2009 NCAA Tournament Thread - Page 36

panerd · 04-04-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Um.. go Big East?

SI

Not sure how this has anything to do with conferences anymore. So was it KU or the Big 12 responsible for their championship run last year? Were the Big 12 and C-USA the top two conferences last spring? Of course not. The Big East did just fine and so did the big 12. I have no idea how this somehow vindicates the Big 10 for getting waaayyy too many teams into the tournament. MSU is good, we have known that all along. We also knew the rest of the conference sucked.

Schmidty · 04-04-2009, 10:45 PM

State will be counted out as they have EVERY SINGLE TIME, but I like it. Even though State's at "home", UNC is the one with the pressure.

I feel good about this, just like I have this entire tournament.

sterlingice · 04-04-2009, 10:51 PM

Good luck to State, Schmidty. Always liked Izzo as a coach for scheduling up, MSU won me a bracket contest in 2000, and a friend of mine went to grad school there. Good luck to them on Monday.

SI

MizzouRah · 04-04-2009, 10:57 PM

Well, if Missouri can't be in the Championship, I'm glad it's UNC... although I won't be upset if MSU wins.. I do like their team as well.

Radii · 04-04-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

State will be counted out as they have EVERY SINGLE TIME, but I like it. Even though State's at "home", UNC is the one with the pressure.

By my estimation Michigan State going into the tournament was the 2nd best 2 seed(behind Memphis) and thus the #6 team in the nation. If they win the tournament they'll have beaten the #1, #2, and #3 teams in the nation.

Anyone counting out the #6 team in the nation is a moron, they absolutely can win. But, they should absolutely have been the underdogs going into all 3. We'll see what happens Monday!

Peregrine · 04-04-2009, 11:26 PM

Really glad to see UNC play so well - it's going to be a good game on Monday - definitely either team could win, but if UNC continues to play like they have I think they will be able to take it.

sterlingice · 04-05-2009, 11:05 AM

Well, the bookies have the line at 7 1/2 so they're betting a lot of people have counted Michigan State out

SI

Wolfpack · 04-05-2009, 02:00 PM

We're the Green-and-White from State
And we know we are the best
Hands behind our backs,
We can take on all the rest
GO TO HELL, CAROLINA!
Everyone else stand in line,
For the Green-and-White of Michigan State!

Go State!

(Schmidty will be confused, but Radii will get this...

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Radii · 04-05-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfpack

(Schmidty will be confused, but Radii will get this...

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We have a very close family friend who is from Michigan, roots for Michigan State and became an NC State fan in the 1970s when she moved to Wake Forest. I don't think I'll be going out of my way to speak to her this week.

MrBug708 · 04-05-2009, 04:37 PM

Schmidty should be allowed to post on IC. That whole site is full of dooshbaggery

Swaggs · 04-05-2009, 08:03 PM

...and there goes Courtney Paris' scholarship.

Groundhog · 04-05-2009, 08:07 PM

I actually think, offensively, Michigan State should have an easier time of it against UNC than they did against UCONN. They just plain couldn't get the ball in to the key against the Huskies, but that's not going to be such a problem against UNC. The biggest worry is UNC's shooting. If Michigan state defend the perimeter they have a real chance, but if they fall behind by 10 or more, it's over. I think you'd rather have Hansbrough get 20-10 on you inside the paint than have Green, Lawson and Ellington bombing threes.

terpkristin · 04-05-2009, 08:15 PM

I just realized that the Terps beat both teams in the final this season. Not that it matters, just something funny to notice.

/tk

JonInMiddleGA · 04-05-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

...and there goes Courtney Paris' scholarship.

Or at least her first year WNBA salary. Enjoyed watching that a great deal.

I just wish that I might have the same happy outcome in the next semifinal but I'm not what you'd call hopeful. But a Stanford win over UConn would be a great way to finish off the weekend.

Groundhog · 04-05-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Or at least her first year WNBA salary. Enjoyed watching that a great deal.

Folks on wiki are quick:

Paris has announced that if Oklahoma does not win the NCAA championship in 2009, her final year, she will repay her scholarship--worth about $60,000 in out-of-state tuition--to the university.She lost so she better live up to it and pay it back. She says that without a championship, "I don’t feel like I’ve earned it.”^[7]

Lathum · 04-05-2009, 08:50 PM

the school will never make her pay it back.

I can see her starting a scholarship or something though

Swaggs · 04-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Yeah, I suspect she will just make a donation to the school.

