NCAA Sweet 16: (5) Butler vs (1) Syracuse

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Mar 25, 2010 9:07 PM
Never saw this coming. My WTOL Channel 11 bracket just died. And I could've won it, too.
Mar 25, 2010 9:07pm
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mallymal614

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Mar 25, 2010 9:07 PM
The Butler coach looks like he is 20 years old.
Mar 25, 2010 9:07pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:07 PM
Just keep calling timeouts and fouling so we don't have to watch the end of WVU/Washington. :D
Mar 25, 2010 9:07pm
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ironman02

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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
Syracuse just collapsed, leading 54-50 with possession of the ball.

Butler executed perfectly down the stretch and 'Cuse didn't...at all.

Unbelievable.
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
there's the final turnover

Butler wins
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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mallymal614

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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
lol gotta love Gus Johnson.
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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osu45804

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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
63-59 FINAL
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
See you Cuse
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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jpake1

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Mar 25, 2010 9:09 PM
Thank you Butler. The love affair with the Cuse on this website can now end.
Mar 25, 2010 9:09pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:10 PM
I really liked Butler coming in and thought they had a shot, but I thought Syracuse was better than this. I guess not.
Mar 25, 2010 9:10pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:10 PM
(no offense ewok) just never saw anything special in this Syracuse team.
Mar 25, 2010 9:10pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:10 PM
Better get the contract extension papers out for Brad Stevens.
Mar 25, 2010 9:10pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 25, 2010 9:10 PM
Yesssss.

I hate Syracuse.
Mar 25, 2010 9:10pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:11 PM
SportsAndLady wrote: (no offense ewok) just never saw anything special in this Syracuse team.
I agree with that. They just never struck me as having "it". Didn't think they'd lose this one though.
Mar 25, 2010 9:11pm
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mallymal614

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Mar 25, 2010 9:11 PM
Another #1 goes down. It will be three number 1's when Kentucky loses to Cornell tonight.
Mar 25, 2010 9:11pm
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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 9:12 PM
Butler just stayed calm and patient on the offensive end. They didn't let the zone of Cuse frustrate them into playing a different tempo of offense.

It also helped that Jackson from Cuse is terrible at handling the ball.
Mar 25, 2010 9:12pm
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trep14

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Mar 25, 2010 9:12 PM
The game ended with a turnover by cuse. How appropriate.
Mar 25, 2010 9:12pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:12 PM
Mulva wrote:
SportsAndLady wrote: (no offense ewok) just never saw anything special in this Syracuse team.
I agree with that. They just never struck me as having "it". Didn't think they'd lose this one though.
Yep, been saying that all year about Syracuse, and quietly (to myself) about Kansas...Obviously I never portrayed my weakness in Kansas to other people, but all year I just couldn't visualize Kansas..or syracuse..as being hte best team in the country.
Mar 25, 2010 9:12pm
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ou1980

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Mar 25, 2010 9:14 PM
This Butler team makes me think of 'Hoosiers'

Butler still plays in Hinkle Fieldhouse where the film and real Milan team played in the IHSAA Championship game...

Would be great to see them in Indy in the Final Four, a few miles away from campus

Mar 25, 2010 9:14pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:15 PM
OSU still has to play well, but if they do, they've got a great chance of making the title game now.
Mar 25, 2010 9:15pm
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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 9:16 PM
namod65 wrote: OSU still has to play well, but if they do, they've got a great chance of making the title game now.
Yep, its shaping up nicely for OSU. Just gotta play their game and not slip up.
Mar 25, 2010 9:16pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:16 PM
That's the thing, nobody in this field looked like they had "it" all year. A weak year in general.
Mar 25, 2010 9:16pm
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devil1197

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Mar 25, 2010 9:17 PM
jpake1 wrote: That's the thing, nobody in this field looked like they had "it" all year. A weak year in general.
Yeah especially considering teams like UCONN, UNC, Indiana, Arizona etc aren't in the tournament.
Mar 25, 2010 9:17pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:18 PM
That would be a nice subplot.

Butler in Indy for the Final Four.
Mar 25, 2010 9:18pm
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Mar 25, 2010 9:19 PM
jpake1 wrote: That's the thing, nobody in this field looked like they had "it" all year. A weak year in general.
Kentucky.
That's about it.
Mar 25, 2010 9:19pm