Preseason NCAA Basketball Poll is released [Archive] - Page 34

SteelerMan

11-30-2005, 10:17 AM

I think it was more part of the Illini playing sloppy at the end rather than UNC hanging with Illinois. Piss poor basics in the last 5 minutes of the game made it appear to be a close game.

Yes, but Illinois didn't score those 14 straight points at the end of the second half for the Tar Heels. Whether or not Illinois played sloppy, the Heels handled the pressure well and made some huge shots (especially Ginyard's leaning shot from the perimeter and Hansbrough's clutch free throws). Had they not given up that long rebound off the Illinois missed free throw, they could've won.

seekupig

11-30-2005, 12:10 PM

wrong- elite is just some random programs they think will sell more- wake was "elite" last year, we havent been to a final four since 64 i believe.

sorry. it started out that way when it was rolled out a few years ago. at the time i was managing a retail store that did 40% of it's business in licensed clothing. they may have changed it since then to take advantage of the flavors of the week, but when it started that's what it was for.

RJ2kWJ

11-30-2005, 12:41 PM

Even though all eyes are on Duke/Indiana...

Im pretty excited for the NC State game.

ousooner

11-30-2005, 02:39 PM

Can't wait for the Oklahoma-Villanova game this weekend. We get our first road game here in Tulsa tonight against the Golden Hurricane. It obviously won't compare to what we'll face in Philly Saturday, but it should provide a better test then what we've faced so far.

SteelerMan

11-30-2005, 02:42 PM

beer_n_dmb

11-30-2005, 02:45 PM

Even though all eyes are on Duke/Indiana...

Im pretty excited for the NC State game.

Think they got it in them to cover -6 on the road? I'm no Duke fan, but my money is on them. Reddick's free throws = Duke Cover

...btw, c'mon #20 Terps tonight, gotta win the ACC-Big 10 challenge.

gbs3769

11-30-2005, 02:46 PM

'Nova is overrated. The only way they could hang with UNC in the tournament last year was to throw their bodies at defenders every time they took a shot in hopes of getting fouled, and the refs fell for it. One of the most aggravating games I've ever watched.
I was at that game. 'Nova got screwed by the refs and should have won that game. And no, they aren't overrated. They are a ridiculously good team.

- Primo

unccrombie

11-30-2005, 03:13 PM

I was at that game. 'Nova got screwed by the refs and should have won that game. And no, they aren't overrated. They are a ridiculously good team.

- Primo
shhhhh he traveled

SteelerMan

11-30-2005, 03:21 PM

I was at that game. 'Nova got screwed by the refs and should have won that game. And no, they aren't overrated. They are a ridiculously good team.

- Primo

No way. Nova was IN that game because of the refs. They called a foul nearly every time Villanova took a shot, even when it was their own players who were initiating the contact. It may have been difficult to tell what was going on in person, but on television, it was blatantly obvious what they were doing.

SteelerMan

11-30-2005, 03:32 PM

I just thought I'd pull up the box score of that UNC-Nova game since we were discussing it...

UNC - 41.7 FG%, 42.1 3-Pt%, 79.2 FT%, 42 Total Rebounds, 11 Assists
Nova - 37.7 FG%, 28.6 3-Pt%, 63.2 FT%, 33 Total Rebounds, 7 Assists

Nova got outplayed.

paris72

11-30-2005, 09:01 PM

Inidana wins tonight by 4

DMBfan41

11-30-2005, 09:14 PM

Indiana over Duke, i think not

dmbinchicago

11-30-2005, 09:31 PM

Think they got it in them to cover -6 on the road? I'm no Duke fan, but my money is on them. Reddick's free throws = Duke Cover

...btw, c'mon #20 Terps tonight, gotta win the ACC-Big 10 challenge.
Yea I got them -6. Gotta think IU is a little overrated, and they have played nobody yet. Duke has played a couple of decent teams, and with Nelson back I think they win by 10.

dmbinchicago

11-30-2005, 10:13 PM

Heck of a start.

RJ2kWJ

11-30-2005, 10:19 PM

Where is Indiana?

Sure this isnt Indiana High School? maybe Middle?

paris72

11-30-2005, 10:26 PM

Where is Indiana?

Sure this isnt Indiana High School? maybe Middle?

Has Davis got ejected yet?

RJ2kWJ

11-30-2005, 10:31 PM

Man I think this is gonna be a heck of a game.

Davenumber40

11-30-2005, 11:02 PM

If UK doesn't get Morris back, the season's over.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2242836

ousooner

11-30-2005, 11:24 PM

Decent win at Tulsa tonight (62-53). Tulsa went on a late run to make it close. We've now out rebounded our four opponents 174-90, so Nova better be ready to crash the boards.

RJ2kWJ

11-30-2005, 11:41 PM

DAMNNNNN I knew this was gonna be a bout.

UNLTrpt

11-30-2005, 11:42 PM

Nebraska 84 Marquette 74

Good win by the Huskers to move to 5-0

paris72

11-30-2005, 11:43 PM

If UK doesn't get Morris back, the season's over.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2242836

That sucks a big tweed

paris72

11-30-2005, 11:47 PM

What we have here now is a mudda fuggin barnburner fellas!

dmbinchicago

11-30-2005, 11:51 PM

OK, Indiana is not over-rated. Killingsworth is a monster. This is why I hate betting early-season games... hopefully Duke can hold on and make their free throws :shrug

paris72

11-30-2005, 11:53 PM

Shelden defensive player of the year??? bwahhhhaaa, I think not

dmbinchicago

11-30-2005, 11:58 PM

Keep it in Redick's hands!!

paris72

12-01-2005, 12:04 AM

Welp, that was a close one.

Is Mike Davis attacking the refs yet?

dmbinchicago

12-01-2005, 12:07 AM

Whew. :)

RJ2kWJ

12-01-2005, 12:13 AM

HELL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Believe I said Duke by 8?

Yup.... I did. :D

Third Floor

12-01-2005, 12:14 AM

yeah, but everyone thought you were talking about the bumber of screens JJ would need to take a shot

haildmb

12-01-2005, 12:14 AM

DUKE

yeah devils

haildmb

12-01-2005, 12:21 AM

boy this NCSU game is a snore. Come on Wolfpack...

RJ2kWJ

12-01-2005, 12:23 AM

yeah, but everyone thought you were talking about the bumber of screens JJ would need to take a shot

Ah well.... teams know they have to stick someone fast as hell on him to ATTEMPT to contain him.

gbs3769

12-01-2005, 02:30 AM

We played like shit in the second half. We are lucky to have escaped with a win. Boeheim has more luck than I thought. He didn't coach at all for most of the second half.

- Primo

DiggingMyDitch

12-01-2005, 12:41 PM

Just had to come in to say U-DUBB!

Go Huskies, but the Zags Sunday

seekupig

12-02-2005, 12:25 AM

bullshit no call at the end of the game. fuck nevada.

