HOOS. π#GoHoos πΈβοΈπΉ#GNSL pic.twitter.com/JkYrRK4HnF
— Virginia Women's Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) March 2, 2025
hoos 78-75 upset victory AT north carolina!!#
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hoos 78-75 upset victory AT north carolina!!#
Let the games begin π
— ACC Women's Basketball (@accwbb) March 3, 2025
The bracket for the 2025 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Championship is set!
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california golden bears (24-7) rooting guide: violent triple overtime virginia vs pittsburgh game on wednesday with starters playing 50+ minutes with the winner playing the bears in the next 24 hours AND then cal dominating bigtime against a fatigued hoos/panthers with lulu, marta, ionna, kayla & michelle all playing less than 25 minutes on thursday before battling with fresh legs against notre dame on friday
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acc march ******* madness (this is what we do!!)#
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the university of california, berkeley=#1 ranked public university in the world
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Nice rooting guide Shocky. Kind of wondering, if I were to suggest a very mild case of food poisoning for the Pit/VA winner and Notre Dame would that be acceptable? It could be such a mild case that it would only last for approximately two hours (starting at game time vs. Cal) and would be followed by a complete recovery. What do you think?
Nice rooting guide Shocky. Kind of wondering, if I were to suggest a very mild case of food poisoning for the Pit/VA winner and Notre Dame would that be acceptable? It could be such a mild case that it would only last for approximately two hours (starting at game time vs. Cal) and would be followed by a complete recovery. What do you think?
I do think we should root for Pitt. Given their record plus the fact that UVa just beat UNC makes me a lot more wary of the Hoos. Plus Greensboro is a harder road trip for fans of the Panthers than Virginia fans.
redless, good point, maybe the pitt/virginia winner could dine at buc-ee's afterwards & order the 30 day old deep fried barracuda with diet mountain dew & a couple of bags of bbq chips...burp
ethan, agreed re: pitt fans less likely to get to greensboro fans than virginia but would also point out that the hoos only played 6 hoopers in the north carolina upset...don't think that kinda tight playing rotation is sustainable from a fatigue standpoint if playing the bears within 24 hours
triple overtime baby!!!#
ethan, agreed re: pitt fans less likely to get to greensboro fans than virginia but would also point out that the hoos only played 6 hoopers in the north carolina upset...don't think that kinda tight playing rotation is sustainable from a fatigue standpoint if playing the bears within 24 hours
triple overtime baby!!!#
bracketology update: the bears are still on the death #8 line playing a tough sec opponent in mississippi state before playing a well rested (powderpuff 1st opponent in farleigh dickinson) ucla at pauley pavilion, no es bueno
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2025-women-college-basketball-projections
cal gotta be strong enuf to win at least a couple of games in greensboro!!
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2025-women-college-basketball-projections
cal gotta be strong enuf to win at least a couple of games in greensboro!!
I know computers come into play, but Alabama a 4 and Cal an 8? That's close to a 16 team difference with a team that we beat. Really bad.
redless, both teams finished 23-7 with cal beating alabama 69-65 at haas pavilion
alabama's other 2025 losses:
#2 south carolina
#5 texas (road game)
#12 kentucky (road game)
#13 oklahoma (road game)
#15 tennessee (road game)
66-64 loss to vanderbilt which has been nationally ranked this season
the tide basically had no bad losses (unlike the bears) at all season, the bears xmas hangover loss at clemson along with blowing the huge lead against michigan state on a neutral court & failures to beat unranked louisville & virginia tech on the road are key factors in the bears current seeding projections
cal wbb is not a victim of "unfair" refs, travel scheduling or ncca seeding projections
alabama's other 2025 losses:
#2 south carolina
#5 texas (road game)
#12 kentucky (road game)
#13 oklahoma (road game)
#15 tennessee (road game)
66-64 loss to vanderbilt which has been nationally ranked this season
the tide basically had no bad losses (unlike the bears) at all season, the bears xmas hangover loss at clemson along with blowing the huge lead against michigan state on a neutral court & failures to beat unranked louisville & virginia tech on the road are key factors in the bears current seeding projections
cal wbb is not a victim of "unfair" refs, travel scheduling or ncca seeding projections
Shocky, I know you want to keep me in line. But let me clarify:Shocky1 said:
redless, both teams finished 23-7 with cal beating alabama 69-65 at haas pavilion
alabama's other 2025 losses:
#2 south carolina
#5 texas (road game)
#12 kentucky (road game)
#13 oklahoma (road game)
#15 tennessee (road game)
66-64 loss to vanderbilt which has been nationally ranked this season
the tide basically had no bad losses (unlike the bears) at all season, the bears xmas hangover loss at clemson along with blowing the huge lead against michigan state on a neutral court & failures to beat unranked louisville & virginia tech on the road are key factors in the bears current seeding projections
cal wbb is not a victim of "unfair" refs, travel scheduling or ncca seeding projections
1) I have consistently stated that the refs are not unfair, but at times they are INCOMPETENT
2) I have taken more sh*t on this board than anyone else, resisting the fact that travel excuse should be used for road losses.
