NCAA Tournament Playalong Thread - Page 10

King Glorious · #**181** 03-27-2009, 02:28 AM

He will recruit one and done guys but prefers not too. If a guy shows in one season that he's ready to go, he'll counsel them to go.

Has any player's stock fallen more from the time they enrolled to the time they finished than Greg Paulus?

They need two things. They need a post presence. Doesn't have to be a great player but someone that can at least make the defense pretend to respect their inside game. Several times tonight, I saw them have all five guys at least 15 feet from the basket and four of them outside the three-point line. They also need a point guard that can take his man off the dribble and create. At this level, they have to work entirely too hard to get shots because all of the defenders are out there staying home on their men because they have nobody that commands even the occassional double team down low and nobody that can beat his man and make the defense scramble and get out of position.

I'm extremely disappointed because as much as I love Duke, even when they rose to #1, I knew this team was overrated and would have a hard time making it past the Sweet 16.

philcski · #**182** 03-27-2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

He will recruit one and done guys but prefers not too. If a guy shows in one season that he's ready to go, he'll counsel them to go.

Has any player's stock fallen more from the time they enrolled to the time they finished than Greg Paulus?

They need two things. They need a post presence. Doesn't have to be a great player but someone that can at least make the defense pretend to respect their inside game. Several times tonight, I saw them have all five guys at least 15 feet from the basket and four of them outside the three-point line. They also need a point guard that can take his man off the dribble and create. At this level, they have to work entirely too hard to get shots because all of the defenders are out there staying home on their men because they have nobody that commands even the occassional double team down low and nobody that can beat his man and make the defense scramble and get out of position.

I'm extremely disappointed because as much as I love Duke, even when they rose to #1, I knew this team was overrated and would have a hard time making it past the Sweet 16.

He should have played football. He was the NATIONAL Player of the Year...

Antitrust32 · #**183** 03-27-2009, 08:57 AM

If Mizzou can make a couple upsets happen and win their next two games... and if cuse takes care of business tonight... I could be real close on the ESPN bracket... ranked 99.02%.

knock on wood.

philcski · #**184** 03-27-2009, 09:14 AM

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What good are a bunch of white boys if they can't hit open 3's? Oh well.

Coach K better thank his lucky stars he isn't UK's coach. They'd fire his ass.

Speaking of UK and firing...

http://www.whas11.com/topstories/sto....74c3bf6f.html

Sounds like WHAS jumped the gun a bit... at least by 12 hours or so. The institution had originally stated they were making a decision on Friday anyways.

http://www.lex18.com/global/story.asp?s=10081072

Cannon Shell · #**185** 03-27-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Sounds like WHAS jumped the gun a bit... at least by 12 hours or so. The institution had originally stated they were making a decision on Friday anyways.

http://www.lex18.com/global/story.asp?s=10081072

I believe the decision was made a long time ago. They are just trying not to look so brutal and saving a little face.

Cannon Shell · #**186** 03-27-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

If Mizzou can make a couple upsets happen and win their next two games... and if cuse takes care of business tonight... I could be real close on the ESPN bracket... ranked 99.02%.

knock on wood.

Good luck....but i think OK will beat them

Crown@club · #**187** 03-27-2009, 10:28 AM

Round1: Eddie Munster and family is in town.

SniperSB23 · #**188** 03-27-2009, 10:43 AM

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Good luck....but i think OK will beat them

I think Syracuse is a terrible matchup for them. They can even throw Joseph in there if they need to for some cheap fouls on Griffin. I have a feeling he's going to be mighty sore tomorrow.

Antitrust32 · #**189** 03-27-2009, 10:58 AM

I am rooting for Arizona to completely bust up my bracket of course!

Go Cats!

SniperSB23 · #**190** 03-27-2009, 10:59 AM

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I am rooting for Arizona to completely bust up my bracket of course!

Go Cats!

Considering I have West Virginia in the Final Four in that region I will definitely be rooting for Arizona all the way to the Final Four.

Antitrust32 · #**191** 03-27-2009, 11:01 AM

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Considering I have West Virginia in the Final Four in that region I will definitely be rooting for Arizona all the way to the Final Four.

Their top three men are as good as any in the country. It should be interesting at the very least.

King Glorious · #**192** 03-27-2009, 11:32 AM

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Their top three men are as good as any in the country. It should be interesting at the very least.

They really are. I wish they had just a little more depth though because Louisville comes at you all night. I expect Louisville to win it but wouldn't at all be surprised if Arizona takes it. Arizona has always had the look of a team for the tournament more than for the regular season. Imagine if Jennings was there too. Some people said that Lute had lost it but add Jennings to this team and it was easily a Final Four caliber team. Still might be.

Cannon Shell · #**193** 03-27-2009, 07:13 PM

Chase Budinger looks like a 6'8" Sniper

Cannon Shell · #**194** 03-27-2009, 07:58 PM

That was embarrassing

Cannon Shell · #**195** 03-28-2009, 09:19 PM

What a game!

philcski · #**196** 03-28-2009, 09:28 PM

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What a game!

You ain't kidding!!!

HOLY SH!T... WHAT A FINISH!!!!!

Storm Cadet · #**197** 03-28-2009, 09:36 PM

BIG EAST BABY! Games like that each and every night! C'Mon L'Ville

philcski · #**198** 03-28-2009, 09:45 PM

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BIG EAST BABY! Games like that each and every night! C'Mon L'Ville

I know I'm a homer but there has been just EPIC games in the Big East this year.

Too bad my team still sucks.

King Glorious · #**199** 03-29-2009, 01:18 PM

The national championship game is today. UNC vs. Oklahoma.

#**200** 03-29-2009, 03:26 PM

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The national championship game is today. UNC vs. Oklahoma.

Griffin is a monster. I read some numbers on him (strength, standing vertical).
He may enter the NBA as the strongest player.
Carlos Boozer amped up and on roids.
If he can capture Boozer's range.... holy schnikes.
He does have a knee injury but it appears to be OK.
Cannon is right on him. Clear #1 and a franchise type
guy to boot. No matter what happens today.

It will be very interesting to see where Thabeet goes,
and Rubio from Spain.