Basketball Christmas Open Thread: Friday Afternoon

by Patrick Vint on Mar 21, 2008 11:03 AM CDT in Iowa Hawkeyes News

The Afternoon Schedule and Lines

12:15 -- Tennessee (-20) vs. American (O/U 141.5)
12:25 -- Gonzaga vs. Davidson (-1.5) (O/U 141)
12:30 -- Miami (pick) vs. St. Mary's (O/U 137.5)
12:30 -- Drake (-4) vs. Western Kentucky (O/U 140)

2:45 -- Butler (-4.5) vs. South Alabama (O/U 127)
2:55 -- Georgetown (-17) vs. UMBC (O/U 131.5)
3:00 -- Texas (-16) vs. Austin Peay (O/U 140.5)
3:00 -- Connecticut (-11.5) vs. San Diego (O/U 131)

For the record, I have Drake -4, San Diego +11.5, Gonzaga +1.5, Drake/WKU over 140, and Kige Ramsey eye rolls over 3.5...

I predict Drake will beat inbreeding by 6. This is Hawkeye State for BHGP Sports.

Thread is open. So is my beer. Marchifornication continues.

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Well after a blistering 12 for 16 yesterday

Today can't be much worse.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

Same for me

K State rocked my world.

by Patrick Vint on Mar 21, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I bought into

Judd's jugs

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Me too

I had those fucking trojans in the final four

by Eubanks on Mar 21, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank Jesus

I did too. or was that a mocking of me? I deserve it. Fuck O.J. Mayo. He is now Kobe Bryant to me.

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I had KSU in the Sweet Sixteen

I mean, that region is in Omaha for cripes sake.

Baylor screwed me.

Went 11-16.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

"The Darlings of this Tournament"

Tim Brando, king of hyperbole

by Patrick Vint on Mar 21, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

Drake looks a little on edge

Not the best start for the Dawgs

by Patrick Vint on Mar 21, 2008 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

not anymore!

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Cough Cough

Oh man I'm sooooo sick today. Probably smart not to go in to work.

Woooooooooooooooooo!!!! GO DRAKE!!!!!! WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! GO VOLS!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHADDGGHHHHGGAAGGHHH!!!!!

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 11:51 AM CDT reply actions

Things look good so far

Am I the only one who didin't buy into the Davidson hype?

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 11:54 AM CDT reply actions

I bought it

like Spitzer at the Bunny Ranch

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

you leave my (former) governor out of this!

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

I believe the problem

was who he wasn't staying out off

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck yeah I bought it

It was a three-pack - Davidson, The Throp and George Mason. I think I might need to speak with Customer Service about a return....

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I did

Hook(er), line and sinker. Dumb move.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Dude

Football season is over. New commercial please.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply actions

not so fast!

Davidson's coming back, yo.

Take a seat, OPS.

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions

Glad you're back Meg

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't gone forever

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I know, but hated to see you leave in a huff

Your comment jackings are half the reason I leave anything!

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Western

planning on missing any shots? Jesus Christ.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply actions

Ridiculous shooting

I think the Fightin' Kiges shot about 70% in the first half. That, as they say, is unsustainable.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

No kidding

Just ask Villanova, circa 1985.

I hope it doesn't keep up, I want Drake to not lose until NEXT round.

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Desperate Logic

WKU can't shoot that good in the second half. 2. They have to be in some sort of foul trouble.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions

Fouls

Are gonna cost WKU late. As long as Drake can keep them from getting up by 15 or something, they'll be ok. WKU has to miss eventually.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions

Heh, brilliant minds think alike

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

I die a little inside

every time I see Tyler Smith wearing that shitty orange

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions

I kinda like that shade of orange

Push-Up Pop > Pumpkin

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Mmmmmmmmmmmm...

***Runs to Kwip Trip and back***

Dammit, they don't have them anymore.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah

He is insanely good. I think he could have beaten half the Big Ten teams by himself.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Can I be sent to Gitmo

for rooting against American

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions

Why do you hate American?

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm just a communist

it certainly has nothing to do with the fact I have Tenn in my elite 8.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I only put them in the SXVI

So I'm hoping they lose and my bracket ends up only kinda fucked.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

It's not like I had them winning the whole thing.

Or did I?

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Is Tennessee part of America?

