Like most of America I thought Oakland was in California. Wrong.

[Eurocat]

'On the map': Oakland's March Madness win has the country researching university, Rochester area

Talk about March Madness: Oakland fans are roaring into the weekend after their NCAA win over Kentucky on Thursday night.

www.wxyz.com

 

[loyolacat]

So LU Coach Drew Valentine is an Oakland grad....and player (top 5 in D and O) and went to 2 NCAAs when he was there.

 

[hdhntr1]

'On the map': Oakland's March Madness win has the country researching university, Rochester area

Talk about March Madness: Oakland fans are roaring into the weekend after their NCAA win over Kentucky on Thursday night.

www.wxyz.com

Was pretty sure they were in Mich as I believe we have played them in the past in preseason. Thought I'd better check your link just to be sure

 

[hdhntr1]

So LU Coach Drew Valentine is an Oakland grad....and player (top 5 in D and O) and went to 2 NCAAs when he was there.

LU? Loyola after Moser?

 

[elgatoloco]

My wife works there, and my daughter is an alum—as are David Hasselhoff, amazing singer/songwriter Joe Henry, and Booger from Revenge of the Nerds. A lot of money has poured into the school over the past couple of decades for expansion. The basketball program is finally getting a little love from the administration with a practice facility, but it isn’t on the main campus.

 

[NUcats92]

My wife works there, and my daughter is an alum—as are David Hasselhoff, amazing singer/songwriter Joe Henry, and Booger from Revenge of the Nerds. A lot of money has poured into the school over the past couple of decades for expansion. The basketball program is finally getting a little love from the administration with a practice facility, but it isn’t on the main campus.

Gotta love those golden grizzlies from Auburn Hills graduated high school on their campus. Such a nice atmosphere.

 

[phatcat]

I used to live in SE Mich and they occasionally play my wife's Alma Mater, Toledo

 

[NUera]

We think we used to play them back in the KON era.

 

[GatoLouco]

I think Oakland’s win against KY was a big fluke. They’re no James Madison who was no fluke. They are very much at a huge athletic and size deficit against main teams.

But for one night they were glorious. Kind of like the cats tomorrow

 

[Gatabowl]

It’s the same conversation every time they’re in the tournament lol.

 

[GatoLouco]

I was cheering for them. Damn shame the Harvard of Rochester is out.

 

[No Chores]

I think Oakland’s win against KY was a big fluke. They’re no James Madison who was no fluke. They are very much at a huge athletic and size deficit against main teams.

But for one night they were glorious. Kind of like the cats tomorrow

Not so fast. They lost tonight to NC State in overtime. I watched a lot of it and Oakland could have won. They are good!

 

[GatoLouco]

Not so fast. They lost tonight to NC State in overtime. I watched a lot of it and Oakland could have won. They are good!

Hell of a game

 

[Eurocat]

Great game.

How was that pinky out of bounds not overturned. I can see a ref missing it, I mean, cmon, but it was so clear on the replay. Strange!

 

[GatoLouco]

Great game.

How was that pinky out of bounds not overturned. I can see a ref missing it, I mean, cmon, but it was so clear on the replay. Strange!

Thought the same initially but after seeing it several times...

The pinky does touch the ball. And your brain kind of turns off and does not see beyond that. The Oakland player’s hand keeps touching the ball after it hits the pinky, the ball only completely leaves his hands already after it has touched the pinky.

 

[olshin]

Oakland IS in California
But Oakland COUNTY is in Michigan.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

I got Carmody vibes when Oakland didn’t put rebounders on the FT line in the 2nd half.

I will never understand why that’s a good tactic, aside from when you’re up a couple of scores late in the game.