OPEN GAME THREAD: Xavier (Part 2)
by BracketCat on Mar 25, 2010 6:00 PM CDT
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No. 2 seed Kansas St. Wildcats (28-7) VS. No. 6 seed Xavier Musketeers (30-5)
NCAA Tournament — Sweet Sixteen
EnergySolutions Arena — Salt Lake City, Utah
Thursday, March 25 — approx. 8:37 PM CST
CBS Sports | March Madness On Demand
I'll skip the intro in order to avoid offending any over-reactive Xavier fans, since I seem to have a knack for unintentionally riling up the opponent. If you really want to read a writeup, though, I analyzed the game in today's BRACKET BLOG.
To remind yourself of what happened last time, click here. For K-State's game notes, follow the jump.
From the K-State Sports Information Department:
Kansas State (28-7, 11-5 Big 12), the No. 2 seed in the West Region, advances to its first Sweet Sixteen in more than 20 years today, when the Wildcats face No. 6 seed Xavier (26-8, 14-2 Atlantic 10) in the second game of a doubleheader at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City at 8:37 p.m.
It will mark the team's 17th appearance in the regional semifinal, including the first since the 1987-88 squad advanced to the Elite Eight.
The Wildcats will face a familiar foe in the No. 25 Musketeers, whom they defeated 71-56 in a non-conference game at Bramlage Coliseum on Dec. 8, 2009.
This will mark the eighth time in school history that the squad has met a team in the NCAA Tournament that it also faced during the regular season and the first time since losing both match-ups to Minnesota during the 1988-89 season.
Overall, the team is 3-4 all-time in the rematches in the NCAA Tournament, while twice (Texas in 1971-72 and Arkansas in 1979-80) they have swept both meetings.
This will be the eighth all-time meeting between the two schools, with Xavier holding a slight 4-3 edge in a series that dates back to 1961.
This will be the second meeting in the NCAA Tournament and the first since the Musketeers earned an 87-79 win in the first round of the 1990 Midwest Region at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis.
The winner of tonight's game will get either No. 1 seed Syracuse (30-5) or No. 5 seed Butler (30-5) on Saturday in the West Region championship game, for the right to advance to the Final Four.
All the games in Salt Lake City will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports, with Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (analyst) on the call.
K-State is making its 31st postseason appearance, which includes 24 in the NCAA Tournament and seven in the National Invitational Tournament.
It marks the fourth consecutive postseason appearance for the Wildcats and the second in the last three seasons in the NCAA Tournament.
The four straight postseason trips are the most since the school advanced to the NCAA Tournament each season from 1987 to 1990.
The program has posted a 30-27 (.509) all-time record in NCAA Tournament play, including an 11-5 mark in regional semifinal games.
The Wildcats earned their 17th trip to the Sweet Sixteen in their fifth appearance in the West Region (and first since 1987) with wins over No. 15 seed North Texas (82-62) and No. 7 BYU (84-72) at the Oklahoma City pod, held at Ford Center.
The No. 2 seed is the highest for K-State since seeding began in 1979, surpassing the previous high of a No. 4 seed in 1988.
It marks just the sixth time that that Wildcats have earned a seeding of eighth or better in the Big Dance.
In the 23 previous NCAA Tournaments, the squad advanced to the Sweet Sixteen a total of 16 times, reached 11 Elite Eights, made four Final Four appearances and played in one NCAA title game.
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So maybe I'll start something for those over-reactive fans.
Luke Winn’s Blog – pics of Xavier’s media guide
You know what Xavier? The reason why you’re in those categories is because you’re a mid-major. Try winning 25 games in a major conference year in and year out. You just don’t belong with the Kansas’, Duke’s, Michigan State’s, or North Carolina’s.
Teams that have won a National Championship since 2001: Not Xavier.
Here’s to a good game!
Surgeon General's Warning: K-State-Mizzou basketball may increase the risk of high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor prior to watching any of these games.
Syracuse is off to a pretty poor start
Six points on only two FGs, but five turnovers.
Butler leads 12-6, but it really should be 18-6. The Bulldogs literally have missed three point-blank layups.
Oh, yeah, and the place is half empty. NCAA, NEVER award Salt Lake City a regional again.
NINE turnovers for the Cuse
And only 12 points in 12 minutes.
This game is kinda boring. I bet Butler loves it, though.
25 points
The lowest scoring half of the season for Syracuse. Also the Orange’s largest halftime deficit of the season.
And 12 turnovers.
The great and mighty Syracuse, proclaimed as a favorite to make the Final Four. Well, somebody forgot to tell Butler. LOL
camera angle
Anyone else hate that down-the-court camera angle as bad as I do?
by The Kauf on Mar 25, 2010 7:02 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
It's not as good of a camera either, from what I can see.
It’s not as bright when they switch to it. Although I am watching on a 23" tube tv.
14 turnovers now
Is Syracuse normally this sloppy or have they just not been challenged like this all year?
I want to tell everyone that I predicted a Butler win last night...
TB can back me up on that.
When he gets back from Vegas.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I didn't expect them to, you know, get retarded.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Just a tad early for the cockiness
But I’m waiting to unleash it if they pull this off, because I totally called it today, too.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
Eat it, Boeheim. You just got beat by a coach who’s still in junior high.
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Let this be a lesson to you, Cats.
About overlooking an opponent. It’s bad. Don’t do it.
Please, God, don't let this be like St. Louis circa 1998. Please.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
WHY?!?!
on earth would you say that. Was not nervous, now I am.
Just Wabash already!
by AlwaysaWildcat on Mar 25, 2010 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
It didn't hit me until just now
but I just realized that you jinxed us, and it’s all your fault the game went two overtimes.
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The anticipation is killing me...
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Seriously, though. I'm feeling tightness in my chest. I don't think that's good.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
OT: Hey BC...
First thing, do you have to type in or choose every phrase/word that is in the “Read More” meta-tag looking section between the articles/posts and the comments?
Second, do you check BracketCat at gmail dot com??
--VegasCat07
Syracuse went down to Butler.
Time to care of business gentlemen…we know what awaits…time to execute.
You know, as a show of appreciation for getting us back on the right path
I think we should all pitch in and buy Huggy a suit. Poor guy, obviously can’t afford one.
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Hey, guys, we've got an open thread...during the Sweet 16. Sweeeeeeeet.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Good luck guys!
have to feel good about what just happened
Glad I came, just wish I hadn't stayed so long.
People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
Yes. I will feel good in, like, two hours. Maybe.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Here we go...
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
No new uniforms.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
It was going to be a war.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
CK with some depth there. Niiiiiice.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Good luck to you as well.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
thanks......I really want to see 2 sets of Cats in the final......then its every man for themselves
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
Man, I don't know how to feel
I’d like to see Cornell win, because I love me some upsets… but y’all have been really good to us this season, so I’d feel bad if you lost. ;)
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its all about who wants it the most now......if we dont show up to play,we dont deserve it
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
Xavier does not want to run with us.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
they cannot run all night......you guys just keep up the speed and they are all yours....
I AM THE CAT......The Cat In The Hat!!!
This is the worst commercial ever. "They just dunked on my team!"
Come on. Can it be more generic?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Jake brought it
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
This is the best defensive performance of the year, thus far
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
You know what's funny? TB is on a plane right now.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Sorry, forgot the subject
Anyway… just imagining TB’s post-game reaction if this keeps up. ;)
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Wallace Judge is growing into a grown ass man
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Nothing kills the mood like a Masters plug complete with soft music
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
sweet!
Wow … Cats are playing well to start the game. Killer instinct needed for the next 31 minutes.