DiggingMyDitch

12-02-2005, 01:41 AM

bullshit no call at the end of the game. fuck nevada.

Kansas at 2-3? Beautiful!

Say hi to Rodrick Stewart, CJ Giles and Micah Downs for me. The U-Dubb is 6-0!

seekupig

12-02-2005, 09:48 AM

Kansas at 2-3? Beautiful!

enjoy it, it won't last long. they're a young team that's played a very tough schedule so far. once they learn how to finish games, they'll be just fine. let me know how good that national power "UDubb" is after playing a couple of ranked teams.

bustdstuff

12-02-2005, 12:34 PM

seekupig

12-02-2005, 12:42 PM

Well since I haven't been around in a while I had to stop by to say what's up. By the way haow about those 6-0 Bluedevils? That IU game was awesome. Didn't get to see the KU game what happened at the end?

they were down two with 6.9 seconds left, went length of the floor and dumped the ball off to CJ Giles under the basket. he went up and was absolutely hammered by the defense (couldn't even get his arms above his head) and there was no call. Bill Self went apeshit on the refs and the game was over.......

SteelerMan

12-02-2005, 01:25 PM

What'd you guys think of J.J. Dickhead complaining about getting held every time he goes down the floor? Hearing Duke players complain about officiating makes me laugh.

unccrombie

12-02-2005, 01:32 PM

What'd you guys think of J.J. Dickhead complaining about getting held every time he goes down the floor? Hearing Duke players complain about officiating makes me laugh.
well, he did have 2 legit complaints. i remember the drexel game where he got forearmed and trucked :lol i could not stop laughing

DiggingMyDitch

12-02-2005, 01:34 PM

they were down two with 6.9 seconds left, went length of the floor and dumped the ball off to CJ Giles under the basket. he went up and was absolutely hammered by the defense (couldn't even get his arms above his head) and there was no call. Bill Self went apeshit on the refs and the game was over.......

I loathe CJ Giles. While he was in high school he went on a radio show here in Seattle and says "I am 99 percent sure I'll be at the U-Dubb next year." A week later he was gone to Kansas.

Kurtis Townsend is the sleeziest recruiter in mankind's history. Nobody else found it sketchy that Mario Chalmers' dad got a job for the Jayhawks? Isn't there something wrong with that? Giles is driving a nice car these days... so is his dad.

rconverse

12-02-2005, 01:45 PM

What'd you guys think of J.J. Dickhead complaining about getting held every time he goes down the floor? Hearing Duke players complain about officiating makes me laugh.

Uhmm...it's J.J. Redick. You must have miskeyed his last name in your post.

Hail Duke's greatness and worship the almighty Coach K. For those who don't do not walk the path of righteousness and are damned to hell!!!!!!

Countdown to NY for Duke v. Texas.....Flight leaves in 7 days and 6 hours. :multi

RJ2kWJ

12-02-2005, 01:47 PM

What'd you guys think of J.J. Dickhead complaining about getting held every time he goes down the floor? Hearing Duke players complain about officiating makes me laugh.

AIts so funny hearing people talk shit about the guy whos gonna go down as one of the greatest shooters in NCAA history.

rconverse

12-02-2005, 01:48 PM

well, he did have 2 legit complaints. i remember the drexel game where he got forearmed and trucked :lol i could not stop laughing

Enjoy it now, because you will not be laughing the two times DUKE and unc meet up this year. Typically I root for unc in the ACC tournament, but considering how lousy they will be, there is no chance of the two teams meeting up for a third showdown in the ACC championship game. :cool

watchtower41

12-02-2005, 01:51 PM

bullshit no call at the end of the game. fuck nevada.

It was clean.... good call. Nice play they tried to run though. :BANG As much as I love them, I find it very very difficult to watch Kansas right now. They havent been this bad since 5 years before I was born. Having frshman is no excuse. THere is no excuses for losing at home to an un-ranked team, I dont care how "good" they are. Nevada owns us.

SteelerMan

12-02-2005, 01:58 PM

AIts so funny hearing people talk shit about the guy whos gonna go down as one of the greatest shooters in NCAA history.

I wasn't really talking shit. I didn't say he wasn't a good player.

SteelerMan

12-02-2005, 01:59 PM

Enjoy it now, because you will not be laughing the two times DUKE and unc meet up this year. Typically I root for unc in the ACC tournament, but considering how lousy they will be, there is no chance of the two teams meeting up for a third showdown in the ACC championship game. :cool

They could still play in the ACC tournament without it being the championship game... :rolleyes

RJ2kWJ

12-02-2005, 02:34 PM

I wasn't really talking shit. I didn't say he wasn't a good player.

haha aight I took it wrong. :D

seekupig

12-02-2005, 03:01 PM

I loathe CJ Giles. While he was in high school he went on a radio show here in Seattle and says "I am 99 percent sure I'll be at the U-Dubb next year." A week later he was gone to Kansas.

Kurtis Townsend is the sleeziest recruiter in mankind's history. Nobody else found it sketchy that Mario Chalmers' dad got a job for the Jayhawks? Isn't there something wrong with that? Giles is driving a nice car these days... so is his dad.

:lorraine :lorraine

seekupig

12-02-2005, 03:19 PM

I loathe CJ Giles. While he was in high school he went on a radio show here in Seattle and says "I am 99 percent sure I'll be at the U-Dubb next year." A week later he was gone to Kansas.

let's be honest. if you were a high school player and could choose between going to Kansas or Washington, where would you go? (leave your heart out of it for this question, and think with your head for a second.)

ousooner

12-02-2005, 04:05 PM

let's be honest. if you were a high school player and could choose between going to Kansas or Washington, where would you go? (leave your heart out of it for this question, and think with your head for a second.)
It's like the OU fans that get pissed when Sheldon or JR leave for Duke or Kansas, but are happy as can be when a top football recruit leaves North Carolina or Kansas to come to Oklahoma. You can't get mad at kids for maximizing their opportunities.

watchtower41

12-02-2005, 05:27 PM

I loathe CJ Giles. While he was in high school he went on a radio show here in Seattle and says "I am 99 percent sure I'll be at the U-Dubb next year." A week later he was gone to Kansas.

Good thing he woke up from that nightmere he was having... European basketball, let alone the NBA wouldnt even know who Giles is playing on Washington, what are they, on Fox Sports once a year against Arizona???

DiggingMyDitch

12-02-2005, 06:08 PM

let's be honest. if you were a high school player and could choose between going to Kansas or Washington, where would you go? (leave your heart out of it for this question, and think with your head for a second.)

If I was a high school player from the city of Seattle, I would go to Washington without question. It's the same reason Jon Brockman picked Washington over Duke. Same reason Spencer Hawes picked Washington over North Carolina. Washington is a budding basketball program with good fans in a good city.

Giles would have been a star here. Immediately. The one thing we lacked all last season was a post presence. We had a No. 1 seed in the tourney without anyone that could play down low, just Mike Jensen, a less-than-mediocre 6-7 forward and 6-5 Jamaal Williams. Giles would have played 30 minutes a game and could have gotten us further in the tourney.