Karlifornia · 04-05-2009, 09:37 PM

What Stanford needs in the 2nd half in order to make it a game:

-Cut down the turnovers
-Shoot an exceptional percentage
-Put something in Uconn's vitamin water

JonInMiddleGA · 04-05-2009, 09:59 PM

Must have put the wrong thing in the vitamin water as UConn extends the lead to 29.

Butter · 04-06-2009, 06:18 AM

UNC wins by 25 tonight.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-06-2009, 09:53 AM

Noticed that the National Association of Basketball Coaches handed out their awards. John Calipari and Mike Anderson were named co-coach of the year. Congrats to both of them, though it may be somewhat bittersweet for Memphis fans.

Honolulu_Blue · 04-06-2009, 10:01 AM

Let's go, SPARTY!!!

Dr. Sak · 04-06-2009, 10:03 AM

I have my picture with that guy! Johnny Spartan!

Honolulu_Blue · 04-06-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I have my picture with that guy! Johnny Spartan!

You must be very proud. And it's Johnny Spirit, not Spartan.

Dr. Sak · 04-06-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

You must be very proud. And it's Johnny Spirit, not Spartan.

I knew it began with an S...but in my defense I had about 15 beers before the game.

sterlingice · 04-06-2009, 11:48 AM

Yeah, this guy is John Spartan (on the left):

SI

SportsDino · 04-06-2009, 01:06 PM

STATE FTW!

For UNC's sake, they better not come out cocky tonight. The last two number one seeds Izzo came out and punched them in the nose right at the start of the game throwing them slightly off kilter.

Even when UCONN pulled out a run in the first half, they did the great bulk of it against the BENCH! I was a little scared at the time, but it made sense once the starters were put back in. We made them play an up tempo game too long and it showed, especially when we denied them their powerful post game with our defense (Suton may have sucked in shooting, but his quick hands were giving Thabeet and the rest trouble all night, and he was rarely pushed off his mark).

This is not the same team that UNC faced early in the year, they are very young overall, and hungry. Beating the toughest teams possible on the way to this game will work in State's favor as well, they've had to work for each win so I don't think the Spartans will come out soft. Expect the first ten minutes to be very high energy, maybe not in terms of the scoreboard ticking off lots of points, but lots of hustling for the ball and getting into spots on defense. If anything I think a low score but highly phsyical game early on will indicate a very bad day for UNC. UCONN obviously had more muscle (look how easily we piled on fouls inside for instance), but Izzo teaches his players to take the beating and keep on playing hard.

Radii · 04-06-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsDino

Expect the first ten minutes to be very high energy, maybe not in terms of the scoreboard ticking off lots of points, but lots of hustling for the ball and getting into spots on defense. If anything I think a low score but highly phsyical game early on will indicate a very bad day for UNC.

The first 10 minutes will be critical for both sides. UNC needs to score early and keep the crowd out of it as much as possible, while MSU cannot afford to let Carolina's explosive offense get on track and play from behind. getting behind early for either team could be fatal.

If its low scoring then I'll be worried for sure, UNC has come out strong in every game of the tournament and they need to do it one last time here. Physical would be fine with me. Lawson and Green are tough and there are 4 big men to throw around as needed, and if the refs let them play UNC will be able to generate more turnovers and Lawson will find a way to get out ahead of everyone for fast break baskets.

I really hope there isn't any issue with Carolina coming out cocky because of the big win back in December. The Heels would do well to remember the first half of the Kansas game in the final four last year and use that for motivation instead of anything at all regarding the first contest with michigan state.

6 1/2 hours seems like a long long ways away, I'm pumped.

Kodos · 04-06-2009, 01:55 PM

GO MSU!

spleen1015 · 04-06-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

GO MSU!

+1

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-06-2009, 01:58 PM

These reports about MSU being the bearer of the hope of Michigan during the recession and economic downturn are getting a bit old.

Let's stick to the real reason why everyone is backing MSU........they're playing North Carolina. I hope they stick it to Huckleberry Hound and his team.

Radii · 04-06-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Let's stick to the real reason why everyone is backing MSU........they're playing North Carolina. I hope they stick it to Huckleberry Hound and his team.