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
2 on Jamar. Shit.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Well, we've gone cold.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
There you go. Stop that run.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Wally with an awesome dime
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
keep the action updates going
my CBS is now the other game – and my PC is doing a fantasy draft right now.
argh
--VegasCat07
Update: I'm on a horse.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Halloway is getting on my nerves
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
2 on love
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Alright, it's gonna be a game again. Kelly has the yips, and Xavier is starting to get hot.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Now two on Pullen. Shit.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Well, we're losing focus and intensity. And we can't hit shit.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
We need to regain focus here. This is really getting ugly.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
All I know is that
Frank’s halftime speech would get 12 billion hits on YouTube.
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I'm pretty sure it's not a foul
when you block the ball cleanly and then you bump into each other.
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If we lose this game, I may throw up.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Thank you for stopping the bleeding, Jamar
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Hey, we're going to shoot a free throw!
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
And we made one!
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
You remember when I said that we were playing our best defense of the year? I totally didn't mean that.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
It's all coming apart now
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
3 on Samuels. 3 on Judge. Shit.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I don't want to come unglued.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
From the 'sounds' of it
were fucked. Royally. :-@ what the hell happened? CBS went to UK/Cornell and now we are f’ing losing.
--VegasCat07
10 seconds and that's what we get? Fuck that.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I'm going to refrain from saying anything. I'm too angry.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
My wife is too nervous
to watch the game in the other room (on MMOD) and is asking how the game is going.
I am unable to respond. I do not have the words. Nor the ability to express this level of anger accurately.
--VegasCat07
You know what's frustrating about being a Kansas State fan?
You have it all, right in your grasp, and you watch the team choke it away.
The St. Louis reference just seems so appropriate right now.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
There have been some bad bounces for K-State
And we weathered a huge run and a 7-minute stretch with only 3 points, and we’re down by just one. Things could be a lot worse. They could be a lot better, but they could be a lot worse.
Agreed.
Thank you for assuaging some of my pain. But, can we turn it around? I hope so.
--VegasCat07
sounds like
A KU fan on the RCT forum last weekend. :-(
by The Kauf on Mar 25, 2010 9:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
OK, Frank, rip 'em a new one
Clear emphasis at halftime: Take the ball STRONG to the hoop.
MAKE those fucking refs call the fouls. Leave no goddamn doubt.
This probably will be an unpopular opinion
But Gus Johnson is fucking terrible.
Sorry, but it’s the truth. He’s in love with himself and Xavier, in that order.
I want to see focus. I want to see intensity. I want to see strength.
There is no reason Xavier should push us around. None.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Oh, wow
CBS actually is going to show Frank’s halftime speech.
Over/under on the number of words they have to bleep?
I’ll set it at 15.
...oh, no.
“Coming up: Frank Martin’s halftime speech — and you Don’t. Wanna. Miss this.”
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That makes me somewhat happy.
Although I would not have been too much opposed to him being a bit more “like his usual coaching self” (although maybe that is closer to his typical halftimer than we assume?)…
--VegasCat07
Starting off right. Foul, Colon
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Elbow foul?
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I'm getting perturbed with the pussy foul calls
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
LIKE THAT ONE ON SUTTON. FUCK!!!
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
They bump us on a def. rebound
no call, we touch their hand on a strip – FOUL K-State it seems (video feed again during UK hafltime).
--VegasCat07
This shit is BLATANT
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
This foul bullshit is getting
downright stupid. No way one team fouls that much more than the other team. Not from what I am seeing on my screen. Simply bullshit.
--VegasCat07
I get playing physical, but we need to be careful.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I just
woke up my kids by dropping the loudest f-bomb. I mean I never like making refs an issue, but Jesus H. Christ
One of those shit refs better have money on this game
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Wha?
It’s Gus Johnson, man!
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
And he's hurt now
crap
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Hot Pullen
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
We can't play D. The refs won't allow it.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Maybe
“someone” figured out that if we lose, it guarantees a mid-major in the Final Four, which gets the media erect and causes excitement…
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Almost 75% through the game, and we've shot three free throws. Simply astounding. It will be a miracle if we win.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Nice pass inside. Convert the and 1.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Did fat bastard
steal JamSam’s mojo several games ago? I haven’t seen his ability flashed in quite some time.
