Elite Eight Open Thread
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 27, 2010 6:52 PM EDT
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VAC8
If the unthinkable happens and the Classy Cats win their “8th” national title, get ready for another T-shirt: http://bit.ly/dfaSOL
It's time for that elbow-inducing ejection from Cousins.
Don’t let us down, DeMarcus.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Quick poll
Is it safe to assume everyone here wants WVU to win this game?
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
hate that foul call
50/50 ball in the air and refs always call the bigger guy
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
UK's defense
Surprisingly has been good, mainly because they are just so much more athletic and bigger than everyone they play.
I can't stand
either of these teams. On the bright side, one has to lose. On the dark side, one is going to the final four.
by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Mar 27, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
But if you live in Kentucky
You have to root for WVU here
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't live in KY, but I have before and I hate UK more!
So, I’m still cheering for WVU. Go Mountaineers!
by REALISTICCARDSFAN on Mar 27, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
me neither
Still see those damn UK2K shirts everywhere I go
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
What is WVU doing?
They are like a 33% shooting 3 team, yet, they have bombed 3s all day. I don’t understand that strategy.
Agree; the two teams that beat UK
shot 24% & 25% respectively from 3. UT was 6-25, USC 4-16.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Bob Huggins hates stats obviously
Miss St did shoot 10-27 from 3 in the SEC Championship game. But point being, doesn’t seem like WVU’s game. Doubt they’ll win with this strategy in the 2nd Half.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus, another Robin Hood?
Ok, not going to lie. I’m going to watch that in the theatre.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
BE
Big East teams are not only losing games this tournament, it feels like they’re not even showing up.
offense has been awful
sans WVU the last 5 minutes from 3
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
This is fun to watch for now
But this is still stupid. Kentucky is going to make shots, and they aren’t going to keep drilling 3s
True
But Huggins has to be happy if he keeps Kentucky under 30 points in each half.
by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 27, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh
It’d be like watchin’ two dumb rednecks battle over the last food stamp.
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Food Stamps are on debit cards now
so it’d wouldn’t look the same. Don’t know why I felt the need to be a smart ass and point this out though..
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Me neither
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WVU, please go to the bucket in the second half, and go strong.
Draw the contact going to the rim. They can’t hit that many 3s in the second half. Gotta challenge that interior defense.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Curtis Shaw
Becoming controversial. Watch him to be very pro-UK this half. From Twitter:
johnclayiv: ESPN’s Andy Katz asks John Adams, director of officials what he thought. Adams says, “Interesting half.”
KySportsRadio: Crazy scene here…John Wall barked at Ref Curtis Shaw going into locker room. NCAA Head of Officiating went in to speak to referee Shaw
KySportsRadio: I was Worried about Curtis Shaw from beginning…head of NCAA officials shook his head the entire half
ESPNAndyKatz: Adams said Shaw said the player used profanity (Liggins) and then the end of half was a warning to a Ky player running his mouth in 1st hlf
The part about the head of officiating going in to talk to Shaw is worrisome.
Let’s hope we don’t see a dramatic turn in the officiating the rest of this game. So far, I see no difference in the second half.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Classy Cuz
No intent? Sell that to a jury. Classy Cuz wasn’t looking for the ball. He was looking for two.
Just got back from work
is WVU wearing Black jerseys? Is Black one of their colors?
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
I might be wrong, but I think they're a dark navy blue.
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah. They are black.
There is a strip of their blue on each shoulder.
by CardinalDude on Mar 27, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he hasn't hit anyone yet
he’s really showing some restraint. I mean he’s only acting like a petulant child. Also, it would’ve stopped a WVU break. I bet if he keeps it up he gets a tech though.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Kentucky has already used up their T quota.
Short of Cuz killing someone, there will be no more Ts on the Cats.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wall is playing some serious Matador D out there.
That is about the 3rd time this half.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
Mazulla has one good shoulder
He literally can’t shoot 3’s. How do you not give him 5 feet and make him pass/shoot?
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
BTW
I’m giddy about that fact.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Fucking bailout. Big Cuz is going to knock over anyone in his way.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
seriously
if the guy is trying to dribble in a quadruple team you can’t bail him out. It’s his own damn fault if he gets it stolen.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough shot. Good call.
The refs got that one right.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
i don't wanna say anything
I tend to jinx everything all the time
by bjack357 on Mar 27, 2010 8:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good TO by Huggy. WVU needs to keep getting high-percentage shots.
