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[fantasycurse42]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I think plenty of people give them respect. They are obviously a very good team. But the 35 in a row doesn't mean much to me. If they played Kansas, Florida or Wisconsin's schedule, do you think they are undefeated?

One of their best win was Tennessee at home by 9. Florida killed Tennessee at home and won by 9 on the road. I guess another way of putting it, if Florida played Wichita States schedule, would they also be undefeated?

Not saying Wichita State wouldn't be one of the best teams in the country had they played KU's schedule but they'd certainly have several losses.

Nobody gives them respect... I haven't heard anyone pick them to the final 4.

I know only Shuke cares but I have them in a F4. I'm sure I could find a few national guys with them in the F4. And that is just with a really unfortunate match up next round.

After they beat UK today, they'll be underdogs against UL. Imagine that, a 36-0 underdog.ETA: maybe if they really destroy UK, they'll be even money against UL.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

I have never seen a team have this hard a time breaking a press. OOF

 

[fantasycurse42]

Thoughts on Wiggins??

When UNC was recruiting him, I read all these articles that he was the next big thing in the NBA. While I think he'll have a solid career, I don't see an NBA superstar in the kid. Is it just me?

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I sure hope so, but my gut says UK is just too talented. HOPE I am wrong.

As a UL fan I would think you'd rather play Kentucky than Wichita.

Not really, I would rather play Wichita State. IF I had a choice.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I sure hope so, but my gut says UK is just too talented. HOPE I am wrong.

As a UL fan I would think you'd rather play Kentucky than Wichita.

Not really, I would rather play Wichita State. IF I had a choice.

No respect

 

[Premier]

Damn Gators bracket always opens up.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I think plenty of people give them respect. They are obviously a very good team. But the 35 in a row doesn't mean much to me. If they played Kansas, Florida or Wisconsin's schedule, do you think they are undefeated?

One of their best win was Tennessee at home by 9. Florida killed Tennessee at home and won by 9 on the road. I guess another way of putting it, if Florida played Wichita States schedule, would they also be undefeated?

Not saying Wichita State wouldn't be one of the best teams in the country had they played KU's schedule but they'd certainly have several losses.

Nobody gives them respect... I haven't heard anyone pick them to the final 4.

I know only Shuke cares but I have them in a F4. I'm sure I could find a few national guys with them in the F4. And that is just with a really unfortunate match up next round.

After they beat UK today, they'll be underdogs against UL. Imagine that, a 36-0 underdog.ETA: maybe if they really destroy UK, they'll be even money against UL.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Stanford and their dribbling. WTF?

 

[tjnc09]

The Shockers/UK game is the perfect example of why an older Europe league caliber group of talent that has played together for years is much better than a younger group of future NBA players thrown together for 6 months.

Take this exact team of UK players and make them play one more year together and they're much more dangerous. WSU getting no love, hope UK gets spanked.

Gators are another example of this.

The Spurs in the NBA are a perfect example.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Cardinal sphincters tightening

 

[sporthenry]

Wichita State being a dog has more to do with Louisville. If Vegas cared about respect or disrespect, they'd be out of money.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Cincy crushed Harvard when they pressed too, you'd think these nerds would know that you can be defended anywhere on the court.

 

[tdoss]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I think plenty of people give them respect. They are obviously a very good team. But the 35 in a row doesn't mean much to me. If they played Kansas, Florida or Wisconsin's schedule, do you think they are undefeated?

One of their best win was Tennessee at home by 9. Florida killed Tennessee at home and won by 9 on the road. I guess another way of putting it, if Florida played Wichita States schedule, would they also be undefeated?

Not saying Wichita State wouldn't be one of the best teams in the country had they played KU's schedule but they'd certainly have several losses.

Nobody gives them respect... I haven't heard anyone pick them to the final 4.

I know only Shuke cares but I have them in a F4. I'm sure I could find a few national guys with them in the F4. And that is just with a really unfortunate match up next round.

A good number experts have WSU in the Four. I didn't see any who had UVA though.

 

[AAABatteries]

Stanford has to either go man or change to a 1-3-1.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I have WSU winning it all.

Will keep you updated.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Shockers are going to embarrass Kentucky and earn the respect nobody is giving a team that has won 35 in a row, after a final 4 run last year with the same group of players.

I think plenty of people give them respect. They are obviously a very good team. But the 35 in a row doesn't mean much to me. If they played Kansas, Florida or Wisconsin's schedule, do you think they are undefeated?

One of their best win was Tennessee at home by 9. Florida killed Tennessee at home and won by 9 on the road. I guess another way of putting it, if Florida played Wichita States schedule, would they also be undefeated?

Not saying Wichita State wouldn't be one of the best teams in the country had they played KU's schedule but they'd certainly have several losses.

Nobody gives them respect... I haven't heard anyone pick them to the final 4.

I know only Shuke cares but I have them in a F4. I'm sure I could find a few national guys with them in the F4. And that is just with a really unfortunate match up next round.

A good number experts have WSU in the Four. I didn't see any who had UVA though.

All I've heard for the last two weeks is MSU, UL, & Florida...

I agree with you, UVA gets no love and they were really impressive this year.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

All I've heard for the last two weeks is MSU, UL, & Florida...

I agree with you, UVA gets no love and they were really impressive this year.

UVA was only impressive in the ACC though, and the ACC has looked really bad in the tourney.

 

[AAABatteries]

CBS must be ecstatic with a triple-header featuring KU, UK and UNC.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Thoughts on Wiggins??

