The Official March Madness 2007 Thread - Page 26

Leonidas · 04-02-2007, 08:03 PM

The entire cast of ESPN Gameday were doing Gator chomps as they unanimously proclaimed Florida will win. Suddenly this Ohio State fan feels much better about his team's chances.

adubroff · 04-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Does that Roy Williams commercial bug anybody else? If you think about it, he's describing how advertising and peer pressure helped Coca Cola prevent his mother from saving money.....

Easy Mac · 04-02-2007, 08:26 PM

He's no Coach K

adubroff · 04-02-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

He's no Coach K

Coach K's mom would have charged the Coke on her AMEX. I can live with that, at least she's not going broke.

14ers · 04-02-2007, 08:43 PM

How is the hometeam decided in the championship game when 2 #1s are playing?

henry296 · 04-02-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ers

How is the hometeam decided in the championship game when 2 #1s are playing?

The #1s are ranked. Florida was the #1 overall seed.

Noop · 04-02-2007, 09:11 PM

Well the refs are leaning in one direction.

BrianD · 04-02-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

Well the refs are leaning in one direction.

Which?

Leonidas · 04-02-2007, 09:19 PM

I wish I knew what was up with OSU's guards. They can win this game if their guards get going. Oden is doing great and Florida's inside guys aren't doing crap. Florida is practically inviting OSU guards to dribble-penetrate down the left hand side and they aren't doing it. Maybe getting the second foul has taken Conley out of his game. If he can get his rhythm back they can do this. I also look for the regulator to be taken off Oden. Look for him to be uninhibited on defense in the second half.

Noop · 04-02-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

Which?

To the Gators.

BrianD · 04-02-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

To the Gators.

I honestly would have been surprised with either answer you could give to that question. With as touchy as the refs have been, I'm surprised they didn't call a foul on Oden with his two handed block that knocked over the shooter.

adubroff · 04-02-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

I honestly would have been surprised with either answer you could give to that question. With as touchy as the refs have been, I'm surprised they didn't call a foul on Oden with his two handed block that knocked over the shooter.

I don't have a rooting interest one way or another but to me it's been pretty straight up. The fouls are 8-7, not that that always tells tale.....

BrianD · 04-02-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by adubroff

I don't have a rooting interest one way or another but to me it's been pretty straight up. The fouls are 8-7, not that that always tells tale.....

Yes, it says that both teams are playing with similar levels of aggressiveness. Equal foul numbers are only a good thing if teams are equally aggressive...which they do seem to be in this game.

HerRealName · 04-02-2007, 09:42 PM

I don't have a problem with the refs at all. Florida's received some calls but Oden received the benefit of the doubt an equal number of times.

Florida just needs to miss an f'n three point shot sometime tonight.

Solecismic · 04-02-2007, 09:48 PM

Strange timing, announcing a new coach while all eyes are focused on your biggest rival.

Anyway, Michigan has apparently hired away West Virginia coach John Beilein.

Beilein doesn't have ties to the Midwest, so I'm a little puzzled. A big part of this job is getting into the Detroit area schools and being able to recruit. That means knowing the high school coaches personally.

I am glad they didn't just go for the guy with the best record. I'm sure he'll take a few shots in the local media for being the coach of the latest NIT winner.

Florida is one hell of a team. OSU isn't playing a bad game, and this doesn't seem close so far.

kingfc22 · 04-02-2007, 09:50 PM

OSU has no chance if they don't start hitting from 3.

kingfc22 · 04-02-2007, 09:57 PM

This one is getting ugly for OSU.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-02-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

Strange timing, announcing a new coach while all eyes are focused on your biggest rival. Anyway, Michigan has apparently hired away West Virginia coach John Beilein.

And while not the rivalry thing, Iowa has hired the coach from Butler.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-02-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

OSU has no chance if they don't start hitting from 3.