The Mizzou hate for Carolina makes me smile so. I'm meeting a good buddy that's a mizzou fan in Atlantic City in a couple weeks, maybe I ought to pick up a UNC jersey to wear around him. what stings more? Hansbrough or Larry Drew's kid in Chapel Hill?

spleen1015 · 04-06-2009, 02:07 PM

Seth Davis says MSU is a team of destiny. That's why they'll win.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 04-06-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

The Mizzou hate for Carolina makes me smile so. I'm meeting a good buddy that's a mizzou fan in Atlantic City in a couple weeks, maybe I ought to pick up a UNC jersey to wear around him. what stings more? Hansbrough or Larry Drew's kid in Chapel Hill?

Neither. The hatred for Huckleberry Hound outweighs them by a vast distance.

Schmidty · 04-06-2009, 02:25 PM

I'm already getting nervous.

spleen1015 · 04-06-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I'm already getting nervous.

Enjoy it man! I miss that feeling.

Dr. Sak · 04-06-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I'm already getting nervous.

GO GREEN!!

Logan · 04-06-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Let's stick to the real reason why everyone is backing MSU........they're playing North Carolina. I hope they stick it to Huckleberry Hound and his team.

Up in my area, no one really hates UNC...nothing like Duke at least.

path12 · 04-06-2009, 05:52 PM

I get $400 from my brothers pool if UNC wins. So......GO TARHEELS!!!!!

sterlingice · 04-06-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

The Heels would do well to remember the first half of the Kansas game in the final four last year and use that for motivation instead of anything at all regarding the first contest with michigan state.

Yeah, that game was fun

SI

Swaggs · 04-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Seth Davis and Greg Anthony both pick Michigan State to win.

Dr. Sak · 04-06-2009, 08:18 PM

There is nothing i would like more than to see Hansbrough cry in defeat!

Radii · 04-06-2009, 08:19 PM

so so nervous. GO HEELS!

ColtCrazy · 04-06-2009, 08:20 PM

Let's go Sparty!!!!

Has a team every beat 3 number ones to win a championship? I may have to look that up.

Radii · 04-06-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Let's go Sparty!!!!

Has a team every beat 3 number ones to win a championship? I may have to look that up.

Arizona 97, beat Kansas, Carolina and Kentucky in that order I believe.

ColtCrazy · 04-06-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Arizona 97, beat Kansas, Carolina and Kentucky in that order I believe.

Yep, just looked it up. Forgot how good of a run they had that year. Thanks!

adubroff · 04-06-2009, 08:31 PM

Better keep this one in shooting range if you're Izzo and company, otherwise I think the pressure from NC's offense is gonna be way, way too much.

Eaglesfan27 · 04-06-2009, 08:36 PM

Looks like is going to get ugly early.

ColtCrazy · 04-06-2009, 08:37 PM

Well, wonder what else is on TV tonight...*sigh*

Karlifornia · 04-06-2009, 08:37 PM

NC came to play. They've got more talent. MSU needs to stay calm, though.

04-04-2009, 10:45 PM	#1752
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	State will be counted out as they have EVERY SINGLE TIME, but I like it. Even though State's at "home", UNC is the one with the pressure. I feel good about this, just like I have this entire tournament. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

04-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#1753
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Good luck to State, Schmidty. Always liked Izzo as a coach for scheduling up, MSU won me a bracket contest in 2000, and a friend of mine went to grad school there. Good luck to them on Monday. 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!"

04-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#1757
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Well, the bookies have the line at 7 1/2 so they're betting a lot of people have counted Michigan State out 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!"

04-05-2009, 08:03 PM	#1761
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	...and there goes Courtney Paris' scholarship. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-05-2009, 08:07 PM	#1762
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I actually think, offensively, Michigan State should have an easier time of it against UNC than they did against UCONN. They just plain couldn't get the ball in to the key against the Huskies, but that's not going to be such a problem against UNC. The biggest worry is UNC's shooting. If Michigan state defend the perimeter they have a real chance, but if they fall behind by 10 or more, it's over. I think you'd rather have Hansbrough get 20-10 on you inside the paint than have Green, Lawson and Ellington bombing threes. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-04-2009, 10:57 PM	#1754
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Well, if Missouri can't be in the Championship, I'm glad it's UNC... although I won't be upset if MSU wins.. I do like their team as well.

04-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#1756
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Really glad to see UNC play so well - it's going to be a good game on Monday - definitely either team could win, but if UNC continues to play like they have I think they will be able to take it.

