OPEN PAC-10 TOURNAMENT THREAD: Session 2, Quarterfinals
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 5:45 PM PST
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Here's part two. Like I said earlier, OSU is my upset special. I'll probably end up looking stupid, but what else is new.
Thursday, March 11 - Quarterfinals
#2 Arizona State vs. #7 Stanford, 6 p.m.
#3 Washington vs. #6 Oregon State, 8:30 p.m.
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I'm with you on OSU
I truly think they’re gonna beat the Dawgs. People argure UW is playing “great”, but they’ve played a bad WSU team, a bad Oregon team, a bad UCLA team, and a not so good Beav team. Granted, on the road. But Obama-bro will have some new wrinkles to the zone, and they knock off Uw.
And, ASU wins by 15+ over Furd
I've been way off so far
Stanford up 10. Plenty of time though.
Just got to watch this
60 – 46 Furd? ASU needed this game and only have 4:20 to make there way back into it.
Whoa!
This should really be an Oregon State game thread
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By the way...
They listed the attendance last night at 6,000.
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncb/columns/story?id=4984683
For the Pac-10 to get two bids
We have to root for the Huskies (ugh) and/or against Cal (probably the only other team in this conference that doesn’t disgust me). Lose/lose situation.
Normally
I’m all about rooting for the Pac-10 Conference, even when it means rooting for the Huskies or (shudder) Oregon.
But this time, I’m particularly bitter about everything so I say
Go Beavs
Cal could still get knocked off
And then someone else would get the automatic bid. I would hate it if it were UCLA.
By the way, I think we can’t overlook how incredible it is that Arizona’s consecutive tourney streak is over. Sean Miller is probably already on the hot seat.
Found a worse one
Eliott Bullock, sophomore from Stanford, at 53.0.
Small sample size yes, but they all qualify to be rated by kenpom
Ryan Anderson was actually very very good when Lewis was suspended.
But he’s buried behind a tonne of talent in Orlando right now.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
do you know anyone that does?
I don’t
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Bill Simmons
Nuss actually understands NBA offensive and defensive systems. I wasn’t aware there were any.
well I don't know him
know who he is obviously, but don’t know him. streaks alive!!
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And WSU finished third in that conference
Incredible. The 2007-08 Cougars would probably have run away with this year’s conference title.
The bald guy in the UW shirt in the front row has tons of entertainment potential
Keep an eye on him
That W on the back of his shirt isn't big enough.
Also, I think he’s still officially “balding”, but I could be wrong.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
I always did like that 10 year old kid playing for the Beavs
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 9:21 PM PST reply actions
Who really cares if the Pac 10 gets 2 teams in?
OSU winning this game is best case scenario.
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Beavs to win the tourney is the best case scenario.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
I'd be kinda stoked if the Beavs won it
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Yup
0-18 to the tourney in 2 years would be a heckuva story.
(Also, I’m a sucker for system teams.)
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
Absolutely
Lights out shooting right now. Fun stuff
Least annoying opposing fans in the Pac-10
1. OSU
2. Cal
3. ASU
4. Stanford
5. USC basketball/UCLA football
6. Arizona
7. Oregon
8. USC football/UCLA basketball
9. UW
Cal/OSU are pretty close actually
Unlike Cal, I worry OSU fans could start being insufferable if their teams start winning more.
Cal are the best fans
I went to a football game there years ago, great fans (the ones that were there). Very polite, and seemingly knew there stuff. Uw worst, Oregon 8.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
Berkeley's sweet.
recommend it. really cool area and pretty friendly game day environment
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this ^
been to OSU and Cal for football games and had a blast. good people, cool towns.
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Never been to a game @ OSU
Was actually thinking about going this year with a buddy who lives in Portland.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
go dude
been down there a couple times. it’s a blast, all the tailgaters are down to hang out and pound some beers. been to Eugene a couple times too and Corvalis is the complete opposite of douche bag duck fans.
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Been to two game in Eugene
The game in 2003 were we beat them like 53-17 after they beat Michigan and were on SI. One of my favorite games ever. Went in ’07 when we got hammered, not fun. There fans are terrible, Rude, obnoxious, and so much more.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
haha
I was at both those games. sat in the UO student section in ’03, had people throwing sh** at me and my buddy for about 2 hours. BEST DAY EVER
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The sheer stuck in the stadium was awesome.
