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Defensive adjustment vs Iowa

don't recall seeing a comment on this - at the start of the game I think Jay had DO focus on utoff on the perimeter. Seemed obvious to immediately take him out of 3 pt rythem. How many teams can switch completely amongst the 5 on the floor and be effective. I cringe sometimes when DO or DR ends up on the point guard but this time having DO on the 3 pt line for an extensive period was brilliant. His height completely threw utoff off his 3 ball game early. Tom
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I expect to see...

Arch posting up Rodriguez periodically. Has a 5-6 inch advantage in height and passes as well as anyone if the big man comes to help. Could also help to get Rodriguez in foul trouble. This is one of a number of battles within the war that will dictate the winner.
I think you will see more zone if Miami's guards penetrate on offense. We have been playing it way better than the beginning of the year. This is an interesting chess match between two great coaches. We are due for further good things to happen.

How will the establishment stop TRUMO?

hes going to get the most votes. That's a given.

So how will the special interest groups stop TRUMO?

Adp98, you are a fan of the establishment, right? What are they going to? Brokered convention? If so, who gets it? Little Marco? Lying Teddy? Paul Ryan?

And with TRUMO bringing out such masses of people, how will the establishment justify this to the people? Can that really be a recipe for success? Forcing a candidate that nobody wanted on the people? "Hey guys, we know you all want TRUMO, but we are going to give you Little Marco!"

The Experts say...

Well at least the 6 leaders in the Bracket challenge over at espn have VU all beating Miami and 2/6 pick VU as the National Champs.

So if you believe they can't all be wrong - we should be onto the elite 8.

Or if you believe they are all due for a mistake - watch out.

Me, I'm going with the positive here. :)

PS - interestingly, VU is the only team to get 2 votes to win it all out of their 6 picks.

With a Little Help From My Friends?

Allegations that a shared relationship Memphis AD Tom Bowen and Memphis coach Josh Pastner had with sports management company NextLevel Sports may have influenced the 10.6 million buyout clause Pastner negotiated in his 2013 contract extension. Bowen was represented by NextLevel when he was AD at San Jose State. Although he claims he severed his relationship with NextLevel in 2012, shortly after he was hired at Memphis, the Memphis Commercial Appeal shows that Bowen continued to speak at symposia run by NextLevel.

Memphis President "M. David Rudd said Tuesday in a statement the school is investigating conflict-of-interest allegations that have circulated in recent weeks about Bowen." according to the Commercial Appeal article. Rudd released a statement Tuesday that "The University of Memphis has been made aware of the accusations, and in accordance with University and TBR (Tennessee Board of Regent) policies, will immediately launch a comprehensive investigation...The University is in the process of retaining an outside source to conduct the review. Upon completion, a public statement will be made concerning the findings."

FTL: http://www.commercialappeal.com/spo...2ea71d1d-c405-19c2-e053-010000-373131101.html

I guess a 37-30 record over the past two seasons have soured the fans and others to the young coach. After a 9-4 start this season, the team stumbled to a 10-11 finish. Will be interesting to see if this goes anywhere. Irrespective of this specific outcome, Pastner has to feel the heat.
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Elite 8 Tickets

A family member who lives in Louisville has access to 2 tickets in section 101 row W for the Elite 8. No guarantee they'll be available, but let me know if you are interested. Again, Elite 8 game only.

Face value is $150 per seat.

Text me at 267.250.1507, especially if you are willing to buy before Elite 8 is determined.

Open practice on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center

For anyone interested in seeing Sweet 16 teams up close without paying ticket prices, each of the four teams participating in the East Regional will hold open practice on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Admission is free, and no ticket is required.

Here's the schedule ...

Wisconsin: Noon to 12:50 p.m.

Indiana: 1 to 1:50 p.m.

Notre Dame: 2:10 to 3 p.m.

North Carolina: 3:10 to 4 p.m.
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If you could reseed the Sweet 16

Since we're all sitting around waiting for Thursday I thought this would be fun:

You are given the power to reshape the sweet 16 in any way you please - who does 'nova play in the sweet 16, who do they get in the elite 8, who do they play in the final 4 and who do they play in the championship?

Do you try to go for lowest remaining seeds and try to take on Zags and Cuse and Wisky or do you like some other matchup better? When would you play those teams and for what reason?
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