Open Thread: Louisville at Depaul

Emeril in the house?

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions

Please don't poop, little Angel.

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions

Butler/UWM Dragging

Not looking good for the start of our game. Worst part about playing the second game.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions

Son of a bitch

Blow me Ricky Franklin.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions

Any updates?

Dont have a radio, so dont know how to get the game until UWM and Butler is done with OT.

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions

you have got to be kidding me

we have to sit here and watch an overrated Butler team play "pumped up to play the big, ranked team" UW-Milwaukee for another 5 minutes... this is bullshit in its finest form

by DoctorsofDunk1980 on Feb 12, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions

6-0 good guys

T-Will's got five.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions

Game is played in Chicago...

Sounds like a White Sox broadcast

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

10-2 Cards at the under 16

T-Will with 7

Audio: http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/mediaPlayer/video.dbml?KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=15600&DB_ACCOUNT_TYPE= USER&SPEED_TO_USE=LOW&CLIP_ID=33276&CONTENT_TYPE=EVENT&USE_THIS_STREAM_ID_ONLY=1

This guy gets way over-excited every time Depaul takes a shot.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions

Awesomeness

Much appreciated as these refs decide to watch sitcom reruns.

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

Seriously

There wasn't even a dispute, but they've got to check video to see if a second ran off.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Announcer Homerism

This guy is worse than Tom Leach

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions

If they were losing

I'd be awfully suspicious about the fact that I wasn't able to watch it.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions

Butler's Coach

Is Butler's Coach actually a player? Fraternity Boy? Young Republican?

by Noonway on Feb 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions

This is a joke

Friggin' Depaul.

(This is the one game I get to be cocky all year so I'm gonna get my fill).

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions

Take notes youngin'

Padgett all over Mac Koshwal.

14-5.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions

Hit me with another update

please?

by mikemac on Feb 12, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions

17-5 Cards

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

These guys are hilarious

It sounds like a UK game.

DRAELON BURNS TAKES AN OPEN THREE!!!!!! back rim.

Padgett with the ball. Pass to Smith!!...he makes

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions

See above post

I definitely agree

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Thank god this game is finally over

I cannot take ten more seconds of this guy. Back to the other room in front of an actual TV.

Greatly appreciate the link.

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

18-5

We rule.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions

UWM needs to

learn how to concede defeat. If they foul again, I'm going to haze their coach at his next pledge function.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

Will Scott?

Pitino has to know that we don't have visual yet.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions

ha

Ha, Mike... I was thinking the exact same thing

by Noonway on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions

And Depaul

promptly goes a 3-0 run.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

I've got both....

the ESPN.com and CBSsportline gamecasts up and they're not the same haha.... one has T-Will with different amount of points than the other, but they will have to do

by sam34gtr on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Wow

These Depaul broadcast guys are better than advertised. Thank God, here comes the visual.

by mikemac on Feb 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions

Game will be F-ing over...

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions

And the first quote we get from the ESPNU colorguy

"Terrence Williams, who is an excellent three-point shooter."

Should be a fun night.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions

"Puts it in...can't get it to go"

what idiot announcers

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions

Who are these announcers?

Sounds like Gus Johnson, Jr. and Senator Ted Kennedy.

Also, DePaul just shoots 3s? that's kinda their thing?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions

Will Scott...two quick fouls

He's the Terrance Butler of basketball. He must be dominant in practice.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions

I'm not positive

But I'm pretty sure that's me playing defense for Depaul right now.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions

I'm pulling a dual channel DVR review, so

here's your UK update:

Vandy 23 - UK 6

Vandy is making it look easy, and the big white guy is busting Pat Pat's defense pretty well. Basically, there's been way too much Coury and Stevenson for UK to have a chance.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Even on ESPNU..

....and its terrrrrible feed, UL looks better than UK in HD.

6 points through 12 minutes! Like a 6th grade girls team!

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:34 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, but we got the announcing

team from that same 6th grade girls team. These guys suck.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:42 PM EST up reply actions

Wearing tuxedos?

