Sweet 16 Open Thread: Better Late Than Never

by PB @ BON on Mar 27, 2008 7:49 PM CDT in Basketball Comment 62 comments

Just got home from a grueling day myself, and no sign of AW all day.

If you're watching the games tonight, join in here with comments.

--PB--

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WVU finally takes the lead

51-50

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and poof

lead gone

52-51

I really want WVU to win this one.

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what are your thoughts on the later games?

UCLA -12 vs. Western Kentucky

O/U 135

Lousville -2.5 vs Tennessee

O/U 145

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

UCLA 72
WKY 58

UL 71
TN 67

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Danny Green

remind anyone else of Shawn Marion with the way he shoots?

I'm like bambi's mom, I take care of you guys!

by kirk1005 on Mar 27, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa! Go WVU! Exciting game.

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

X-Men/Mountaineers to OT

can't believe he missed that FT

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT

One pet peeve - if I'm Xavier, want to make sure there's 2 seconds for a put back on that final shot. Took a touch too long.

To overtime we go! Exciting stuff...

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

O/U on this game is 136.6

OT is a blessing for the over bettors

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if Vegas

takes OT into consideration with the O/U? I would like to see a mathematical formula about if it's more statistically advantageous to bet the over because, for one, of the possibility of OT.

Hmm.

Whatever, back to the game.

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, they take it into consideration

if you hit your over in OT, you win your bet

I would bet it isn't advantageous to bet the over for that reason, though.

I don't think that many games end up in OT.

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, Vegas is smart

I'm just curious which hits more: the over or the under. It's probably almost exactly even.

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the game that made me wish I was in Vegas to

rape and pillage the sportsbooks was UNC-Wazzu

UNC was favored by only 8.5; that is STEALING money.

UNC wins by 19

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

NICE BLOCK!!!

down by 1

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW

What a clutch shot... WVU in big trouble.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Raymond with 2 huge 3s to put Xavier up by 4

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

X-Men in the Elite Eight

mark it down

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

why doesn't that guy shave his head bald?

does the chrome dome attract women in WF'nV?

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Solid win for the A-10

After Temple and St. Jo's lost without much of a fight, this is a very solid win for the conference.

--PB--

by PB @ BON on Mar 27, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

TN

Whoever does the lawntry at TN need to learn how to use cold when watching those headbands...

by zeroUsucks on Mar 27, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

turnovers are killing Louisville

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow, TN shooting 21% and 0-5 from 3 ... ouch

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

this just in: TN still only made 3 shots

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jinxed myself! Now 4-18, wait, 5-19

by hornbone on Mar 27, 2008 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you OK with this?

The bball court in Reliant will be elevated a bit. The players have to take a couple of stairs to get on the court.

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Some players said they're reluctant to save the ball out of bounds now, but there is a cushion outside of the court to land on. It looks like the out of bounds line is now the edge of the court, so if the ball bounces on the edge, it will ricochet out of bounds. Also, a player could step on the corner and hurt his ankle.

It does look pretty neat, and I will say that Vanderbilt and Minnesota's courts are similar to this, so it's not unprecedented.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i've seen some other pics

and theres a pretty big difference between the out of bounds line and where the court drops off. you can kinda see it in your second pic. the shiny black is still the court and raised and after that theres still carpeting.

once the players get up there, i dont think they'll know theyre raised.

by the other Andrew on Mar 27, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

is Holly clutching her Peyton bobblehead right

now?

UT is losing.

by Beergut on Mar 27, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha!!

Hey, There! I like Shawn Marion with the way he shoots. They are really amazing. I really enjoyed every moment of it. Recently I am planning to get a jersey of Shawn that I found online:
http://dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=93410&ru=279 , then if I have time, I will wear it to watch this guy play. LoL!

by jason632 on Mar 27, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

spam!

"Lol"? really? Ya we love shawn marion. I always go to the college basketball blogs to check out NBA players. I is having been planning in buying mine favorite jersy toos man!

by owenh on Mar 27, 2008 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

awesome.

"then, if I have time..." ?

Really?

by the other Andrew on Mar 27, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WKU

WKU is mounting a pretty fierce comeback against UCLA. UCLA has turned the ball over like 11 or 12 times in the second half.

by dtc on Mar 27, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Collison gone

Collison just fouled out w/ 6 min left.

by dtc on Mar 27, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are within 4 with 5:30 left

Collison is out, he fouled out with about 6 min lerft

by blazzinken on Mar 27, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know it's just one game

But at least for today, I kind of laugh at those who'd take Collison over Augustin. He ends up with more fouls than points. With 5:39 left in the game, he's already gone. Not exactly helping your team by fouling a jump shooter (a three nonetheless) and then getting disqualified for the rest of the game. Where's the discipline?

Now if only Westbrook can foul out too...

