UNBELIEVABLE

by Grady Clapp on Feb 28, 2009 4:46 PM PST

Somwhere along the way, we stopped believing in happy endings.

Maybe they were too predictable. You knew the Mighty Ducks were going to win on a penalty shot. You knew Rudy was going to tackle somebody and get carried off the field. It's Disney stuff, and we grow out of it.

So Friday Night Lights ends in bitersweet fashion, Rocky goes the distance but loses the match and we have a whole host of stories were the bad guy wins but we realize in the end the journey was more important. And it is.

But tonight? Taylor Rochestie got his happy ending.

Unbelievable.

Also, Taylor's brother, I apologize if I made you feel awkward when I saw you on the court afterward and told you that I love you and your brother. Also, for not knowing your name.

I got to high five Klay Thompson, though.

It is absolutely insane that my last football game and my last basketball game as a student ended in such incredible fashion.

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That was special

I was happy, ecstatic, and just pumped after the UCLA game. I enjoyed watching us beat a tired UA team, but wasn’t suprised by it. After this, I’m just speechless.

by 02Coug on Feb 28, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions

Man what a game, what an ending.

You’re right, that was storybook. If this was the script for a movie, it might not make it cause it wouldn’t be believable. Absolutely amazing.

Although, I thought I was gonna have an aneurysm when Harden got that bull____ bailout on his three pointer. I won’t mind seeing him out of the league next season.

by J.J. FeKl on Feb 28, 2009 5:08 PM PST reply actions

In all fairness, Capers absolute raked his arm on the way up

I know it was frustrating, but it was a good call — as was the no-call before it on the Harden drive. Honestly, I was sure we didn’t have enough left to win the game when it went to overtime. But that all changed when Harden fouled out.

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by Jeff Nusser on Feb 28, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions

Did you notice how

every time Harden drives, he uses his off hand to push off? IMO Harden could’ve fouled out much earlier than he did.

by J.J. FeKl on Feb 28, 2009 5:14 PM PST up reply actions

I agree to disagree

The refs need to pocket the whistle in the final seconds.

Funny how Harden didn’t get a call at ASU last year when he drew all that contact with Kyle Weaver. This was less physical, and…. tweet

It takes some serious cajones to sink those free throws. Harden is a phenomenal player. Thank goodness we got him to foul out.

by Grady Clapp on Feb 28, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions

If you could have seen the replay on TV ...

Marcus absolutely raped his right arm on the way up. I think they did a good job pocketing the whistle on the previous drive, but there is no way the ref could not have called that one. Marcus had no business sticking his arm in there in the first place. Thank goodness it all worked out.

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by Jeff Nusser on Feb 28, 2009 10:03 PM PST up reply actions

My first reaction was BAD CALL

But, the angle on TV made it hard to see until they zoomed in for the replay. If I had seen that from the stands with no replay (thanks for the crappy projection screen) I would have thought it a bad call at a crucial time.

by peaty411s on Feb 28, 2009 11:43 PM PST up reply actions

My view must not have been that good. Because I could have sworn that there was no contact and Harden was just looking for a foul

by cfred on Mar 1, 2009 3:16 AM PST up reply actions

Is it dusty in here?

Seriously, how amazing is it that the guy who should have sealed it in regulation takes a predictably terrible shot with the game on the line but improbably drains it to win his final game in front of his adoring fans?

I couldn’t help but get a little misty eyed as the TV broadcast showed Taylor just soaking it in from the fans, then finding his mom for a big hug. But what really got me was the sign his parents made that said, simply “THANK YOU PULLMAN.”

That is what it means to be a Coug.

Two down. Three to go.

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by Jeff Nusser on Feb 28, 2009 5:10 PM PST reply actions

There was a "Taylor" chant on the floor

An incredible moment. It took me about five minutes to realize it actually happened.

We heard so much about how Taylor was clutch coming out of Tulane. Prior to the Stanford game he’d never made a game winner at WSU. Tonight’s shot was MUCH tougher.

by Grady Clapp on Feb 28, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions

Anyone have the replay time?

Must. TiVo.

by Grady Clapp on Feb 28, 2009 5:28 PM PST reply actions

Dvr says 9

But, make sure it actually starts at 9. Yesterday I recorded the replay game vs arizona on FSN and it started half hour past the time it actually was supposed to so I didn’t end up getting the last half hour…

by MLips on Feb 28, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply actions

There's already a video from the game on YouTube.

I put it in the FanShots.

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by philkid3 on Feb 28, 2009 5:47 PM PST reply actions

Awesome

Good find

by Grady Clapp on Feb 28, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions

Man o Man what a game

I thought the frosh were going to steal the show from the seniors but then Rochestie buries the dagger! The game felt just like the USC game at home where we slowly fell apart but then when Harden went out we really amped up the defense. Also he is an important rebounder for them so that helped us get a couple second chances.

Listened to Tony on the postgame show and he sounded like he was about to keel over. Completely drained! I don’t blame him, that was a frustrating one to watch and lucky for us it turned out the right way. I will never forget it…

Tony Bennett for Heisman!

by johnnycougar on Feb 28, 2009 5:57 PM PST reply actions