--VegasCat07
No idea because CBS fucking sucks.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Holy crap
was that Kimmie from Twin Peaks on the BK commercial? I haven’t seen her anywhere in 15 years.
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seriously good doughnuts
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Mar 25, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently, ESPN gets their stats by watching the game because they have no idea who the foul was on either
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Viva, Denis. Viva.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Fucking ginger
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Hey, guess who's in the bonus? NOT US.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I just figured that out
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
More characters confuse me. Stop it.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Let's score here and get a little cushion, guys
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
about the only time the refs have helped us...
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
Chris Merriweather will be the best basketball player on the Conoco Phillips corporate team
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
There you go, boys. Let's do this thing.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I think we got lucky there
as we were out of whack on the zone communication… bad pass Xavier? Don’t mind if I do.
--VegasCat07
at the break
fouls: K 19 X 15
ft: K 7 X 17
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
crap!
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Without looking at the stats
I have the sense that they are kicking our ass on the boards.
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27-25 KSU
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
12-5 KSU
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
But if they attempted that it would be a foul according to these refs
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Jesus do these refs suck
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
Where has Jake gone?
Would be really nice if the Beard would step up and start playing good again.
On both ends.
when we are good ....
At times we look good …. then we decide to look bad. Need the A game the rest of the way.
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions
I'm nitpicking, but I'm really getting tired of Masters commercials
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I hate that kid
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
That was huge, Denis
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Judge fouled out, X has momentum. It's about over now.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Goodnight, folks
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Here we go
whether you like it or not, it’s Screamin’ Gus time
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
I FUCKING LOVE PUERTO RICO
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
HOLY MOTHERFUCKIN SHIT YES
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Give me more
Caliente, Clemente. Fuck the bullshit (thank you 311) – take us home, diminuitive Puerto Rican!
--VegasCat07
Kelly has an impressive stat line...
8 pts
7 rebs
4 asts
2 blks
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
And yet, he's frustrating the hell out of me
All our bigs need to get stronger this offseason. Big time.
There's the under four...we're in the homestretch...
Put four new tires on the car, gas her up, and let’s race for the checkered.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
And here...
I thought I just sit here and be glad we made it this far. Screw this…come on Cats!!!!!!!!!!!
He's playing like it's his last game
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Correction
Like he doesn’t want it to be his last game
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by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
this is
wayyyyyyyyy too tense for me right now
Proud Kansas State 2009 Graduate, KMAN Education Reporter.
EMAW
I feel like I'm going to shit out of my mouth. Yeah, it's like that.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
CK blew it there. Damn it.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
And he hits the silky smooth
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Ohhhh my God
this game delivers
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
Is it time for X
to go all Nebraska on us end-of-game? F that. I hate that b/s… lets just toss up 3’s now – swish swish swish. >.<
--VegasCat07
Crawford's a future NBA'er
gotta suffocate that shit
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
Please, for all that's good in ths world, let us win this game. Please...
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I'm too old for this shit
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Pleaes, basketball gods, give us this. We've suffered for twenty years. Give us this.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
by Panjandrum on Mar 25, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
GODAMMIT YES
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
I LOVE THIS SHIT AND I'M MOVING TO ENGLAND
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I probably should have gone without the bacon on the cheeseburger tonight.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
How we beat you guys three times I'll never know...
Pullen and Clemente are just nails. INCREDIBLE game so far.
53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
I'm shaking
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Here we go
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by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
The basketball gods pissed on me. Oh, sweet irony.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
How can they not
call that, after all the touches they called fouls earlier? what the fuck?
