Elite Eight Open Thread

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 3:45 PM CDT in Basketball Comment 40 comments

If you're around the site today during the action, join me here with your thoughts and what not. As noted in the preview below, I'm rather excited about the matchups we're about to enjoy because of the lack of upsets in this year's tournament. The Kansas-UCLA clash this evening is of particular interest, though I'm intrigued to see how Ohio State plays, as well.

If you're looking for fan sites for today's teams, we've got you covered:

-Ohio State: Around The Oval, Buckeye Commentary
-Kansas: Phog Blog, Rock Chalk Talk
-UCLA: Bruins Nation, Bruin Basketball Report

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Terrible start for Memphis

Brick city...

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Smart

Calipari going right at Oden

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and

memphis takes the lead.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

looking sloppy

on both sides. jeez

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 4:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two on Oden

After a slow start, Memphis is rounding into form. Damn this Tigers team is athletic.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 4:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think memphis can take them

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Memphis heating up

Starting to stroke from the outside. If they're hitting shots from the perimeter like they are right now, they're going to be near-impossible to defend.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Announcers?

Quick question, who are the announcers?

by JohnsonUT on Mar 24, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Announcers

Vern Lundquist and Bill Raftery

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HELP! -- watching games online

CBS Sportsline apparently does not broadcast games after the Round of 16 (i.e., yesterday).

Given I am in Argentina -- where of course there is no local coverage -- can someone please tell me how I can watch the games online?

Many thanks.

by Allaha on Mar 24, 2007 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

March Madness On Demand

http://www.ncaasports.com/mmod

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Memphis

can take these guys if they play their game. and keeping Oden off the floor.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not looking good

for memphis. OSU starting to get a groove.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 4:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Odens 3rd

thats a big help for memphis

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tigers take the lead 52-51

Memphis' athletes start to wear you down after a while. They're deep, they're fast, they're strong... it's a bitch to play the Tigers.

We're set up for a very interesting final 13 minutes.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 5:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Intentional foul on Memphis gives Oden two free throws and Ohio State the ball. We're tied at 60-60, Douglas-Roberts just picked up his fourth foul, and that play very much had the feel of a "game changing" one.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Great game

they jut keep punching each other in the mouth.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!

That was a long three!

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 5:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Memphis on life support

Down eight now with two and a half minutes left. Douglas-Roberts just fouled out and the Tigers are more or less looking for perimeter miracles now.

This one's over.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 5:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Am I the only one annoyed

by the women screaming bloody murder at each OSU foul shot?

Good gawd, is she standing next to the sound mic or what?

Memphis is impressive, but just looks like a team out of sync.

The best game should be tomorrow with NC and Gtown. That is a must see game. IMO OSU would get throttled by either of those teams.

Cats and dogs sleeping together.

by EYESofBEVO on Mar 24, 2007 5:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That will be a great game

after seeing both teams last night I think UNC is in for a long evening

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

UNC just doesn't seem able to hit

that next gear they should be capable of. It is very Roy William's vintage Kansas.
They are just too complete and high powered to get in to slug fests, like they did with USC.
I don't get it. They should be dominating people.

Gtown is the anti-NC. It should be a great matchup of diabolically opposed philosophies.

Cats and dogs sleeping together.

by EYESofBEVO on Mar 24, 2007 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they are (UNC)

the weakest #1 seed and the should be a #2.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ucla-KU

looks like it is going to be fun to watch.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll say it

I love this UCLA-Kansas matchup.

As much as I wanted the Bruins to underperform like I predicted, they're an elite team. I was flat wrong.

This is a hell of a matchup.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!

What a start to this game!

Ben Howland just called a timeout and I can ~~guarantee~~ you that he did it because the pace is SO fast right now. UCLA playing well so far, but this is not a pace they want...

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

if the bruins can run with KU.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kansas looking outstanding

This is not a pace UCLA is comfortable with...

Adjustments needed ASAP.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And another TO

way too fast for the bruins.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

KU is playing

a very stiffling defense

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW! just a dynamite game!

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rush

just stone cold.

great shot

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

Great game so far. Two great teams playing a game that really has that feel of a game that's for the right to go to the Final Four.

What a treat...

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

unbelieveable!

KU just so fast.

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by Paragon SC on Mar 24, 2007 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

if Joey Dorsey still thinks Greg Oden is "a lot overrated?" Still thinks if they are David v Goliath, that he is Goliath and Oden is David?

Greg Oden
24 minutes
17 points
3-6 free throws
1 block

Joey Dorsey
19 minutes
0 points
0-2 free throws
0 blocks

So happy for the Buckeyes!

Will all 4 #1 seeds make it to the Final Four for the first time ever? I think KS has the best chance of going down. Gtown is probably still thankful they made it past Vandy with the questionable ending. Good games all weekend!

by TXBuckeye on Mar 24, 2007 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats

Great win, and a gutty run through the South Region

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Mar 24, 2007 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

Thanks PB. I appreciate that. It had it's crazy moments but I am really excited if the Buckeyes can carry their 2nd half play into the next game. Georgetown bounced OSU out of the tourney last year and I would like to play them again. Of course UNC was the first loss for the team this year so it would be nice to avenge that loss as well.

The local radio station in Columbus, 1460theFan had an interview with David Robinson from the Sweet 16 game where he was in attendance. He said he felt Greg Oden should return to college next year because the NBA is hard on a center and a first round draft pick has a lot of pressure on him in the locker room and he thought Oden could use the growth period of another year. He said his first year he got pushed around by bigger centers. I hope Greg returns.

I know there probably won't be any OSU v Texas basketball or football in the near future but I enjoy the sports discussion at this site. So I'll check in now and then, especially during football! Would love to see OSU meet the Longhorns in a BCS game.

by TXBuckeye on Mar 24, 2007 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs