Bring it, Duke! Sweet 16 Open Thread
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Okay, can we just play first, please?
The nerves have been going all day.
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is it possible?
for a weak conference like the big ten can sneak 3 teams in the elite 8?? haha lets go OSU represent!
Either way
We’re going to have at least 2 wins over Elite 8 teams this year, possibly four (if MSU wins and we go tot he Final Four, thus getting a fourth there)
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Warm up beer
Got a growler of the Limited Edition FireChief Ale from Rock Bottom in Downtown Indy. Drinking by my Purdue pint, and I can always switch to the Harry’s pint.
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Not gonna lie
Things got a little dusty in casa de dbaltman while I watched that clip.
A word of advice, if you want to feel better about the game (or anything you are every doing really), have the theme from Hoosiers running through your head. It makes everything about 8 1/2 times more exciting.
Amen to that
The game advice from Norman Dale is true for Purdue tonight too.
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Actually, I want to avoid this thread for a few hours.
(Long explanation below)
Baylor and St. Mary’s fans have their own compelling stories—perhaps compelling enough to avoid OUR game, win or lose. Just, I want to be dialed in 100% for the game.
This team’s surprised me—I was disappointed after the Northwestern loss and saw things for them to fix. They went ahead and did it—much tougher. I had confidence they would. After Hummel’s injury? A little less. But they did it anyway. Last year, I had confidence Purdue would lose from the rough lessons of a taller stronger (Thabeet) UConn team. Tonight, against a big front line, they will show what they’ve learned.
Now about me—I have a ritual of planning to do something unusual I’d put off in case Purdue loses a big game—though I cheat and go ahead if they win too. Maybe it’ll be on hold for a bit if I’m emotionally buzzing. When I get around to it, I want to worry about irrelevant stuff that might go wrong, or what other people (even the President) might say, as much as this team did in the first two games—and, of course, tonight and possibly beyond.
This may be a self-centered look, but it’s a thrill to me that a bunch of people I never met and probably never will can add something intangible to my life. I guess it could be any team. But I think a fan has a right to feel his team does the intangibles best, win or lose, and I’d rather be watching them than anything on television.
That includes the previous games. You see, Purdue didn’t lose enough this year for me to go with my usual ritual, so I’ll be slipping something in in the next three hours. I’ll be ready.
This isn’t the usual sort of post on a game thread, but I appreciate seeing what everyone has to say on the games I’m able to watch and the ones where I have just the box score and want more. It’s helped make the experience be more than just this.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Living in enemy territory...
Duke fans don’t think we have a shot – they are worried about both Baylor and St. Mary’s for the next round. That’s exactly how we like it!
The danger of you tubes
You’re only two degree separated from Kramer highlights to This via Ryne Smith.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyyZCdXQoBA
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To paraphrase Billy Madison
We are all dumber for having watched that. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Also, that has gotten 1,500 views? How is this possible?
as much as i despise the central ohio state university - columbus
these are some ridiculous foul calls
Quite a few
abominable calls already in the OSU-UT game. “Hey guys, let’s put David Lighty and Scotty Hopson on the bench 5 minutes into the first half!” This game may take 3 hours.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Definitely some ridiculous calls but
Buckeyes struggling with an SEC team. What else is new? The reason I hate Ohio State is because their football team does so well in the Big Ten and then whenever they have a big out of conference game they embarass our conference.
its ok
its early and osu has the evan turner factor
by BoilerUP2256 on Mar 26, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I am completely unhinged
I have the E’Twaun jersey on and I am questioning if I should dig my older Purdue shorts out of the laundry because they got us through last week, as opposed to my newer NikeFIT Purdue shorts.
I am not even questioning if I should put on my basketball shoes. Yes, I am in the comfort of my own home.
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P.S.
I am not a crackpot
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No shame in that
My clothing ritual is actually a non-ritual. My sister and her husband bought me a Purdue shirt which I wore for the first time on the day Purdue lost their first game of the year in Madison. Since then, I wear no Boilermaker clothes on game day.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i got the kori sheets jersey rockin
undefeated with it on
by BoilerUP2256 on Mar 26, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Might be able to top that
The wife and I were at a sports bar for the A&M Game. When the lead got stretched to 11 in the 2nd half. I gave her my Purdue rugby jersey and made her give me the Glenn Robinson one she was wearing (easy fellas, she had a shirt underneath).
Needless to say, I think that was the deciding factor in the game.
Here are my jersey choices:
1. The stitched E’Twaun jersey (current style) black
2. Old style screenprint Kramer jersey (originally Brett Buscher)
3. Black #24Kory Sheets/Jason Werner football
4. Black #9 football (Marve/Pender/Bryant/Stu)
5. Black #33 football (Jaycen Taylor)
6. Gold #9 football (Stu, black numerals)
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Gotta go w/Smooge
I was pissed that I couldn’t find one when I was in Indiana for the B10 Tourney. If you’ve got it, you need to rock it.
I'll give you my Bull Durham speech...
Never f*ck with a winning streak.
does the hot tub time machine move forward in time
because i would like to skip forward 2 hours
I get the weird feeling...
they are playing with their food right now…
osu seems to do this
jump out early, fade, and then start raping… they follow the recipe so far
by BoilerUP2256 on Mar 26, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Put in Titus!
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Interesting observation
Our venue is the only regional venue in a football stadium with the court on the 50 yard line. At Syracuse and St. Louis it is in the classic end zone configuration. That makes for a wider venue for us.
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Potentially bad
I remember how much it sucked shooting at the old RCA Dome when we played in the state finals because the seats were so far behind the basket. This is worse.
Good though, because if we get to Indy we have another week’s experience with it.
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Well Cameron Indoor...
is about as small as you get. Big arena, only a few fans if you look at the crowd. I can’t see how this is any better for Duke,
Different sport but still apropos
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul
BOILER UP BABY!!!!
Samhan only has like two fake-out moves...
and Baylor is doing a great job of standing him up and guarding him inside.
Moster certainly a stunning development
I expected more from St. mary’s
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Baylor is a talented team
but to be up by 24 after 16 mins in the sweet sixteen? I believe that has a little more to do w/ st marys than baylor
maybe Villanova was just that bad
big east even worse than we thought?
Villanova is us
Only they never had Robbie
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or defense?
(he said without bothering to look up any stats)
stats are irrelevant
opinions are what matter
Not much
adjusted defensive efficiency of 93.9 going into the tournament. Among major conference teams in the tourney, only Vandy, Oklahoma St., Florida, Louisville, and Notre Dame were worse. So I guess that even if defense doesn’t win championships, it does at least win first round tourney games.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well done
Rec’d.
And you get bonus points for being correct, funny and pointing out a Big East flaw all at the same time.
Is it sad
that this is the biggest accomplishment of my week?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call
St. mary’s can’t buy a basket.
on the plus side, they scared me more than Baylor. I love our chances against Baylor since they are mostly the same team we dominated 2 years ago.
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baylor
they look very good, very tough out for out Boilers
by BoilerUP2256 on Mar 26, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
MAN
they are getting pounded…
2010 Big Ten Champs, Baby!
by JuJuan some Moore? on Mar 26, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
If we win tonight....
