***OFFICIAL: (1)Kansas vs (2)UCLA- Elite 8*** - Page 4

chiefbowe82 · 02:29 PM

Please direct your attention to http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=160215

This thread was simply the pregame hype.

leviw · 03-23-2007, 04:58 PM

OK. Seems unanimous. I'll start the official "official" game thread tomorrow.

Rep to KC_Chiefs_06 for the effort.

Logical · 03-23-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

I don't think it's cocky to say SIU prepared us for UCLA... it'll be another game where both teams has a chance to win in the last couple of minutes, so the SIU game has to help.

Pfft... I'm pissed! No offense to whoever started it, but WTF??

It's 340 miles, and St. Louis is 290 miles from Lawrence.

The point isn't the locals, it's traveling the 340 miles.... I had music on while that game was on, but I did hear the fans count down the shot clock a few times and so forth, so it seemed like there were quite a few there (but, again, I wasn't really paying attention).

Tell me you wouldn't mind this game being played in St. Louis.... I mean, all those MU & Illinois fans hate KU/Bill Self, right?

I would not mind this game being played in St Louis or Oklahoma City, I don't think it would make any difference. Now played in KC or anywhere in the KU area sure that would make a difference.

PinkFloyd · 03-23-2007, 06:31 PM

I've pulled for KU all the way so far... I just don't think they have enough gas left in the tank after their last game... I hope they prove me wrong...

And I even took UCLA in my pool....

El Jefe · 03-23-2007, 06:49 PM

I like Kansas in this game.........But GO BUCKEYES.

**Lzen** · 03-23-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kepp

Alas, I find myself in a quandry. As a Mizzou fan my options are:

1. Root for the Jayhawks - err...nm...not an option.
2. Root for UCLA - the problem with this is I still have nightmares about Tyus Edny from '95.
3. Root for an earthquake - it is in Cali, but I can't bring myself to do that.
4. ???

I'm just not sure what to do. Maybe I'll just skip it and take my daughter out for some ice cream.

You do realize that when other conference teams win, it helps every other team in the conference. The conference earns money as well as some prestige. I know you hate KU, but if they win it will help your team. I know I pulled for MU in the past when they made the tournament. To each his own, I guess. I just figured it was obvious.

**Lzen** · 03-23-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Thirded.

He joined Chiefsplanet in March, people!!

Don't you mean August?

chiefbowe82 · 03-23-2007, 08:11 PM

KU-76
UCLA-69

CoMoChief · 03-23-2007, 08:12 PM

UCLA isnt playing well.

KU hopefully isn't wore out from last night's game.

KU's guards will have to play like no other if KU is gonna win this game.

**Bearcat** · 03-23-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Don't you mean August?

leviw... it wasn't a reference to this guy being new. I was going for the much more obscure point

**Skip Towne** · 03-23-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I give UCLA the advantage because they'll likely make Kansas play thier game.

San Jose really isn't that close to LA even though people think it is.

It's a hell of a lot closer than Lawrence.

Mr. Laz · 03-23-2007, 08:19 PM

i think KU rebounds strong after the defense they had to face with SIU.

UCLA doesn't play D like that ... not even close.

SIU was a nightmare matchup ... we rely on our guards and defending the point was SIU's strongest part of their game. SIU was also very quick, which is another thing we count on.

thrown in Self's almost complete lack of adjusting

UCLA is a more natural fit for us .... the home court sucks though.

teedubya · 03-23-2007, 09:57 PM

UCLA's meeting with Kansas is years in the making
By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
March 23, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Arron Afflalo knows athletes are never supposed to look beyond their next postseason game. On Selection Sunday, he did it anyway.

When the West Regional brackets came out, he immediately noticed his Bruins' path back to the NCAA title game went through Kansas. The Jayhawks were the top seed, perhaps the nation's best team entering the NCAA tournament -- and the team Afflalo had watched warily on television since Thanksgiving weekend, when the Jayhawks beat defending national champion Florida.

Nearly two weeks later, the top-seeded Jayhawks (33-4) and the second-seeded Bruins (29-5) have earned that date, with a trip to the Final Four going to Saturday's winner.

"We tried not to look ahead, but we all knew there was a good chance we would play Kansas," said Afflalo, the Pac-10's player of the year. "We've been ready for that for a long time now. That's how you want to do go, though. You want to go against the best in the sport, and that's our opportunity now."

Both teams went through light workouts Friday before one of the most tantalizing matchups of the college basketball season, pitting two tradition-rich programs in a compelling clash of coaching styles and playing philosophies.

But they have a common respect for the history that can weigh on any player in both uniforms. They're standing in the shadows of giants that include Wilt Chamberlain and Lew Alcindor; Danny Manning and Reggie Miller; coach Larry Brown and, well, coach Larry Brown.

