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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 2071450, member: 289"] PART TWO They talked about the t4echnical foul that was called in the Virginia Commonwealth- St. Bonaventure game: [MEDIA=youtube]-ktuVmh0hxY[/MEDIA] [URL="http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/article_1e1f532f-9cc6-5147-bed5-b5d3034fd689.html"]VCU beats St. Bonaventure in overtime thanks to bizarre end of regulation[/URL] JB felt that the refs should simply have cleared the court and handed VCU the ball to inbound it. In their next game, George Washington hit an identical theme with the same amount of time left and they made an announcement pleading with the fans to stay off the court. They did but then VCU ran a play to draw a charge on the inbounds pass, (similar to what dean Smith tried against us in ’75). They got the call and hit a couple of free throws to win that one, too: [URL="http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400918372"]VCU vs. George Washington - Game Recap - February 8, 2017 - ESPN[/URL] Jim felt the refs should have ignored it. “The refs usually don’t call that. It’s an irrelevant play 90 feet from the basket. It shouldn’t be called”. About Charles Oakley: “It’s terrible optics. He was a great player for the Knicks. He and Dolan don’t get along. That’s not unusual. I don’t know who I felt worse for – Oakley or the team. It was embarrassing Not something you like to see….it’s close to time to make some changes. The Knicks are something like 70-140 under Jackson and were a .500 team before that. He’s making 4 times the salary of any other general manager. ” Duke and North Carolina was the game on TV. Gomez brought up an amazing stats: in their last 96 games, (which, considering twice a year meetings plus ACC tourney confrontations and I think they once played in the NCAAs, probably goes back to the beginning of Coach K’s tenure) , the Blue Devils and Tar Heels are 48-48 and have scored exactly the same number of points. (No longer: Duke won this one, 86-78). JB: They are right down the street from each other and both are always good. Duke will get better now that everybody’s back. North Carolina has a good inside-outside game, with multiple good big guys in the low post.” It wasn’t enough last night. Gomez asked what Jim can tell just watching the game on TV, in preparing for future games. “I’ve watched 7-8 of their games and we’ll be breaking down all of their games when we play them. Knowing what they are going to do is one thing and preventing it is another.” Gomez had a trivia question: How many members of the Ohio Valley Conference are actually in the state of Ohio? They talked about how many teams the ACC might get in this year. “The ACC has bene exceptionally strong now for a couple of years. Other leagues are not as strong. When the Big east got 11 teams we had three teams below that who didn’t win a game. Every game in this year’s ACC is tough.” The mid-majors are not as strong as usual, according to what Gomez has read. Jim disagreed, saying that Monmouth Illinois State have “Really good teams”. He said we “can’t consider Gonzaga a mid-major any more but St. Mary’s is really good.” [I](What’s the definition of a mid-major? Maybe the Zags are just a very good mid major?) [/I]Can the Zags run the table? Jim thinks they are more talented than previous Gonzaga teams and has a “legitimate chance at Final Four”. [I](Considering what we did last year, who doesn’t?) [/I]But St. Mary’s could beat them. Katie wanted to know Jim’s “favorite Karaoke standby. He has none. “I can’t carry a tune with ten suitcases. Nowhere…no time.“ What about in the car. “I listen to sports radio.” [I](In the past he’s said that he never listens to sports radio but he “gets reports” on what was said.) [/I]He likes the oldies. “I’m pretty old and pretty weak.” Bruce Springstein’s “Dancing in the Dark” is his all-time favorite. [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs"]Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark[/URL] Courtney Cox never looked lovelier. Do any other coaches do Karaoke? Jima t first answered with a resounding “No!” but then acknowledged that Tubby Smith has a pretty good singing voice. [I](He must have had occasion to find that out.)[/I] Bob Costas is cutting back his schedule and Mike Tirico will become the host for Sunday Night football and the Winter Olympics. “I’m surprised. He’s not that old.” Meanwhile Sean McDonough is doing Monday Night football . SU grads seem to be dominating the industry. Jim added that Dick Stockton and Marv Albert are still out there, too. ([I]And many others[/I].) Todd in Oswego wondered if we could finish in the top 3 of the ACC for the regular season. JB: “I never predict. Worrying about where your are doesn’t help to win games. We need to worry about playing well.“ Gomez asked Jim’s opinion of the NCAA releasing their own form of bracketology prior to the tournament. “No hype is needed. Everybody wants to get into the tournament. Football needs it, not basketball.” Gomez then attempted to quote Joe Lunardi but never got a sentence out. JB: “I don’t pay attention to Lunardi. He’s got it wrong two years in a row.” UCLA-Oregon was the second big game of the night, (UCLA did a Syracuse-like comeback from 15 points down in the second half to win 82-79). “It should be a great game. Oregon was in the Sweet 16 last year but UCLA almost beat them up there. They should probably be favored on their home court.” The younger brother of UCLA’s Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, scored 92 points in a high school game. JB was not impressed. “He stood at half court and his teammates got the ball for him. That team beats everybody in a bad league by 40-50 points.” [I](Coach even knows how good a high school league in California is.)[/I] The Bucks have shut down Jabari Parker. “He tore his ACL. He wouldn’t be able to play until the middle of next season anyway.” What did Jim think of the Super Bowl? “I’m a Patriots fan. It was hard to watch for a while. Atlanta would probably like to go back and run the ball.” Was it a comeback or a collapse? “I think it was more comeback than collapse. Brady was spectacular. That was fun to watch. It’s a great team with a great coach and great players.” Major league baseball is thinking of starting extra innings with a guy on second base to speed things up. They are going to experiment with it in the minors. JB: “They need to try to figure out how to speed up the games in regulation.“ Can you believe that Mookie Wilson just turned 61? “That’s not old!” A fan is going to try a three point shot for big money at half time. Any advice? “Practice.” Against Pitt: “We need to have another great first half and play better in the second half.” [/QUOTE]

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