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Mar 29, 2015 6:28 PM
friendfromlowry;1717118 wrote:Duke looking lazy and uninspired.
this
Mar 29, 2015 6:28pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:30 PM
Matt Jones is saving Duke.
Mar 29, 2015 6:30pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:33 PM
I feel like Okafor would have a terrible game if Duke has to play Kentucky. Just doesn't look as quick as their big guys.
Mar 29, 2015 6:33pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:35 PM
Terrible call on the OOB on Karnowski. Okafor might not have pushed him with his hands but definitely did with his lower body.
Mar 29, 2015 6:35pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:39 PM
I would like to see Duke play Plumlee, Jefferson and Okafor all in versus Zags 3 bigs. Jones and Cook for guards.
Mar 29, 2015 6:39pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:41 PM
Hope next weekends games are good as these have been
Mar 29, 2015 6:41pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:41 PM
Gonzaga can't score with Duke and can't guard them either. This is over.
Mar 29, 2015 6:41pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:42 PM
Lol that band guy was way too excited to get a high five
Mar 29, 2015 6:42pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:42 PM
Terry_Tate;1717121 wrote:I feel like Okafor would have a terrible game if Duke has to play Kentucky. Just doesn't look as quick as their big guys.
yea he cant dominate the guy that had to leave UK cause he wasn't gonna play
Mar 29, 2015 6:42pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:49 PM
Coach K should tell them to cool it with the stupid running floaters in the lane
Mar 29, 2015 6:49pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:55 PM
just execute and you win
Mar 29, 2015 6:55pm
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Mar 29, 2015 6:57 PM
Just like you always gotta pick MSU to go a round or two further than they should, you never pick Gonzaga to the Final 4.....which means this must have been my first year picking the tourney
Mar 29, 2015 6:57pm
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Mar 29, 2015 7:07 PM
Wish the announcers would stop talking about how Gonzaga has soared to new heights. They have underperformed in nearly every NCAA tournament the past five years. Their conference doesn't prepare them for the tournament. Period.
Mar 29, 2015 7:07pm
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Mar 29, 2015 7:59 PM
Why is the Final Four on TBS? Too bad ESPN won't pony up and buy the tournament to save us all from such horrible announcing
Mar 29, 2015 7:59pm
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Mar 29, 2015 8:10 PM
Classyposter58;1717139 wrote:Why is the Final Four on TBS? Too bad ESPN won't pony up and buy the tournament to save us all from such horrible announcing
Was last year too. The original contract they signed said that starting in 2016 CBS and TBS would rotate the Final Four/Title game, but TBS asked if they could start it in 2014. CBS countered with TBS can have the Final Four in 2014 and 2015, but CBS keeps the title game.

Still, starting next year TBS will have the Final FOur games and the Championship game in even numbered years, and CBS in odd numbered years.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2010-04-21/cbs-sports-turner-broadcasting-ncaa-reach-14-year-agreement
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/ncaa-tournament/the-game/20140404-cbs-monopoly-on-final-four-is-over-cable-s-tbs-gets-games.ece
Mar 29, 2015 8:10pm
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Mar 29, 2015 8:14 PM
Well if UK beats Mich St in the finals I can still get 2nd in my school pickem
Mar 29, 2015 8:14pm
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Mar 29, 2015 8:32 PM
Ironman92;1717141 wrote:Well if UK beats Mich St in the finals I can still get 2nd in my school pickem
Yeah I get 2nd as well and my wife with be in a 3 way tie for 3rd if the finals end up UK/MSU. She will get 2nd if UK beats Duke in the final though.
Mar 29, 2015 8:32pm
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Mar 29, 2015 9:16 PM
Read on Twitter that every recruiting class Izzo has had, has participated in a Final Four(kind of a stretch this year with it being the redshirts, but still pretty amazing).
Mar 29, 2015 9:16pm
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Mar 29, 2015 9:40 PM
How many has Izzo been to? 7?
Mar 29, 2015 9:40pm
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Mar 29, 2015 10:30 PM
Ironman92;1717151 wrote:How many has Izzo been to? 7?
Yes.
Mar 29, 2015 10:30pm
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Mar 29, 2015 10:55 PM
se-alum;1717148 wrote:Read on Twitter that every recruiting class Izzo has had, has participated in a Final Four(kind of a stretch this year with it being the redshirts, but still pretty amazing).
Another fine, overachieving run this year. Although it almost certainly wouldn't have happened in any of the other 3 regions.
Mar 29, 2015 10:55pm
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Mar 30, 2015 12:09 AM
Izzo is the best coach in the NCAA. No one does more with less.
Mar 30, 2015 12:09am
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Mar 30, 2015 11:39 AM
Classyposter58;1717139 wrote:Why is the Final Four on TBS? Too bad ESPN won't pony up and buy the tournament to save us all from such horrible announcing
ESPN has the ladies tournament.

No way they want to give up that cash cow.....
Mar 30, 2015 11:39am
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Mar 30, 2015 12:53 PM
se-alum;1717148 wrote:Read on Twitter that every recruiting class Izzo has had, has participated in a Final Four(kind of a stretch this year with it being the redshirts, but still pretty amazing).
That is an awesome stat. I questioned this years team, as most did in the middle of the season. But they got hot at the right time. Really should have beaten Wisky in Big Ten title game. They are confident and tough mentally right now. I don't think they can hang with UK if they get by Duke. But they could beat Duke IMO and Wisky if that happens. Not that you could, but I am not sure I'll ever question and Izzo coached team. This is one of his least talented teams. But they just get it done somehow.
Mar 30, 2015 12:53pm
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Mar 30, 2015 6:09 PM
Izzo's streak of getting every class to the Final Four ended last season. Period.

The redshirt technicality is just stupid. The class of 2010 graduated last season.
Mar 30, 2015 6:09pm