March Madness 2019
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stringertom
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Duke escapes on a tip-in that snuggled on the rim but wouldn’t fall.
Mentor K beats Johnny Dawkins by a whisker.
Mentor K beats Johnny Dawkins by a whisker.
Federer and Del Potro
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OMG HOW DID THAT NOT GO IN
stringertom
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The ball changed trajectory from touching the rim...obvious from the side view.
Non-call on the offensive rebound by Duke that became the GW...clear push in the back. Calls went both ways.
Federer and Del Potro
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Vegas has a lot to lose by Duke winning it all.
Federer and Del Potro
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Thought the refs were trash both ways in that game. Let em play.
Duke's resolve was outstanding, it's a deserved win.
And they were due for some luck after Grayson Allen's rim out last year. Things tend to even themselves out in sports.
Duke's resolve was outstanding, it's a deserved win.
And they were due for some luck after Grayson Allen's rim out last year. Things tend to even themselves out in sports.
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UCF Guy who missed the dunk really blew it.
They should have dribbled it out and taken time off the clock rather than going for the quick basket
They should have dribbled it out and taken time off the clock rather than going for the quick basket
stringertom
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That was a 5-point swing with the Duke trey in transition.
stringertom
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Here’s Zion’s great IQ...down three he tries and misses a trey then gets the ball in the same situation on the next possession and attempts to get three the hard way. Missed the FT but that turned out OK.
Whoever gets him in the association will be set for as long as he’s healthy and they keep him happy.
Whoever gets him in the association will be set for as long as he’s healthy and they keep him happy.
Federer and Del Potro
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The Sweet 16 is looking extra sweet this year. I cannot wait.
stringertom
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All chalk except Auburn and the winner of UCI/Oregon. How the Ducks got seeded 12th is a mystery...beating the top 3 seeds in your conference tournament to win it should have given them more of a jump.
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Nashvegas
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You called it here. Both Duke players fouled on the free throw rebound. One hooked and held, the other pushed. Clear as day on the replay. There’s always going to be jostling but these were plain old fouls. UCF did have its chances though.
Federer and Del Potro
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To play (Blue) Devils advocate, that Tacko dude could have been called for about 15 different fouls throughout the game.
stringertom
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Has there ever been a Sweet 16 so chalky? Only a #5 and a #12 not following form!
Federer and Del Potro
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Not that I can remember, but damn if these years don't melt together at this point lol.
Not a bad team in the bunch of the final 16. Any of the games going either way really won't be a surprise.
Federer and Del Potro
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stringertom
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We will get as exact a read on the Zion impact in the Duke vs VaTech rematch...Hokies won a month ago 77-72 shortly after Nikegate. To me, that’s the biggest mismatch. Next would be Virginia vs Oregon and then Sparty vs LSU.
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Chadalina
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WWE fans are saying basketball is fixed, no idea how people can watch this crap
Kevin T
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Kevin T
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Sorry about your Noles, Tom. Gonzaga played lights out, shooting well and all their stars had solid games.
If UVA actually starts shooting the ball well, everyone else is in trouble. I can't recall such a disciplined, game tempo controlling team in recent memory. They're like a python squeezing the life out of teams.
Big evening for me...my childhood favorite team (UNC), school I played for (Va Tech) and my grad school alma mater (UK) all in action. Bring on the Jagermeister!!!
stringertom
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FSU was ice cold and sloppy with the ball. Their bench was also thin with Nichols’ and Cofer’s absences so foul troubles by Koumadje and Savoy’s in-game shoulder stinger left them depleted of a normally long suit. The Zags were better and deeper but we got it down to a four-point game before fading. They earned that win with better poise and should use that quality to withstand Texas Tech on Saturday.
Great lineup tonight...will be flipping back and forth early from Fedrvalov to Sparty vs LSU. My TBS channel is out so I might be blacked out for UNC and UK games.