And let's be honest... nobody wants to live in Kansas unless Townsend is funnelling money or a job in their direction.

DiggingMyDitch

12-02-2005, 06:11 PM

Good thing he woke up from that nightmere he was having... European basketball, let alone the NBA wouldnt even know who Giles is playing on Washington, what are they, on Fox Sports once a year against Arizona???

Yeah, regional Fox Sports... worst television contract in the history of sports. It's certainly a factor.

Everyone in the NBA knew who Nate Robinson was, however. Same with Brandon Roy.

haildmb

12-02-2005, 07:50 PM

ahhh, I love all the poor attitude about JJ. So much jealousy, every one of you would kill to have him on your team.

ousooner

12-02-2005, 08:57 PM

Any thoughts on the Oklahoma-Villanova game tomorrow or am I the only one excited about it?

RJ2kWJ

12-02-2005, 11:00 PM

Any thoughts on the Oklahoma-Villanova game tomorrow or am I the only one excited about it?

Villanova is toughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I say nova by 6.

ousooner

12-02-2005, 11:43 PM

Villanova is toughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I say nova by 6.
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if we won, but I'm not expecting it. I just hope we don't get run out of the gym. Nova fans keep posting on the OU boards how this game is different because it's being played on campus instead of the Wachovia Center where most of their big games are played. Below from a Nova fan:

"Just to give you an idea of the vibe for Saturday's hoops game and what the tickets are going for. Student tickets in the $100 range, heard people paying over $300 per ticket for good seats, $150 for the normal seats."

Dave G

12-03-2005, 12:33 AM

Boy, UConn looked good tonight.
A lot can happen before March, but damn, these guys are for real

4jimi1

12-03-2005, 01:08 AM

:thumbsup trudat ^^

RJ2kWJ

12-03-2005, 01:08 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if we won, but I'm not expecting it. I just hope we don't get run out of the gym. Nova fans keep posting on the OU boards how this game is different because it's being played on campus instead of the Wachovia Center where most of their big games are played. Below from a Nova fan:

"Just to give you an idea of the vibe for Saturday's hoops game and what the tickets are going for. Student tickets in the $100 range, heard people paying over $300 per ticket for good seats, $150 for the normal seats."

Holy shit. Good luck... Ill be watching this game.

RJ2kWJ

12-03-2005, 01:42 PM

Is it just me or does Patrick Sparks look like he's 30 years old?

seekupig

12-03-2005, 01:59 PM

never thought i'd say this, but...... let's go tarheels!

dmbinchicago

12-03-2005, 02:53 PM

Is it just me or does Patrick Sparks look like he's 30 years old?
Yea he's one of those guys who seems like he's been there forever. I guess it seems that way any time a guy sticks around for 3 or 4 years!

ousooner

12-03-2005, 02:57 PM

Is it just me or has North Carolina missed a bunch of easy layups?

bothedmbfan

12-03-2005, 02:59 PM

is it just me or does Illinois look great this year?

ousooner

12-03-2005, 03:03 PM

is it just me or does Illinois look great this year?
It's just you

RJ2kWJ

12-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Is it just me or is Jelly about to lose to an unranked squad that some on here said they were going to "dominate"? :lol :lol :lol

UNC41

12-03-2005, 03:31 PM

That win was awesome. A huge win on the road for a young team. What suprsied me though is how little UNC went to Hansbrough.

seekupig

12-03-2005, 03:36 PM

in case anyone forgot, Roy Williams is a great coach.

UNC41

12-03-2005, 05:14 PM

in case anyone forgot, Roy Williams is a great coach.

But better with other people's players, right :)

seekupig

12-03-2005, 05:42 PM

But better with other people's players, right :)

until he proves otherwise, yes. ;)

The Scotsman

12-03-2005, 06:13 PM

until he proves otherwise, yes. ;)

"mute pig" :babe (sorry can't help it, I'm an Eddie Izzard fan!) :)

seekupig

12-03-2005, 07:31 PM

UNC went 1-1 this week. do they break into the top 25? i say yes.

ousooner

12-03-2005, 08:40 PM

Good home court win for Villanova. We probably would have won in Norman. Teams seemed to be pretty even. Not sure why we gave up 50 points in the second half though.

unccrombie

12-04-2005, 10:39 PM

just got home from the weekend, nice to see unc kick UK to the curb :lol

RJ2kWJ

12-04-2005, 10:55 PM

MAN VT is being pesky right now.

Duke cant play this sloppy.

RJ2kWJ

12-04-2005, 11:03 PM

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd Duke loses at home.

41ravens

12-04-2005, 11:08 PM

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd Duke loses at home.

spoke too soon, i guess. what the flying fuck was that? that was one of the coolest things i've ever seen and i don't even like duke.

DMBfan41

12-04-2005, 11:08 PM

Duke won

GSUdawg521

12-04-2005, 11:08 PM

Holy shit. Number one replay on tv for the next day or two

haildmb

12-04-2005, 11:09 PM

oh my fucking God that was so god damn sweet

YEAH SEAN DOCKERY

RJ2kWJ

12-04-2005, 11:09 PM

that was NUTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS s

UNLTrpt

12-04-2005, 11:09 PM

holy. crap.

41ravens

12-04-2005, 11:09 PM

Holy shit. Number one replay on tv for the next day or two

it was duke. it'll be shown all season.

GSUdawg521

12-04-2005, 11:10 PM

It was that extra 0.6 seconds :p

DMBfan41

12-04-2005, 11:10 PM

can't wait to see it, game wasn't on tv where I am

GRR

DMBfan41

12-04-2005, 11:12 PM

just saw it on ESPN news, wooooooooooo!!!!!! That was hot. 40 ft shot by Dockery, wow!

UNLTrpt

12-04-2005, 11:12 PM

unbelieveable.

I turned away when Duke was up 13. Then I turned back and VT tipped it in. And then that. Wow.

haildmb

12-04-2005, 11:19 PM

i'm just watching this on my DVR over and over again

unccrombie

12-04-2005, 11:28 PM

duke gets lucky again, they almost blew it 2 years in a row :lol

RJ2kWJ

12-04-2005, 11:34 PM

duke gets lucky again, they almost blew it 2 years in a row :lol

holy CRAP.

DMBfan41

12-04-2005, 11:48 PM

stupid thread over in the nDMBc.

Just because we're Duke fans does not mean we're not college basketball fans.

GSUdawg521

12-04-2005, 11:51 PM

stupid thread over in the nDMBc.

Just because we're Duke fans does not mean we're not college basketball fans.

Word. I'm not a Duke fan. I didn't actually care either way, but I would've liked to see Duke lose. But what a stupid argument in that thread

Third Floor

12-04-2005, 11:57 PM

stupid argument? si it that hard to realize how stupid it is to over celebrate a crap win? honestly, you guys may not be duke fans, but you are along the side of they can do no wrong.

