Houston ml -105 tonight

[johnnyvegas13]

On it

[ChuckyTheGoat]

On it

Thx for posting, John. GL, pal.

[Mac4Lyfe]

On it

Bless you…

[Easy-Rider 66]

Get em JV

[stevenash]

Bless you…

I love you, Mac and all, but JV's correct: Houston is the play tonight.

I totally respect both programs; as a matter of fact, the Gators were on a very short list of teams I'd have no problem with knocking off UConn.

Both teams can ball. Both teams deserve to be here, the difference is defense and coaching.

Houston +1.5

[Eddy Munny]

You didn't wanna put this in your March Madness thread?

[Mac4Lyfe]

I love you, Mac and all, but JV's correct: Houston is the play tonight.

I totally respect both programs; as a matter of fact, the Gators were on a very short list of teams I'd have no problem with knocking off UConn.

Both teams can ball. Both teams deserve to be here, the difference is defense and coaching.

Houston +1.5

Gators defense ridiculously underrated. They’ve held every tourney team well below their season average. They locked Broome down in that 2nd half to 3 points. They are the best offensive rebounding team. Incredible depth. Huge front line. How quickly we forget that Duke had a double digit lead the entire game. They just faded in the end. UF too experienced and too much depth for that to happen. What team went through the gauntlet UF went through? This team played in the most hostile environments this season and rang the bell each time.

‘Houston lost to 3 teams Florida beat (Auburn, Bama and TT). I don’t believe in transitive properties but UF isn’t some pushover.

The Cougars celebrated that Duke win took the late night. How many times have we seen teams lay an egg after a huge, emotional victory.

[BigDaniil]

Florida > Auburn.
Florida > Duke
Just because Houston > Duke, doesn't mean Houston > Florida.

Their guard is better than Flagg in end game situations. I think Florida has a chance to make Houston look silly.

[Mac4Lyfe]

One of my good friends is an assistant coach at UH. I know several players and coaches, so I won’t be too upset if they win. Sampson is a good man. I think I have a good read on both teams, watching them a lot this season. I think UF is the more versatile team. I said it in these forums. I felt the same about this team as the Gators in 2006. They are a complete team with no holes.

[pavyracer]

You didn't wanna put this in your March Madness thread?

I added it there so I can grade tonight. This is getting ridiculous starting new threads on the same tourney. I'm going to ask for a raise from SBR Andy for making me work hard to grade JVs plays.

[veriableodds]

I assume JV means the MLB astros. Let's go Houston!

[johnnyvegas13]

You didn't wanna put this in your March Madness thread?

And have it go unnoticed cus u and drunk horse post over it ???

I couldn’t take that chance on a championship game

[Eddy Munny]

And have it go unnoticed cus u and drunk horse post over it ???

I couldn’t take that chance on a championship game

Is this your stab at plausible deniability?

You started a new thread because you were flaming out in the other thread. Don't act we haven't seen this act over and over. Rest assured you would have posted in your MM thread had you been winning.

[trobin31]

Giovanni I haven’t been following. How’s your tourney record this year?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Bless you…

Will be rooting for Mac's team. But Johnny's bet.

Enjoy the game, Mac.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, I'm happy for you. Hell of a run.

[Eddy Munny]

Unreal. Is there anything Johnny can't jinx?

[actiondan]

dunce cap for sharp

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, I'm happy for you. Hell of a run.

Incredible game. Gators came out on top. I said in these forums months ago the Gators had a great shot of winning it all. Ain’t it great.

[eberetta1]

Amazing result. So many close games, too bad there has to be a loser.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I love you, Mac and all, but JV's correct: Houston is the play tonight.

I totally respect both programs; as a matter of fact, the Gators were on a very short list of teams I'd have no problem with knocking off UConn.

Both teams can ball. Both teams deserve to be here, the difference is defense and coaching.

Houston +1.5

Nasher - Gators held UH scoreless in the last 2 minutes. Their defense was very underrated. Locked Houston, Auburn, TT and UConn down in crunch time.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Will be rooting for Mac's team. But Johnny's bet.

Enjoy the game, Mac.

My heart was beating out of my chest. Nothing like sports.

‘I really feel for my Houston friends. Tough loss tonight. The Coogs have had their hearts ripped out in 7 Final Fours. Ouch.

[blankoblanco]

Yeah, Houston got all the hype for their outstanding defense (deservedly) but Florida was right there at a similar level. You could see how scrappy it was and how hard it was for either side to get good looks at the end. For me that's fun basketball to watch

[ChuckyTheGoat]

My heart was beating out of my chest. Nothing like sports.