If WKU wins, Aggies have to be kicking themselves. They could've advanced to the Elite Eight just by beating WKU. They'd be a pretty good matchup against Wisconsin if they beat UNC too.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 11:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nvmd

A&M would be playing Xavier. Xavier would win that one so never mind. Still, Elite Eight is pretty good given what happened.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let me state again,

how much I hate calling timeout after YOUR team scores.

Howland does this all the time. I just don't get it.

--AW--

by awiggo on Mar 27, 2008 11:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It is a bit odd

but I've seen basically everyone do it, at least at the end of game situations (mainly the team that is making the comeback).

This is a little different though. But since Howland is a defensive coach, I guess I'm not surprised that he wants to call a timeout to make a defensive strategy instead of a TO to run an offensive play.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some teams

do call timeout after they score, but as you mention, it is usually when they are behind and the coach uses the break to set up a press.

Howland does it when he's ahead and, I guess, to set up his D.

I don't understand.

--AW--

by awiggo on Mar 27, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It makes sense

when you are down, because you stop the clock and can better contest the inbounds, but when you are winning it make no sense unless you are subbing players for offense/defense.

by Wells on Mar 28, 2008 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So Bruce Webber's team is gone

Anyone think he bolts to Indiana?

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bruce Weber of Illinois to Indiana?

Not if the Hoosiers ever want to win again. I am not a fan. He can't recruit at all.

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by awiggo on Mar 27, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL sorry I meant Bruce Pearl

by goingforthecorner on Mar 27, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still no

Dick Bennett of Washington State will get a solid look from the Hoosiers.

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by awiggo on Mar 27, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you mean Tony Bennett

He took over when his dad (Dick) retired a couple of years ago. I've also heard a lot of noise surrounding Xavier coach Sean Miller and IU.

by joshrid on Mar 28, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

Yeah, I meant the younger Bennett, not the retired one.

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by awiggo on Mar 28, 2008 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How did Western Kentucky...

mount that first come back? UCLA turnovers and threes? Wouldn't mind seeing them pull off the upset here.

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by Ramzlita on Mar 27, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not going to happen

WKU comes up short 88-78

by blazzinken on Mar 27, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Collison got in foul trouble

and the Bruins got sloppy with the ball. Not having a good back-up PG is really going to hurt UCLA if Collison gets in fould trouble against any of the teams they will face from here on.

by joshrid on Mar 28, 2008 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap

that was scary. If UCLA plays like this against Xavier, they can kiss the final four goodbye. I know they say the motto is "Survive and advance," but this is a little too much.

At least no one can say these refs tried to win the game for UCLA.

GO BRUINS. HOOK 'EM HORNS.

A Trojan can only be used once. A Bruin is forever.

by uclawarren on Mar 28, 2008 12:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the 2nd half was scary

the first half was a perfect example of what UCLA can do defensively when focused.

by ucladj89 on Mar 28, 2008 12:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For sure

It looked like the press really got to them, and then with the ticky-tack calls, probably made it harder for them to be aggressive on defense in the 2nd half.

The first half was exactly what we have been seeing all year from the defense. WKU's coach is pretty good and figured out a way to disrupt our offense in the 2nd half. I still can't believe UCLA gave up 58 points in a half!

I don't think UCLA has a problem with the press, I think it has been awhile since they faced a press, and supposedly the way WKU played their press it was different than usual. Hopefully Collison can show the haters how good he really is against Xavier.

GO BRUINS. HOOK 'EM HORNS.

A Trojan can only be used once. A Bruin is forever.

by uclawarren on Mar 28, 2008 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who are these Collison haters

you speak of?

by Wells on Mar 28, 2008 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, it was hyperbole

not necessarily "haters," but like the person above who said that even though it was one game, he would laugh at anyone who would take Collison over Augustin. It was just one game...judging someone on one of their worst games (especially when in foul trouble and unable to be as defensively aggressive as usual) is as irresponsible as judging someone on their best game.

So maybe not a "hater," but how about "quickly dismissive?" :)

GO BRUINS. HOOK 'EM HORNS.

A Trojan can only be used once. A Bruin is forever.

by uclawarren on Mar 28, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

UCLA JIHAD!

WE MUST PROTECT OUR POINT GUARD FROM THE INFIDEL!

Go boom, mothers. Please, just go boom.

by Horn Brain on Mar 28, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you taking the role of the Mongol hordes?

I've never been called out as a jihadist warrior for UCLA, thanks, I guess?

Actually, the only reason I chime in here is becasue your site puts up some interesting takes and your readership seems open to discussion.

Now watch what you write or I shall cut off your fingers, you son of a poxed dog:-)

by ucladj89 on Mar 28, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard he drew a cartoon of Collison

he must be punished.

by Wells on Mar 28, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The figure of Collison

should never be put to paper!

However, I don't want to anger the Longhorn fans, as apparently someone on Bruinsnation has said that Texas and Notre Dame bloggers may be planning an attack of Ben Howland, and I don't want anything to happen to him!

GO BRUINS. HOOK 'EM HORNS.

A Trojan can only be used once. A Bruin is forever.

by uclawarren on Mar 28, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs