2009 NCAA Tournament Thread - Page 12

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

I've got Dayton on TV and Mizzou on mmod... has anyone been watching the Pitt game? What's going on there?

Pitt is playing very sloppy and with no urgencey.

I expect Dixon is giving them a good reaming in the locker room

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:09 PM

Arizona St. needs to do a much better job of protecting the ball.

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:15 PM

If I have to hear one more Christmas pun I am going to jump off my balcony

SnDvls · 03-20-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

If I have to hear one more Christmas pun I am going to jump off my balcony

you mean like the rest of the team is on holiday?

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 03:18 PM

ASU should hang on to this one. Just need to protect that ball, as Lathum said.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

If I have to hear one more Christmas pun I am going to jump off my balcony

Temple needs to avoid having him foul out. They rely on his presents.

SnDvls · 03-20-2009, 03:22 PM

it'd be nice if Harden could hit a shot...he's 18 pts under his average right now.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-20-2009, 03:25 PM

I really hope that no one is getting excited about a Cornell upset. If Mizzou is tied or just ahead at halftime, it's all but over. I don't believe that Mizzou has lost a second half this season. The games they lose are when they're down by double digits at halftime. Even then, they usually put on a massive 2nd half rally and lose by two or something like that.

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SnDvls

you mean like the rest of the team is on holiday?

been nice knowing you

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:27 PM

duckman · 03-20-2009, 03:29 PM

Go Cornell!

miami_fan · 03-20-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

If I was a college basketball coach I would make my whole team run 10 laps everytime a player of mine fouled someone going to the rim and the opposing player makes the basket.

I would be more upset with all the fouls that I am seeing 40 feet from the basket especially on pick and rolls.

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

I would be more upset with all the fouls that I am seeing 40 feet from the basket especially on pick and rolls.

my point was that if you are going to foul a guy around the basket make sure it's hard enough so he doesn't make the shot

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:33 PM

I keep waiting for Pitt and WVU runs.

miami_fan · 03-20-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

my point was that if you are going to foul a guy around the basket make sure it's hard enough so he doesn't make the shot

Given the way basketball is called in general nowadays, you might have half your team sitting on the bench due to intentional fouls.

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 03:34 PM

If Pitt doesn't get a run real soon, that crowd will really start to become a factor against them. The scary thing is that ETSU would be winning if they weren't so horrible from the line today.

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

Given the way basketball is called in general nowadays, you might have half your team sitting on the bench due to intentional fouls.

true

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Arizona St has to be pretty happy they won despite Harden having a dreadful day

Noop · 03-20-2009, 03:40 PM

Bob Huggins strikes again.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-20-2009, 03:44 PM

Per the usual, Cornell is suddenly wearing cement shoes.

SnDvls · 03-20-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Arizona St has to be pretty happy they won despite Harden having a dreadful day

very true....although Pendergraph and Glasser have been playing great as of late so it's nice to have other's step up when he's down.

Mustang · 03-20-2009, 03:47 PM

ETSU hanging around...

Noop · 03-20-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

ETSU hanging around...

Makes me regret not putting Florida State over them in the Sweet 16

larrymcg421 · 03-20-2009, 03:48 PM

Okay, I'm not watching the game, but the state line looks crazy.

Pitt is winning shooting .372-.281, free throws .667-.500, and rebounds 36-23. So what am I missing? What has kept ETSU in the game?

JonInMiddleGA · 03-20-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Okay, I'm not watching the game, but the state line looks crazy.

Pitt is winning shooting .372-.281, free throws .667-.500, and rebounds 36-23. So what am I missing? What has kept ETSU in the game?

Equal number of made baskets. ETSU shooting like crap but has taken 17 more shots than Pitt thanks to 17 offensive rebounds and 16 Pitt turnovers.

edit to add: And the total rebounding margin is 36-33, not 36-23.

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 03:52 PM

Regardless of the outcome, Pitt looks horrible. Not bad shooting night horrible, but just turnovers and bad teamwork.

larrymcg421 · 03-20-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Equal number of made baskets. ETSU shooting like crap but has taken 17 more shots than Pitt thanks to 17 offensive rebounds and 16 Pitt turnovers.

edit to add: And the total rebounding margin is 36-33, not 36-23.

Okay that makes sense. Yahoo has the rebounding totals incorrect.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 03:53 PM

Annoying trend: Calling timeout after a made shot.

Dr. Sak · 03-20-2009, 03:53 PM

You can't spell upset without ETSU!

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 03:56 PM

Horrible no-call on an ETSU 3-point attempt.

GoldenEagle · 03-20-2009, 03:56 PM

Come on ETSU!

GoldenEagle · 03-20-2009, 03:57 PM

I don't think they will have enough.

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 04:00 PM

No way they can win this. They just aren't talented enough offensively. Pitt is starting to find its rhythm on offense too.

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 04:01 PM

holy crap

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 04:01 PM

Holy shit!! Within 2!

