March 17, 200521 yr comment_63946 All right everybody it’s that time of the year again. That special time where all of the actual productivity stops, where bracket pools dominate the offices, schools, and all other social groups. It’s that time where illegal gambling is temporarily overlooked, and the [color="green"][b]green beers[/b][/color] begin to flow. You guessed it folks, it is time for [color="blue"][b]MARCH MADNESS[/b][/color]. Now that many teams have been eliminated and in only a day the field of 65 will be narrowed down to a mere 32. With this brings the unfortunate divide of [color="orange"][b]Bengaldom[/b][/color], the division of Cats into north and south rivals. Those who are loyal to the [color="red"][b]Nasty Nati[/b][/color] and those rebels from the south that support [color="blue"][b]Kentucky[/b][/color] will soon face off in the ultimate stage. The NCAA Championship Tournament whose eventual winner will be declared the NCAA Basketball Champion. There is only one problem; a section of [b][color="orange"]Bengaldom[/color] [/b] must be sacrificed for the greater good. The question is… who is it going to be, those loyal to the Nasty, or those rebels from down south. [b][color="red"]University of Cincinnati[/color] vs. [color="blue"]University of Kentucky[/color][/b] In the first game in several decades, which cat will survive to fight for the national title? Report
March 17, 200521 yr comment_63949 [img]http://www.enquirer.com/bearcats/2004/03/10/maxiell10.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0401/25/usm01i.jpg[/img] [color="red"]GO[/color] UC !!!!! [img]http://www.allsports.com/ncaa/basketball/cincinnati/eye.gif[/img] Bring on them Kensucky Mildcats !!!! [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons//15.gif[/img] Report
March 17, 200521 yr Author comment_63952 here's my take: as much as i'd like to see the bearcats pull out the win, i (unfortunately) don't see them pulling off the upset i think that uc has at least the same amount of talent as most of the other teams out there, but they have not been able to put it together all year and i find it hard to believe that they would just suddenly get their shit together in the tourney, a tourney that the bearcats have traditionally fared very poorly in throughout the recent past while i suspect that uk will eventually pull out the win i expect it to be a hard fought game that will remain close throughout i wouldn't be surprised if uc got the win, but i doubt there ability to remain consistent, especially with jihad shooting a thousand 3's every game while only making 1 or 2 UK in a close finish... Report
March 17, 200521 yr comment_63953 should be a good game. i didn't see uc play but uk looked a little soft. eku was drilling the 3's second half. sorry os, but i didn't think uc would get past iowa. in the end... i gotta give the edge to the wildcats. the game should definitely be entertaining. Report
March 17, 200521 yr comment_63976 [quote name='Nati Ice' date='Mar 17 2005, 06:09 PM']here's my take: [b]as much as i'd like to see the bearcats pull out the win, i (unfortunately) don't see them pulling off the upset[/b] i think that uc has at least the same amount of talent as most of the other teams out there, but they have not been able to put it together all year and i find it hard to believe that they would just suddenly get their shit together in the tourney, a tourney that the bearcats have traditionally fared very poorly in throughout the recent past while i suspect that uk will eventually pull out the win i expect it to be a hard fought game that will remain close throughout i wouldn't be surprised if uc got the win, but i doubt there ability to remain consistent, especially with jihad shooting a thousand 3's every game while only making 1 or 2 UK in a close finish... [right][post="63952"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] UK only beat Eastern Kentucky by 8 points. The keys for UC will be guard play, effort on the boards and free throw shooting. In games where they put those 3 things together, they dominate. If UC comes out ready to play, they can beat them. Heck, they gave Wake a hell of a game. Report
March 17, 200521 yr Author comment_63979 bearcats will dominate the boards so that shouldnt be a problem the issues i have are with the guards and there shooting %'s, if its high they will win free throws will only matter if it is close and late i just dont see the guards and forwards shot %'s being high enough to win, but like i said im pulling for them and i know they can do it, i just dont think they will, due to the issues i already said and their tendency to blow it in the tourney Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_63982 This ones easy. UK is better at every position plus they have a bench! [SIZE=14][color="blue"]Greatest program ever 81[/color] [color="red"]U Criminals 68.[/[/color]SIZE] Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_63995 Do I even need to reply? --- | | --- | | - \ | | / -- \| |/ ---- \/ Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_63996 basketball, especially college, is all about matchups... [b]rondo vs. jihad[/b] ------ [color="blue"]rondo[/color] smokes jihad [b]sparks vs. williams[/b] -- i hate to say it, but sparks has problems w/ long guards... [color="red"]white[/color] [b]azukuke vs. white[/b] --- good night james white... [color="blue"]azubuke[/color] [b]morris vs. maxiell[/b] --- [color="red"]maxiell[/color]. [b]hayes vs. hicks[/b] ------ close match here... hayes is our best defender, and hicks is good... this is a fun matchup... i'll say [color="blue"]hayes[/color], but i'm biased bench for bearcats: kirkland - great 6th man moore bright lucas - these three are the only other guys that average over 10 minutes a game... bench for wildcats: moss crawford bradley perry thomas carrier alleyne no question the bench goes to the [color="blue"]wildcats[/color] UC - 74 UK - 82 Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64007 I live in Kentucky, so obviously, I'm rooting for.... [font="Times"][b][color="red"]U[/color]C[/b][/font] Report
