blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Who Will Win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I'm going with the underdog...Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 What we need is a best of 3 game series. I honestly have no idea who has an advantage in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Only disadvantage to having a best of 3 series is having to listen to Billy Packer more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazrocksmysocks 10 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I don't see how kansas is a underdog. I think they'll win by ten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I would actually consider Memphis the "underdog" in this game even though I believe they are actually the more superior team. They play in the weaker conference and there are still a lot of critics around the country who give Memphis absolutely no respect. They are playing this game tonight to prove to the country that they belong. Â I saw 2 of the Final 4 teams play earlier in the season (Memphis and Carolina) and I think that Memphis may be the most athletic team as a whole I have ever seen in my life. They were a lot of fun to watch. Hopefully, the Tigers can win so it will help me try to stomach that UNC didn't get it done this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I don't see how kansas is a underdog. I think they'll win by ten. Â [/ QUOTE ] Â Vegas has Memphis as a 2-point favorite with an O/U of 147...I like the over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCRAM55 11 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 If close I will go with Kansas if the game is more than 6 points then I will go with Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokies4Ever 23 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yes Memphis is in a weaker conference but there out of conference schedule is very impressive. In my opinion Kansas wont be able to stop Derrick Rose. They had trouble with Augustine earlier in the year and we all know what Memphis did to Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Last call...what say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mv91 259 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I say  Memphis 77  Kansas 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'll say Kansas 67 Memphis 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy10 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Self isnt a very good in game adjuster and Calapari just rolls the balls out YMCA style and lets his athletes play. With two coaches like that you have to go with the better talent and I believe Memphis will take this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 It's Memphis....no "emphs", ands, or buts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Self isnt a very good in game adjuster and Calapari just rolls the balls out YMCA style and lets his athletes play. With two coaches like that you have to go with the better talent and I believe Memphis will take this one. Â [/ QUOTE ] Not a very good in game adjuster? The Jayhawks won 31 games this year and lost only 3. I would say he had to do a lot of adjusting during the year to be that successful. Self is a very good defensive coach, and in championship games defense usually prevails. I could be wrong, but I think defense, free throws, and turnovers will decide this game, not fast breaks and slam dunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS72 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I have been saying all season that Kansas is the best team in the nation and tonight they have the oppurtunity to prove me right. I think that Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers are two of the most underrated players in the nation. Aldrich will have to play as good against Dorsey as he did against Kevin Love for Kansas to get the win. And i think the combination of Rush and Chalmers defending Rose will limit what he will do tonight. Im going to say that Kansas wins it 77-72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMoney55 11 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Kansas - 82 Â Memphis - 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Kansas has a lot of momentum from the way they manhandled UNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy10 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Over the years Self has NEVER been able to come close to the top 5 or 6 coaches in the college game despite having some of the most talented teams and having one of the top 5 "programs" in the country in regards to history, money, etc. Until this season, his Kansas teams have always underachieved when it came to the tournament. It took 5 elite 8's to make it to a final four. Self has shown that he is a great recruiter but his end result has been disappointing more times than not. Â He may win tonight, but he should have been this close a couple more times. Â On the other hand, Calapari hasnt called a play since he's been in Memphis. Recruit the athletes and let them run. When you have FED EX in your back yard to give the kids "jobs" or at least put them on the payroll to show up or not it definatly turns a high school kids head. Its worked more times than not but I feel a coaches ability is really tested when they reach the elite 8. Coaching can always make a difference but when you get to the final 8, all of them are talented so there has to be an edge somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTNEER1 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 If KU can play defense like they did against UNC....they got this one. But, I think Memphis is too athletic and quick. It will be tight. Rose has got to get on his game. First half, his boy from Chicago has got him rattled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Over the years Self has NEVER been able to come close to the top 5 or 6 coaches in the college game despite having some of the most talented teams and having one of the top 5 "programs" in the country in regards to history, money, etc. Until this season, his Kansas teams have always underachieved when it came to the tournament. It took 5 elite 8's to make it to a final four. Self has shown that he is a great recruiter but his end result has been disappointing more times than not. Â He may win tonight, but he should have been this close a couple more times. Â On the other hand, Calapari hasnt called a play since he's been in Memphis. Recruit the athletes and let them run. When you have FED EX in your back yard to give the kids "jobs" or at least put them on the payroll to show up or not it definatly turns a high school kids head. Its worked more times than not but I feel a coaches ability is really tested when they reach the elite 8. Coaching can always make a difference but when you get to the final 8, all of them are talented so there has to be an edge somewhere. Â [/ QUOTE ] How many teams would love to have 5 Elite 8's? I'll take it all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Please someone say they also just saw Calipari going nuts on the sideline after his player got an And 1? lol It was the funniest thing I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy10 10 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm sure several teams would like to make 5 Elite 8's but when you are a premier program and you have arguably the best talent in the country you are expected to bring home titles or at least final fours. Elite 8's are nice but some programs expect more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 By the way, Calipari has been calling plays all night long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 YES!!! OVERTIME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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