What does that mean?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions

If you look like this guy then you should know at the beginning of your career that you have no chance to become a big-time college coach. I mean, just try and picture that guy in the montage before a Final Four game.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions

Depaul looks like our previous passive 3 jacking

God , it looks ugly

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions

This is eerily like

the Seton Hall game as far as the way we're getting lazy on defense simply because our opponents are. Need David back in.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions

Thanks

for that completely worthless report Sarah.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions

How do they ever expect us to take ESPNU seriously

Melissa Knowles and now Sarah Kustok, miserable sideline/courtside reporters.

No HD feed.

Studdering and uneducated announcers to boot.

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 9:43 PM EST up reply actions

indeed...

I rarely have a problem with announcers, unlike most people it seems, but WOW is this crew AWFUL. They could at least try to sound like they want to be there.

Unfortunately, the radio is about 5 seconds ahead (I thought it's usually more like 5-7 seconds behind?) of the TV. It's just too annoying to hear something I'll see happen in 5 seconds, I had to turn off the radio.

I was pissed it was delayed, then to have this pathetic excuse for a crew just made it worse.

by cmb on Feb 12, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Bad series for Jerry...

....misses 3, gets blocked on a layup by a guy who doesn't jump, and then fouls on a silly reach in.

Hopefully they skip over that in the film session.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions

"Andrea McGee"

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions

The bad thing about this game

is that it is too easy. We are getting lazy.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:40 PM EST reply actions

Yup

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

But

At least we're not complaining that we're down 28-6 with six minutes to play in the first half.

Poor Patrick.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

Announcers...

...gotta hand it to ESPNU....the "give two random dudes off the street and a blonde chick some microphones" plan is really working to perfection.

Seriously, is this like the L team announcers? Are there any worse announcing teams for ESPN, and if so, what game are they doing?

Also, an update from Nashville -- its Vandy 28, UK 6....with 6 minutes to go in the 1st half. That's correct -- 6 points.

Think this is the right time to check catspause?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:41 PM EST reply actions

Most of the funny posts come post-game

but you do risk the possibility of a come back.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions

Okay, now it's 37-8

You might want to check in at half time.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:48 PM EST up reply actions

Knowles...

...shooting 110% for the year?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions

Preston. Seriously. My Sister.

She's single.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions

Is there anything funnier....

....than JDP in a full on flailing giraffe sprint?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:45 PM EST reply actions

Nope.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

But then he usually does the behind-the-back

dribble during this flamingo -like drive

and usually ends in flames--or something spectacular

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

WOOOOO

DC and DP in together!!!!!!

Since Knowles gets so much playing time now, is the "DC and DP together" the bilal powell of the basketball season?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions

While we watch this sloppy ass game

a sidebar: Vandy 32 UK 8

nice to see UK's wild-eyed NCAA aspirations shot down in flames

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Well, that was a ridiculous end for us

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions

Bad

Possessions are every bit as valuable against Depaul as they are against Georgetown.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions

did i hear it correctly?

i believe the announcer said we gave away some games early, like when we had vandy down by 17 then they came back...

by DoctorsofDunk1980 on Feb 12, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions

I think he said..

...we were up 17 on Vandy and then lost in overtime.

Maybe someone had a game like that this year, but it certainly wasn't us.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions

thanks

I knew i heard something like that

by DoctorsofDunk1980 on Feb 12, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Well, Sarah's not that good

but she sure is cute.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions

Whoever said...

...that we were playing bad because it is too easy is right.

It's like, we play our game, we get up by ~15, then we just kinda let up, mess around, the other team starts nailing threes and running, all of a sudden its a 6 point lead.

Feels like Seton Hall, although Depaul is much worse than Seton Hall. But they are certainly making 3s from all over the floor.

Also, Quinn1979 points out live from the game that we are getting creamed when DC is in...it looks like he's trying so hard to score and get the ball. My guess is that his minutes are down, he feels like he has to touch the ball every second he's in because he's about to get taken out.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, DC is regressing, trying tro hard to bull

in and score

and he has a nice little jumper

I was thinking Seton Hall too

Stop the 3--PLEASE!

