Regional Semifinals Game Thread

[VORP Speed]

Nice response by Fla

 

[mabrowndog]

Wildcats somehow back within a point. 

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Kid's special

 

[VORP Speed]

Big and 1 for wilbekin

 

[mabrowndog]

Arizona leads for the first time since 22-20. Like I said, SDSU is going to regret failing to convert on those first-half gimmies.

 

[VORP Speed]

This Florida team is winning it all, aren't they?

Feel good about them

 

[VORP Speed]

Crazy

 

[mabrowndog]

Bruins couldn't hit the ground with rocks right now. Shooting like total shit.

 

[mabrowndog]

Frazier = Beast Mode.

 

[VORP Speed]

Will be 4th Elite 8 in a row for UF

 

[scottyno]

taking long 2s isn't exactly the way to get back in this game

 

[Infield Infidel]

Goodness, Gordon shoots 43% from the line. For a guy with a high usage rate that's terrible. 

 

[bankshot1]

Bruins had some real good looks/inside positions, but couldn't hit shots

 

[VORP Speed]

What a dumb call....good thing game is out of reach

 

[mabrowndog]

Enormous offensive board for the Cats there.

 

[bankshot1]

huge

 

[mabrowndog]

And now a brutal turnover by SDSU after an ORB of their own. Johnson gets his first bucket of the night at the other end on the break after a stellar play by McConnell.

 

[riboflav]

It's my avatar that makes me biased of course but fuck it, the Miller bros can flat out coach.

 

[mabrowndog]

SDSU shooting in a state of panic, just firing the ball as soon as they're open behind the arc with no hesitation. 
 
It's so maddeningly UMass-esque.
 
And they finally hit one to get within 5.

 

[jon abbey]

Am I the only one who thinks it's crazy that Steve Kerr is doing the Arizona game while Reggie Miller does the UCLA one?

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

refs can't count to 10, huh?

 

[mabrowndog]

G'nite, Aztecs. Helluva great run this season. Nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[BoSoxFink]

That rule should be changed

 

[Infield Infidel]

That follow for the lay-up, that was such a good move, too bad it didn't go in

 

[mabrowndog]

That follow for the lay-up, that was such a good move, too bad it didn't go in

 
Yet another gimme that SDSU missed. A fitting cap to their night.

 

[riboflav]

Am I the only one who thinks it's crazy that Steve Kerr is doing the Arizona game while Reggie Miller does the UCLA one?

 
As opposed to an a self-admitted woman abuser, Marv Albert, announcing games, period?

 

[Dan Murfman]

This shouldn't annoy me but it does. When they play in Boston use the parquet floor. And when you playing like they are tonight at the World's Most Famous Arena use the floor that MSG always uses not some generic NCAA  floor that you don't even know what building they're playing in.

 

[mabrowndog]

This shouldn't annoy me but it does. When they play in Boston use the parquet floor. And when you playing like they are tonight at the World's Most Famous Arena use the floor that MSG always uses not some generic NCAA  floor that you don't even know what building they're playing in.

 
Completely agree, although on the list of "Idiotic NCAA Policies and Decisions" it doesn't even crack the top 100.

 

[riboflav]

This shouldn't annoy me but it does. When they play in Boston use the parquet floor. And when you playing like they are tonight at the World's Most Famous Arena use the floor that MSG always uses not some generic NCAA  floor that you don't even know what building they're playing in.

 
I agree and think it detracts from the character of the tournament, not to mention that I usually have no idea where the game is being played unless I squint to read the name of the stadium painted out of bounds.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Let's go huskies

 

[Return of the Dewey]

MSG is rocking.

 

[mabrowndog]

Napier with ice water veins as usual. That sequence where he drove the lane on a fast break, pulled it back out and passed off for a three, took a return pass behind the arc on the left baseline, faked & juked 2 or 3 different times, and then calmly buried the three with a defender in his face was superb.

 

[mabrowndog]

ISU missing too many easy buckets, and they're turning it over on unforced errors. Not a recipe for success.

 

[mabrowndog]

FOR FUCK'S SAKE CBS. STOP PLAYING THAT SHITTY FUCKING KILLERS SONG EVERY FIVE FUCKING MINUTES.

 

[johnmd20]

FOR FUCK'S SAKE CBS. STOP PLAYING THAT SHITTY FUCKING KILLERS SONG EVERY FIVE FUCKING MINUTES.

 
It's a good song, too, but I am not sure why they can't switch it up with the music.

 

[johnmd20]

How is that not illegal?

 

[mabrowndog]

 
It's a good song, too.

 
I disagree. The drums sound like 80s synth-pop, and the singer sounds like he's trying to copy Robert Smith of The Cure. Fuck him, fuck the band, fuck the song, and fuck CBS.

 

[mabrowndog]

Unless UConn decides to suddenly start committing every mistake in the book, the Cyclones have no chance of beating this team tonight. 

 

[mabrowndog]

Michigan is dominating the Vols in similar fashion. Great ball movement, smart shooting, solid defense.

 

[johnmd20]

 
I disagree. The drums sound like 80s synth-pop, and the singer sounds like he's trying to copy Robert Smith of The Cure. Fuck him, fuck the band, fuck the song, and fuck CBS.

 
You don't know The Killers?

 

[mabrowndog]

You don't know The Killers?

 
I know them and loathe them. Especially now. And the reason CBS is pumping them up is because they're the headliner for the March Madness Music Festival on Final Four weekend.

 

[VORP Speed]

There are a shitload of 'Hoos in MSG. The 2nd game tonight is going to be rocking.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Daniels started to get going late. Need him, RB, and Nolan/Brimah to step up.

 

[johnmd20]

There are a shitload of 'Hoos in MSG. The 2nd game tonight is going to be rocking.

 
I really considered going but I'm simply too lazy. But the Garden is always filled with Hoos. Have fun!

 

[VORP Speed]

 
I really considered going but I'm simply too lazy. But the Garden is always filled with Hoos. Have fun!

The tix were outrageous, but at least I'm getting 2 games.....and free cupcakes.

 

[OCST]

Jesus, what's UConn's FG%?  I've had only one eye on this game but it seems like everything they chuck up there is going in.

 

[johnmd20]

The tix were outrageous, but at least I'm getting 2 games.....and free cupcakes.

 
I checked the prices on Wednesday. Pearl Jam at Barclay's Center were more expensive but they were NOT cheap, I agree. They should be worth it!

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Greg, how about stop fucking talking about the guy who isn't playing and comment on the game actually on the floor. Jesus, give it a rest.

 

[mabrowndog]

Jesus, what's UConn's FG%?  I've had only one eye on this game but it seems like everything they chuck up there is going in.

 
55% (17 for 31). It may look more impressive than it is because ISU has hit on just 31.6% (12-for-38).

 

[VORP Speed]

This is a beatdown. ISU is showing up so small.