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Mar 30, 2014 8:46 PM
Rice should leave. Cause if he sucks again, he will be fired lol. Might as well extend the career a little longer!
Mar 30, 2014 8:46pm
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Mar 30, 2014 8:49 PM
Azubuike24;1598856 wrote:Shaka Smart's 40-minutes of hell style in Vegas? What about Archie Miller going just up the region from his brother?
That is one interview that I'm assuming UNLV fans hoped their coach would nail.

Shaka on the Strip would be awesome. Rumor is that Smart would've been first on UNLV's list of targets.
Mar 30, 2014 8:49pm
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Mar 30, 2014 8:50 PM
Well, I still could of won if Michigan had pulled it out today - not a good last 4 days for me, fortunately the teams that could have hurt me didn't advance and I wound-up with a decent payday.
Mar 30, 2014 8:50pm
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Mar 30, 2014 8:51 PM
Not that Smart really has inroads recruiting programs and such, as he doesnt have "his pick" of just anyone in Virginia. But, thats a long as way to move for a program that is still a Mid-Major...
Mar 30, 2014 8:51pm
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Mar 30, 2014 8:52 PM
My suspicion is that UNLV didn't want to jeopardize Rice's incoming recruiting classes the next couple of years and was willing to give the guy another window of opportunity to prove he can get it done. Once those players get here, it will likely be a different story. Win or you're out.
Mar 30, 2014 8:52pm
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Mar 30, 2014 8:54 PM
Rooting for wisky/uconn
Mar 30, 2014 8:54pm
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Mar 30, 2014 9:36 PM
ernest_t_bass;1598866 wrote:Rooting for wisky/uconn
I say you are, more rooting against an all SEC showdown between Florida/Kentucky.
Mar 30, 2014 9:36pm
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Mar 30, 2014 9:39 PM
I'm just rooting against Calipari at this point.... But I don't mind any of the UK players.

Between UConn, Florida and Wisky I'll likely lean towards Wisky as the games get rolling.
Mar 30, 2014 9:39pm
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Mar 30, 2014 9:43 PM
I don't want to see a UK/UF rematch either. They beat our ass twice and the third game was a barnburner. It's amazing that Florida would have the pressure of winning 32 in a row AND beating UK 4 times in one year...but all the pressure would STILL be, like always, on UK.
Mar 30, 2014 9:43pm
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Mar 30, 2014 9:46 PM
Azubuike24;1598878 wrote:I don't want to see a UK/UF rematch either. They beat our ass twice and the third game was a barnburner. It's amazing that Florida would have the pressure of winning 32 in a row AND beating UK 4 times in one year...but all the pressure would STILL be, like always, on UK.
That would be one hell of a game. I think UK would win it because beating a team as good as Kentucky 4 times in one year almost seems impossible. Kentucky would have nothing to lose IMO.
Mar 30, 2014 9:46pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:04 PM
ernest_t_bass;1598866 wrote:Rooting for wisky/uconn
ditto
Mar 30, 2014 10:04pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:20 PM
ccrunner609;1598882 wrote:what a crappy final 4
I disagree.
ccrunner609;1592230 wrote:Creighton
Cuse
Duke
MSU
This would've been terrible. I'd probably go to the ATM, withdraw $20.00, purchase the cheapest bourbon I can find and start drinking the entire bottle on Saturday April 5th at 6 PM. I'd proceed to sleep until Tuesday morning and not watch a single minute of the Final Four.
Mar 30, 2014 10:20pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:22 PM
I actually wouldve loved that FF, but I also disagree with this year being bad. I think the games should be great.
Mar 30, 2014 10:22pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:24 PM
Cuse vs MSU would bore the shit out of me. Creighton/Duke would be exciting to watch, but IMO, NONE of the possible final games there except Duke/MSU would be exciting.
Mar 30, 2014 10:24pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:24 PM
ccrunner609;1598907 wrote:Wisky who plays a nice slow paced 50 point game
Dude, just retire from this forum. You clearly don't watch the sport after this comment...
Mar 30, 2014 10:24pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:25 PM
Azubuike24;1598908 wrote:Cuse vs MSU would bore the shit out of me. Creighton/Duke would be exciting to watch, but IMO, NONE of the possible final games there except Duke/MSU would be exciting.
Agree, except Dougie makes any game watchable, imo lol
Mar 30, 2014 10:25pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:26 PM
ccrunner609;1598907 wrote:Yea cause having UK ( a team that has all of its starting playing one year and then off to the NBA), Wisky who plays a nice slow paced 50 point game and UConn who has no national flavor...yeah thats fun.
Azubuike24;1598909 wrote:Dude, just retire from this forum. You clearly don't watch the sport after this comment...
LOL. Wisconsin, who probably has the best offense in basketball, plays a slow paced 50 pt game. Jesus, CC, you are dumb as rocks.

