2009 NCAA Tournament Thread - Page 3

wade moore · 03-19-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

wow, Jim Calhoun taken to the hospital and won't coach

Since I don't have any video or commentary or anything - what's the story here? That doesn't sound good.

panerd · 03-19-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

My final 4 - Louisville, Memphis, Villanova, Oklahoma

This Memphis start does not bode well.

I have been watching the whole Memphis game and basically their stars got into early foul trouble and they held off Cal State's best effort and are still up three. They will win this game easily. (And I have no stake in this at all)

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Since I don't have any video or commentary or anything - what's the story here? That doesn't sound good.

Here's the official statement

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStori.../20090319.html
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 19, 2009)—University of Connecticut head men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun will not coach today’s NCAA Tournament First Round contest against Chattanooga at Wachovia Center.

“Coach Calhoun has not been feeling well for the past several days and it is best that he not coach the team today for precautionary reasons,” said UConn Director of Sports Medicine Dr. Jeff Anderson.

Dr. Anderson is with Coach Calhoun, who is not expected to be at the arena for the game today.

Associate Head Coach George Blaney will direct the UConn team today in Coach Calhoun’s absence.

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 12:35 PM

man, Butler is missing way to many shots from close in

sterlingice · 03-19-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

I have Memphis in final four, but Northridge is my school, so screw the bracket in the unlikely event they do win.

Now that's what this is all about

SI

Tigercat · 03-19-2009, 12:43 PM

Not to say its that bad of a game being called, but the way the refs are calling tick-tack fouls away from the ball is really helping Butler by slowing the game. It would be evened out if they called Howard when he shuffles his feet.

Karlifornia · 03-19-2009, 12:44 PM

I have Memphis in the title game. Hopefully this is just an aberration.

spleen1015 · 03-19-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

I have Memphis in the title game. Hopefully this is just an aberration.

Remember Florida and Matt Miller a few years ago? A buzzer beater to win in Round 1 on the way to the Final Four.

Karlifornia · 03-19-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Remember Florida and Matt Miller a few years ago? A buzzer beater to win in Round 1 on the way to the Final Four.

A good point. I certainly wouldn't cry, though, is CSUN pulled the miracle upset. They're showing moxie, but I think the story usually ends with these teams running out of gas.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 12:51 PM

Damn Sallie, we would be killing them without his big shooting.

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

A good point. I certainly wouldn't cry, though, is CSUN pulled the miracle upset. They're showing moxie, but I think the story usually ends with these teams running out of gas.

anyone getting nervous yet?

panerd · 03-19-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

A good point. I certainly wouldn't cry, though, is CSUN pulled the miracle upset. They're showing moxie, but I think the story usually ends with these teams running out of gas.

Memphis by 15+. They were a miracle KU shot away from winning the national title last year.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 12:53 PM

WOW, we have a 1 point lead with 14 minutes to play.

Butter · 03-19-2009, 12:53 PM

What the hell kind of defense is Memphis playing? They are not even trying to stop the ball, this is horrific.

Butter · 03-19-2009, 12:57 PM

And again, and Cal calls ANOTHER timeout.

cartman · 03-19-2009, 12:59 PM

man, if Memphis loses, GE will have a meltdown of epic proportions

Danny · 03-19-2009, 12:59 PM

Grrr Roburt Sallie

spleen1015 · 03-19-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

man, if Memphis loses, GE will have a meltdown of epic proportions

I have them in the Final Four of all of my money brackets. It would be very bad for me.

Izulde · 03-19-2009, 01:00 PM

Anyone else having the games blacked out like we have here? Extremely annoying.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:00 PM

And again CS-N answers, only to be answered by Sallie, only to be answered by CS-N !

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:00 PM

jesus.

CSU just can't miss, they have an answer for everything

Karlifornia · 03-19-2009, 01:01 PM

When Calipari Met Sallie

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

man, if Memphis loses, GE will have a meltdown of epic proportions

I was thinking the same thing, he would need to be on suicide watch

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:03 PM

Memphis has scored 13 points in the last 1:50, they had only scored 14 in the previous 10 mins+ (going back into the first half).

MizzouRah · 03-19-2009, 01:04 PM

I have Memphis in the FF too, but I would LOVE for them to lose. Makes the Missouri bracket that much better.. hopefully... but I would think they go on a big run sometime soon.

Damn.. Sallie with 26pts

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Anyone else having the games blacked out like we have here? Extremely annoying.

no, but KIRO 7 is our CBS affiliate. The HD channel is 107 and they have a secons digital broudcast on 117. At the start of the day A&M was on 107 and 07 and Memphis was on 117. They switched Memphis to 07 and 107, but also left them on 117, so I have the same game on all 3 channels.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:05 PM

Townsend SPLASH !

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:06 PM

CSUN by 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:06 PM

Timeout Calimari

larrymcg421 · 03-19-2009, 01:06 PM

CSUN has 5 players in double digits and no one else with a single point.

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:06 PM

WOW.

Memphis looks like they are starting to tighten up

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Need a box & 1 or something on Sallie.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-19-2009, 01:08 PM

Geez, could Mizzou end up with another busted bracket much like the B12 tourney?

RainMaker · 03-19-2009, 01:09 PM

The Butler-LSU game is has some atrocious officiating. Pretty good game though.

