Unofficial Official 2012-13 College Basketball Thread - Page 50

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

It's surprising until you remember it's Belmont and it's Arizona.

Vegas had it a 4 point spread and Kenpom said 3. Definitely a bit of a surprise.

Hopefully UNLV gets rolling a bit here. Next three games starting soon!

Looking forward to the Mizzou/CSU game and to see VCU in action again. I've seen them three or four times already this season..

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 09:19 PM

Yeah, not going to happen. When we start playing like shit like this, we generally don't bounce back.

Another fucking one and done. Ugh.

Arles · 03-21-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

Looks like only one close early evening game.. sheesh..

Two of them not surprising though, however, Belmont getting smoked is surprising.

I never understand the Belmont love at ESPN. Arizona was going to kill them on the boards and their one perceived advantage (3s) was deceptive when you look at how they shot 3s against similar athletes at Kansas and VCU. To win, Belmont was going to need to hit half their 3s - which was double what they hit in the VCU/Kansas/Stanford games.

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 09:21 PM

Man UNLV plays so fucking dumb sometimes. The game should be closer to a tie at least.

spleen1015 · 03-21-2013, 09:22 PM

Your NCAA Most Painful Moment Is Bryce Dejean-Jones Saving A Ball Right Into Allen Crabbe's Junk

Chief Rum · 03-21-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mauchow

Vegas had it a 4 point spread and Kenpom said 3. Definitely a bit of a surprise.

Hopefully UNLV gets rolling a bit here. Next three games starting soon!

Looking forward to the Mizzou/CSU game and to see VCU in action again. I've seen them three or four times already this season..

Vegas is a public opinion poll designed to equalize the betting. With ESPN pumping Belmont as a potential upset pick, it makes sense the line was close there. But ESPN doesn't know squat about the Pac 12. You are really better off just ignoring anything ESPN says about the Pac 12 schools in basketball, because they don't allocate the resources out here to properly cover the region.

Arizona is a richly talented and athletic team. It is at times sporadic and inconsistent in its play, but it's a very talented squad.

Ken Pom, I'm not sure what his methodology is for setting lines, so I can't speak to that.

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 09:27 PM

Dumb shot.

Dumb turnover.

Dumb boxing out.

wtf

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 09:30 PM

13 missed shots and counting.

Arles · 03-21-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Vegas is a public opinion poll designed to equalize the betting. With ESPN pumping Belmont as a potential upset pick, it makes sense the line was close there. But ESPN doesn't know squat about the Pac 12. You are really better off just ignoring anything ESPN says about the Pac 12 schools in basketball, because they don't allocate the resources out here to properly cover the region.

Arizona is a richly talented and athletic team. It is at times sporadic and inconsistent in its play, but it's a very talented squad.

Ken Pom, I'm not sure what his methodology is for setting lines, so I can't speak to that.

Agreed. The PAC 12 got the shaft on every seed and still is showing well.

Lathum · 03-21-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

Agreed. The PAC 12 got the shaft on every seed and still is showing well.

yep, PAC 12 got shown no respect. UCLA and Colorado both play very inconsistent teams tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised if the conference was 5-0 or at least 4-1 after tomorrow. Selection committee will have a lot of egg on their face. Oregon is the real travesty IMO

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 10:01 PM

Nice as that AB 3 point play was, too little too late.

sterlingice · 03-21-2013, 10:03 PM

I was totally disappointed today. My game watching apparatus at work was awesome.

I was working on my work desktop and monitors, my laptop had one game on one side of the desk, my tablet had the secondary game on other side of desk, and my phone was underneath my work monitors in the middle. They had the early games staggered so that there were only 3 not at halftime or between games at any time so it was all I needed.

And the annoying thing: I work with no one who appreciates basketball so no one gets just how great it was. Heck, many of them were actively anti-basketball because it ruined their normal watching habits. There's something I miss about living in Kansas, Indiana, or, to a lesser extent, Richmond- they understood that these days were holy days for those of the college basketball religious persuasion.

SI

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 10:05 PM

Why isn't the player jacking up a full court shot in anticipation of the foul?

