A little unsure of this one but I'm leaning UConn. When Purdue has played top level teams from this year's tourney in the regular season (Oklahoma (N), Duke, Mich St., and @ Mich St.) they are 1-3 ATS. The only cover they got was at home against MSU.
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A little unsure of this one but I'm leaning UConn. When Purdue has played top level teams from this year's tourney in the regular season (Oklahoma (N), Duke, Mich St., and @ Mich St.) they are 1-3 ATS. The only cover they got was at home against MSU.
My play of the day is Villanova and I'll probably just stick to that one game but I'd just like to chime in on the "distraction" issue.
Jim Calhoun, as we've all seen, is one - tough - old - bird.
About the only thing that's going to distract his kids are the short shorts parading around beautiful 79 degree Glendale, Arizona.
I'd imagine that, and being 2 wins away from the Final Four, overrides any real serious worries about the future of the program.
You have to give Purdue a lot of credit to be where they are. They've been playing physical basketball and gutting out some tough wins. But I while I don't think the idea of an upset is completely ridiculous, I just don't think it's very likely.
In fact, I think - like Jersey Dan up there - that U Conn wins by double digits because their team is just better . . . more athletic . . . longer - and mentally tough - like that ol' bird of a coach they have.
They'll probably win the battle on the boards and they'll probably outlast a gritty Boilermaker team that, I'm sure, will put up a fight into the second half.
I think the Big 10 probably didn't get enough credit for being a better conference than everyone thought, but you just can't compare it to the Big East.
Feels a little like - was it 1984? Not the book of course. Or the film.
But the Georgetown, St. John's, Villanova Final 4 . . . with of course that other team from the Delta sneekin' into the mix.
Ah good ol' Keith Lee.
And Dana Kirk - that crazy crook.
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My play of the day is Villanova and I'll probably just stick to that one game but I'd just like to chime in on the "distraction" issue.
Jim Calhoun, as we've all seen, is one - tough - old - bird.
About the only thing that's going to distract his kids are the short shorts parading around beautiful 79 degree Glendale, Arizona.
I'd imagine that, and being 2 wins away from the Final Four, overrides any real serious worries about the future of the program.
You have to give Purdue a lot of credit to be where they are. They've been playing physical basketball and gutting out some tough wins. But I while I don't think the idea of an upset is completely ridiculous, I just don't think it's very likely.
In fact, I think - like Jersey Dan up there - that U Conn wins by double digits because their team is just better . . . more athletic . . . longer - and mentally tough - like that ol' bird of a coach they have.
They'll probably win the battle on the boards and they'll probably outlast a gritty Boilermaker team that, I'm sure, will put up a fight into the second half.
I think the Big 10 probably didn't get enough credit for being a better conference than everyone thought, but you just can't compare it to the Big East.
Feels a little like - was it 1984? Not the book of course. Or the film.
But the Georgetown, St. John's, Villanova Final 4 . . . with of course that other team from the Delta sneekin' into the mix.
I think you got this one MCG even though idiot me took the boilers $200 Good Luck MCG
Well CJ the reason i took them cause there my favorite team in college and feel good the way them been playing, but still 6.5 pts may be a little hard especially getting closed to the Final Four, but definitely an awesome game to watch....Hope i can get home in time to watch it!!!
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Quote Originally Posted by Coloneljim:
I think you got this one MCG even though idiot me took the boilers $200 Good Luck MCG
Well CJ the reason i took them cause there my favorite team in college and feel good the way them been playing, but still 6.5 pts may be a little hard especially getting closed to the Final Four, but definitely an awesome game to watch....Hope i can get home in time to watch it!!!
I do think UCONN is slightly overrated but the boys can play. They didnt work a #1 seed cuz people liked their name. Robinson is athletic as hell, Adrien has a Barkley-like presence on the boards and can knock down that foul line extended jumper all day and Thabeet......enough said.
Here's the edge-Hummel is a strong PF with an outside game and is a strong rebounder who crashes the boards hard. Their center Jujuan Johnson is a lanky, athletic bigman with quickness. I think the two of them will cause major problems for UConn tonight as if anyone has watched, the way to beat Uconn is to draw Thabeet away from the basket. Without Thabeet under the basket he cannot block as many shots with help defense. Lastly, Moore can drain open shots and is a great swing-man. If Purdue uses Johnson to set picks to free up shots Thabeet with have to play away from the paint which will open up the offense for Purdue.
My pick- PURDUE BOILERMAKERS plus the pts
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I do think UCONN is slightly overrated but the boys can play. They didnt work a #1 seed cuz people liked their name. Robinson is athletic as hell, Adrien has a Barkley-like presence on the boards and can knock down that foul line extended jumper all day and Thabeet......enough said.
Here's the edge-Hummel is a strong PF with an outside game and is a strong rebounder who crashes the boards hard. Their center Jujuan Johnson is a lanky, athletic bigman with quickness. I think the two of them will cause major problems for UConn tonight as if anyone has watched, the way to beat Uconn is to draw Thabeet away from the basket. Without Thabeet under the basket he cannot block as many shots with help defense. Lastly, Moore can drain open shots and is a great swing-man. If Purdue uses Johnson to set picks to free up shots Thabeet with have to play away from the paint which will open up the offense for Purdue.
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Good Luck MCG
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