NCAA Hoops 2007-2008

[aMD]

Nice avatar, GGG!  Way to take it like a man.

I'm also already looking forward to the rematch at Duke!  There's no better student section than the Cameron Crazies!  Makes me feel good about a sweep this year, unless of course we see you all again in one of the tourneys.

I think Duke should leap frog Memphis with this impressive win.  We'll see how many number one votes they get this week.

[ycartrob]

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What can I say?  They nailed us on the three point line.  Can't wait for the rematch in a few weeks.  

...for now, though, I'll wear the other blue. ;D

I think the silver lining is dook played their A+ game and NC sucked, but NC was still in it very late (cut it to 5 a couple of times, but couldn't turn the corner defensively). Add in Lawson and some more down to earth shooting by dook (and less tunrnovers by NC) and NC wins.

[Bam_Bam]

I would feel very dirty with any of those.

I've narrowed it down to two for you, my friend:






Well, maybe three:

How are you going to bring Michigan into this?! I don't think I signed up for that. Let's stick to UNC.  baby blue may be effeminate, but "maze and blue" is the enemy.

Try "Maize n' Blue'' maybe?

[tower]

you call it maize...I call it corn.

[bowl of soup]

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

What can I say?  They nailed us on the three point line.  Can't wait for the rematch in a few weeks.  

...for now, though, I'll wear the other blue. ;D

I think the silver lining is dook played their A+ game and NC sucked, but NC was still in it very late (cut it to 5 a couple of times, but couldn't turn the corner defensively). Add in Lawson and some more down to earth shooting by dook (and less tunrnovers by NC) and NC wins.

That style of play is great for a game or 2 - bad for a tournament.  I'll stick with my early March exit predictions for Dook.  NC has got to start playing just a little D however.  The more I watch this year, the more I become convinced that Memphis is better than everyone else.

[aMD]

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

What can I say?  They nailed us on the three point line.  Can't wait for the rematch in a few weeks.  

...for now, though, I'll wear the other blue. ;D

I think the silver lining is dook played their A+ game and NC sucked, but NC was still in it very late (cut it to 5 a couple of times, but couldn't turn the corner defensively). Add in Lawson and some more down to earth shooting by dook (and less tunrnovers by NC) and NC wins.

That style of play is great for a game or 2 - bad for a tournament.  I'll stick with my early March exit predictions for Dook.  NC has got to start playing just a little D however.  The more I watch this year, the more I become convinced that Memphis is better than everyone else.

You're right.  Duke will probably only win one or two games this year.  ::)

Hater.

[bowl of soup]

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

What can I say?  They nailed us on the three point line.  Can't wait for the rematch in a few weeks.  

...for now, though, I'll wear the other blue. ;D

I think the silver lining is dook played their A+ game and NC sucked, but NC was still in it very late (cut it to 5 a couple of times, but couldn't turn the corner defensively). Add in Lawson and some more down to earth shooting by dook (and less tunrnovers by NC) and NC wins.

That style of play is great for a game or 2 - bad for a tournament.  I'll stick with my early March exit predictions for Dook.  NC has got to start playing just a little D however.  The more I watch this year, the more I become convinced that Memphis is better than everyone else.

You're right.  Duke will probably only win one or two games this year.  ::)

Hater.

Yes, I hate Dook.  More than most UNC fans.  In the late 90's early 00's Maryland/Dook was a better rivalry than Dook/UNC and nobody's had more success against Krushewsky than the talented Mr. Williams.

My point is this:  That style will work over the course of a season; they're basically the Dook Suns this year.  But in post-season action against talented teams when you start gripping it a little tighter, the shots won't come or fall as easily.  A team with size and a shooter will give Dook fits (See UNC at full strength, Kansas, Memphis...).  No way Dook goes past the sweet 16 this year.

[primushead]

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

What can I say?  They nailed us on the three point line.  Can't wait for the rematch in a few weeks.  

...for now, though, I'll wear the other blue. ;D

I think the silver lining is dook played their A+ game and NC sucked, but NC was still in it very late (cut it to 5 a couple of times, but couldn't turn the corner defensively). Add in Lawson and some more down to earth shooting by dook (and less tunrnovers by NC) and NC wins.

That style of play is great for a game or 2 - bad for a tournament.  I'll stick with my early March exit predictions for Dook.  NC has got to start playing just a little D however.  The more I watch this year, the more I become convinced that Memphis is better than everyone else.

You're right.  Duke will probably only win one or two games this year.  ::)

Hater.