If they do, they win.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Huggins:
“We’re Ahead. We’re Fucking Ahead”
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Holy Shit
I hate to say it, but WVU has one attractive cheerleader? that’s shocking.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
that would make me feel a lot better
I don’t know what I would do if I found someone from WVU attractive.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That would have been a very early dagger. A huge fucking dagger.
DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
I love that Dick Enberg took that moment to say
WVU showing why they are Big East tournament champions
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
He richly deserves it. His D has been awful.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really what you wanna see out of your number one pick
unless you’re the warriors
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you suggesting that the NBA plays defense?
by CardinalDude on Mar 27, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
well not until the playoffs
but you need it eventually
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Kevin Pelton from Basketball Prospectus
I just ran some #s that said the odds of these UK players shooting 0-of-19 from 3 are 1 in about 2,000,000
Do odds really work in that situation?
They might, I just don’t know
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You'd think after enough crushing losses, he'd recruit some players that can hit FT's.
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the problem is that he doesn't work on them.
It seems like most players these days can’t hit them when they get to college.
Cal can recruit
but he gets outcoached in big games.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
ZING
You should follow me on twitter @DavefrmLville....the Onion does!
by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ROUT!!!!
Loving this!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
sorry
I don’t think they’ll win by 20+, they’ll get garbage points
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If WV pulls this off
no UK fan I know is going to be talking about how weak teh BEast was in the tourny thsi year
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
You underestimate UK fans.
It would be weak Big East + West Virginia. That’s why they won the tournament.
you are probably right
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody remember - this game is a long way from over. Let's keep it cool.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
work that clock Huggy!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions
I don't see why he's upset
It will only be a vacated Elite 8 by the NCAA, rather than his usual Final 4.
I can't believe I am saying this...
But I’m rooting for WVU. The last time I did this was when we needed them to beat Rutgers for the BE championship in 2006 in football. I believe I sang along with the rest of the cardinal faithful to John Denver at Papa Johns.
by LankySteve on Mar 27, 2010 9:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
UK really looks like shit
Its almost as if they haven’t played very many good teams thsi year!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
There aren't that many great teams this year
I think the tournament has proved this.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
shit they didn't play very many GOOD teams
the gems of their nonconference were Lville, North Carolina, and UConn……and that’s before the D2 tourny that is the SEC
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
IF this game goes to overtime
WVU could be in trouble
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
weirdest FT shooter in teh tourny
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not fair
Women aren’t good at basketball period, and making fun of their foul shooting is mean.
Kentucky probably should started pressing when Mazzulla got his fourth
If they did, I would be worried. WVU would have to choke so badly to blow this
In some way
I almost feel like we’re cheering for our own team. But I guess that’s what cheering against UK feels like.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
Growing up in Southern Indiana you have 3 favorite teams
1. Cards
2. Hoosiers
3, Whoever plays UK
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
"Wall Kisses it off the glass"
If that’s the way Wall kisses, he must use too much tongue
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
RT @goodmanonfox: Cousins yelled something at Calipari. Cal's response: ``Oh my God, do you wanna coach the team?"
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Cousins might do a better job
everyone would be afraid he’d bash their heads in.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Best student my ass.
The kid’s not even taking classes this semester.
Of course, we all know how easy it is to get an A in Phys Ed. 101 and Sports fitness 105.
Wall's the best student...
for the first semester
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not
You guys need to relax and enjoy the Kentucky season ending. It only comes once a year. And if they come back, who cares? Fuck West Virginia, they’ll lose to Duke anyway.
Good bye John Wall
That may be his last play in a UK uniform
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Milk that CLOCK!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
West Virginiaaaaaaaaa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk05OLmVOIs
"It's not the South, it's not Chicago, and you don't think of it as you think of New York or L.A. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky...For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket
MAKE THEM
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
We need these free throws. We really do.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol, we.
Go WVU.
"It's not the South, it's not Chicago, and you don't think of it as you think of New York or L.A. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky...For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket
by ArkansasCard on Mar 27, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
For the love of God.
HOLD ON MOUNTAINEERS.
"It's not the South, it's not Chicago, and you don't think of it as you think of New York or L.A. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky...For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket
BALLGAME!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
I don't know.
It sounded pretty good after WVU beat Rutgers in football in ’05 to wrap up the BE Championship for us.
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Stop bitching Calipari.
No way that was a foul. You can’t get every call.
Just most of them, apparently.
YEEEEEEHAW!
"It's not the South, it's not Chicago, and you don't think of it as you think of New York or L.A. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky...For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket
Huggins coached a hell of a game
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
I am singing "Country Roads" at the top of my lungs.