I’m inventing a 3-dollar bill with CK’s face on it that says In Kramer We Trust
I need something to kill the time
Watching the other games only makes it more excruciating for me.
So I’m watching Scream. Can you believe it’s been 14 years since that movie came out?
I have never seen any of them
Is it true Jay and Silent Bob are in the third one
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And apparently, in Scream
Neve Campbell’s character is a senior in high school and she still rides the bus home.
I feel like I am conserving my energy for a war
I’m hardly paying attention to the current games, nursing beer, etc.
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I think he can do it
I really think it’s his time to break out tonight. We definitely need a good game from him.
It really would be a cinderella story if Moore has a breakout game.
“Everyone had written of an injured Purdue team. Their top scorer was suffering from nerves and was proving a liability, but through the grit of their Senior defensive captain, Purdue pulled through, besting every expert opinion.
Then, facing a virtual goliath in ESPN favorite Duke, Purdue needed to fire on all cylinders. What they needed was a miracle… And thats where Moore found his balls once again! Shooting 54% from the field and going 4-7 from 3PT range, Moore led all scorers with 32 points and 6 assists. While JJ contributed 21 and Kramer a dozen, it was the superior defense of the Boilers that was the real story of the game. Purdue forced 17 turnovers, and had 7 blocks (4 by Kramer and 2 by JJ) to turn up the heat on Duke.
With all the Frustration, Duke finally succumed to the pressure of expectations and Kramers foot up Singler’s ass and fell to the oft disrespected Boilers 81-69. With this dominating performance, Is a Final Four still out of the Question? If you ask ESPN yes, if you ask the Boilers…. HELL NO!!!"
BOILER UP BABY!
by Jamkel on Mar 26, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Love the sentiment, but
81 points? Are we playing 3 halves?
I say the score at halftime would be 39-32
Then Purdue just opens up and spanks Duke in the second scoring 42-37
From your keyboard
To God’s ears my friend.
Or maybe his Twitter feed
Surely God has a Twitter feed by now. He seems like a 21st century man.
Lol, I said it was a Cinderella Story.
Under that Scenario
32 – Moore
21 – JJ
12 – Kramer
7 – Jackson
6 – Grant
3 – Smith
1 – Bade
The good news is that...
You can’t just double up JJ or Moore now, Kramer will eat your lunch and you have to worry about Byrd or Smith from outside. I think they will respect those guys a little more and that might free up Moore a little bit to have a good game. Purdue is gaining some shooting confidence.
Hey St Mary's Scored 4!
oh wait so did baylor lol
Anyone else feel like Tennessee has this?
I kind fo like them ebcause htey have suffered worse losses than us, but htey keep going.
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yes but their losses were their own doing
still i’ll root for anybody over tosu, well except IU and ND
as long as we win our game
I don’t really care that much who wins the others, but my love for the big ten is going to have to win out and I’ll pull for the Buckeyes. Wouldn’t be too disappointed if Tennessee won.
We could have two rematches left
West Virginia in the Final Four and aOSU/Tennessee/MSU in the title game.
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I would prefer the West Virginia and MSU games because
I don’t want to play Kentucky
the Michigan St program and their fans are much classier than tosu/tenn
Tenn is winning the game on fundamentals.
Rebounds, good passing, fighting for the ball.
well gentlemen i'm out of here
going across campus to watch the game
lets win this and I’ll see you all on Sunday
Thanks for stopping by
BOILER UP!!!!
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Hey yall
whats up?
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Welcome, welcome!
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glad
to be here
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
T-minus one hour...
and counting.
Jesus I am amped up. I need more beer.
I'm actually drinking wine right now.
I’m holding off my lucky rum shot for the beginning of the Purdue game.
Don't spill any on your skirt
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I got
a frige full in my dorm so im good
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
oh i will
i will
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I have two left
one for tonight and one for Sunday
I’ve split a growler of Rock Bottom’s Fire Chief Ale in the early games. I purchased a sixer of my favorite beer, Breckenridge Brewery Avalanche Ale for gametime.
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Basketball shoes on
Older Purdue shorts on
I am cocked, locked, and ready to ROCK!
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Waiting till it gets closer to game time
Then it’s my favorite Purdue shirt (hasnt been washed since first game) and some Tecate!
none right now
I’ll make them though if it means a win
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yeah
i’m feelin it
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
What is up with...
OSU and SEC teams? They get an early lead…OK game’s not over yet I’ll shut up.
OK now I can say it. Wow.
Also pretty sure Turner took a dive on that last play.
looked like
he was tryin to shot put it
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
and the rest of the team
was standing around watching him – not trying at all.
He got owned by the Tenn player.
Not sure if it was Chism or Prince but yeah…those two won the game tonight for UT.
Don't know
Yeah, Diebler was WIDE open, but Turner might have thought there was a little less time on the clock than he actually had.
well
that screwed up my bracket
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
Wow way to show the flop for what it was CBS. Haha.
I hate to wish anything against OSU but…that made me laugh.
Turner
Sorry for the B10 but I cannot stand OSU. I will even take the beating down here in Charleston, Sc. Go Boilers
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Joey Elliott?
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That didn't look like all ball from where I was sitting.
I’m sorry but until we get a Big Ten team for sure in the Elite 8 I’ve got to be an unapologetic Big Ten homer, we spent all this time bragging about how the Big Ten had more Sweet 16 teams than the Big East, if it ends up being the reverse in the next round the howling from Big East fans will be relentless until next November.
So yeah, OSU got hosed. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
we need to beat Duke
so the Big East fans cant say anything
And MSU needs to beat Northern Iowa
to shut up all those mouthy Missouri Valley folk
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
MSU/NIU
Hate that this is opposite our game. Would’ve liked to seen both.
We’re sure to get the Doooook game here in The ATL.
I'm a big 10 homer too but
that was a very clean block from what I could tell, he got all ball.
Damn Baylor
Very impressive tonight
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Gah!
I am so amped right now
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Jersey recommendations?
I have the following choices:
-Gold Big Dog jersey
-Black Alstott jersey (from when he played, not the new crappy Nike throwback)
-White Leroy Keyes
-Gold (more like yellow) Purdue Rugby
-Big Ten Conference Champ T-Shirt
My wardrobe is now in your hands. You know you’re excited.
I'll go with Alstott
For 2 reasons: 1. He would have destroyed them in football even with Colletto as a handicap 2. The Big Dog would be bad karma facing Duke
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Hadn't thought about the Big Dog karma
Good call.
White Leroy Keys
Very Impressive old school treasure. I remember my dad yelling -
“Give the ball to LEROY!!”
Thanks for that memory!
so what channel
is the game goin to be on?
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
i dont think my
crappy college TV channels gets that
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
CBS, you might get one of the other games depending on where you live
in that case go to ncaa.com to watch the game
Dogs
yellow lab is upstairs. black lab downstairs. they are in prime positions. if they move, they don’t eat for a week.
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Important Question
I didn’t drink during the last two games – do I crack them for this one?
