Ironman92
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Mar 30, 2014 4:15pm
Fun shot by Areiauaeion Payne....nearly cleared the backboard.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 30, 2014 4:15pm
So much for OT, and this definitely helps my bracket.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2014 4:15pm
Down goes State.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 30, 2014 4:16pm
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.
Hats off to Tom Izzo.....he made this game great and also lost it for MSU.
SportsAndLady
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Mar 30, 2014 4:16pm
So happy to see Michigan state lose.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 30, 2014 4:17pm
lol, you drinking today? You're on a fucking roll!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.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Mar 30, 2014 4:18pm
LMAO at Michigan St. and all those so called experts that said they were going to win it all.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2014 4:18pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2014 4:18pm
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
Nice to be able to like a UCONN team since Calhoun is gone lol
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 30, 2014 4:19pm
Izzo chose to die with Appling. Debatable strategy.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Mar 30, 2014 4:19pm
All this.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
Ironman92
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Mar 30, 2014 4:19pm
Who?Mulva;1598588 wrote:Izzo chose to die with Appling. Debatable strategy.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Mar 30, 2014 4:19pm
Yeah baby!!!wildcats20;1598454 wrote:AAC!!!!
reclegend22
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Mar 30, 2014 4:20pm
That and this.Ironman92;1598589 wrote:All this.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2014 4:21pm
I understand that, and I am not really making excuses as much as it seems lolreclegend22;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.
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.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 30, 2014 4:22pm
Appling in 5 tournament games: 12 points, 13 turnovers, 21 fouls.
Pick6
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Mar 30, 2014 4:22pm
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).
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2014 4:24pm
That I am sure is true.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.
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wghfan
Posts: 744
Mar 30, 2014 4:24pm
Lets go Kentucky!! Make this a total sad sad day for the state of Michigan.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2014 4:24pm
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?
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?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2014 4:25pm
I knew we could agree on SOMETHING todayreclegend22;1598597 wrote:That I am sure is true.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2014 4:27pm
Shabazz Napier is a fucking boss.
Would love to see him face Big Game Frank and witness two bosses go at it,
Would love to see him face Big Game Frank and witness two bosses go at it,
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 30, 2014 4:28pm
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.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 30, 2014 4:29pm
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).Laley23;1598600 wrote:I knew we could agree on SOMETHING today
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Mar 30, 2014 4:33pm
GO CATS