TheOpenThread: UConn vs. #8 West Virginia
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 5:21 PM EST
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West Virginia Mountaineers at Connecticut Huskies, Feb 22, 2010 7:00 PM EST
This is a big game tonight (7 p.m., ESPN). And it's Monday. Put the two together, and you get..."ESPN's Big Game Tonight, Which Is Monday". Someone should trademark that.
UConn (16-11, 6-8) is in the midst of what appears to be a prolonged run of not sucking. They finally picked up their first two true road wins of the season last week, and can feel pretty good about their March chances with four more wins (they'll have 5-9 more games to do so).
It would be even more helpful if one of those wins came tonight. The Mountaineers (21-5, 10-4) are the last ranked team on UConn's regular-season schedule, and a win here would give UConn three really good top-50 wins (Villanova, Texas) to go with a high RPI and strength of schedule.
Now, UConn can still get in the tourney with a loss tonight - no shame in losing to a team as good as West Virginia. But now that we've gotten our hopes up again, losing tonight, at home, would be awfully disappointing.
Use this thread for all your game discussion, and below the jump, a really quick Four Factor look to see the statistical probability of UConn getting its swagger back in the form of a 3-game win streak (which would be their first since Dec. 20-27).
The Four Factors, as always courtesy of KenPom.com:
| UConn | West Virginia | |
| Overall Rank | 46 | 3 |
| Off. Efficency | 107.6 | 119.7 |
| Def. Efficency | 90.5 | 89.9 |
| Pace | 69.3 | 64.8 |
| Off. EFG% | 48.9 | 50.2 |
| Def. EFG% | 43.3 | 48.2 |
| OReb% | 36.9 | 42.7 |
| Def. OReb% | 34.5 | 30.7 |
| Off. TO% | 21.2 | 18.0 |
| Def. TO% | 18.0 | 21.6 |
| Off. FT Rate | 46.0 | 37.6 |
| Def. FT Rate |
24.7 | 38.8 |
West Virginia is the 10th team in KenPom's top 25, and the second-highest rated, on UConn's schedule. (Though Duke is #1, which just sounds and feels wrong.)
The Mountaineers are exceptionally efficient on offense and really good on defense. The 119.7 offensive efficiency is good for 3rd in America, yet only one of the component Four Factor numbers really back that up.
But boy, are those rebounding percentages impressive. Nobody in America this year has been better at grabbing offensive rebounds than West Virginia. UConn gives up more offensive rebounds than all but the worst 100 teams in America. Uh oh.
Teams seem to shoot well against West Virginia, but when they miss, the 'Eers usually get the rebound. So UConn is going to need a good shooting performance, or else come up with an uncharacteristically good perfomance on the boards against an elite rebounding team.
Bob Huggins has recruited, like, a dozen athletic-as-hell 6'6-to-6'9 guys, most of whom can shoot and slash. They're a tough matchup for any team, but if any team is built for an athleticism-off, it's UConn. (Then again, that doesn't always work out well for UConn.) The Mountaineers come in after needing some late second-half spurts to beat Seton Hall and Providence, and before that, losing tight ones with Villanova and Pittsburgh.
I'm interested to see if Calhoun sticks with Ater Majok for 25+ minutes, purely for defensive purposes against Kevin Jones/Devin Ebanks/Wellington Smith, or whether he goes small and tries to make this a run-and-gun game. I'm hopeful that UConn continues its string of good shooting (6-13 from 3 on Saturday). I'm despondent this game is being played in Hartford.
And I'm worried. West Virginia is very good. A win here would be an upset, but it would also mean boatloads of good things for UConn going down the stretch.
Then again, UConn's probably terrible and probably going to get blown out by 30 in front of a quiet 15,000.
Prediction: West Virginia 99, UConn 51
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Once again I will be missing much of the open thread, but...
If we win tonight, I think we’re going to have to keep mojo-ing up every thread until we get knocked out of tournament contention/the Tournament itself.
I volunteer to add the following, via Ater Majok’s Twitter:
RT @AJMAJOK5 Almost game time vs WVU can’t wait. I DONT SEE WHY NOT?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
That might be
the most passive pre-game pump-up declaration.
I’m really developing a man-crush on Majok.
by UConnBlog Justin on Feb 22, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
You're spoiling us
With your advancements in spreadsheet boxes. That blue is mighty fine, though.
