yea i said it,no way does wash lose to louisville.line does puzzle me.but i think it has something to do with the cards win over a overrated tech team that has lived in last years shadow all season.this will be an up and down fast paced highlight filled showcase that wash will pull away when challenged.nate the great is just that when the game hits crunch time,he hasnt needed to take one over yet,till now.this guy is pure dynamite.wash 90-82 also like wiscy+2 too much disapline and defense for this pack.
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hope so lenny, nate is the best athelete this state has prb ever seen; hasnt had great year but fully capable--my theory is the best athlete always takes over in the tightest windows b/c thats whats needed--Nate R. is unshakable confidence wise; would be incredible turnaround for UW to make reg. final and dream of final 4 .. im w/u on line, those things spook me
Gotta think the line favors the Cards partly because one of the best coaches in the country, Pitino, is such a great tournament coach.
However, you can't coach quickness and as much as it pains me to say (as it used to be Arizona), Washington is the best in the country at their style of play. Can't see the Cardinals playing a different type of game from what they are used to playing and this plays right into Washington's hands. . . unfortunately for them, they will realize that Washington is better.
However, you can't coach quickness and as much as it pains me to say (as it used to be Arizona), Washington is the best in the country at their style of play. Can't see the Cardinals playing a different type of game from what they are used to playing and this plays right into Washington's hands. . . unfortunately for them, they will realize that Washington is better.
nickel?? anyone?? ... hows louisville post up game, entry passes, i know they are primarily a perimeter team, but I'm just not sure how good their inside game is?
They are definitely a little bigger upfront than Washington but the Huskies have always made up for that with their quickness. Defense would also have to favor Louisville. . . they like to run and gun like Washington. . . can't see them slowing down the game that much and we know Washington will do everything they can to get the ball up the court. Although coming up with wins, the Cardinals struggled against slow tempo games. . . funny cause I think it would beat Washington if they committed to it but why change if its not broken?
Unfortunately I don't know much about their post up game but I would assume they will post up as much as they can in a half court type game which Washington needs to make sure doesn't happen often
Unfortunately I don't know much about their post up game but I would assume they will post up as much as they can in a half court type game which Washington needs to make sure doesn't happen often
whats this i see nickel,a little wash mojo?lol i think zona can advance also.but remember wash can play half court if they half to.but like you guys said cards will be more than happy to try to run with wash.but think they run themselfs out of the tourney.
A physical team would beat Washington. . . that's why I thought they would lost to Pitt. . . but Louisville is hardly physical like other teams such as Oklahoma State that Arizona has to contend with.
Washington can play halfcourt but it doesn't bode well for them on defense since they are short up front. I still am amazed how they were able to handle Frye in the Pac-10 championship game. . . very amazed and more than enough reason for me to think they can handle Louisville upfront as well given their team effort to rebound
Washington can play halfcourt but it doesn't bode well for them on defense since they are short up front. I still am amazed how they were able to handle Frye in the Pac-10 championship game. . . very amazed and more than enough reason for me to think they can handle Louisville upfront as well given their team effort to rebound
I would feel better about the Huskies if they were playing with one off day rather than Louisville getting 3. I dont think there can be any question but that UL has the coaching advantage. I do tend to think that the site favors Washington, but I expect Pitino to play a slower game - like Stanford did. I always thought that the UL-GT winner would be the final four team, but gotta give UW their due.
the uw isnt very good halfcourt, trust me, when Beavs and Trees slowed them down they looked like crap ... Trees to wire all 3 times, and Beavs crushed UW in corvallis ... the UW did fare well vs WSU walkathon lead sponsor d. bennett
the little guy sure can grab those bounds also.he s fun to watch.plus i have 3 huskies in my top gun tourney also so they have to win.lol.and i do have frye as well for a little cat love.
of course im a pac-10 homer but i think uw wins this game and the next and reaches the final 4...think they have a better chance than arizona.
uw is a damn good team and goes 8-9 deep without losing anything.
yes their defense has been suspect....but they have gotten a bit better and their offense is amazing. throw in the fact that they are an amazingly confident team and they are a tough out.
uw is a damn good team and goes 8-9 deep without losing anything.
yes their defense has been suspect....but they have gotten a bit better and their offense is amazing. throw in the fact that they are an amazingly confident team and they are a tough out.
Sun Tzu said:
Sun makes a good point. . . its not like Louisville will get run off the court especially when they get three days. However, you can't teach speed and Louisville just hasn't seen anything like they will on Thursday. So will Pitino slow the game down? I would think that he would have to but they have been so successful with the up tempo game that they now have to switch to a style where they have struggled somewhat? Either way I guess its a risk.
greg as far as that osu game.imo that was a letdown i seen coming.osu played the game of there lives,they couldnt miss.every time wash thought about getting into it the beavers would hit shot then wash would turn it over and give up a easy one.just a combo of letdown in the wrong gym to a inspired team.didnt see or remember off the top of my head any of the stanford games.but wash did domanate wsu in my cousins dickies b s slow down ball.
Washington has a great chance to reach the Final Four. . . Arizona will need some help from the Gods like 97!!! LOL
Something interesting. . . . Washington 23-0 this year at home or on a neutral court. . . 6-5 away
After the first 6 minutes I wouldnt call the UL-GT game today "uptempo" and UL did pretty well. Piino will do what he thinks will win - UL does not have a real inside presence, but UW may have even less. UL dictates tempo and UW in possible trouble. Look at KU-Bucknell - granted Self is an idiot, but afer 5 minutes KU was walking it up the court.
