NCAA First Round Games Thread for Thurs Mar 19

[Ghost]

I'm pretty sure I could drive past Acuff. He plays zero defense. lol

 

[br801]

Ya I don't care if the sixth man is awful you gotta give a couple of these guys a blow.

Longer tv timeouts and longer halftime. He pushed it and it nearly worked. You do what you have to do to win in this format. Had he had something approximating a normal bench today, he would have subbed out for his starters. He does ride a long way with his key players, as most coaches do when you're frequently playing in close games.

 

[Ghost]

Trevon Brazile on Arkansas looks blind. I'm not quite sure what I mean by that - but he looks like a blind person.

 

[Ghost]

Longer tv timeouts and longer halftime. He pushed it and it nearly worked. You do what you have to do to win in this format. Had he had something approximating a normal bench today, he would have subbed out for his starters. He does ride a long way with his key players, as most coaches do when you're frequently playing in close games.

He should have had Doty go down with his injury. Roll around for a bit right after the 4:00 timeout. Once they clear him from the court - call a timeout and get him back in there!

 

[jncuse]

You talking like open hand slap kind of whack or the gangster version?!

A little of A, a little of B.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Looking forward to VCU vs UNC

 

[br801]

I'll give the dude credit though - he got the ball back and made a nice dish. If they flush that second dunk...who knows how the momentum goes.

Painful.

That guy was a bench player seeing limited minutes until their starting center went down late in the season. He played the game of his life in their conference championship win, and was pretty good today for long stretches. He ain't used to staying on the floor for an entire game against anyone.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[BuffOrange]

Oh good, more Nate Burleson in my life.
Said nobody ever.

 

[Ghost]

Did Fears kick anybody in the nuts today or did he finally take a day off from mistaken kicks to the groin?

 

[swish7]

VCU showing everyone how NOT to upset a higher seed

 

[RyanCuse44]

Surprised VCU playing this bad.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Curly,, Larry, Moe, and Shemp are giving Michigan all they can handle.

 

[orange79]

That vaunted Michigan D just gave up 43 points in the first half to Howard.

 

[Ghost]

That vaunted Michigan D just gave up 43 points in the first half to Howard.

46!

 

[swish7]

Surprised VCU playing this bad.

There's a script to these upsets.
Hang in there. Play perfect. Limit turnovers. Stretch the clock. Stifling D.
Siena almost made a new version , the blowout, but ultimately choked on 3-4 bunnies which were leakouts the other way.
Howard may steal the day.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Let's go VCU. Been waiting for this all night.

They also been getting hosed on some calls too or would be even closer.

 

[Newhouser]

Carolina looks gassed.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

VCU is on a sweet run. Carolina melting down.

 

[RyanCuse44]

Carolina looks gassed.

Let's hope so.

 

[Ghost]

I don't get why they let teams delay to review plays to see if they want a review.

Just play and if they get the challenge in on time, great. If not, great. Or just review everything without challenges.

 

[Orangezoo]

UNC collapsing a bit earlier than when we came back. VCU looking like they might reel them all the way back.

 

[HyattsCuse]

Does the UNC job open up if they choke this game away?

 

[Ghost]

Man. Horrible turnover by VCU