[d_alex_d]

I just bought tickets to go to next years sweet 16 and elite 8 at Ford Field in Detroit!!

Im pumped!!

By the way, that OSU/Xavier game was intense for me, and i just have a non betting pool i wanna win, i couldnt imagine being in your shoes esthete, lol

[Chris4613]

I'll tell you what Tennessee is not a good team if they're shots aren't falling. OSU needs to play solid perimeter defense in this game coming up and the Final 4 ticket should be punched. A&M looks like garbage and with Douglas-Roberts not 100% for Memphis neither team should be as much as a threat to the Bucks. I am rooting for A&M though to come out of there I'm an Acie Law fan that guy is mad clutch

[The Horrible Esthete]

I'll tell you what Tennessee is not a good team if they're shots aren't falling.

Well, not many teams are.

When OSU is shooting poorly (which seems to happen about every other game) they could easily lose to any team remaining in this tourney. I fear Lofton, he's a fantastic guard, and Chism is that 6'9" athletic forward that poses matchup problems for anyone.

A&M looks like garbage and with Douglas-Roberts not 100% for Memphis neither team should be as much as a threat to the Bucks.

But A&M plays incredible defense. As of now, I would rather see OSU face Memphis, but it'll be interesting to see what happens when A&M and MEM meet this week. I have a feeling that A&M advances.

[Chris4613]

I'm just saying Tennessee is all about the 3 and if they have a hot night they can take out anyone but an off night from behind the arc will be a disaster for them. A&M Memphis is the game of the third round though still but Ohio can get by either team as long as 40 year old Oden is on his game

[john cage]

Wow.

So, does Greg Oden ever smile?

[The Horrible Esthete]

So, does Greg Oden ever smile?

:lol:

No, not often.

Then again, he gets abused under the bucket for 15 minutes a game, and is forced to sit the other 25 because the zebras hit him up for some pretty chippy fouls. I know, it's the life of a dominant big man. But I probably wouldn't be smiling a whole lot either....

That was one crazy game. It might be the spark they needed to realize they need to play with much more urgency in the first half. Maybe they'll answer the bell, handle Memphis, and get into a groove for the Final Four.

Go Bucks!

[Chris4613]

So, does Greg Oden ever smile?

:lol:

No, not often.

Then again, he gets abused under the bucket for 15 minutes a game, and is forced to sit the other 25 because the zebras hit him up for some pretty chippy fouls. I know, it's the life of a dominant big man. But I probably wouldn't be smiling a whole lot either....

That was one crazy game. It might be the spark they needed to realize they need to play with much more urgency in the first half. Maybe they'll answer the bell, handle Memphis, and get into a groove for the Final Four.

Go Bucks!

There you go you got the win when Tennessee couldn't hit a shot in the second half. Or the refs called the game in favor of the Bucks the whole second half. Either way

[john cage]

So, does Greg Oden ever smile?

:lol:

No, not often.

I sure hope he smiles when he turns pro, is the number 1 pick, and is rolling in $$.

[Wheat_King]

anyone who thinks Kevin Durant is going to be a better player than Greg Oden are fooling themselves.

Just putting that out there.

[john cage]

ps - OSU will have a hard time making it to the Final Four. :mrgreen:

I fixed my post:

ps - OSU will have a hard time winning the tourney. :mrgreen:

[Chris4613]

I'll fix your post again Ohio St will have a hard time winning Saturday :mrgreen:

[The Horrible Esthete]

I'll fix your post again Ohio St will have a hard time winning Saturday :mrgreen:

Just curious -- why do you think so?

Statistically, these teams match up pretty well. OSU actually has the edge on paper (according to season stats).

--------------OSU----------------G'town-------

PTS......2763 (74.7).............2495 (69.3)
FTA.......761 (20.6)..............659 (18.3)
FT%..........70.4 .......................71.5
FG%.........47.4 ......................50.6
3PT%........36.9 ......................37.1
REB.....1325 (35.8 )...........1220 (33.9)
STL......246 (6.6)................189 (5.3)
BLK......211 (5.7)................186 (5.2)
PF........504 (13.6)..............594 (16.5)
A/T......1.3/1........................1.1 /1

(per-game average in parenthesis, where applicable)

As you can see, OSU averages more points and rebounds per game, goes to the line more, gives fewer fouls, has more steals & blocked shots per game, and has a better assist-to-turnover ration than Georgetown. Conversely, Georgetown shoots better than OSU from behind the arc, and has a slight advantage in field goal and free throw percentage.

Looks to be a pretty even matchup to me, and if any team has an advantage going in, it's OSU for 2 reasons:

1) OSU is deeper, getting 15+ minutes per game from 8 players, whereas Georgetown gets 15+ minutes per game from only 6 players.

2) OSU gets better production from their point guard, (Conley, 11 ppg, 6.1 asst., 2.2 steals) than Georgetown (Wallace, 11.2 ppg, 3.1 asst., 0.8 steals).

This doesn't mean OSU will win, of course, but I don't see why they'd they have a "harder" time winning Saturday than Georgetown.....

[fingernailsonhull]

Man, I can't believe how badly UNC choked. Although Florida are now the favourites, I think I'm throwing my support behind Ohio St.

[The Horrible Esthete]

Man, I can't believe how badly UNC choked. Although Florida are now the favourites, I think I'm throwing my support behind Ohio St.

No kidding. Squandering the 10 pt lead they had at the 6:00 mark ruined the best office-pool bracket (and several online brackets) I think I've ever had. I had Florida, UCLA, UNC and OSU in the Final 4, and as the regional finals were drawing to a close last evening, I was thinking I'd picked all Final 4 teams correctly for the first time in a loooooong time....

:rambo:

Roy Williams has choked away a Final 4 appearance once again. Why was NC shooting threes in the last 5 possessions of regulation?? How could you let Georgetown get such a clean look from behind the arc when they're down 3 inside a minute to play?? Idiotic!

:x :x :x :x :x

That'll be the last time I let Roy Roy ruin my bracket, as I'll never pick any team of his to reach the Final 4 again.

[tigerthelion]

anyone who thinks Kevin Durant is going to be a better player than Greg Oden are fooling themselves.

Just putting that out there.

I haven't seen too much of either guy but I think you're wrong there. From what I've seen, Durant has much more potential.

Has anyone actually checked Oden's birth certificate because he certainly looks like a 45 year old man to me. hock: