*******Final Four Discussion Thread *******

[whodatbeastly16]

Who is ready for this Duke vs. Michigan State game? It surely will be interesting! Let's Go Duke! Hopefully Wisconsin can beat Kentucky, but we will see. Let me know what your thoughts are as the games go on!

[freethrowtommy]

GO GREEN!!

I hope MSU and Wisconsin can both win.

[whodatbeastly16]

Ugh, of course MSU comes out and hits four threes right off the bat

[packman80]

https://i.imgflip.com/jr1sg.jpg

[whodatbeastly16]

https://i.imgflip.com/jr1sg.jpg

I really hope they do make Wildact burgers

[Junior Griffey]

Go meteor! Refs seem to be from East Lansing so far.

[whodatbeastly16]

Lol true Junior Griffey. Although they seem to be just callings bunch of fouls. Jahlil is going hard though

[bballcollector]

Beautiful bank shot by Okafor.

[whodatbeastly16]

Nice block by Plumlee!

[Nyfancam01]

trashy dook.

i figured they'd win today and if they do... i HOPE Kentucky wins so that dook can be destroyed by Kentucky :)

[Junior Griffey]

Izzo second half game plan:

Foul every play, complain about every call.

[rats60]

Go meteor! Refs seem to be from East Lansing so far.

That is why Duke shoots 16 free throws and MSU shoots their first one with 4 min left in the half. Duke always brings their own refs.

[whodatbeastly16]

Cmon lets not complain about refs.

[Junior Griffey]

I agree with you, but when I posted that, there was a pretty bad non call on MSU.

That is why Duke shoots 16 free throws and MSU shoots their first one with 4 min left in the half. Duke always brings their own refs.

[ebacardi2]

Duke duke duke... Now lets go wisc.

[freethrowtommy]

Well, good season for MSU. Duke is a tough team.

C'mon Wisconsin!

[ebacardi2]

Now... Duke has already beat Wisconsin this year but can they beat Kentucky?

[Junior Griffey]

Izzo now 1-9 vs Coach K.

[bd3d86]

Definitely can't complain with that run by State. Duke has our number, but a Final Four is nothing to be ashamed of. They have more talent and are the better team for sure. Great season for MSU though. Hopefully Wisconsin can take down Kentucky. Go Green!

[dherm360]

Michigan State great tourney as always, congrats to State and their fans

[fullmetal]

Duke over Kentucky

Manziel's twin plays for Wisconsin

The venue looks terrible for basketball viewing. I'll stick to cleaning up the DVR recordings.

[GOWIFB]

Let's go wisky!!!!!

[whodatbeastly16]

Wisconsin!!!

[lambeauleap87]

And the Badgers have outscored their football team at Lucas Oil Stadium.

:devil:

[whodatbeastly16]

Let's go Wisconsin!!

[brett06]

Now... Duke has already beat Wisconsin this year but can they beat Kentucky?

Cuz dekker was healthy.....

[freethrowtommy]

Dekker is doing work... again!

[brett06]

Hayes needs to hit the wide open lay-ups though. Solid start

[whodatbeastly16]

Kaminsky and Dekker are carrying the team

[wheeler281]

Too many missed lay ups for the badgers. Those chip shots always lose games if missed

[brett06]

Glad Wisconsin shoots better in 2nd halfs :)

[brett06]

I think perfection ends here tonight.

[whodatbeastly16]

I sure hope so Brett

[brett06]

I sure hope so Brett

Me too....should be a great 2nd half. Let's hope the badgers 2nd half trend continues

[Rule]

I'm unfortunately not able to watch. Anyone care to share what Wisconsin's doing defensively? Are they zone or man?

[brett06]

Blowout members.....what is Wisconsin shooting in the 2nd half of the tournament?????

[jhill80]

Good game so far. I am not a big fan of either team but I really don't like the commentator they have on tv now. He is obviously pulling for kentucky and even saying finish when they were driving to the basket. I think it is unprofessional for the commentator to pull for one team while calling a game. Maybe I am wrong but that is just my opinion.

[brett06]

I'm unfortunately not able to watch. Anyone care to share what Wisconsin's doing defensively? Are they zone or man?