3) I never said that cal wbb are victims to ncaa seeding projections. I admit I haven't watched bama play much this season but based on the game between us and them, Cal was the better team. And why would you highlight "haas pavillion"? If the travel excuse doesn't apply to us then it shouldn't apply to bama either.
On top of this, bracketology shows bama as a "4" and us as an "8". That's a possible difference of 16 teams. No way!
redless, you forgot one
4) the bears 8 player rotation this season consists of only 2 undergrads (lulu & gabby) with significant academic coursework at the #1 ranked public university in the world, the other 6 hoopers r basically full time athletes with relatively non time consuming postgrad work (multiple students in the art program)
east coast traveling is way more FUN when ur not tryna write 40+ page papers or missing chem labs!!
just ask michelle
4) the bears 8 player rotation this season consists of only 2 undergrads (lulu & gabby) with significant academic coursework at the #1 ranked public university in the world, the other 6 hoopers r basically full time athletes with relatively non time consuming postgrad work (multiple students in the art program)
east coast traveling is way more FUN when ur not tryna write 40+ page papers or missing chem labs!!
just ask michelle
This team is so fun to root for man https://t.co/Qd6ffS9UHS
— Don Grizzell, Ph.D. (@golDonbear) March 3, 2025
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
Wow, that's heavy duty. Do ya think the NCAA selection comittee takes all of that "#4" stuff into consideration? I highly doubt it!Shocky1 said:
redless, you forgot one
4) the bears 8 player rotation this season consists of only 2 undergrads (lulu & gabby) with significant academic coursework at the #1 ranked public university in the world, the other 6 hoopers r basically full time athletes with relatively non time consuming postgrad work (multiple students in the art program)
east coast traveling is way more FUN when ur not tryna write 40+ page papers or missing chem labs!!
just ask michelleThis team is so fun to root for man https://t.co/Qd6ffS9UHS
— Don Grizzell, Ph.D. (@golDonbear) March 3, 2025
no the ncca doesn't consider academics as part of the selection process, the point is that this year's team gotta tremendous academic "free time" for travel advantage that won't realistically exist next during next season's acc schedule
the bears should not leave california for pre season games next season
the bears should not leave california for pre season games next season
Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
The other major difference is one seed.stu said:Many years go a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
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this is what we do!!#
this is what we do!!#
A 14th seed hasn't beaten a 3 seed in the women's tournament, 120-0. Yes on the Men's side...stu said:Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
Wow, where does the book put the moneyline on that?mbBear said:A 14th seed hasn't beaten a 3 seed in the women's tournament, 120-0. Yes on the Men's side...stu said:Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
In general, Sportsbooks aren't all that historically sentimental. In general, and I'm not going to do research, but I would be willing to bet (pun intended) that the record of roughly the top 8 seeds on in the women's tournament is very good over the last several years-not all that "March Madness" in play...RedlessWardrobe said:Wow, where does the book put the moneyline on that?mbBear said:A 14th seed hasn't beaten a 3 seed in the women's tournament, 120-0. Yes on the Men's side...stu said:Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
Honestly mbb, my question was a bit more rhetorical. Quite often sportsbooks don't even bother with WCBB. I would guess that some of these high/low seed games won't even have a line.mbBear said:In general, Sportsbooks aren't all that historically sentimental. In general, and I'm not going to do research, but I would be willing to bet (pun intended) that the record of roughly the top 8 seeds on in the women's tournament is very good over the last several years-not all that "March Madness" in play...RedlessWardrobe said:Wow, where does the book put the moneyline on that?mbBear said:A 14th seed hasn't beaten a 3 seed in the women's tournament, 120-0. Yes on the Men's side...stu said:Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
RedlessWardrobe said:Honestly mbb, my question was a bit more rhetorical. Quite often sportsbooks don't even bother with WCBB. I would guess that some of these high/low seed games won't even have a line.mbBear said:In general, Sportsbooks aren't all that historically sentimental. In general, and I'm not going to do research, but I would be willing to bet (pun intended) that the record of roughly the top 8 seeds on in the women's tournament is very good over the last several years-not all that "March Madness" in play...RedlessWardrobe said:Wow, where does the book put the moneyline on that?mbBear said:A 14th seed hasn't beaten a 3 seed in the women's tournament, 120-0. Yes on the Men's side...stu said:Many years ago a #16 (Harvard, I think) beat #1 Stanford. Of course that's an extremely rare occurrence. However #14 and better underdogs win with some regularity.Shocky1 said:
what's the difference between a #8 seeding & a #7 seeding in the 2025 ncca tournament?
if a #8 seed wins their 1st game against a tough #9 seed then they will play a #1 seed on their home court that plays a creampuff #16 seed like farleigh dickinson which usually allows all the starters to be well rested for the 2nd game
if a #7 seed wins their 1st game then they will a #2 seed on their home court that plays a legit ncca tourney team that usually requires the starters to play 30+ minutes & not be well rested for the 2nd game
fun fact: #16 seeds are ceremonial teams that win lousy wbb conferences
Well Draftkings had Iowa giving 23.5 to Wisconsin, still in play...the other two still in play are Auburn/Florida , and Texas Tech/Kansas.
I will be in Atlantic City Friday night, so will see what's on the board at the casino I will be at ..
Tomorrow π#GoHoos πΈβοΈπΉ #GNSL pic.twitter.com/lK5yw0K1R3
— Virginia Women's Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) March 6, 2025
virginia minutes played today vs pittsburgh:
kymore johnson: 39 minutes
latasha lattimore: 35 minutes
paris clark: 34 minutes
breona hurd: 31 minutes
olivia mcghee: 24 minutes
edessa noyan: 22 minutes
rest of roster: 18 minutes
virginia is gonna start feeling the fatigue from 2 games in 24 hours in the 3rd quarter
if the bears jump to an early lead it will be important for coach charmin to liberally sub bench players in order to keep the starting 5 legs fresh for friday's battle with notre dame...it's a tight wire act to limit minutes & still win the game...if smith overplays the starting 5 against the hoos the bears will get smoked by the much deeper irish on friday, this will be her greatest coaching challenge of this season
V
https://instagr.am/p/DG0zf_ixKqq
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the only basketball team in berkeley that plays wicked DEFENSE#
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the only basketball team in berkeley that plays wicked DEFENSE#
I hope this becomes reality. If it does, this is stuff that coaches routinely have to deal with when playing in tournaments.Shocky1 said:Tomorrow π#GoHoos πΈβοΈπΉ #GNSL pic.twitter.com/lK5yw0K1R3
— Virginia Women's Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) March 6, 2025
virginia minutes played today vs pittsburgh:
kymore johnson: 39 minutes
latasha lattimore: 35 minutes
paris clark: 34 minutes
breona hurd: 31 minutes
olivia mcghee: 24
edessa noyan: 22 minutes
rest of roster: 18 minutes
virginia is gonna start feeling the fatigue from 2 games in 24 hours in the 3rd quarter
if the bears jump to an early lead it will be important for coach charmin to liberally sub bench players in order to keep the starting 5 legs fresh for friday's battle with notre dame...it's a tight wire act to limit minutes & still win the game...if smith overplays the starting 5 against the hoos the bears will get smoked by the much deeper irish on friday, this will be her greatest coaching challenge of this season
Cal is favored by 7.5, over/under 141.5
https://instagr.am/p/DG3voU6SJHv
california golden bears 75
virginia cavaliers 58
minutes played in 1st round acc tournament victory by the 25-7 bears
ionna krimilli: 36 minutes (bizarro coaching decision in a blowout with notre dame in 24 hours)
marta suarez: 34 minutes (see above)
lulu twidale: 31 minutes
kayla williams: 29 minutes (should be rested for the irish)
jayda noble: 28 minutes (high energy DEFENSIVE performance)
michelle onyiah: 27 minutes
gisella maul: 8 minutes
gabriella abigor: 6 minutes (honestly just a really bad gameday coaching decision)
lola donez: 1 minute (really??)
fun fact: michelle onyiah sat by shocky for 15 minutes at an early fall football game at memorial stadium last season & tole me she turned down her former coach lindsey gottlieb's offer to play on a potential national championship usc team, ugonne is not only a GENERATIONAL TALENT (she just needed to be developed/coached up by the monster re: her delusional paranoia that refs wuz unfairly targeting her on foul calls) but also a LOYAL california golden bear
https://instagr.am/p/DG4LOBlsvSe
message to chancellor lyons: the fact that this FUN team played in front of tiny crowds (in a time of unprecedented growth of women's basketball) all season at haas pavillon due to an abject failure of the cal athletic department to sell tixs/market this team is yet another reason to clean house of disinterested bureaucrats that are 100% FAILING at their jobs...hiring a men's & women's basketball general manager that can successfully fundraise nil dollars & a dedicated basketball practice facility is the ONLY SOLUTION!!
