National Semifinal Thread

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

I think Napier is a late 1st rounder. That could be home bias though.

 
 

What a stud Bazz is.

There's tons of good combo and 2 guards, but he may be the best pure PG in the draft, I haven't seen Payton though, Ennis is overrated IMHO. Napier is a stud and is carrying this team. Whoever gets him is going to get a steal, despite alleged lack of height. I just hope it's not Miami or SA.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Gators don't like eating bunnies.
 
Congrats to Napier and Ollie.

 

[dcmissle]

Hard ... Napier ... Ollie ... Spirit of fucking Dime-back Calhoun

 

[OCST]

Gators don't like eating bunnies.
 
Congrats to Napier and Ollie.

What is that even supposed to mean?

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Who was the announcer that said this is Donovan's best job ever, better than the 2 titles? (with 4, ahem, Senior starters)

 

[mikepnq]

What is that even supposed to mean?

The correct response is "lolboohoo."

 

[riboflav]

Best program, men's and women's, over the past 15 years. Incredible.

 

[Dogman]

What is that even supposed to mean?

 
Huskies are bunnies?  Easter is coming? 

 

[bankshot1]

great win for UConn

 

[dcmissle]

Yup ... UConn is the better team ... So much for all the experts

 

[OCST]

Anthony:"UConn is the better team."

 

[mikepnq]

Anthony:"UConn is the better team."

Quoted for truth.

What a game, what a run.

 

[Greg29fan]

Kevin Ollie, great job

 

[SoxFan58]

Donovan also realized that Uconn is a s*it team other than Napier.

Try again

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Holeeee moleeeeee

 

[RedOctober3829]

Level 5 performance from UConn

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Proudest moment for Roxbury since Candy Girl?

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Dan to Theo to Ben...ON A ROLL!

 

[RIrooter09]

Donovan also realized that Uconn is a s*it team other than Napier.

 
Womp womp

 

[dcmissle]

Dimeback was baiting Daniels ... "Nobody is talking about ya" ... Lol

 

[sachmoney]

Congratulations, UConn fans. Hard fought and earned place in the Championship game.

 

[Luis Taint]

Proudest moment for Roxbury since Candy Girl?

Poison

 

[bankshot1]

no way did I think Billy Donovan would get out-coached tonite. Ollie had all the answers.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Try again

Unfortunately for Billy and Gator Nation, it's not best 2 of 3.

 

[mikepnq]

Unfortunately for Billy and Gator Nation, it's not best 2 of 3.

Um. If it were, Uconn would still be advancing. Troll elsewhere.

 

[SoxFan58]

Unfortunately for Billy and Gator Nation, it's not best 2 of 3.

At least when DukeSox and Drocca troll it's entertaining

 

[Dogman]

Unfortunately for you, it's not 2 out 3 either.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Damn, that was impressive.  I would love to see a Badgers/Huskies final.  Two well coached teams that are easy to root for.

 

[mandro ramtinez]

Proudest moment for Roxbury since Candy Girl?

That statement is just a mess of stupidity.

 

[bankshot1]

IMO UK got too much talent for U-Kaminsky

 

[RedOctober3829]

Bring anybody on at this point. There isn't a better defensive team left than UF. Bazz will have more opportunities to score. UK presents a size challenge but so did UF.

Just keep getting stops and it doesn't matter. The offense will follow. They've got heart, grit, and the toughness of champions. I'm proud of these guys. This is more improbable than 2011.

Kevin Ollie is a superstar.

 

[sachmoney]

On Wisconsin

 

[Clears Cleaver]

I love how the narrative changes every game: StJoe's is hot, uconn was lucky. Villanova shot horribly, Uconn was lucky to play a foe they knew well. Uconn ws lucky ISU was without Diang. This is a UConn home game! FL played their worst game of the year! 
 
Uconn beats that FL team 8 out of 10. FL players are smart and play incredibly hard. But really, only Prather is an NBA player I think. Uconn had the three best players on the court and played GREAT individual and team defense. FL actually played smart and got Nolan and Brimah in foul trouble or else that game would have been 15 points
 
Kentucky is more talented than Uconn and everyone else. Wisconsin would be a matchup of the best offensive team versus the best defensive team. 
 
