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  • ImTellinTim
    YNWA
    • Sep 2006
    • 33028

    #4261
    Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

    Originally posted by Sportsforever
    I think they are changing their story...last week they were talking about how she had VCU/UConn in the title game and how it was such a longshot that anyone would have picked VCU.
    They played tape they said was from March 17 where she actually makes the pick on air.

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    • fishepa
      I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
      • Feb 2003
      • 18989

      #4262
      Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

      That was the worst championship game I have ever seen. Painful...boring...terrible...

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      • TexasBorn1
        Pro
        • Aug 2008
        • 798

        #4263
        Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

        Sucks for March Madness to end with a stinker like that

        I guess both teams were burned out. And why the heck don't they let Gus Johnson call the title game??
        Last edited by TexasBorn1; 04-05-2011, 09:13 AM.

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        • jth1331
          MVP
          • Aug 2003
          • 1060

          #4264
          Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

          What, this was a real game and not a new comedy movie?
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          • TheMatrix31
            RF
            • Jul 2002
            • 52931

            #4265
            Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

            Liam's Mum definitely made that pick. I remember watching the show on ESPN2 the day they announced their brackets.

            Incredible. Truly incredible.

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            • Hooe
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2002
              • 21555

              #4266
              Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

              Originally posted by Blaze125
              Butler: 12/66 (18.2%) from the field, 9/35 (25.7%) from 3. That means they were 3/31 (9.6%) from 2 point range. There really aren't any words that can describe how horrible that is.
              It wasn't like Butler was just taking all jumpers. The ten shots UConn blocked all count as misses, I think that's a tournament record, and they missed a number of shots within five feet of the basket simply because they couldn't handle UConn's size.

              Not that the shooting wasn't bad, it was, but UConn's defense had something to do with it.

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              • cubsball899
                MVP
                • Jan 2010
                • 1744

                #4267
                Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                Originally posted by TexasBorn1
                Sucks for March Madness to end with a stinker like that

                I guess both teams were burned out. And why the heck don't they let Gus Johnson call the title game??
                no thanks, my eyes already hurt from watching that game i don't need Gus Johnson yelling at me the whole time too

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                • Redemption
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 136

                  #4268
                  Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                  Originally posted by ehh
                  The first half was obviously horrible for UConn offensively but four of our five starters were on the bench with two fouls and it surprisingly took Calhoun a long time to abandon the high PnR which Butler did a fantastic job of defending.

                  In the second half we put up 34 points (so nearly a 70 pt pace) shot 45% from the floor, nothing wrong or ugly about that.
                  not to mention they spent the final 5 minutes of the game just sitting on the ball and running out the clock (passing up numerous layup/easy shot attempts early in the shot clock). If they kept the pace up at the end, they would have scored 60+ for the game

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                  • willIam9387
                    Pro
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 640

                    #4269
                    Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                    Originally posted by cubsball899
                    no thanks, my eyes already hurt from watching that game i don't need Gus Johnson yelling at me the whole time too

                    Gus Johnson would sound out of place calling that game since it was anti-climatic except for Mack's three pointer to end the first half. Both defenses were playing at a high clip last night. Uconn with their length blocking shots and intimidating Butler players when they did get a reasonably open look. And Butler playing a great switching man to man defense in the half court. Basically the game came down to UCONN making their open looks and scoring in the paint off second chance opportunities.

                    Upon taking a closer look at that game, that was one offensive display of inept shooting by both teams but mainly Butler.

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                    • Chip Douglass
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 12256

                      #4270
                      Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                      Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                      Saw this morning that Liam's Mum on Mike & Mike picked UConn to beat Butler in the final before the tournament. Her predicted final score: 53-39. They claimed the chances of picking this closely are 1 in 10 million.
                      Although given that alot more than 10 million people fill out brackets every year, it's practically a sure thing that someone would almost get those two details right.
                      I write things on the Internet.

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                      • z Revis
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 13639

                        #4271
                        Haven't had time to comment. What a horrendous display of basketball. Horrible way for such an amazing tournament to end. Sad thing is is I actually stayed up to watch that garbage, went on 5 hours of sleep at work.

                        Congrats to UCONN although I feel like they were given the game more than they won it. I don't know how Butler only lost by 12.


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                        • NYJets
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 18637

                          #4272
                          Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                          YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!

                          Watching in Gampel was absolutley crazy. I doubt I'll ever be part of an atmosphere like that again.


                          First half both teams were bad. Had a lot to do with UConn's 3 best players being in foul trouble. 2nd half UConn played really well though. Amazing defense throughout, though obviously Butler couldn't hit anything either.

                          Defintely one of the best nights of my life, and this run has been my favorite thing I've seen as a sports fan. 11 straight wins, 9 of them against good teams. 7 of them really exciting games. Incredible. Amazing year, and the future looks as bright as ever.
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                          The question isn't whether UConn belongs with the elites, but over the last 20 years, whether the rest of the college basketball elite belongs with UConn

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                          • ImTellinTim
                            YNWA
                            • Sep 2006
                            • 33028

                            #4273
                            Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                            Originally posted by Chip Douglass
                            Although given that alot more than 10 million people fill out brackets every year, it's practically a sure thing that someone would almost get those two details right.
                            Here's the breakdown of how they figured it:

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                            • rspencer86
                              MIB Crew
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 8807

                              #4274
                              Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                              Originally posted by ImTellinTim
                              Here's the breakdown of how they figured it:

                              http://espn.go.com/espnradio/show/_/...m-1-10-million
                              That's a pretty cool breakdown of it all.
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                              • Chrisksaint
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                                • Apr 2010
                                • 19127

                                #4275
                                Re: The Official 2011 "Running Commentary of Every Single Tourney Game" Thread

                                People complaining about the shooting performance is stupid imo, both teams mainly Uconn played some great defense(Uconn interior D was insane). It may not have been the game you wanted but each of the teams D were the reason for the score which is apart of the game
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