Here's the analysis in a nutshell
TALENT: U CONN is taller, longer and stronger (with Okwando and Oriakhi) and has the best player on the floor in Kemba Walker. BUTLER never quits, plays tenacious defense and with Brad Stevens at the helm, has incredible team chemistry.
KARMA: Calhoun and U COnn (already hit with sanctions) faces further sanctions from the NCAA pending the investigation and testimony of a player that was given money inappropriately. BUTLER with Brad Stevens, makes all the right choices and has built up incredible amounts of goodwill.
MERCURY IN RETROGRADE..so everything is upside down. regardless of who SHOULD win this game from a good guy vs bad guy standpoint, U COnn has the better talent and should come away with the win.
X FACTORS: WHISTLES: obvious things How will the refs call the game. and who will get into foul. and if it's Howard then Butler is in trouble...Also what 'role player will step up for either team....for Butler last game it was Van Zant who came up big down the stretch and hit some clutch shots to ice the game. For U Conn freshman lamb continues to have ICE in his veins. Shabazz Napier handle the rock and not turn it over? Will Norad for Butler finally wake up his offensive game (I think so).
BOTTOM LINE: U Conn has turned the ship around at the right time and while Butler has had a nice run of their own, something about it seems like they've been winning despite their lack of true talent. Their team play and spirit is unparalleled. this Butler team is NOT as good as last year's team and this u Conn team is NOT as good as Duke's team was last year....on paper u Conn wins this easily but the fact that Butler stays in games even when they're not playing particularly well should keep it close than I imagine...I've seen some cappers take the points just because there are points to be taken, but that doesn't do it for me...FINAL NCAA GAME OF THE YEAR:
WAGER: U CONN buying 1 point taking the line down to 2... just in case it comes down to the wire) XTRA LARGE
U CONN $$$ line game (Large play)
U CONN 1st half (medium play)
U Conn under 1st half (small play)
prop: over/under 13 3-pt field goals.....UNDER (small)
good luck cappers.
opcorn2
TALENT: U CONN is taller, longer and stronger (with Okwando and Oriakhi) and has the best player on the floor in Kemba Walker. BUTLER never quits, plays tenacious defense and with Brad Stevens at the helm, has incredible team chemistry.
KARMA: Calhoun and U COnn (already hit with sanctions) faces further sanctions from the NCAA pending the investigation and testimony of a player that was given money inappropriately. BUTLER with Brad Stevens, makes all the right choices and has built up incredible amounts of goodwill.
MERCURY IN RETROGRADE..so everything is upside down. regardless of who SHOULD win this game from a good guy vs bad guy standpoint, U COnn has the better talent and should come away with the win.
X FACTORS: WHISTLES: obvious things How will the refs call the game. and who will get into foul. and if it's Howard then Butler is in trouble...Also what 'role player will step up for either team....for Butler last game it was Van Zant who came up big down the stretch and hit some clutch shots to ice the game. For U Conn freshman lamb continues to have ICE in his veins. Shabazz Napier handle the rock and not turn it over? Will Norad for Butler finally wake up his offensive game (I think so).
BOTTOM LINE: U Conn has turned the ship around at the right time and while Butler has had a nice run of their own, something about it seems like they've been winning despite their lack of true talent. Their team play and spirit is unparalleled. this Butler team is NOT as good as last year's team and this u Conn team is NOT as good as Duke's team was last year....on paper u Conn wins this easily but the fact that Butler stays in games even when they're not playing particularly well should keep it close than I imagine...I've seen some cappers take the points just because there are points to be taken, but that doesn't do it for me...FINAL NCAA GAME OF THE YEAR:
WAGER: U CONN buying 1 point taking the line down to 2... just in case it comes down to the wire) XTRA LARGE
U CONN $$$ line game (Large play)
U CONN 1st half (medium play)
U Conn under 1st half (small play)
prop: over/under 13 3-pt field goals.....UNDER (small)
good luck cappers.
opcorn2