JonInMiddleGA · 03-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Pitt looks extremely sloppy. Or sleepy.

And ETSU turns it back into a game again with a 5 point trip that included two offensive rebounds, a Pitt foul, and now a Pitt turnover.

GoldenEagle · 03-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Jamie Dixon looks nervous as a cat.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 04:02 PM

This Tiggs guy for ETSU and his ballhoggery are driving me nuts.

GoldenEagle · 03-20-2009, 04:03 PM

How was that not a foul?

RainMaker · 03-20-2009, 04:04 PM

If ETSU shoots better from the line, they are winning. They are under 50% from the free throw line.

miami_fan · 03-20-2009, 04:04 PM

WVU has had its chances to take this game over.

Galaxy · 03-20-2009, 04:05 PM

I wish they would switch over from Cornell-Missouri to the other close games.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 04:05 PM

Ha...That Buffalo Wild Wings commercial is pretty funny.

Noop · 03-20-2009, 04:06 PM

Note to self never ever pick a Bob Huggins coached team.

Karlifornia · 03-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Oh, great. ETSU's 42% FT shooter to the line

Lathum · 03-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Quality shot by Fields there, what a stupid team Pitt is

kingfc22 · 03-20-2009, 04:11 PM

Screw you WVU!

miami_fan · 03-20-2009, 04:11 PM

Tough call against the Mountaineers right there

Young Drachma · 03-20-2009, 04:12 PM

One of these days, the right coach is going to end up with the right micro-major conference basketball team, slip into Cinderella's chair as the #16 and topple one of these #1s. It's all about building a team that can get here and has the horses to do this...but man, that takes a lot of foresight, luck and well...luck.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-20-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

It's all about building a team that can get here and has the horses to do this...but man, that takes a lot of foresight, luck and well...luck.

But if you're that team then you seem likely to be a 15 instead of a 16 because of the really mediocre 16's that get in with the auto bids.

edit to add: Maybe a team that played poorly without an injured star for the first half of the season, got that player back & got in with a .500ish record by making a conference tourney run with their improved lineup?

03-20-2009, 03:18 PM	#555
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	ASU should hang on to this one. Just need to protect that ball, as Lathum said. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-20-2009, 03:25 PM	#558
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I really hope that no one is getting excited about a Cornell upset. If Mizzou is tied or just ahead at halftime, it's all but over. I don't believe that Mizzou has lost a second half this season. The games they lose are when they're down by double digits at halftime. Even then, they usually put on a massive 2nd half rally and lose by two or something like that. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 03-20-2009 at 03:29 PM.

03-20-2009, 03:34 PM	#566
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	If Pitt doesn't get a run real soon, that crowd will really start to become a factor against them. The scary thing is that ETSU would be winning if they weren't so horrible from the line today. Last edited by RainMaker : 03-20-2009 at 03:35 PM.

03-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#569
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03-20-2009, 03:09 PM	#552
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Arizona St. needs to do a much better job of protecting the ball.

03-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#553
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	If I have to hear one more Christmas pun I am going to jump off my balcony

03-20-2009, 03:22 PM	#557
SnDvls Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001	it'd be nice if Harden could hit a shot...he's 18 pts under his average right now.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I keep waiting for Pitt and WVU runs.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Arizona St has to be pretty happy they won despite Harden having a dreadful day

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Per the usual, Cornell is suddenly wearing cement shoes.

03-20-2009, 03:48 PM	#574
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Okay, I'm not watching the game, but the state line looks crazy. Pitt is winning shooting .372-.281, free throws .667-.500, and rebounds 36-23. So what am I missing? What has kept ETSU in the game? __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#576
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Regardless of the outcome, Pitt looks horrible. Not bad shooting night horrible, but just turnovers and bad teamwork.

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Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Annoying trend: Calling timeout after a made shot. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#579
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	You can't spell upset without ETSU!

03-20-2009, 03:56 PM	#580
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Horrible no-call on an ETSU 3-point attempt.

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03-20-2009, 04:00 PM	#583
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	No way they can win this. They just aren't talented enough offensively. Pitt is starting to find its rhythm on offense too.

03-20-2009, 04:01 PM	#584
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	holy crap

03-20-2009, 04:01 PM	#585
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Holy shit!! Within 2!

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Pitt looks extremely sloppy. Or sleepy. And ETSU turns it back into a game again with a 5 point trip that included two offensive rebounds, a Pitt foul, and now a Pitt turnover. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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03-20-2009, 04:03 PM	#589
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03-20-2009, 04:04 PM	#590
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	If ETSU shoots better from the line, they are winning. They are under 50% from the free throw line.

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03-20-2009, 04:05 PM	#592
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	I wish they would switch over from Cornell-Missouri to the other close games.

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03-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#596
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Quality shot by Fields there, what a stupid team Pitt is

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03-20-2009, 04:11 PM	#598
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Tough call against the Mountaineers right there __________________ "Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp