****Official Kansas vs. Michigan State Sweet Sixteen Thread****

[Bearcat]

Now we're playing better defensively.

We did start out like this against Michigan State last time, so there's still a long way to go.

I'm feeling good about it, and that was before the little run there... Kind of like where Mizzou was at last night at this point, except they looked better.

[Lzen]

Now we're playing better defensively.

We did start out like this against Michigan State last time, so there's still a long way to go.

KU started out well at MSU in January. But it wasn' long before MSU took over. They fed off their crowd, too. But that was way earlier in the game. Hell, we are almost to halftime.

[KC_Connection]

I hate when Aldrich goes out, we can't rebound

[Mr. Krab]

Sort of a weird time to give Aldrich a break.

[Mr. Plow]

Please get Aldrich back in.

[1ChiefsDan]

I hate when Aldrich goes out, we can't reboundThis.

[1ChiefsDan]

yeah!

[007]

Littlle is LIT!!!!

[Bearcat]

Nice put back... and steal... sweet.

[KC_Connection]

Okay...we gained a point while he was gone, yay

[Mr. Plow]

I hate when Aldrich goes out, we can't rebound

It's actually quite ridiculous.

[Lzen]

I hate when Aldrich goes out, we can't rebound

Give MSU credit. Izzo's teams are always great at rebounding.

[Bearcat]

10/16 since starting 2/8 because of the turnovers and (making the) easy baskets.

[KC_Connection]

It's actually quite ridiculous.

6'11 guys who play with intensity do help, I guess.

[Buehler445]

Hooray for Aldrich after TV timeout.

[1ChiefsDan]

6'11 guys who play with intensity do help, I guess.agreed - but someone else on the team should be able to rebound

[Lzen]

6'11 guys who play with intensity do help, I guess.

Yeah, we need more big bodies. Morris twins and Little aren't very big for the 4 spot. Too bad Thomas has not developed much as of yet.

[Mr. Plow]

6'11 guys who play with intensity do help, I guess.

The fact that our rebounding is so bad though when he goes out.....it's like we have 5 5'6" guards in there sometimes.

[Buehler445]

Lets grow this lead.

[jjjayb]

Aldrich finally makes a fg with a dunk. Has been shooting awful tonight.

[Lzen]

WTF kind of cheap foul was that?

[alnorth]

fricken awesome. foul with 1 second on shot clock

[KC_Connection]

That was a weak weak foul. 1 second left

[Mr. Plow]

Aldrich finally makes a fg with a dunk. Has been shooting awful tonight.

Actually, that is his 2nd FG.

[Bearcat]

Ah, MSU the #1 rebounding team in the country. Not tonight, but still impressive.

[Pioli Zombie]

Suton looks like that big kid in Porkys
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[KC_Connection]

If they are going to call weak touch fouls like that, go to the damn basket

[banyon]

Taylor's not playing smart today.

[Buehler445]

LOOK IN

[Bearcat]

Lets grow this lead.

With our past issues with narcolepsy, I'm always afraid of halftime leads.... but yeah, let's beat these f***ers by 40. :D

[ROYC75]

Taylor !

[keg in kc]

How was that not a charge?

[KC_Connection]

Now it's evidently a blocking foul when a guy misses an open dunk

[Bearcat]

Hmmm....

[ROYC75]

Dagnabit Kids !

[Mr. Plow]

Why Collins?

[Mr. Krab]

KU playing stupid and stilling winning.

[KC_Connection]

Now we're playing like the inexperienced team we are, gah

[jjjayb]

WTF! 3 turnovers in a row.

[Bearcat]

Crap, it's not make it take it.

[Skip Towne]

Three straight turnovers. Stop that shit!!

[Bearcat]

UNC up 35-25.


Cole Aldrich!

[KC_Connection]

Self should have gone 2 for 1.

And that looked good.

[007]

They will give it too them.

If it were KU they wouldn't though. heh

[KC_Connection]

lol, so close

[banyon]

That shot is good. tie to the shooter.

[Pioli Zombie]

Meat takes the shot
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[Bearcat]

Wow, about as close as you can get... count it.