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 10:08 PM

That was fuckin horseshit that was a fucking foul fucking punkass bitch refs fucking swallow the god dmaned fucking whistle until 1.6 fucking seconds

And fuck Marshall for just making that fucking tfre thwo rather than fucking bouncing it.

molson · 03-21-2013, 10:12 PM

Regarding missing free throws on purpose late in the game - would it be possible to master the skill of throwing the basketball baseball-style, as hard as possible, against the rim to where it bounces back and you can catch it back behind the free throw line (before anyone else can step in and get it)? I'm sure I tried it as a kid, but, couldn't an athlete with a strong arm do that?

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 10:14 PM

You would think so.

Chief Rum · 03-21-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

That was fuckin horseshit that was a fucking foul fucking punkass bitch refs fucking swallow the god dmaned fucking whistle until 1.6 fucking seconds

And fuck Marshall for just making that fucking tfre thwo rather than fucking bouncing it.

Sorry Izulde.

As a UCLA fan, I know what it's like to see a team come along with a world of talent, only to disappoint in the postseason. And in college basketball, that window to succeed is even shorter with players jumping to the League as soon as they can.

Rice is a good coach. He will get the Running Rebs back in good shape again. The only bad news is that Howland is expected to lose his job as soon as UCLA loses its next game, so Rice will lose his most fertile recruiting ground (dispirited UCLA transfer targets). Lots of talent in CA for Rice to come back with.

Izulde · 03-21-2013, 10:24 PM

Yeah it's just frustrating. 5 years since we've made it out of the first round (2008), 6 since the last Sweet 16 (2007).

I'm not sure if we'll be improved next year or not. AB is going pro, Marshall, Hawkins, and I think Q are graduating. Well, losing Marshall may actually be a plus. He's not a true point guard and tonight was the first game I can actually remember seeing him trying to distribute rather than be ball hog.

We need more size inside, though. But then, I've been saying that for the last few years.

Matthean · 03-21-2013, 10:26 PM

There's some quality SEC defense being played right now.

GoldenEagle · 03-21-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Henderson is absolutely an amazing piece of work. I'm not sure if he's tweaking in this interview or not, but this kid is a grade A jackass. It's a shame because guys like Holloway, Buckner, and their coach are all class acts who get overshadowed by his antics.........

RGTV: Marshall Henderson

Are you sure about Andy Kennedy being a class act?

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 10:36 PM

VCU and CSU making up for the lack of scoring today.

(I know the Badgers won't help the trend all that much.. although I could see the Badgers getting close to 70..I hope)

MizzouRah · 03-21-2013, 10:40 PM

Hey Mizzou.. wake the F up!!! Colorado St. is shooting lights out, but we are like 30%.. sheesh!!!

MizzouRah · 03-21-2013, 10:40 PM

Oh.. and GO SLU!!!

panerd · 03-21-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

There's some quality SEC defense being played right now.

Big Ten: Always explaining what a high level their football and basketball competition plays at. One basketball and two football national championships in the past 20 years.

SEC: 6 and 10

sterlingice · 03-21-2013, 10:50 PM

Harvard-New Mexico having vibes of Princeton-UCLA

SI

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 10:55 PM

So far the most interesting matchup in the R32 is Michigan/VCU.

MARCH MADNESS!

Matthean · 03-21-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Big Ten: Always explaining what a high level their football and basketball competition plays at. One basketball and two football national championships in the past 20 years.

SEC: 6 and 10

Oh sorry. That totally makes up for the utter and complete butt kicking that Arkansas is having it laid upon itself right now or the fact that one of the most talented recruiting classes ever couldn't win a single NIT game. I also didn't mention the Big Ten. If you wish to go there, right now this year in basketball the SEC dreams of holding the Big Ten's jock strap.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-21-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

Oh sorry. That totally makes up for the utter and complete butt kicking that Arkansas is having it laid upon itself right now

Arkansas?

By chance are you referring to Akron?

jbergey22 · 03-21-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Arkansas?

By chance are you referring to Akron?

Haha,

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. Had to go look to see if Ark was playing a NIT game or something.

mauchow · 03-21-2013, 11:10 PM

Wow today in general was pretty down. Had three very good games with two decent games and the rest stinkers.

Hopefully Harvard can pull this off to make the whole day worth it.

jbergey22 · 03-21-2013, 11:11 PM

These teams play so damn slow this year. Overcoaching to an extreme today. Let your talent go out and play. Hate when teams with more talent slow down the game against lesser talented teams. Talk about setting yourself up for the upset and playing right into the opposition.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-21-2013, 11:13 PM

That is one empty building for VCU & Akron. Not sure what the crowd looked like when it started.

saldana · 03-21-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That is one empty building for VCU & Akron. Not sure what the crowd looked like when it started.

well maybe it has something to do with the fact that VCU is showing absolutely no class whatsoever...a 40 point lead and still shooting 3s and running a full court press is just a sad display on the part of their coach

jbergey22 · 03-21-2013, 11:17 PM

Does this thread die after Mizzou loses tonight?

