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Fun shot by Areiauaeion Payne....nearly cleared the backboard.
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So much for OT, and this definitely helps my bracket.
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Down goes State.
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Mar 30, 2014 4:16 PM
I've never ever liked UConn....but hard to root against this team and coach.

Hats off to Tom Izzo.....he made this game great and also lost it for MSU.
Mar 30, 2014 4:16pm
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So happy to see Michigan state lose.
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SportsAndLady;1598571 wrote:And I'm just pointing out how stupid the injury excuse is. Every team gets hit with the injury bug. You don't see me makin excuses because the #1 pick in the nba draft was out for Kansas.
lol, you drinking today? You're on a fucking roll!
Mar 30, 2014 4:17pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:18 PM
LMAO at Michigan St. and all those so called experts that said they were going to win it all.
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Laley23;1598558 wrote:Playing, but not healthy. Thats like saying they are 100% now. Appling isnt close to what he was.


Injuries happen. Gotta adapt. I know it wasn't to the level of Michigan State this year (in terms of quantity of key players missing time), but Duke lost its best player and the No. 1 NBA Draft pick 11 games into the 2010-11 season and still garnered a number one seed that year. Irving didn't return until the tournament had started.

This post is not about K. It is just an example that big injuries happen to every team at one point or another.
Mar 30, 2014 4:18pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:18 PM
Shabazz Napier is fucking awesome. Good to see Kevin Ollie get it done.

Nice to be able to like a UCONN team since Calhoun is gone lol
Mar 30, 2014 4:18pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:19 PM
Izzo chose to die with Appling. Debatable strategy.
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Laley23;1598587 wrote:Shabazz Napier is fucking awesome. Good to see Kevin Ollie get it done.

Nice to be able to like a UCONN team since Calhoun is gone lol
All this.
Mar 30, 2014 4:19pm
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Mulva;1598588 wrote:Izzo chose to die with Appling. Debatable strategy.
Who?
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wildcats20;1598454 wrote:AAC!!!!
Yeah baby!!!
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Mar 30, 2014 4:20 PM
Ironman92;1598589 wrote:All this.
That and this.
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Mar 30, 2014 4:21 PM
reclegend22;1598586 wrote:

Injuries happen. Gotta adapt. I know it wasn't to the level of Michigan State this year (in terms of quantity of key players missing time), but Duke lost its best player and the No. 1 NBA Draft pick 11 games into the 2010-11 season and still garnered a number one seed that year. Irving didn't return until the tournament had started.

This post is not about K. It is just an example that big injuries happen to every team at one point or another.
I understand that, and I am not really making excuses as much as it seems lol

But Id venture to say MSU wouldve been better off with someone like Appling or whoever missing the whole year as opposed to mixing guys in and out and never being able to find a rhythm.

Like McGary this year with Michigan or Irving with Duke. Its a lot easier to get acclimated when you know someone is done and everyones roles shift. A lot tougher when guys are in and out constantly.
Mar 30, 2014 4:21pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:22 PM
Appling in 5 tournament games: 12 points, 13 turnovers, 21 fouls.
Mar 30, 2014 4:22pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:22 PM
Izzo had to use Appling. While he was horrible in every other aspect of the game, he could at least start the offense unlike Trice (who had trouble dribbling).
Mar 30, 2014 4:22pm
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Mar 30, 2014 4:24 PM
Laley23;1598594 wrote:I understand that, and I am not really making excuses as much as it seems lol

But Id venture to say MSU wouldve been better off with someone like Appling or whoever missing the whole year as opposed to mixing guys in and out and never being able to find a rhythm.

Like McGary this year with Michigan or Irving with Duke. Its a lot easier to get acclimated when you know someone is done and everyones roles shift. A lot tougher when guys are in and out constantly.
That I am sure is true.
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Lets go Kentucky!! Make this a total sad sad day for the state of Michigan.
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Mar 30, 2014 4:24 PM
And on that note, I wonder what MSU wouldve looked like without Appling? That guy was as bad as I have ever seen him the last 2 months. I mean, just awful.

Never thought he was a great PG, as he always made mistakes. But he was a pretty clutch player in his time and came up with big drives/shots. But man, he was almost playing against MSU the last 2 months. The wrist couldnt have been THAT bad, right?
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reclegend22;1598597 wrote:That I am sure is true.
I knew we could agree on SOMETHING today :)
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Mar 30, 2014 4:27 PM
Shabazz Napier is a fucking boss.

Would love to see him face Big Game Frank and witness two bosses go at it,
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Mar 30, 2014 4:28 PM
Isnt March crazy? UCONN needed fucking BRIMAH to get an offensive rebound, turnaround fadeway and-1 AND make the FT just to beat St. Joes. Now, they are headed to the Final Four. Just insane.
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Mar 30, 2014 4:29 PM
Laley23;1598600 wrote:I knew we could agree on SOMETHING today :)
And being able to root for UConn now that Calhoun isn't there anymore (well, technically, anyway. He still sits in a seat right behind the bench about three feet from the team lol).
Mar 30, 2014 4:29pm
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GO CATS
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