Gonna be in and out of the thread most of the night, too, but I’m quite excited for this one. Since I didn’t see the Rutgers game, I’m gonna pretend like they’re still riding high off the Nova win and predict a very homeristic score of: UConn 76, West Virginia 69.
by UConnBlog Justin on Feb 22, 2010 6:04 PM EST reply actions
I'll go even more homer and pick 77-74
unless, of course, this happens:
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
Also, I'm trying a new wing recipie tonight
Hopefully it will be good for the mojo, it smells good so far.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
The site is showing me ads for buffalo wings
this cannot be anything other than a good sign.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Just in case...
Make sure Huggins gives someone else the keys. Friends don’t let asshole coaches drive drunk.
I'm beginning to think that jonpyardi
only likes us for the stats.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Calhoun
picked up a technical as well. Damn.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
finally got an HD box from comcast
game looks good.. as well, screw you charter internet/cable.
I wish I was tall and black
Ugly 3 from Robinson
but I’m happy to see him be assertive from outside. He can hit that. Sticks is cleaning up on the glass btw.
uhhht ohhhhh...
kemba walker is my hero and tate george checking in from behind the basket (yes some alumni sneakage). Let’s go huskies!!
by kemba walker is my hero... on Feb 22, 2010 7:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
holy poop
Pitch the tent, the circus is in town Kemba!
Snuck into the student section
Feels like old times. Crowd is electric
by Tate George on Feb 22, 2010 7:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hahaha
Nice catch. Three years ago that would have been you
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Caught the ball
barely brushed on the shoulder, he had some good reflexes.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Natural athlete. You think those volleyball just set themselves?
by UConnBlog Justin on Feb 22, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
almost
someone’s hand took out his computer while he was going for the loose ball. The computer appears to be ok. Ed from Waterbury got put on his back tho.
by The Columnist on Feb 22, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
as a whole
the team has turned around the FTs in the last couple games.
by The Columnist on Feb 22, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
There goes the drought
nice job Oriakhi
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
baby adrien
he really reminds me of jeff
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:25 PM EST reply actions
LOVING THE LEAD
YES DYSSSSSSSSSSSSS <3
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions
BS
THAT WAS LAST TOUCHED BY THEMMMMMMMM
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:28 PM EST reply actions
wow
I had that thought at about the same exact time. Hope we didn’t jinx anything.
by The Columnist on Feb 22, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
calhoun
will rip them a new asshole if thats the case
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
two words
Height
Advantage
by kemba walker is my hero... on Feb 22, 2010 7:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I really like what Bilas just said
On the bubble, who can beat a good team?
I’ve never considered it that way. I’ve more looked at who they lose too.
Again
I love Bilas. He seems to know his stuff and always seems to think like I do (i.e. favorably to UConn)
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'll forgive all
if you’re a Storrs homer. Also, while an assistant coach he picked up a Duke JD, which is insane.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think so
I’d say he’s usually in the Big East’s corner is there’s any bias. Mostly because he calls so many more Big East games than ACC.
He’s definitely not Dickie V, that’s for sure
by The Columnist on Feb 22, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
The Rudy gay jersey is on
Good things lie ahead
by Tate George on Feb 22, 2010 7:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good idea to wait
until it was truly necessary
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Should the Masters really run a commercial talking about
“Timeless beauty tempting the world’s elite”?
without a doubt
they’re a little sappy and over-dramatic, but that sums it up
by The Columnist on Feb 22, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
I wasn't thinking so much sappy as much as
I was thinking about Tiger Woods jokes
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
How many times has UConn been +9 rebounding
this year? They are now and I’ll bet the total amount of times is 1.
HA!
“I told all the people in my lab group I am routing for uconn”…..
Lab group… you KNOW that shit’s serious!
kemba is the grease
To our offensive engine…
Write that down
by kemba walker is my hero... on Feb 22, 2010 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
why would he not..
pass it to the 7’ guy after the shot blocker committed to kemba _
I wish I was tall and black
I love that in all those clips of coaches
Izzo/Williams/et al. looked calm and Calhoun was losing his mind.