JonInMiddleGA · 03-21-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

well maybe it has something to do with the fact that VCU is showing absolutely no class whatsoever...a 40 point lead and still shooting 3s and running a full court press is just a sad display on the part of their coach

At this point in the season I think you gotta let 'em play pretty much however they usually play. Too big a risk of getting out of synch & falling into bad habits with every game being potentially the last.

Chief Rum · 03-21-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Does this thread die after Mizzou loses tonight?

I would imagine so. But don't fret: the soon to be coming 2013-2014 College Basketball thread will be the best ever!

MrBug708 · 03-21-2013, 11:32 PM

Shaka Smart will make an excellent coach for UCLA

JonInMiddleGA · 03-21-2013, 11:32 PM

Okay, I kinda glanced up at the last moment but ... did the VCU mascot just pantomime a yawn?

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-21-2013, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Does this thread die after Mizzou loses tonight?

Better yet, will trolls like you allow Mizzou to die in this thread?

Mizzou continues to have one huge problem that has persisted all year long. Phil F'n Pressey. If he comes back next year, he better have a major attitude reversal.

jbergey22 · 03-21-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Better yet, will trolls like you allow Mizzou to die in this thread?

Mizzou continues to have one huge problem that has persisted all year long. Phil F'n Pressey. If he comes back next year, he better have a major attitude reversal.

LOL

MizzouRah · 03-21-2013, 11:42 PM

Oh well, I still have SLU

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-21-2013, 11:43 PM

I will say one thing. For those of you in the Lexington area, there's going to be a helluva party after this game. You know what happens when Mizzou co-eds and Larry Eustachy get together after a game.

sterlingice · 03-21-2013, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I will say one thing. For those of you in the Lexington area, there's going to be a helluva party after this game. You know what happens when Mizzou co-eds and Larry Eustachy get together after a game.

Is he going to get fired from Iowa State again?

SI

Kodos · 03-21-2013, 11:50 PM

Hey! I'm not the only troll in the b-ball thread!

cartman · 03-21-2013, 11:50 PM

Faith in Eustachy!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-21-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Faith in Eustachy!

Spring football start yet? Still waiting on that CBI bid?

cartman · 03-21-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Spring football start yet? Still waiting on that CBI bid?

Eustachy has the same number of wins as Texas in the NCAA tournament since 2009 (1), which is one more than Mizzou has.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-21-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Eustachy has the same number of wins as Texas in the NCAA tournament since 2009 (1), which is one more than Mizzou has.

Convenient that you cut that off right after Mizzou's Elite Eight run. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.

Regardless, move along. Your team exited this thread in November.

jbergey22 · 03-21-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Hey! I'm not the only troll in the b-ball thread!

I dont consider it trolling when he pimps Mizzou the entire year like when they made that "statement" against South Carolina. Its fine and all to root for your team but a guy needs a little perspective about his/her team. Kind of sets himself up for it. They are who we thought they were

Kodos · 03-21-2013, 11:58 PM

C'mon Harvard!

03-21-2013, 09:19 PM	#2452
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Yeah, not going to happen. When we start playing like shit like this, we generally don't bounce back. Another fucking one and done. Ugh. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 09:21 PM	#2454
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Man UNLV plays so fucking dumb sometimes. The game should be closer to a tie at least. Last edited by mauchow : 03-21-2013 at 09:21 PM.

03-21-2013, 09:22 PM	#2455
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Your NCAA Most Painful Moment Is Bryce Dejean-Jones Saving A Ball Right Into Allen Crabbe's Junk __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

03-21-2013, 09:27 PM	#2457
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Dumb shot. Dumb turnover. Dumb boxing out. wtf Last edited by mauchow : 03-21-2013 at 09:28 PM.