That might be the issue.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Drake is hang-ging around, hang-ging around

48-43 Western, almost to the first media TO of the second half.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

its must thanksgiving

with all the fowls they are collecting

I'll be here all week, try the veal.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions

This looks bad for Drake

Their jumpers aren't falling and they're playin--jesus christ here comes a 4-point play

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions

Christ

neither are their layups, put-backs, 3-balls...

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Stick a fork in 'em

Drake is playing like a bunch scared 6th graders.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Triscuits

Might be right on this one...

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

Might be a better clarification. The ones with Rosemary and Olive Oil are quite delicious.

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I have two boxes of the Black Pepper

ones in the cupboard.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

You are so racist.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't hate the cracker, hate the box.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

that's what he said.

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Again, great minds...

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

In other news...

Davidson up by 1.
UT up only 6. :/

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

UT might have just put it away

Phew!

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions

No Over and Back?

Honorary Ed Hightower Call of the Day.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions

All universities in Iowa are dead to me

Iowa, dead! Iowa State, dead (ok never alive) UNI, dead. Drake, DEEEEAAAAAADDDD!

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions

University of Dubuque?

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions

DEAD

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Could cut it to 9 here....

C'mon Dogs!!!

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

4 on Korver

Fuck.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

bad call

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

Evans out.

HUGE foul.

Maybe.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

Little Run Here for the Dogs

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

They better hurry...

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Plenty of help from the refs for Western

There have been multiple instances where a ticky tack call has gone WKU's way. I'm not saying Drake should be winning or anything as wildly presumptive, but they've been taken out of positions where they had an opportunity to make a movie.

Take that blocking call. Cox had been stationary for about 5 seconds.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

My thoughts exactly

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

seriously

A. Morrison looks like he is going to cry again.

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions

MONEY

Love it.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

DAVIDSON

going to win. Enjoy the hype! Soak it in.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT reply actions

ha!

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Korver

made that three from my living room

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

Another ridiculous call

Emmenecker barely touched him. Nice flop, Mendez-Valdez.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

They aren't wearing dresses dammit

by three and out the kok story on Mar 21, 2008 1:41 PM CDT reply actions

Drake's just not getting there

Missing shots they need, not converting the layup on the foul, cheap fouls on defense... I'm not optimistic, even though it's only a 4 point game.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

as usual

I am an idiot.

86-85 after a giant 3 by Young. 1:12 to go, WKU ball and the lead, timeout on the floor.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Holy shit

These radio announcers are going crazy. While stupid, they're giving me goosebumps. Is the crowd 100% pro-Drake? 'cuz that's what it sounds like...

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

HELL YEAH

1 point game

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

enter dmbmeg's stroke.

by dmbmeg on Mar 21, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

If you were a dude, that would be WAY gross

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

TIE GAME!

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

SOOOOOOOO glad

I skipped work!!

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions

SOOO GLAD

I can watch this at work

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

But you can't drink (presumably)

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

WHOA

The huge charging call on WKU with 22 to play... Drake playing to win!!!!

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions

Overtime

Advantage.... Drake?

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions

overtime, baby

I kinda wish they'd have blown the whistle on that last drive to the bucket, but I'll take 5 more minutes of play after that comeback. Holy crap.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

GO DRAKE!

Since the 6:10 mark of the 1st half?

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

Big 3 for Young, Drake leads!

93-90 is your score, under 4 to play.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

"It's so good to be Young and outstanding"

I tell myself that every day.

Color commentator said that after Josh Young hit a 3 to put Drake up 4 with 2 minutes to play.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Big 3!!

by jason3kidd on Mar 21, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Why did WKU foul there?

Did that guy know it was a tie game???

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

Language barrier

"don't" means "do" in his language.

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

98-97 WKU, 21.3 to go, Korver has fouled out

I may die of a heart attack.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions

I've already

had to use the de-fib twice on myself.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Only because

you are a drunk

by storminspank on Mar 21, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

CLEAR!

Make that three times.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 21, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

gimme some of that defib juice

ahhhhhh, that's the stuff.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions

HOLY SHIT

After about 5 tips at the bucket, Bucky Cox gets hammered in the scrum and the foul's called with 5.7 to play. He makes the first, ties it up, and we're awaiting the second free throw.

This is wholly unhealthy.

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 21, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions