National Semifinal Thread

[Clears Cleaver]

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.

 
I gave up on them. Daniels was dogging it on D and Calhoun was a disaster. Then the Louisville game when they quit and there was talk that Napier and Boat were having issues off the court...this is crazier than 2011 IMO, especially given Ollie, the AAC, the APR stuff, everything. I mean all the forces have been against this program. the great thing is this is such an FU to the ACC and ESPN.
 
But whatever on all that. These kids are so tough mentally and well coached, its hard not to like them.

 

[mabrowndog]

Say what you want about Calipari, but the guy is easily in the All-Time Top Five in the "lights scalding fires under the asses of his basketball players during time-outs" category.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Huge run by Kentucky, like 16-0 or so.  Take a 9 point lead, and Wisconsin responds.  Now, a 3 point game.  This one is shaping up to be epic.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Wiscy back on top with a bunch of 3 pointers.  56-55 with 11 minutes left.  This is fun.

 

[RedOctober3829]

This is a great game. 

 

[RedOctober3829]

From a UConn perspective, we could put DeAndre on Kaminsky and feel pretty good about that matchup.

 

[shawnrbu]

There is a team playing with a whiteout 7 minutes away from playing for the national title. 

 

[mabrowndog]

What an AWFUL call there. 100% ball. And now it leads to a 3-pt-play chance for UK. Bullshit.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Wow.  Poythress

 

[Clears Cleaver]

Kentucky is impossible to ignore. Every possession has the chance to a train wreck or a top-10 highlight. their offense is to drive to the basket one on whatever with head down and draw fouls or get offensive rebounds

 

[RedOctober3829]

Kentucky is impossible to ignore. Every possession has the chance to a train wreck or a top-10 highlight. their offense is to drive to the basket one on whatever with head down and draw fouls or get offensive rebounds

I feel UConn's team defense can really give Kentucky fits.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Wow, Poythress

 

[RIrooter09]

Haha

 

[RedOctober3829]

What a heady move by Jackson to draw that foul!!

 

[mandro ramtinez]

Making something out of nothing.

 

[Dollar]

That was such an obvious travel.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Wow, that's a brutal travel to miss.  He was shuffling around like a dancer.

 

[LoneWarrior1]

Walked into a foul.

 

[54thMA]

He walked, but don't let that get in the way of calling the foul

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

He walked

 

[LoneWarrior1]

Hopefully the ball won't lie.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I can't believe that's Jim Jackson's kid.  Yet another thing that makes me feel old

 

[Deathofthebambino]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT> 

 

[Dollar]

HOLY SHIT he did it again

 

[Deathofthebambino]

The announcer calling it too...Unbelievable.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Jesus

 

[54thMA]

Cold blooded

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Kentucky with fouls to use.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Plenty of time for the Badgers

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Nope, now, they are in the bonus.  The graphic hadn't updated.

 

[54thMA]

No Laettnerlike fucking miracles please

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Ugh, that missed foul shot

 

[LoneWarrior1]

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Mint juleps and funny hats for everyone!

 

[Greg29fan]

An infinitely more talented 1983 North Carolina State

 

[Deathofthebambino]

KENTUCKY DOES IT.  7 vs. 8 in the final.  I can't believe it.  Best tournament in ages, IMO.

 

[bankshot1]

great game 

 

[Infield Infidel]

What a game.

 

[SoxinSeattle]

I can't believe that was a nationally televised game. That was shameless Kentucky homerism.

 

[LoneWarrior1]

Off balance on that shot. Held it just a little too long to avoid being blocked.

 

[54thMA]

AROUND THE RIM...........................and out

 

[Dollar]

It looked like a Kentucky player tore an ACL in the post game celebration.
 
edit:  it was Poythress, but it looks like he's walking gingerly now.

 

[The Napkin]

I can't believe that was a nationally televised game. That was shameless Kentucky homerism.

You were watching TNT weren't you?

 

[54thMA]

KENTUCKY DOES IT.  7 vs. 8 in the final.  I can't believe it.  Best tournament in ages, IMO.

 

Couldn't agree more, the best one in ages for sure, so wide open.............

 

[mikepnq]

Uconn better just plop a guy right in Harrison's spot late in the game.

 

[Infield Infidel]

I had the Florida and Wisconsin broadcasts on my feed, they were homer-y but very professional. Definitely made the game feel more immediate.
 
Also, It was nice to not have corny Jim Nance

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Dollar, I saw that too.  It was Poythress.  Number 22.  I hope he's ok.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

"I recruited them" too. Nice one, Cal.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

KENTUCKY DOES IT.  7 vs. 8 in the final.  I can't believe it.  Best tournament in ages, IMO.

unless you live in Wichita, KS.

 

[mikepnq]

"I recruited them" too. Nice one, Cal.

"For some reason, they didn't want the manila envelopes I tried to hand them."