There's no denying the fact that Duke hasn't made it past the sweet 16 in 5 of the last 6 years (or 6 of the last 7...it's one of those).  Remember when they were ranked #1 the whole year in the '06 season?  They had the best 3 point shooter ever (JJ) and one of the best big men in the country (sheldon).  Then, come tourney time, they choke.

I'm not saying it's going to happen this year, but according to the last few years, it happens often.  

Dammit, I hate this avatar ;)

[aMD]

true, true.  But that is one damn fine avatar there, GGG.

I know all-too-well the "live by the three, die by the three" theory.  My other team, U of Louisville's theory is "win with the three".  As a theory it's a bit fly-by-night, but we all know that teams that like to fire up threes are dangerous if they are hot going into the tourney (instead of cold like duke in 06) .

[primushead]

OMG...

2 overtimes?!?  I'm going to die of a heart attack before this season is over.

[Penny Lane]

i felt bad for clemson---!! great game!

also, tough loss for OSU yesterday--we just couldn't hang w/the hoosiers--at least our big men couldn't--first TN then IN---

[bowl of soup]

OMG...

2 overtimes?!?  I'm going to die of a heart attack before this season is over.

I can not believe that we (Maryland) were that close to being 2nd in the ACC after our start.  You guys have got to start playing some D.  That was a very good game - I think you just ruined Clemson - I would be very surprised if they can shake that one off.

Dook Wed. for my boys at the indoor stadium.  Isn't an indoor stadium called an arena?  Predictions for the wacky antics of "Cameron Crazies":  They'll make fun of Osby's hair.  They'll make fun of Gist's cornrows.  They'll do something in spanish for Vazquez.  Maybe they can re-hash the Herman Veal condom wackiness.  They're sooooooooo clever.

[primushead]

Haha, yes, we DO need to start playing better D.  That's basically all that's been talked about the entire season.  Our defense is so mediocre, it's awful.


Of course I hate your team for ruining our perfect start, but...dammit, I really hope you lay the smackdown on Dook this week.  Please?  I hate being 7-2 while those assholes are 9-0.  

And, yes, an indoor stadium is called an arena.  They just need to make themselves feel better, so they call it a stadium.  

[ycartrob]

Halftime score from Nashville:

Vanderbilt- 41
Kentucky- 11

this is so much fun!  ;D

[bowl of soup]

By only 1 over UVA????  That's the ACC for you.  I'm so tired of hearing about the down year that the ACC is having.  We get this screw job every year and only end up getting 4 bids.  Put UVA in the Big Ten and they'd be in the middle of the pack.

Dook loses tonight by 10.  We've beaten them 4 times this decade in Durham at Cole Field House South (or should that be Comcast Center South).

[aMD]

By only 1 over UVA????  That's the ACC for you.  I'm so tired of hearing about the down year that the ACC is having.  We get this screw job every year and only end up getting 4 bids.  Put UVA in the Big Ten and they'd be in the middle of the pack.

Dook loses tonight by 10.  We've beaten them 4 times this decade in Durham at Cole Field House South (or should that be Comcast Center South).

Good luck against Duke tonight.  Their style of play is only good for one or two games and they've already won 21 so they're probably due for a loss.  

I'd like to know the last time the ACC only got four teams in, it was probably the 80s.  Last year they had at least six.  nice try though.

[bowl of soup]

By only 1 over UVA????  That's the ACC for you.  I'm so tired of hearing about the down year that the ACC is having.  We get this screw job every year and only end up getting 4 bids.  Put UVA in the Big Ten and they'd be in the middle of the pack.

Dook loses tonight by 10.  We've beaten them 4 times this decade in Durham at Cole Field House South (or should that be Comcast Center South).

Good luck against Duke tonight.  Their style of play is only good for one or two games and they've already won 21 so they're probably due for a loss.  

I'd like to know the last time the ACC only got four teams in, it was probably the 80s.  Last year they had at least six.  nice try though.

Try 2006.  If that's not good enough for ya, try 2003.  They only got 5 in 2005.  I could go on.  That's the problem, there's a perception that we get special treatment when we really get shat on year after year.

[ycartrob]

Ole Miss is spiraling into the abyss that is the NIT   :-[

[LEATHER KID]

Ole Miss is spiraling into the abyss that is the NIT   :-[

That sucks man.  I'm a Ut fan and expected big things out of the Rebels this year.  I really thought they would get the west this year.

[bowl of soup]

I've just come to grips with the loss to Dook on Wed.  No.  No I haven't.