[Mr. Plow]

I'd say no.....but that's close.

[kstater]

Close, but good.

[KC_Connection]

by a fingernail, damn

[Mr. Plow]

By a ball hair.

[petegz28]

Fucking close but it should count...but that is as close as you can get without it counting....

[ROYC75]

Damn, that was close , just did release it in time.

[Reerun_KC]

Way to fold like a Cheap lawnchair at the end of the half KU....

[Skip Towne]

God damn refs are fucking us / Pete

[KC_Connection]

7 point lead, but it could have been a lot more. It may be a close one.

[DJay23]

Good call.

I'll take up 7 at the half.

[Lzen]

Fucking close but it should count...but that is as close as you can get without it counting....

True dat.

[KC_Connection]

Way to fold like a Cheap lawnchair at the end of the half KU....
We should have went 2 for 1, and it wouldn't have happened that way.

[mlyonsd]

Fun game to watch.

[Silock]

As bad as we played, we're still in the lead. So, that's good.

We absolutely CANNOT let up on this intensity. That's what's gotten us this far. We need to maintain this level of energy and step it up, if possible.

[007]

Shit, I'll have to leave for work right about the time the game is ending. I HATE THAT!!!

[Buehler445]

As bad as we played, we're still in the lead. So, that's good.

We absolutely CANNOT let up on this intensity. That's what's gotten us this far. We need to maintain this level of energy and step it up, if possible.

Especially from guys like Little and the Morrises.

AND MORE DUNKS BY SHORT WHITE GUYS!

[Sam Hall]

If you think Gus Johnson is animated tonight

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[Bearcat]

Good first half after a B11 start. Shooting 60% after starting 2/8, and Collins and Aldrich have 10 and 12 respectively (Aldrich 2 rebounds shy of a double-double). Both teams have gotten some easy chances off turnovers... out-rebounding them so far.

I do feel like Kansas could be leading by more, because MSU isn't playing all that well, but that's CBB... with some contributions from, well, anyone else, Kansas could make a solid run and put it away.

[KC_Connection]

Shit, I'll have to leave for work right about the time the game is ending. I HATE THAT!!!

I had to miss Sunday's game because I was in airports all day. So it could be worse.

[007]

DAmn you WIBW quit loading up the SD feed just to put your crawl on the screen about post game chat on another channel.

[Pioli Zombie]

I don't know why I just don't like Jim Nantz. I can't explain it. He just annoys me.
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[007]

I had to miss Sunday's game because I was in airports all day. So it could be worse.I already had to miss their first round game because it was during my sleep cycle.

[KC_Connection]

If you think Gus Johnson is animated tonight

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everything about that video is hilarious.

"the CAAAATCH"
Morrison crying
Greg Gumbel's joke

[DJay23]

Brady Morningstar has stepped up as that 3rd scorer so far.

Playing solid D.

Keep it up 'Hawks!!!

[KCFalcon59]

DAmn you WIBW quit loading up the SD feed just to put your crawl on the screen about post game chat on another channel.

Can't they do that on HD?

[007]

Can't they do that on HD?NO. for some dumbassed reason they can't.:cuss:

[Buehler445]

Good first half after a B11 start. Shooting 60% after starting 2/8, and Collins and Aldrich have 10 and 12 respectively (Aldrich 2 rebounds shy of a double-double). Both teams have gotten some easy chances off turnovers... out-rebounding them so far.

I do feel like Kansas could be leading by more, because MSU isn't playing all that well, but that's CBB... with some contributions from, well, anyone else, Kansas could make a solid run and put it away.

Add in that Morrises are playing smart/well/with intensity, and I like the way it is going.

[007]

Can't they do that on HD?By the way, if KU by some miracle makes the championship game I am taking that monday night off.:D

[Pioli Zombie]

I think Jim Nantz is a cocksucker. Not that there's anything wrong with it....
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[DJay23]

everything about that video is hilarious.

"the CAAAATCH"
Morrison crying
Greg Gumbel's joke

What a puss Morrison was. Be a man, get off the fucking court.

[Bearcat]

Brady Morningstar has stepped up as that 3rd scorer so far.

Playing solid D.

Keep it up 'Hawks!!!

Hand-in-hand, I guess.... he's had a couple of easy layups because of turnovers on the other end. They should have some chances on the perimeter as MSU clamps down inside in the second half.

[Pioli Zombie]

Nantz reminds me of Peter Graves in Airplane. Ever see a grown man naked?
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[DJay23]

I do feel like Kansas could be leading by more, because MSU isn't playing all that well, but that's CBB... with some contributions from, well, anyone else, Kansas could make a solid run and put it away.

That's been our "problem" all year. It's due to inexperience and lack of focus for 40 minutes. I fully expect MSU to get back to within a possession if not take a lead, especially in the first 5 minutes of the second half. Seems to happen an awful lot to the Baby Jayhawks this year.

[KCFalcon59]

By the way, if KU by some miracle makes the championship game I am taking that monday night off.:D

So am I. :D

[redfan]

Gus Johnson is a solid PbP guy.
Len Elmore, pleave leave the premises, please.
You can wait over there with DIck Enberg.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

great half guys, anybody see the dude behind KU's bench with the shocker shirt on, gotta love it

[Buehler445]

great half guys, anybody see the dude behind KU's bench with the shocker shirt on, gotta love it

ROFL

[007]

So am I. :DDon't you mean Tuesday for yourself?:)

I'm serious BTW.

[Buehler445]

I'd like to see them keep working it in and getting some fouls.

[Bearcat]

everything about that video is hilarious.

"the CAAAATCH"
Morrison crying
Greg Gumbel's joke

Haha, I don't remember "the CAAAATCH", that's hilarious.

Bill Raferty has always cracked me up... when he tries to put an exclamation point on something, I sometimes think he's having an aneurysm.

[Lzen]

So what happened to AZ tonight? Is Louisville really that good? Or did AZ's carriage finally turn into a pumpkin?

[Reerun_KC]

Game on!!!!

[Buehler445]

EDIT: and no more motherfucking turnovers for fuck's sake!

[Skip Towne]

We need more cheerleader.

[KcMizzou]

So what happened to AZ tonight? Is Louisville really that good? Or did AZ's carriage finally turn into a pumpkin?Arizona never belonged in the tourney.

[Reerun_KC]

We shoudl change the name from KU to TO-U!

[KC_Connection]

Suton is a really efficient player.

No more turnovers please

[KC_Connection]

So what happened to AZ tonight? Is Louisville really that good? Or did AZ's carriage finally turn into a pumpkin?
both

[ROYC75]

Damn, we have to make shots !

[Skip Towne]

We shoudl change the name from KU to TO-U!

We should change your name to Reetard...... oh wait.

[Mr. Plow]

Damnit.

[KC_Connection]

Well this was predictable...it's close again.

[Reerun_KC]

Yeah KU fold that shit up...

[007]

shit

[Bearcat]

I fully expect MSU to get back to within a possession if not take a lead, especially in the first 5 minutes of the second half.

Now make it stop! :cuss:

[KcMizzou]

Yes... let 'em play. In every game.

[ROYC75]

You knew it was coming .......

[Pioli Zombie]

If Scott Pioli were playing this would not be happening
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[mlyonsd]

Feel the rath of the Big-10 or 11 (depending on how you count).

Ok, that's all I got.

[Bearcat]

And then Kansas will go on a huge run and go up by 84...

Great, thanks!


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[Silock]

We need to step up the intensity.

[Buehler445]

Goddamn it. Need the intensity back.

[DJay23]

Now make it stop! :cuss:

The timeout was a good start. Probably sit the Morris' for a minute since it seems to be getting emotional.

It's a very slow plodding game. Very much playing into the Big 10 philosophy. I want to see Taylor driving to the hoop. (without the offensive fouls.)

[KC_Connection]

I didn't see a foul there on the replay...oh well

[Reerun_KC]

We need to open up a run here of our own...

[Reerun_KC]

Hey another TO!