04-05-2009, 02:00 PM	#1758
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	We're the Green-and-White from State And we know we are the best Hands behind our backs, We can take on all the rest GO TO HELL, CAROLINA! Everyone else stand in line, For the Green-and-White of Michigan State! Go State! (Schmidty will be confused, but Radii will get this... )

04-05-2009, 04:37 PM	#1760
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Schmidty should be allowed to post on IC. That whole site is full of dooshbaggery

04-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#1763
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I just realized that the Terps beat both teams in the final this season. Not that it matters, just something funny to notice. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

04-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#1766
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	the school will never make her pay it back. I can see her starting a scholarship or something though

04-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#1767
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Yeah, I suspect she will just make a donation to the school. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-05-2009, 09:37 PM	#1768
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	What Stanford needs in the 2nd half in order to make it a game: -Cut down the turnovers -Shoot an exceptional percentage -Put something in Uconn's vitamin water __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

04-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#1769
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Must have put the wrong thing in the vitamin water as UConn extends the lead to 29. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-06-2009, 06:18 AM	#1770
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	UNC wins by 25 tonight. __________________ My listening habits

04-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#1771
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Noticed that the National Association of Basketball Coaches handed out their awards. John Calipari and Mike Anderson were named co-coach of the year. Congrats to both of them, though it may be somewhat bittersweet for Memphis fans.

04-06-2009, 10:01 AM	#1772
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Let's go, SPARTY!!! __________________ *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).

04-06-2009, 10:03 AM	#1773
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I have my picture with that guy! Johnny Spartan!

04-06-2009, 11:48 AM	#1776
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, this guy is John Spartan (on the left): 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!"

04-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#1777
SportsDino College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2001	STATE FTW! For UNC's sake, they better not come out cocky tonight. The last two number one seeds Izzo came out and punched them in the nose right at the start of the game throwing them slightly off kilter. Even when UCONN pulled out a run in the first half, they did the great bulk of it against the BENCH! I was a little scared at the time, but it made sense once the starters were put back in. We made them play an up tempo game too long and it showed, especially when we denied them their powerful post game with our defense (Suton may have sucked in shooting, but his quick hands were giving Thabeet and the rest trouble all night, and he was rarely pushed off his mark). This is not the same team that UNC faced early in the year, they are very young overall, and hungry. Beating the toughest teams possible on the way to this game will work in State's favor as well, they've had to work for each win so I don't think the Spartans will come out soft. Expect the first ten minutes to be very high energy, maybe not in terms of the scoreboard ticking off lots of points, but lots of hustling for the ball and getting into spots on defense. If anything I think a low score but highly phsyical game early on will indicate a very bad day for UNC. UCONN obviously had more muscle (look how easily we piled on fouls inside for instance), but Izzo teaches his players to take the beating and keep on playing hard.

04-06-2009, 01:55 PM	#1779
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	GO MSU! __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

04-06-2009, 01:58 PM	#1781
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	These reports about MSU being the bearer of the hope of Michigan during the recession and economic downturn are getting a bit old. Let's stick to the real reason why everyone is backing MSU........they're playing North Carolina. I hope they stick it to Huckleberry Hound and his team. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 04-06-2009 at 01:58 PM.

04-06-2009, 02:07 PM	#1783
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Seth Davis says MSU is a team of destiny. That's why they'll win.

04-06-2009, 02:25 PM	#1785
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I'm already getting nervous. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

04-06-2009, 05:52 PM	#1789
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I get $400 from my brothers pool if UNC wins. So......GO TARHEELS!!!!! __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

04-06-2009, 08:17 PM	#1791
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Seth Davis and Greg Anthony both pick Michigan State to win. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#1792
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	There is nothing i would like more than to see Hansbrough cry in defeat!

04-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#1793
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	so so nervous. GO HEELS!

04-06-2009, 08:20 PM	#1794
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Let's go Sparty!!!! Has a team every beat 3 number ones to win a championship? I may have to look that up.

04-06-2009, 08:31 PM	#1797
adubroff High School JV Join Date: Nov 2006	Better keep this one in shooting range if you're Izzo and company, otherwise I think the pressure from NC's offense is gonna be way, way too much.

04-06-2009, 08:36 PM	#1798
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Looks like is going to get ugly early. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

04-06-2009, 08:37 PM	#1799
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Well, wonder what else is on TV tonight...sigh

04-06-2009, 08:37 PM	#1800
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	NC came to play. They've got more talent. MSU needs to stay calm, though. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com Last edited by Karlifornia : 04-06-2009 at 08:37 PM.

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