"No matter how well we do at Kansas, we're never going to do more than the people who came before us, and UCLA feels the same way," Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. "These guys are all great players, but they're not going to be Wilt or Danny. We're caretakers of something we take great pride in for the period of time we're here on campus."

Yet this meeting could be something significant in both schools' histories. The game pits teams who prefer distinctly different styles -- Kansas' uptempo offense against UCLA's hard-nosed defense -- but have no problem changing to fit the situation.

Kansas essentially couldn't run against Southern Illinois' defensive virtuosity Thursday night, but still scrapped its way to a 61-58 victory. UCLA thrives in coach Ben Howland's slower, punchier scheme, yet still believes it has enough athletes to run past any squad in its way, including the Pac-10's speediest teams.

The teams had something else in common: They exuded confidence Friday -- confidence in their skills, their adaptability and their plans for next weekend in Atlanta.

"We can only beat ourselves," UCLA guard Darren Collison said. "That's the way we feel. We feel like we're the best team here."

But if the Bruins attempt to match Kansas' fast-breaking speed, "I think that would be a bad idea," said Kansas guard Russell Robinson, whose matchup with Collison could determine the game's tempo and result.

"We've got enough guys to be able to play defense, and still get out and run. I want it to go up and down. I think it would be a good game, and a better game for (Kansas)."

The Jayhawks have won 14 straight games, while UCLA has rallied from consecutive losses with three straight tournament victories. Kansas' dominance wasn't lost on Howland, who became a semi-regular television viewer of Jayhawks games during sleepless nights in Westwood.

"They're a great team," said Howland, the first UCLA coach to lead the school to back-to-back regional finals since John Wooden. "They're the No. 1 seed, the hottest team in the tournament by far. They were killing people. They were crushing people."

The Bruins have an edge in NCAA tournament experience after last season's run to the national championship game, but Kansas has played as many high-profile games this season as anybody.

And though the Jayhawks will be wearing their home whites, the California crowd should be slanted toward UCLA.

"I don't think it's fair," said Kansas' Brandon Rush, whose brother, Jaron, played two seasons at UCLA. "This is going to be like another away game, so we're going to have our backs against the wall. We're going to have to fight and use our talents."

Kansas is deep into its winningest season since losing the championship game to Syracuse in 2003. The Jayhawks lost in a regional final in 2004 before their embarrassing first-round upsets in the last two tournaments.

Self has lost three regional finals in the previous seven tournaments -- one each while coaching at Tulsa, Illinois and Kansas. While Howland seemed agitated as he repeatedly complained about the ambient noise in UCLA's news conference at the San Jose Sharks' hockey rink, Self seemed relaxed and refreshed by the prospect of his fourth shot at the Final Four.

"I didn't know we never beat them in the tournament," said Self, whose Jayhawks are 0-4 against UCLA in the NCAA tournament. "We're overdue. ... We might as well not hide the fact it's a big game (from the players). It's the reason kids go to UCLA. It's the reason kids come to Kansas -- to play in this game. So enjoy it."

chiefbowe82 · 03-23-2007, 10:10 PM

In other words-get your popcorn ready

**Bearcat** · 03-23-2007, 10:23 PM

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When the West Regional brackets came out, he immediately noticed his Bruins' path back to the NCAA title game went through Kansas.

My other regions might suck, but I had KU playing UCLA in all of my brackets (and the winner is about 50/50). [family guy]It's like sex with Kobe Bryant. You can fight it all you want, but it's... going to happen[/family guy]

DJJasonp · 03-23-2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

i think KU rebounds strong after the defense they had to face with SIU.

UCLA doesn't play D like that ... not even close.

SIU was a nightmare matchup ... we rely on our guards and defending the point was SIU's strongest part of their game. SIU was also very quick, which is another thing we count on.

thrown in Self's almost complete lack of adjusting

UCLA is a more natural fit for us .... the home court sucks though.

I agree....I think SIU was our Bucknell/Bradley game....and we survived it....should be much smoother sailing from here on out.

Another thing I like is how the Hawks really seem to rise up to face the big-time schools.....our best games have come against the best talent in the country.

