Syracuse, Kentucky, and Kansas
halfcentman
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NO ONE should be making a big deal about Syracuse's loss. His backups should have been playing most of the time right away. The utility of the tournament was zero; it would not affect their #1 seed whether they lost the first game or won the whole thing.
Why you would attempt to win these games with starters is like playing 72o repeatedly in Hold'em.
Kentucky was almost as bad. Calipari said we needed a gutty win like that. NO YOU DIDN'T. Again, the utility of the tournament for Kentucky was zero - even more so than Syracuse.
As far as Kansas is concerned, at least they lost to a solid opponent.
Why you would attempt to win these games with starters is like playing 72o repeatedly in Hold'em.
Kentucky was almost as bad. Calipari said we needed a gutty win like that. NO YOU DIDN'T. Again, the utility of the tournament for Kentucky was zero - even more so than Syracuse.
As far as Kansas is concerned, at least they lost to a solid opponent.
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<< <i>I had said only a colossal screw up would have Kentucky losing. I meant in the NCAA. Todays loss actually increases their chances in the big dance. If they fail to win it all perhaps it is time to replace the coach. >>
Like I said before, I'm glad the "colossal screw up" came up today when it didn't really matter that much. I'm not so sure about the replacing the coach thing (anything can happen in the NCAA's) but this most definitely should be our year to get #8; anything less would be a major disappointment.
D's: 54S,53P,50P,49S,45D+S,44S,43D,41S,40D+S,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
74T: 37,38,47,151,193,241,435,570,610,654,655 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects,HR Kings,On-Base Leaders,Power Plus,RBI Kings,Rising Stars