THE Maui Invitational 2024

@JJWoods

 I lean taking +5 go with Sparty

@JJWoods

 Fading the public in a big school game

Memphis looks cooked in first 2 minutes.  Not even close to the level of athleticism of Auburn.  Circus shots going in.  Like Louisville - Indiana game, sometimes you only need to see a few minutes before you know it’s over.  

@Win4Ever

 Okay

Next play 

UCONN -6.5 (-115)

GL boys 

Not recommended, just an action play .20 unit.

sparty +9.5/Uconn -2.5 

I will add for in game wagering that these teams are spent…more mental errors and fatigue. Some have packed up camp and on the next flight out..hopefully not UCONN. 

3 straight in this humidity and intensity …only the conditioned and strong survive. 

sorry boys I thought Memphis was that team today. 

Two scouts saying Sparty will hold and win outright…

again FWIW GL

Got to Dap up Penny Hardaway and told him his boys stole the tournament beating Uconn and Mich st back to back.  These guys will be a fun team to watch this year… was hoping to wager them early this season but the cats out of the bag…

Enjoy the final two games, I gotta go hop in the ocean to get a second wind!! 

For me and smaller plays 

Sparty +5 & ML 
UConn -6.5 

and the Sparty +9.5/Uconn-2.5 Teaser. 
Jwoods

One more thing…. The 3rd place game 2 years ago (before the fire RIP) was the best of the Tourney and I think this will be a dandy!  It was SDSU vs Arkansas… heated up and down, some shady calls etc.  SDSU has a Polynesian following and they represented well….

Cant recall the score but it was wild…

Somehow some reason, not sure what was said but Coach Mussleman all fired up stood up on the bottom bleacher and gave the entire booster section the bird and also yelled it “Funk you!!”

Huge brawl breaks out!  Boosters, players , fans.  And this poor Lahaina security had no chance. Tongans throwing red necks it was quite the scrap! 

went on for longer than should have…not sure coach Mussleman will be invited back anytime soon. 

Auburn Tigers  Helluva Front court…solid guards.  Bruce Pearl in a tournament is the Coach…

vols will be final 4 in my opinion….Iowa State also has a shot. Sparty is nice, but can’t shoot…Tar Heels have the players, chemistry is off, and I’m not a fan of Davis at coach. Something ain’t right…UConn take a hike! Nothing went right except the come back rally game 1.  
I was a huge fan of Hurley before this tournament…. Maui certainly was not his best look. 
Memphis is fire, great chemistry and energy.  Elite 8 in my early opinion.  Ditto Dayton, greatest fans, solid guards my goodness.  They took it right at everyone, finished, composed etc.  Sweet 16.  Colorado selected #15 out of 16 Big 12 Teams will finish higher than that. lol 

Take care boys ….JWoods 

@JJWoods

 Thanks for the thread JJ, appreciate the work.. have a joyous Thanksgiving!  

@JJWoods

 Thanks for all the info, enjoyed the posts.

Safe travels

@dayknight

 @svac

    Have a great season fellas… im locking in:

Witchita -1.5 (-115) 

Let’s keep the season rolling… 

Jw 

And another winner …. Bye the skin of my teeth. Shockers phew!!
That indeed was some fortune and might need more today… 

#2 Ohio St -3    

@JJWoods

 Dude can’t say thanks enough for this thread. This will be a new tradition for me. Never been to Hawaii but if I do I know what time of year I’ll be going now. Gl this year and you have a yearly follower here 

GL today