NCAA Women's Sweet 16 open thread: Purdue vs. Rutgers
by BoilerTMill on Mar 29, 2009 4:20 PM EDT
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PrintAfter the chaotic events of last night when both Michigan State and Ohio State went down, Purdue is the only Big Ten women's team left alive. They face Rutgers tonight at 7:30 in a Sweet 16 game. This is a 6/7 matchup, so both teams have already sprung an upset to get here. Rutgers took advantage of playing on its home floor by pounding #2 seed Auburn int he last round. Purdue pulled away for tournament nemesis North Carolina with an excellent final 10 minutes. GBI has a look at Rutgers here.
A victory here would put the ladies a step away from the Final Four, as they would face #1 seed Oklahoma or #4 seed Pittsburgh in the regional final. Purdue was considered a dark horse candidate for hte Final Four when the season stated, but it certainly didn't look that way at times with losses to Valparaiso and Indiana. I'll be running this as an open thread for the game at 7:30 tonight.
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Wysdom-Hilton came to work tonight
I wonder if the crowd will be pro-Oklahoma once the Sooners get there. It looks like a JV crowd before a varsity game right now.
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Blue screen of death knocked me out there for a moment
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16 point lead at the moment
Looks like we haven’t lost a step from the North Carolina game
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I haven't watched the women much this year
Which one is Michelle Joseph?
Hehehehe
I think we’d need a time machine to see that one
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Vivian Stringer
Looks like she can steal your soul if you look at her for too long.
Too Harsh?
Who can I apologize to in advance?
Just don't call her nappy-headed
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So, to review
Crypt Keeper is more favorable than nappy headed. Got it.
we are in agreement, sir
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Not a solid finish tot he half here
We were up 16 at one point now only five?
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Nice half
Survive and advance. I don’t like our chances against Oklahoma because they have a girl that’s about Blake Griffin’s size, but you never know.
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I really like the way Wysdom-Hilton plays
I think Purdue struggled earlier this year ebcause she wasn’t confident in her knee yet, but since them she has really come on at the end here.
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Do
The Rutgers players know they are allowed to have their shots make it to the rim?
I don't think they know they can rebound, either
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Im happy with that then
That means the Lady Boilers will advance to the Elite 8
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 29, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
My fiancee just saw Courtney Paris for the first time
Her only responses were, “Holy Hell” and “Jesus.”
Good thing we made it to mass this morning.
Isn't she like 6'5" 240?
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LOL!!!
Paris, of course
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Can't find Paris' weight
But my fiancee has now decided she has to work out for a while.
Well played TMill.
6'4" 280
According to her Wikipedia
I think you’re fine as long as your fiance isn’t pushing 280
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She isn't
But I have now been banished to the small TV while she fires up the Wii Fit.
This is why I am a PS3 owner
Although Mrs. T-Mill mentioned wanting to get a Wii Fit today. I had better hurry up and finish beating GTA IV now.
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The Wii
Is actualy really fun. Not the best graphics, but it gives you lots of drinking game options if that’s your thing.
Also, Mario Kart is a classic.
I like the PS3
I have one that is reverse compatible,s o I got to keep all my old PS2 games. I can’t get my original guitar hero controller to work on it though, so I can’t play the first three guitar heroes on it
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Ouch
I just got exposed to Guitar Hero this past Christmas. Now that you mention it, that might have to be my evening entertainment.
They game will work on it
Butit is an issue with the controllers. We got a PS3 guitar for Christmas with World Tour, but we can’t go back and use it ont he other three games. A controller adapter doesn’t work with the PS2 guitar on the PS3 either. I tried two from Ebay and they didn’t work
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Wow
the knee injury to Rushadan is really affecting her from last year she has lost a step or two and jump shot doesnt seem as good as when she was dueling with Ellana Delledone here in Delaware
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
It's weird
I know an ACL for a women’s basketball player is incredibly fragile. Shoot, three of Purdue players have torn at least one
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It was so much fun
going to the Bob and watch Rushdan and Delledone(how gave up basketball at UCONN to come home and play volleyball for the Fightin Blue Hens)
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 29, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Getting a little too close here
Time to work the clock, hit some shots, and get stops
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This game is now way too close
Have we taken lessons in closing from the men’s team?
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Does he have a sister?
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Tough shot by Campbell
WE needed that. This offense is stagnant
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A score here might put it away.
I’d look for Wysdom-Hilton or Rayburn.
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Huge shot by Malone
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Why even bring the ball up there?
There is no 10 second call in the women’s game. Keep passing it back and forth to waste time.
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That had to be
her second one of that type this game
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 29, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Wow all about surviving
though to close for comfort
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 29, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
I'll take a Final Four berth
Who cares about the gender?
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We might have a shot
one of the four teams that beat Oklahoma this year was North Carolina…
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Alright
I’m being recruited for Wii aerobics. TMill, this is what you have to look forward to.
Thanks for the distraction for the last couple of hours.
Not a problem.
I’ll be abck on Tuesday night in between packing for Miami
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 29, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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