Tues., 3/21/17: Locks/Chatter

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Bookiebust wrote:MORNING ALL-5-1 LAST NIGHT- !!!! COUPLE GAMES TONIGHT-BACK LATER!!

Awesome job yesterday bookie! I'll be tailing!!!

LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS??? GL ALL$$$

667 Georgia Tech +5½ -110 for Game
669 Richmond +7½ -110 for Game
667 Georgia Tech +190 for Game
669 Richmond +280 for Game
667 Georgia Tech (Mississippi / Georgia Tech) Over 69 -115 for Game
669 Richmond (TCU / Richmond) Over 72 -115 for Game

BY THE WAY-HOW ABOUT SOME OF THESE NEW NIT RULES-IT HAD A HUGE EFFECT ON CENT FLA WIN/COMEBACK LAST NIGHT!


The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved experimental rules that will reset team fouls to zero at the end of 10-minute segments of each half in the upcoming 2017 NIT postseason tournament.

The panel also approved experimental rules that will reset the shot clock to 20 seconds instead of 30 seconds at times when the ball is inbounded in the front court during games in the NIT.

In the experimental rule regarding resetting the team fouls, the one-and-one free throw bonus will not occur. Instead, teams will shoot two free throws in the following examples:

• Each team is limited to a team total of four personal and technical fouls (excluding administrative technical fouls) during each 10-minute segment of each half.
• The first 10-minute segment of each half will begin when the ball becomes live to begin the half and will end when the game clock reads 10:00. The second segment will begin when the game clock reads 9:59 and ends when the half ends.
• When a team has reached the four-foul limitation, all subsequent personal and technical fouls (excluding administrative technical fouls) will be penalized by two free throw attempts.
• Each team’s foul total will reset to zero when any 10-minute segment has ended.
• The rules regarding penalties for fouls in the act of shooting, flagrant fouls or technical fouls will not be affected by this experimental rule and will always result in two free throws unless the rules specifically say otherwise.
• In any overtime period, when a team has reached a total of three personal and technical fouls (excluding administrative technical fouls), all subsequent personal and technical fouls will be penalized by two free throw attempts.

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee has heard discussion in the college basketball community about possibly changing games to four 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves. One of the main reasons for contemplating the possible change is to allow for the team fouls to be reset to zero at the end of each 10-minute quarter.

The committee believes resetting the team fouls to zero at the 9:59 mark of each half may have the same effect as resetting the team fouls to zero at the end of each quarter, while at the same time allowing for men’s college basketball to retain the unique format of two 20-minute halves.

In the other experimental rule, the shot clock will remain the same as when play was interrupted or reset to 20 seconds, whichever is greater, at any time any of the following occurs:

• A personal foul by the defense, which results in no free throws, and the ball is inbounded in the front court.
• Any technical foul assessed against the defense, and the ball is inbounded in the front court.
• The game is stopped for a bleeding player or blood on a uniform and the ball is inbounded in the front court.

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee wants to see if resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds when the offensive team is taking the ball out of bounds in the front court will increase the number of possessions for each team over the course of a full game, which may also increase scoring.

Experimenting with these rules changes during the 31 games played in the 2017 NIT will provide valuable information for the Men’s Basketball Rules Committee to review during its May 2017 meeting. The committee will allow other postseason tournaments to use the experimental rules as well if the tournaments agree to gather the appropriate data for review by the committee.

Hello everyone!! Let me introduce myself to those who may not know or remember me. Im Captain Ron, used to follow the old school "lock" thread from cbs in the days of guys like oxy, bmw, cuso and raven guru to name a few. I rarely have the confidence to post my own plays but throughly enjoy all the info and work that you guys post. So good luck to all you guys and thanks again for the invite oxy!

Thanks bb... If i feel i have useful info, i will gladly share it. But if this thread is anything like back in the day the guys were killing it and i will just enjoy the ride!! Haha. On a side note bmwraiders (i think) used to also run a horse thread and just wondering if there is still anything like that. Track just opened a few weeks ago here in chi.

All good, thanks anyways.

BMWraiders goes by screen Grand Pa Pa on this site nowadays. He only swings in on occasion for basketball or baseball when his time permits. come to think of it, i didnt see him on since just before the conference tourneys started, hopefully he finds his way here.

Weve thinned out a bit since the CBS days what with life being what life is. almost ten years now since that split up. Actually if you know anyone interested in joining outside the circle fresh blood is always welcome

As for the ponies, we used to have a DTS thread that GPP (BMW) used to feed but with him semi-retiring the board is mostly just sports these days unless it derby, belmont etc. A couple of the old timers from the old CBS DTS threads are still around the internet scratching away at it. Johnnymo, outlawmoney and a couple of the guys still trade pony places here and there

Bookiebust wrote:MORNING ALL-5-1 LAST NIGHT- !!!! COUPLE GAMES TONIGHT-BACK LATER!!

Nice job last night. i usually pass on the "other" tournaments lol

Thanks for the info, good to hear some old guys still around. I never was good at ponies but man these guys would lite it up now and then and always fun to get out to the track on a nice Friday with some pointers!

Bookiebust wrote:

Admin wrote:

Bookiebust wrote:MORNING ALL-5-1 LAST NIGHT- !!!! COUPLE GAMES TONIGHT-BACK LATER!!

Awesome job yesterday bookie!  I'll be tailing!!!

WE'LL SEE MY FRIEND?! YOUR RIGHT-THIS GREY IS DEPRESSING?!

Yeah, I didn't like it either...

Captain Ron wrote:Thanks bb... If i feel i have useful info, i will gladly share it. But if this thread is anything like back in the day the guys were killing it and i will just enjoy the ride!! Haha.  On a side note bmwraiders (i think) used to also run a horse thread  and just wondering if there is still anything like that. Track just opened a few weeks ago here in chi.

Welcome back Man!!! Yes, I remember the CRAZY days of the CBS boards. Yikes!!! I'd rather not!!

Good to have you hear, and any input is always welcome. It's up to each capper to use the information as they wish, plus it helps spark conversation! So go ahead & post!!!

Hey fellas!

I'm on Ga Tech and Richmond spreads tonight

Bookiebust wrote:

lrcredneck85 wrote:

Bookiebust wrote:MORNING ALL-5-1 LAST NIGHT- !!!! COUPLE GAMES TONIGHT-BACK LATER!!

Nice job last night.  i usually pass on the "other" tournaments lol

THE SQUIRREL AND NUT-RIGHT? WE'LL SEE TONIGHT AS I HOPE THE DOGS ARE HOWLING!? I SEE YOU AND I ARE HAVING FUN WITH THE AVY'S?  

Bet her bottom on it!!!

I prefer this layout, glad it could be changed