Re: 2009 NCAA Tournament thread

[E.J.]

Michigan playing tough so far with Harris and Sims out of the game.

[Andy]

Michigan playing tough so far with Harris and Sims out of the game.

Yeah, I assumed the game was all but over when they said Harris had 2 fouls on the update, but still hanging in there.

[Illini Iceman]

Haha, I love how they honored the 1971 Villanova team at halftime on a "neutral" court.

 

Dragovic and Shipp have clearly quit.

 

Hey you know being a #1 seed earns you that home court edge.........wait Nova is a 3 seed? Nevermind. lol

 

I really don't care for the increased regionalization they put into the brackets the last few years. It is pretty sad when even a #8 seed gets to play close to home (Ohio State)...I think that privilege should be reserved for the top 4 teams.

 

Yeah but you have to accept it going in. The NCAA is trying to cut travel costs, so there are going to be scenarios where a #3 seed plays in their home city, etc. It sucks but its going to happen. Not the same becuase they were a 1 seed but last year UCLA got to open up in Anaheim, and the year before as a 2 seed they opened up in Sacramento. Now they have to play Nova in Philly.

 

I would be interested in finding out how much they are actually saving on travel costs. For every team like Villanova that plays close to home there is a team like UCLA that still travels cross country. Heck, Illinois and Western Kentucky both had to travel to Portland to play a "South" region game. How did that save travel costs?

Edited March 21, 2009 by Illini Iceman

[imb]

i knew this 1-3-1 would be trouble

 

plz stop punching griffin btw

[UMFan83]

Michigan playing tough so far with Harris and Sims out of the game.

Yeah, I assumed the game was all but over when they said Harris had 2 fouls on the update, but still hanging in there.

 

It's because nearly everything UM is throwing up there is going in. UM is shooting 55% and is 5-8 from 3. OU is shooting 37%. Not to sound pessimistic, but I'm sure that trend will even itself out a bit.

 

That said, so far so good without Harris for the last 12 minutes.

[Flames24Rulz]

I had Oklahoma losing in the 2nd round to Clemson, so I'd love it if Michigan could win this.

[E.J.]

Michigan playing tough so far with Harris and Sims out of the game.

Yeah, I assumed the game was all but over when they said Harris had 2 fouls on the update, but still hanging in there.

 

It's because nearly everything UM is throwing up there is going in. UM is shooting 55% and is 5-8 from 3. OU is shooting 37%. Not to sound pessimistic, but I'm sure that trend will even itself out a bit.

 

That said, so far so good without Harris for the last 12 minutes.

 

Come on man. Have faith!

[E.J.]

It's a sad day when you get rejected by the gumpy white dude for Michigan.

[Guest]

Haha, I love how they honored the 1971 Villanova team at halftime on a "neutral" court.

 

Dragovic and Shipp have clearly quit.

 

Hey you know being a #1 seed earns you that home court edge.........wait Nova is a 3 seed? Nevermind. lol

 

I really don't care for the increased regionalization they put into the brackets the last few years. It is pretty sad when even a #8 seed gets to play close to home (Ohio State)...I think that privilege should be reserved for the top 4 teams.

 

Yeah but you have to accept it going in. The NCAA is trying to cut travel costs, so there are going to be scenarios where a #3 seed plays in their home city, etc. It sucks but its going to happen. Not the same becuase they were a 1 seed but last year UCLA got to open up in Anaheim, and the year before as a 2 seed they opened up in Sacramento. Now they have to play Nova in Philly.

 

I would be interested in finding out how much they are actually saving on travel costs. For every team like Villanova that plays close to home there is a team like UCLA that still travels cross country. Heck, Illinois and Western Kentucky both had to travel to Portland to play a "South" region game. How did that save travel costs?

 

Unless you do strict region games - making the Pac-10, Mountain West, WCC, BW, etc. teams play each other in brackets - for the four regions, you're going to have a couple teams per four-team pod that have to travel. It's better to have to teams travel a long ways than three or four. It's better to have UConn, Chattanooga, BYU and Texas A&M play their West region games in Philadelphia than in a true West site like LA, Portland or Sacramento (though I know LA and Sac aren't available options this year).

Edited March 21, 2009 by soccer10k

[UMFan83]

Michigan playing tough so far with Harris and Sims out of the game.

Yeah, I assumed the game was all but over when they said Harris had 2 fouls on the update, but still hanging in there.

 

It's because nearly everything UM is throwing up there is going in. UM is shooting 55% and is 5-8 from 3. OU is shooting 37%. Not to sound pessimistic, but I'm sure that trend will even itself out a bit.

 

That said, so far so good without Harris for the last 12 minutes.

 

Come on man. Have faith!

 

 

I have faith! I am just trying to look at it realistically so I am not blindsided when OU makes a run.

[UMFan83]

Wow Michigan is going to be at least within 1 point of the Sooners at the half, and Manny Harris has only played 4 minutes.

 

Now Manny will be fresh in the second half, and 2 fouls in the second half isn't really foul trouble anymore.

[Guest]

Wow Michigan is going to be at least within 1 point of the Sooners at the half, and Manny Harris has only played 4 minutes.

 

Now Manny will be fresh in the second half, and 2 fouls in the second half isn't really foul trouble anymore.

 

Just can't pick up a quick one in the second half.

[E.J.]

Wow Michigan is going to be at least within 1 point of the Sooners at the half, and Manny Harris has only played 4 minutes.

 

Now Manny will be fresh in the second half, and 2 fouls in the second half isn't really foul trouble anymore.

 

Yep. I'll definitely take it.

[UMFan83]

Dammit, now when I'm bragging to my friends, I can't say that Michigan was leading their second round game at halftime.

 

That said, I'm impressed. OU hasn't really played well, but Michigan hasn't played great either. I am convinced that it's possible Michigan can win.

[UMFan83]

Wow Michigan is going to be at least within 1 point of the Sooners at the half, and Manny Harris has only played 4 minutes.

 

Now Manny will be fresh in the second half, and 2 fouls in the second half isn't really foul trouble anymore.

 

Yep. I'll definitely take it.

 

The thing is, Wright pretty much played the role of Harris in the first half, at least as far as scoring is concerned, so it hasn't been a huge loss.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow....nice run to start the half.

[Prior4CyYoung]

LSU making a comeback early on here in the second half.

[Guest]

8-0 LSU run to start the half as they get right back into this.

[Prior4CyYoung]

LSU now has the lead.

[Careless]

Damn it, UNC, make the tigers geaux away

[Guest]

LSU jumps ahead in the second half. :shock:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

GEAUX TIGERS!

 

and I thought the game was over :oops:

[Prior4CyYoung]

I have Gonzaga beating UNC in the next round so go LSU!

[Careless]

the double block!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Doesn't LSU have someone they can put in the game to step on Lawson's bad toe?