03-21-2013, 09:30 PM	#2458
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	13 missed shots and counting. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 10:01 PM	#2461
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Nice as that AB 3 point play was, too little too late. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 10:03 PM	#2462
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I was totally disappointed today. My game watching apparatus at work was awesome. I was working on my work desktop and monitors, my laptop had one game on one side of the desk, my tablet had the secondary game on other side of desk, and my phone was underneath my work monitors in the middle. They had the early games staggered so that there were only 3 not at halftime or between games at any time so it was all I needed. And the annoying thing: I work with no one who appreciates basketball so no one gets just how great it was. Heck, many of them were actively anti-basketball because it ruined their normal watching habits. There's something I miss about living in Kansas, Indiana, or, to a lesser extent, Richmond- they understood that these days were holy days for those of the college basketball religious persuasion. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-21-2013, 10:05 PM	#2463
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Why isn't the player jacking up a full court shot in anticipation of the foul? Last edited by mauchow : 03-21-2013 at 10:05 PM.

03-21-2013, 10:08 PM	#2464
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	That was fuckin horseshit that was a fucking foul fucking punkass bitch refs fucking swallow the god dmaned fucking whistle until 1.6 fucking seconds And fuck Marshall for just making that fucking tfre thwo rather than fucking bouncing it. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 10:12 PM	#2465
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Regarding missing free throws on purpose late in the game - would it be possible to master the skill of throwing the basketball baseball-style, as hard as possible, against the rim to where it bounces back and you can catch it back behind the free throw line (before anyone else can step in and get it)? I'm sure I tried it as a kid, but, couldn't an athlete with a strong arm do that? Last edited by molson : 03-21-2013 at 10:15 PM.

03-21-2013, 10:14 PM	#2466
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	You would think so. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 10:24 PM	#2468
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Yeah it's just frustrating. 5 years since we've made it out of the first round (2008), 6 since the last Sweet 16 (2007). I'm not sure if we'll be improved next year or not. AB is going pro, Marshall, Hawkins, and I think Q are graduating. Well, losing Marshall may actually be a plus. He's not a true point guard and tonight was the first game I can actually remember seeing him trying to distribute rather than be ball hog. We need more size inside, though. But then, I've been saying that for the last few years. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

03-21-2013, 10:26 PM	#2469
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	There's some quality SEC defense being played right now. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

03-21-2013, 10:36 PM	#2471
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	VCU and CSU making up for the lack of scoring today. (I know the Badgers won't help the trend all that much.. although I could see the Badgers getting close to 70..I hope) Last edited by mauchow : 03-21-2013 at 10:37 PM.

03-21-2013, 10:40 PM	#2472
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Hey Mizzou.. wake the F up!!! Colorado St. is shooting lights out, but we are like 30%.. sheesh!!!

03-21-2013, 10:40 PM	#2473
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Oh.. and GO SLU!!!

03-21-2013, 10:50 PM	#2475
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Harvard-New Mexico having vibes of Princeton-UCLA SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-21-2013, 10:55 PM	#2476
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	So far the most interesting matchup in the R32 is Michigan/VCU. MARCH MADNESS! Last edited by mauchow : 03-21-2013 at 10:55 PM.

03-21-2013, 11:10 PM	#2480
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Wow today in general was pretty down. Had three very good games with two decent games and the rest stinkers. Hopefully Harvard can pull this off to make the whole day worth it.

03-21-2013, 11:11 PM	#2481
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	These teams play so damn slow this year. Overcoaching to an extreme today. Let your talent go out and play. Hate when teams with more talent slow down the game against lesser talented teams. Talk about setting yourself up for the upset and playing right into the opposition.

03-21-2013, 11:13 PM	#2482
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	That is one empty building for VCU & Akron. Not sure what the crowd looked like when it started. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-21-2013, 11:17 PM	#2484
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Does this thread die after Mizzou loses tonight?

03-21-2013, 11:32 PM	#2487
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Shaka Smart will make an excellent coach for UCLA

03-21-2013, 11:32 PM	#2488
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Okay, I kinda glanced up at the last moment but ... did the VCU mascot just pantomime a yawn? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-21-2013, 11:42 PM	#2491
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Oh well, I still have SLU

03-21-2013, 11:43 PM	#2492
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I will say one thing. For those of you in the Lexington area, there's going to be a helluva party after this game. You know what happens when Mizzou co-eds and Larry Eustachy get together after a game.

03-21-2013, 11:50 PM	#2494
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Hey! I'm not the only troll in the b-ball thread!

03-21-2013, 11:50 PM	#2495
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Faith in Eustachy! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-21-2013, 11:58 PM	#2500
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	C'mon Harvard! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

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