People
should not be able to move like that
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
no idea
no idea how he does things like thattt
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
calhoun
couldnt even complain much cuz he doesnt wanna watch from the locker room
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
That and
the fact that the refs are loving us tonight
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
thank you
i told him the same thing
told him i dont even see him on tvvv
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
"You can throw out the records when Tulsa and Duke get together"
Really? I guess I forgot about that grand rivalry.
hate the refs
we never get the call
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Except for all calls
between minutes 19 and 1 tonight.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
wow
I just had to explain to my son that all officials are evil and eat little children for lunch to feed their evil powers.
UConn up 37-28 at the break.
I’m thrilled. Kemba is playing out of his mind. The rebounding is fantastic.
Calhoun's earliest timeout is 8 seconds?
Hilarious. This is why I’m glad places like ESPN employ people I can only assume are like Meacham.
important question
halftime snack:
fettuccine Alfredo with bacon or potato skins with cheddar+bacon
I wish I was tall and black
potato skins
with cheddar and bacon
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
How is that even a question
Potato skins
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
nervous
anyone else nervous for this second half?
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 7:54 PM EST reply actions
im always nervous with all the loose cannons we have on this team
especially last 5 minutes.. anyone have a statistic on how many turnovers we have with under 5 min left in game
I wish I was tall and black
Yes, very
I’m terrified of a repeat of G’Town. I don’t like the lead disappearing and I’m not sure the rebounding can hold up. I’ll be trying to boost the mojo as much as possible.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
They even offered discount tickets
glad to have you here though
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
ralph
told me to go with him
i should havE!
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
That replay looked like some lazy defense
from your man
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
we need
a sick dunk/alley-oop to get the crowd going nuts again
its not that lous
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
WVU down to two timeouts.
UConn up 41-31.
Also, somehow I have convinced myself Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” is good luck. I don’t hate the song, but it is a little much when you listen to it 10 times in a row.
telephone
are you listening to it again?
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
If we may, let's take a brief moment
to talk about how awesome lady gaga is.
She’s really fucking awesome.
fin
That was back when it was speculative
now there is photo proof she’s a woman.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Also, given that banner shot,
Let’s not get any ideas floating about taking the whalers banners down. Lookin at you porter.
I did not mention the banners.
Its meach that hates the Whalers for some unknown reason.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
I refuse to acknowledge that Hockey exists
so they don’t trouble me.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
anyone else sign that petition
from those whaler fans at the football game last year?
I wish I was tall and black
Are you jealous
when other people put their hands all over your man like that?
/needed to be a foul
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
joe
ralph told me what u think i look like..
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
SWATTED
GET THE HELL OUT OF HEREEEEEEEEEEE
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:23 PM EST reply actions
Here's something to get you going
God, I need another drink
Where'd you find a color version?
I love that photo
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Indeed.
Always nice to see Sellers practicing his dribbling.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
its nuts that you says this
because i was just thinking how great it would be if coach cal, in an effort to not get more technicals, just voiced all of his complaints loudly but calmly to george blainey in a feigned british accent.
wow
That was one UGLY free throw. Toraino Walker-esque.
come on boys
WE GOT THISSSS
GET BACK INTO ITTTTTTT
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:29 PM EST reply actions
Yikes
Methinks the refs are trying to even it up all at once.
im gonna hit this city
but before i leave brush my teeth with a bottle of jack
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I think Ke$ha
is the exact inverse of Taylor Swift. They were both created in the same lab.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure what that means
but happy to see Kemba on the line
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Ater
Majok has to learn to not guard with his hands. That was an easy call.
Ever since Justin brought up the sweaty backs
all I can think about is how awful it must be to cover someone in the new jerseys
Wow, officials are going nuts
I think the way its going now probably helps UConn though, WVU seems pissed.
his alcoholic asss.
cant even fit into a suit
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
uhh
what was thatttttttttttttttttttttt?
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:39 PM EST reply actions
Been reading his own press
Too bad, he thinks he can shoot now
yikes
The rest of this half is going to take, like, a week.
ESPN
and Kansas fans will not be happy. Both teams will be in the double bonus by the 8 minute timeout.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
OK, I'm here, everyone
Party time. And by party time, I mean, I’ve seen 5 fouls in the 45 seconds since I got home.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
im so nervous
im like peeing my pants
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:41 PM EST reply actions
Well, things have not gone well since I got back
Crap.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Muscle Milk
Every time I see that ad board all I can think of is reading this blog by a male porn star, and they use Muscle Milk to, uh, reload.
