Elite 8 night 1

[skysdad]

I know it's a long way to go but N.D.'s hanging in there. OFC

 

[DFerryFan]

Maybe there will be all these articles surfacing about how UK gets all the calls from the refs. Haha, oh wait….they save those articles for Duke.

 

[pisgah101]

Refs call am even game and ND is up pretty nice. Unbelievably biased. Come
On ND! Keep it up. Hope they shoot a few more threes

 

[dukiejay]

UK's size might exert its will on ND in the second half. It's not even really boxing out because I think the Irish were pretty good there...it's just the sheer size.

Brey needs to play the second half in four minute segments.

 

[FearTheBeard_rivals208808]

Why are the refs so against UNC and KY in every game? I mean, KY and UNC have never once committed a foul, but, somehow, fouls get called on them. Unreal! Just ask anyone on RR or THR.

 

[Crank_it_loud]

I'm not watching live - is it really that bad?

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Kentucky knows they're in a game. ND isn't playing dead for them. I would s--t a brick if they could pull this off and send Big Blue Nation into a meltdown. Go Irish!

OFC

 

[dukiejay]

Originally posted by Crank_it_loud:
I'm not watching live - is it really that bad?

It's actually not that bad. There have been a few questionable calls....most notably on Auguste.

 

[pisgah101]

You don't think it's that bad DJ??! Breath on UK bigs- foul hit ND players on other end-clean

 

[FearTheBeard_rivals208808]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:
Kentucky knows they're in a game. ND isn't playing dead for them. I would s--t a brick if they could pull this off and send Big Blue Nation into a meltdown. Go Irish!

OFC

Rupp Rafters would become funnier than www.peopleofwalmart.com, but less classy.

 

[pisgah101]

Does Barkley hate duke? Every time he picks there game he picks the other team lol

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by FearTheBeard:

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:
Kentucky knows they're in a game. ND isn't playing dead for them. I would s--t a brick if they could pull this off and send Big Blue Nation into a meltdown. Go Irish!

OFC

Rupp Rafters would become funnier than www.peopleofwalmart.com, but less classy.

We can certainly wish, FTB!

 

[dukiejay]

Originally posted by pisgah101:
You don't think it's that bad DJ??! Breath on UK bigs- foul hit ND players on other end-clean

Besides the second foul call on Auguste....no, I don't think it's been bad.

The he second half needs to see some ND jumpers find the net. The first five minutes are huge.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by pisgah101:
Does Barkley hate duke? Every time he picks there game he picks the other team lol

He's not the only one, Pisgah. It seems to be trendy to pick against Duke. These people are foolishly equating this team to the teams that lost to Lehigh and Mercer.

OFC

 

[dukiejay]

Notre Dame is gaining confidence every trip down the floor.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Holy moly! ND is throwing it down against the 'Cats! Have they got the UK fans attention yet? It got Ashley Judd to get up from our seat!

OFC

 

[dukiejay]

One more thing...the Irish might have to look at doubling in the post. They can't let Towns score that easy.

 

[barkingpumpkin]

Originally posted by dukiejay:

Originally posted by pisgah101:
You don't think it's that bad DJ??! Breath on UK bigs- foul hit ND players on other end-clean

Besides the second foul call on Auguste....no, I don't think it's been bad.

The he second half needs to see some ND jumpers find the net. The first five minutes are huge.

Really just that and the Dakari Johnson no-call. Overall not too awful.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by dukiejay:
One more thing...the Irish might have to look at doubling in the post. They can't let Towns score that easy.

That's the only thing they haven't done well. If they're able to get the ball out of his hands, the odds improve for them.

OFC

 

[bluedevilfan42]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:

Originally posted by pisgah101:
Does Barkley hate duke? Every time he picks there game he picks the other team lol

He's not the only one, Pisgah. It seems to be trendy to pick against Duke. These people are foolishly equating this team to the teams that lost to Lehigh and Mercer.

OFC

Hell, let him pick against Duke. He's been wrong every time!

 

[pisgah101]

Boy this is a good one!

 

[barkingpumpkin]

Originally posted by dukiejay:
One more thing...the Irish might have to look at doubling in the post. They can't let Towns score that easy.

They also need to put more pressure on the passer and do better work early on towns. He's a bull, but he always comes back over that left shoulder. I think auguste is starting to catch on. Just keep him a couple extra feet out

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by bluedevilfan42:

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:

Originally posted by pisgah101:
Does Barkley hate duke? Every time he picks there game he picks the other team lol

He's not the only one, Pisgah. It seems to be trendy to pick against Duke. These people are foolishly equating this team to the teams that lost to Lehigh and Mercer.

OFC

Hell, let him pick against Duke. He's been wrong every time!

Ain't it truth, Bluedevilfan!

OFC

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:
Holy moly! ND is throwing it down against the 'Cats! Have they got the UK fans attention yet? It got Ashley Judd to get up from our seat!

OFC

I have to admit that made me laugh when she stood up then immediately say back down and out her head down lol

 

[Dukesince90]

Kentucky's a$$ is getting tighter by the second!

 

[Showenuff]

Wow !

 

[bluedevilfan42]

If ND were to pull this out there's a whole crap load of posters on here who will have to eat their words LOL. I'm pulling hard for them.

 

[dukiejay]

Dang....if that Connaughton three could have dropped would have been huge.

Big four minutes coming up here. We're to the point of this game being played in segments.

 

[barkingpumpkin]

Originally posted by OldasdirtDevil:

Originally posted by barkingpumpkin:

Towns can't believe the refs had the gall to call one on him.

He's not the only one...I couldn't believe it myself. ND came to play.

OFC

I think Towns must've gone to the Harrison twins' School of Incredulous Looks After Every Foul Call.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Originally posted by Dukesince90:
Kentucky's a$$ is getting tighter by the second!

Yes, the pucker string is drawing up! ND has had a couple of good looks from 3 that didn't go down. If they can connect on a couple the pressure will ratchet up a few notches.

OFC

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Big basket by Jackson, ND needed that. The Irish may be showing signs of a little fatigue. Need to make some plays to get their adrenaline going. Go Notre Dame!

OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

Coach Cal looked clueless as he looked to his bench to see if he should call a timeout. Did anybody else catch that?

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Holy ****! ND with the big 3, and Cal with the time out!!!!!!

OFC

 

[kwyjibos13]

Some "interesting interpretation" of officiating in this game...

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Holy sh&t this is getting juicy

 

[Dukesince90]

Anybody got a 10 penny nail? That sphincter muscle is getting tighter! LOL

 

[Showenuff]

ND throwing up FT's like they don't matter damnit.

 

[pisgah101]

Come onnnnnnnn ND!!! Need to hit these FT

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Yeah, those last 2 misses from the ft line hurt. Can't leave any points off the board if you're going to slay the giant.

OFC

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Another missed ft, and then the 3 by UK for the lead.

OFC