Congrats, I'm still in shock!

[br801]

Kenny Smith can kiss my a**. If it's Wisconsin, or you, running a disciplined offense to get good shots, that's good right? But because it's us, it's "mechanical" and bad for the game. It's more of an insult to you, really, because it discounts the design and ability of your defense, and the players you have running it and their athleticism and length. We just got done winning 89 games in 3 years, and top offensive efficiency ratings in kenpom. Just another reason to hate UNC.

Kenny Smith is nearly as clueless as Barkley about college basketball. They view everything through an NBA lens.

 

[cuse522]

We'll guys, I enjoyed your board this weekend, and now I write to say congrats.

That last nine minutes I didn't see coming at the time. But your guys made plays when they had to and didn't quit. We just had too many turnovers (you had something to do with that) and couldn't get the ball to go down when we needed it. The ball bounced your way several times, and we couldn't do anything about it. It was a tough, hard nosed game and both defenses were ruthless. Our defense in the last 15 mintues of the first half was about as perfect as we can play it, but as the game wore on yours was so good that we didn't have an answer, and certainly couldn't get the ball to the high post.

Good game, and good luck to you next weekend.

Thanks! I've been to a game in Charlottesville (lucky for me, before you guys started owning us there - back in our Big East days), and your fans were very friendly and classy. Same goes when I've run into your lacrosse fans. You guys have a great coach and I'm sure you'll be back in the not too distant future and have some deeper runs. Sometimes it takes a couple of these for a coach to get over the hump.

I have a feeling if we win this next one, I'll be far less sympathetic to the losing fan base.

 

[WahoosHoops]

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to start ragging, complaining and hating Bennett at a later date should he start dominating the Orange.

Fair enough! By the way, you guys were very respectful and classy also. Our board melted down, which is to be expected. Good luck against the Heels, it is absolutely doable.

 

[zhanjuzi]

We'll guys, I enjoyed your board this weekend, and now I write to say congrats.

That last nine minutes I didn't see coming at the time. But your guys made plays when they had to and didn't quit. We just had too many turnovers (you had something to do with that) and couldn't get the ball to go down when we needed it. The ball bounced your way several times, and we couldn't do anything about it. It was a tough, hard nosed game and both defenses were ruthless. Our defense in the last 15 mintues of the first half was about as perfect as we can play it, but as the game wore on yours was so good that we didn't have an answer, and certainly couldn't get the ball to the high post.

Good game, and good luck to you next weekend.

My hats off to your program: Coaches, players and fans. Thank you very much!

 

[MGP]

Kenny Smith, Sherman Douglas says hello...

 

[texascpa]

It's just sore commentators trying to justify their comments from weeks ago when they cried Syracuse did not belong in the Tourney. They had to ignore all facts (SOS, RPI, Wins v. Top 50, Boeheim 9-game suspension, playing in the best conference - with two #1 seeds!) to come to the conclusion that Syracuse should not be in the tourney. If we had lost, they would be jumping up and down saying, "See I told you so!"

In so doing, every team we have payed has been the next NCAA champion before our game and then the are of a sudden they screwed up, fell flat, etc. The Cavs played hard, made Syracuse pay for mistakes in the first half. The Syracuse D clamped down in the 2nd half and the O got more aggressive. The press threw the Cavs off their game just enough to win. Nothing to be insulted by, Boeheim has been winning for 39 years and has been in big games before. Bennett will have the Cavs perennial winners (he's already off to a good start!).

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to start ragging, complaining and hating Bennett at a later date should he start dominating the Orange.

In defense to Kenny, he did pick SU to win. I think he more or less was stating that we had better athletes and JB let our athletes play. Virginia is so tuned into their offense, that when the game got sped up they weren't sure what to do.