T1B

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:38 pm**

I like our chances.

What do you think?

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:40 pm**

i don't know, i like Howland and UCLA's ability to ugly it up and make KU settle for jump shots late in the shot clock and shorten the game but if KU comes to play......they're pretty tough.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:52 pm**

I have Kansas winning this game. I think it will be a great game and I cant wait till Saturday. I think if Kansas sets the tone for an up and down game, they will out last UCLA.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:55 pm**

Careful Mook, if you don't respond quickly enough seer will send you a PM questioning why you aren't responding but then hide himself and not offer up anything of substance until after the game.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:14 pm**

It should be a good game. I think it's going to look very similar to the KU/SIU and UCLA/Indiana games. Both teams play fantastic defense. I think that Kansas has more talent than UCLA but UCLA definitely has more experience in games of this magnitude. It's truly a toss-up type game. I think Kansas proved they could win a slower game with their performance yesterday against a very tough SIU team. I thought SIU was good, but they were better than I gave them credit. UCLA shouldn't be able to run with Kansas and I think they will try to slow it down, if they don't slow it down they're in trouble. One thing I think is interesting is how little respect the Kansas D gets. Everybody talked about SIU's D and last night all the talking heads were talking about how UCLA's defense could be the difference. I think Kansas has one of the top 2 or 3 statistical defenses this year and routinely shut down opponents.

I truly think Kansas is a little better team this year, but that could be my homerism talking.

On a side note does anybody think Rick Majerus is good on television? I think he's just awful. But I do enjoy listening to the former UCLA "coach".

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:24 pm**

i think Majerus is terrible. i've been saying it for two years to everyone i know. he does *no homework* like even who the teams he's calling played in their last game....and always gets player names wrong. he's also in the Billy Packer school of picking the star player and talk about him non-stop and rag on his teammates.

he's coasting bigtime and cashing checks.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:58 pm**

Alright I looked up NCAA Defensive Statistics and this is what I could find.

Kansas is #2 in FG % Defense. UCLA and interestingly, SIU are not in the top 50.

Kansas is #6 in Blocks. UCLA not in top 50.

Kansas is #29 in scoring defense. UCLA is #18 and SIU was #3.

Kansas is #3 in Scoring Margin. UCLA is #13

Kansas is #21 in steals. UCLA is not in top 50.

Kansas is #6 in rebound margin. UCLA is not in top 50.

This wasn't to slam UCLA. This was to point out that Kansas plays defense as well as anybody. The blocks and rebounding statistics confirm that this isn't the Kansas of the past. This is a tough team that can win playing a variety of styles.

That's enough stats to cover me for the next couple of years.....I don't like looking that crap up.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:16 pm**

King Crimson wrote:i think Majerus is terrible.

Dude, don't get Ducksfan started.

I'm not exactly sure why, but Majerus has taken on Duck-hating as a full-time hobby.

In a radio interview the other day, he claimed that a tourney victory over Oregon was the most satisfying of his entire career(in a game where Oregon didn't even play well). He's expressed hatred for U of O, Ernie Kent, and all things University of Oregon. I don't remember which show it was, but it was national, not local. And when asked about this obsessive hatred, he could offer up no reasons or explainations. I can only guess that Ernie Kent nailed his OL at some point.

Frankly, it's kind of weird. And even if an announcer has a personal bias, he should make at least a small effort to keep it to himself, especially if he has no explaination for his behavior that would make for some anecdotal entertainment for the viewers/listeners.

So, whatever it is you feel about Fatjerus, multiply it by 10, and you might understand how Duckfans feel about the guy and his inexplicable obsession.

Don't underestimate UCLA's defense. Remember, they played a crazy-assed OOC, and many of those weren't exactly pushovers. Also, remember that they play Out West, where we love our wide-open, run-and-gun hoops. I think point differential or margin expressed as a ratio might be a more accurate way to compare defensive abilities....UCLA can put the clamps dpwn with the best of them.

But Kansas/UCLA? We might see a 29-28 buzzer-beater* victory for one or the other.

* -- There's a T1B/Hostboard softball in there somewhere, if someone looks hard enough

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:18 pm**

I worry about that pressure D getting into the head of Chalmers and Robinson. UCLA is so damn intense picking you up from the half-court line and they are more than willing to allow the drive and pick up a charge or play the passing lanes.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:33 pm**

Kansas had their gut check close call game last night. Now through the SIU defensive gauntlet, they won't see anything near as intense as that again. They'll be too strong, too fast, too deep, and will run fuc-la right off the court.