March 18, 200521 yr Author comment_64034 mental note: talk shit to storm and badass if the bearcats pull off the upset Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64073 UK should win. But if UC upsets them, with the mediocre team they have this yr, the Bluenecks will NEVER live it down. Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64081 [b][color="red"]UC 68[/color] [color="blue"]Kensucky 62[/color][/b] Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64087 I think I'll start by saying that here are two teams who IMHO are having only "above average" years, due to inconsistent shooting, youth and whatever... Both squads play stifling defense, both teams have good coaching and players, talent-wise, both like to try to push the tempo for transition baskets... I think UC and UK are almost mirror images of one another. I predict a defensive struggle, low-scoring affair where the team that actually manages about 40-44% shooting wins. I think it's a close game unless one or the other simply shoots lights out from the perimeter, which I think is more likely to happen for UK than UC. The "In The Paint" battle will be VERY interesting...Maxiell is better than anyone KY has individually, but UK will throw a lot of bodies at Jason to get him some cheap fouls...if Hicks doesn't show up, UC will be done...on the flip side, Morris for UK is a solid, if young and foul-prone center himself, so I'm sure UC is going to go right at him to pick up fouls and to try to force UK to go small, benefiting Maxiell and Hicks... My (relatively) unbiased attempt at objectivity gives the nod to the Wildcats due to their bench, something like 68-64.... Either way...I just don't see a blowout either way...may the best team win and good luck UC...you're going to need it... On a side note, anyone trying to shoehorn the "barely beating EKU" logic into this argument needs a headcheck. Illinois only beat Dickinson by 12, and that was after FD hung with Illinois for most of the game. Parity is HUGE in the NCAA's now, throw in the emotions involved with smaller schools just being happy to make the tourney and playing with nothing to lose...and there you go. A 2 seed beats a 15 by 8...the OVERALL 1 seed beats a 16 by twelve (and it wouldn't have even been that close except for garbage time at the end...)...and you have the makings for an exciting, unpredictable tournament. have fun, boys and girls... Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64142 [quote name='Bunghole' date='Mar 18 2005, 12:14 AM']A 2 seed beats a 15 by 8...the OVERALL 1 seed beats a 16 by twelve (and it wouldn't have even been that close except for garbage time at the end...)...and you have the makings for an exciting, unpredictable tournament. have fun, boys and girls... [right][post="64087"][/post][/right][/quote] That's why I love the tournament. Every year one or two 12's beat 5's. The only "given victories are 1's over 16's because a 16 has never won. I just wish I was in Vegas. I used to go every year for the NCAA's until I went back to school. [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons//20.gif[/img] Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64145 Sean- I admire your civility. May the best team win, and may you still be willing to shake my hand and mutter "good game" as you head into your locker room with your head hung low.... Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64148 [quote name='Bunghole' date='Mar 18 2005, 01:20 AM']Sean- I admire your civility. May the best team win, and may you still be willing to shake my hand and mutter "good game" as you head into your locker room with your head hung low.... [right][post="64145"][/post][/right][/quote] Nah...If we lose I'll be furious and blaming it on the refs! Not really, but that's what my friends that are UK fans usually do. UC by 30 96-66 Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64151 [img]http://www.cincypost.com/sports/images/huggs030402.jpg[/img] [b]2nd Guess [color="red"]Bearcats 123[/color] [color="blue"]Kensucky 45[/color][/b] Report
March 18, 200521 yr comment_64182 UK has Ashley Judd UC has Nick Lachey Walk out of Rupp Arena and you can buy nice clothes at the mall Walk out of the Shoemaker center and you can buy a $20 rock and $10 whore UK has players that upon graduation are CPA's, Attorneys, and Dr's UC has players after they are kicked off the team have to return to jail UK sells out the Georgia Dome and RCA Dome UC can't sell out any game in Cincinnati UC fans talk shit UK fans talk shit but can back it up! Now why would anyone root for UC UK 108 UC 43 Report
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