Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 9:17pm
Zags look good. Sabonis's Dad was a stud way before his term in the NBA
reclegend22
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Mar 19, 2016 9:21pm
No, I agree. The second half was fun. I just always root for Butler in the tournament and whenever a team that I don't want to win is winning I want to tear all of their spleens out.Ironman92;1788032 wrote:Sorry, I think the UVA/Butler 2nd half was a great watch. Making shots!
A good win for UVA. Hard to ever root against Butler
I've liked Butler since the days of Darnell Archey in the early 2000s, when he led the Bulldogs on a "Cinderella" run to the Sweet 16. Butler is about as close to a real life Hickory in college basketball as it gets and I think it would be so awesome if they were to ever get back and win the national championship. If Brad Stevens were still at the helm, I think this team would have played on Monday Night.
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 9:24pm
Rooting against teams takes up too much energy. If a big shot is getting greatly tested by a lesser team I'll hope and root for it to happen but just assume the powerhouses to prevail...when they do it's magical and when they win, oh well figured they were anyways.reclegend22;1788034 wrote:No, I agree. The second half was fun. I just always root for Butler in the tournament and whenever a team that I don't want to win is winning I want to tear all of their spleens out.
I've liked Butler since the days of Darnell Archey in the early 2000s, when he led the Bulldogs on a "Cinderella" run to the Sweet 16. Butler is about as close to a real life Hickory in college basketball as it gets and I think it would be so awesome if they were to ever get back and win the national championship. If Brad Stevens were still at the helm, I think this team would have played on Monday Night.
reclegend22
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Mar 19, 2016 9:25pm
One of my all-time favorite players. Arvydas was one of a kind. There will never again be a center of his size and grace. He was a guard in a 7-3 body.Ironman92;1788033 wrote:Zags look good. Sabonis's Dad was a stud way before his term in the NBA
Mulva
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Mar 19, 2016 9:33pm
Virginia/Butler would certainly not qualify as "big shot" vs "lesser team"Ironman92;1788035 wrote:Rooting against teams takes up too much energy. If a big shot is getting greatly tested by a lesser team I'll hope and root for it to happen but just assume the powerhouses to prevail...when they do it's magical and when they win, oh well figured they were anyways.
Mulva
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Mar 19, 2016 10:06pm
Looks like there's gonna be at least 1 double digit seed in the Elite 8, barring a massive Gonzaga meltdown.
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 10:08pm
I absolutely despise the inconsistency of this North Carolina team. Up 21-14 and Dunn goes to the bench for Providence with two fouls. What happens? 8-0 run for Providence to lead 22-21. Is it really that difficult to play hard for 40 damn minutes? Drives me insane!
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 10:09pm
Wasn't really trying to say that. UVA is one of the better teams in the tournament though and Butler was a 9 seed. Most folks had UVA winning.Mulva;1788037 wrote:Virginia/Butler would certainly not qualify as "big shot" vs "lesser team"
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 10:34pm
How many teams remaining in the tournament are better than Gonzaga?
Pac 12 looking great ha ha
Pac 12 looking great ha ha
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 10:35pm
Has a #3 seed ever tailed by 30 in the tournament?
Mulva
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Mar 19, 2016 10:37pm
Utah goes 5-2 over their last 7 games with a -23 point differential. That seems difficult to accomplish.
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 10:53pm
I'm glad this is a good game but worry about my Tar Heel loving friend
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 10:54pm
How you holding up 02? I think they'll pull ahead as this half moves on.
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 10:58pm
Pretty pissed off at the moment, as you can imagine. They're gonna screw around and Dunn/Bentil are gonna send them home.Ironman92;1788047 wrote:How you holding up 02? I think they'll pull ahead as this half moves on.
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 11:07pm
I know you believe this.ironman02;1788048 wrote:Pretty pissed off at the moment, as you can imagine. They're gonna screw around and Dunn/Bentil are gonna send them home.
I don't think Providence can keep up this entire half.
reclegend22
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Mar 19, 2016 11:09pm
This game is ova.
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 11:09pm
8 point lead with Brice shooting a FT. Now is the time to FINISH them!! We'll see if they do.
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 11:10pm
Here's the dangerous spurt the Carolinas and Kansas teams can do....danger time for Providence. If UNC stays on the peddle they can make this pretty uninteresting by the 8:00 break.
Mulva
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Mar 19, 2016 11:10pm
Hicks is so much better than Meeks every time I see UNC play. I don't get what Meeks brings that he's still a starter.
Ironman92
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Mar 19, 2016 11:12pm
Lol at the flop
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 11:12pm
I see that Providence likes to play Duke basketball.
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superman
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Mar 19, 2016 11:13pm
That LeVine/Gordon/Johnson dunk contest next year will be fun.
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 11:13pm
Hicks fouls...A LOT. But, yes, he's so much better than Meeks. I've never seen a 6'9" guy play as small as Meeks does. He has a pretty decent jumper from 10-15 feet, so he should use it since he can never get a shot off around the rim.Mulva;1788054 wrote:Hicks is so much better than Meeks every time I see UNC play. I don't get what Meeks brings that he's still a starter.
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superman
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Mar 19, 2016 11:14pm
At least no one had gotten tripped or elbowed in the face.ironman02;1788056 wrote:I see that Providence likes to play Duke basketball.
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ironman02
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Mar 19, 2016 11:18pm
Bentil and Dunn are just ridiculous.