Federer and Del Potro
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Michigan State looked fantastic. To the Elite 8 we go.
stringertom
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Auburn erased the chalk emphatically by smacking UNC 97-80...slackers let up on the pedal and only scored 7 points in the last 2 minutes and couldn’t outscore Virginia-Oregon total of 102 last night.
stringertom
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Upset potential, 38-34 Va Tech at the half as Duke is playing without Reddish to shoot over the Hokies tough interior defense.
Federer and Del Potro
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Duke in another battle. Keeps seeming like they'll breakout into their prime form but it hasn't happened yet in this tournament.
stringertom
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Auburn’s upset came at a cost as one of their starters F Chuma Okeke left the game with a knee injury suffered late after his stellar dub dub 20/11. HC Bruce Pearl was in tears in an on-court interview after the game so it doesn’t seem optimistic he will be available on Sunday.
stringertom
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Reddish is missed but Jones drained a couple of treys.
Federer and Del Potro
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Yep injuries suck. We've been without Langford for most of the year. Easily our 2nd best player if not first.
stringertom
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Auburn will likely go into Sunday down a vital part of their game plan.
stringertom
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Duke escapes OT with another failed play at the rim as time expired.
Federer and Del Potro
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Man Duke has god on their side this tournament lol. MSU Duke it is
stringertom
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Worthy of being a Final.
Big_Dangerous
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And yet it's only an Elite 8 match.
So they have MSU, Gonzaga/Texas Tech and then a final might be Virginia, Purdue, Kentucky or Auburn.
I think Michigan State beats Duke tomorrow, to be honest.
In my bracket, I have Gonzaga winning it all, so we'll see how that goes.
Federer and Del Potro
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Man Gonzaga and Texas tech are no joke MSU duke winner gonna have its hands full
stringertom
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TTU built a lead and are clinging on to it, 66-62 with just over a minute left.
Federer and Del Potro
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This is where playing high school teams for three months kills Gonzaga they always lose these types of games in March
Federer and Del Potro
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I had Gonzaga winning it all because I liked their OOC slate but it's pretty clear 3 months of very substandard competition hurts more than it helps. Yeah it'll get you that 1 seed but it won't prep you for March. And teams get a lot better from post OOC slate onwards.
stringertom
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Purdue marksmen are draining treys early on UVA...5/6 and 15 of their 17 points. 17-12 early.
Federer and Del Potro
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Duke gonna be the only 1 seed to win aren’t they squidward
stringertom
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UVA is reeling in Purdue, holding them to 30 for the half and down just one. Guy makes an early trey and the Cavaliers lead, 32-30.
Federer and Del Potro
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Purdue no gameplan outside of jacking threes. Looks great when it works and when not well...
Mr.Lob
G.O.A.T.
Knee looked like it bent inward at about a 45 degree angle. So I'm guessing either a torn miniscus, torn or severely sprained acl... both... or none.
Federer and Del Potro
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This game has been horrendously officiated
They did a good job with the close calls but some calls were really questionable
I didn't really care who won, if anything wanted UVA as I did a work pool and picked them - Gonzaga was a non bracket feeling I had pre tourney.
They did a good job with the close calls but some calls were really questionable
I didn't really care who won, if anything wanted UVA as I did a work pool and picked them - Gonzaga was a non bracket feeling I had pre tourney.
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stringertom
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The question remains...did it bring Chuckles O’Barkley to tears as well???
stringertom
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Chuckles O’Barkley will really be giving it to Tarheel Kenny Smith after knocking off three powerhouse traditions in NCAA history...Kansas, UNC and now Kentucky!!!
What a great way to bounce back from the Okeke ACL tear. First Final Four ever!
What a great way to bounce back from the Okeke ACL tear. First Final Four ever!
stringertom
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Nuggets and @Federer and Del Potro ’s mom are on high alert as Duke and Sparty tip off!
stringertom
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Will @Federer and Del Potro be a Denver Nuggets fan in the upcoming NBA playoffs???