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Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-08-2020, 07:10 PM:

I’m a North Carolina fan tonight!

Posted by ukman (Member # 3032) on 02-08-2020, 07:25 PM:

Go Tarheels! But, hey if Duke loses it will be counted as a quality loss and probably move them up with the committee, or stay exactly the same.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-08-2020, 07:43 PM:

I'm not even gonna watch. I did check the score on espn,com, and UNC was leading by 10 w/8 min to go.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-08-2020, 08:03 PM:

I’ve been a UNC fan for only a couple of hours and it’s starting to have serious side effects. I find myself weeping uncontrollably and am fighting the urge to sign up for a basket weaving course offered at our local community college.

I really need this game to end.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-08-2020, 08:23 PM:

UNC totally and absolutely sucks. Up by double figures with only a minute or two to go, and now in overtime. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-08-2020, 08:50 PM:

He’ll of a game. UNC got hosed by a no call at the end of OT.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-08-2020, 08:52 PM:

And sure enough. UNC was up by 5 with about 20m seconds to go, and managed to loose the game.

Posted by ukman (Member # 3032) on 02-08-2020, 09:13 PM:

TV Teddy blew the call that basically gave Duke any chance to win the game. What's worse is he went to the monitor to see who the ball went out on. He had to see how he just made one of the worst no calls in the history of basketball. Okay just give the ball to UNC. Nope, Duke ball. Duke goes on to win. I don't know why i'm still shocked when this BS happens with Puke.

Posted by EnterpriseCat (Member # 2881) on 02-08-2020, 09:27 PM:

You have to seriously wonder if there isn’t some sort of collusion. Three calls on the last possession (no foul on Duke, out of bounds off Duke, and three steps by Tre Jones on last drive to basket) were pretty obvious calls that were missed...or perhaps overlooked.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-08-2020, 09:56 PM:

They didn't want to hurt dUKe's position in the brackets by giving them a loss to a terrible/ not making the tourney UNC team!

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-08-2020, 10:19 PM:

How bad is UNC? They should've never lost this game!!!

I HATE when a team fouls at the end of the game with a three point lead just to prevent the opponent from taking a three. Worst play in basketball. Just take your chances by making them take a long, guarded three and then box out for a rebound. NEVER EVER give a team points!!!! [Mad]

Roy should kick himself in the arse.

And then at the end of overtime they can't even inbound the ball twice in a row. It's not rocket science. Just set a pick and get open!

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 02-09-2020, 07:12 PM:

Losing to Duke like that, if I was the athletic director, I would fire Ole Roy after the season. They gave that game away!

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 02-09-2020, 08:28 PM:

So bh … you would fire Coach Williams for losing one game to a 7th ranked team !!!
What do you advise the uk AD to do to Calipari for losing at home to Evansville earlier this year ??? I am thinking firing and demanding his salary back for the past 3 years !!!

I am sure UNC and uk both are sure glad you aren't the AD at either place !!!

How soon we forget … UNC was in the finals 2 years in a row (just 3-4 years ago) and won one of them !!!

MEL

Posted by MountainMafia (Member # 2066) on 02-10-2020, 04:05 AM:

I agree with Mel. Cal lays his share of eggs....even talk early this year If Cats would make tourney....actually didn’t few years back and lost 1st round NIT at home.

That being said, I’m glad Duke won. As long as Roy Williams is UNC coach I hope they lose every game they play. No coach, including Bobby Knight, has dissed U K more than Roy Williams and Dean Smith.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 02-10-2020, 07:22 AM:

I'm a fan of Ole Roy and think he's one of the best coaches in the business. There aren't a handful of coaches out there better than Roy Williams.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 02-10-2020, 09:34 AM:

Yeah … I agree UNC should have won but when you miss 17 or more free throws against anyone you will probably lose and especially in a down year against dook !!! A couple of calls were horrible but it still comes down to missed free throws !!!
MM ... Coach Williams isn't perfect by any means but then neither is any other coach including Coach Calipari but he is a good coach and whether you like hi or not is no skin off my back or his.
PC ... thanks for the kind words.

MEL

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-10-2020, 10:10 AM:

Mel, UNC free throws are not entirely their fault. Duke’s free throw shooting defense is consistently one of the best in the nation.

I agree though, as bad as the officiating was, they lost the game at the line. Nothing Williams could do about that.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-10-2020, 10:23 AM:

MM: I could not disagree with you more about dook. You obviously don't remember the 1992 game and Christian Laettner. He most certainly should have been ejected from the game. I am on the opposite side of you on this, even more than politics!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-10-2020, 10:55 AM:

On the good side the Cats lead the series with Duke 12-10 on the down side we have lost 8 out of the last 10 games.

Posted by MountainMafia (Member # 2066) on 02-10-2020, 12:41 PM:

Norm:

quote:
You obviously don't remember the 1992 game and Christian Laettner. He most certainly should have been ejected from the game.

Remember it well...you're right, he should have been ejected...absolutely.

Has nothing to do with Roy Williams.

PS:

No need to make an issue of this guys. I'm just 1 Ky fan who doesn't like the HC at UNC for my own personal reasons...nothing more.

[ 02-10-2020, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: MountainMafia ]

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 02-10-2020, 05:26 PM:

[QUOTE]No need to make an issue of this guys. I'm just 1 Ky fan who doesn't like the HC at UNC for my own personal reasons...nothing more.
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M&M, is that HC an abbreviation for handycat? If it is what have I ever done? Never mind its coming back to me.
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Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 02-11-2020, 03:31 AM:

There are only two opponents that when I look at a boxscore and see that Duke has won that I am ok with it: IU and UNC.

I wish they all could lose when playing one another, but unfortunately that is not possible.

My dislike for UNC and Roy grew even more after the whole Academic fraud case. It was obvious that Roy and the whole administration was in on it, but I give them credit because they set up the scheme and knew nothing would ever come of it because the NCAA has no jurisdiction over class offerings and how they are administered to the entire student body basically.

The only thing I like about UNC basketball is their fans. To me, the majority of UNC fans, like UK fans are very knowledgeable basketball fans and respectful fans. I wish UK and UNC played every single year in the regular season.

IU fans, well most of them act just like the former axxhole of a coach they all fawned over on Saturday. I hope UK never plays IU again in the regular season. No need to help their sorry program and fans out in any way shape or form.

[ 02-11-2020, 03:38 AM: Message edited by: Trey Ball ]

Posted by MountainMafia (Member # 2066) on 02-11-2020, 10:39 AM:

hc:

quote:
M&M, is that HC an abbreviation for handycat?

No way, hc......your "hc" is encrypted, remember?