Fans leaving in the middle of the third quarter, empty in the fourth. I scalped some tickets in one of the endzones, decent seats. But yeah stuff thrown at us all game.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously man
A girl I used to work with once asked me if I knew what my best day ever was. and I showed her a picture from inside Autzen of that game.
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when did you graduate?
I get the feeling we’re around the same time. i was class of ’99
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right on
you were there when things were really crazy. wish i woulda been there
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Bledsoe's years, "Snow Bowl", etc.
Hoops team was pretty good when i was there as well. The Sampson era.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
yep
got the ticket stub in my sock drawer
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you should cross the lake to the coug/uw baseball game
on saturday 4/3. would be glad to meet ya and swap some war stories
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Will see what's on the sched. that day
I’d love to meet everybody here, best Cougar site there is.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
oh, and 2007
one of the worst days ever
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Feels like its been years since we beat a quality opponent
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
Were the Ducks in the top-25 that game?
Man, it really has been a while.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
Last year was the first year ever I didn't go to a road game..
Outside of the Apple Cup.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
You have not met enough UCLA football fans.
They are right there at #9 or #8.
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by Craig Powers on Mar 11, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yes and they believe they should be a top-5 program.
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by Craig Powers on Mar 11, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
So they are as delusional as UCLA basketball fans, only without the history
Stunning.
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
They won the national championship in like 1960 or something!
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by Craig Powers on Mar 11, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
Ah, just turned it on.
Had some work to do before this game, glad to see Beavs are up 11. Is UW offense that bad right now, or is OSU’s D really good?
Gus Johnson is the man.
The RUNNER!! Gonzaga! The slipper still fits! My favorite line by an announcer ever in college hoops. Goosebumps everytime.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
I assume this is regarding the Tarver missed dunk
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Bingo
That whole sequence was head shaking. Nice steal, stiff arm to Overton, clank the dunk
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
I was going to say that Stanford had a good shot against ASU
Now I feel like I let my golden upset pick slip away…
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
This is literally the first I've watched of the tournament today
I had a work “engagement” until about 4:30, then went to the Sounders tonight. Just got home.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
How in the world did Stanford beat ASU? What happened?
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
Only Stanford
Brought their game to LA.
ASU was never into it
well, things were lookin good til you showed up
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Yes.
He’s a homer for the teams he sees a lot. UCLA, UW … that’s pretty much it.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Wow!
What a shot by Cunningham. Big shot.
I got 5 that
Pondexter wins this game for uw
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They remind me of us last year
In that way.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
I like IT's
retro, boyznthehood style haircut
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Regulars played like they didn't care for the first half
Portland scored in the last min of the first half. Then some of the subs came on in the second
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
I missed the first half
For some reason, I got it in my head the game started at 7:30. I showed up at 7:05.
The game started at 6. I have never, in my life, done that before.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Ouch, you really didn't miss much though
We had more chances and had the possession advantage, we screwed up once and they scored.
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
It was entertaining, but sloppy
It worked out fine. We took our 3 year old who couldn’t wait to go to a soccer game. One half is about his limit.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
I almost showed up late for a Coug game once
Thought it was a usual 7pm start, showed up at 5 (gates open for student section). Game actually started at 5:30. Luckily my friends saved me a seat.
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
Want to hear the worst?
It was a Saturday Mariners game, I thought it started at 7pm. I show up at 6, to find nobody there. It was a 1:00 game. Luckily, I didn’t purchase tickets beforehand, or I would have been really pissed.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
I can outdo that.
My Dad and I drove down to Seattle from Vancouver to see the Orioles play the year Ripken was going to set the record.
Uh, on an off day. Series didn’t start until the next day.
(Yes, we drove back down again the next day.)
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed and agreed.
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by Craig Powers on Mar 11, 2010 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
If Thomsas broke an ankle
would you feel bad for him? i say no
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Not. At. All.
The only person I do not mind on there team is Pondexter.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
Gaddy
Is an outstanding young man by all accounts. Pretty modest on the court from what I can tell too
You'd think a team running the Princeton system.
Could deal with some overplay pressure.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:31 PM PST reply actions
I think that worked.
Do it again.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
This is fantastic
Then along come Crescent Dragonwagon and Nimrod Weiselfish and Excellent Raymond and Tanqueray Beavers and the great Vanilla Dong and, our friend, Destiny Frankenstein to remind us that our big, blue marble is filled with mind-blowing names.