DMBfan41

12-05-2005, 12:00 AM

A Win is a win, i don't care what you say. A dissapointing win? It's a win. Good teams win bad games, like I said in the other thread.

And a buzzer beater will excite any crowd.

DMBfan41

12-05-2005, 12:00 AM

A Win is a win, i don't care what you say. A dissapointing win? It's a win. Good teams win bad games, like I said in the other thread.

And a buzzer beater will excite any crowd.

DMBfan41

12-05-2005, 12:00 AM

A Win is a win, i don't care what you say. A dissapointing win? It's a win. Good teams win bad games, like I said in the other thread.

And a buzzer beater will excite any crowd.

unccrombie

12-05-2005, 12:02 AM

nice work on the tri-fecta

GSUdawg521

12-05-2005, 12:04 AM

A Win is a win, i don't care what you say. A dissapointing win? It's a win. Good teams win bad games, like I said in the other thread.

And a buzzer beater will excite any crowd.

DMBfan41

12-05-2005, 12:05 AM

ha, whoops. Just wanted to get my point across

Third Floor

12-05-2005, 12:05 AM

thanks for saying it 3 times.

unccrombie

12-05-2005, 12:08 AM

:lol

UNLTrpt

12-05-2005, 12:14 AM

A Win is a win, i don't care what you say. A dissapointing win? It's a win. Good teams win bad games, like I said in the other thread.

And a buzzer beater will excite any crowd.

yeah it's gonna be one of those...

HolyCow

12-05-2005, 12:16 AM

smeritt

12-05-2005, 12:22 AM

You know why teams are GREAT? because they win when theyre not playing their best basketball. That's what proves Duke is a great team, no matter what anyone says. Even if theyre playing shitty they can still pull it out. No reason to hate just because they're that good. I'm an SU fan but you gotta have respect for such a good team.

gbs3769

12-05-2005, 10:02 AM

More proof that Len Elmore is a the biggest douchebag on the planet:

My dad was sitting next to him flying First Class last week when they got to talking about Duke and Greg Paulus. Len Elmore's comment was that Greg Paulus is not as good as everyone thinks and we will see how bad he really is later on in the season.

Hey Len, no one cares what you think because you are not as good an announcer as everyone thinks and we will see just how bad you really are when you are doing Big East games on ESPN Regional. The worst part about Syracuse's National Championship season in 2003 was having to listen to Len Elmore do all of the games.

- Primo

SteelerMan

12-05-2005, 10:10 AM

Having to rely on a lucky shot at the buzzer to beat a mediocre team at home is no reason to celebrate. If Duke plays like that against Carolina, they will lose.

RJ2kWJ

12-05-2005, 10:16 AM

Having to rely on a lucky shot at the buzzer to beat a mediocre team at home is no reason to celebrate. If Duke plays like that against Carolina, they will lose.

Thats exactly what Ive been saying. My squad cant take some of these unranked and lower ranked teams for granted. The ACC is too tough.

I swear right now about 6 teams in the ACC could easily beat up on eachother.

dmbinchicago

12-05-2005, 10:33 AM

Duke hasn't really looked like a Coach K team so far, but it IS only early December. McRoberts and Paulus are going to be awesome next year-- hopefully they'll get it together by the time ACC play is in full swing.

ousooner

12-05-2005, 10:42 AM

Great game tonight. Fun to watch for sure.

By the way, I would have rushed the court to. Emotional wins like that, you don't really think....you get excited and just do things.

I was bummed out with the loss to Nova this weekend, but I think we will be alright. Just need a little defense.
Hey Royce, don't know if you saw it or not, but on the Blitz last night they talked to Sampson about the game and he basically said he was happy with the game other then they obviously would have liked to win, but he said unless you were there you have no idea what that atmosphere was like and he was very happy with the way they played and handled it. He also thought that if they played ten times, five in Philly and five in Norman it would probably be a 5-5 split, so basically he called it a home court win. The interviewer asked what they need to work on to be a Final Four team and Sampson said passing, getting it into Bookout and Gray more in the post and on ball defense. The Nova guards killed OU off the dribble going to the basket.

SteelerMan

12-05-2005, 10:52 AM

Thats exactly what Ive been saying. My squad cant take some of these unranked and lower ranked teams for granted. The ACC is too tough.

I swear right now about 6 teams in the ACC could easily beat up on eachother.

I think you're right. There's going to be some major parity in the ACC this year. The only thing I think we can really be sure of is that Virginia will finish last.

DiggingMyDitch

12-05-2005, 04:23 PM

How 'bout them Huskies over Gonzaga?

Go Dawgs!

HolyCow

12-05-2005, 05:40 PM

Hey Royce, don't know if you saw it or not, but on the Blitz last night they talked to Sampson about the game and he basically said he was happy with the game other then they obviously would have liked to win, but he said unless you were there you have no idea what that atmosphere was like and he was very happy with the way they played and handled it. He also thought that if they played ten times, five in Philly and five in Norman it would probably be a 5-5 split, so basically he called it a home court win. The interviewer asked what they need to work on to be a Final Four team and Sampson said passing, getting it into Bookout and Gray more in the post and on ball defense. The Nova guards killed OU off the dribble going to the basket.

I didn't catch the Blitz this week. I always watch it but I had things to attend to.

I thought the same thing. Nova was not going to stop OU in the post, but for some reason we didn't figure that out until about 8 minutes to go. I may be crazy, but a 2-3 zone might have helped solve that dribble penetration. I mean absolutely no one could stop them man to man.

gbs3769

12-05-2005, 05:46 PM

I may be crazy, but a 2-3 zone might have helped solve that dribble penetration. I mean absolutely no one could stop them man to man.
Royce, you guys just have to face it, the Big East owns the Big XII in basketball.

- Primo

seekupig

12-06-2005, 01:00 PM

new rankings are out. UNC ranked in both polls, Syracuse drops out of both.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankingsindex

RJ2kWJ

12-06-2005, 01:03 PM

5 days til the #1 vs. #2 battle!!!!!!!!!!!

On a neutral court... biggest game of the regular season. PERIOD.

rconverse

12-06-2005, 02:34 PM

5 days til the #1 vs. #2 battle!!!!!!!!!!!

On a neutral court... biggest game of the regular season. PERIOD.

Can't wait!! Flight leaves in three days. GO DUKE!

SteelerMan

12-06-2005, 03:04 PM

I think UNC is already better than a lot of the teams ranked ahead of them. Just wait until the end of the season.

Third Floor

12-06-2005, 03:11 PM

5 days til the #1 vs. #2 battle!!!!!!!!!!!

On a neutral court.
because duke doesnt play away games pre-conference season unless the acutally have to. but they get a whole lot of praise for being willing to travel to the far off "neutral courts" like greensboro and charlotte

RJ2kWJ

12-06-2005, 03:14 PM

Can't wait!! Flight leaves in three days. GO DUKE!