Or defending the 3.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-02-2007, 10:01 PM

Heh. Talking about Oden's birth certificate being worn & wrinkled from having to be produced so many times, I kinda thought that described Oden's look too

Logan · 04-02-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Heh. Talking about Oden's birth certificate being worn & wrinkled from having to be produced so many times, I kinda thought that described Oden's look too

Ouch.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-02-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Ouch.

Sorry, but truth is truth. Oden looks like he played just after Bill Russell & just before Patrick Ewing, Sr.

Logan · 04-02-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Sorry, but truth is truth. Oden looks like he played just after Bill Russell & just before Patrick Ewing, Sr.

He really needs a razor.

MizzouRah · 04-02-2007, 10:11 PM

Green is money!

Logan · 04-02-2007, 10:14 PM

This game is D-U-N.

MizzouRah · 04-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Florida has the sweep...

I have to give it to them, Ohio St. is beat, and Florida looks un-phased.

HerRealName · 04-02-2007, 10:20 PM

Florida is clearly the best team in the nation and deserved this victory. This is a great team that can beat you with all 5 starters inside or outside. Experence and depth won out.

And one more thing, fuck these fucking refs. It's all a conspiracy. I can't think of anything to complain about specifically but it is all their fault anyway.

BrianD · 04-02-2007, 10:24 PM

If anything, I think the calls have slightly favored OSU. There were a number of times that Oden could have been called for a foul but wasn't.

I wonder if OSU knows how to play with Oden all game long.

kingfc22 · 04-02-2007, 10:25 PM

Back-to-Back.

Congrats to Florida on a great accomplishment.

MizzouRah · 04-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Credit where credit is due. Donovan to Kentucky now? :P

kingfc22 · 04-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Why not Humphrey for MOP? The kid has been deadly from behind the arc.

Logan · 04-02-2007, 10:27 PM

Would it kill Oden to stop hanging/pulling himself up on the rim when he dunks?

Especially when he's down by 12 with 10 seconds left?

Lathum · 04-02-2007, 10:30 PM

What a team of pro's

Lathum · 04-02-2007, 10:31 PM

Nice shot of Noah finding him mom in the stands

kingfc22 · 04-02-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Would it kill Oden to stop hanging/pulling himself up on the rim when he dunks?

Especially when he's down by 12 with 10 seconds left?

Yea, I was thinking the same thing. Just dunk and get on with it.

MrBug708 · 04-02-2007, 10:31 PM

Billy Donovan has more titles then Roy Williams, Lute Olson, Jim Boheim (spelling?), and Jim Calhoun.

Wow.

Logan · 04-02-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Yea, I was thinking the same thing. Just dunk and get on with it.

I don't think he's trying to be a dick when he does it...probably just habit, but I would think he would check his habits when his team is about to get knocked out.

JeeberD · 04-02-2007, 10:33 PM

Ho hum, just another national championship for UF...

SFL Cat · 04-02-2007, 10:33 PM

It's gotta hurt you OSU fans...0-2 against the Gators in national championships this year.

Groundhog · 04-02-2007, 10:36 PM

Humphrey should have been man of the match. He tore the heart out of Ohio State.

Groundhog · 04-02-2007, 10:37 PM

dola

much like last year's game, too.

BrianD · 04-02-2007, 10:40 PM

I think I could have done without hearing from Noah in the post-game interview. He may be a good ballplayer, but he really sounded like an idiot there.

Groundhog · 04-02-2007, 10:42 PM

As well as Oden played, he should've seen more ball in the 2nd half. Florida weren't doubling him, so Ohio State should've kept feeding him until Florida were forced to double him, and that would have opened things up for every other Ohio State player.

As far as the next level for these players, Oden showed he's got the goods, Hortford as welll. Brewer I'd consider a late lottery gamble. As for Joakim, I can't even imagine what position would this guy even play at the next level. Invisible game for him, but at least he made his FTs. Humphrey is every bit the shooter that Reddick is, but unlike Reddick he can't do anything else.

HerRealName · 04-02-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

It's gotta hurt you OSU fans...0-2 against the Gators in national championships this year.

Nope, finishing number two in the two major sports feels more like a pretty impressive accomplishment. Florida just did it one better. Or is it two better? Ohio State will be back in both sports.

Young Drachma · 04-03-2007, 12:44 AM

Go Rutgers tomorrow!

Butter · 04-03-2007, 10:35 AM

I've not been more proud of Ohio State basketball in my lifetime. Oden and Conley represented the university with class and played hard. Oden was the best player on the floor without question, and really came to play. Too bad none of the guards really felt like they needed to hit any shots or defend. Hit even a couple more 3's, and that was a ballgame OSU could've won.

Making the final of both major college sports is quite an accomplishment despite the final outcome. It will look more impressive with time, as the sting of losing to the same team in both fades.

Florida just wasn't going to lose that game. That's how it felt to me, anyway. I hope Donovan leaves and the players all go pro. That might give OSU a shot next year anyway, especially if Conley stays.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-03-2007, 10:57 AM

I am like the Florida of my Office Pool: Back-to-back Champions.

I also won the other pool I was in.

Not bad for a fella who probably watched less than 1 minute of college basketball this year.

In the future, if any of you need any advice re: college basketball, you know where to find me.

Pumpy Tudors · 04-03-2007, 11:01 AM

Bear with me on this one. I don't follow the Big Ten at all (even though I'm surrounded by Penn State fans), so I didn't realize how impressive Oden is. I only watched Ohio State when they played Memphis, and Oden only played 24 minutes because of foul trouble. He was great on the glass, but with Memphis' Joey Dorsey having a horrible game, I wasn't surprised by Oden's dominance.

Anyway, my point is that I hadn't seen much of Oden until last night. So perhaps I'm the last guy in the country who's finally sold on him, but I was impressed. Billy Packer wouldn't shut up about how tired Oden and the Buckeyes were, but he was right. Those kids were gassed at times, yet Oden never stopped hustling. He's quite a talent, and if he and Conley return to OSU next year, they've got to be the favorites to win the title.

As for Florida, it's amazing that the same starting five won the championship two years in a row. It's even more amazing that all five could be gone next year. Humphrey's graduating, and the others are all juniors who will obviously get attention from NBA teams. I don't know if all four juniors will leave, but it could happen. How competitive will the Gators be next year if they lose the whole starting lineup?

MrBug708 · 04-03-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

I think I could have done without hearing from Noah in the post-game interview. He may be a good ballplayer, but he really sounded like an idiot there.

He reminded me of Malibu's Most Wanted

Groundhog · 04-03-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Anyway, my point is that I hadn't seen much of Oden until last night. So perhaps I'm the last guy in the country who's finally sold on him, but I was impressed. Billy Packer wouldn't shut up about how tired Oden and the Buckeyes were, but he was right. Those kids were gassed at times, yet Oden never stopped hustling. He's quite a talent, and if he and Conley return to OSU next year, they've got to be the favorites to win the title.

I've seen him play about 10 games or so, but that was the first game that I've seen him be the focal point of the offense, and I still don't think they used him enough. It was an almost young-Shaq-like performance from him I thought. I found it amusing that the commentators were saying that Hortford held his own against Oden... NOBODY for Florida held their own against him. He missed a few shots, but as soon as he got it anywhere near the basket it was as good as a FGM.

It's taken my opinion of him well beyond "sold". This isn't just a guy who is good because of his size, this is a guy with a great mix of skills and athletic ability.

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As for Florida, it's amazing that the same starting five won the championship two years in a row. It's even more amazing that all five could be gone next year. Humphrey's graduating, and the others are all juniors who will obviously get attention from NBA teams. I don't know if all four juniors will leave, but it could happen. How competitive will the Gators be next year if they lose the whole starting lineup?