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Assumption Bulltron is still untouchable
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Nimrod Weiselfish
come on, that can’t be real
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Nojay Nimpson
wow, it’s fun to say
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It's like somebody had to come up with a fake name in a pinch
And saw an OJ Simpson picture… “uh… Nojay…. Nimpson… yeah, that’s my name.”
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
Chereth Cutestory not eligible
Unfortunately
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
These game threads are a ton of fun
When you don’t have everyone critizing players, coaches, officails, etc every other post. And pictures (despite what my computer tells me about the pictures)
Aren't they, though?
Craig, Grady and I decided that we missed these. We’ll be making sure it stays this way. People can disagree, but the tone’s gotta be right.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Last nights was entertaining
We lost but we lost laughing our asses off
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
I wasn't here for the early days, but these are a blast.
It’s why I come here other than the other sites.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
The RallySchaft
Triggered the signs of life we’re seeing right now. Push us to the finish
That also relieves symptoms of Husky fever
Although it may still be possible to spread Husky fever to your partner.
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
Especially with awesome turnovers like that!
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by Craig Powers on Mar 11, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
Man, I feel like criticizing a coach.
What the hell is Robinson doing playing that Burton kid at a perimeter position? That makes no sense to me.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:44 PM PST reply actions
It's the offense
But Burton is not a point center like the Shaft
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I mean.
What’s the point of even having him on the floor if he’s not playing the 5? I can see having him in there and running the low post options out of the Princeton stuff with him at the 5, buy playing him at the 4 is pointless; that’s basically a perimeter position.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yup
Their awful defensive rebounding was a killer.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Also, you jinxed them
FSN key to the game!
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
UW is just an awful matchup for OSU
OSU cannot handle good offensive rebounding… partly why they got run off the floor by the Huskies twice last year
Its funny you say that
When we have a storied alumni as a color guy. And no one here actually thinks he’s a homer
Ehlo is not a Coug homer, I'm not sure if that's sarcasam.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
I know!
Im saying he’s in no way a homer and it’s funny
I think the Gonzaga play-by-play guy
Gets pretty hot and bothered for the cougs.
And he gave up his scholarship for Marcus Capers.
But does he have heart?
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Mar 11, 2010 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
Romar just said
the Beavers were going to make ’em pack it in
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I'm sad OSU lost
Just because the puns are gone
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
I think I may have to root for Stanford
Husky fans will be insufferable if they go to the tournament… but even worse if they win the conf. tourney
So, if UW loses tomorrow to Stanford are the still in?
I don’t see that happening though, Stanford is a bad matchup for UW. The Huskies got lucky with their bracket.
They need help if they lose
If they win, I think they’re a solid in.
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know
That kind of bad loss may burn them. I think they need to win one more to be sure
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
uw will get in
the media loves uw
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Depends on how some of the other bubble teams do.
Let’s say UW loses, and UCLA or Stanford beat Cal and win the Pac-10 title. In that scenario, I don’t think the Huskies get in. But if Cal wins it, I think they can get in with a loss tomorrow and the rest of the confrence tourneys don’t have any big upsets.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
It's a moving target
ASU losing helps them. A lot. As does any other losses by bubble teams, and conference tournament wins by midmajors likely to get at large bids.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
uw will get in
just to add a little more misery to my life. it’s all but guaranteed
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You think Stanford is a bad matchup for UW or UW is a bad matchup for Stanford?
Damn, my eyeball tastes good.
UW is through to the finals
They’ve already shredded Stanford’s D twice. No reason to think they can’t make it 3.
ASU absolutely shut down Stanford's O twice
Uhhhhh …
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Fields and Green have to be huge tomorrow, and get help.
I don’t see it. I think they beat up Stanford pretty good.
by KirklandCoug on Mar 11, 2010 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Sometimes fluky stuff happens in tournaments
I guess now we hope Landry Fields validates our POY votes.
by Grady Clapp on Mar 11, 2010 11:02 PM PST up reply actions
Wasn't it Georgia who won the SEC last year?
And got like a #14 seed or something?
MSU
And got bounced by UW in the first round
by Brian Floyd on Mar 11, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
Mississippi State
The same MSU team we shredded in New Jersey early in the year. Blech.
by Jeff Nusser on Mar 11, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
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