I debated that during the Siena game
Then I caved and cracked a Yeungling at the half. It worked
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I'm running low on beer
Booze my have to suffice on my end.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Don't jinx it
So no. I just don’t know if it will matter.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
I've been growing a beard for two months
I’m not going to shave or trim it now.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
I have been up since 5:30 this morning
Was going to take a nap this afternoon but I was too keyed up. 30 more minutes
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Ive been up since
5:30 too. Had a work out for football
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
ironically
I was a sub for a gym class
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so
they played b-ball
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
why cant
the next half hour pass by faster
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
We'll keep it right here
We may split into a second half game thread if we creep toward 1,000
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Off topic
but does anybody else love that Boiled Sports pic of E’Twaun in the cowboy hat? He was born to wear that hat, man!
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
i love it
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Moore is to this dude as...
Kramer is to Chuck Norris?
yap
a lot better
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Predictions
Has anyone seen anyone outside of the West Lafayette sphere calling for a Purdue win?
Good point
Although I think he’s from the region, so its close.
His brother went to Purdue
So he’s sort of in the sphere.
Plus he picked ‘Cuse, which…well, maybe he didn’t know their center was more injured than people guessed.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
well
im in the ND sphere, like 20 minutes from the school, and im callin the win
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO!!!! You've got to be kidding me.
Everyone is talking about Duke having to face Baylor. All ESPN has done the whole week is say, "Purdue got by on easy games against Siena and A&M, but now they just aren’t a good enough team ever to get by Duke. Duke just plays too good of defense for Purdue to have any chance. Duke will score at will against Purdue’s soft D, and so there is basically nothing Purdue can do to win. We should just call the South Region over and give it to Duke as everyone loves them.
when we win
will the media give uscredit or will they just say Duke choked?
Probably say Duke chocked
Because obviosuly that is what Syracuse did against Butler.
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yap
we get no respect, no respect at all
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I got into a couple of arguments with some sports writers before the B10 tourney...
About how Purdue hasn’t been getting any kind of respect from any national sports writer this year, and he could only ever say, “We’ll just have to agree to disagree. I feel Purdue got tons of respect, and probably more than they deserved, especially with how they played against MSU.”
what
dimension was this in?
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I know!
I said that I followed Purdue the whole year, and even when Purdue was on a roll and beating top 10 teams, the only stories written were just short game recaps. Then for every game Duke/Cuse/Nova/KU/UK played, there were like 3 stories glorifying them, and I linked the stories to him and said, “How is this respect?!?!” Then I argued about Dukes RPI being inflated, and he just shut down.
wow
cant believe somebody would say we get too much respect. we’ve only beat two elite 8 teams out of conference. Oh well, if they want to judge us based on our worst game of the year, then whatever. if we win tonight, i dont care who doesnt respect us.
I've benn watching
all week and our game was the only one they didnt really talk about.
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats cuz every time they opened their mouth about purdue
Kramer just stuck his foot in and proved them wrong.
i missed what he said...he picked Purdue, right?
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
seth davis
Chris Kramer will find you!!!!!!!!!!
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
Seth looks like he needs a tan, he's probably losing a lot of sleep from his...
awful Big East picks.
If you listen to fools...
…the mob rules.
I just thought I’d throw that in there. Duke is going down.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
I want coach to put me in right now.
I’ll go in there and sweep the leg
What do you think will have been better incentive for Purdue this past week?
Having been babied this whole week and having their achievments mocked by analysts saying they wins last week didn’t mean anything,
or
Saying Purdue has no chance of winning against the best team in the universe duke?
Well
so we’ve got a 1 seed, two 2 seeds, a 3, a 5, and a 6 in the Elite Eight. All we need now is a 4……anyone know where we could find one of those?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
Before tip-off
Everyone go back up and watch the video at the top one more time. The mojo can’t hurt.
Great idea
We should synchronize it. Like a Care Bear stare, but for hoops.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Going out on a limb here
But I’ll bet that’s the first time the Care Bear stare has been referenced on this blog. On in sports all together.
Its comments like that that made us the Big Ten Open Thread Champs guys. Game on.
Just doing my part
We’ve all got to bring it tonight.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Watched Hoosiers last year before UConn
So my superstitions work against the grain.
I gotta watch the TAMU and Siena highlights again though.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fake overconfidence and conspiracy theory time
Because I’m ready to go.
Time to show em the bracket wasn’t made slightly easy for Duke.
It was made easy for Purdue.
See, Baylor’s super overconfident now—they may try to resist it, but they are. Plus their players probably vowed they’d play D on Martin and Hummel if they met Purdue again, and well, they’ll be confused once neither is on the court.
Duke, well, I’m not sure why they’re weak, but hopefully I’ll have an answer in two hours that should’ve been obvious.
Plus, conspiracy theorists know that misdirection is part of any conspiracy. Everyone’s hatin’ on Duke. Nobody’s paying attention to Purdue.
No need for nerves, everyone. We got this.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
HIYA FOLKS!
I’m sure we’ve already discussed the fact that the Baylor fans that just won are going to stick around to cheer Purdue on baby! We’ll take’em! It’s time to get down and dirty boys. It’s going to take a nasty stinky fightin’ attitude to win this game and I think we got it!
Yeah, and if the team takes that attitude well enough
They’ll get a chance to show nasty stinkin fightin ingratitude to Baylor & their fans on Sunday.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe Mr Gumble
feels like a douchebag after bashing us so bad after the Minny game.
Are we “destined” for the Purdue Duke game, Gumbo?
9:53 tip, right?
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I thought 9:57, did they change it?
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Yeah, ESPN said 9:53 after the early games finished.
I assume they want to get this going ASAP so it ends before midnight.
you got enough time 2
chug a beer
open another
smoke a square
take a whiz
before the tip
Predictions on Michigan St/N Iowa?
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
I think UNI
Sparty w/o Lucas and UNI showed they will not be intimidated
He bleeds....
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
I don't want to alarm folks...
but Robbie Hummel might not play tonight.
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'Been thinking about this
Where would a Willis Reed moment put him in the Purdue pantheon? Would we have to invent a “Chris Kramer and Drew Brees in a trunk as dead male hookers” level for the scale?
It's all a ploy
Robbie tears off the bandages and drops 80
UNI looks motivated
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
WHAT
OH GOD but isnt robbie our only good player, our whole team??!!
Role Player Robbie? Pffft.
Though a quick Googling showed the writer who said that’s probably all he’d be changed his tune
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I am Chris Kramer. And I see a whole army of my countrymen,
here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And
free man you are! What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?"
“Two thousand against ten?” – Bade shouted. “No! We will
run – and live!”
“Yes!” CK shouted back. “Fight and you may die. Run and you
will live at least awhile. And dying in your bed many years from now,
would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for
one chance, just one chance, to come back here as young men and tell
our enemies that they may take our lives but they will never take
our freedom!
”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugR-Iyp-e1k" >link
AAAAAHHHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHHHHHHHH
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Getting close, gents
WHOSE HOUSE?
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OUR HOUSE
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
no way
all 3 big ten teams lose today. no way.
WHOSE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
we got dumb azz
clark kellog doing our game, I think
WHOSE HOUSE!?!?!?!