Lucky bastard. You're going? Or also for the DMB show?

UNC41

12-06-2005, 03:17 PM

I think UNC is already better than a lot of the teams ranked ahead of them. Just wait until the end of the season.

Saturday's win was big, but I think UNC will be very inconsistent this year. Against Kentucky they proved when they are on they are could be one of the best 15 teams in the country. However, I expect some losses that to teams that just should happen.

SteelerMan

12-06-2005, 03:23 PM

Saturday's win was big, but I think UNC will be very inconsistent this year. Against Kentucky they proved when they are on they are could be one of the best 15 teams in the country. However, I expect some losses that to teams that just should happen.

I'm expecting the same, but from what I've seen so far, they've looked pretty consistent. I have yet to see a game where they totally fell apart.

UNC41

12-06-2005, 03:41 PM

I'm expecting the same, but from what I've seen so far, they've looked pretty consistent. I have yet to see a game where they totally fell apart.

I didn't see Gardner-Webb, but I hear it was pretty ugly. You are right for the most part though. They played well against Kentucky and Illinois for the most part, but I thought they showed youth late against the Illini.

bustdstuff

12-07-2005, 04:13 PM

So has anyone looked at what's on tonight? St Louis vs UNC and Penn at Duke. I fell that there has a distinct possibility of some routs in the near future.

Third Floor

12-07-2005, 04:30 PM

i would have said the same things before gardner-webb and drake

rconverse

12-07-2005, 05:58 PM

Lucky bastard. You're going? Or also for the DMB show?

You know I'm going. Still looking for Dave tickets to top the night off with.

RJ2kWJ

12-07-2005, 08:21 PM

You know I'm going. Still looking for Dave tickets to top the night off with.

Thats awesome. Congrats!Im not headed to games until ACC play is in full. Headed to 5 or 6 games this season. Cant wait!

But you get to see #1, #2!!!! :D

COME ON DUKE... IM TRYIN TO SEE YOU ALL BLOW A SQUAD AWAY!!! (Meaning Penn tonight)

SteelerMan

12-08-2005, 10:08 AM

Saint Louis pushed UNC pretty hard last night. I think it was a great game for the young Tar Heels though. They faced a team that was on fire from the perimeter and refused to go away. The Heels would go on a run that made it look like it was over, and St. Louis would come right back and tie it back up. I was very impressed with their poise down the stretch.

Duke looked good, although I don't think you can say it was the blowout Duke fans were hoping for. I wouldn't be too confident going into Saturday if I were them.

rconverse

12-08-2005, 11:54 AM

Duke looked good, although I don't think you can say it was the blowout Duke fans were hoping for. I wouldn't be too confident going into Saturday if I were them.

Oh, they'll be confident. I am predicting Duke by seven. Reddick will probably go for about 33.

haildmb

12-10-2005, 11:02 AM

DUKE

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 11:30 AM

1) The LAST regular season #1 vs. #2 was 02.05.1998

2) The LAST #1 vs. #2 THIS EARLY IN THE SEASON... was in 1975 when Indiana whomped UCLA and went on to a 32-0 record... THE LAST PERFECT SEASON IN BASKETBALL

-SO! If you arent watching the #1 Duke - #2 Texas game Today at noon... well, you're retarded. :D

#1 Duke

vs.

#2 TEXAS

GO DUKE!!!

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 11:43 AM

Completely meaning today at 1:30 ^^^^^^^

DMBfan41

12-10-2005, 12:19 PM

If it wasn't for DMB tonight, I would be at this game in a heartbeat. It's right in my backyard!!

So pissed that i'm not going

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 12:27 PM

If it wasn't for DMB tonight, I would be at this game in a heartbeat. It's right in my backyard!!

So pissed that i'm not going

Why would it affect the show? The game is in two hours.

skywalker_009

12-10-2005, 12:34 PM

i know its way late, but id just like to say how funny it is that we raped tech after all the shit that was talked around here(georgia)... ahhh... redemption is so sweet... but yeah, with that said... nit, here we come...

DMBfan41

12-10-2005, 12:44 PM

Why would it affect the show? The game is in two hours.

we're probably going into the city early

Bswartz95

12-10-2005, 12:46 PM

Completely meaning today at 1:30 ^^^^^^^

What channel is that game on? I'll be watching the Ohio State vs. St. Joes game at 2pm - ESPN.

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 12:47 PM

What channel is that game on? I'll be watching the Ohio State vs. St. Joes game at 2pm - ESPN.

CBS :D

Bswartz95

12-10-2005, 12:51 PM

CBS :D

Thanks! I'll be using the flashback button on my remote a lot! Good day for basketball.

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 03:21 PM

HELL of a first half.

JJ is wettttttttttttttttt. Shelden is dirty... the squad is playin unreal right now... keep it up!

Bswartz95

12-10-2005, 03:26 PM

HELL of a first half.

JJ is wettttttttttttttttt. Shelden is dirty... the squad is playin unreal right now... keep it up!

:thumbsup

and Ohio State is hammering St. Joes early on. 7-7 on three pointers

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 03:41 PM

and here comes texas....

HolyCow

12-10-2005, 03:45 PM

Duke is unstoppable. JJ Redick may go down as one of the greatest college basketball players ever.

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 03:48 PM

hes shootin from pluto :lol too bad texas is playin real shitty

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 03:51 PM

pathetic game thus far

ousooner

12-10-2005, 03:58 PM

Duke is unstoppable. JJ Redick may go down as one of the greatest college basketball players ever.
:thumbsup I don't care what team you root for, if you can't appreciate JJ Redick then you shouldn't be watching basketball.

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 04:03 PM

"This game was over when JJ was born"

PERIOD!!!

ousooner

12-10-2005, 04:16 PM

That's what texas gets for thinking they are good enough to come out in black uniforms.

smeritt

12-10-2005, 04:33 PM

S0 31 points on the 2nd best team in the nation. Still skeptics?

DMBfan41

12-10-2005, 04:36 PM

Wow, the Dukies destroyed Texas!!

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 04:39 PM

S0 31 points on the 2nd best team in the nation. Still skeptics?
i dunno, texas played real shitty. im still on the fence with their lack of depth. i think state could take them. possibly the zags

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 04:41 PM

i dunno, texas played real shitty. im still on the fence with their lack of depth. i think state could take them. possibly the zags

State as in Michigan State?

Who did they get whomped by again?

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 04:43 PM

State as in Michigan State?

