NCAA Tournament

[MuggsyB]

Muggsy

Houston was off the charts. Arkansas and Princeton were great wins as well. Like the game today because it is MSU, I was hoping to play Duke because I thought they were overhyped.


This game cannot get started fast enough for me. Today is a big game, but even feels bigger than a usual second round game. Today MU can make a statement to a national audience.

Goose,

I've been up since 4!  Worked out for about an hour and then tried reading but I'm a bit too amped right now.  Maybe I'll snag a breakfast burrito or huevvos rancheros. 

I think this winning this game and then heading to MSG would set us up perfectly.  It's going to be difficult, in 2003 we needed OT to beat Mizzou, but this team has all the pieces imo.

[panda]

panda

I agree with Houston being the best and maybe the best coach. I love their defense and dream about MU having a similar defense down the road.

Sampson puts an actual lid on the rims during practice and runs rebounding drills. That’s an incredible mentality.

[DavidBoone2inchesTaller]

Muggsy
Houston was off the charts.

Wholly Cow was Jim Nantz a Homer.

[JakeBarnes]

Goose,

I've been up since 4!  Worked out for about an hour and then tried reading but I'm a bit too amped right now.  Maybe I'll snag a breakfast burrito or huevvos rancheros. 

I think this winning this game and then heading to MSG would set us up perfectly.  It's going to be difficult, in 2003 we needed OT to beat Mizzou, but this team has all the pieces imo.

Love the energy Muggs. I am looking for a big punch first for Shaka and the team not unlike the X game at MSG. I'm not sure they've seen cuts like our offense. Think they may try and have Sissko stay at home at the start (like Creighton did with Kalk) but we know how to deal with that.

Should be fun. Obviously hoping for a win.

[MuggsyB]

Wholly Cow was Jim Nantz a Homer.

DB2,

Outside of golf I've never been much of a fan.  I'm looking forward to Ian Iagle taking over.  As for the other NCAA announcers?  I'm kind of meh after Eagle/Spanarkel, Brian Anderson, and Kevin Harlan.  Obviously Rafferty is a living legend but I don't care for Grant Hill.  Dedes is a pretty good play by play guy.  Lappas just bothers me DB2 and again, why is Stan Van Gundy a game analyst? Catalon isn't bad I guess. 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

When you quote someone, why do you also have to address your post to them?

I ask merely for information.

[MuggsyB]

When you quote someone, why do you also have to address your post to them?

I ask merely for information.

Who did I quote? 

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Who did I quote?

Simply look at the post above mine, and many, many others.

[MU82]

Bama was pretty damn impressive in its win over Maryland, too. Along with Houston, two #1 seeds asserting themselves after 2+ days of craziness.

I think I heard on CBS that it's the 6th straight year the defending champion didn't make it out of the first weekend ... and that's crazy, too!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I think I heard on CBS that it's the 6th straight year the defending champion didn't make it out of the first weekend ... and that's crazy, too!

MU doesn't have to worry about that until next year.

[DavidBoone2inchesTaller]

DB2,

Outside of golf I've never been much of a fan.  I'm looking forward to Ian Iagle taking over.  As for the other NCAA announcers?  I'm kind of meh after Eagle/Spanarkel, Brian Anderson, and Kevin Harlan.  Obviously Rafferty is a living legend but I don't care for Grant Hill.  Dedes is a pretty good play by play guy.  Lappas just bothers me DB2 and again, why is Stan Van Gundy a game analyst? Catalon isn't bad I guess.

I agree with everything you say. However, you forgot the one announcer who has been my favorite of the tournament and that is Brad Nessler. I think he is perfect. His voice and personality are strong, but understated at the same time. He is knowledgeable and his voice can add excitement to the game as he knows how to ebb and flow. He also has the rare gift of knowing when to stay quiet. Most of all he is very humble and I love that about him. He is a rare treat and I really look forward to games that Nessler announces in any sport.
 
I wish he would get more high profile work. But I'll live.

[panda]

When you quote someone, why do you also have to address your post to them?

I ask merely for information.

[DavidBoone2inchesTaller]

MU doesn't have to worry about that until next year.

I know your sister Rebecca professionally. She's a very nice lady.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Bama was pretty damn impressive in its win over Maryland, too. Along with Houston, two #1 seeds asserting themselves after 2+ days of craziness.

I think I heard on CBS that it's the 6th straight year the defending champion didn't make it out of the first weekend ... and that's crazy, too!

That’s bad news for MU next year

[MuggsyB]

Simply look at the post above mine, and many, many others.

Oh...fair enough.  I didn't think it was a big deal.

[DavidBoone2inchesTaller]

Oh...fair enough.  I didn't think it was a big deal.

Muggs,

It ain't a big deal. The fact of the matter is that you sometimes have direct conversations on here that happen to be public and sometimes you have discussions that include everybody.

I like your style Muggs, do what you like to do.

[mugrad_89]

ESPN Gameday crew just torched the officials from the Duke/Tennessee game.  😳

[79Warrior]

Goose,

I've been up since 4!  Worked out for about an hour and then tried reading but I'm a bit too amped right now.  Maybe I'll snag a breakfast burrito or huevvos rancheros. 

I think this winning this game and then heading to MSG would set us up perfectly.  It's going to be difficult, in 2003 we needed OT to beat Mizzou, but this team has all the pieces imo.

Agree Muggs. We can win this game. Still, an Izzo team in the NCAA makes me nervous. They are always dangerous. We will have to play a solid game to take them out.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

X looking really good. Boum has been off the floor for a bit and their offensive flow looks so much better.

Miller really just needs to run the offense through Jones instead of Boum.

[MuggsyB]

Agree Muggs. We can win this game. Still, an Izzo team in the NCAA makes me nervous. They are always dangerous. We will have to play a solid game to take them out.

Yes.  They're not giving us anything.  If we play a solid game I feel very good about our chances.

XU off to a good start.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

X looking really good. Boum has been off the floor for a big and their offensive flow looks so much better.

Miller really just needs to run the offense through Jones instead of Boum.

I don’t think Boum was ready for the grind of the big east season.  He definitely faded at end of games and seems to have faded late in season.  Luckily X has a lot of other weapons stepping up.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Refs doing a good job at producing another unwatchable game after Hou-Aub last night.

[mugrad_89]

Refs doing a good job at producing another unwatchable game after Hou-Aub last night.

I think it’s actually had a pretty good flow so far.

[MuggsyB]

Pitt used to have cool unis.  What the H happened?

[mugrad_89]

Pitt used to have cool unis.  What the H happened?

Superstition - they’ve worn these all three tournament games.