Utah v. Arizona

[tbill11]

I'm leaning towards Utah here, considering Arizona's weak Pac-10 play and the fact that wins over SDSU and UNLV really aren't bad for Utah (not to mention the wins over Gonzaga and LSU). What do you guys think?

[ryanXL977]

utah utah utah utah

ua is baaaad

[ATB515]

Arizona rolls

[ryanXL977]

you guys dont know how bad htis arizona team is
they are not a tourney team
they are bad
i mean BAD
ive watched them 10+ times
they suck ass

[DFoster]

I'm pulling Utah here for sure..

[savo]

Wow!! Sounds like Arizona should be kicked out of the pac-10 for being so bad. Remember they have three potential NBA players.

[Madetowin]

I think the Sixers will win I'm going to have to say Utah rips them apart

[tbill11]

I think what's going to be important is whether the Utah big men can match up with Jordan Hill. Right now I'm leaning towards Utah because I think they can, but I don't know much about the team. Anybody care to enlighten me?

[The_Kid]

you guys dont know how bad htis arizona team is
they are not a tourney team
they are bad
i mean BAD
ive watched them 10+ times
they suck ass

They shouldn't be here but a lot of people are also picking them for the upset. Budinger, Hill, and Wise are a pretty good trio. If they can a little help from their role players, they'll be fine. Depending on what games you watched, they can be pretty stupid at times too. I picked Arizona in my brackets, but I'm not putting anything on the game.

[Seattle Slew]

I leaned Utah, then had second thoughts, but am back on. I don't like Arizona, but they usually play well in these type of games. But that was when they had a Hall of Fame coach. They were bounced last year with no Lute Olson when they also had no business playing in the tournament.

I think Arizona's reputation lowers this line a couple of points. But I'm taking Utah.

[ATB515]

really? I live in pac 10 country as well. They arent that bad. They've beaten Gonzaga, Kansas, Washington, USC, and UCLA, SDSU. Do you really think Utah is that good?!

you guys dont know how bad htis arizona team is
they are not a tourney team
they are bad
i mean BAD
ive watched them 10+ times
they suck ass

[tblueeyes]

I like Utah here but hate taking 1-3 pt faves!

[tbill11]

Well, they lost to my pathetic Golden Bears twice, and although Randall and Christopher had good games, that was with our big men both fouled out early. Hill can't pull this team on its own...I just am still unsure if Utah has the firepower.

[ryanXL977]

i dont know anything about utah, but i know that ua has three players, thats it. ua cannot defend the three, and they play no d. i dont see any reason to bet a team based upon past reputation.

i dont care who they beat in december

[2daBank]

I like Utah here but hate taking 1-3 pt faves!

i hate small favs as well but i think arz actually opened as the -1 fav and the line has switched i dont think i feel as bad about that and over 60% and all those espn jackasses are all over arz

[ryanXL977]

i dont care who UA beat in december
they suck away from mchale

[SamsNCharge99]

I love Utah tonight

[tullamore]

Arizona has sh1t for brains.

[ryanXL977]

has anyone seen utah play? i have not

[Doc JS]

you guys dont know how bad htis arizona team is
they are not a tourney team
they are bad
i mean BAD
ive watched them 10+ times
they suck ass

They've beaten Gonzaga, Kansas, Washington, USC, and UCLA, SDSU. You do not beat the champions of the WCC, Pac 10 and Big 12 and "suck ass". Now, it's a fair question as to whether or not Arizona deserves to be in the tourney but you can't knock the quality of some of their wins...

i dont care who they beat in december

umm...these were in February.
02/14/09 ucla w 84-72
02/12/09 usc w 83-76

Now, absolutely none of this means Arizona is going to win tonight. I happen to think they're going to play with a chip on their shoulder knowing there are a lot of people who don't think they deserve to be in...but I'm sitting this one out. Too close to call for me!

BOL!

Doc

[Dana4U]

Some of Utah's recent games:

1/17 CSU W 82-66
1/24 @ UNLV L 75-65
1/27 BYU W 94-88 OT
1/31 UNM W 69-68
2/04 @ TCU W 62-54
2/07@ WYO W 80-70
2/11 SDSU W 67-55
2/14 AFA W 74-59
2/18@ CSU W 89-79 OT
2/25 UNLV W 70-60
2/28 @ BYU L 63-50
3/03 @ UNM L 77-71
3/07 TCU W 68-49
3/12 vs. TCU W 61-58
3/13 WYO W 68-55
3/14 vs. SDSU W 52-50

[ryanXL977]

doc
they beat them both at home
usc isnt good

[Dana4U]

The only other good teams in Utah's division were BYU, New Mexico and possibly San Diego State. Utah split the series with BYU and New Mexico and ended up beating SDSU both times, although one of them was close. I'm not so sure that Utah is "money in the bank" here.

[jjgold]

We are on Utah pretty heavy

[Vonnegut]

Arizona 1 unit ML.
Think they will play with a nothing to lose attitude and a chip on their shoulder after everyone said they shouldnt be here. I think the Pac10 is slightly underrated. Initially leaned on Utah, in fact I think I have them in my bracket, but I think Arizona's Big 3 dominate Utah tonight and they pull out a squeaker.

[NOPHUN]

I am on Zona.. Utah plays a weak schedule and Zona is out to prove that they belong

[Dana4U]

On board with Zona as well after looking at these schedules.

GL to all!

[ryanXL977]

the only problerm is i know nothing about utah. thats why im nervous
did a lil on utah-1 anyhow

[ATB515]

Arizona up 10. Neville is in foul trouble early

[ATB515]

Arizona 34 Utah 29 at the half.

[moneyline]

Utah has around 15 turnovers ... eliminate them in the 2nd half and win ... keep turning the ball over once every minute and a half and lose by 15 ... we shall see ...

[ATB515]

Arizona rolls

Arizona rolls

[Vonnegut]

Arizona backers

[Doc JS]

84-71 Final and it didn't really look or feel like an upset...the better team won...pure and simple...

[Vonnegut]

I guess that will shut all the "Arizona doesn't deserve to be here" and the "Pac 10 sucks" people right up.
I was shocked when Arizona made it in but nobody that "sucks" rolls over a solid squad like Utah.