Reddit College Basketball Tournament

College Basketball
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It goes without saying that we are all missing the tournament this year. Nothing can replace the way this weekend typically makes me feel but I have found one small slice of happiness from r/collegebasketball. There has been a virtual tournament set up using NCAA 2k8. Each team has been loaded into the game and the are simulating the entire tournament and streaming it on Youtube.

Sounds ridiculous but I watched Vermont beat Louisville last night on a buzzer beater and it was actually kind of exciting. Sounds dumb but it’s what we have this year.

Michigan is a 7 seed and matches up against Florida tomorrow @ 1 pm.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWlkSkTdyqer6PJvy4JO3w

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I was riveted by a marble race earlier this week. That doesn’t sound ridiculous at all.

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That blue marble just wouldn’t quit!

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Did the blue marble win? The video I watched ended before the race did.

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Nice, was going to make a thread earlier, but just put it in the cancelled tourney thread.

Illinois vs Utah State kicks off in 5 minutes.

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I’m surprised e-sports hasn’t taken advantage of this situation and we’re left watching AI vs AI. Now would be the perfect time to get a foothold in the market.

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Problem is the last college basketball game was made in 2008… One that I enjoyed quite a bit in college. :rofl:

It will be interesting if other e-sports get some more pub over the next couple weeks/months.

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I think Twitch will throw something together and finish the NBA season with different streamers. We are only in week 1 of boredom, longer it goes, more creativity is going to come out.

Would think the same with the EPL season and possibly the Euros.

Dylan, you should do a quick write up on Florida before tomorrow. If you’re super bored. Would be the first blog to do it and might get some attention.

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Monumental Sports has announced they will be delivering the rest of the Capitals and Wizards seasons vis simulated games over TV channels through their existing contracts. See here: https://t.co/4sRAkJov29?amp=1

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I didn’t know any college hoops games were made after Coach K College Basketball on Sega Genesis. That’s where it ended for me and gaming passed me by. I think that was the ‘94-‘95 season.

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Houston and St. Mary’s just had a banger.

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I thought Houston got fouled down low after grabbing that offensive rebound but the refs swallowed the whistle.

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Fab5 documentary on ESPN right now.

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Somehow, I have similar pregame jitters before virtual Michigan plays in a couple of hours.

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Bumped back to 1:30.

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Looks like 2 pm now FYI

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Did the game before it go to overtime?

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Sounds like there was some technical difficulties, 13 year old video game and all.

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This is honestly pretty accurate so far. 4-4 after 5 minute of play. Wagner has missed a corner 3, had a nice drive and dunk, and got a steal on defensive. Teske has missed a postup. X has missed a corner 3…

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Teske just missed three layups on one possession…

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