***Final Four Thread***

Blue Jesus

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I don’t feel strongly about this game but I think Michigan will be a better matchup against UConn so I’m pulling for them…
 

HeismanWinner

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I can't even watch basketball anymore, without being reminded that we're basically locked into losing total wins to Kansas for the second time and Uconn will likely catch and pass us in national titles.
UConn and Duke have been more successful programs than us the last 35 years.

I have no idea how UConn has done what they have done. It’s mind boggling.
 

Cowtown Cat

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I still think winner of this game beats Uconn.. but id feel better if it was Arizona. Michigan losing its best bench player drops them a bit.

Uconn might be hot now.. but they wete down by 19 to an overrated Duke team, and they'd have lost if Duke didnt completely **** their pants. I dont think this Uconn team is on the same level as their two title teams.. but thats why they play the games I guessm
Nowhere near as good as the last two teams. They also should’ve beat Illinois by 20+ the way Illinois played. They looked like hot garbage. All game.
 

katwest

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I hate UCONN just as much as Duke, I think UCONN is the luckiest team I’ve ever seen. They had at least 5 times tonight where the ball bounced around three times and went in. Hurley needs his head knocked off, dude is mentally ill, wife is too.
 

megablue

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UConn and Duke have been more successful programs than us the last 35 years.

I have no idea how UConn has done what they have done. It’s mind boggling.
They are, pretty much, the only school in the populated northeastern part of the country.
I think that really helps them.
 
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HeismanWinner

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I just can't make myself believe Barnhart actually tried. We have rumors that he went after Hirley. Okay so Hurley said no... maybe... say he did YOU STLLL HAVE TO search hard l, like you said make offers they can't refuse. A Coaching search is not something where you can just settle for whatever whatever you get
Going after Hurley was stupid. There’s no reason to go to UK after winning two titles at UConn. Drew was a crap choice too but safe.

There is no scenario where Mark Pope should’ve been considered for this job. There’s no way you can tell me there weren’t at least 10 other guys who would’ve accepted and been better than Pope.
 
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Going after Hurley was stupid. There’s no reason to go to UK after winning two titles at UConn. Drew was a crap choice too but safe.

There is no scenario where Mark Pope should’ve been considered for this job. There’s no way you can tell me there weren’t at least 10 other guys who would’ve accepted and been better than Pope.
There were which is why I refuse to accept that Barnhart actually tried. He didn't. He's far too milk toast for his own good
 

katwest

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Just curious, has anybody seen another palming or carrying the ball call since Kentucky had that called a couple of weeks ago? Both teams are doing it right now. That happens to Kentucky last year in the tournament too. I never saw it called again after that either.
 
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Going after Hurley was stupid. There’s no reason to go to UK after winning two titles at UConn. Drew was a crap choice too but safe.

There is no scenario where Mark Pope should’ve been considered for this job. There’s no way you can tell me there weren’t at least 10 other guys who would’ve accepted and been better than Pope.
I truly believe that pitino and pearl would have crawled over broken glass and coals to coach here. I don't believe that they're too old. BUt now it's very likely , we've missed our chance on them ... at least Ptino with his extention
 

ala_kat2

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Just curious, has anybody seen another palming or carrying the ball call since Kentucky had that called a couple of weeks ago? Both teams are doing it right now. That happens to Kentucky last year in the tournament too. I never saw it called again after that either.
It has become commonplace nowadays to palm the ball. It’s only called when it’s egregious. Bunch of crap, but I’m old.
 
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CrimsonCats_rivals

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Michigan winning the battle of styles so far. They aren’t afraid to take the 3, and they’re making a decent number of them so far. Arizona wants everything to come from the paint, but haven’t yet figured out a way to get there with Michigan packing it in on defense.
 

Cowtown Cat

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Still gonna laugh when they win their seventh championship?
They’re not beating either of these two teams playing right now. Just not gonna happen. I’m lmao because they’re a Johnny come lately. Before 1999, they made ONE FF. Made only eight in their entire history. They’ve made fourteen elite eights, about a THIRD of what Kentucky has made all time. We’ve made more FFs than they have EEs. We’ve made more elite eights than any other program has sweet 16s. They PALE in comparison all time. That’s why I LMAO at that comment. Nice smart *** comment, however.
 

LineSkiCat14

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Might have been wrong on Arizona being better lol. Forgot they arent a big 3pt shooting team.
 

RoyKent

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They are, pretty much, the only school in the populated northeastern part of the country.
I think that really helps them.
How does that possibly help them? They don’t have a single player from the northeast on the roster.
 

bbnkat02

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I just can't make myself believe Barnhart actually tried. We have rumors that he went after Hirley. Okay so Hurley said no... maybe... say he did YOU STLLL HAVE TO search hard l, like you said make offers they can't refuse. A Coaching search is not something where you can just settle for whatever whatever you get
What would that offer be? 15M? I mean Kerr is making 17.5M. There are NFL coaches not making that. I'm not opposed to it per se, but I don't think UK can afford a 15M a year coach AND payoff Stoops and Pope buyouts.
 
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What would that offer be? 15M? I mean Kerr is making 17.5M. There are NFL coaches not making that. I'm not opposed to it per se, but I don't think UK can afford a 15M a year coach AND payoff Stoops and Pope buyouts.
Whatever they want. I'm dine accepting mediocrity. I hope the rest feel the same its the only way we get out of this
 

HenryMuto

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What happened to Yaxel ? I see he is going to locker room I have not watched entire game.

It just be UCONN's luck for Michigan to win and Yaxel can't play in title game.
 
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Drogon

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Every time I watch Michigan play, Morez Johnson is always an unsung hero. Grabbing tough rebounds, making a defensive play, getting a 50/50 ball.