When UNC was recruiting him, I read all these articles that he was the next big thing in the NBA. While I think he'll have a solid career, I don't see an NBA superstar in the kid. Is it just me?

He's having a bad game today, but he's young and inconsistency is expected. Reminds me kind of a young but not-as-good Kevin Durant.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Kansas passing up tons of open 3's.

 

[fantasycurse42]

All I've heard for the last two weeks is MSU, UL, & Florida...

I agree with you, UVA gets no love and they were really impressive this year.

UVA was only impressive in the ACC though, and the ACC has looked really bad in the tourney.

Pitt is solid, they just ran into one of if not the best team in tourney. Duke sucks.

 

[sporthenry]

Thoughts on Wiggins??

When UNC was recruiting him, I read all these articles that he was the next big thing in the NBA. While I think he'll have a solid career, I don't see an NBA superstar in the kid. Is it just me?

I guess it depends on what you mean by solid. If by solid, you mean probably a few ASG appearances, then yes. Whether he becomes a superstar will depend on how he develops. As others say, he is more raw than Parker but has much more potential if he puts it all together.

 

[jon_mx]

 

[sporthenry]

Calling the palm at that point.

 

[AAABatteries]

Thoughts on Wiggins??

When UNC was recruiting him, I read all these articles that he was the next big thing in the NBA. While I think he'll have a solid career, I don't see an NBA superstar in the kid. Is it just me?

He's having a bad game today, but he's young and inconsistency is expected. Reminds me kind of a young but not-as-good Kevin Durant.

He's a great athlete - can jump out of the gym. He's got the tools from why I can see.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

You're killing me Stanford

 

[jon_mx]

THey called a carry? He obviously did, but they never call it.

 

[AAABatteries]

That's a good call.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Stanford needs to worry more about scoring than running every last second of the shot clock.

 

[AAABatteries]

THey called a carry? He obviously did, but they never call it.

That was too blatant not to call.

 

[sporthenry]

Yes, doubled in the press, you should try to dribble through it. Then beat the double and throw a pass instead of just taking the space.

 

[fantasycurse42]

In replay, I guess that was an overly obnoxious carry and that call is legit.

 

[jon_mx]

Stanford needs to worry more about scoring than running every last second of the shot clock.

In close games, this never makes sense. Work the offense and get the best shot possible.

 

[sporthenry]

Stanford needs to worry more about scoring than running every last second of the shot clock.

To be fair, they've been pretty much doing this all game. They are trying to slow the game down.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Clutch Wiggins

 

[sporthenry]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

 

[fantasycurse42]

After 8 years, they just closed the sports bar across the street from my house... It was never packed, but always a decent amount of people... TVs everywhere, great bar food, & about 400 beers (no joke) available. Very kid friendly - Now I don't where I'm watching the UNC game.

They replaced it with this expensive Madison Ave boutique, un####ing real http://www.rag-bone.com/

Anyone watch ISU this year? Outside of Marcus Fizer I know nothing about them.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

Just gives them a theme they can beat into the ground about experience getting it done

 

[rockaction]

After 8 years, they just closed the sports bar across the street from my house... It was never packed, but always a decent amount of people... TVs everywhere, great bar food, & about 400 beers (no joke) available. Very kid friendly - Now I don't where I'm watching the UNC game.

They replaced it with this expensive Madison Ave boutique, un####ing real http://www.rag-bone.com/

Anyone watch ISU this year? Outside of Marcus Fizer I know nothing about them.

Could be the most disgusting link in the history of the FFA.

 

[Master of Past and Present]

Opened up the Sunday Portland paper to see what they had to say about Ducks loss and this quote was in a column.

'It was like watching the Olympic Dream Team lose to Puerto Rico in the 2004 Olympic Games.'

This column read like a 15 beating a 2 and not a 2 beating a 7.

 

[tjnc09]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

I will still watch with or without them

 

[Abraham]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

Dougie is still in it.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Calling the palm at that point.

Cant believe they called this. Luckily for the Trees, KU has been blowing it down the stretch.

 

[fantasycurse42]

After 8 years, they just closed the sports bar across the street from my house... It was never packed, but always a decent amount of people... TVs everywhere, great bar food, & about 400 beers (no joke) available. Very kid friendly - Now I don't where I'm watching the UNC game.

They replaced it with this expensive Madison Ave boutique, un####ing real http://www.rag-bone.com/

Anyone watch ISU this year? Outside of Marcus Fizer I know nothing about them.

Could be the most disgusting link in the history of the FFA.

My favorite sports bar, about 150 feet from my front door was just replaced by this

 

[tjnc09]

Wow

 

[fantasycurse42]

Gotta a game brewing right now

 

[Premier]

Kid has a sweet shot.

 

[sporthenry]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

I will still watch with or without them

So will I. I'm not sure what drives ratings but an article I read pretty much said apart from a real Cinderella like Butler, Wichita State, or VCU, most fans probably want to see NBA talent. Makes sense as I imagine a good deal of NBA fans watch to see future talent.

 

[tjnc09]

Frankamp best KU freshman imo

 

[Kenny Powers]

So the year of the freshmen will end with a whimper. CBS probably not very happy. No Wiggins. No Embiid. No Parker. No Ennis. Randle and UK guys are dogs.

Not a ton of NBA talent going to be left.

Id rather watch good teams, great games, and interesting storylines than watch NBA prospects.