‘I really feel for my Houston friends. Tough loss tonight. The Coogs have had their hearts ripped out in 7 Final Fours. Ouch.

I used to watch sports like that. Being a fan is great. Also, having a big bet on a close game is like a free cardio workout.

I do have to think back on my Houston Coog history:
*1967: Hayes gets the Coogs to the Final 4. Hayes has a HUGE game, but they lose to UCLA by 15.
*1968: In the Reg Season the Coogs up-end UCLA by 2 in the Astrodome. Hayes is immense. That game is often written off to Alcindor's cornea injury. To his credit, Alcindor was not making excuses. Lew gave credit to Houston for playing better.
...Big-time revenge in the Semifinal. UCLA wins in a rout by 32.

*1983: Phi Slamma Jamma makes the Final Four. HOU beats Louisville (who was seemingly a Final Four regular back then). Coogs look un-stoppable.
...If there was one question mark for HOU, it might have been the coach (Guy Lewis).
...The talent edge was clear. NC State was on a Cinderella run, approaching midnite?
...Olajuwon was a monster. He was scoring but he tired in the thin air of Albuquerque.
...Lewis made a big mistake by leaving Drexler in the game last in the first half. Drexler picks up his fourth foul on a charge against Terry Gannon. Insane.
...Tie game, very late. Whittenburg is running out of time, throws up a desperation heave. It's way off line. Olajuwon said that he was worried about jumping up to grab the ball. Thought there was a chance that goal-tending could be called.
...Lorenzo Charles snares it and slams it home. BILLY PACKER: "They win it. On the dunk."

[johnnyvegas13]

Well I was wrong on all 3 final four games

the way it goes sometimes

also wanted to comeback and give macforlife credit who told me to throw down on Florida back when they were +2000 to win it all

great call

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Well I was wrong on all 3 final four games

the way it goes sometimes

also wanted to comeback and give macforlife credit who told me to throw down on Florida back when they were +2000 to win it all

great call

Great day for Gator Nation. Mac, Wilbur Marshall, Tim Tebow, Cris Collinsworth et al.

[stevenash]

Enjoy the Natty Nac.
Rise up Gator nation.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I used to watch sports like that. Being a fan is great. Also, having a big bet on a close game is like a free cardio workout.

I do have to think back on my Houston Coog history:
*1967: Hayes gets the Coogs to the Final 4. Hayes has a HUGE game, but they lose to UCLA by 15.
*1968: In the Reg Season the Coogs up-end UCLA by 2 in the Astrodome. Hayes is immense. That game is often written off to Alcindor's cornea injury. To his credit, Alcindor was not making excuses. Lew gave credit to Houston for playing better.
...Big-time revenge in the Semifinal. UCLA wins in a rout by 32.

*1983: Phi Slamma Jamma makes the Final Four. HOU beats Louisville (who was seemingly a Final Four regular back then). Coogs look un-stoppable.
...If there was one question mark for HOU, it might have been the coach (Guy Lewis).
...The talent edge was clear. NC State was on a Cinderella run, approaching midnite?
...Olajuwon was a monster. He was scoring but he tired in the thin air of Albuquerque.
...Lewis made a big mistake by leaving Drexler in the game last in the first half. Drexler picks up his fourth foul on a charge against Terry Gannon. Insane.
...Tie game, very late. Whittenburg is running out of time, throws up a desperation heave. It's way off line. Olajuwon said that he was worried about jumping up to grab the ball. Thought there was a chance that goal-tending could be called.
...Lorenzo Charles snares it and slams it home. BILLY PACKER: "They win it. On the dunk."

You got to feel for UH. 7 chances and can’t win the title. And the way they’ve lost. In the worst ways imaginable. Would you rather lose to Charles’ last second put back or last night, not being able to get a shot off. Ouch. Maybe worst losses than the Buffalo Bills. As a Browns fan, my heart goes out to UH fans.

[Eddy Munny]

You got to feel for UH. 7 chances and can’t win the title. And the way they’ve lost. In the worst ways imaginable. Would you rather lose to Charles’ last second put back or last night, not being able to get a shot off. Ouch. Maybe worst losses than the Buffalo Bills. As a Browns fan, my heart goes out to UH fans.

Well if it makes them feel any better, Duke was the better team but got JV'd in the semis.

Houston at least made the big show before getting JV'd.