Thursday Sweet 16 open thread
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT
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PrintI don't care if they're not playing.
And then there were 12.
Your lineup:
1. Connecticut vs. 5. Purdue (7:07 p.m.)
1. Pittsburgh vs. 4. Xavier (7:27 p.m.)
2. Memphis vs. 3. Missouri (9:37 p.m.)
2. Duke vs. 3. Villanova (9:57 p.m.)
Who ya got? I'll take the not-so-bold quartet of UConn, Pitt, Memphis State and 'Nova.
Let's take it a step further and go top scorers for each game:
--E'Twaun Moore (Purdue)
--DeJuan Blair (Pitt)
--Tyreke Evans (Memphis)
--Corey Fisher (Villanova)
Enjoy the hoops.
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Saved balls...
…does it seem like we’re at like a -50 for “balls thrown off of players going out of bounds”? I don’t remember us doing it once this year and it seems like it happens to us all the time.
I just heard on CH 840....
yUK fans are saying they want yUK to steal the headlines for U of L’s Sweet 15 tomorrow by announcing they are firing BG…..sheesh. No wonder we love ’em. Come on Purdue….it would take a miracle for them to beat UConn.
good for recruiting
Im sure…way to go pUKe fans..fire another coach and see how much further you sink in the quicksand..
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The next caller talked about how overrated the Big East is
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad the UConn game turned out the way it did.
For two reasons:
1. They won. That’s good for the Big East, and bad for the Big Ten, which is good all around. Of course, now they’ll probably be facing Memphis State, so if they lose that game like I think they will, we’ll have to deal with that.
2. They didn’t blow them out by 30 points. I was beginning to worry that UConn was playing like their Jerome Dyson days where they were almost unbeatable. This just shows that they can be beat if a 5 seed could hang with them like that.
Now Pitt just needs to get their heads out of their asses.
It's hard to cheer for UConn
Because I don’t want to play them.
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, pull hard for Memphis..
…although you’d think with a week to prepare and two months to think about it and no Dyson we’d have a shot.
If we played Memphis in the Final Four
It would be like a regular season game against Kentucky times three as far as pent up nervousness/rage/testosterone goes.
I’m not sure by body could take it.
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously I would love to see....
…how the dribble driver motion fares against our zone.
I don’t think Evans could single-handily dribble through our press.
The problem with playing Memphis State would be
that I couldn’t be satisfied with losing. When we lost to Illinois in 2005, I wasn’t too upset because I thought they were a better team, and heck, we made the FF. But losing to Memphis State in the FF would mean that they are going to the NC and we could have prevented it. And they aren’t better than us.
But without underestimating Memphis’ talent or ability at all, can you imagine a better match up for us at that level than a team run by a non-PG freshman?
why is everyone counting out mizzou?
Theyre looking pretty good so far..and Im not too sure Id want to play them either. Very scrappy.
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently...
……WHAS 11 cut into Grey’s Anatomy to break the story that Gillespie is officially fired.
People on CatsPause and ITV posted it.
Now back to real basketball – let’s go Memphis! Beat UConn.
really?
i dont see anything on the interwebs confirming
WHAS reported it..
…broke in during Grey’s.
Whether or not they are wrong I’m not sure. “sources close to Todd” apparently.
They'd be on probation within 5 years wouldn't they?
World Wide Wes + UK boosters + Lexington Herald Leader = flying high and then disaster right?
by CardsFan922 on Mar 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Between the two of them, I don't think they'd have to cheat anymore.
Of course, they probably would for old time sake.
my money is on Calipari..he is a
perfect fit. Much more money to lure players in at UK
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Memphis State/Missouri
might score more points than all four teams in the earlier match ups tonight.
this is a fun game to watch for sure
figures the other one I thought would be awesome to watch is happening at the same time
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what MMOD is for.
I have 1 on TV and 1 on the computer.
It was all choppy for me the other day
Good the first couple times I tried it, but for some reason it was crappy the last time. Havent tried since.
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess we have to ask oursevles.
Do we really want to play UConn, Memphis or Missouri? I don’t even think I know anymore.
answer
1) mempis – they suck
2) mizzou – they’re not big or deep enough to keep up with us
3) uconn – they already trashed us
mizzou has 11 players they can throw on the court
just like us
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
oh
well i still maintain that they’d be #2
That was UConn with Dyson
and we’re playing better now than we were then. I woldn’t mind seeing the rematch – there are no easy games from here on out anyway.
They are all good.
But I think I’d rank them (in order that I’d like to play them):
1. Memphis
2. Missouri
3. UConn
I just think UConn has our antidote. Memphis is talented, but vulnerable where we are strong. I haven’t seen much of Missouri, but based on this, we might have some problems scoring against them or slowing them down with our press.