KU 76
UCLA 69

03-22-2007, 10:46 PM
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03-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#46
leviw Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	OK. Seems unanimous. I'll start the official "official" game thread tomorrow. Rep to KC_Chiefs_06 for the effort.
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03-23-2007, 06:31 PM	#48
PinkFloyd I've Become - Comfortably Numb Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cameron, Missouri Casino cash: $10003795	I've pulled for KU all the way so far... I just don't think they have enough gas left in the tank after their last game... I hope they prove me wrong... And I even took UCLA in my pool.... __________________ Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.'
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03-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#49
El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $9030572	I like Kansas in this game.........But GO BUCKEYES.
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03-23-2007, 08:11 PM	#52
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03-23-2007, 08:12 PM	#53
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8042254	UCLA isnt playing well. KU hopefully isn't wore out from last night's game. KU's guards will have to play like no other if KU is gonna win this game. __________________
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03-23-2007, 08:19 PM	#56
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	i think KU rebounds strong after the defense they had to face with SIU. UCLA doesn't play D like that ... not even close. SIU was a nightmare matchup ... we rely on our guards and defending the point was SIU's strongest part of their game. SIU was also very quick, which is another thing we count on. thrown in Self's almost complete lack of adjusting UCLA is a more natural fit for us .... the home court sucks though. __________________
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03-23-2007, 09:57 PM	#57
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9480002	UCLA's meeting with Kansas is years in the making By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer March 23, 2007 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Arron Afflalo knows athletes are never supposed to look beyond their next postseason game. On Selection Sunday, he did it anyway. When the West Regional brackets came out, he immediately noticed his Bruins' path back to the NCAA title game went through Kansas. The Jayhawks were the top seed, perhaps the nation's best team entering the NCAA tournament -- and the team Afflalo had watched warily on television since Thanksgiving weekend, when the Jayhawks beat defending national champion Florida. Nearly two weeks later, the top-seeded Jayhawks (33-4) and the second-seeded Bruins (29-5) have earned that date, with a trip to the Final Four going to Saturday's winner. "We tried not to look ahead, but we all knew there was a good chance we would play Kansas," said Afflalo, the Pac-10's player of the year. "We've been ready for that for a long time now. That's how you want to do go, though. You want to go against the best in the sport, and that's our opportunity now." Both teams went through light workouts Friday before one of the most tantalizing matchups of the college basketball season, pitting two tradition-rich programs in a compelling clash of coaching styles and playing philosophies. But they have a common respect for the history that can weigh on any player in both uniforms. They're standing in the shadows of giants that include Wilt Chamberlain and Lew Alcindor; Danny Manning and Reggie Miller; coach Larry Brown and, well, coach Larry Brown. "No matter how well we do at Kansas, we're never going to do more than the people who came before us, and UCLA feels the same way," Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. "These guys are all great players, but they're not going to be Wilt or Danny. We're caretakers of something we take great pride in for the period of time we're here on campus." Yet this meeting could be something significant in both schools' histories. The game pits teams who prefer distinctly different styles -- Kansas' uptempo offense against UCLA's hard-nosed defense -- but have no problem changing to fit the situation. Kansas essentially couldn't run against Southern Illinois' defensive virtuosity Thursday night, but still scrapped its way to a 61-58 victory. UCLA thrives in coach Ben Howland's slower, punchier scheme, yet still believes it has enough athletes to run past any squad in its way, including the Pac-10's speediest teams. The teams had something else in common: They exuded confidence Friday -- confidence in their skills, their adaptability and their plans for next weekend in Atlanta. "We can only beat ourselves," UCLA guard Darren Collison said. "That's the way we feel. We feel like we're the best team here." But if the Bruins attempt to match Kansas' fast-breaking speed, "I think that would be a bad idea," said Kansas guard Russell Robinson, whose matchup with Collison could determine the game's tempo and result. "We've got enough guys to be able to play defense, and still get out and run. I want it to go up and down. I think it would be a good game, and a better game for (Kansas)." The Jayhawks have won 14 straight games, while UCLA has rallied from consecutive losses with three straight tournament victories. Kansas' dominance wasn't lost on Howland, who became a semi-regular television viewer of Jayhawks games during sleepless nights in Westwood. "They're a great team," said Howland, the first UCLA coach to lead the school to back-to-back regional finals since John Wooden. "They're the No. 1 seed, the hottest team in the tournament by far. They were killing people. They were crushing people." The Bruins have an edge in NCAA tournament experience after last season's run to the national championship game, but Kansas has played as many high-profile games this season as anybody. And though the Jayhawks will be wearing their home whites, the California crowd should be slanted toward UCLA. "I don't think it's fair," said Kansas' Brandon Rush, whose brother, Jaron, played two seasons at UCLA. "This is going to be like another away game, so we're going to have our backs against the wall. We're going to have to fight and use our talents." Kansas is deep into its winningest season since losing the championship game to Syracuse in 2003. The Jayhawks lost in a regional final in 2004 before their embarrassing first-round upsets in the last two tournaments. Self has lost three regional finals in the previous seven tournaments -- one each while coaching at Tulsa, Illinois and Kansas. While Howland seemed agitated as he repeatedly complained about the ambient noise in UCLA's news conference at the San Jose Sharks' hockey rink, Self seemed relaxed and refreshed by the prospect of his fourth shot at the Final Four. "I didn't know we never beat them in the tournament," said Self, whose Jayhawks are 0-4 against UCLA in the NCAA tournament. "We're overdue. ... We might as well not hide the fact it's a big game (from the players). It's the reason kids go to UCLA. It's the reason kids come to Kansas -- to play in this game. So enjoy it."
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03-23-2007, 10:10 PM	#58
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