Tourney Day 1 Open Thread
by Grady Clapp on Mar 19, 2009 5:20 PM PDT
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PrintOpening this up, as a way to discuss this evening's slate of games.
As I type, Gonzaga is getting outplayed by an inferior opponent, Akron, in the first half.
Shocking!
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Is there a more frustrating team to watch than Gonzaga?
So much talent.
Going to waste with a 2-3 zone that I’m pretty sure I can score against.
Don't forget
Nuss has them in the Final Four. So if he tries to brag about picking American, remember that.
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If the zags were in any other bracket
I’d have them there too. But with UNC looming, I don’t see it happening.
I bet they come out with more defensive intensity in the 2nd half
they just don’t have put this much effort in to win regularly in WCC play
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah dang them
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst defense ever on the inbound
that guy had forever to look at it
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Heytvelt is the king of lazy
what a waste of talent and athletic ability
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Here comes the run for Villanova
Will American be able to hit enough threes to keep this going?
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I don't think so
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
9 points in a minute
on pace for 360!
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He's actually not very good
and compounds it by thinking that he’s better than he is…
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
Looks like Villanova will pull it off
I wish we could play a first round game on one of our home courts
At one point, all 4 teams I had in this set of games were losing
But, if the zags continue to seperate themselves, all 4 will have won.
Props to 'num204'
they are perfect 12 for 12 so far
I thought it was the SB green jersey
That gave us the edge, but it sure didn’t against Ucla last time we played them. Have no idea if it was at SMC or not.
I just don't get why the Zags don't play like this consistently
One half, they are any old mid-major. The next, they are UNC.
And Heytvelt makes a fool of himself
And now I remember what I hate about GU.
Stop the cockiness and play some solid basketball.
Maybe that’s my answer to the consistency thing.
It's such a leap from hs to college, especially Pac-10 level ball
Many just can’t make the transition, just the way it goes. I think Harthun will be pretty solid player.
We'll find out soon enough
I’ve heard really good things about him. I’m hoping it’s not just hype because if it’s true, he will eventually help us.
Yeah. Sometimes I wonder if I am more surprised. . .
that Thompson, Casto, and Capers made such an impact this year, or that Harthun & Lodwick did not make much of an impact.
Speaking of potential. . .
I am actually kinda excited to see what Enquist can do now that he will be out of Baynes’ shadow.
Rumor has it
He’ll be looking to transfer. Looking for a scholarship and playing time.
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Nine freshmen = logjam
Can’t get em all PT. I hate to see em go too. Maybe a couple of JC’s with all those freshman would have been a good move instead of such a large freshman class.
I can't wait to see next year's freshman group
I have a feeling all four will get a decent shot to play
If Tony writes a book at the end of his career I will buy it in hopes....
He explains some of his moves while he was our coach. It would make for interesting reading.
IDK
Drew Carrey didn’t have money yet….?
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
And, of course, they plan expand to Portland and Vancouver
That’s what I like to call “market saturation”
I hear Portland has great attendance
for their local soccer team, and I’m guessing they want the instant rivalry. I honestly don’t know the economics of the MLS, so can’t speak to it.
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm listening to Kevin Calabro on the radio
He sounds like he knows what he’s doing… At least to me because I don’t know what I’m doing.
35k +
They turned away even more because they didn’t want to open the upper deck and have lots of empty seats. Nice work.
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
35 thousand for a soccer match in Seattle?
No kidding! I’m astonished! Hope the new doesn’t wear off too soon. I know nothing about soccer except the offside rule. And, of course, all the flopping they learned from basketball players, or what it the other way around?
I've never been a huge soccer fan
but was in Germany in HS, so I can tolerate watching it, especially if I’m there live. Qwest is rockin! It sounds just like they would in Europe. Awesome to see.
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I loved that head butt in the World Cup
a couple years back. Wouldn’t you just love to see that on a basketball court sometime? Unbelievable! That was so sick!
Zidane's?
Or the one that broke Brian McBride’s head open?
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
because for some reason you are not watching march madness on demand in high definition.
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The way I saw this year's bracket....
Last year was the only year 4 #1 seeds made it to the Final Four. Most years it’s pretty much #4 seeds or higher. This year I made sure the Big East was well represented because I think they are head and shoulders above all the others, even the ACC except for UNC. If you can get most of your Elite 8 picks in there, you have a shot to get to the Final Four and beyond.
I hate it when people pick a final four that is 1-1-1-2
You gotta pick some upsets
Sorry to disappoint ya but this year there aren't going to be any
I picked Villanova to get to the Elite 8, does that count?
3-0 Sounders
steal near midfield, took it all the way down through the D, dragged his foot, the goalkeeper went down (thinking he was kicking), then he kicked it in the corner.
A thing of beauty (as far as soccer goes).
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't believe I'm favoring soccer over the tourney
But this is pretty cool.
And where the heck was this Casey Keller in the world cup?
And now I actually have a US soccer team to root for
And not just follow Liverpool from half a world away
good game last saturday eh?
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll have to drag my wife and a couple friends down for a game.
My martial arts instructor was an alternate to the U-20 Olympic team as goalkeeper and was talking about how excited he was Kasey was playing for Seattle.
by TiltingRight on Mar 19, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
okay, I lol’ed at that
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It's okay guys
I sprayed it with Windex, okay to eat now
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
But VCU has the Messiah on their team
atleast according to Jay Bilas.
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
mmmmmm
maybe, and usually I agree with Bilas, but DC is not going to go out like this I think
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not
Aboya got hammered on that layup
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If they survive this
I definitely like them against Villanova
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too
atleast I hope, I have them in the elite eight!
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by Craig Powers on Mar 19, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
also
illinois is really not that good, just as I suspected
(though not enough to have them lose in the 1st round in my bracket)
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
yep
made up for getting swatted, that’s as good as you can play without fouling
Tony Bennett for Heisman!
by johnnycougar on Mar 19, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
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