Can't believe Memphis is in danger of losing this.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:09 PM

What a game!!!!

Tigercat · 03-19-2009, 01:09 PM

God, these refs are giving EVERY call to Howard from Butler. Howard and an LSU guy go for a loose ball, its a call on the LSU defender. Howard falls on top of our guys, only calls go against our players. He clearly makes his fourth foul and the refs give it to a different Butler player. Howard walks three times in the first half, no calls. He is a good player, but the refs are taking rewarding him to a ridiculous level.

Butter · 03-19-2009, 01:11 PM

Northridge by 1 at the under 8 timeout. And the stream slows as traffic flows in...

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:11 PM

As a UW student and fan I should be rooting against Memphis, but if they lose I may as well tear up all my brackets

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:11 PM

Y'know, the CSN story is more remarkable when you consider not only the loss of their leading scorer as well as the coach's son to criminal charges but also that their starting point guard (who led their conference in assists at the time) was lost for the rest of the season after an auto accident in February.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:15 PM

Damn, we need to come with another run out of the timeout.

Butter · 03-19-2009, 01:15 PM

Memphis is finally solving the zone instead of just jacking up 3's.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-19-2009, 01:17 PM

At the risk of mixing my metaphors, I'm afraid Cinderella may have thrown a shoe.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:18 PM

Having Townsend out with 4 fouls has hurt.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-19-2009, 01:18 PM

If you're a Memphis fan, you should be rooting for Maryland to win the next game. Given the poor perimeter defense Memphis has displayed, Cal's long-range shooters will eat Memphis alive.

RainMaker · 03-19-2009, 01:19 PM

I don't think Butler is going to win this one but they are going to be a real tough team over the next couple years. 4 Freshman and 1 Sophomore in the starting lineup with a solid Center coming in next year. They just killed themselves by all those turnover in the first half.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:19 PM

Damn, shots aren't falling anymore.

Danny · 03-19-2009, 01:20 PM

We need one more big run to put that panic into Memphis

Galaxy · 03-19-2009, 01:22 PM

I hate that I can't see the Memphis-CSN game (got LSU).

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

I hate that I can't see the Memphis-CSN game (got LSU).

MMOD?

Lathum · 03-19-2009, 01:23 PM

holy crap.

Sallie

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	man, Butler is missing way to many shots from close in

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Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Not to say its that bad of a game being called, but the way the refs are calling tick-tack fouls away from the ball is really helping Butler by slowing the game. It would be evened out if they called Howard when he shuffles his feet.

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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Damn Sallie, we would be killing them without his big shooting.

03-19-2009, 12:53 PM	#113
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	WOW, we have a 1 point lead with 14 minutes to play.

03-19-2009, 12:59 PM	#117
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Grrr Roburt Sallie

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	And again CS-N answers, only to be answered by Sallie, only to be answered by CS-N ! __________________ "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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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	jesus. CSU just can't miss, they have an answer for everything

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Memphis has scored 13 points in the last 1:50, they had only scored 14 in the previous 10 mins+ (going back into the first half). __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-19-2009 at 01:04 PM.

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MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I have Memphis in the FF too, but I would LOVE for them to lose. Makes the Missouri bracket that much better.. hopefully... but I would think they go on a big run sometime soon. Damn.. Sallie with 26pts

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Townsend SPLASH ! __________________ "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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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	CSUN by 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	WOW. Memphis looks like they are starting to tighten up

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Need a box & 1 or something on Sallie. __________________ "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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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Geez, could Mizzou end up with another busted bracket much like the B12 tourney?

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RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	The Butler-LSU game is has some atrocious officiating. Pretty good game though. Can't believe Memphis is in danger of losing this.

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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	What a game!!!!

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Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	God, these refs are giving EVERY call to Howard from Butler. Howard and an LSU guy go for a loose ball, its a call on the LSU defender. Howard falls on top of our guys, only calls go against our players. He clearly makes his fourth foul and the refs give it to a different Butler player. Howard walks three times in the first half, no calls. He is a good player, but the refs are taking rewarding him to a ridiculous level.

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	As a UW student and fan I should be rooting against Memphis, but if they lose I may as well tear up all my brackets

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Y'know, the CSN story is more remarkable when you consider not only the loss of their leading scorer as well as the coach's son to criminal charges but also that their starting point guard (who led their conference in assists at the time) was lost for the rest of the season after an auto accident in February. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-19-2009 at 01:12 PM.

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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Damn, we need to come with another run out of the timeout.

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Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Memphis is finally solving the zone instead of just jacking up 3's. __________________ My listening habits

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	At the risk of mixing my metaphors, I'm afraid Cinderella may have thrown a shoe. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-19-2009 at 01:18 PM.

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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Having Townsend out with 4 fouls has hurt.

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	If you're a Memphis fan, you should be rooting for Maryland to win the next game. Given the poor perimeter defense Memphis has displayed, Cal's long-range shooters will eat Memphis alive.

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RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I don't think Butler is going to win this one but they are going to be a real tough team over the next couple years. 4 Freshman and 1 Sophomore in the starting lineup with a solid Center coming in next year. They just killed themselves by all those turnover in the first half.

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Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Damn, shots aren't falling anymore.