I can't believe this team is playing for the title. They win Monday and there is no question that UCONN is the best program of the past 15 years...or 20 years. Yet they have had only a handful of McDonald AAs. 

 

[RIrooter09]

Let's go Badgers.

 

[OCST]

Unfortunately for Billy and Gator Nation, it's not best 2 of 3.

trolls are usually good at what they do.

You aren't.

You are a sucky troll.

 

[Infield Infidel]

Proudest moment for Roxbury since Candy Girl?

 

[Couperin47]

Huskies v Bagers and CBS execs are taking the gas pipe in the back room....

 

[Couperin47]

Why's that? Both teams are pretty fun to watch.

from a ratings point of view it's the least desirable matchup

 

[mikepnq]

Are the Harrison twins coming out?

 

[Couperin47]

I agree that Kentucky/UConn would have more sizzle but it's the title game. People are watching regardless.

What they wanted was Fla v Ky...they will just have to deal with it

 

[mandro ramtinez]

The SEC was horrific this year, I think a UConn-Kentucky final would be fine with CBS.

 

[Couperin47]

The SEC was horrific this year, I think a UConn-Kentucky final would be fine with CBS.

 
Knowledgeable fans will always watch, the best ratings require the casual fan to show up...Gators & KY have highest national visibility, esp KY which, like Duke, so many will watch just because they are so hated.

 

[RedOctober3829]

I love how the narrative changes every game: StJoe's is hot, uconn was lucky. Villanova shot horribly, Uconn was lucky to play a foe they knew well. Uconn ws lucky ISU was without Diang. This is a UConn home game! FL played their worst game of the year! 
 
Uconn beats that FL team 8 out of 10. FL players are smart and play incredibly hard. But really, only Prather is an NBA player I think. Uconn had the three best players on the court and played GREAT individual and team defense. FL actually played smart and got Nolan and Brimah in foul trouble or else that game would have been 15 points
 
Kentucky is more talented than Uconn and everyone else. Wisconsin would be a matchup of the best offensive team versus the best defensive team. 
 
I can't believe this team is playing for the title. They win Monday and there is no question that UCONN is the best program of the past 15 years...or 20 years. Yet they have had only a handful of McDonald AAs. 

Clears, remember where they were New Year's Weekend?  Losses to SMU and Houston?  And now they are playing in THE last game of the season?
 
This is a far cry from the days of Dee Rowe and happy to be making the NIT.  My dad went to UConn in the 70s(reason why I'm a fan) and he's just dumbfounded as to where this program is.  I'm just so happy at this point.

 

[WayBackVazquez]

There is no way sexy rexy should be working this game. He's like hawk harrelson out there.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Gampel Pavilion after the game
 

 

[RedOctober3829]

That was an awesome rant by Charles about the team casts.  People really are idiots.

 

[mabrowndog]

That was an awesome rant by Charles about the team casts.  People really are idiots.

 
Missed it, and I haven't watched any of the team-specific broadcasts. Cliff Notes version?

 

[Clears Cleaver]

NCAA Basketball titles All-time:
UCLA 11
Kentucky 8
Indiana 5
UNC 5
Duke 4
 
UConn has 3 headed into Monday night. 

 

[RedOctober3829]

NCAA Basketball titles All-time:
UCLA 11
Kentucky 8
Indiana 5
UNC 5
Duke 4
 
UConn has 3 headed into Monday night. 

Title Game Appearances since '99
UConn 4
Duke 3
Kansas 3
Florida 3

 

[RedOctober3829]

 
Missed it, and I haven't watched any of the team-specific broadcasts. Cliff Notes version?

I watched the UConn specific broadcast.  Eric Frede and Donny Marshall did a great job IMO.  A little homerish, but not over the top.  They just complained a bit on the officiating and at the end of the game Donne told Florida to Stick A Fork In You.