THIS IS WHAT WE DO!!#
california golden bears 75
virginia cavaliers 58
minutes played in 1st round acc tournament victory by the 25-7 bears
ionna krimilli: 36 minutes (bizarro coaching decision in a blowout with notre dame in 24 hours)
marta suarez: 34 minutes (see above)
lulu twidale: 31 minutes
kayla williams: 29 minutes (should be rested for the irish)
jayda noble: 28 minutes (high energy DEFENSIVE performance)
michelle onyiah: 27 minutes
gisella maul: 8 minutes
gabriella abigor: 6 minutes (honestly just a really bad gameday coaching decision)
lola donez: 1 minute (really??)
Give her the π! #GoBears x Michelle pic.twitter.com/N4P1dcvfOn
— Cal Basketball (@CalWBBall) March 6, 2025
fun fact: michelle onyiah sat by shocky for 15 minutes at an early fall football game at memorial stadium last season & tole me she turned down her former coach lindsey gottlieb's offer to play on a potential national championship usc team, ugonne is not only a GENERATIONAL TALENT (she just needed to be developed/coached up by the monster re: her delusional paranoia that refs wuz unfairly targeting her on foul calls) but also a LOYAL california golden bear
https://instagr.am/p/DG4LOBlsvSe
message to chancellor lyons: the fact that this FUN team played in front of tiny crowds (in a time of unprecedented growth of women's basketball) all season at haas pavillon due to an abject failure of the cal athletic department to sell tixs/market this team is yet another reason to clean house of disinterested bureaucrats that are 100% FAILING at their jobs...hiring a men's & women's basketball general manager that can successfully fundraise nil dollars & a dedicated basketball practice facility is the ONLY SOLUTION!!
THIS IS WHAT WE DO!!#
Hey Shocky, I find it demeaning your saying 5th year seniors are basically here to play basketball as some of them are gettIng a Master's Degee in Art. Jayda is in an artist. I have seen some of her work on different social media posts. You have to compile a portfolio of your work, besides showing up in person for whatever is required to complete your degree. MIchelle and Natalia are in academic Master's programs. I don't know if Marta is earning a BA or MA, I think in Art, as she paints. I don't know if she considers herself an artist or about Lo and Kayla. Regardless of their major, each one of these special student athletes deserves respect. Remember, they survived the difficult times of Covid, some may have been infected with the virus. My granddaughter is a senior in college, studies on the weekends too, and doesn't play a sport. Student Athletes amaze me, especially our BEARS. Great game in the ACC Tournament today!!!!
ashfield, every student at the #1 ranked public university in the world got my respect for their academic endeavors but let's be real here, the grad students (in much smaller classes & better access to professors in a field of study they presumably love) are not studying anywhere near the hours of the undergrads or with the same stressful competition that permeates the berkeley undergrad process
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a season in the sun#
a season in the sun#
π π π π π π π ¨ pic.twitter.com/hM2EDxpSjm
— Don Grizzell, Ph.D. (@golDonbear) March 6, 2025
woo hoo#
Yes to all the other stuff that was said, but dammit, this needs to be a thing. We need people to watch and listen to Cal Bears. We need people/other schools to wish they were this cool. We need to win and be bold and tell people this IS BEAR TERRITORY. We need to dance and have joy while pushing other teams around.Shocky1 said:
https://instagr.am/p/DG3voU6SJHv
california golden bears 75
virginia cavaliers 58
THIS IS WHAT WE DO!!#
I wish the football team would make a vid like this in support of the WBB team before the game with Noter Lame
And step! and slide...
hair, agreed & would point out that what really needs to happen is for james knowlton, markeisha everett & jennifer simon-o'neil to be terminated and a men's & women's basketball general manager needs to be hired that relentlessly markets (sells tixs) the program & fundraises via close donor relationships the necessary nil dollars (for lulu, marta, gabby & puff) & the construction dollars for a dedicated basketball practice facility
the lady bears finished 13th out of 18 teams in the acc this season in attendance (the men's team finished 17th out of 18 teams in the acc) despite a remarkably FUN 25-7 generational team in a time of unprecedented growth for women's basketball worldwide & the local wnba franchise with 20,000+ collected deposits for season tixs
https://theacc.com/stats.aspx?path=wbball&year=2024
the lady bears finished 13th out of 18 teams in the acc this season in attendance (the men's team finished 17th out of 18 teams in the acc) despite a remarkably FUN 25-7 generational team in a time of unprecedented growth for women's basketball worldwide & the local wnba franchise with 20,000+ collected deposits for season tixs
https://theacc.com/stats.aspx?path=wbball&year=2024
One big gator π
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 5, 2025
Two very different reactions π#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/gKr0gLjfbr
notre dame fighting irish: 1st game vs 2nd game (SLOW the game down w/michelle composed around the basket on both ends)#
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