It is 2014, Bo adapted this year.
Mar 30, 2014 10:26pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:26 PM
ccrunner609;1598907 wrote:Yea cause having UK ( a team that has all of its starting playing one year and then off to the NBA)
Also, barring they win the title, I'd venture to say that UK will loss 3 or less players to the draft this year. Who those 3 are is a mystery, other than Randle who is a foregone conclusion.
Mar 30, 2014 10:26pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:30 PM
Azubuike24;1598913 wrote:Also, barring they win the title, I'd venture to say that UK will loss 3 or less players to the draft this year. Who those 3 are is a mystery, other than Randle who is a foregone conclusion.
Before the tournament I thought the Harrison twins would stay, but I think they're gone.

Randle
Harrison
Harrison
WCS
Young

Honestly have no idea but I'd guess those 5 are gone.
Mar 30, 2014 10:30pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:30 PM
Azubuike24;1598913 wrote:Also, barring they win the title, I'd venture to say that UK will loss 3 or less players to the draft this year. Who those 3 are is a mystery, other than Randle who is a foregone conclusion.
Who is staying?

I cant see Randle (Obviously)
WCS
Young
Harrison who can shoot

Staying. Wouldnt be surprised to see Poythres leave either.
Mar 30, 2014 10:30pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:31 PM
Yeah, Creighton would've been awesome at the Final Four. I also would've greatly enjoyed watching Duke lol.

The Final Four we got has the potential to be great. In a Final Four of rematches, Wisconsin vs. Florida is the one I most want to see. A win over the Gators would cement Bo Ryan's legacy as architect of one of the all-time great tournament runs, beating Arizona, Kentucky and Florida along the way to his first national title. That's a brutal stretch when you also factor in pretty good second and third round opponents in Oregon and Baylor.
Mar 30, 2014 10:31pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:36 PM
If they somehow win the title, all of them will go (Randle, Young, Cauley-Stein and the twins). Just a feeling though. If they fall just short, just like Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones did as Freshman, I can see that as a selling point for another run next year.

It's pretty clear that with some development, both Marcus Lee and Dakari Johnson can be VERY GOOD next year. Karl Towns and Trey Lyles are very versatile big men who are both very good offensively. Devin Booker is a fabulous 2-guard who can shoot and Tyle Ullis is a pure-passing, team first PG. Add the twins to that mix along with Poythress and you have a pretty scary AND balanced 9.

At least, I speculate this will be Calipari's selling point after we see what happened when Jones and Lamb came back another year. Neither really hurt their draft stock either...in-fact, both probably kept it the same. You also have to figure that this year's draft is deep and the spots in the first round, with so many early declarations, are very shaky. The Harrison twins are both guys who could greatly improve their stock...even with this great NCAA run.

PG Andrew Harrison
SG Aaron Harrison
SF Alex Poythress
PF Trey Lyles
C Dakari Johnson

Tyler Ullis (PG), Dominique Hawkins (PG), Derek Willis (SF), Devin Booker (SG), Marcus Lee (PF) and Karl Towns (C).

That's how I see it if they don't win it all.
Mar 30, 2014 10:36pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:46 PM
Izzo is a top 5 coach in the game right now and a top 10 coach all time. He's also never lost to Mercer in the 1st round like other clown coaches.
Mar 30, 2014 10:46pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:51 PM
sleeper;1598927 wrote:Izzo is a top 5 coach in the game right now and a top 10 coach all time. He's also never lost to Mercer in the 1st round like other clown coaches.
I think most would agree. Does that imply he wouldn't go to the NBA though?

Payne, senior
Appling, senior
Harris, NBA

Quietly, the Izzo recruiting isn't all that hot lately outside of snagging Harris. It hurts even more next year when Dawson and Trice are gone.

I don't think he leaves, but it IS a plausible and not far-fetched idea...
Mar 30, 2014 10:51pm
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Mar 30, 2014 10:55 PM
Azubuike24;1598931 wrote:I think most would agree. Does that imply he wouldn't go to the NBA though?

Payne, senior
Appling, senior
Harris, NBA

Quietly, the Izzo recruiting isn't all that hot lately outside of snagging Harris. It hurts even more next year when Dawson and Trice are gone.

I don't think he leaves, but it IS a plausible and not far-fetched idea...
Izzo will leave WHEN he wins his second title. I think Izzo is bound to get another one before he's done.
Mar 30, 2014 10:55pm