Max Abmas of Oral Roberts

[John Kelly]

He's the leading scorer for ORU.

The pronunciation of his last name is ACE-miss.

How do you get ACE-miss from Abmas?

So much for phonics.

 

[John Kelly]

Abmas is only a sophomore.

Someone to remember for future preseason and postseason tournaments.

He was named Summit League player of the year this season.

 

[John Kelly]

Current score: ORU 72 Ohio State 66 with 2:05 remaining in the first overtime.

Yowza!

 

[John Kelly]

In live wagering, the Buckeyes are a +470 underdog (CRIS) to win the game.

 

[John Kelly]

Final score: Oral Roberts 75 Ohio State 72 (OT).

A 15-seed pulls off the tournament's first major upset.

 

[John Kelly]

ORU is the ninth #15-seed to win an NCAA tournament game.

 

[John Kelly]

Oral Roberts meets Florida on Sunday.

 

[Crazy Pete]

The pronunciation of his last name is ACE-miss.

How do you get ACE-miss from Abmas?

So much for phonics.

Probably the same way you get Ax from ask

 

[John Kelly]

Time for a diversity and inclusion seminar, Pete.

 

[boston massacre]

He's the leading scorer for ORU.

The pronunciation of his last name is ACE-miss.

How do you get ACE-miss from Abmas?

So much for phonics.

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How About The Guy That Played at U. Michigan, Now With Washington Wizards.


Moe Wagner.

Wagner.

They Pronounce it BOGNA

Moe Bogna.

 

[John Kelly]

He was Moe-vitz Vaagnur at Michigan.

My name is John Kelly.

My pronouns are Royal Highness and Your Royal Highness.

I answer to both titles.

 

[boston massacre]

Wagner

Pronounced BOGNA

Maybe in German Schools.

 

[jimmythegreek]

He's the leading scorer for ORU.

The pronunciation of his last name is ACE-miss.

How do you get ACE-miss from Abmas?

So much for phonics.

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Simple. It's the decoy remedy for knocking out a two seed.

 

[John Kelly]

Simple. It's the decoy remedy for knocking out a two seed.

Haha.

Who's ACE-Miss?

I was prepping all week for Abmas.

 

[howid]

and never mind what anybody tells ya, this guys name is krazewski.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Another 15 seed punches it's ticket to the sweet 16.

 

[choslamshe]

Very little difference in skill between these teams. Those little numbers beside teams names are deceiving...more this year than ever.

 

[ComptrBob]

Another 15 seed punches it's ticket to the sweet 16.

Expansion in 2011 of the field to 68 teams made the 15 seeds better teams since there were 6 16 seeds instead of 4. There were only 4 upsets of #15 over #2 before 2011 ( in 25 years), and 5 since (in 10 years). Both #15s so far to get to the Sweet 16 were after 2011.

 

[John Kelly]

Great point about the six #16 seeds improving the lot of the #15 seeds.

 

[FairWarning]

Great point about the six #16 seeds improving the lot of the #15 seeds.

And the PAC 12

 

[John Kelly]

Halftime score: Oral Roberts 35 Arkansas 28.

Arkansas is a nine-point favorite at halftime.

 

[Biff41]

ORU v Ark was best game of the day to watch. Ark did a little better in the paint to win

 

[John Kelly]

Oral Roberts died as point spread heroes.

ORU 2-1 straight-up but 3-0 against the spread in the 2021 NCAA tourney.

 

[cheapseats]

Halftime score: Oral Roberts 35 Arkansas 28.

Arkansas is a nine-point favorite at halftime.

Landed 9.

 

[John Kelly]

Landed 9.

Shopping for half-points is HUGE with bets that are decided in only 20 minutes of game action.

 

[cheapseats]

I took it to heart years ago when you posted thoughts about playing anything less than game. Your wisdom has saved me many, many losing days.

 

[John Kelly]

I took it to heart years ago when you posted thoughts about playing anything less than game. Your wisdom has saved me many, many losing days.

Those quick-action bets with artificial finish lines can be stomach-churning.

First to 10 points or first to 15 points are tough propositions to handicap.

I love to bet Pick 'em games.

Win the game, win the bet.

Eliiminate the pointspread hijinks.

Make your goal the team's goal.