I dont want Mizzou
at this point Memphis St is who I fear the least for our guys..although Conn without Dyson?
Can we finally stop hearing about how great Memphis's defense is?
My sheet’s Elite Eight is looking OK so far. I have UConn, Pitt, Mizzou and Nova… tomorrow I have Louisville, Kansas, Syracuse and either Carolina or Gonzaga depending on which sheet you look at.
I want to see Villanova destroy Duke.
Just to rub it in Coach K’s face. Here he was all season saying that ACC>Big East. Now if he gets beat by a Big East time, sending only one (assuming UNC wins) ACC team to the round of 8 while at least three from the Big East go, it would just be poetic justice.
My lord catspause is going bananas right now..lol
had to be a fly on the wall for a bit…funny stuff. they will never learn…there is no instant fix, I dont care who they get.
They're convinced everybody will be their next coach, including Travis Ford.
I could see that happening, but I don’t think it will.
Also, an article that was linked there:
http://www.volunteertv.com/sports/headlines/41952887.html
The interesting part is a quote from Pitino:
"His response included a surprising tidbit: Pitino considered the Providence job last year.
“The only job I even though about for a 24-hour period…is Providence College last year,” Pitino said. “I wanted to sit down with them and talk about the job because of personal reasons that were very deep to me.”
“Outside of that, for eight years I haven’t thought about any job except the University of Louisville.”"
Travis is a decent coach
but honestly..theyre trading 6 of one for half a dozen of the other. They need an experienced big name coach. Calipari would be an ideal fit IMO…perfect for his ego.
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that's a little bit of Pitino being Pitino.
His way of giving respect to Providence and also making himself seem non-mercenary.
Is it just me, or does CBS completely blow it this time of year?
Or is it playing in the domes? So many things that make college basketball great seem to be gone during this later rounds.
Villanova outplays Duke in the first half
only has a 3-point lead. Should be better.
I agree, but I was hoping they wouldn't.
Villanova can do better, too, however, and hold them off.
Mike Anderson knows
40 minutes of hell REALLY well…I remember those UAB days
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew the real Memphis St would stand up
against good competition…comical
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Mizzou really dominating...
….crazy to see.
Would we try to slow these guys down or try to play their game better than them?
Do they have a chance to beat UConn?
UAB gave us some tough games in 2005 – we pulled them both out though. At least Pitino would have the strategy ready in a dusty old binder somewhere.
It's a style that can overcome talent differences.
But it can back fire, too, if we are disciplined.
mempis getting run out of the gym
why did i pick them in the final four?
WHAS..
….apparently reporting that UK issued a statement saying Billy G NOT fired, no press conference tomorrow.
CatsPause blowing up even more. Riots likely outside WHAS soon.
Memphis starting serious come back.
Back to 16 quickly. Plus 2 FTs.
Agree
but this game is literally killing my eyes. This was supposed to be the best game of the night? Just switched back to 30 Rock.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again.
-Barney Stinson
At this point its pretty crap basketball.
Plus I’m still flipping back. It’s 30 Rock; it’s not like Dancing With The Stars or American Idol.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again.
-Barney Stinson
Holy cow
Nova is killing them! And is it just e, or are they taking a page from our book? The swarming, aggressive defense… have we had an influence on the way the game is payed in the Big East?
yeah but scotty reynolds is trying his best to let Duke back in
back to back to back bricks from three with 20-25 left on the shot clock…why?
by twistedwedge on Mar 26, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Memphis...
….cuts it to 9.
Refs really letting them play on those rebounds.
Basically Evans just keeps driving to the basket every play.
This looks like a high school game.
The Big East: Better than your conference
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 26, 2009 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
That's 1 FF team, and UConn with a good chance at #2.
And dare I say, UofL with a legit chance at #3.
That was one of the sweeter moves I've seen this year
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again.
-Barney Stinson
thats funny
I honestly feel comfortable saying there hasnt been a “loyal” player at Mempiss in the last ___years
And that right there is why I hate Duke.
Attempting a steal with 2 seconds left down 23 while your opponent dribbles it out? Classy.
wow
Dick move by the Dukie there at the end… you’re down 23 and you go for the steal with 3 seconds left? Classy.
This has been one of the most satisfying nights of my sporting year
Duke and Memphis go down comprehensively on the same night? surely you jest.
yeah..old news
someone posted it earlier re: the only job RP had considered in 8yrs at UL is Providence, and that was just for 24hrs..
by twistedwedge on Mar 27, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Locally AZ
has not mentioned any of this Pitino BS.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again.
-Barney Stinson
YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Suck a dick Coach K and suck a dick Memphis…
How you like that weak Big East now?
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