Nothing special....Wisconsin again, is shooting lights out in the 2nd half. I don't think they have missed a shot.

[sd_navarre]

Good game so far. I am not a big fan of either team but I really don't like the commentator they have on tv now. He is obviously pulling for kentucky and even saying finish when they were driving to the basket. I think it is unprofessional for the commentator to pull for one team while calling a game. Maybe I am wrong but that is just my opinion.

3 broadcasts - TBS is neutral, TNT is Kentucky and TruTV is Wisconsin

[trixstar]

Wisconsin's ridiculous hot streak and perfect play has come to an end

[lambeauleap87]

That looks like a Flagrant 1 on Kentucky if ever I've seen one.

[lambeauleap87]

No call at all on that? That's as blatant as it gets...you could make an argument for a Flagrant 2 and they call nothing? That's pathetic, especially after that terrible charge call.

[freethrowtommy]

Are you kidding me? No call.

Wow... Kentucky is getting some calls here.

[wheeler281]

7 minute drought finally broke. Crazy how they have been shut down and are still in it

[trixstar]

3 straight shot clock violations for UK, ugly.

[brett06]

What a game...that no call was bs though

[crazy4kinsler]

This surprises you? KU guy punches a Wisconsin guy in the face. Refs didn't see if initially. Now we all know why. They're not going to call that. Punching a guy in the face is incidental contact. I'm going to remember that when the cops show up if I ever get into a fight in a bar and punch someone.




Wow... Kentucky is getting some calls here.

[fullmetal]

Go Blue Devils

[mnvikingstwins]

Why is wisconsin wearing skirts?

[wheeler281]

Well there's the make up call

[trixstar]

These refs, yikes. What are the odds that's reviewable next year lol

[freethrowtommy]

That makes up for one of the calls.

[brett06]

Why is wisconsin wearing skirts?

Thought they were going to the house party in MN to watch the game :)

[trixstar]

Tickets Monday will be 15.00 at the door if Wisconsin wins

[lambeauleap87]

For being such a huge game, you would think the NCAA could find some competent officials.

[freethrowtommy]

Wow... that looked like some clean D by Harrison.

Refs are not good.

[freethrowtommy]

Sure looked like Frank got set...

[Shinypsptitans]

These announcers are so on Kentuckys bandwagon

[jason122883]

Today could be a huge day for Vegas. MSU lost, and if KEN loses too. They are off the hook for a lot of money

[fullmetal]

These announcers are so on Kentuckys bandwagon

Change your channel.

[freethrowtommy]

These announcers are so on Kentuckys bandwagon

Sure you didn't pick the Kentucky telecast?

TBS is the national cast.

[Shinypsptitans]

Nope I am a casual basketball fan and the bias is so unbelievable lol

EDIT NEVERMIND I HAD THE UK STREAM LOL

[trixstar]

Garbage

http://cliparts.co/cliparts/rij/Kga/rijKgapRT.gif

[jason122883]

Kentucky has played some of their worst BBall here down the stretch.

[wheeler281]

Please baby Jesus have the Badgers hold on

[Melagoo]

W-I-S-C-O-N-S-I-N ...

[freethrowtommy]

Watching Kentucky choke it away is SO worth it.

Nice job, Wisconsin.

[brett06]

Called it on fb!!

[sd_navarre]

so nice to see WI overcome the questionable officiating

[whodatbeastly16]

WISCONSIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wheeler281]

Everything that's right in college basketball happened tonight and everything wrong went home

[jason122883]

Kentucky could have got outplayed by a Jr High team that last few minutes. Very poor execution. Good job Wisconsin

[freethrowtommy]

Someone is jacked up.

I hear fireworks going off outside.

[trixstar]

Everything that's right in college basketball happened tonight and everything wrong went home

Can you elaborate on this comment? For the life of me I have no idea what you're saying or how it even makes sense.

[imcominghome]

I don't ever wanna hear anyone ever say again that a college basketball team can beat the worst nba team, it ain't happening everrrrr

[Junior Griffey]

KY's title would have been vacated in a few years anyway.