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OUR HOUSE
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
For the religious among us, a quick prayer
Our Father, who are in Houston, Painter be thy name. Thy defense come, thy motion offensel be done, on the court as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily Kramer Moment, and forgive us our travels, as we pummel those who trashtalked against us. Lead us not into double teams, but deliver us from Coach K. For thine is the kingdom, the trophy, and the glory, forever and ever. In Breesus name we pray, amen.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
if not I can have the divorce papers ready by halftime
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
oh what channel?????
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Wouldn't bet on it. You may be sleeping on the floor.
My woman gets very touchy about me wanting to watch something when she is watching a boring food program. Can’t even talk to her during Iron Chef America
HERE WE GO!!!!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Matt Painter
Good morning. In less than an hour, men from Indiana will join others from around the States. And they will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of boilermakers. “Boilermaker.” That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it’s fate that today is the 26th of March, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom… Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution… but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the 26th of March will no longer be known as a Purdue Holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: “We will not go quietly into the night!” We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!
Is Chris Kramer scared of the devil?
HELL NO. The Devil is scared of him.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
THUNDERDUNK
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
1 and done plus thunderdunk!!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
yeah
but we make the flop look GOOD
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
jj with the jam
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
KRAMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
KRAMER MOMENT!!!!!
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UGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JJ GOT A NEW FADE BOY
KG on Singler
On the defensive end.
Interesting.
where the hell is the foul??
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
Did you notice?
The building next to Reliant Stadium is where Elvin Hayes’ Houston Cougers slayed mighty UCLA in front of 50,000 in 1968.
An David / Goliath omen for tonight?
Need JJ to try to get down low
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
some early whistles against Duke
that’s a good sign, especially on the boards
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
take a shot
hummel was mentioned
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
1 and done
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Why are we just jacking the first open look we get?
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
they are long on the perimeter
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
too many empty trips
3 short airballs. ugh
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6-4, not bad for 3 airballs.
Not allowing O-rebounds. Still, there’s a reason those shots were airballs.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
They aren't bad, they just never had the chance to be good.
There are no bad shots, either, just people who get in bad position to take shots.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
the shot selection has to get better.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
we gotta work harder
and get better shots. On the other hand our d has looked ok
The way we're shooting.
we need heat seeking missiles.
Well
I think we’re trying to get as much as we can out of transition. However, the line between aggressiveness in transition and jacking up poor shots is quite fine.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
definitely crossed that line
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
we are a big ten team after all
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
just keep fighting
we can do this. hanging in there on the boards
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
liking the early fouls on duke though
*finding a silver liniing
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
I was about to say that
3 already. Just keep attacking
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
alright put bade in
let’s get nasty beyotches
BYRD
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Byrd taking it to the rack
Finally, someone gets it
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
they
showed it
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
everyone is going to play
and play hard. if painter has one thing going for him, it’s more guards that can get on the floor and pressure the ball with more effort because we can rotate off the bench
Good rebound against the plumlees
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
WHAT?????????????????????
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Plumlee was humping him
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Horseshit call on JJ
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
that was a good blockout
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
crap, 2 on JJ
Looked like he got hooked.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Two fouls on Johnson already. That’s a bellwether for how screwed we might be. At least the D is hanging on.
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Purdue's D
with or without hummell is outstanding
it should keep them in this game, if they can hit some shots
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by GopherNation on Mar 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
+1 million
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Duke's getting silly fouls...
Hard to take everyone out, but they could pile up.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
Without scoring for 6 minutes
I’ll take down 2. D is huge so far but we have GOT to make some shots
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
definitely
but our offense needs to improve
Keep fouling Duke.
Purdue shoots the ball well from the Free Throw line. We could suit up Hummel for a few if you really want to try us.
JJ got 2 early ones against A&M
We can weather this. Need Kramer & Moore to step up big.
Someone break Singler's knees
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
I'm looking at you Wohlford
They’ll never see it coming.
Moore warming up
Can make up for JJ missing.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
but we have to have JJ to win this thing
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
JJ was one of the big reasons we lost the 3 straight
We can make up for Hummel, but we can’t lose JJ AND Hummel. We will get out rebounded by 40.
Can't help off of Singler
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
no
I’ll take the runner in the lane over an open Singler 3
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Our saving grace will be the fact that if the Refs keep giving Duke free throws,
Duke has been sucking from the line lately. We may still have hope late in they game yet.
A lot of fouls don't favor us...
The bigs can afford to give a LOT of fouls.
Just Keep Fighting
We’re still right there. keep it up, guys. I like that they are calling a lot of position and over hte back fouls on Duke.
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that was garbage
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but that also bit JJ hard
and we don’t have 2 brothers that stand 6’10 on the bench
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Miles is in a funk
and Mason is only a real threat when he plays 30+ minutes
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
keep them honest
if Bade can stay between his man and the basket we can keep them off the offensive glass
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Keeping it close
With the horrid shooting numbers so far.
We've got all we can handle with Duke right now...
we can’t handle having to fight the referees under the basket too. Some terrible calls already.
Is Brees in the crowd? Figured since they were in Houston he might be there.
Maybe he couldn’t score a ticket…
Impressed with Duke's D so far
They are clearly a good, extremely disciplined team. I think we can hang though. That was a tough (read: scandalously bad) call on JJ for his second foul, but I actually like the Bade – Zoubek matchup.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Heh
maybe “like” was too strong. I should have said “will enjoy watching.”
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone else has to step up
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
I don't think I've ever seen a Duke travel called
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we run motion offense faithfully
like this is fuc*ing 5th grade basketball
Shit
get Sandi ready
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
3 now. That stinks.
He was playing aggressively too. Let the shot clock rattle him a bit.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Bade might've had position on Byrds missed 3
Didn’t meet the rebound. Nice D to make Zoubek walk though.
Still, Duke on pace for 52. This is our kind of pace.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
anticipation call
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Geez Thomas
Don’t hurt your Vagina on that flop
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He was under the basket!!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
that was the slowest drive I've ever seen
:)
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If Lance Thomas
wasn’t inside that “imaginary circle,” then there simply cannot be any imaginary circle. He was directly under the hoop.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
that was a charge
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by GopherNation on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I misunderstanding
the imaginary circle thing? Does that only apply in certain cases?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
this is getting ridiculous
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
wish they would of chosen Purdue
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
alright!
something going our way
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
There we go, DJ
keep Fighting
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what I don't like
JJ no closer than the foul line when that 3 went up.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Play smart Bade
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
2 on schyer?
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Over the back going both ways at least
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
that one was pretty obvious
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought I was watching a drum line for a minute
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
BOUT FREAKIN TIME
They called that sh*t our way…
Good over the back call
It seems like we’re going to get that call tonight
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doesn't make much difference on O
CK plays closer to the block than JJ
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't think so
Titus’s mom = 1st Purdue squad (mid 70s)
http://funkymoses17.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/mark-titus-interview-and-news-article/
Plumlee’s mom = Leslie Schultz (81)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_Boilermakers_women%27s_basketball
Not sure of the exact years. Can only google so much during timeouts.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
game’s going at our pace. Just need to be smart with the basketball and we’ll be fine.