--VegasCat07
Elmore nailed it
Screw these refs
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
I just don't get to enjoy stuff like this.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
I give us a 5% chance of winning at this point. Completely deflated.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
tomorrow probably isn't a good day to interview
a three hour drive …. like I’ll be able to go to sleep before 2
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 10:56 PM CDT reply actions
And there you go.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
niablakdf
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Jesus. This is why I just can't take this.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
This is like the end of a Rocky movie.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
by Panjandrum on Mar 25, 2010 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I feel like Adrian. Cringing with every blow.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Punch > Counterpunch > repeat
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by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:05 PM CDT reply actions
Jamar at the line. Well, this should be interesting
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Fuck me running
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Always. Be. Closing
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by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions
Heart rates shouldn't be elevated like this for this long. Unless you're playin soccer.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
This can't even be explained
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
how do you defend that?
The guy is hitting shots from nearly half-court WITH A HAND IN HIS FACE! Man….
This is proof that there is a God, and he fucking hates me.
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
One of the Xavier guys
responded to a question about the budding KSU-Xavier rivalry by saying something like “it’s not really a rivalry, we just played a series.”
I think it’s a rivalry now.
This space for rent.
There's some asshole at Buffalo Wild Wings making this game do this.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
by Panjandrum on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Totally worth all the stress for this comment.
It wouldn’t have been worth a loss, but I’ll take it now.
Curtis Kelly is a fucking mountain man
amazing
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 PM CDT reply actions
Fuck...Lu
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Our first sweet sixteen in 22 years, and this is what we get. Goddammit.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
The winner of this is for some
hurting if they can’t get rested up – in the next round…
--VegasCat07
I hope I can come out of this
mind boggle by the AM for work. I seriously can’t think straight right now. My brain is nearly totally numb with anger, confusion, disbelief, and anxiety.
--VegasCat07
God help me. I can't even muster emotion at this point.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
PJ
if you managed it a bit ago, mind telling me how you stopped this uncontrollable shaking?
--VegasCat07
I went numb.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Oh, Jake. Beautiful Jake.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
C'mon Cats
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:28 PM CDT reply actions
Ummmm yeah
This can’t go into triple ot. I have to leave for the airport at 4 am to hea back to KC. Oh and that’s eastern so 3.5 hours from now.
by BlackCats on Mar 25, 2010 11:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
We appreciate your sacrifice
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"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Great game fellas...
sad to see it end, but I imagine you all aren’t. Pullen and Clemente are BIG TIME.
53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
Unless Crawford or Halloway are chained to something, I'm not breathing easy.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
we kept calling ballgame over at RCT...
and somehow this thing kept going…but I think it’s safe at this point.
53 Conference Championships!! and now 6 IN A ROW!!! Holy Hell...Good Luck with That!!
The roller coaster ride continues another day.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
From all of us at Rock M
Great. Fucking. Win.
Now win the next one
If you watch Jaws backwards, it's about a shark that throws people up until they have to open a beach.
by ratherfantastic on Mar 25, 2010 11:33 PM CDT reply actions
Damn HELL yes
WOW great game now im gonna sit and breath easy so my heart can stop pounding WERE IN THE ELITE 8 Hells yeah
You sir
are a genius.
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Xavier .... condolences
The bad part about this time of the year is that good teams have to go home. Xavier done good tonight and have nothing to be ashamed of. Great effort by both teams.
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 11:35 PM CDT reply actions
Congrats, K-State fans!
Big-time KU fan here, but you’ve got another fan (at least temporarily) if you’ve got room on the bandwagon.
What an amazing win. Great, great game.
Well, that sucked.
Danke.
And since you were kind enough to ask, if nowhere else – i’ll make room in my section of the wagon for another ass-in-the-seat or two or three.
--VegasCat07
jump on up ...
grab hold and hang on … hopefully we won’t stop anytime soon!
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad I recorded that ....
even if I did stay up and watch it anyway.
by Anon_the_younger on Mar 25, 2010 11:47 PM CDT reply actions
Bring on Butler.
Bring on the Cats
"Without getting into specifics, my exit involves a McFlurry machine and a video tape of risque commercials from overseas." -- Jack Donaghy
Butler has not let anyone score over 60 on them yet in the Tourney.
by Catbacker98 on Mar 25, 2010 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
They are going to see what 70+ looks like
and they won’t have the first clue what to do.