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

It does have that SH feel, but it seems

we don't have our heads up our ass as badly as we did that game. We aren't playing dumb, just sloppy. I sort of wonder if DC and Will Scott aren't going to play more this game so that we don't have the starters devolving into sloppiness too much.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

If Will Scott starts this half

we'll know the fix is on

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

41-10 vandy at half

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:01 PM EST reply actions

I'm hoping for 82-20 at the end myself

then at least we have something memorable from this evening

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, don't be hating on UK ...

They actually have 11 points.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

The Real UK update

The announcers are mocking UK by betting on whether Ashley Judd will show up for the second half as announced. I guess it's hard to keep a 30-point game interesting.

As for our crew, they can't make an 8-point game interesting.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions

Ashley Judd showed up.

Kudos for her.

UK is now down by 35.

Now 38.

Kudos for Billy G.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

If we have a bad second half

and it screws up my late-night Schadenfreude, I'm gonna be doubly pissed.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:05 PM EST reply actions

Bucky Waters

Enough said.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:06 PM EST reply actions

Oh my God

How many shots did the color guy do at halftime?

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions

"This is a great game.

And it's 40 mintutes long."

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

wtf, the second half has started

on the radio, but the half time report is still on ESPNU? Now going to commercial on TV.

by cmb on Feb 12, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions

2 minutes into the second half now

46-32 good guys

why the #*$(@# is the half time report still on TV?!

by cmb on Feb 12, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions

Did you accidentally pause the game on a DVR.

It's on my TV.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO @ self

Nevermind, I switched to ESPN when halftime hit to see the UK disaster and forgot I had changed the channel. :D

by cmb on Feb 12, 2008 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

Can't let this pass

without saying that I've done the same thing.

It happens.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

Bucky is tanked

There's no doubt about it.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions

Not enough said...

...Bucky Waters (the color guy) was the head basketball coach at....DUKE....in the 1970s.

Actually, this article makes him sound like an admirable guy: http://inside.duke.edu/article.php?IssueID=96&ParentID=7336

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:14 PM EST reply actions

He probably was great

until he became addicted to pain pills.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

I think he picked the wrong week

to give up sniffing glue.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

"What?"

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

In all fairness

You put me on TV at that age and I'm saying whatever the hell I want in whatever state I want.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions

Hell, yeah!

also, 21 pt lead and nice run by us

of course, I DID see Mike playing Demon D--5 of him

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

Wow, DePaul stinks.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions

Here comes the Depaul run..

....we get up 19, looks so easy....

Also, other teams must hate playing against us because it looks like we hack the crap out of them and get away with it more often than not.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions

Depaul just doesn't F-ing care

they're going run and gun

no D

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions

Is there a worse team with a 15-point lead?

And just remember how much you hated what UK got away with when Pitino was there. I whined about the no-calls all season long. I love 'em now.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:22 PM EST up reply actions

Oh my God

I haven't seen an inbounds infraction since '93.

Coach 'em up Jerry.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:23 PM EST reply actions

55-14

Tonight rules.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions

ARRRGH

The time-out call from the bench with 9.5 seconds on the 10-second count.

I think Bucky Waters should do all our games...or just follow me around at something I'm decent at (when I figure that out) and just say, "wow" "ahh" and "look at that!" appreciatively.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions

"Ohhh boy!"

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

Sosa

I wish he would have missed that lay-up for the sake of our future.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply actions

I tend to cheer for Sosa

and Clark to miss their first 3 each game, or else risk seeing them shoot everytime they are open.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing--Jesus Sosa

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

Was talking on the phone during that play

Person on other end: Damnit, why did that have to go in!"

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

Preston Knowles

118.9% on the year now.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions

15-of-16?

Are you shitting me?

Only against Depaul.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply actions

wE'RE A MACHINE

against marshmallows

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:33 PM EST up reply actions

I think Bucky would head home

if ESPNU hadn't promised to pay his bar bill.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:33 PM EST reply actions

Caracter looks upset

Not playing very hard.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions

He's trying hard...

