GO CARDS

[mhall]

I will talk about the game in the morning, wow the Cards played well in overtime and the Freedom Hall beer is good but expensive. Great game and 3-0 in the best conference in America!

Great game Tim. We won that thing in regulation to by the way. I watched the replay 4 times and Terrence Williams touched that loose ball first on that over and back play. It should have been play on,,, dunk,,, game over. That's alright though the right team won and they deserved it. That was the best college basketball game that I have watched this year so far.

[DJD]

Great game Tim. We won that thing in regulation to by the way. I watched the replay 4 times and Terrence Williams touched that loose ball first on that over and back play. It should have been play on,,, dunk,,, game over. That's alright though the right team won and they deserved it. That was the best college basketball game that I have watched this year so far.

Man he took it to the basket for sure but it really looked like he took 5 steps to get there and never dribbled the ball once. Did you guys see the same thing? Fun game to watch, same ole' Pitino....wear you out with the constant pressure and ND was gassed!

[MsgMills]

Good win for the Cards, but looks like the Big East is going to do what the Big ten and Sec usually do...Beat each other up and come tournament time, they should be ready.... But got to see how U of L does against St. Johns before I'll comment on the ND win. But sure looks like the Home team had the mojo for sure last night......

[mhall]

Good win for the Cards, but looks like the Big East is going to do what the Big ten and Sec usually do...Beat each other up and come tournament time, they should be ready.... But got to see how U of L does against St. Johns before I'll comment on the ND win. But sure looks like the Home team had the mojo for sure last night......

St. Johns, Mills they are the bottom feeders of the Big East, not saying anybody can't beat anybody else as the Johnies had actually beat Notre Dame BUT. They play the number one team and unbeaten this Saturday be it the Pitt Panthers, if you are looking for a measuring stick there you go, not St. Johns, LOL. Come on Mills brush up a bit before you jump in, lol.

[mhall]

Man he took it to the basket for sure but it really looked like he took 5 steps to get there and never dribbled the ball once. Did you guys see the same thing? Fun game to watch, same ole' Pitino....wear you out with the constant pressure and ND was gassed!

Don, I thought the same thing as real time. But when I saw it on slowmo, he tipped it ahead to himself then one dribble, then two steps and the dunk. I don't think it was a walk but did have that appearance at first. What a game though, WOW.

[MsgMills]

Well as I saw it the turning point in the game was the O/T bad call on the deflected pass that U of L hit. The pass was purely deflected and called a turnover against ND. U of L was up by two or 3 points and the Turnover call gave the ball back to U of L and add another score...Then the momentum was turned up big time by U of L and ND went south...call it Home officiating if you will , but that was indeed the turning point of the game...... I do believe that a return trip to Notre Dame will be a loss for the Cards. But you guys go ahead and rip it up as only the U of L fans can do...I'm only reporting on how I saw the game as a bystander and not Color Blind by the Big Red as you guys are...... But again I said it was a good win for the Cards, so I am giving credit for the win......

P.S. it's not U of L bashing as you say I do most often, only giving my view on the game....lol

[Tim_T]

The constant pressure and the speed of play are what beat Notre Dame. You should have seen how gassed they were when Bray took the time out in overtime. They were exhausted in the huddle. We were sitting cattycorner from there bench and Harongody was bent over tugging on his shorts trying to catch his breath.

[DJD]

You know what surprises me is that other teams don't get into the superb physical shape that RP's teams seem to be in. Why not? It's sports for crying out loud, get into shape or get out! There are players lined up behind these guys that are dying for a chance. Remember Shagari Ilean(sp)?
Heck even Big Baby at LSU could run hard for awhile you just didn't get in front of him because stopping the tank took a few steps more than normal.

[mhall]

You know what surprises me is that other teams don't get into the superb physical shape that RP's teams seem to be in. Why not? It's sports for crying out loud, get into shape or get out! There are players lined up behind these guys that are dying for a chance. Remember Shagari Ilean(sp)?
Heck even Big Baby at LSU could run hard for awhile you just didn't get in front of him because stopping the tank took a few steps more than normal.

Good point Don. Pitino has always done this. Now and when he was at UK. He knows some teams are better than his so he looks for ways to counter punch it. Alot of teams can run with Pitino teams for 30 to 35 minutes, but can they do it for 40. Sometimes that's all it takes. McGee was inspiring in that overtime, he was playing defense like he had hot embers in his shorts, I love to see a kid play like it's the last time he'll ever get to, fun to watch.

[MsgMills]

The reason the John's were brought into the mix of things..Is because St. John's was one of the teams to beat ND prior to the loss to the Cards....So when U of L plays St. John's and I see how U of L reacts to their style of play, then I'll give my game analysis for the real outcome of the game last night....Because I know you Card fans really want the most outside perspective of your team as only I can give....lol...I give my advice and great observance for free to you lucky U of L fans you know.....

[mhall]

The reason the John's were brought into the mix of things..Is because St. John's was one of the teams to beat ND prior to the loss to the Cards....So when U of L plays St. John's and I see how U of L reacts to their style of play, then I'll give my game analysis for the real outcome of the game last night....Because I know you Card fans really want the most outside perspective of your team as only I can give....lol...I give my advice and great observance for free to you lucky U of L fans you know.....

I guess I should just let this go but heck I love a good argument, you guys know how thick headed I am. Using you EXPERT philosphy Mills since Boston College beat number one ranked North Carolina and then got beat by HARVARD, LOL, that means Harvard should be the best team in the NCAA,....right, lol.

Clyde you can't judge games from other games it's way to complex. Individual matchups, style of play, foul trouble, geographic location, coaches taking things away, preparation time or lack there of, the list is absolutely endless. I'm glad you are giving your basketball analysis for free cause what you brought on this so far ain't worth a plug nickle, lol.

[Tim_T]

So when U of L plays St. John's and I see how U of L reacts to their style of play, then I'll give my game analysis for the real outcome of the game last night.

Clyde how can you give your game anylasis of UL Notre Dame and its outcome....based on any other game but the one we are talking about?

I can tell you the real outcome of the game long before UL plays St. Johns. Here it is..Cards 87 Notre Dame 73.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?...=ESPNHeadlines

Oh and Clyde, keep in mind that a blown call by the official cost UL the game in regulation because T-Will and Harongody touched the ball at the same time which negates the over and back call that the refs made disallowing Williams dunk, so to blame the refs is pretty weak argument.