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Defense first said:
Ithink fouling in the tournament is the answer, seen a lot of missed free throws when the pressure is on. Houston comes to mind. I would foul on a heart beat, while I would try to put the opposite teams worst free throw shooter at the line, it has shown historically it doesn't matter who goes. A ton of nerves in the last second freebies.
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Virginia should've started fouling down 12 with over 3 minutes left. You have to extend these games as much as possible.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
Virginia should've started fouling down 12 with over 3 minutes left. You have to extend these games as much as possible.
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Jim valvano and north Carolina State perfected this back in the day. They would start fouling with 3 or 4 minutes left in game. Did this to perfection on there way to the national title. I think they trailed by nine on average in every game leading to the national title.
 
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It's scary watching the better team of 38 minutes lose this weekend. We need to put them away better the last few min
 
Sweet 16 Breakdown

ACC 4
Big 12 4
Non-"P6" 3
Big 10 2
SEC 2
Big East 1
Pac 12 0
 
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We can all relax. It finally dawned on me what has happened to UC in the tourney. Sister Jean the nun supporting Loyola of Chicago is using Devine intervention To clear the path for her Team. As a Catholic I can't believe I missed that.
 
WAITE HOYT 2 said:
We can all relax. It finally dawned on me what has happened to UC in the tourney. Sister Jean the nun supporting Loyola of Chicago is using Devine intervention To clear the path for her Team. As a Catholic I can't believe I missed that.
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National champs lol
 
WAITE HOYT 2 said:
We can all relax. It finally dawned on me what has happened to UC in the tourney. Sister Jean the nun supporting Loyola of Chicago is using Devine intervention To clear the path for her Team. As a Catholic I can't believe I missed that.
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If only we would've been on their path!

2 of the white dudes on Loyola went to high school 5 minutes from my current house. Can't believe those guys are making huge plays in the NCAA Tournament.

If you would've told me 4 and 5 years ago when I was courtside for most Loyola games that they'd make an Elite 8 before UC, I would've said without hesitation that if it's true we need a new coach.

But here we are. So embarrassing.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
If only we would've been on their path!

2 of the white dudes on Loyola went to high school 5 minutes from my current house. Can't believe those guys are making huge plays in the NCAA Tournament.

If you would've told me 4 and 5 years ago when I was courtside for most Loyola games that they'd make an Elite 8 before UC, I would've said without hesitation that if it's true we need a new coach.

But here we are. So embarrassing.
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Been a strange tourney Jake. Lots of teams under achieving.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
If only we would've been on their path!

2 of the white dudes on Loyola went to high school 5 minutes from my current house. Can't believe those guys are making huge plays in the NCAA Tournament.

If you would've told me 4 and 5 years ago when I was courtside for most Loyola games that they'd make an Elite 8 before UC, I would've said without hesitation that if it's true we need a new coach.

But here we are. So embarrassing.
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Jake if you would have told me Loyola would have beat us in 1963 after having a double digit lead and no shot clock I would never have believed it. Shit happens.
 
WAITE HOYT 2 said:
Jake if you would have told me Loyola would have beat us in 1963 after having a double digit lead and no shot clock I would never have believed it. Shit happens.
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Yeah after 5 straight Finals 4s and 2 straight titles, shit finally happened in the closing seconds of a 3rd straight title attempt.

7 out of 8 years not even making it to the second weekend and blowing the easiest path to the Final 4 of all time in spectacular, historic fashion. Shit happens.

It's amazing the lengths some go to ensure that the guy getting paid millions to run the whole thing gets no blame at all for what happens year after year. You act as if it is all coincidence and luck. Brad Stevens...REALLY lucky. Mick Cronin...REALLY unlucky. That's the only difference.

Nevermind that the only constant in the 7 of 8 years trend is the coaching staff. That has nothing to do with it.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
Yeah after 5 straight Finals 4s and 2 straight titles, shit finally happened in the closing seconds of a 3rd straight title attempt.

7 out of 8 years not even making it to the second weekend and blowing the easiest path to the Final 4 of all time in spectacular, historic fashion. Shit happens.

It's amazing the lengths some go to ensure that the guy getting paid millions to run the whole thing gets no blame at all for what happens year after year. You act as if it is all coincidence and luck. Brad Stevens...REALLY lucky. Mick Cronin...REALLY unlucky. That's the only difference.

Nevermind that the only constant in the 7 of 8 years trend is the coaching staff. That has nothing to do with it.
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And I get being defensive. Hell, there's a "Fire Mick" thread. But you are on the extreme opposite end of the spectrum if you think no blame lies with the coach. You must recognize that. I'd argue that the majority do not want the coach fired but are getting fed up with him for falling short in the tournament year after year.
 

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