The immoderate moderator
by Scott McKinney on Mar 26, 2010 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
Awesome game.
Victory shots and cigars for all.
Just wow.
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Anyone else
having a struggle with calming down enough to lay in bed AND then fall asleep??
--VegasCat07
Just wanted to say that today's game was the best of the tourney I have seen.
Great game by K St. Great game by Xavier too.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
No voice left!!
Finally made it back to hotel room after THE GAME!! Still can’t believe I got to witness KState basketball history in person. A bunch of us stayed around while Frank and the guys did their interviews, then cheered each one as they left. I know I’m exhausted, so can just imagine how our guys feel. Can hardly wait for Saturday afternoon. Just hope I can actually get some sleep tonight eventually.
I envy you
greatly. Congrats on witnessing the best game I have ever seen (albeit on TV)!
--VegasCat07
epic block party
In aggieville after the game. Rcpd even closed off moro. Thousands down there chanting and singing and going nuts. It was AWESOME!
by jtarkman on Mar 26, 2010 1:16 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for that
Doc21 – was a bit dark but the audio from it was nice to hear!
And with that I think I am finally heading off to sleep… can laughter get me back the 10 years that came off my life expectancy tonight?
--VegasCat07
What a game
I watched it last night with some friends. I wasn’t nervous when it started, and I sure wasn’t nervous after KSU got up 19-4. But then (and Frank said this too), the Cats relaxed and thought the game was over. And Xavier got hot. It was an incredible game. It was so long I can’t remember much, just 3 after 3 from Holloway, and that damned awful foul call at the end of regulation. I don’t know how the Cats pulled it out, but I couldn’t be happier and more proud of them.
Bring on Butler.
BC, please tell me we don’t see Xavier next year.
I wouldn't mind Xavier next year
as we should be even better next year. *knocks on desk *
--VegasCat07
They should be better too...
Wouldn’t be a bad loss if such were to happen.
Hail to the Purple, Hail to the White
Wildcat in spirit, Wildcat in fight
Hail Alma Mater from sea to sea
Onward forever, Hail Victory!
I have a feeling we will be missing Denny a lot next year.
He does things for this team that do not make it to the box score. I figure we will be easily into the tourney next year, but not as high as 2. Just my opinion.
by WillieWannabe on Mar 26, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
The loss of Denis does worry me.
I think we will find ourselves missing Denis more than we maybe expect.
In the bad-Denis games, yes, I knew I wouldn't miss him
But his performance in the second half, and ever since teams started to key on Pullen so much, has been terrific. I wonder if he’s finally figured out when to go out of control, and when not to. Without him, KSU folds like origami in the second half. Pullen couldn’t hit the sea.
I do not think the team will as explosive next year, but I think who ever is the other-guard is for the team will be beneficial because of fewer turnovers and horrible shot attempts.
If the Cats do win the title, does Denis get his jersey up in the Bram?
Whoa whoa
Butler first, to just get to the Final Four!
(I have no idea what the University uses to determine jerseys in the rafters…)
--VegasCat07
If the Cats win, I think everyone gets their jerseys in the rafters.
Even Gus Johnson.
Not expecting much out of
Russell, McGruder, Irving, and (if he stays) Pullen next year? We also get Will Spradling listed as an 88 by Scouts, Inc as an incoming freshman point guard…
Clemente will be a big loss, no doubt – I just don’t feel we are losing as much overall from the team as we are gaining/promoting. Of course, nobody knows the future and I’m still enjoying this season continuing WITH Clemente! :-)
--VegasCat07
The team will be different.
I do not know that it will be worse.
The front court is the key. Another year of development for Curtis, Jamar, Wally and Dom.
Those guys need to do the heavy lifting and Jake needs to be the PG who works to get them the ball, then looks for his shots. McGruder, I hope, will step up as a consistent perimeter threat and start at the 2.
As long as we play Frank Martin defense and rebound like Dobermans, we will win a lot of games. Period.
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