This team looks like Men playing amongst little boys
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forget the final four. they take the whole thingComment -
Not really. Have to play MSU or Duke if they do win tonight. No cupcakes.Comment -
I actually think that Oregon is undervalued tonight, although I do think Louisville wins straight up. Then I think Louisville would handle Michigan State fairly easily. Duke would be a better game and whoever wins the turnover battle should win (Louisville second in forcing turnovers, Duke fourth fewest committed).Comment -
ALL depends on the refs...if they let them press+rape, then yes.....if not...NOComment -
LT im right there w ya....however...thinking LV by 8-14...all foul/last few shots dependentComment -
oregon gets blown out tonight right?Comment -
Everyone is lookin ahead to the msu duke game if they play .. Oregon isn't a push over if they shoot the way they have been during the tourney .. Louisville will get their steals but if Oregon is lighting it up somehow dont expect a blowout .. However i do expect Louisville to shut Oregon down and Oregon's dreams of Advancing go bye byeComment -
Hard to tell how it goes tonight. Oregon has shooters that can get hot like last game. Will go down to the wire if that happens. If they aren't making those shots probably a 15 point game. Louisville is good but people are forgetting that they are very much beatable.Comment -
it all comes down to whether or not oregon can break the press without turning the ball over more than 10 times.Comment -
Oregon is playing by far their best ball of the season. The success they've had recently is bc they're so much quicker then their opponent. However tonight they aren't.Comment -
Not a lock at all. Louisville hasn't been really tested yet in the tourney. Tonight will be more of a test but nothing compared to MSU/Duke. I wouldn't say L'ville is a lock to make the FF.Comment -
LOCK OF THE CENTURY! Did you see the way they handled a middle-of-the-pack MEAC team and the second place team from the mighty MWC? They can't be stopped!
500 units on Louisville to advance to the Final 4 at -135! It's free money!Comment -
This ^. Oregon can defend Louisville in the half-court, Cardinals are all about transition points.Originally posted by FindTheLockComment -
Can they continue to make shots? Miami/Indiana went cold and Arizona got lazy for 10 minutes. Small margin for error.Comment -
Oregon will keep this close and have a chance to win outright IF they take care of the ball. UL vs. Duke/MSU will be a dogfight either way. There are no locks......The regular season and tourney thus fay should prove that.Comment -
The Midwest region opponents are tougher than the potential final four opponentsComment -
u cant be seriousOriginally posted by Louisvillekid1Comment -
He's gotta be serious. MSU/Duke and the winner vs Louisville would be WAY more of a headliner game than Marquette/Cuse vs. Florida/KU/Mich... Same for Ohio State/Wichita state vs opponent...Originally posted by Big Bear
The best two games of the tournament will be on Friday and Sunday in the Midwest region.Comment -
Ohio State, Michigan, and Kansas are all better than Michigan State, oregon and DukeComment -
He is 100% right, Oregon and Duke are worse matchups for Louisville than Ohio State or Wichita State. I do have Florida over Louisville for National Championship though.Originally posted by Big BearComment -
Craft will make Siva shit his pants.Originally posted by LT ProfitsComment -
Originally posted by Big Bear
You left out the one team besides Oregon and Duke that could beat Louisville.....Florida.
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Louisville would dispose of any Big Ten team left because of their pressure defense, it would be a replay of Syracuse / Indiana.Originally posted by Big BearComment -
Nah dog Ohio State is going to take the title this year.
Louisville vs Ohio State is going to be an epic game. I might have to make the trip to the ATL for that.Comment -
Interesting statement since MSU & OSU tied for second in the Big Ten while Michigan was tied for 3rd... And split with both - barely.Originally posted by Big BearComment -
I think Ohio st goes down tomorrow, Wichita st is clicking on all cylinders right now. Not sure why they are being talked about enough.
Lt,
Thats the second or third time you said Duke is a bad matchup for us. I mean it's difficult task for sure but we only lost by 3 and that was w/o Gorgui Dieng.
One game at a time, Oregon isn't gonna be easy, even if we make it look that way.Comment -
Duke will probably beat them....if not...Florida rolls them.Comment -
Mainly because Duke doesn't turn the ball over so the Louisville pressure won't rattle them like it does other teams and they have bigs that can hit threes over the Cardinal D. I still picked Louisville to advance, but not an easy matchup.Originally posted by Louisvillekid1Comment -
Oregon is duck soup tonight!Comment -
Ok that makes sense. I guess I could argue that the acc defense is very questionable overran when compared to big east.Originally posted by LT Profits
3/8 in the Elite and possibly 2/4 of the final four speaks for itself. Especially with all the B1G talk and a "down year" for the BE.
good luck sir, always enjoy talking sports with you.Comment -
Agree. Louisville will press and swarm Oregon out of the arena.Originally posted by TeeRose
Oregon has good, quick guards but two are freshmen and able to pull off big plays but also prone to make mistakes, they will probably get eaten alive tonight by Siva and friends. There should be a lot of cheap fast break points for Louisville.
Vs. SLU, Oregon hit 8-11 threes, many were deep, 10+ feet past the three point line... unusual for them, they usually do not score many from 3 pt land. And SLU went 0-10 from 3 land at half, a killer, and then 3-20 for the game, they usually hit their 3's. They were mostly uncontested, not that Oregon was putting pressure on the shooters. I cannot see Oregon guards hitting 8-11 3's from deep and though they are talented and will take the ball to the hoop, they turn the ball over a lot anyway and against probably the best "D" in the NCAA's, I think they will fail.
Oregon's bigs that play significant minutes are aggressive but undersized (Karami 6'7", Emory 6'5", Singler 6'6") and I do not expect them to be able to be a plus against Louisville, in fact I think Oregon will get beat up front, too. Karami is an Iranian, by the way. (WTF?)
To boot, it is surfacing that the Big East is strong and deep, last night Marquette (14-4 in conference play) and Syracuse DOMINATED highly regarded teams Miami and Indiana and are advancing to the Elite 8. And Louisville is better than both. Pac 12 is OK but a little soft, if the refs let the kids "play", Oregon will get pounded physically. Best team in a superior conference.
AND the game in Indy is very close to Louisville, short trip for them, same time zone, they have a huge following, a lot of fans in Indy should be there for 'Ville. Oregon is a big school but does not have a basketball following like they have started in football. It is a 3 hr game for Oregon... not too bad since it is a night game... but that still throws off kids sometimes.
Finally, Pitino is a great coach and goes for the throat... he will unleash his press and not let go until the final minutes. Lots of points, but Pitino will leave nothing to chance.
SO I like Louisville -10.5, BIG tonight.Comment -
^ did you just write that?
If so I need to hear more from youComment -
Can I get a order of Roasted duck please! Louisville wins it allOriginally posted by TeeRose
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Love Ducks tonight. Dogs in Sweet sixteen love to cover. Sorry Cards -enjoy your win but will not cover the BIG spread. Ducks playing great ball.Comment