One day only, I suppose.
"It's not the South, it's not Chicago, and you don't think of it as you think of New York or L.A. It has some Southern romanticism to it, but also a Northern progressivism, this weird urban island in the middle of the state of Kentucky...For us, Louisville and the surrounding areas are the center of massive creativity and massive weirdness." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket
by ArkansasCard on Mar 27, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you guys heard how good Kentucky is this year?
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 27, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
They won the national championship already didn't they?
by Chris Redman is my hero on Mar 27, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They're the team to beat!
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God we have this thing called a tournament.
If this was football, it would’ve been a Kansas-Kentucky championship.
Oh, and Calipari? See you at our new arena next year, minus Wall, Cousins, and Patterson.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
but we'd better watch out
for their Turkish Delight. It will never get better for UK. They won’t admit it, but his was the best chance they’ll ever have with Cal
Seriously...
Am I the only one who’s pissed about Enberg’s “the state’s team” comment?
Unlike West Virginia, there are actually other good basketball teams in Kentucky with more recent tournament success.
But, but, but, it's Dick Enburg day in Syracuse today
Didn’t you see the montage?
I heard it. Fuck him. Fuck Calipari. And fuck all the Kentucky fans.
Sorry bout your team, Ms. Judd.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Something I have noticed about 1 and down players
At the end of the season, when the team is down they have this “Oh well if we lose, I’m playing in the NBA BABY” attitude.
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by Dave from Louisville on Mar 27, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Love it that Bozich's article today led with: There is a sense of the unstoppable around this University of Kentucky basketball team now.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Do you think Rick was trying to jinx them?
I like to think so.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
aw man i was hoping UK would win..
I really wanted some random UK fans creating accounts and talking shit on our forum because they beat another team!!
I will drown my sorrows in beer. still.
WVU players doing the Wall dance
This is awesome.
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 27, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
So glad that they didn't get farther than our beloved '09 team.
Best UK loss to someone other than us in my lifetime.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
If only because all the UK fans that berated us all season and were sure they were going to win it all.
WVU in '10, ND in '09, Marquette in '08, UConn in '06, UAB in '04, Marquette in '03.
Don’t fuck with our conference.
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 27, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
un-friggin-believable
for all the bullshit they spout about how they are actually a good football program but never have a good record because of inclusion in the NFC South (aka SEC East Football Conference).
Their flagship gets run aground and finally sunk by teams from our chickenshit conference.
Suck our Balls UK
Please Anvillen! Cousins was thrown to the floor at least five times.
And not ONE foul call on WVU. Priceless!
by Electroskill on Mar 27, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I really wonder how this effects Calipari in the long run.
If you’re going to continue to recruit one and done’s and not win it all, that’s not a good place to be.
Wes will keep 'em coming. And Calipari will still come up short.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't mean recruiting.
The recruits will still come to get to the NBA in one year.
I was talking more about UK fans.
I'm loving all the smack talking Facebook status updates from U of L fans.
And I can’t wait to see UK fans’ pathetic responses.
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Question - has there ever been a team with this many lotter/first-round picks that failed to make the Final Four?
I kinda doubt it.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Country roads...
UK fans, now you know how we felt last season. The tournament shouldn’t wipe away the memories. Let the NCAA do that.
by centrecard on Mar 27, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Waiting for the Men in Black to show up at my door step
" Did UK go to the Elite Eight in the 2009-2010 season?"
“Yes”
flash of light
“Did UK go to the Elite Eight in the 2009-2010 season?”
“….No”
Just did a drive by of WVU's SportsNation site, to see their reaction.
They had 26 game thread comments. Is it bad that we had 10 times as many for a game we weren’t playing in?
by Cool Hand Cards on Mar 27, 2010 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
No. It's weak that they have only 26 game thread comments.
And we’ve had some pretty extensive threads on other NCAA nights too. I think.
by cardsinindy2010 on Mar 27, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Nose-picking Butler kid for open thread next year?
by Mike Rutherford on Mar 27, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
I just wana say......
YIPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 27th
1992: Laettner game
2005: Cards beat West Virginia
2010: Cats crash out to West Virginia
What’s that? That means nothing at all? Fine, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Also, important to point out that technically we had a better season in 09—sure, we got to the same round, but we were the no. 1 overall seed, whereas they were the no. 2. I am NOT a petty person, I just think that should be clarified.
stanky leg young man, stanky leg!
I love it!
by bjack357 on Mar 28, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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