[Packer4Rob]

Can you elaborate on this comment? For the life of me I have no idea what you're saying or how it even makes sense.

i think the OP was saying that a team full of not the higest recruited, desirable players outworked a team of one and dones, a team who probably has 5 guys on the deep end of their bench who would start for most college teams. David vs goliath.

[dherm360]

did Stein shake hands or did he just walk off? We have a heated debate here

[coltsnsox07]

I don't think Wisconsin is a super white team, I've been reading a lot of that lately..

[Packer4Rob]

Dekker = cold blooded...again. Talk about clutch 3's two weeks in a row.

[dherm360]

I don't think Wisconsin is a super white team, I've been reading a lot of that lately..

they have Hayes/Jackson each one of their best players and Vito one of the worst

[Tarheelsfan2012]

Can Wisconsin please win one more for me lol

[titletowncards]

For those who think Wisconsin is not that talented they have 3 future NBA players on their team in Dekker, Kaminsky and Nigal Hayes.

[drumstyx89]

they have Hayes/Jackson each one of their best players and Vito one of the worst

Vitto graduated from the the school district I work at. I had him as a freshman in high school as a methods student. He's pretty legit at basketball just saying.

[dherm360]

Vitto graduated from the the school district I work at. I had him as a freshman in high school as a methods student. He's pretty legit at basketball just saying.

Probably a great high school player

[aliceinpains]

BIG 10!!! Lets do it.

[crazy4kinsler]

My wife even noticed he left the floor without shanking hands. His thought could be "who cares, I'm going to the NBA anyway."

But yea, we did notice he left without shaking hands.

did Stein shake hands or did he just walk off? We have a heated debate here

[k13]

I don't ever wanna hear anyone ever say again that a college basketball team can beat the worst nba team, it ain't happening everrrrr

Maybe when good teams played like old Ucla not garbage teams like kentucky..

[TrueNE_09]

So, everyone here what was said during the UK press conference? Stand up stuff, total class act.

[brett06]

So, everyone here what was said during the UK press conference? Stand up stuff, total class act.

Ya I watched, kinda disappointed in the lack of class.

[mcsyankees]

So, everyone here what was said during the UK press conference? Stand up stuff, total class act.

https://twitter.com/DeMarcus__/status/584562830101192704/video/1

[TrueNE_09]

So, everyone here what was said during the UK press conference? Stand up stuff, total class act.

Err, hear, did everyone hear. Not here. LOL.

[justdagoodstuff]

Maybe when good teams played like old Ucla not garbage teams like kentucky..

Yeah, garbage team won 38 consecutive games in a season. Done by no other team in NCAA history.

[trixstar]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBzT5mvWYAAWI6t.jpg

[justdagoodstuff]

Calipari got outcoached. This one is on Cal. He continually kept trying to shove Andrew Harrison down people's throats in the last 5 minutes as if he was trying to improve his draft stock instead of making sure they got the ball down low to Karl Anthony Towns early in the possession. You could just see how much Wisconsin was locked in on knowing Harrison was going to try and drive it to the basket. Cal also did not make the switch adjustment on the defensive end in he second half. Booker kept getting caught on the switch giving Kaminsky the mismatch.

Give Wisconsin their due, they stuck with it and deserved the hard win.

[GOWIFB]

Crap I just got home and noticed I recorded the tnt broadcast which I heard was the Kentucky broadcast. So pissed at myself as I had no idea there were three different broadcasts. Does anyone know if this game would be shown again? I was hoping espn classic but since it was cbs I am doubting it will end up there.

[Cubs_rock21]

anyone here what Aaron Harrison said in the press conference when they asked him about frank kaminsky

[kdub0982]

On Wisconsin!

[brett06]

https://twitter.com/DeMarcus__/status/584562830101192704/video/1

What a classless punk!

[Herr Sparkz]

Crap I just got home and noticed I recorded the tnt broadcast which I heard was the Kentucky broadcast. So pissed at myself as I had no idea there were three different broadcasts. Does anyone know if this game would be shown again? I was hoping espn classic but since it was cbs I am doubting it will end up there.