It will be very interesting to see what happens to both Donovan and Florida next season.

04-02-2007, 08:03 PM	#1251
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	The entire cast of ESPN Gameday were doing Gator chomps as they unanimously proclaimed Florida will win. Suddenly this Ohio State fan feels much better about his team's chances. __________________ Molon labe

04-02-2007, 08:43 PM	#1255
14ers High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2006	How is the hometeam decided in the championship game when 2 #1s are playing? __________________ I like the company I keep when I am alone. 'The Blonde Bomber'

04-02-2007, 09:11 PM	#1257
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Well the refs are leaning in one direction. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

04-02-2007, 09:19 PM	#1259
Leonidas College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Anglia	I wish I knew what was up with OSU's guards. They can win this game if their guards get going. Oden is doing great and Florida's inside guys aren't doing crap. Florida is practically inviting OSU guards to dribble-penetrate down the left hand side and they aren't doing it. Maybe getting the second foul has taken Conley out of his game. If he can get his rhythm back they can do this. I also look for the regulator to be taken off Oden. Look for him to be uninhibited on defense in the second half. __________________ Molon labe

04-02-2007, 09:50 PM	#1266
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	OSU has no chance if they don't start hitting from 3. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

04-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#1252
adubroff High School JV Join Date: Nov 2006	Does that Roy Williams commercial bug anybody else? If you think about it, he's describing how advertising and peer pressure helped Coca Cola prevent his mother from saving money.....

04-02-2007, 08:26 PM	#1253
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	He's no Coach K

04-02-2007, 09:42 PM	#1264
HerRealName College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	I don't have a problem with the refs at all. Florida's received some calls but Oden received the benefit of the doubt an equal number of times. Florida just needs to miss an f'n three point shot sometime tonight.

04-02-2007, 09:48 PM	#1265
Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	Strange timing, announcing a new coach while all eyes are focused on your biggest rival. Anyway, Michigan has apparently hired away West Virginia coach John Beilein. Beilein doesn't have ties to the Midwest, so I'm a little puzzled. A big part of this job is getting into the Detroit area schools and being able to recruit. That means knowing the high school coaches personally. I am glad they didn't just go for the guy with the best record. I'm sure he'll take a few shots in the local media for being the coach of the latest NIT winner. Florida is one hell of a team. OSU isn't playing a bad game, and this doesn't seem close so far.

04-02-2007, 09:57 PM	#1267
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	This one is getting ugly for OSU. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

04-02-2007, 10:01 PM	#1270
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Heh. Talking about Oden's birth certificate being worn & wrinkled from having to be produced so many times, I kinda thought that described Oden's look too __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-02-2007, 10:11 PM	#1274
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Green is money!

04-02-2007, 10:14 PM	#1275
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	This game is D-U-N.

04-02-2007, 10:15 PM	#1276
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Florida has the sweep... I have to give it to them, Ohio St. is beat, and Florida looks un-phased. Last edited by MizzouRah : 04-02-2007 at 10:16 PM.

04-02-2007, 10:20 PM	#1277
HerRealName College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Florida is clearly the best team in the nation and deserved this victory. This is a great team that can beat you with all 5 starters inside or outside. Experence and depth won out. And one more thing, fuck these fucking refs. It's all a conspiracy. I can't think of anything to complain about specifically but it is all their fault anyway.

04-02-2007, 10:24 PM	#1278
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	If anything, I think the calls have slightly favored OSU. There were a number of times that Oden could have been called for a foul but wasn't. I wonder if OSU knows how to play with Oden all game long.

04-02-2007, 10:25 PM	#1279
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Back-to-Back. Congrats to Florida on a great accomplishment. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

04-02-2007, 10:26 PM	#1280
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Credit where credit is due. Donovan to Kentucky now? :P

04-02-2007, 10:26 PM	#1281
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Why not Humphrey for MOP? The kid has been deadly from behind the arc. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

04-02-2007, 10:27 PM	#1282
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Would it kill Oden to stop hanging/pulling himself up on the rim when he dunks? Especially when he's down by 12 with 10 seconds left?