I know it won't happen
But if you need another big, do you at least think about burning the Sandman’s redshirt?
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no way mill-o
travis carroll might be a bust :) we need sandman all we can get
Anyone else cringe on that JJ rebound
waiting for the whistle?
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Thankfully the announcers made me feel better quicker.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Bade coming back
BE SMART
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
I hate these raised floors on the 50 of football stadiums
It looks so weird watching guys come in from the bench.
Gn, Grant's missed 3
Reminds me of the layup missed against UConn.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Thinking the same thing
Just didn’t want to type it.
Different
We’ve had a lead tonight. That’s big
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
finally got a TO called for us
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Bade with the swat
WITH AUTHORITY!!
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and the BALLS on Bade going for that block
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Bade goes the dynamite
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
The movie
At the top of this might be appropriate. This is on pace for the final score in Hickory/SB Central.
Bade's defense
I think he has grown a lot since the Robbie game. he’s not perfect yet, but his defense is light years better
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Damn, Kramer
to think i hated him for a week 4 years ago
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
This game is like the
anti Xavier-Kansas State. We’re trading defensive stops like they were trading sweet Js
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
I'm LOVIN how ugly this game is.
Sure Duke, just leave it close while none of our guys have stepped up yet. See what happens.
LET'S DO THIS
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
Great D
forcing turnovers Now let’s straighten out our 3 point and free throw shooting
Any one else
think this game wont break 45
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Gah, MSU down 7
Wish we had some points/karma to send to em.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Cheap foul
if Zoubek brings the ball that far down, it’s fair game
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Sierra Nevada, Gunness...
…Smirnoff Ice and now wine. (The wine is working best)
Smirnoff Ice
You really were trying everything
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else getting this constant subbing of JJ and Bade?
I heard a suggestion it might just be Bade for D and JJ for offense. Anyone else?
bad shot by Moore
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
JJ!!!!
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
We don't lay that shit up!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
"should be a layup here"--kellogg
WRONG, a dunk. :)
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
+1
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Now you say that I've got to agree
The larger space is probably throwing off their depth perception.
They didn't know they were in for a damn fight
did they?
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Amen
It’s the mantra
Just Keep Fighting
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
BTFU JKF
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
yap
take it to 23%
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they just say
8-minute field goal drought for Duke?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
totally different game than last time
we played duke in the NCAAs.
(think big dog vs grant hill)
DV was the only analyst...
…who had us in the FF preseason
4 shots w/o drawing iron??
Maybe we should do nothing but drive
When we start to hit a couple of 3's.
The crowd is going to start getting loud pretty quick.
A smile from CK
An angel just got its wings
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
JJ can't give that much room on D
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else hate the end zone cam?
The color on it seems off.
Hate it
but E’Twaun made a floater earlier in the game when it was on, so I kind of love it too.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice feed to JJ
great job to knock it down. Awesome use of the TO to pull JJ out to play D
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
no sir
cant stop that boy
and hes comin back next year
JJ
What a half so far. and only the two fouls too
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jj!!!!!!!
playing like a man (but please stay one more year)
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
JJ is an absolute stud
They don’t have an answer for him right now. I would think they will start sagging guards on him. Smooge & KG have to show up when that happens.
Got a little mancrush on Painter right now.
Masterful job. And watching us bring the ball up the floor now vs pre-injury is night and day
GDB
get your head up
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Hold that thought
God Dammit Barlow. And then, GDB!
GDB!
in every possible meaning of the phrase
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Barlow
He is a better defensive player than an offensive player right now. Why we’re not converting him to a forward I have no idea.
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GDB
That’s the best moment of the tourny
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
O-rebounds finally bit us :/
JJ can be more aggressive in the 2nd half.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Geez Jim nantz
Why don’t we all reach in our pants and pull our cocks out because Duke has the lead at the half
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Oh shoot
we were supposed to wait until AFTER Duke got ahead?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Down 1
W/a combined 5 fouls on our bigs and we haven’t hit a 3 yet? All things told I’ll take it.
I was a bit nervous...
…to be up at the half. I feel better now. :-)
i was thinking the same thing
makes you play on edge when behind, and since its only 1, so what.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Barlow
looks fucking lazy!
Cost us the lead- fucking ass wipe! I am so tired of his half assed shit- Byrd schooled the dumbass- on his BS effort-
they are freshman
and they are colliding because byrd is earning P.T. while barlow is hurting us
painter shouldn’t have them both on the floor at the same time.
2nd half team
the power of Yuengling compells you!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Whatever it takes
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
One of Painter's strengths this year
has been halftime adjustments.
2nd half could put him on the national map.
First halves have always seemed to be down for Purdue
Then Purdue makes massive adjustments and gets a nice run during the second to either get a massive lead, or catch up.
Duke up 24-23...
Baylor scored 47 in the first half. alone
I like this so far
Duke doesn’t know what to do unless we screw up. Just Keep Fighting.
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Duke is doing their best to choke...
I say we give Kramer a nice big bone to stuff down their gullet in the second half.
Fuck you Seth
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
that was the biggest load of horseshit that has ever been called a halftime show
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
he did everything but rub his nipples on camera
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else
think Zoubek kind of looks like Brad Miller?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
brad miller's shit maybe
miller is the man
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Anybody else recall Miller
being a total badass in his final collegiate game against those two tall Stanford twins in the Sweet Sixteen. Toughest performance of his career, IMO.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So i wonder where
Duke’s easy road to the final 4 went
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
Watching Baylor earlier and the first half here
I wouldn’t put money on it at my local casino.
And hopefully 4 fewer airballs.
Though maybe the airballs were a weird sort of unintentional sacrifice to the basketball gods to strike down Duke’s shooting, too.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
all the ‘experts’ were sayin they had the Easiest road
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
oops
hit the wrong reply
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by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
It was nerves and Epinephrine
- NOW it’s a ball game- we ain’t scared no moh !!! We can hang- and wtf with Grant? Man- he is like a beaten dawg at times-
Someone hits a few shots, things look good
Halftime report folks on MMOD had some nice things to say. Not that the team cares either way. But—yeah. Duke’s probably pissed about not doing some things & so are we.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
Online all they could say was
“Duke is throwing away the game, but have the lead. Obviously Purdue loses the game as Purdue had nothing to do with Duke sucking in the first half.
vegas
duke a 5.5 favorite for the 2nd half……..don’t they ever learn. BTFU
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
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just keep playing
with the same intensity on defense and smarter with the ball on offense and we’ll win
Anyome else thinking
2nd half of our last win over Duke, Great Alaska Shootout 2004?
Very similar type of game so far.
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I was a freshman that year
had no idea what I was getting into with this team
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
almost the same time of day too
maybe the dookies have a curfew
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember watching that on VHS the morning after
Because I was about 7 and it was on way too late for me.
if you're serious, then I'm old
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Now I feel old
I was 25 and driving home from Mrs. T-Mill’s apartment during that game.
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember sports updates every 1/2 hour
And calling a 900 number for the score of a Purdue-Michigan double OT game back in ’91.