Wisconsin vs. Kentucky to be replayed 4 times on CBS Sports Network - CBSSports.com (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25136416/wisconsins-final-four-upset-of-kentucky-to-be-replayed-four-times-on-cbs-sports-network)

[Tarheelsfan2012]

Err, hear, did everyone hear. Not here. LOL.

anyone here what Aaron Harrison said in the press conference when they asked him about frank kaminsky


https://twitter.com/BadSportsCenter/status/584583100853657600

For those wanting a vine of it lol wow.

[tacoma34]

What a classless punk!


What did he say?

[brett06]

What did he say?

Shut the ........ up

[Herr Sparkz]

What did he say?

F that n****

[lindeman79]

That is what Kentucky is. Their whole program. It is completely dirty in every way.

Ya I watched, kinda disappointed in the lack of class.

[AdamMcDermott88]

He just mad they got schooled by two white boys

[berkey33]

He just mad they got schooled by two white boys

yep. (10 char)

[GOWIFB]

Dare I say it but this game on Monday could well be the biggest game ever for a team representing the state of Wisconsin. Yes the packers winning the super bowl is huge, but there has also been a tradition of great packers teams and rarely are the players on that team from the state. I never thought I would see the day Wisconsin basketball would be this great, even bigger than the football team. Man I need to figure out a way to get to Indy!

[UltimateDeron]

Kentucky showed their true colors tonight. The dirty play by Lyles changed the momentum of the game. Then after the game the Kentucky players don't shake hands. Then Harrison's extremely classless remark about Kamisky. Just absolutely terrible display by these college athletes.

[jrinne17]

The better team won tonight. What a fantastic game.

[rhigh2390]

Glad to see the cocky punks go down :)

[Packer4Rob]

More KY classlessness...

Angry UK fans stream into the street (http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2015/04/05/angry-uk-fans-stream-into-the-street/25323197/)

"More than a thousand crowded onto State Street – the main party hub for Lexington's rowdy basketball legions – where fans lit dozens of small fires and cursed Wisconsin in profanity-laced chants."

One other point, do you suppose Coach Calipari wishes he'd have watched some video on the badgers? According to the broadcast crew, they didnt even watch tape on them.

[Super32]

Had Kaminsky said that about Harrison.....

[freethrowtommy]

Yikes...

Well, at least Harrison learned an important lesson for the NBA.

The mic is always on.

[lindeman79]

I'm pulling for Wisconsin. I'm a Spartan and Big Ten guy but this packer theory of yours baffles me.

Dare I say it but this game on Monday could well be the biggest game ever for a team representing the state of Wisconsin. Yes the packers winning the super bowl is huge, but there has also been a tradition of great packers teams and rarely are the players on that team from the state. I never thought I would see the day Wisconsin basketball would be this great, even bigger than the football team. Man I need to figure out a way to get to Indy!

[aliceinpains]

Had Kaminsky said that about Harrison.....

The liberal media would be calling for Kamisky to be suspended for the championship game.

[shadetre]

I have followed Bo since he was at UW Platteville and I as a student at UW Eau Claire. He has always impressed. Ive watched Bronson since 7th grade and Decker and Gasser in high school. My daughter is currently in her second year at Platteville and my son has one of Bronson's shoes autographed from an all star game he played in. As a Wisconsinite, its a team thats easy to connect with. Bo replaced another D3 legend in Dick Bennett so its been quite a stretch of two guys considered at the top end of their field. In fact when Bo does decide to walk away………….Tony Bennett will be next coach (Dick's son)--and the beat will go on. Defensively strong--fundementally sound.

So long story short, we will leave for Indy tomorrow AM. For my two kids its a once of a lifetime deal. This close? Their favorite teams? Guys they kinda "know". Its a no brainer. Win or lose it will be fun.

and for those that haven't followed Bo for long……………here is something I can tell you without bias or prejudice. His players ALWAYS get better. Always. Next year there will be an inordinate amount of panic because we swung and missed on Henry and Diamond and Decker and Frank are in the NBA, but Bo will manage he always does. Enjoy the game all. It should be great

[whodatbeastly16]

Kentucky just didn't know how to act. They never thought they would lose, that it'd just be handed to the

[dherm360]

Yikes...

Well, at least Harrison learned an important lesson for the NBA.

The mic is always on.

I doubt either get drafted