Who did they get whomped by again?
who did carolina lose to last year? who cares? yeah....

anyways, yeah as in mich st.

smeritt

12-10-2005, 04:44 PM

i dunno, texas played real shitty. im still on the fence with their lack of depth. i think state could take them. possibly the zagsThey have the bets Freshman class in the nation. And if they keep stomping all over people like Texas those freshman are going to get more playing time and Duke will just be unfair

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 04:46 PM

They have the bets Freshman class in the nation. And if they keep stomping all over people like Texas those freshman are going to get more playing time and Duke will just be unfair
that i know. im just saying greg still cant play d. and if mcroberts gets in foul trouble, they're in big trouble. VT exploited the fact they cant stop the dribble penetration and texas didnt do enough of it. when they did they pulled within 4, then they shat a brick

smeritt

12-10-2005, 05:05 PM

I dont think theyll win it all this year. But I still love JJ

osher17

12-10-2005, 05:08 PM

lets go UCONN

unccrombie

12-10-2005, 05:19 PM

I dont think theyll win it all this year. But I still love JJ
yeah, you cant deny that when he's hitting 3's from half court with a hand in his face

HolyCow

12-10-2005, 05:34 PM

The Pokes are giving Gonzaga all they want.

ousooner

12-10-2005, 06:59 PM

The Pokes are giving Gonzaga all they want.
Poor Pokes

HolyCow

12-10-2005, 07:00 PM

What a heartbreaker.

SmoothD41

12-10-2005, 07:01 PM

IU beat the living piss out of Kentucky

skywalker_009

12-10-2005, 07:03 PM

What a heartbreaker.

that was probably the loudest ive ever screamed in my life... what a shot...

Dave G

12-10-2005, 07:06 PM

I'm sure JJ has his fans here, but from what I have seen I'd much rather watch Adam Morrison of Gonzaga any day

DiggingMyDitch

12-10-2005, 07:09 PM

chiznaz

12-10-2005, 08:05 PM

Adam Morrison is the best player in college bball by far. No doubt in my mind.

His game against Washington was the most amazing thing I've ever watched. Never seen anyone so on fire in my life.

Fun to watch.

(but he still needs to shave his mustache)

I agree with everything there:thumbsup

A&M is the only undefeated team left in the BigXII. Lets just not talk about our schedule though:lol

UNLTrpt

12-10-2005, 08:09 PM

I agree with everything there:thumbsup

A&M is the only undefeated team left in the BigXII. Lets just not talk about our schedule though:lol

:lol

Not quite facing Duke huh?

Nebraska's schedule hasn't been any better but at least they're 5-1 with a 1 point loss to UAB

UNLTrpt

12-10-2005, 08:10 PM

Adam Morrison is the best player in college bball by far. No doubt in my mind.

His game against Washington was the most amazing thing I've ever watched. Never seen anyone so on fire in my life.

Fun to watch.

(but he still needs to shave his mustache)

Morrison is the fucking man.

Shave the porn 'stache

RJ2kWJ

12-10-2005, 08:11 PM

UNC41

12-11-2005, 12:38 AM

i dunno, texas played real shitty. im still on the fence with their lack of depth. i think state could take them. possibly the zags

Don't forget UConn. I think they're the best team in the nation.

vogz32

12-11-2005, 12:53 AM

Its the year of the Bonnies!!!!!!
SBU!!!

skywalker_009

12-11-2005, 01:20 AM

Morrison is the fucking man.

Shave the porn 'stache

you got everything right... except hes got a molestache... get it right... geez...

DiggingMyDitch

12-11-2005, 01:37 AM

Don't forget UConn. I think they're the best team in the nation.

Don't forget Washington, undefeated with a win over the Zags.

Starting forward Mike Jensen should be back in two weeks... he's been out all season.

unccrombie

12-11-2005, 01:41 AM

Don't forget UConn. I think they're the best team in the nation.
once they get their point guard back, yeah

UNLTrpt

12-11-2005, 02:38 PM

you got everything right... except hes got a molestache... get it right... geez...

:BANG

sorry.

skywalker_009

12-11-2005, 05:41 PM

:BANG

sorry.

forgiven... never underestimate the power of the molestache...

HolyCow

12-11-2005, 06:27 PM

I agree with everything there:thumbsup

A&M is the only undefeated team left in the BigXII. Lets just not talk about our schedule though:lol

I am making this prediction.

A&M will be a tournament team this year, and finish in the top 5 in the Big XII. I think they are on the verge of a breakthrough.

They could be a Cinderella Sweet 16 team coming in as like a 7-10 seed.

rconverse

12-12-2005, 11:41 AM

"This game was over when JJ was born"

PERIOD!!!

:lol

My prediction for JJ's output Saturday night was way off..... Reddick will probably go for about 33.

Awesome game! The DMB show after was just as good. Great weekend in the NYC. Back to work today though. :lorraine

bustdstuff

12-12-2005, 01:08 PM

Well that must have been one FABULOUS weekend. I do have to admit I'm a little worried about JJ. He's only shooting 89% from the line this season, but it is nice to look further down the stats to see that he's shooting 47% from behind the arc (anyone would have to admit that just disgusting).

P.S. What happened to UK? IU could definetly turn out to be a force to be reckoned with this season.

seekupig

12-12-2005, 01:12 PM

P.S. What happened to UK?

they suck.

bustdstuff

12-12-2005, 01:25 PM

Didn't have this same discussion last season?

seekupig

12-12-2005, 01:27 PM

Didn't have this same discussion last season?

yes we did, but they're the best of all time and they know it. that's what really matters in Jelly land.

bustdstuff

12-12-2005, 01:33 PM

yes we did, but they're the best of all time and they know it. that's what really matters in Jelly land.

:lol :lol

haildmb

12-12-2005, 11:28 PM

well this and that kept me away from the computer this weekend, so I thought I'd stop by and say

Holy Fucking Hell how bout them Blue Devils?!?! If I were a gay man, I'd have sex with JJ

smeritt

12-12-2005, 11:38 PM

I just dont see the comparison to Morrison and JJ. Someone said Morrison had a better shot than JJ. Are you fucking kidding me? JJ is the best 3 point and foul shooter in college basketball history. Ok Morrison is more of a force downlow but thats where he belongs. He can shoot the 3 ball which is great but how many times is he going to be 9-13 from behind the arc? JJ is still my favorite. Down by 2 and 3 seconds left to win the game I want the ball in JJ's hands

Third Floor

12-13-2005, 01:11 AM

Morrison is the better player. he doesnt need 3 screens to take a shot. jj is the better pure shooter, but the rest of his game is no where close to the level of morrisons. but he is in no what the best 3 point shooter in the history of college basketball. hell last year he wasnt even the best on his team. and over his career, hes not even close to being the best from the ACC, let alone duke. hell last year he wasnt even the best on his own team. its just the fact that he takes, on average, like 8 threes a game, and over 60% of all his attempts are 3s.

just in case you wondered- ACC best 3pt shooter by percentage- Cal Boyd- career average of .470 (jjs is under .400 before this season started with this season so far its about .416)
highest from duke Trajan Langdon- .426 career. jj would have to shoot about .550 from 3 this year to get close to that

UNC41

12-13-2005, 01:16 AM

Third Floor

12-13-2005, 01:23 AM

a unc fan backing me up, god i feel dirty.

clayj41

12-13-2005, 01:30 AM

Third Floor

12-13-2005, 01:32 AM

also- cal boyd- hes a deac.

