Anyone still praising WVU's press...

[songofthesword]

lol

\sweet jesus this team is hot garbage

[Danny J]

Here is Doug Gottlieb's comments during the WVU game in the round of 32:

"If you can look ahead to UK they may have played Arkansas but they pale in comparison to the depth of athletes and style that WVU plays"....


We at least put up a fight.

[WPS501]

Here is Doug Gottlieb's comments during the WVU game in the round of 32:

"If you can look ahead to UK they may have played Arkansas but they pale in comparison to the depth of athletes and style that WVU plays"....


We at least put up a fight.

Doug Gottlieb is a joke

[intelligence]

Doug Gottlieb is a joke

Who?

[Atlhogfan1]

WV's defense was impressive this season. 
#1 in college basketball in steals per game, steals per possession, opponents turnovers per possession, opponents turnovers per game, opponents turnovers per offensive play #2 in opponents assist/turnover ratio(UK #1)

[WhatsitHOGabout]

WV's defense was impressive this season. 
#1 in college basketball in steals per game, steals per possession, opponents turnovers per possession, opponents turnovers per game, opponents turnovers per offensive play #2 in opponents assist/turnover ratio(UK #1)

It is easy to get those stats when you play in a weak league.

[Atlhogfan1]

It is easy to get those stats when you play in a weak league.

Too bad they didn't get to play Miss St.  They may have set some records. 

[Atlhogfan1]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was taken as a slight to Nolan. 

[popcornhog]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was a taken as a slight to Nolan.

Why does a Big XII loss to a BIG team make the SEC look better?

[Atlhogfan1]

Why does a Big XII loss to a BIG team make the SEC look better?

I don't know.  But someone here will make that reach tomorrow night if it happens. 

[Danny J]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was a taken as a slight to Nolan.

I have OU and Duke in the final four in my bracket however I am pulling against them because I hate anything OU and I don't much care for Duke so no matter the outcome....win/win. I have found this strategy the best in picking teams.

[Atlhogfan1]

I have OU and Duke in the final four in my bracket however I am pulling against them because I hate anything OU and I don't much care for Duke so no matter the outcome....win/win. I have found this strategy the best in picking teams.

Let's Go Duke!


I had both to the E8 although I'll probably find myself pulling for Mich St.  They are such a tough out in the postseason. 

[rude1]

WV's defense was impressive this season. 
#1 in college basketball in steals per game, steals per possession, opponents turnovers per possession, opponents turnovers per game, opponents turnovers per offensive play #2 in opponents assist/turnover ratio(UK #1)

What's missing there is their opponents shot a shocking 47% from the field. I had to do a double take when I heard that stat. They were were more feast or famine with their press than we were.

[Atlhogfan1]

What's missing there is their opponents shot a shocking 47% from the field. I had to do a double take when I heard that stat. They were were more feast or famine with their press than we were.

Their defensive rebounding wasn't great either.  These are reasons why their overall defensive efficiency was in the 40s.  They relied on steals and turnovers and offensive rebounding. 

[Biggus Piggus]

Here is Doug Gottlieb's comments during the WVU game in the round of 32:

"If you can look ahead to UK they may have played Arkansas but they pale in comparison to the depth of athletes and style that WVU plays"....


We at least put up a fight.

West Virginia hasn't an ounce of the offensive skill that Arkansas has. And their defense...LAWL.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was taken as a slight to Nolan. 

You'll have to exucse us Arkansas fans.

We like to defend coaches that have done alot for Arkansas basketball.

[sowmonella]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was taken as a slight to Nolan. 

He said Duke was a smarter team.

[TomBigBeeHog]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Some "fan" of ours always rushes on here to post and go ga ga on a team that they think plays our style better than we do, usually in relation to the press and it's effectiveness. There are other variations such as, "so and so needs to teach Mike about blocking out" or "Mike needs watch so and so's team so he can learn to coach big men" etc., etc., ad nauseum. It's childish and rather ridiculous especially on a Hog board. I think that is what the OP was responding to. I almost did it last night but I am following my new rule of "wait a few minutes before hitting send, reread and then post". Now, I only post 1 out of every 10-12 times that I start to send a reply.

[hawginbigd1]

It is easy to get those stats when you play in a weak league.

+100000 this. Big 12 was so overrated.

[Hogfan1660]

I'm not sure who looked worse, the WV press or that monkey faced Ashley Judd??? I didn't notice the "Therapy" dog with her at the game last night and wonder if he got tired of listening to her rambling on about how great Kentucky is???

[TheRazorbackGuy]

The press should really only be used in desperation late in the game. As a set base defense its best days are in the past.

[wildturkey8]

So what do we hope happens to defend tomorrow night?

OU-Mich St

1. Big 12 to lose so the SEC looks better
2. Lon Kruger to lose as someone out there may have suggested he be on our short list when we fired Pelphrey.  Can't have that as it was an insult to Mike.

Duke-Utah

1.  Mitch Albom once said something before the NC game that was taken as a slight to Nolan. 

Mitch Albom is a self-righteous tool.

[RazorPiggie]

Lol. Yeah lets make fun of a team that actually made it to the sweet 16 and lost to a team that killed us twice.

[Atlhogfan1]

Mitch Albom is a self-righteous tool.

He does have an arrogant public demeanor.  Good writer though. 

[code red]

lol

\sweet jesus this team is hot garbage

Everyone who tries to press UK looks like garbage...we looked like garbage.  Only one way to beat UK....1st don't beat yourself...be smart and collapse in the paint and rebound....2nd don't put them on the line.  Wisconsin is the only team left who can pull it off.

[secfan30]

WV's defense was impressive this season. 
#1 in college basketball in steals per game, steals per possession, opponents turnovers per possession, opponents turnovers per game, opponents turnovers per offensive play #2 in opponents assist/turnover ratio(UK #1)

And still yet in the biggest stage against the biggest team they get their rears handed to them