....to foul out between the under 12 and 8 timeouts.

In 5 years, when DC is either an NBA all star or just trying to make it on an European club, we'll all look back at these 2 years with so much regret.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:37 PM EST up reply actions

Announcers...

...how long were their pre-game conversations with the coaches?

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:38 PM EST reply actions

do you think Vandy is unleashing

a half century

of frustration tonight?

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions

Congrats to UK

They just broke the 20-point threshold 27 minutes into the game. To cut the lead to 39. Ouch.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

All right guys

Jesus, are we really this bad without Padgett?

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions

I think we've missed...

...like 30 straight shots.

Luckily, DePaul is matching us brick for brick, except they keep getting fouled.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

Why do we keep jumping on the head fake?

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

Bucky Waters...

...LOUISVILLE IS IN A ZONE NOW.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions

He really has some nice insights.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

The shock in his voice was, well, shocking

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

Mike, when you review...

...the game for your post-game write-up, see if there is any evidence in the first 30 minutes of game time that Bucky Waters recognized that we were in a zone defense.

Because the way he EXCLAIMED it (even cutting off gus jr.) I think he had just realized it that we were playing 2-3.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

It was bizarre

Definitely warrants a second viewing.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:52 PM EST up reply actions

He doesn't get paid for coaching any more.

He gets paid to say "Ohh man" and bore the coaches before the game.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

Pitino has 2 former assistants who have

won NCAA championships, and Bucky leads with Davenport at "Bell-are-mine" in his list of current head coaches.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:51 PM EST reply actions

Stu not rockin' the cut-off?

What what what?

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:55 PM EST reply actions

does anyone else think

that Depaul's coach Wainright looks like Droopy Dog?

by pianoman on Feb 12, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions

In the preview...

..Mike described him thusly:

"Tucker's offensive skill set will make him valuable in a game like tonight's, but he's recently seen his playing time dwindle as Jerry Wainwright (who, again, looks like a combination of a cartoon character and a car salesman)..."

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

"It was a Lawrence Welk after that."

That's a keeper.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions

I almost googled that to see what he meant...

....but could not for the life of me figure out the search logic.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 12, 2008 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

Actually just had a conversation about this

It yielded no positive results.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

I think that's the beauty.

You can use it to mean anything, and no one will have the balls to act like they are confused.

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions

Jesus, he meant it was a "waltz " now

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions

I feel so F-ing old for knowing that : - )

by frankpos on Feb 12, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

Are you sure he didn't mean it was

"Tiny bubbles."

Anyway, here's a funny clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 11:17 PM EST up reply actions

What % do our opponents shoot from the 3

in the last 2 minutes? 80?

by 83fan on Feb 12, 2008 10:58 PM EST reply actions

And our trend

of finishing games with scores that would have looked considerably more impressive with one more made basket continues.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 12, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions

Maybe this partially explains the snub in the poll

If coaches are not paying attention and only see box scores, several games (WVU, St. John's, at UK, and at Marquette) do not look as impressive as they really were.

by adamcards on Feb 12, 2008 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

Very happy with 75% of this game

but only 1% of the mindless chatter from the ESPNU wankers. Where in the hell do they find these announcers anyway? I'm also pleased that my youngster presided over another victory tonight.

Have I mentioned lately that I love David Padgett? Or Preston Knowles?

Finally, WTF happened to UK? Looks like they were Vandy's bitch tonight. Oh, and the SEC blows.

by louisville lisa on Feb 12, 2008 11:34 PM EST reply actions

She's Golden!

by frankpos on Feb 13, 2008 6:42 AM EST up reply actions

We will all miss T Will

quote machine

AP: Williams also grabbed eight rebounds and to say he fed off Padgett would be an understatement.

"How much do people eat off plates?" Williams wondered. "We feed off him a lot because he's our point-center, our point-forward, our point-shooting guard. He's everything because he rebounds the ball, he passes the ball, he leads us. He could lead us out of the closet, lead us to the ocean. He's just our everything."

by frankpos on Feb 13, 2008 6:56 AM EST reply actions