UNC41

12-13-2005, 01:42 AM

a unc fan backing me up, god i feel dirty.

When you're right, you're right. JJ isn't the best three-point shooter of all time, but his percentage would be higher if he forced less shots in previous years.

chiznaz

12-13-2005, 04:49 AM

I am making this prediction.

A&M will be a tournament team this year, and finish in the top 5 in the Big XII. I think they are on the verge of a breakthrough.

They could be a Cinderella Sweet 16 team coming in as like a 7-10 seed.
I hope we are. I was calling us to make it before preseason. Oklahoma has a stacked team this year and will be cruising.

We have a very, very nice class coming in next year, and a Top 15 National player for 2007 has been visiting A&M a lot to see friends he has on the team:D

I just pray that we can keep Gilispie around. He was taught by the best, and his coaching attitude is reflected by his team. He's a Bobby Knight style coach minus all the bad tempers Knight has. I love his coaching style, and he's a great person based on the time i met him. He's a no nonsense guy and stresses defense and conditioning. If you're the best player playing that night, you are going to be on the court at the end of the game.

I think A&M can get into the tourny. We might be a year away, but if we don't have any big injuries, we should be able to make it. I think the Tech game on Jan.7th will be huge for us. It's our first real big competition (@Pacific will be tough too) and the Tech game could set a good tone for us heading into the BigXII schedule. The Texas game did it for us last year, and the Tech game could do it for us this year.

haildmb

12-13-2005, 07:19 AM

but his percentage would be higher if he forced less shots in previous years.

right, he takes a lot of shots human beings don't take.

SteelerMan

12-13-2005, 11:23 AM

I'm pretty sure I've said this before, but I'll say it again... JJ is a great player, but he seems pretty selfish at times. I've seen him take some AWFUL shots in his career at Duke, and more than once those bad shots ended up losing the game for them. I know I know, "Well how many games has he won for them?". That's a good point. I just think his poor shot selection is going to end up costing Duke in the tournament again this year.

Bswartz95

12-13-2005, 11:57 AM

Go Bucks!
We're back.... and with next years recruiting class, we should be moving toward the top ala 1999.

Third Floor

12-13-2005, 01:26 PM

right, he takes a lot of shots human beings don't take.
he takes alot of shots that good players shouldnt take is what you meant to say.

haildmb

12-13-2005, 05:19 PM

he takes alot of shots that good players shouldnt take is what you meant to say.

that's true as well. great players take them, though ;)

clayj41

12-13-2005, 05:29 PM

Go Bucks!
We're back.... and with next years recruiting class, we should be moving toward the top ala 1999.

Fuckin' Oden stealers!:lol

seekupig

12-14-2005, 12:07 AM

DePaul upsets Wake Forest ending their home court winning streak. :thumbsup

DiggingMyDitch

12-14-2005, 03:16 AM

DePaul upsets Wake Forest ending their home court winning streak. :thumbsup

Washington's is still the longest...

Go Dawgs!

ousooner

12-17-2005, 03:26 PM

Anyone watching texas get rolled by Tennessee? 13 minutes left in the first half, but 23-5 will be hard to rally from.

dmb1spe

12-17-2005, 03:54 PM

Anyone watching KY take Louisville behind the woodshed?

dmb1spe

12-17-2005, 03:56 PM

Several things I've learned today... Louisville is softer then everyone thought. Kentucky isn't as bad as everyone thought. Billy Packer sucks.

unccrombie

12-17-2005, 05:27 PM

Several things I've learned today... Louisville is softer then everyone thought. Kentucky isn't as bad as everyone thought. Billy Packer sucks.
i still think UK is bad

dmb1spe

12-17-2005, 05:28 PM

i still think UK is bad

Ok. But only because you said so.

unccrombie

12-17-2005, 05:29 PM

Ok. But only because you said so.
:lol atta boy

smeritt

12-17-2005, 05:38 PM

Texas and Louisville got utterly monkey stomped

gbs3769

12-17-2005, 05:39 PM

Syracuse plays tomorrow at 1:00. I need my basketball fix.

- Primo

Bswartz95

12-17-2005, 05:51 PM

Go Bucks! Beat Iowa State!

ousooner

12-17-2005, 10:16 PM

As much as I enjoy a good texas beating, it's not doing the Big 12 any good for them to keep getting their asses handed to them every Saturday.

gbs3769

12-21-2005, 11:24 AM

Syracuse has a test tonight with Illinois Chicago. It should be a fun time. Hopefully McNamara goes off again.

- Primo

bustdstuff

12-21-2005, 01:11 PM

Hello all. Haven't been around in a while. I hope everyone is having a relatively (sp?) stress free holiday so far. Can't wait to see my 10-0 Blue Devils paly St Joe's tonight.

unccrombie

12-21-2005, 01:21 PM

Hello all. Haven't been around in a while. I hope everyone is having a relatively (sp?) stress free holiday so far. Can't wait to see my 10-0 Blue Devils paly St Joe's tonight.
should be a rousing thrashing

seekupig

12-21-2005, 03:20 PM

should be a rousing thrashing

i don't know......... they did beat Kansas. :rolleyes :BANG

unccrombie

12-21-2005, 04:56 PM

i don't know......... they did beat Kansas. :rolleyes :BANG
yeah and kansas is doin well this year :thumbsup :rolleyes

:lol ;)

rconverse

12-21-2005, 06:10 PM

Hello all. Haven't been around in a while. I hope everyone is having a relatively (sp?) stress free holiday so far. Can't wait to see my 10-0 Blue Devils paly St Joe's tonight.

This sucks. I always have to work when they play. :BANG :violent

seekupig

12-21-2005, 07:06 PM

yeah and kansas is doin well this year :thumbsup :rolleyes

:lol ;)

give it time. they'll get better as the season goes on.....

i could see them sneaking in as an 8 seed (UNC 2000) and knocking some teams off on a nice run down the stretch....

seekupig

12-21-2005, 07:12 PM

for all of my fellow Jelly haters, here's a hilarious article Pat Forde wrote about Tubby Smith and Kentucky.

What other goodies lurk on Tubby's desk?
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2261251

here's a preview...

Whooooaaaaa! Look at this!

National Letter of Intent, November 2001.

I, J.J. Redick, hereby commit to an athletic scholarship at the University of Kentucky...

