Good luck to your squad tonight, lads.

I don't see it as a close game. While Memphis has athletes and can defend as well as any team, they don't shoot the rock all that well. Also, Dorsey will be leaned on by three big men all night. Him staying out of foul trouble is imperative.

Lastly, Memphis shot lights out from the line in the semis. Very out of character for them.

KU wins by 15. (Sorry UPeanut)

Make that leaned on by 4 big men.

God I hope you're prophetic. :D

I am nervous... strike that, scared. Memphis is a damn good basketball team. Their guard play is sick, they have big men that can bang in the post, and they have excellent coaching.

They are 38-1 for a reason: they're damned good.

Go Tigers....;)

I am very respectful of what Memphis brings, but I can't help wondering if KU wins, what the script will be.
Before the Davidson game, this team is on a roll, longest winning streak of active teams, phenom at the helm and sidekick who does all the right things, KU has their hands full.
After the Davidson game . . . [crickets] . . . well it was just little ol' Davidson.
Before the UNC game, Psycho T is God, best starters, best depth, best team in the land, KU has no chance.
After the UNC game . . . [crickets] . . . OK, UNC actually sucked and just managed to fool us by appearing not to suck all year.

Another thing I think we have going in our favor is the fact that Memphis' offense relies so much on passing the ball around through motion. They don't set a ton of screens (from what I've gathered), they'd rather get you lost from running in circles. UCLA, it was pointed out, has trouble with lateral speed on D, more of a straight line quickness. Kansas' guards are good at anticipating passes and shooting those gaps. On the other hand, too much anticipation sets up the back door beautifully.

The only person who needs to have a good game with on the ball D IMO is Rush. If Rush can stay in front of CDR and limit him to jumpers, and not allow him to the rack, that could be good for us. I say pick a guy and shut him down. Rose is a freak of nature. Do your best on him with Russell, Mario, and Sherron but concede that he'll get to the lane or shoot over his man. It is encouraging that when either gets to the lane we have a herd of shot blockers waiting.

I think we could get a lot of steals out of them if we are on top of our game. I'm not overconfident though. Those are tall orders. Memphis obviously hasn't played anyone who could do any of the above, because they keep winning. I guess we have to hope their shots are off and they come out expecting to win like UNC. A little of that will help.

I'm excited for the game, but not at all nervous. Not like I was in '03.

Great video but that song is awful.

I guess that song is for all those KU fans who are still angry. ;)

Who can be angry? We are going to play in the National Championship Game tonight with a very real possibility of winning it.

The song doesn't work because it doesn't match the tempo of the highlights. The lyrics are very fitting. Media darling that shouldn't be so hyped up is still awake. Go back to sleep. And then there's the Roy feelings that are stereotypical apparently.

However, the beat just sucks for that highlight video.

I meant the fact that he (Eminem?) is talking about killing someone. That song is terrible.

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Great seats, eh?!

WOW, Hope you are right ...... I don't have that feeling, I see a war, a fast paced war , who can strike fast and often. But props to ya anyway.:clap:

Less than 3 hours to tip.