So how did we get up by 10?
Insane shooting? Huggins drunk?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
hello hello
baby you caled i cant hear a thing…….
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions
I have got no service in the club...
You’re breaking up on me— sorry I cannot hear you, I’m kinda busyyyyyy.
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahaha
i was singing gaga for gluck!!
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
robinson
THANK YOU FOR THAT HUGE EFFORT
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions
That would mean Blaney would have to be the coach.
We don’t need that at all.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Already has one
I’d like him to coach until the end of the game please.
Speaking of coaches
I’d like the coach of the US Curling team fired. What a pack of choking dogs we signed up. Couldn’t put it in the house if you held a bowl of poutine to their heads.
It's all John Shuster's fault
Or, if you believe Wikipedia, John “Choky McChokerstein” Shuster.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Did you see their story in the NYTimes?
They’re a bunch of childhood friends (you try out as a team) and last year they finished in 2nd place in their local leauge in Duluth.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
I have to say, since I wasn't here last Monday
I’m enjoying the Mrs. Jerome Dyson era of TheUConnBlog commenting.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
What O?
There is no slow O… its all running
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
there is SOMETIMES
i was scared kemba was gonna run down the court and attempt a lay up with 3 big black kids on him as usual
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Remember the times
when AJ Price would hold up signals with his hand and players would move accordingly?
That was NUTS.
feels like that was ages ago
sigh
miss aj
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
I used to be able to do the whole Twista part in "Slow Jamz"
I don’t really have anything else to add to that.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
These refs really like the sounds of their whistles
I guess I’ll take it if Kemba and Dyson keep going to the line.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
I won't take it
if they call junk like that on baby jeff
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Keep attacking the rim, Kemba and Jerome.
Beautiful little backdoor play. I love it.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
anyone have a tally going
of how many fouls have occurred since the 10 minute mark
I wish I was tall and black
I would
but I ran out of fingers and toes to count
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Scott Burrell
There has NEVER been a better athlete than Scotty.
OMG OMGOMGOMGOGMGOM
IS MY BABY OKAY??
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:52 PM EST reply actions
That was a bad sequence.
Didn’t need the alley oop attempt, Dyson needed to go stronger.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
:-(
edwards is in and dyson out… not so good
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
STICKS
Huge. We need buckets now. Now more than ever.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't mean that as a reply.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
bald fucker
And here comes “Mr. Indignant” Sean McDonough. In the immortal words of Rafftery, “You’ve never been there, Sean.”
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
robinson
FOR 3
DYSON, GET UP PLEASEEEE
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:53 PM EST reply actions
STICKS
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I’D HAVE YOUR BABY BUT LOTS OF PEOPLE ALREADY DID THAT
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 8:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Everyone should recommend this post.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone think Sticks should've been called for...something
After that rebound, before he passed to Dyson?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Dyson's coming back
What a woyah. He doesn’t look anywhere near 100% though.
Also, if they’re gonna keep calling fouls, we ought to keep having Kemba run at people.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
KEMBA WALKER IS MY HERO
yeah he stilll looks shaken up
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a McDonalds All-American too!
More for eating there than moving, per se.
And...Majok fouls out
Didn’t need the push there. Ugh.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
UConn up 7 now
and I refuse to go to the bathroom, or stop drinking Rolling Rocks until the end. Stupid superstition.
almost 9pm
half the alumni in attendance are now staying up past their bed times
I wish I was tall and black
WVU 8-19 from the free throw line
About fucking time some things started to go our way.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
boy
I hate when the games are close and exciting.
WHERE WAS THAT FOUL?
SHUT YOUR FUCKING WHISTLE TRAP CAHILL.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Edwards fouled out too.
This is 10000x worse than Majok fouling out. Charter Oak going in now? Or go small?
Swallow the whistle!!!!!
Every fucking trip there’s a whistle! You got your fucking TV time refs, now let the boys play!
Looks like we're going small with JCM
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
the refs hate us
they have screwed us time after time
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 8:59 PM EST reply actions
Now
We are going to win this fucking game. Higgins is drinking vodka because he knows that this game is ours.
They are really extending that 1-3-1 high
We should be able to find some holes in there
/that’s what she said
And get some open looks/lanes to the basket.
Also, what a silly foul call that was. But whatev, at this point.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
tthis is the time
for charles to grow?