KU 76
UCLA 64

That's the plan anyways.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:28 pm**

Degenerate wrote:I worry about that pressure D getting into the head of Chalmers and Robinson. UCLA is so damn intense picking you up from the half-court line and they are more than willing to allow the drive and pick up a charge or play the passing lanes.

I agree the UCLA pressure D will be tough. Kansas' pressure d could get into the head of Collison as well. He has had games this year where he was a turnover machine. He reminded me of Mario Chalmers from early in his freshman year......and that isn't a compliment. Collison is not careful with the basketball.

Another thing in this game is that neither team shoots free throws worth a damn. I thought Chalmers looked a bit scared at the line last night. This will be an interesting game.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:13 pm**

Shine wrote:Careful Mook, if you don't respond quickly enough seer will send you a PM questioning why you aren't responding but then hide himself and not offer up anything of substance until after the game.

I don't recall you being that thin-skinned to the extent that a little fun interplay would put knots in you tampon strings....

You are correct in that my aim could equally have been directed at the acc...

Things are looking up for IU, so relax....it is all good...

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:17 pm**

Mook wrote:It should be a good game. I think it's going to look very similar to the KU/SIU and UCLA/Indiana games. It's truly a toss-up type game.

I agree with that. I think UCLA is as good or better defensively than SIU, but UCLA has better athletes. UCLA would love to have Howland loosen the reins, but Howland is all about tough man-to-man so that is what you'll get....not much energy left over to run....

On a side note does anybody think Rick Majerus is good on television? I think he's just awful. But I do enjoy listening to the former UCLA "coach".

Thanks for the " on the word coach.....

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:25 pm**

Just responding in kind my man. So don't take my posts as being posted like this, :x, but rather like this, ;).

FWIW, I'm glad to see Howland getting UCLA to achieve at a high level without running afoul of the NCAA rule book.

Posted: **Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:28 pm**

Shine wrote:
FWIW, I'm glad to see Howland getting UCLA to achieve at a high level without running afoul of the NCAA rule book.

Posted: **Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:06 am**

KU: 80
UCLA: 60

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:32 am**

RadioFan wrote:KU: 80
UCLA: 60

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:32 am**

RadioFan wrote:KU: 80
UCLA: 60

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:33 am**

RadioFan wrote:KU: 80
UCLA: 60

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:36 am**

Great game for the Baby Bears.

What really impressed at the end was that when a lot of teams would just be holding and trying not to give up the lead, UCLA actually increased their lead in the last couple of minutes by sinking their FTs and continuing the pressure defense.

RACK the Bruins.

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:07 am**

Props to the Bruins.

Very frustrating game to watch for me. UCLA really outplayed Kansas today and deserved to win.

Nice job UCLA.

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:08 am**

Shine wrote:Careful Mook, if you don't respond quickly enough seer will send you a PM questioning why you aren't responding but then hide himself and not offer up anything of substance until after the game.

Or call you out for your prediction after a 2/15 game without making any predictions of his own.

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:58 am**

Mr T wrote:
Shine wrote:Careful Mook, if you don't respond quickly enough seer will send you a PM questioning why you aren't responding but then hide himself and not offer up anything of substance until after the game.
Or call you out for your prediction after a 2/15 game without making any predictions of his own.

Why are you still here?

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:59 am**

Mook wrote:Props to the Bruins.

Very frustrating game to watch for me. UCLA really outplayed Kansas today and deserved to win.

Nice job UCLA.

If these teams played 9 more games, it'd probably end up 5-5....

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:16 am**

War Wagon wrote: That's the plan anyways.

The plan sucked and ruined my bracket. Worst game I've seen KU play all year.

Props UCLA.

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:57 pm**

KU missed more gimmes than Phil Mickelson on a Sunday.

Props to the Bruins. More poise, more precision. They deserve the spot in Atlanta, no question.

Posted: **Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:28 pm**

The Seer wrote:
Mr T wrote:
Shine wrote:Careful Mook, if you don't respond quickly enough seer will send you a PM questioning why you aren't responding but then hide himself and not offer up anything of substance until after the game.
Or call you out for your prediction after a 2/15 game without making any predictions of his own.

Why are you still here?