[Bearcat]

Back to live tv for halftime of the other game... good things are happening. It's going to turn around.

[Buehler445]

Aldrich got away with one.

[Skip Towne]

Goddam Morningstar won't shoot unless he is totally open. No catch and shoot.

[Silock]

Over the back on that "pokeaway." He went THROUGH Aldrich, not around.

[Mr. Plow]

Fuck you Suton.

[KC_Connection]

Suton isn't missing much out there...but that's his 3rd foul. It's be nice to get him out of this game.

[ROYC75]

Crap, where was the foul on the steal by MSU against Cole ?

[DJay23]

Hang with em guys.

Suton has 3.

[Mr. Plow]

Goddam Morningstar won't shoot unless he is totally open. No catch and shoot.

Yes, and he shouldn't. He's a spot up shooter.

[Skip Towne]

We'd be up by 20 except for the refs/ Pete

[DJay23]

Crap, where was the foul on the steal by MSU against Cole ?

Was on Suton.

[DJay23]

Great, thanks!


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If it happens, I'll take credit! :D

[Mr. Plow]

Suton is going to piss me off.

[Buehler445]

Suton isn't missing much out there...but that's his 3rd foul. It's be nice to get him out of this game.

He may or may not have punched Aldrich on that one...

[KC_Connection]

Yes, and he shouldn't. He's a spot up shooter.
Yeah, and it doesn't even take a CBB expert to know that. :)

[Silock]

Was on Suton.

He meant before that, when it was our possession. Whoever poked it away for the turnover was ALL over Aldrich's back to do it.

[DJay23]

Suton is going to piss me off.

Dude is the only one hitting shots for State. Fortunately for us he'll be on the bench for a few minutes.

[Skip Towne]

Yes, and he shouldn't. He's a spot up shooter.

That does us no good on the kickout. He needs to learn.

[Silock]

Yeah, and it doesn't even take a CBB expert to know that. :)

Or someone with a high basketball IQ.

[DJay23]

He meant before that, when it was our possession. Whoever poked it away for the turnover was ALL over Aldrich's back to do it.

Gotcha.

[Bearcat]

The timeout was a good start. Probably sit the Morris' for a minute since it seems to be getting emotional.

It's a very slow plodding game. Very much playing into the Big 10 philosophy. I want to see Taylor driving to the hoop. (without the offensive fouls.)

Yeah, I was hoping we could get them out of their comfort zone some, but the turnovers really aren't helping.... but, that's what we've done all season. We need to make some shots outside and take the pressure off getting it inside.

[Mr. Plow]

Yeah, and it doesn't even take a CBB expert to know that. :)

DCS told me that.....I don't know if it's right or not. :D

[KC_Connection]

I hate when Aldrich leaves the game.

[petegz28]

I don't get the "KKKKKK U..U" chant....there is only 1 U in KU last I checked

[Mr. Plow]

Good God. Get Aldrich back in.

[wild1]

i wonder how many are actually in the arena at these games. the huge stadiums make everything look so sparsely populated. they ought to just secure NBA arenas instead of using football fields.

[Reerun_KC]

Good lord man! This is one ugly game!

[Buehler445]

Finally getting some turnovers and bad shots on them.

[alnorth]

Is Aldrich deceased? Where the hell is he?

[Silock]

I say keep Aldrich out while Suton is out.

[alnorth]

oh, there he is

[Skip Towne]

Take care of the ball. We need every single point.

[petegz28]

Damn...that is what like the 2nd travel in 3 posessions for MS? lol.....their coach has to be going nuts over that shit

[KC_Connection]

Suton back...go at him.

[Silock]

Drive it RIGHT AT SUTON.

[KC_Connection]

Aldrich's gotta go up with that, damnit

[Silock]

What was THAT pass?

[Lzen]

WTF was Aldrich thinking there?

[Mr. Plow]

Suton just has Aldrich flustered......sorry.....flustrated.

[petegz28]

Nice pass Aldrich.....why is he so scared to take it to the rim in those situations?

[jjjayb]

Drive it RIGHT AT SUTON.

No he'd rather throw it to Suton's teammate instead.

[Skip Towne]

Can't play sloppy and win.

[Lzen]

That is why Aldrich is not ready for the NBA, IMO.

[KC_Connection]

Good lord man! This is one ugly game!

This is what it's like when I watch Big 10 basketball.

[KC_Connection]

That is why Aldrich is not ready for the NBA, IMO.
He's already good enough defensively and with his rebounding to be a top 10 pick, though.

[petegz28]

Can't play sloppy and win.

Ya you can...your D has MS on their heels...they are playing even more sloppy than KU

[Mr. Plow]

That is why Aldrich is not ready for the NBA, IMO.


Yes. But he'll still be a lottery pick.

[Lzen]

He's already good enough defensively and with his rebounding to be a top 10 pick, though.

Yes, I know his defense and rebounding is ready. Another year or two with Danny and he would develop a great offensive game.

[Buehler445]

Ya you can...your D has MS on their heels...they are playing even more sloppy than KU

Not sustainable.

[Bearcat]

This is what it's like when I watch Big 10 basketball.

Yep, and Kansas' 15 turnovers a game plays right into it.

[Skip Towne]

Ya you can...your D has MS on their heels...they are playing even more sloppy than KU

Oh, hell, Pete, we both know it's the refs

[Lzen]

WTF kind of shit is that? That was not a foul.

[KC_Connection]

Haha, what a weak call.

[Pablo]

Wow..way to draw the foul fuckface.

[Silock]

NOT A FOUL.

[Reerun_KC]

WTF was that foul?

[Mecca]

That guy pulled a Dwyane Wade.

[Bearcat]

Ya you can...your D has MS on their heels...they are playing even more sloppy than KU

Yep, just have to be less sloppy than the other team.


I hate that crap, leaning in for the foul...

[Lzen]

I hate the way NBA players do that crap. That should not be called in colleg.

[Mr. Plow]

LOL

[KC_Connection]

BAHAHAHA

[Silock]

T him up!

[Reerun_KC]

Ya you can...your D has MS on their heels...they are playing even more sloppy than KU

Hey glad your here, these refs need your personal attention...

[KC_Connection]

Call that a technical, he just shoved him.

[petegz28]

Oh, hell, Pete, we both know it's the refs

God damn you are such a dickhead. I can't even say your team is going to win without your panties scratching your vag.

[Buehler445]

Fuck me. Call the first foul not the 15th one. Jesus fucking christ.

[Mr. Krab]

Looks like KU is trouble to me, just not playing smart at all. They look scared.

[Reerun_KC]

Aldrich got raped on that one...

[Lzen]

T him up!

Remember Joey Dorsey doing that last year in the title game? That prick should have been T' up that night.

[Skip Towne]

10 minute mark, score every time down, we win.

[KC_Connection]

Morningstar is playing very poorly today...not sharp at all.

[DJay23]

Where's the call on the bump on Taylor out of bounds?

[Archie F. Swin]

Jesus...the ball handling in this game is shitty

[Reerun_KC]

D up KU!

[Lzen]

That was a moving screen on that 3.

We gotta do better on the offensive end, though.

[jjjayb]

Damn, nobody even tried to rebound on that collins 3 pt. attempt

[Reerun_KC]

WTF is Morris doing shooting a 20?

[Mr. Plow]

Man....ugly ass Big 10 basketball.

[Silock]

Momentum change = game over.

[Reerun_KC]

WOW, getting flat woodshedded right now...

[jjjayb]

And the crowd gets into it.

[DJay23]

SOmeone needs to tell the Morris' that they are WIDE THE FUCK OPEN from 3 for a reason.

[KC_Connection]

Morris shouldn't be taking 3's.

We really don't want to let this team build a lead, they actually make their free throws.

[Archie F. Swin]

let them run....KU will have the last laugh

[Reerun_KC]

Momentum change = game over.

Wow, its only changed 35 times this game? So when do we call it game over then?

[KC_Connection]

Where's the call on the bump on Taylor out of bounds?
saw that...they are letting a lot go in this game, both ways.

