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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 03:59 AM) You are making a team get a rebound, dribble all of the way up the floor, and get a decent shot off in 3.6 seconds... all without a TO. But you can't give yourself a chance to lose in that situation. Duke's defenders all ran away from Hayward. For all us Duke haters, at least starting Thursday, no one will care about who won the NCAA Tournament.

I think I'm more frustrated about Jennifer Hudson taking over One Shining Moment than the Tourney expanding to 96 teams.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:57 AM) Butler has a great system in place and a ton returning, I wouldn't hesitate to put them at #1 if Singler leaves. Still, losing Zoubek, Thomas, and Scheyer is going to be a lot to overcome. I don't even want to think about Kyrie Irving running the show at Duke next year. The Plumlee's with the training wheels can easily surpass the production that Thomas/Zoubek gave them during the season. I'm a huge Irving fan.

You suck Jennifer Hudson.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:50 AM) I guess the good part is that there's about 25 teams next year that could win it all. College basketball might even be worse next year with a lower freshman class coming in and several leaving early this year in all likelihood. Any chance people put Butler as their preseason #1 if Hayward returns? Duke could also be fantastic if Singler/Smith return.

Memphis and Kansas was significantly better than this game, as you knew you were watching future NBA stars on the court. I'm thrilled the game was close tonight, but I feel like the hype machine is out of control. At least the Sox won!!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:46 AM) Also, did Zoubek miss that last FT on purpose because if so that is unbelievably stupid strategy on the part of Coach K. You never bring a potential loss into the equation in regulation. Make the FT and if they make a prayer to send it in to OT fine, but to give them a chance to win it in regulation is just dumb. Yes, he clearly missed it on purpose. I couldn't agree with you more.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 03:44 AM) No one for Butler stepped up enough offensively. Take out Avery Jukes and Butler shot 30%. Veasley missed all 5 of his 3-pointers which if I recall weren't that closely contested Yep, and Hayward didn't make a jump shot all game. Mack hit those 2 quick 3 pointers, but he sucked afterwards. Butler's defense was sensational as always, but their offense the last 2 games was HORRIBLE!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:42 AM) When is a title game ever not played that hard on both ends of the court? Because I guarantee it wouldn't have looked like Butler was playing that hard if they were facing UNC from last year and getting run off the floor. Couldn't agree more...Butler's offense in the 2nd half was pathetic. Not exactly exciting seeing a team score half their points in a half from the FT line.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:42 AM) Would that have been the greatest shot in College Basketball Final Four History if Hayward made that? Greatest shot in college basketball history, easily

Also, might I add the announcers f***ing sucked. If you didn't know better, you would have thought it was a regular season game based on the last 10 seconds.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 03:38 AM) I can't believe THIS Duke team won the title. What a s***ty year for college basketball. They did have 4 players playing superior basketball in the tournament though.

One of the great championship games ever played? Maybe one of the closest, but that game was pretty awful in terms of execution.

Wow, that would have been the greatest ending ever.

Wow, that shot by Hayward was RIGHT ON!

If Zoubek or Thomas handle the ball here, I really think you should foul them.

Howard's actually played great this half.

Ugh, this is awful basketball.

I believe Butler has made one jump shot in the 2nd half.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 04:20 AM) Veasley is an awful, awful basketball player. When Duke wins, he deserves a ring. Gordon Hayward's twin sister could have played just as good.

Figures that the refs finally get a flagrant foul call right.

Butler's struggling on offense again like they did against Michigan St. in the 2nd half.

Terrible, terrible sub by Stevens there. Taking out Mack and Hayward, and put in Hahn, who couldn't guard my grandma.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 03:02 AM) Veasley, come on man. It's amazing how bad he and Howard have been.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Apr 6, 2010 -> 03:47 AM) How do you leave Singler wide open time after time? No kidding...I feel like I'm the only person who thinks Singler is awesome now.