Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 22, 2010 10:48pm
Another awesome game. I'm not sure Butler has shown the firepower to match Syracuse offensively, and Howard is going to have his hands full with Johnson, Jackson, Joseph and even Onuaku if he returns. It will be interesting to see Butler with an advantage, IMO, in the backcourt, and it will be even more interesting to see Wesley Johnson go up against Gordon Hayward. That might be the best individual match-up of the weekend.
Thoughts on this one? Does Butler have what it takes to get back home to Indianapolis? I like their chances in the regional final against KSU or Xavier if they can somehow beat Syracuse.
Thoughts on this one? Does Butler have what it takes to get back home to Indianapolis? I like their chances in the regional final against KSU or Xavier if they can somehow beat Syracuse.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 22, 2010 10:51pm
I like Butler, but Syracuse is too much. If Butler can slow the game down they can stay in it. If not, Orange by double digits.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Mar 22, 2010 11:10pm
Butler beats Syracuse and X beats Kansas State, all I will say is hello Final Four. You guys have no idea how badly Xavier wants to beat the ass of anything that is Butler after that clock BS earlier this season.
Thats a moot point. Syracuse will flatten them.
Thats a moot point. Syracuse will flatten them.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 22, 2010 11:18pm
Syracuse big imo. Butler is gonna have to really slow the game down for it to be close...but unfortunately I think a half court game vs that zone is going to make it tough.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 6:57pm
Syracuse was rockin and rollin last weekend. They fed off the crowd support.
I'm interested to see how well they traveled to Salt Lake City.
I'm interested to see how well they traveled to Salt Lake City.
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trackandccrunner
Posts: 1,283
Mar 25, 2010 7:09pm
Cuse by 14.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 25, 2010 7:11pm
It's good to see that a lot of people wanted to attend the game.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 25, 2010 7:11pm
Weak crowd.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:14pm
Yeah that's terrible. Can't even fill the first few rows.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:17pm
Butler has won 22 in a row.
I think they can hang around while. Pesky team that can shoot 3s.
But Syracuse should make a run and win by about 10.
This Orange squad is kind of a showtime team, when they get rolling they're awesome.
But if it's a dull atmosphere they could fall into a trap, I think.
I think they can hang around while. Pesky team that can shoot 3s.
But Syracuse should make a run and win by about 10.
This Orange squad is kind of a showtime team, when they get rolling they're awesome.
But if it's a dull atmosphere they could fall into a trap, I think.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:20pm
10-1 Butler
Hayward from 3
Hayward from 3
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 25, 2010 7:22pm
This is one of those games that when I looked at my bracket I said Butler instantly yet picked Cuse just based on averages. Dumb. I thought Butler was the better team then, I definitely think they are now and they couldn't have hoped for a better start.
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september63
Posts: 5,789
Mar 25, 2010 7:23pm
10-1 Butler. The longer Butler stays in the game. Who knows? Ask G'town bout that.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Mar 25, 2010 7:23pm
I mean they could've hoped for a 10-0 start...SQ_Crazies wrote: This is one of those games that when I looked at my bracket I said Butler instantly yet picked Cuse just based on averages. Dumb. I thought Butler was the better team then, I definitely think they are now and they couldn't have hoped for a better start.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:25pm
Syracuse crushed Gonzaga so no doubt some overconfidence to start.
Butler may lack the overall talent but clearly a tough customer coming in with a long win streak, good work ethic and again, the ability to make shots.
Butler may lack the overall talent but clearly a tough customer coming in with a long win streak, good work ethic and again, the ability to make shots.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 25, 2010 7:26pm
They could have hoped for a 40-0 start. But 10-1 is about as good as you could realistically hope for.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:27pm
Syracuse is doing pretty well defensively though
they're real close to the shooters just with their long arms
that's good against Butler
they're real close to the shooters just with their long arms
that's good against Butler
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 25, 2010 7:28pm
That dude in the corner just traveled like crazy.
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Mar 25, 2010 7:28pm
Whose idea was it to have this in Salt Lake City???
FAIL!
FAIL!
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Mar 25, 2010 7:30pm
Butler is playing outstanding defense right now and that's the difference in the game.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:31pm
Howard can move around all he wants, he really is going to have a tough time catching the ball and getting in for an easy basket.
Johnson or whoever should block him pretty easily.
and then the rebounds will be owned by Syracuse
so I think Syracuse has the defense set up pretty well, just get out and contest those shots a little bit
Johnson or whoever should block him pretty easily.
and then the rebounds will be owned by Syracuse
so I think Syracuse has the defense set up pretty well, just get out and contest those shots a little bit
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:41pm
Mack is on fire
9 points
9 points
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:42pm
24-14
Butler playing smart
not settling for the three as I posted above
driving into the soft spot, foul line and elbow area and knocking down jumpers
Butler playing smart
not settling for the three as I posted above
driving into the soft spot, foul line and elbow area and knocking down jumpers
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 7:45pm
Mack leading the way
26-17 for Butler
26-17 for Butler
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 25, 2010 7:45pm
What a couple of garbage starts to the sweet 16. Every time Rick Jackson touches the ball it ends up in Butler hands.