Unbelievable! Tubby must have misplaced it four years ago. Maybe he can send this to the NCAA and get Redick in a UK uniform by January.

unccrombie

12-21-2005, 07:14 PM

give it time. they'll get better as the season goes on.....

i could see them sneaking in as an 8 seed (UNC 2000) and knocking some teams off on a nice run down the stretch....
seeing as they havent fared too well with that high seed, for your sake, i hope so ;)

seekupig

12-21-2005, 07:17 PM

seeing as they havent fared too well with that high seed, for your sake, i hope so ;)

you're really starting to piss me off........ ;)

(besides, when you have that high seed EVERY year it's bound to look bad in the long run)

unccrombie

12-21-2005, 07:22 PM

you're really starting to piss me off........ ;)

(besides, when you have that high seed EVERY year it's bound to look bad in the long run)
:lol oh how i love the annual team lashings

yeah, the law of averages comes in the sometime. cant wait for conference play though

seekupig

12-21-2005, 07:26 PM

:lol oh how i love the annual team lashings

as do i. i've had to tone it down a bit this year though. i generally don't talk a lot of shit about other teams (Jelly not included) if my team is having an off year. i don't like making myself an easy target.

unccrombie

12-21-2005, 07:28 PM

as do i. i've had to tone it down a bit this year though. i generally don't talk a lot of shit about other teams (Jelly not included) if my team is having an off year. i don't like making myself an easy target.
eh, i think when your team has an off year it's the best. you should expect nothing (ie carolina) so when they make fun of you you're like "ok, yeah, what did you expect when you lose your top 7 scores." so when things go well you can be like "haha, look at that, out of no where"

seekupig

12-21-2005, 11:24 PM

eh, i think when your team has an off year it's the best. you should expect nothing (ie carolina) so when they make fun of you you're like "ok, yeah, what did you expect when you lose your top 7 scores." so when things go well you can be like "haha, look at that, out of no where"

yeah, i was thinking more along the lines of Jelly fans. i know it's a down year, but i'm not going to proclaim that we're the best and we'll be in the Final Four. it is what it is....... a rebuilding year. there's a chance that KU will gel and be able to make some noise in the tournament, but i'm not going to start screaming about it now. if it happens, great. if it doesn't, oh well.... it wasn't supposed to.

unccrombie

12-22-2005, 02:37 AM

speaking of rebuilding, nice showing by the boys in baby blue. are they putting something in the water in california?

gbs3769

12-22-2005, 10:04 AM

If Syracuse doesn't get a handle on the turnovers we are going to be struggling when we hit the Big East season. However we did some things right last night, we shot 46% from the field, but only 25% from long range. McNamara was awful from deep but he dished out 12 assists. We also tied a team recrord for blakced shots at 16.

No more basketball until the 27th. :(

- Primo

UNC41

12-22-2005, 03:03 PM

TV Guide said the UNC game wasn't going to be on here last night so I went out drinking with some buddies. We get to one bar and the game is at halftime. I refused to let anyone sit with me as I watched the Heels piss the game down their legs. That was such a frusterating second half to watch.

unccrombie

12-22-2005, 03:08 PM

rconverse

12-22-2005, 03:11 PM

unccrombie

12-22-2005, 03:19 PM

I thought it was an awesome game. Any team that beats Carolina is my second favorite team. Go Duke! ;)
:lol your time will come, just you wait. that 1 loss will be worth the wait for everyone

UNC41

12-22-2005, 03:25 PM

inexpierence showed through

It definately did. I know it is going to happen at times this year, but its still frusterating when it does.

rconverse

12-22-2005, 03:26 PM

:lol your time will come, just you wait. that 1 loss will be worth the wait for everyone

I am sure they will lose a couple of times throughout the season. As long as none are to UNC or Maryland it'll be okay.

unccrombie

12-22-2005, 03:27 PM

I am sure they will lose a couple of times throughout the season. As long as none are to UNC or Maryland it'll be okay.
theyll beat unc easily. md has had their number the past few years though. wouldnt put it by VT either. nc state may be a tad tricky as well as wake

HolyCow

12-22-2005, 05:41 PM

OU vs. West Virginia tonight at the Ford Center. Should be a good'n

gbs3769

12-22-2005, 05:51 PM

Yup. Go Mountaineers!

- Primo

rconverse

12-22-2005, 05:55 PM

theyll beat unc easily. md has had their number the past few years though. wouldnt put it by VT either. nc state may be a tad tricky as well as wake

Obviously if they need a miracle shot against VT at home, VT on the road may be tough. The ACC should be a sweet ride this year.

ousooner

12-22-2005, 11:18 PM

WVU is hurtin' your boys right now. Big XII is struggling this year.....

(sorry for posting basketball talk in this thread......:D )
Yeah, I don't know what to think about this team other then they must be overrated. They have played like crap since the the Villanova game. I pretty much attributed it to playing a bunch of juco teams and lacking motivation and fire, but now it's just really getting frustrating. It's rediculous for a Sampson team to give up 80+ points at home and they have no perimeter shooting.

ousooner

12-22-2005, 11:21 PM

Now it's just getting embarrassing. I'm glad I'm not there. Listening to the joy from the OState fans would be unbearable.

seekupig

12-22-2005, 11:25 PM

the one good thing for OU, is it looks like the entire Big XII is overrated. definately a down year for the conference....

ousooner

12-22-2005, 11:33 PM

the one good thing for OU, is it looks like the entire Big XII is overrated. definately a down year for the conference....
Yep, just like football, the conference is terrible in basketball this year. If we beat Alabama and get one win over texas that's only two quality wins all season. That won't be very impressive when it comes time for seeding.

HolyCow

12-23-2005, 01:32 AM

I had to gather my bearings before I posted. I have never been so angry at a basketball team.

Taj Gray is playing like an animal, but Michael Neal thinks his name is J.J. Redick and won't stop shooting. Now, I can live with the threes him and Terrell were taking, if they are with 7 or 8 on the shot clock, but not one pass, and then a shot. Unbelievale.

My man T-Griff with a nice put-back jam tonight though.

ousooner

12-23-2005, 01:39 AM

RJ2kWJ

12-23-2005, 03:03 AM

:lol your time will come, just you wait. that 1 loss will be worth the wait for everyone

So sad.... everyone gets so hyped up on a Duke loss...

Kansas, Kentucky, UNC loses... I could give a rats ass. People are so worried about when Duke loses.

UNC41

12-23-2005, 03:49 AM

So sad.... everyone gets so hyped up on a Duke loss...

Kansas, Kentucky, UNC loses... I could give a rats ass. People are so worried about when Duke loses.

People like it when their team's rival loses. It's not specific to Duke.

unccrombie

12-23-2005, 03:58 AM

So sad.... everyone gets so hyped up on a Duke loss...

Kansas, Kentucky, UNC loses... I could give a rats ass. People are so worried about when Duke loses.
he referenced duke, why would i want your team to keep winning. espcially when i hate them with an undying, sell my children passion?

;)

haildmb

12-23-2005, 08:03 AM

So sad.... everyone gets so hyped up on a Duke loss...

Kansas, Kentucky, UNC loses... I could give a rats ass. People are so worried about when Duke loses.

it's jealousy. Duke doesn't lose often

gbs3769

12-23-2005, 09:39 AM

I've never understood rooting against your rival when they are playing an out of conference opponent. You root first and foremost for your team, then your conference and then against your rival.

Do I hate Georgetown with a passion? Absolutely. But until they are playing conference opponents, I want them to be undefeated. That way, when we beat them, it is that much sweeter.

- Primo