No, it wasn’t as big a game, just adding to the “when I was a kid” tribulations & staying up late.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That's how the
Boilermakers Roll
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So far
Singler looks dangerous, Smith has been D’d to death and Scheyer looks flaccid. I’m way impressed that their height and depth hasn’t presented yet.
by VegasBaby on Mar 26, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
it is on the boards
27-11 with duke winning the battle (surprisingly)
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Bade
I can’t friggin believe Bade with the 3 fouls. He has got to start playing smarter. He has the potential.
f that
lets give Hummel his knee
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-Peyton Manning
KG is the streakiest shooter we've had since David Teague was a sophmore
and we could use a hot streak this half.
we're going to get it
I feel 4 threes out of him. backbreakers too.
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody's keys to the 2nd half?
Mine is to lock down on the defensive glass. Duke is rebounding 50% of their misses. That’s epic. Gotta cut that down.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
MIne is
make the shots we take
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Shooting 35% overall and holding Duke below 30. Just like right now.
We can win at the end. Purdue is a better closer in tight games than Duke is. Duke needs a massive lead to win at the end.
Trust in Painter
We have fought this first half. They will crack. We have this.
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
always believe in Painter
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Something is wrong with the sightlines or something
4 airballs doesn’t make sense
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
need to move the b10 tourney to lucas oil to get used to playing in football stadiums
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah your
mom did say that last night
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
lame....
:-)
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
i know
but he set himself up for it
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
0 fouls on Kramer
He is getting ready for beast mode.
I would not want to be in his path.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
he eats beasts for breakfast
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
2nd half anyone?
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
It's Yuengling time
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hell Yeah!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
make it green!!!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Just PBR'd myself
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's do this
Just Keep Fighting
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2/17 shooting aside from JJ
someone for us will step up
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
quick foul from Duke
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
JJ & Defense keeps us in it
someone else has to step up for us to win t
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
KEATON!!!!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
KG
with the 3
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
Duke gets that flop
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
Kramer with a HUGE blockout
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
Hit a goddamn layup
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
It's okay
This is where we made our run against Texas A&M
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we can't get down 11 to Duke
there is no coming back from that
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
We might have to give up 6 more points
To get down double digits.
Still a 17-2 run would be nice.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, let's skip that and go straight for the run
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Well shit
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
maybe Grant found his shot
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Someone said above, limit o-rebounds
I agree cause if we get tired, we won’t have the legs for hot shooting.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The only way duke is gonna win this is from beyond the 3 point line
We are playing too stingy around the basket for them to get easy lay ups. Now all we have to do is stop giving up the easy 3. That and make some mofing layups.
Get a bucket out of this timeout
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lets hope that train goes in reverse
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-Peyton Manning
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3 on Zoubek!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
KRAMER BALL PRESSURE
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
ma nuts hert
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Kramer
with the pressure
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
everytime I see byrd i think i see robbie
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
HERE WE GO
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
DJ is actually looking dangerous
….unlike shot fake Ryne was all year
come on KG
play like a senior. if your shot doesn’t fall, defend like a mad bastard
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
Duke
Massive case of sand in their vaginas after every foul
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with all the time they spend together, they're all on the same cycle
wreaks havoc on Cameron’s plumbing
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’m not sure the tap on the wrist there warranted falling to the ground, Jon.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Another good TO by Painter
the mancrush grows…..
the under 16 timeout
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
ah, yeah that was clutch
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
moore might
have found his shot
See Ball, Get Ball. Quarterback Has Ball, Sack Him.
by 7_Painter's_First_Fan on Mar 26, 2010 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
rather it happen now
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
5 air balls
And KG looked so good with the last one.
Still better that than 2 clankers.
Good to hear “you got swatted” after JJ’s big block.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
I tihnk it was tipped on the last one.
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
the plumlees have played real small
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
They grew up in West Lafayette
I choose to believe they are intimidated by the Gold & Black.
The did grow up in WL
Their mom played ball for Purdue. Moved to Warsaw when they were in middle school I think.
We're finding a way to win this damn game
We’ve come too fucking far to quit now.
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there it is
the power of Yuengling compels you!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Kramer appears to be willing them to play harder and harder
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
He's like viagra for defense
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giving Scheyer foul shots
is the equivalent of letting a new QB throw a screen pass on his 1st play. Don’t let it work!
Alright Barlow
after a shitty half, time for some redemption
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
LOVIN CK on Singler
…but it lets Smith roam more
Stuck with UNI/MSU on tv here
T-Mill – UNI does not go away. It’s like they have 6 guys on the floor
NO FEAR KG
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
freshman to freshman
Great rebound, then DJ taking it back up.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Barlow has come back from halftime a badass
CK gave him a phd
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Look at that offensive board by GDB
That’s your game son. Crash the glass
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sorry seth davis
but we’re not going away without a fight
Painter resting his guys
with the score close. Lovin the confidence
Coach K thinks fouls haven't been called
What a fuckin joke
Fuck Singler
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
we can't try to match 3s
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
BULLSHIT SCREENS BY ZOUBEK
can’t throw shoulders like that. that’s twice!
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
"/>
FUCK
not looking good….JJ the rest of the way
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
So Zoubek
gets to set moving screens in the 2nd half, I guess.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Two tough shots by Singler
Can’t do much about that. We have to answer out of this timeout.
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take the ball to the rim
collect a foul, a bucket or BOTH
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I noticed on the replay
Singler had is arm on byrds holding down on the way up and we still got called…all the while Zoubech is tossing elbows into Kramer on a moving screen. God I hate Duke.
Amen
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Pace speeding up = not good
Keep it under 60 and we have a shot. We must have a good run in us.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
we need to get them on the foul line
slow down the game, get some easy points
we had no scoring on the floor
duke took advantage
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 26, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
The run needs to be on defense.
Scheyer’s play has been the key. Shut him down.
Right, doesn't need to be lightning quick.
10-0 in 6 minutes as good as in 3. Better, it slows the game down.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Red Button!!!
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Here we go baby
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
you know KG didn't want that layup
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Just Keep Fighting
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Awesome job
coming out of the timeout. Second time we’ve done that this game. Just Keep Fighting (I’m feeling it TMill!)
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
We are in this game!
Couldn’t say that at this point last year. Keep it up!
I'm doing my pacing now...
drives my wife crazy
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Glad to hear Kellogg admit to it ...
…but it accomplishes nothing. That’s a free 2 points minus the 4th Foul on Z. We eat adversity!!
*peeks at MSU game*
MSU 51-47 with 5 left.
Nice tie-up JJ.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
From the Boiled Sports Twitter feed:
“Assume you all saw that. CK was unconscious. His family raced to sidelines but weren’t allowed past railing.”
please rebound
why cant we box out? one more offensive rebound and my tvs out the window
Don't do that
Our play by play isn’t that good.
FOUR ON ZOUBEK
YESSSSSS
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
JJ tougher than Zoubek there
got position and forced him to either give up the rebound or give up the foul. Awesome job.
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Coach K tried to get tht call
you have got to be kidding me
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, I was actually right in my prediction earlier.
