tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post365304162850701078..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Elite Eight Sunday Open ThreadDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-49975911061679535972008-03-30T22:01:00.000-04:002008-03-30T22:01:00.000-04:00Don't know if anyone was listening to the Westwood...Don't know if anyone was listening to the Westwood One radio broadcast, but John Thompson had a good one when speaking of the Kansas fans only cheering when their team was leading: "These Kansas fans are really frontrunners".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36752192739422692492008-03-30T21:12:00.000-04:002008-03-30T21:12:00.000-04:00Best of Gus: "I just got to touch it...ahhhhh" (wh...Best of Gus: "I just got to touch it...ahhhhh" (when the ball rolled out of bounds to him)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-77140923876929245732008-03-30T20:26:00.000-04:002008-03-30T20:26:00.000-04:00Gotta give KU its props on Davidson's last possess...Gotta give KU its props on Davidson's last possession. They had Curry double-team blanketed from the time he crossed midcourt, KU was gonna have another Wildcat beat them. Not Curry. Jayhawks really denied him in the closing seconds. <BR/><BR/>Too bad DC was on fumes the final nine minutes, but they certainly have nothing to be sorry for. They gave their all. Bill Self was probably intoningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5152511692174371832008-03-30T19:45:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:45:00.000-04:00Yep....it's coming in about 5 akiyama.Yep....it's coming in about 5 akiyama.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29190749108095426932008-03-30T19:34:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:34:00.001-04:00ANother bet: Over/under on Roy and leaving KU refe...ANother bet: Over/under on Roy and leaving KU references: too many to count.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52367607852446672742008-03-30T19:34:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:34:00.000-04:00New blogger here, but I've posted as anon a few ti...New blogger here, but I've posted as anon a few times. Was just curious if you were starting a new entry for "Opening" Day in Washington, AA.Akiyamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011668209225484533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-18029049693752370832008-03-30T19:32:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:32:00.000-04:00Well....anyone betting next week's Final 4 will ha...Well....anyone betting next week's Final 4 will have the lowest ratings in years?TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-88120455321326908372008-03-30T19:27:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:27:00.000-04:00Can you imagine what Gus' call would have been had...Can you imagine what Gus' call would have been had that last shot gone in? Too badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-76411492339384753772008-03-30T19:24:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:24:00.001-04:00Gus Johnson FTW. Another classic announcing job.Gus Johnson FTW. Another classic announcing job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-44317030922131324872008-03-30T19:24:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:24:00.000-04:00It isn't that Bill doesn't coach well in big games...It isn't that Bill doesn't coach well in big games. His teams don't play well when the game is not fast paced and the team needs control.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35109939850708340332008-03-30T19:23:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:23:00.001-04:00Yeah. They held Curry to only 10 points in the sec...Yeah. They held Curry to only 10 points in the second half and played some tight D. Time for the Braves! Go Atlanta!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-34669479803749896642008-03-30T19:23:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:23:00.000-04:00I saw the SLAM mention as well. It was awesome be...I saw the SLAM mention as well. It was awesome because of the multiple covers. I picked up the Rose and Beasley covers.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-57400404259232454102008-03-30T19:22:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:22:00.000-04:00Dear Davidson,Thank you for running that awful pla...Dear Davidson,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for running that awful play at the end of the game. Even though my team had some chances to put you away, but due to my coaching ineptness the game stayed close. Finally I will no longer be looked at as someone who can't coach in big games (even though this is still true).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5445857386549312622008-03-30T19:18:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:18:00.000-04:00Yeah horrible last possession. I hope to goodness ...Yeah horrible last possession. I hope to goodness that's not what they drew up. LOL, but let's give Kansas some deserved credit for the way they defended in the second half.J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00751381869736755396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67005804618974215872008-03-30T19:17:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:17:00.000-04:00Cinderella is dead.Cinderella is dead.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35326203404375839622008-03-30T19:16:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:16:00.001-04:00That was a horrible set of plays Davidson ran at t...That was a horrible set of plays Davidson ran at the end. Oh well...bye bye Cinderella and onto Joe Morgan!!Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36452509106994825872008-03-30T19:16:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:16:00.000-04:00Curry has been so big this whole tourney... but th...Curry has been so big this whole tourney... but that was one of the worst last possessions I've ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14166924704703869862008-03-30T19:15:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:15:00.000-04:00KU held Curry under his average.KU held Curry under his average.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4624557306299247282008-03-30T19:14:00.002-04:002008-03-30T19:14:00.002-04:00Pass the ball, Teen Wolf! What a terrible last pos...Pass the ball, Teen Wolf! What a terrible last possession . . .Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115119231874116874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-16232968154033018652008-03-30T19:14:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:14:00.001-04:00OMG! My wife fainted and I had a heart attack.Amaz...OMG! My wife fainted and I had a heart attack.<BR/><BR/>Amazing game!pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-27706398744893449402008-03-30T19:14:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:14:00.000-04:00By the way AA did you see Gus Johnson shoutout to ...By the way AA did you see Gus Johnson shoutout to you in Slam Mag. Don't know if anyone has mentioned this already. Eric Gordon on the cover of slam check it outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-13824709190642996962008-03-30T19:13:00.002-04:002008-03-30T19:13:00.002-04:00This has drive and kick out to Curry for the win. ...This has drive and kick out to Curry for the win. I can't see Davidson playing conservative here.J.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00751381869736755396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30941039227177521072008-03-30T19:13:00.001-04:002008-03-30T19:13:00.001-04:00Many thanks all. I saw it linked earlier today. ...Many thanks all. I saw it linked earlier today. I'm just glad some new people are getting exposed to the site. Good times.<BR/><BR/>Here we go....Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69312477294799816642008-03-30T19:13:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:13:00.000-04:00Gus is pumped up....great game.Gus is pumped up....great game.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1700514637477540722008-03-30T19:12:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:12:00.000-04:00Gus and Len worship Curry when he hits. When 30 fo...Gus and Len worship Curry when he hits. When 30 forces a few shots, they ignore it. Typical. Work the script - stars! Elmore should also be embarrassed that Johnson can recognize defenses about three weeks quicker than he can.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115119231874116874noreply@blogger.com