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Apr 4, 2015 9:13 PM
Duke was the far better team against MSU. Hopefully Wisconsin can make it a good game against Kentucky.

Was hoping for two B10 teams in the finals but knew it was far-fetched.
Apr 4, 2015 9:13pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:14 PM
SportsAndLady;1718665 wrote:Everyone expects Kentucky to beat Wisconsin handily.

But according to mulva's logic, if Kentucky loses its not a bad loss for them because it is even seeding.
Well, to be fair a bad loss and "choking" are different, IMO.
Apr 4, 2015 9:14pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:15 PM
Wisconsin is challenging my theory I tell my athletes "you only look stupid if you suck"

Those shorts
Apr 4, 2015 9:15pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:18 PM
So I use hyperbole. My point still stands just take out choking.
Apr 4, 2015 9:18pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:18 PM
SportsAndLady;1718661 wrote:It's not a tough concept it's a flawed concept.

Two years ago Wichita was the 1 seed and everyone knew Kentucky would beat them. Was that a gigantic upset?
Everyone except Vegas, apparently. Wichita was a 2.5 point favorite in that game. It wasn't a gigantic upset, similarly to how Wisconsin as a 5 point underdog tonight wouldn't be a "gigantic" upset.
Apr 4, 2015 9:18pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:21 PM
My god
Apr 4, 2015 9:21pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:22 PM
Koenig got away with that. Wisconsin is 2/4 on open 3s. That will continue, as long as they get looks like this. Kentucky needs to do a better job. Wisconsin should just do that matchup they did early. When they get away from it, UK gets open 3s. Harrison and Ullis both have hit.
Apr 4, 2015 9:22pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:23 PM
Mulva;1718671 wrote:Everyone except Vegas, apparently. Wichita was a 2.5 point favorite in that game. It wasn't a gigantic upset, similarly to how Wisconsin as a 5 point underdog tonight wouldn't be a "gigantic" upset.
Yeah, 33-0 but it wouldn't be a gigantic upset.
Come on
Apr 4, 2015 9:23pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:25 PM
Wisconsin is a better basketball team, Kentucky has slightly better athletes though so this is interesting.
Apr 4, 2015 9:25pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:27 PM
How do you miss that call? So easy to see he never reestablished
Apr 4, 2015 9:27pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:27 PM
SportsAndLady;1718674 wrote:Yeah, 33-0 but it wouldn't be a gigantic upset.
Come on
Wichita State was 35-0 but everyone knew 8 seed Kentucky would win (as an underdog).
Come on
Apr 4, 2015 9:27pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:28 PM
I think we can all agree that Tom Izzo is not Adolph Rupp. Let's leave it at that.

Regardless of seeding, I agree with S&L and Laley that Izzo's record at the Final Four is most unimpressive. As I said earlier in this debate, winning a regional final and winning on Monday night at the Final Four are two entirely different animals. Izzo is a great coach. He is not, however, that great on the game's biggest stage.

He's the Marv Levy of college basketball coaches, which isn't that bad a thing.
Apr 4, 2015 9:28pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:29 PM
If Sam Dekker is going to make everything he throws up Wisconsin isn't going to lose.
Apr 4, 2015 9:29pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:30 PM
Kaminsky is a *****
Apr 4, 2015 9:30pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:31 PM
Mulva;1718678 wrote:Wichita State was 35-0 but everyone knew 8 seed Kentucky would win (as an underdog).
Come on
Comparing that Wichita team to this UK team? Sound argument there mulva.
Apr 4, 2015 9:31pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:33 PM
Wisconsin plays the game at such a slow pace, that it is hard to watch.
Apr 4, 2015 9:33pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:35 PM
wghfan;1718683 wrote:Wisconsin plays the game at such a slow pace, that it is hard to watch.
No it's not, they play the game the right way.
Apr 4, 2015 9:35pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:36 PM
SportsAndLady;1718682 wrote:Comparing that Wichita team to this UK team? Sound argument there mulva.
It wasn't my argument. It was yours from 2 posts before.
Apr 4, 2015 9:36pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:38 PM
robj55;1718684 wrote:No it's not, they play the game the right way.
Fuck that shit, the pace is too slow for me to watch.
Apr 4, 2015 9:38pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:40 PM
wghfan;1718687 wrote:Fuck that shit, the pace is too slow for me to watch.
Then don't watch, they have the most efficient offense in the country.
Apr 4, 2015 9:40pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:41 PM
Jesus. Has Jackson does anything worthwhile since he has been healthy. Just brutal.
Apr 4, 2015 9:41pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:41 PM
Mulva;1718685 wrote:It wasn't my argument. It was yours from 2 posts before.
Well then you missed my argument completely.

A lot of people expected Kentucky to beat Wichita. That "upset" was barely that.

Wisconsin beating Kentucky this year would be a monumental upset. Yet they are both 1 seeds.

My point is it's about winning championships, not just final fours, and Izzo struggles going from final four to championship.
Apr 4, 2015 9:41pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:42 PM
wghfan;1718683 wrote:Wisconsin plays the game at such a slow pace, that it is hard to watch.
The sound argument of someone who hasn't watched Wisconsin since 2012.
Apr 4, 2015 9:42pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:43 PM
I wouldn't be surprised at all if Wisconsin won. I know a lot of people who took them ML in Vegas actually.
Apr 4, 2015 9:43pm
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Apr 4, 2015 9:43 PM
Wisconsin was one of the best offensive teams in the entire country this season. They were 12th in points scored per game out of 345 teams.
Apr 4, 2015 9:43pm