Free throws win games. It's a simple, but true statement-ask Memphis in last year's championship.
Villanova at the charity stripe: 22-23
Pitt: 21-29
Final Score: Villanova 78 Pittsburgh 76
If you missed this game, you missed a real thriller. I would recommend flipping it to ESPN for the highlights. I am not going to ruin it for you because I wouldn't do it justice, flip on Sportscenter. My only problem was at the end, how does Pitt allow Villanova's Scottie Reynolds to do what he did and in the amount of time he did it in. It was a little Gonzaga-esque from a week ago. DeJuan Blair had a fantastic game only to be ended by a bone headed play and not stopping Scottie Reynolds with 00.5 seconds left. Step up, move your feet, and win the game in over time
Hats off to Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham for their performances in knocking off Pitt and completely screwing up the rest of my bracket.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Man I Want To Be...
Billy Gillispie
According to ESPN.com Billy Gillispie has no hard feelings towards the University of Kentucky.
OF COURSE THE MAN DOESN'T! The University of Kentucky had to give him a 6 million dollar buy out just to fire him. I wouldn't have any hard feelings either if I was paid 6 million dollars just to be fired. I'd never look for another job again. UK had very high expectations going into the season with their 2 main studs Patrick Patterson and Jody Meeks, but it isn't Gillispie's fault the season was a dud. He can't get out there and play defense for them or control Patrick Patterson's nagging injuries.
It just goes to show you the pressures of winning. If the team wins, the players get all the glory-the team loses, everyone blames the coach.
Bon Voyage Billy Gillispie and enjoy your fat pay check on your way out.
According to ESPN.com Billy Gillispie has no hard feelings towards the University of Kentucky.
OF COURSE THE MAN DOESN'T! The University of Kentucky had to give him a 6 million dollar buy out just to fire him. I wouldn't have any hard feelings either if I was paid 6 million dollars just to be fired. I'd never look for another job again. UK had very high expectations going into the season with their 2 main studs Patrick Patterson and Jody Meeks, but it isn't Gillispie's fault the season was a dud. He can't get out there and play defense for them or control Patrick Patterson's nagging injuries.
It just goes to show you the pressures of winning. If the team wins, the players get all the glory-the team loses, everyone blames the coach.
Bon Voyage Billy Gillispie and enjoy your fat pay check on your way out.
Why Is The NFL Draft Such A Big Deal?
The NFL draft isn't until the summer.....last I checked it had barely turned spring.
I understand why the baseball draft isn't popular-60+ rounds.
The NBA draft is a big deal, but I understand that one. The NBA draft is only 2 rounds and is over in 3 hours. The analysts on TV do not make the NBA draft a big deal until the draft nears.
The NFL draft has 7 rounds. I understand that the first day is the biggy and gets most of the attention. The sports websites such as ESPN, Fox, and NFL.com, all have mock first round drafts and player by player coverage on who will be the first over all pick: Mark Sanchez or Matt Stafford. The mock drafts all change from week to week, so why follow the latest draft news so closely? I can put up with the same sports story in moderation just like anyone else, but the NFL draft is way over done. If it were up to me it wouldn't even be mentioned until June. I am content with finding out who my favorite team will draft, WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DRAFT THEM. I will care who is the first overall draft pick WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY DRAFTED.
On a lighter note I haven't heard much out of Terrell Owens, Brett Favre, Manny Ramirez, or A-Rod lately. Thank the lord.
I understand why the baseball draft isn't popular-60+ rounds.
The NBA draft is a big deal, but I understand that one. The NBA draft is only 2 rounds and is over in 3 hours. The analysts on TV do not make the NBA draft a big deal until the draft nears.
The NFL draft has 7 rounds. I understand that the first day is the biggy and gets most of the attention. The sports websites such as ESPN, Fox, and NFL.com, all have mock first round drafts and player by player coverage on who will be the first over all pick: Mark Sanchez or Matt Stafford. The mock drafts all change from week to week, so why follow the latest draft news so closely? I can put up with the same sports story in moderation just like anyone else, but the NFL draft is way over done. If it were up to me it wouldn't even be mentioned until June. I am content with finding out who my favorite team will draft, WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DRAFT THEM. I will care who is the first overall draft pick WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY DRAFTED.
On a lighter note I haven't heard much out of Terrell Owens, Brett Favre, Manny Ramirez, or A-Rod lately. Thank the lord.
BitterSWEET 16
Sweet: if you're Louisville, North Carolina, Pitt, Villanova, Missouri, UConn, Michigan State, Oklahoma
Not So Sweet: Arizona, Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga, Memphis, Purdue, Syracuse, Xavier
Down Right Embarrassed: Arizona
Great Personal Performances: Blake Griffin (shocker)-Oklahoma 30 points, 14 rebounds
Tyreke Evans-Memphis, 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
The Sweet 16 turned into more of a Bittersweet 16. The teams you expected to dominate-did. Arizona, what a joke. This game either showed exactly why Louisville is the number 1 overall rated team OR exactly how fast a lucky team can hit their wall. Arizona is an excellent team, they have 2 future first round picks, but Louisville turned out to be too much. If I'm Clark Kellogg I'm upset with CBS for sending me to Indianapolis to cover this sorry game.
Villanova routs Duke by 23. Duke clearly did not show up in this one. A team that relies so much on their perimeter shooting can not afford to go 5-27 from 3 point land. Hats off to Villanova (who shot equally bad from beyond the arc). Duke had no answer for Villanova big man Dante Cunningham-something Duke doesn't have. Cunningham brought down 11 rebounds. When is coach K going to wake up and go recruit another Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, or Carlos Boozer. Two years in a row now Duke has been bounced from the tournament due to a lack of a big man presence.
The other games were all very good and had some excellent moments.
Elite 8 begins Saturday kicks off with UConn vs. Missouri at 4:40pm
followed by
Pitt vs. Villanova at 7:00pm
Not So Sweet: Arizona, Kansas, Duke, Gonzaga, Memphis, Purdue, Syracuse, Xavier
Down Right Embarrassed: Arizona
Great Personal Performances: Blake Griffin (shocker)-Oklahoma 30 points, 14 rebounds
Tyreke Evans-Memphis, 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
The Sweet 16 turned into more of a Bittersweet 16. The teams you expected to dominate-did. Arizona, what a joke. This game either showed exactly why Louisville is the number 1 overall rated team OR exactly how fast a lucky team can hit their wall. Arizona is an excellent team, they have 2 future first round picks, but Louisville turned out to be too much. If I'm Clark Kellogg I'm upset with CBS for sending me to Indianapolis to cover this sorry game.
Villanova routs Duke by 23. Duke clearly did not show up in this one. A team that relies so much on their perimeter shooting can not afford to go 5-27 from 3 point land. Hats off to Villanova (who shot equally bad from beyond the arc). Duke had no answer for Villanova big man Dante Cunningham-something Duke doesn't have. Cunningham brought down 11 rebounds. When is coach K going to wake up and go recruit another Christian Laettner, Elton Brand, or Carlos Boozer. Two years in a row now Duke has been bounced from the tournament due to a lack of a big man presence.
The other games were all very good and had some excellent moments.
Elite 8 begins Saturday kicks off with UConn vs. Missouri at 4:40pm
followed by
Pitt vs. Villanova at 7:00pm
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