[KcMizzou]

Damn... bad shot selection by Morris.

[Reerun_KC]

Nice push in the back...

[teedubya]

This game is crazy... come on, HAWKS... similar pace of the game in January...

The Hawks need to have better shot selections.

The refs aren't calling many fouls... its very Big Tenish.

[jjjayb]

Refs are swallowning the whistles

[Archie F. Swin]

Aldrich is smellin' up the home paint

[petegz28]

KU got fuckd on that call

[1ChiefsDan]

Nice push in the back...everyone saw it but the refs

[wild1]

four or five fouls in a row that could have been called

[KC_Connection]

holy shit, this is violent

[teedubya]

call some fucking fouls... JFC.

[Bearcat]

Son of a bitch... at least they can't hit, either.

[Reerun_KC]

Suton is getting away with murder right now...

WTF?

[jjjayb]

This is some playground gorilla ball here.

[Mr. Krab]

Jayhawks are getting the shaft on the calls too now.

[Silock]

We suck so bad right now. All this blown opportunity.

[Buehler445]

Fucking call a motherfucking foul! Thats 2 straight possessions Suton has molested a Jayhawk.

[Archie F. Swin]

great....we're playing thug ball now

The Morris Bros should feel right at home

[Skip Towne]

Cole is the only one rebounding. Nobody hitting 3's

[petegz28]

Jayhawks are getting the shaft on the calls too now.

You are getting the Marquette special

[KcMizzou]

Fugly game.

[Mr. Plow]

My God this type of basketball is brutal to watch. So many fouls they just can't call them all.

[Bearcat]

We suck so bad right now. All this blown opportunity.

Commercial-to-commercial, that was some ugly f***ing basketball on both ends.

[Lzen]

This reminds me of Southern Illinois a couple years ago. Those guys were the biggest thugs ever. MSU is not quite that bad, but man they are getting away with some shit.

[Silock]

I don't think MSU is thuggish at all. The refs just aren't controlling the game.

[Archie F. Swin]

I hope to god Cole finds his 'O' soon

[KC_Connection]

Those 2 need to take some more shots...

[mlyonsd]

Red? Or Black? How about both?

I swear those two look like brother/sister.

[wild1]

they really need sharon to come back in and generate some offense

[Bearcat]

My God this type of basketball is brutal to watch. So many fouls they just can't call them all.

If it wasn't a B11 team, I wouldn't really care if Kansas lost..... but I don't want to watch MSU again. I don't want a B11 team in the EE. The B11 can go f*** a unicorn and come back when they become relevant again by, I dunno, time warping 50 years into the future to 2009.

[Silock]

This is too intense.

[Reerun_KC]

Morris sucks at point blank shots....

[Silock]

MORNINGSTAR SUCKS.

[KC_Connection]

Morningstar is such a damn weakness this game.

[Bearcat]

Red? Or Black? How about both?

I swear those two look like brother/sister.

That's the dumbest commercial ever... The best answers, in order:
Neither
Red (if you like red)
Black (if you like black)


Both? WTF, dude. No, not both.

[Mr. Plow]

Morningwood should never dribble the ball.

[Buehler445]

Fucking heartattack hawks.

[Skip Towne]

We'd be dead meat without Cole.

[petegz28]

that time Aldrich got away with one....the Refs aren't blowing many whistles

[Archie F. Swin]

god....KU is playing november basketball....sloppy

[Mr. Krab]

Afraid to shoot

[Mr. Plow]

Nice defense.

[petegz28]

MS looks tired....KU will pull it out....

[Bearcat]

Haha.

[Reerun_KC]

Great D

[KcMizzou]

Morningwood should never dribble the ball.This.

[Pablo]

REED..PPPYAAAAAHH.

Did you hear that fucking commentator?

[Bearcat]

Reed!

[Mr. Plow]

Nice shot Reed.

[Mr. Krab]

A huge shot by Reed.

[KC_Connection]

Tyrell big shot Reed...let's hope he makes a few more, we'll need it.