2 Dukies are 4+ fouls, and we’ve got like 3 more with 3.
too easy
plumlee stuck his leg WAAY out on that screen
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
wow, and no foul
come on
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
someone stop Nolan Smith when he's driving to the lane
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
fuck me in the goatass
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
Someone has to guard that fucking guy
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
last chance for a run to take the lead
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Just Keep Fighting guys
I don’t know how we’re going to do this. I am officially a little desperate, but Just Keep Fighting. Duke thinks they have accomplished something right now.
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that's how
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
have got to lock down on D
too many easy looks.
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
because they are up by 8
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Do you really have to ask that...
It’s DUKE….
SHIT
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
can't let duke score at will like that
they’ve hit well on the outside so they can do that…
Come on, Guys
Just Keep Fighting
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Not really important at this point,
but any idea why we haven’t seen Hart yet this game?
by septimusharding on Mar 26, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
have to go online
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
of course that was on the floor
that’s two shots for Duke
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
uni koch missed 2 fts
Wow…let’s make this game exciting now.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Another missed 1-1
Byrd had 1 first half. Gotta help ourselves.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
our FTs have been attrocious since RH went down
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
no foul again?
i hope Kramer has mercy on these refs’ souls
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
time for some stops
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
tough w/o kramer
Duke is smart. Not just at selling offensive fouls either…
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
NATZ PLEASE SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!
Duke is not opening up, the refs are just giving them the game instead of fouling out their elbow throwing dipshits like they are supposed to.
fucking stop scheyer
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
Duke is hitting a ton of tough shots this half
Major credit to them.
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No, I will not give duke anything.
They can suck my balls and watch Kramer blow them out of the water in the last few minutes.
everything seemed to go their way
in the last 10 minutes. Sucks!
11 to go, in less than 4 minutes...
NEED SOME STOPS!!!!!
it's go time
3:48 to “play to keep it close” or give it every ounce you’ve got to giver yourselves 40 more minutes of basketball
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Every ounce
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 26, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I have switched to the Kramer jersey
he has given us everything, so let’s give him everything.
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and CBS
is dickin around on a dead horse here with UNI
Would be cool if one of the seniors got hot
Still, we need turnovers, and duke hasn’t obliged this half.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
we have 10 more points in us
can we keep them from scoring 3…i don’t think so
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
i meant 60 points total in us
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
we're still here
Zoubek’s not
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
Bye bye Zoubek
Small victories. Now JJ, abuse the Plumlees on offense.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
have to hit the easy ones
we’ve missed a bunch today
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
smith is killing us
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
how the hell does he make that without a travel?
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
it's 3 time
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
really JJ?
your answer is to fire up a three?
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by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
etwaun cleared out
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
61
OUCH
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
We got beat fairly
Scheyer and Smith hit every tough shot this half.
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Completely agree
If you saw that 94 Duke game you’d understand getting what getting beat by the refs is.
awesome
now dook gets to pull on the next to fuck with the rim.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:52 PM EDT reply actions
basket interference.
I hate duke so much.
It’s ok baylor is going to destroy them
we knew it was coming
no surprise
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
great season
great season, good game, thanks guys… u just can’t win when its 8 on 5
now baylor please beat the tar out of them
yeah, they shoot like 90% from the FT line
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Say it with me...
2011 National Champions
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Good season
we’ll be back next year. Too bad the last 10 minutes went the way they did but Duke made some tough shots. We missed Hummel tonight
tomorrow I'm going to see hot tub time machine
and I am going to save RH
Gotta stay & watch til the end
This team’s definitely been worth it. Very tough to see RH resigned on the sidelines, though it’s good he made it there.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah. Still frustrating how FTs are pushing the lead out.
The team’ll remember this feeling. This was closer than UConn last year.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 26, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
even at the end
the refs still refuse to blow the whistle for contact on our end.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 26, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
Kentucky v Kansas St.
with Kansas kicking themselves in the nads…
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
Kramer
We loved your hustle
We loved your heart
We loved the way you refused to quit
You will be missed!
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing."
-Peyton Manning
i'm not sure i'm ready to think about it
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
As a Vegas guy
but not as a Boiler, I called this as a 16 point Duke win – but nowhere near the way it happened.
There's a diff between
homerism and rooting. Rooting from your couch has no effect on the outcome of a game
yeah i hate fouling at the end
it makes a game that should’ve been much closer look like a blowout
Well the good news is...
30 years from now, Singler will still be an ugly mutha.
Nantz is an idiot
Scheyer and Smith in the 2nd
is it too late to give Kramer Sandi's redshirt?
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Duke had the decisive run today, not us
64 of 65 teams lose, blah, blah. We all just need a few hours to feel life sucks worse than it does.
Thanks, seniors. You were great. Nice job with some underclassmen growing quickly with RH out.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Kramer, Grant, and Wohlford
All I can say is that I love you guys
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 27, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
second that
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree.
I’m sorry their time had to end with such a Duke love fest though. If we had lost the game because we were outplayed that would be one thing, but the refs giving it to duke just ruined the whole experience.
sorry J - not tonight
not a real ref moment to be had (except for Z’s 4th). We lost it and Smith and Scheyer won it.
I counted 2 thrown elbows by Z.
3 bogus fouls when Purdue stole the ball off a rebound to give it back to Duke
Atleast 2 exceedingly bad “charge” calls
and that basket interference.
we gave them everything we had
It just wasn’t enough tonight. Credit Duke. They were better.
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hate hearing it
but when you get outrebounded by 21, I have only one thought: I cannot wait to get some depth down low.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
we should focus on rebounding and free throws all off season
FT shooting HAS to improve
you can’t get very far shooting 65% on the freebies
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
How many days until next year's tourney?
Because we will be lean, mean and extra keen.
Thanks Seniors for more than 100 wins!
Thank you juniors. Next year is your year!
Thank you sophomores for fighting back from injuries to play for a special team.
Thank you freshmen for giving us big lifts in many important games.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
VegasBaby
If you’re not a Purdue fan, what are you doing in here? This is not a gambling board.
I know you're hurting but...
…so am I. Objectively tho, you could see this if not a homer. I WANTED to believe but I’d lose mega $ thinking with my heart. I had season tix for the Big Dog era and saw Painter play (with heart) every game. Matt Waddell, Austin and some big ugly white, Irish guy. I’m easily as big a fan as anyone – but that doesn’t change what is true. RH added a lot to this team but don’t negate his 6-8 size and rebounding ability.
THANK YOU ALL GUYS!
Thanks for the awesome coverage TMill.
Thanks Kramer for your play all year – you will be so sorely missed, it’s not even funny.
Thanks Grant for all those 3-balls, for your great D, and your record breaking wins.
Thanks Wohlford for being ever the team guy.
Thanks JJ and Moore for coming back next year. :)
Thanks everyone else for allowing us to see you next year.
Thanks Baylor for destroying Duke 100-70 next game.
Is it wrong that I am crying right now?
Should I care that we don’t see Kramer, Grant, and Wohlford any more?
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strong men also cry
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Kramer lives on
In the nightmares of those who faced him
I bawled into my beer. Straight up howled. The best thing was everyone knew what was going on and they consoled me.
by HawkeyeBoiler on Mar 27, 2010 4:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, everyone here, for being a support group of sorts
Through the (mostly) good and the bad.
