I don't know, UNC seemed to be barely hanging on in this game.This is why march madness and nfl are the best. You don't get 3 mulligans
I'm confident unc would win 5 of 7 but it doesn't work this way
I'm not a Nova fan, but both teams played great. I just thought Nova would find a way to winCongrats RedOctober et al. You guys hit a ton of incredible shots capped off by one final one. Jay's an amazing coach who deserved a national championship.
I have nothing bad to say about how UNC played, amazing comeback and Marcus hit a wonderful shot to come back. Jenkins hit a bigger one.
Totally. It's like Michael Bay telling Noah Baumbach that he's made a few cult classics. Fuck you, dude.Nantz just called him a folk hero. Back handed compliment?
Joel Berry kinda lost Arch when he came into the frontcourt, and it looked like he might be able to drive it all the way, which forced Brice and the bigs to back up thinking he would keep going and left Jenkins as the trailer with only a close-out. Great play design but you'd like to see Berry keep his guy in front of him better.All 5 Tarheels were inside the arc, including Brice Johnson who did a good job guarding the invisible man in the paint.
Bingo! I was just about to post similar. I told my brother that the first two steps off the initial dribble will determine whether Nova gets off a quality shot. Arch beat Berry off the first dribble which put pressure on the entire defense to retreat and defend against Arch's penetration to shoot it or pass......he made himself a multiple threat all based off the first step in the backcourt.Joel Berry kinda lost Arch when he came into the frontcourt, and it looked like he might be able to drive it all the way, which forced Brice and the bigs to back up thinking he would keep going and left Jenkins as the trailer with only a close-out. Great play design but you'd like to see Berry keep his guy in front of him better.
and Arch did a great job deferring/recognizing he had the trailer too.
Sorry but no. Hicks had Archie covered if he got by Berry. Johnson was too far back given the time.Bingo! I was just about to post similar. I told my brother that the first two steps off the initial dribble will determine whether Nova gets off a quality shot. Arch beat Berry off the first dribble which put pressure on the entire defense to retreat and defend against Arch's penetration to shoot it or pass......he made himself a multiple threat all based off the first step in the backcourt.
I must not normally stay up late enough to hear it. I have the day off tomorrow, and I saw that pre game thing, so now I know. Maybe it will grow on me.OSM is awesome, you shut your mouth
It will ... like kudzuI must not normally stay up late enough to hear it. I have the day off tomorrow, and I saw that pre game thing, so now I know. Maybe it will grow on me.
I just want to say this may be the greatest first post in a thread in history.Villanova 76 UNC 73. Arch is MOP. Toughness over McDonalds AA's.
Agreed.I just want to say this may be the greatest first post in a thread in history.
Agreed. But I still don't understand not having Brice on the perimeter with Ochefu way out of the play. He should have been at the FT line ready to pop out on the perimeter or to stop any penetration.Looking at it again (and for the final time) Hicks defended that very badly since Jenkins was his guy. Much worse than Berry. Out of position trying for unnecessary help and then got picked off by his own man b/c of it.
You want the student call?!?!?! you got it!I need the Villanova radio call and I need it now. Shut up, Nantz.
He hit a corner 3, an amazing O rebound and layup in the big timber and then the craziest shot in Carolina history to tie the game, and then got upstaged.Berry kind of accidentally picked hicks
Smart call by wright to have Jenkins outside as he is less likely to get his shot blocked
Feel really bad for Paige
He gave the 5 jersey its due in his 4 years
No what? You said it yourself.....Hicks had to shade to Arch once he recognized that Berry failed to contain him in the backcourt. Johnson is not supposed to abandon his defensive positioning to panic and suddenly decide to defend a player 30 feet from the basket who is another defenders responsibility. He's positioned in the set that way to prevent Arch from impersonating Danny Ainge or Tyus Edney.Sorry but no. Hicks had Archie covered if he got by Berry. Johnson was too far back given the time.
"Cats win it all! Cats win it all! Cats win it all!"
It wasn't unnecessary help though. Hicks recognized that Berry didn't have Arch contained. None of the chaos occurs if Berry keeps Arch contained and in front of him.Looking at it again (and for the final time) Hicks defended that very badly since Jenkins was his guy. Much worse than Berry. Out of position trying for unnecessary help and then got picked off by his own man b/c of it.
No. Johnson was too far back. Archie was never getting to the rim and neither was anyone else once he had to dribble the ball up the court. He passed the ball with like 1.5 seconds left. Johnson was too far back. And Ochefu was in no man's land. He was a non threat. It was bad positioning.No what? You said it yourself.....Hicks had to shade to Arch once he recognized that Berry failed to contain him in the backcourt. Johnson is not supposed to abandon his defensive positioning to panic and suddenly decide to defend a player 30 feet from the basket who is another defenders responsibility. He's positioned in the set that way to prevent Arch from impersonating Danny Ainge or Tyus Edney.
Agree, all time great North Carolina game.Alltime great NC game.
Here's another. Both better than Nantz who word vomited.
"student" pending NCAA investigationsHe hit a corner 3, an amazing O rebound and layup in the big timber and then the craziest shot in Carolina history to tie the game, and then got upstaged.
I ache for him b/c he's everything you want a student-athlete to be.