2025-2026 College Basketball General Discussion

[TonnorScalions]

That money also included their coach and yes that matters.

The Coach is very important. But lets be honest he wasn't talking about the coach when he made that statement. He was talking about the players. Look at what Kentucky spent, and look product they've put on the court.

 

[OHSportsFan]

K-State's coach Tang ripped his players after a 91-62 home loss vs. Cincinnati yesterday, saying "these dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform" and vowing to turn over the roster.

Tang goes off after K-State loss: Players 'don't deserve to be here'

In a brief but tense postgame news conference, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang questioned his team's pride after a 91-62 loss to Cincinnati, saying, "These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform."

www.espn.com

Whoops! KSU said Tang does not deserve to coach…

 

[Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux]

Whoops! KSU said Tang does not deserve to coach…

When you're 10-15 overall, while being 1-11 in conference, you can't afford to throw your players under the bus.

 

[Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux]

 

[DZ83CK]

When you're 10-15 overall, while being 1-11 in conference, you can't afford to throw your players under the bus.

Well he obviously couldn't keep the same failed roster, so maybe in hindsight that attack was a last-ditch effort to plead with his boss to keep his job.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Telling you, That Team ain’t losing. Too good.

Congrats on the National Title, assholes.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Mick Cronin is really losing it huh.

 

[DZ83CK]

Iowa has apologized after a fan got into a restricted area following the Hawkeyes' upset win over Nebraska and taunted Fred Hoiberg.

 

[Bestbuck36]

I wouldn't call that"swinging". I dint blame him either. People being in other people's faces with their phones thinking they are in the right is bullshit. Play a stupid game, win a stupid prize.

 

[DZ83CK]

According to Kenpom, right now Cameron Boozer from Duke is the Player of the Year with a sizeable lead over #2 Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St). The Big Ten has four players in the top-10 of Kenpom's POY rankings, including #3 Yaxel Lendeborg, #6 Keaton Wagler, #7 Jeremy Fears and #8 Braden Smith. I would hope Bruce Thornton would be right alongside them in the Big Ten first team all-conference selections, but Iowa's Bennett Stirtz has had an outstanding season and Nick Martinelli has had a very strong season for Northwestern. A lot of excellent candidates for all-league honors this season.

 

[Bestbuck36]

According to Kenpom, right now Cameron Boozer from Duke is the Player of the Year with a sizeable lead over #2 Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St). The Big Ten has four players in the top-10 of Kenpom's POY rankings, including #3 Yaxel Lendeborg, #6 Keaton Wagler, #7 Jeremy Fears and #8 Braden Smith. I would hope Bruce Thornton would be right alongside them in the Big Ten first team all-conference selections, but Iowa's Bennett Stirtz has had an outstanding season and Nick Martinelli has had a very strong season for Northwestern. A lot of excellent candidates for all-league honors this season.

100% and it will absolutely suck if Bruce doesn't get recognized for how much he actually means to this program considering the state of things and what he's accomplished.

 

[DZ83CK]

100% and it will absolutely suck if Bruce doesn't get recognized for how much he actually means to this program considering the state of things and what he's accomplished.

Unfortunately, if Iowa finishes ahead of OSU in the league standings, I can see Stirtz being picked ahead of Bruce because there's such a huge gap between Stirtz and the #2 scorer of Iowa. I know we all realize Bruce is OSU's MVP, but the stats make it look like he gets more help than Stirtz. You can at least discount Martinelli because NW has been near the bottom of the league standings.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Unfortunately, if Iowa finishes ahead of OSU in the league standings, I can see Stirtz being picked ahead of Bruce because there's such a huge gap between Stirtz and the #2 scorer of Iowa. I know we all realize Bruce is OSU's MVP, but the stats make it look like he gets more help than Stirtz. You can at least discount Martinelli because NW has been near the bottom of the league standings.

All true. These awards for kids are extremely subjective so Bruce just needs to kick Iowas ass and leave no doubt!