The team’ll come back stronger and so will H&R Nation.
Gonna have a lot of non-tv-watching time this weekend. Things to do. I knew I’d be satisfied with the team at the end—just wanted to wait to be satisfied.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
'Specially since it'd probably be at Cameron
That’d be a quality road win.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Duke hit every big shot of the second half
Most of them were shots where we could literally do no more. That is why they are Duke. they don’t get their whole reputation handed to them.
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Yup
that’s right. We got some tough breaks, no doubt, but they took the ball to the hoop and hit their free throws late. We didn’t hit enough shots.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
The most painful thing about this
is knowing that I have to wait 8 months to see our team again. Sone of a bitch.
There is only one thing to do next year
Win The Whole Fucking Thing
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That was fantastic
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 27, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I was doing okay until I heard that.
Then it really hit me that it’s over. I will fucking miss #3, #5, and #30.
I have a whole host of wishes for next year but..
the biggest for me is that we crush Minnesota so bad it rips open a hole in the universe and Wisconsin is sucked in there too. And of course #1 and NC.
i second all of those
at a minimum, the Barn catches fire when the Boilers torch the nets
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 27, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Would love to see some big road wins
By margin. The last minute ones were exciting but this team can really make a statement with the experience they have and the work they’ll put in over the summer.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Let me add to my wish list real quick.
Seth Davis gets sucked into the negaverse like in Superwoman.
09/04/10
We piss on Brian Kelly’s welcoming parade in South Bend.
GET READY!
I hope you guys show up en masse when their plane arrives.
I mean like en masse, so they think New York just showed up to greet them.
Great Season
Thanks Chris and KG.
Our young guys got plenty of experiences these last few games. Next year it’s our turn.
And Wohlford
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 27, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Over 1,100 comments
Well done, T-Mill!
Thanks for helping to make this season special!
Wholeheatedly agree
Thanks T-Mill and everyone else. It has been a lot of fun
It's a trick, get an ax
Rats, you beat me :)
I woulda gotten first, but I was sitting and reflecting. No really.
Dunno why but being beaten to the punch gave me something to smile about.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it's because
If you’re like me and away from WL and your college friends, you understand what a great place this is.
The chance to hang out with other fans and bs with each other is something you miss.
And Travis does an amazing job with keeping tabs on recruits/lesser followed sports/inside stories, etc. This is a great blog run by a passionate individual and it deserves a heck of a lot more praise.
Time for a postgame thread?
We hit 1100+. I think we’ve got a record here.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
One last time
F Seth Davis-try and keep us down next year
by Friday (Elliot) on Mar 27, 2010 12:13 AM EDT reply actions
Thank you, everyone
I just have to say, all of you reader mean everything to me. you are a great support group and this entire blog probably means to much to me. You have been amazing the last few months.
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Thanks Travis.
Looking forward to football season and of course, especially basketball season.
But for the next five months, baseball it is…
Thanks so much for having this blog, this has been an awesome experience.
Can’t wait for next year’s basketball season already. I’ll be back for the postgame. Tomorrow probably I am tore up.
3 Cheers for T-Mill
Someone hook this guy up with some work!
Seconded
This is the only place in the universe where I could feel alright after a tough Sweet Sixteen loss.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know what to do
I am sitting at my computer, and I feel like I need to give an extended standing ovation to Chris, mark, and Keaton, as well as you readers. They have been amazing, and you have been amazing.
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thought i should drop by and congratulate you all on a fantastic season
as well as a fantastically covered season by Mr TMILL
I understand that probably doesn’t help much.
Thanks Joe
I appreciate it.
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 27, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Joe
Hard to imagine what it could have been, but I guess it is what it is…
On to a more optimistic next year for everyone…
Thanks.
I made an excuse not to drop by and wish the same after the Dayton game.
Let’s hope with both teams making the NCAAs next year, it’s a lot harder to forget.
Keep up the good work on your blog, too.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Give our love and thanks to the Mrs.
She’s helping a whole legion of dorks out there like her husband by letting this site continue.
The official last word for tonight
I don’t think we need a forced wrap tonight, or early tomorrow. I am likely headed to the Indiana state finals in the morning, so expect something some time tomorrow.
I am officially saying it now:
We win the whole damn thing next year. It is up to everyone else to stop us.
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It's cheesy
But I feel it too. It’s in my BLOOD. I FEEL the will of our team will do what’s needed. This train will not be stopped.
Just don't want to let go
Anyone know any plastic surgeons? Please give CK3 reconstructive surgery so he can play again.
The good news is...
Duke probably won’t sleep well these next two nights. Gonna have Kramer nightmares.
you're not
I am still here, somehow
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by BoilerTMill on Mar 27, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
You're not
I’m both staring AND waiting for you to post something, whilst listening to Cliz in the background.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I kind of hit F5 a few times
Even though it refreshes automatically.
So, I’m, like, DOING something. Sort of.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Now I've got my best FreeCell win streak in a long while
Of course, I haven’t PLAYED it in a long while. So it’s not a very long streak.
And I intend to keep it that way. But spacing out a bit is part of the whole process.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 27, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
OK Here's what I propose.
We build a…get this…hot tub time machine, go back to let’s say a day before the 2nd Minnesota game…
And nail the Golden Girls?
I don’t understand that’s not far enough back. They’d still be old.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Next April, when you see a 150lb Boiler Brass member
single-handedly lift JJ on his shoulders with the national championship trophy.
Yeah, that’s me.
Entering the bargaining phase of the grief cycle...
At least we got further than Kansas and most of the Big East. Technically we lasted long than Evan Turner University.
Yeah, what he said.
Ok…what’s the next phase?
as this just isn’t working for me…..
Well, following bargaining is depression
So your reactions are about right
http://changingminds.org/disciplines/change_management/kubler_ross/kubler_ross.htm
I think acceptance
will probably only come after you read TMill’s game and season wraps.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked the explosives angle MUCH better....
Can take that option instead?
Your final stat-tracker update of the season:
The Big Two came to play tonight:
JJ – 23 pts, 5 rbds, 2 stls
3-dub – 18 pts, 4 rbds, 2 stls
Only three other players scored a point for our Boilers tonight (Grant, 6, Byrd 5, Barlow 5). CK3 was held scoreless in his final game as a Boilermaker.
Tough, tough line for Kramer tonight: 4 rbds, 1 ast, 1 stl (0-5 FG)
Looking at the other side, Duke’s big three (lower case, intentionally) came to play also:
Singler: 24 pts, 8 rbds
Smith: 15 pts, 5 rbds, 4 ast
Scheyer: 18 pts, 5 rbds, 4 ast
Yeah
I think that’s the stat of the game. Our leading rebounder………………with 5 boards. That’s not going to get it down unless everyone else on the roster has 4.
by septimusharding on Mar 27, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup. and no TOs in the second half.
Mostly comes down to height. And hands around the rim. Barlow went after it several times, I liked that.
Alright ladies and gents I am out of here. I still think it was a great game, just got away from us in those last few minutes.
So proud of our boys. Totally blew away my expectations.
See y’all later.