I am gonna barf any minute now.... REALLY want us to get this one.
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Ya... I've been pretty calm up until now. Even throughout the tournament I've taken a "wait and see" approach as opposed to getting my undies in a bundle before each game.
However now we're closing in on the tip-off for the National Championship. I want it for the program, I want it for the University, I want it for the players (especially the seniors), I want it for Roy, I want it for the fans, I want it for all the ABCers that will cry themselves to sleep tonight if it happens. This group of players have a history of folding under pressure, and not coming up big when it's needed most. Tonight gives them the opportunity to either cement that, or completely rewrite that legacy. A championship is another banner hanging in the Dean Dome. And a championship is a big F*CK YOU to all the haters out there - nothing like posting a picture of Marcus holding up the Championship Trophy as a mic drop response to any of those "UNCheat!!!11!1!" morons out there.
Let's get this thing done.
However now we're closing in on the tip-off for the National Championship. I want it for the program, I want it for the University, I want it for the players (especially the seniors), I want it for Roy, I want it for the fans, I want it for all the ABCers that will cry themselves to sleep tonight if it happens. This group of players have a history of folding under pressure, and not coming up big when it's needed most. Tonight gives them the opportunity to either cement that, or completely rewrite that legacy. A championship is another banner hanging in the Dean Dome. And a championship is a big F*CK YOU to all the haters out there - nothing like posting a picture of Marcus holding up the Championship Trophy as a mic drop response to any of those "UNCheat!!!11!1!" morons out there.
Let's get this thing done.
To lighten the mood, check this thread out. Those poor bastards....they can't even start a thread about something happy without it turning to misery halfway through. I love it.
Best tournament offenses in a national final
NCAA tournament games only, 2002-16
Not including title game
PPP: points per possession
PPP
1. Villanova 2016 1.32
2. North Carolina 2016 1.32
3. Wisconsin 2015 1.27
4. Florida 2007 1.24
5. Memphis 2008 1.24
6. Duke 2010 1.22
7. Ohio State 2007 1.21
8. Louisville 2013 1.20
9. North Carolina 2005 1.19
10. Kentucky 2014 1.17
NCAA tournament games only, 2002-16
Not including title game
PPP: points per possession
PPP
1. Villanova 2016 1.32
2. North Carolina 2016 1.32
3. Wisconsin 2015 1.27
4. Florida 2007 1.24
5. Memphis 2008 1.24
6. Duke 2010 1.22
7. Ohio State 2007 1.21
8. Louisville 2013 1.20
9. North Carolina 2005 1.19
10. Kentucky 2014 1.17
I didn't know Jawad Williams had his own blog, but this was good stuff:
http://www.jawadwilliams.com/wad-s-world.html?d=04/04/2016
http://www.jawadwilliams.com/wad-s-world.html?d=04/04/2016
wife already having first drink...i have to wait until 7:30 because the kid's practices aten't over till then.
i'm a mess
i'm a mess
And Villanova has undoubtedly faced tougher competition.
ESPN Stats & Info posted an interesting article today. It was about the 4 cornerstones of success, which they cited as shooting efficiency, rebounding, turnovers, and free throws. Nova excels at shooting efficiency while UNC excels at rebounding. Both teams have performed significantly better in their respective strengths during the tournament, too.
Great read. If we weren't hours away from a shot at a natty, I'd venture a guess who it was who walked out.
Not a good idea to post on message board after drinking mac 12, but what the hell...
Nah. You're among friends. Let it rip.Not a good idea to post on message board after drinking mac 12, but what the hell...
I prolly will . .
A short story, by Raising Heel:
In the spring of 1993, I was living in Laurel Ridge Apartments off Highway 54 in Chapel Hill. My roommate and I had invited a handful of people to our place to watch the National Championship game against Michigan. One of them was our friend Alan. Alan and I ended up being the designated "beer run" guys, so away we went in his Trans-Camaro.
We were listening to the radio and "Radar Love" by Golden Earring came on. Alan started freaking out, insisting it was a positive omen for UNC. He was an excitable dude so I just rolled with it. To this day, I still have no idea what the hell he was talking about. But we won and since then I've made sure to listen to that song the day of the 2005 game and the 2009 game. I just listened to it again.
I know what you're thinking. "Hey, RH. That was a really stupid story." You're right. It is really stupid and has no point. But I just distracted you from your nerves for another minute or two, so maybe a thank you is in order, you ungrateful sacks of crap.
Love you guys.
In the spring of 1993, I was living in Laurel Ridge Apartments off Highway 54 in Chapel Hill. My roommate and I had invited a handful of people to our place to watch the National Championship game against Michigan. One of them was our friend Alan. Alan and I ended up being the designated "beer run" guys, so away we went in his Trans-Camaro.
We were listening to the radio and "Radar Love" by Golden Earring came on. Alan started freaking out, insisting it was a positive omen for UNC. He was an excitable dude so I just rolled with it. To this day, I still have no idea what the hell he was talking about. But we won and since then I've made sure to listen to that song the day of the 2005 game and the 2009 game. I just listened to it again.
I know what you're thinking. "Hey, RH. That was a really stupid story." You're right. It is really stupid and has no point. But I just distracted you from your nerves for another minute or two, so maybe a thank you is in order, you ungrateful sacks of crap.
Love you guys.
I was a student at UNC in 1993. Had statistics class with Dante Calabria. I watched game in some sorority house. Charged Franklin Street when we won, then prayed to get out alive. Woke up in a strange bed....
That would've been "brown eye" love... Maybe that's what Van Morrison was really singing about?
Sheez, little over an hour.
Marcus out there on his own, channeling his Steph Curry.
Marcus out there on his own, channeling his Steph Curry.
That's a brotherhood right there.
Other reporters saying Hansbrough and Marv Williams tried to get there but couldn't make it from Toronto.
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