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:00 PM EST reply actions
here comes a calhoun
teaching moment
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
For a second I thought that meant
Tina Charles was checking in. That’d be an improvement on our other options.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
if only
honestly, i’d choose her over charles okwandu
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
42 total fouls in this game.
Also, ESPN broke out the “Mountain Climbers” headline … that has to be the 70th time that has been used.
lets finish this
without killing calhoun
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:02 PM EST reply actions
Good mojo!
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
text
ralph and tell him to get amped
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
haha awh
hes texting meee
well bbm
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Two guys standing with their arms straight up
And one of them is called for a foul? Really?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Compared to some of the other calls
tonight, arms straight up looks like a blatant hack
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
sheesh
I’m going to be hearing whistles in my sleep.
omg
shove those whistles up ur asssssssss
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Its getting to the point
that I’m upset when WVU gets called for a foul. This is absurd
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Four Corners!
Worked for Dean Smith! 50 years ago, but still.
Indeed. Let's forget the shot clock and pretend
we’re playing Rhody.
/read Hoop Tales
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I do like West Virginia's "Bail out Tuff McJuice" strategy
I’ve seen it twice already.
Who’s ready to see some walk-ons if these foul calls get any more ridiculous?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
COOMBS
COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:06 PM EST reply actions
Good look
Can’t complain about that. Just didn’t go in.
Man, if McJuice hit that
I may have Coombs-ed in my McDaniel.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
I'll be honest
I don’t even know what that means.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Unless the guy going for the block is 7-3 and you can't get it over his head
Year-to-year strategy fail.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
I'd love a bucket
but if we lose I can at least make a meta post about how this whole season is like a game where UCon looks good, then bad, then gives you hope, then rips your heart out. Like this:
omg
omgomgogmogmgom D UP
GET BACK NOWWWWWW
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:08 PM EST reply actions
POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STANLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG
KEMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:09 PM EST reply actions
FUCKING AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
KEMBA GOD DAMN WALKER.
IT’S ON NOW.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Send it in!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone warn the bar staff that Higgins is on his way, and he’s pissed.
HIGGINS
HIT THAT BOTTLE OF JACK, FATASS
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:10 PM EST reply actions
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Sex for everyone!!
Sorry porter
by kemba walker is my hero... on Feb 22, 2010 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I jumped out of my chair.
Good lord, that was a season-altering sequence right there.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
omg
WE WON
WE
WON
OMG WE WONNNNNNNNNNN
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:13 PM EST reply actions
I know it can be overstated
But if this team ends up in the NCAA’s, this may be one of Coach Cal’s best coaching jobs. Anybody can coach a top-level team to a tourney, but it takes something to get a team with a ton of weaknesses and dug into a big hole and pull a season out.
a great coaching job? How so?
Not to be a homer but Jim Boeheim should be the coach of the year this year. There is not one starter who was a top 100 recruit on the SU team. UCONN is full of highly recruited players so I can’t really say I agree that this was one of Calhoun’s best coaching jobs. You guys were picked preseason to be at the top of the Big East because of the players you had. Nevertheless, there is no doubt Calhoun is a great coach, I just don’t think it is accurate that this was such an amazing coaching year.
Anyway, CONGRATS to UCONN for some great wins these last few games. You have shown you can beat anyone.
by UCONNislame on Feb 22, 2010 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
If we make it to the NCAAs
nothing would surprise me. We look like we can beat just about anyone right now.
if we make the tourny
EVERY team in the nation will fear playing us.
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:17 PM EST reply actions
of course
name the place and im there
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
brooklyn
ralph miggggggggght just be a lil upset about this
by Mrs. Jerome Dyson on Feb 22, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
gnight all
Awesome feeling being a Husky fan right now!
Thanks for stopping by
Glad to have you here. Make sure to come back.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Two biggest plays of the game, without a doubt
Huge props to Sticks.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks again to everyone for stopping by.
Make sure to come back for the UC-L’Ville game this weekend.
by Andrew Porter on Feb 22, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Or, you know, during the week when we put up awesome content
Way to advertise the blog, Porter.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Feb 22, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
On Kemba's dunk
I thought the roof was gonna come down it was so loud. I was so pumped I was jumping like I was Stanley’s twin.
by Tate George on Feb 22, 2010 9:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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