04-02-2007, 10:30 PM	#1283
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	What a team of pro's

04-02-2007, 10:31 PM	#1284
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Nice shot of Noah finding him mom in the stands

04-02-2007, 10:31 PM	#1286
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Billy Donovan has more titles then Roy Williams, Lute Olson, Jim Boheim (spelling?), and Jim Calhoun. Wow.

04-02-2007, 10:33 PM	#1288
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Ho hum, just another national championship for UF... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-02-2007, 10:33 PM	#1289
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	It's gotta hurt you OSU fans...0-2 against the Gators in national championships this year.

04-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#1290
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Humphrey should have been man of the match. He tore the heart out of Ohio State. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-02-2007, 10:37 PM	#1291
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	dola much like last year's game, too. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-02-2007, 10:40 PM	#1292
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I think I could have done without hearing from Noah in the post-game interview. He may be a good ballplayer, but he really sounded like an idiot there.

04-02-2007, 10:42 PM	#1293
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	As well as Oden played, he should've seen more ball in the 2nd half. Florida weren't doubling him, so Ohio State should've kept feeding him until Florida were forced to double him, and that would have opened things up for every other Ohio State player. As far as the next level for these players, Oden showed he's got the goods, Hortford as welll. Brewer I'd consider a late lottery gamble. As for Joakim, I can't even imagine what position would this guy even play at the next level. Invisible game for him, but at least he made his FTs. Humphrey is every bit the shooter that Reddick is, but unlike Reddick he can't do anything else. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-03-2007, 12:44 AM	#1295
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Go Rutgers tomorrow! __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

04-03-2007, 10:35 AM	#1296
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I've not been more proud of Ohio State basketball in my lifetime. Oden and Conley represented the university with class and played hard. Oden was the best player on the floor without question, and really came to play. Too bad none of the guards really felt like they needed to hit any shots or defend. Hit even a couple more 3's, and that was a ballgame OSU could've won. Making the final of both major college sports is quite an accomplishment despite the final outcome. It will look more impressive with time, as the sting of losing to the same team in both fades. Florida just wasn't going to lose that game. That's how it felt to me, anyway. I hope Donovan leaves and the players all go pro. That might give OSU a shot next year anyway, especially if Conley stays. __________________ My listening habits

04-03-2007, 10:57 AM	#1297
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I am like the Florida of my Office Pool: Back-to-back Champions. I also won the other pool I was in. Not bad for a fella who probably watched less than 1 minute of college basketball this year. In the future, if any of you need any advice re: college basketball, you know where to find me. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

04-03-2007, 11:01 AM	#1298
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Bear with me on this one. I don't follow the Big Ten at all (even though I'm surrounded by Penn State fans), so I didn't realize how impressive Oden is. I only watched Ohio State when they played Memphis, and Oden only played 24 minutes because of foul trouble. He was great on the glass, but with Memphis' Joey Dorsey having a horrible game, I wasn't surprised by Oden's dominance. Anyway, my point is that I hadn't seen much of Oden until last night. So perhaps I'm the last guy in the country who's finally sold on him, but I was impressed. Billy Packer wouldn't shut up about how tired Oden and the Buckeyes were, but he was right. Those kids were gassed at times, yet Oden never stopped hustling. He's quite a talent, and if he and Conley return to OSU next year, they've got to be the favorites to win the title. As for Florida, it's amazing that the same starting five won the championship two years in a row. It's even more amazing that all five could be gone next year. Humphrey's graduating, and the others are all juniors who will obviously get attention from NBA teams. I don't know if all four juniors will leave, but it could happen. How competitive will the Gators be next year if they lose the whole starting lineup? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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