tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post1945393121259523362..comments2023-07-06T11:25:56.194-04:00Comments on Black and Green Irish Men's Basketball Report: Connecticut 72, Notre Dame 65BlackandGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-80862209113267614592009-03-02T01:59:00.000-05:002009-03-02T01:59:00.000-05:00I'm a Broncos fan myself and that was brutal.Still...I'm a Broncos fan myself and that was brutal.<BR/><BR/>Still have a shot. We need to go on a Chargers-like run to make the tournament, but it's happened once this year already.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-51261447813209893132009-03-02T01:03:00.000-05:002009-03-02T01:03:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, ND is a good team in a great confer...Unfortunately, ND is a good team in a great conference. They got the heck beat out of them all year against the likes of top teams in the conference all year long. Talk about shell shock! These guys never get a break. Tough enough to play 5 on 5, but ND was playing against the team in stripes, too! Luke was no match for their big man...so why doesn't Brey start Luke out high and have someone set a pick for Luke, get a switch and get a more favorable match up? That was a winnable game...coach needs to work the match ups better, and that one would have put us in. As it stands, ND is in a world of hurt. ND fan from Denver saw Broncos need to win one of three to make the playoffs -- don't think the Irish have it in them...so close!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-88923884942756697162009-03-01T12:20:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:20:00.000-05:00We are a different team with Nash on the floor. It...We are a different team with Nash on the floor. It"s hard for me to believe that we might not have won a game or two during the seven game losing streak had Nash been used for eight to ten minuets rather than picking splinters out of his a__. He was not shy about the fact that this was his last year at N.D. along with Scott. We all know that some playing time might change someones mind? It took Brey most of a year to realize Harangody was better than Zeller. So whats new?Doc Hooplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089204042892064955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-70341515201587787112009-02-28T17:52:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:52:00.000-05:00Why such high praise for Thabeet? These comments ...Why such high praise for Thabeet? These comments are nauseating about him. I am glad the Irish put on a great game today. Of course, there are no moral victories, but how about praising the unranked #10 team in the BE for their efforts at the mighty UConn? This is a ND bball blog, right? Calhoun is an obnoxious, cheating coach, and the refs certainly didn't help ND. Thabeet goes back in the game right after he's hurt so bad? Gimme a break! <BR/>Go Irish, beat Nova and St. Johs's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-4068658377085359072009-02-28T17:36:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:36:00.000-05:00I always have thought Calhoun was a slimeball, but...I always have thought Calhoun was a slimeball, but he didnt break the rule. However, its a shitty rule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-29286194069530891542009-02-28T17:34:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:34:00.000-05:00He didn't break any rules, but he certainly exploi...He didn't break any rules, but he certainly exploited one. There has to be some kind of penalty for taking a player out like that, maybe being forced to sit the guy for five minutes of game time or something. As it stands, there is no reason not to fake an injury on every foul in the closing minutes of a game.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-16758471759299223702009-02-28T16:42:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:42:00.000-05:00I'm not a ND fan, just a casual observer of the ga...I'm not a ND fan, just a casual observer of the game--I don't see how Brey doesn't absolutely explode after that display at the end of the game. Thabeet is utterly 'incapable' of shooting free throws, then is at the scorer's table literally immediately, and I mean immediately after the second free throw goes down? That was the very definition, to the letter, of cheating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-90578864811216382812009-02-28T16:36:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:36:00.000-05:00Im not saying this would have made the difference....Im not saying this would have made the difference. But Thabeet goes down and cant shoot free throws, then he is back in the game at the next whistle. RIDICULOUS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-53020238257226299822009-02-28T16:28:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:28:00.000-05:00Absolutely the way we played helped our chances bu...Absolutely the way we played helped our chances but in the end you need to win.<BR/><BR/>If you compare the Irish with other bubble teams on Selection Sunday, it will definitely be a plus to say we went toe-to-toe with the best team in the land on their court and trailed by one with a minute to play. Winning would have locked up a bid, but only a blowout could have really hurt us today.BlackandGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973328610673633428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-67650551571677848432009-02-28T16:22:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:22:00.000-05:00If we win our last two and pick up two in the BET,...If we win our last two and pick up two in the BET, I think there is no doubt we're in. I do think the gutsy effort today will help - though a win and we would have been in regardless.<BR/><BR/>The refs weren't calling anything... it's tough for ND to win when a game is called like that.<BR/><BR/>Oh well... excellent effort - thwarted by an academy award winning performance by Thabeet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-27522919007802764622009-02-28T16:21:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:21:00.000-05:00IF we win out, 18-12 and 9-9 in the league will ge...IF we win out, 18-12 and 9-9 in the league will get us into the discussion. We will play Tuesday in NYC against a team from the bottom of the league, and if we win it will set up a sort of elimination game, IMO, on Wednesday against someone like Providence or Cincinnati. If we win that and get to 20 wins, then book it, we're in. If we lose and finish 19-13, nails will be bit on selection sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37698030.post-41352729742562231952009-02-28T16:18:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:18:00.000-05:00i know this is a tough time to ask this question. ...i know this is a tough time to ask this question. But, i know coming into today the general consensus was the irish were playing with house money today. no one expected a win, and a loss would not hurt them. but my question is, did we help ourselves today? in other words, the committee's job is to select the top 34 at large teams, so did a close loss on the road to the team that will be #1 on Monday actually HELP our tourney chances? granted i know we must win out, but i think we helped ourselves today. interested in your thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com