Because I am not a bandwagoning little fuck like you. I already told you this.

Why you hating on RadioFan when you didnt even have a prediction of your own?

Man up if you are going to keep calling folks out.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:50 am**

Mr T wrote:

Why are you still here?

Because I am not a bandwagoning little fuck like you. I already told you this.

Yeah. I am a bandwagoner. Never been a Bruinfan before this thread. Are your parents brother & sister?

Why you hating on RadioFan when you didnt even have a prediction of your own?

Radiofan, like YOU, posted an idiotic score prediction. Felt like publically demonstrating a lack of intelligence. Just like YOU did. I noted it.

Man up if you are going to keep calling folks out.

I will continue to call out special Olympic type posts whenever & wherever they may appear.[/quote]

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:17 am**

The Seer wrote:
Mook wrote:Props to the Bruins.

Very frustrating game to watch for me. UCLA really outplayed Kansas today and deserved to win.

Nice job UCLA.

If these teams played 9 more games, it'd probably end up 5-5....

I agree with you on this....but this one mattered and UCLA did what it took.

Neither team looked real sharp though and really only Afflalo played what I would call a good game. It was definitely interesting to watch.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:35 pm**

The Seer wrote:I believe you should only post in a forum if you have a good team and make no predictions of your own yet call out others for having a good time

Man up,

Your final four picks?

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:41 pm**

Mr T wrote:
The Seer wrote:I believe you should only post in a forum if you have a good team and make no predictions of your own yet call out others for having a good time
Man up,

Your final four picks?

See Final Four thread.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:51 pm**

The Seer wrote:Radiofan, like YOU, posted an idiotic score prediction. Felt like publically demonstrating a lack of intelligence.

My prediction was a joke, mensa.

Nice melt, though. The triple post was especially a nice touch.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:29 pm**

RadioFan wrote: My prediction was a joke, mensa.

Mine was too.

Just be glad he didnt dedicate a whole new thread to your prediction.

He believes that, since FSU is not alive in the NCAA Tournament, I shouldnt be posting in this forum. Yet he doesnt feel he is a bandwagon fan.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:32 pm**

RadioFan wrote:
The Seer wrote:Radiofan, like YOU, posted an idiotic score prediction. Felt like publically demonstrating a lack of intelligence.
My prediction was a joke, mensa.

Nice melt, though. The triple post was especially a nice touch.

My bad; though in my defense your posts generally would be tough to separate fact from fiction; humor from comedy...

Why not keep us in stiches some more and post more "jokes".....

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:37 pm**

Mr T wrote:
RadioFan wrote: My prediction was a joke, mensa.
Mine was too.

Just be glad he didnt dedicate a whole new thread to your prediction.

He believes that, since FSU didn't come close to being in the NCAA Tournament, I shouldnt be posting reflexive stupidity in this forum. Yet he doesnt feel he is a bandwagon fan.

Congrats on picking up the pilotfish.

Posted: **Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:54 pm**

Seer -- Just in case you were curious, that U&L guy UCLA recruited (the Parade Mag Player of the Year, and the POY of every other organization that names such things, including McDonald's) finished up the season...

34pts. 17 boards. 4 dimes. 3 blocks.

And broke 1 backboard.

Fear the Bruins in 2008.

Posted: **Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:03 am**

Yeah, he might find a spot on the roster....

Imagine if Afflalo stayed for his senior year....

Posted: **Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:21 pm**

Mr T wrote:
He believes that, since FSU is not alive in the NCAA Tournament, I shouldnt be posting in this forum.

And if your team doesn't improve significantly, I'll try & kick your ass out of the CFB forum also!

Posted: **Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:20 am**

The Seer wrote:
Mr T wrote:
He believes that, since FSU is not alive in the NCAA Tournament, I shouldnt be posting in this forum.

And if your team doesn't improve significantly, I'll try & kick your ass out of the CFB forum also!

Even in FSU's darkest hour, they were still better than the bruins.

BTW,

Shine wrote: not offer up anything of substance until after the game.

You still havent offered up anything of substance about the UCLA-gates game. Are you going to continue your pussy ways?

Posted: **Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:11 am**

Mr T wrote: You still havent offered up anything of substance about the UCLA-gates game. Are you going to continue your pussy ways?

No fan in his right mind would change routines during tournament winning streaks...

So to answer your question, yeah, I guess so....

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