N/H: 2013 NCAA Tournament National Championship: (1) Louisville vs. (4) Michigan

Get a quick poll before the game Monday, around 8:30 Central. I personally have UL winning the tournament since the start with a couple of friends so I'm not backing out.

Michigan just seems to have it right now. Much like Baltimore had it in the NFL.

I picked Michigan in my bracket. I'd love to pick the Winner after only getting 1 team right in the Final Four.

I won my bracket already, now it's time for pride.

GO BLUE!!!!

Trey Burke has made me a huge fan over the last 2 years so I'll be rooting for his team. The last time I became this big of a fan for a college player was Chris Paul.

On a side note this is probably the biggest story line in college basketball. The consensus #1 overall team vs the consensus #1 one player. I wonder if the media will build it up as such? Usually if they aren't useful for any other reason they're great at hyping these kind of stories.

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe

Trey Burke has made me a huge fan over the last 2 years so I'll be rooting for his team. The last time I became this big of a fan for a college player was Chris Paul.

On a side note this is probably the biggest story line in college basketball. The consensus #1 overall team vs the consensus #1 one player. I wonder if the media will build it up as such? Usually if they aren't useful for any other reason they're great at hyping these kind of stories.

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Hopefully Burke shows up. I've yet to be impressed with him like I was during the regular season. I'll throw out last nights game, because that zone defense is just crazy, and Burke really should of been on the wing instead, but oh well.

I hear a lot of people talking about, how are Burke and Hardaway going to keep up with Siva and Smith?

How is the #1 backcourt in the NCAA going to keep up with the #2 backcourt?

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I hear a lot of people talking about, how are Burke and Hardaway going to keep up with Siva and Smith?

How is the #1 backcourt in the NCAA going to keep up with the #2 backcourt?

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It's a good matchup, but Burke and Hardaway have ice in their veins. They are pretty clutch. Hardaway Jr. Looks like a pretty nice pick in 15-20 range.

UL runs a zone just like Syracuse. They go man sometimes but are very aggressive in their zone defense.

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

I won my bracket already, now it's time for pride.

GO BLUE!!!!

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Whats your %? mine is 90.6.

I'm thinking Blue has the edge here. Louisville should have lost that game against WSU.

As long as blue doesn't turn the ball over and shoot half decently, they have the advantage.

Red can be had in the half court.

The UL trap is pretty ferocious. It halted wich from running away

Dieng vs McGary will be a great battle.

Wow a bigger difference than I thought. McGary has played like a champ lately, but I think it's the Burke love.

Pretty excited for this game, and usually don't care about College B-Ball.

How is that Louisville is the best team in the country and don't have one lottery player?

I think Michigan has beaten 2 teams that press and play intense D already. VCU and Cuse are so similar to Louisville in a lot of respects. Michigan matches up well.

Burke came to bring the pain.

7 straight points to start the game for Burke.

Burke... Wow

Burke with a block.

Anyone on the Burke train with me now? The kid LOVES the big stage. LOVES IT.

Eh. But he makes bad decisions sometimes. But he shot so poorly overall.

But he just balls his eyes out.

This is nuts

I can't believe albrecht hasn't missed a shot all tourney lol

Burke may not be fast, but you are not preventing him from getting by you, if that makes sense.

Glen Robinson is invisible thus far

Bob Albrecht. You never know where you're gonna see someone do something inhuman.

Holy **** !!!!!

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Glen Robinson is invisible thus far

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He's acquiescing to his teammates. He gets the ball and looks to pass immediately.

Spike Albrecht going nuts.

Siva reminds me of a young barbosa or monta Ellis

He nearly dunked on Horford, I think, early. I didn't realize Siva had that kind of bounce.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

He's acquiescing to his teammates. He gets the ball and looks to pass immediately.

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I haven't watched that much Michigan. Is he always like this ?

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

I haven't watched that much Michigan. Is he always like this ?

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Yes. Very passive. Could be by design.

"Ball don't lie!" :hihi:

Terrible call

Refs sit burke down with blown call. 2 fouls

Dude literally jumped to his left to create contact with Burke. Not a foul.

Ridiculous that we won't see the best player on the floor for 11 minutes because of that call.

That pass from Siva....

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Originally Posted by ImSorryMonty

Ridiculous that we won't see the best player on the floor for 11 minutes because of that call.

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Nah. I think Burke will see the floor sooner than later. Especially if the game starts to slip away.

See this is what I don't like about Robinson. Burke is out and he's just sitting on the arc waiting with no movement.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

See this is what I don't like about Robinson. Burke is out and he's just sitting on the arc waiting with no movement.

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He does it so much, I have to think this is what he's told to do. Or maybe he's not. I dunno.

Man UL gettin no calls. Getting beaten am nothing. Dang

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

He does it so much, I have to think this is what he's told to do. Or maybe he's not. I dunno.

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Could be, but outside of like players like Novak and Peja I've never seen a coach that doesn't believe in any motion lol.

Spike for MVP.

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Originally Posted by Shelbywmccarty

Man UL gettin no calls. Getting beaten am nothing. Dang

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It's ok. They get away with goaltends, reach-ins, and quick jump-balls.

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Originally Posted by Shelbywmccarty

Man UL gettin no calls. Getting beaten am nothing. Dang

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What do you mean. They have the best player in the country on the bench because of fouls..

How was that a foul... Am I just seeing things ?