cnyhoya
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Post by cnyhoya on Mar 12, 2010 11:21:45 GMT -5
A little bit of sour oranges/grapes.
But I agree that this format is dumb. Byes are only appropriate when there is an unbalanced number that is not an exponential product of 2.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Mar 12, 2010 11:30:20 GMT -5
The only acceptable response to that article is - Jimmy B is a whiny edited. But, then again, we already knew that.
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kchoya
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Post by kchoya on Mar 12, 2010 11:43:26 GMT -5
Ah, here are the Mountaineer fans we've come to know and love: mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=159&f=2509&t=5716907deleted - please do not post content from other boards here, especially inflammatory crap like that. A link will suffice.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Mar 12, 2010 11:56:40 GMT -5
In their defense, that thread has a lot of rational comments. That quote seems to be an outlier, even if a comically inane one.
I can't see ND beating WVU. I know they've been playing phenomenal basketball, and have played better slowing the game down, but that has to catch up with them at some point. I mean, it's not like they're running their sets for 35 seconds and finding the best shot possible. They are milking 20 seconds off the clock, and then running their sets with 15 seconds. While it does break up the other team's offensive rhythm, there is no reason why a good defensive team like WVU shouldn't be able to force ND into bad shots simply because they only have to defend for half the possession.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Mar 12, 2010 12:46:48 GMT -5
In their defense, that thread has a lot of rational comments. That quote seems to be an outlier, even if a comically inane one. I can't see ND beating WVU. I know they've been playing phenomenal basketball, and have played better slowing the game down, but that has to catch up with them at some point. I mean, it's not like they're running their sets for 35 seconds and finding the best shot possible. They are milking 20 seconds off the clock, and then running their sets with 15 seconds. While it does break up the other team's offensive rhythm, there is no reason why a good defensive team like WVU shouldn't be able to force ND into bad shots simply because they only have to defend for half the possession. Agree. I thought there were some really good posts on that thread, plus the two video clips were hilarious. Nicely done. And the one moron even got called out and put in his place.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Mar 12, 2010 12:52:15 GMT -5
Must be some sort of exchange program going on there. Most of those posters didn't sound "challenged".
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RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on Mar 12, 2010 12:56:29 GMT -5
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Mar 12, 2010 12:58:40 GMT -5
Big time!
I hope the bank is closed if we play them.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 12, 2010 13:12:25 GMT -5
That is outstanding.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Mar 12, 2010 13:14:27 GMT -5
He must have called "Bank" AFTER he threw up that prayer. In the immediate post game interview on the court, he laughed and cited LUCK!
To give Stephenson a little credit, he played great D on that play.
Lucky shot.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Mar 12, 2010 13:24:03 GMT -5
It was lucky. But Butler is a helluva player.
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TC
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Post by TC on Mar 12, 2010 13:39:16 GMT -5
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Mar 12, 2010 13:45:50 GMT -5
TC - I think you may be insane. WVU's computer numbers would be better than Cuse's if WVU wins out. WVU's SOS is 2nd to our's right now and may move to #1 depending on today and tomorrow. WVU's overall RPI is better than Cuse's. That said, I am more focused on whether SU drops to a 2, which seems possible, especially since the Worldwide Leader has even brought it up as a topic of discussion. That, I think, depends on what KU, UK, and Duke do. If they win out, they are on the 1 line. What happens to the other 1 seed is up in the air with WVU and SU being the most likely candidates. Purdue has a shot at it if they win the B10 tournament.
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gutuna
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Post by gutuna on Mar 12, 2010 13:46:59 GMT -5
Am I insane to think that their ceiling is a 2 seed and they have no chance at a 1? I don't think you're insane, but I think they absolutely can get a 1 seed. If they win the BET and Duke doesn't win the ACC Tourney, then WVU is a 1.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Mar 12, 2010 13:56:32 GMT -5
I think Evan Turner just made a 3 pointer at the buzzer.
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Mar 12, 2010 14:07:16 GMT -5
I feel bad for Manny Harris there...
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superan
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Post by superan on Mar 12, 2010 14:38:29 GMT -5
I think Evan Turner just made a 3 pointer at the buzzer. That was completely ridiculous.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Mar 12, 2010 15:05:59 GMT -5
POY.
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gutuna
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Post by gutuna on Mar 12, 2010 15:15:11 GMT -5
I think Evan Turner just made a 3 pointer at the buzzer. That was completely ridiculous. Not to mention terrible coaching by Beilein. It's now been 18 years since the Grant Hill to Christian Laettner pass against Kentucky, but some Division I head coaches still can't figure out with less than 3 seconds on the clock and the lead you GUARD THE DAMN INBOUND PASSER!!! If you force Ohio State to catch that pass moving laterally or back toward their own basket the shot never even gets off. It's like fouling when up three with less than ten seconds to play. Some coaches (I'm looking at YOU Cali-shady) just can't figure out the basics.
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superan
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Post by superan on Mar 12, 2010 15:40:44 GMT -5
Wisconsin can't hit ANYTHING! 6/38 from the field!
That has great seed implications for us if they lose.
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