I am so amazed at the will of both teams. It is a perfect game when both teams play defense with such passion....There is no loser in this game. One team basically will run out of time...
After this game, the Big East will be taking the first two spots if the Final Four...WOW!
There is a different level of basketball right now called the Big East. Despite Syracuse losing last game, they were elite as well. I truly believe that Syracuse was worn out from the 6 OT game. Remember, Uconn was rewarded with losing that game, because while the Cuse played the next night, UCONN rested...It is tough to win the Big East and the NCAA Tourney! UCONN has done it...Maybe the Cuse, but its tough!
After Louiville wins, that will make it 3 out of 4!
It is going to be one of the best FINAL FOUR's EVER!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tourney Time
First of all congratulations to my cousins J and Z for winning their little league basketball championship. I always say, there is only one team who ends their season with a win, so when you do, it is special!
In March Madness, I see the same as I did from day 1. UCONN and LOUIVILLE are by far the two best teams.
Arizona looks like they were deserving of their at large bid, and UNC looks suspect if Lawson doesn't keep up his miracle play.
Duke is in for a tough matchup with Nova, who is Big East tested.
The Big East might get 4 Final Four teams if the Orange can beat OU and UNC. Big if, but the Cuse is loaded...and Big East tested!!!
We are nearing the NBA playoffs, and opening day MLB so I will be posting again soon!
In March Madness, I see the same as I did from day 1. UCONN and LOUIVILLE are by far the two best teams.
Arizona looks like they were deserving of their at large bid, and UNC looks suspect if Lawson doesn't keep up his miracle play.
Duke is in for a tough matchup with Nova, who is Big East tested.
The Big East might get 4 Final Four teams if the Orange can beat OU and UNC. Big if, but the Cuse is loaded...and Big East tested!!!
We are nearing the NBA playoffs, and opening day MLB so I will be posting again soon!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Syracuse and 6 overtimes
Okay, so did anyone see the 6 overtime game between Syracuse and UCONN?
I went to the Big East tournament from 1992 through 1999. It is in Madison Square Garden in NYC so the atmosphere needs no drama to make it exciting.
Every year, however, the games seem to get more exciting, and as my father said, always come down to the wire. Here is a great article about this game:
Syracuse beats UConn in historic 6-overtime thriller
8:37 AM Fri, Mar 13, 2009 | Permalink
Mike McDermott Email | Email this entry
By Pete Thamel
The New York Times
NEW YORK - It was a game that appeared finished, but never really wanted to end. And after nearly four hours, six overtimes and countless records, Big East rivals Syracuse and Connecticut played a game whose legacy will resonate in college basketball lore.
The Orange defeated Connecticut, 127-117, in six overtimes Thursday night at Madison Square Garden to advance to the semifinals of the Big East tournament. They finished 10 minutes short of completing two whole games.
It was the longest game in Big East history and tied for the second-longest game in NCAA Division I history.
By the end at 1:22 a.m., 3 hours and 46 minutes had elapsed since tip-off. Jonny Flynn played 67 minutes, there were 66 fouls in the game and won the game Orange had walk-on Justin Thomas on the floor. Flynn led the Orange with 31 points.
Oddly, after a game defined by even play and parity, the Orange rolled in the sixth overtime. Andy Rautins curled off a screen for a 3-pointer on the first possession of the sixth overtime and the Orange cruised from there.
And all of those superlatives and hyperbole may have best been summed by Flynn, the Syracuse point guard.
At the end of the fifth overtime, he was too tired to return to the Syracuse bench. He sat down on the press table in front of a few reporters.
"One of these games," he said, flashing his trademark smile and shaking his head in disbelief. "This is crazy."
Five periods earlier, guard Eric Devendorf leaped up on the scorer's table, pumped his fist violently into the air after swishing an improbable 3-point shot at the end of regulation.
But Devendorf's reaction turned out to be a case of premature celebration, as officials waved off the shot after reviewing the replay. It also turned out to be just the beginning of the drama in a six-overtime classic, as Syracuse won a battle of attrition.
Syracuse (25-8), the tournament's sixth seed, will play West Virginia on Friday at 9 p.m.
As midnight passed and then 1 a.m., players fouled out and tugged at their shorts in exhaustion, the bands kept playing and the overtimes toppled one upon another. The most recent six-overtime game in Division I was Minnesota's 59-56 victory against Purdue in 1955.
This game, which ended at 1:22 a.m., will long reverberate in Big East lore. It was the only the second tournament game to reach triple overtime, after the 1981 final between Syracuse and Villanova. Syracuse's Leo Rautins won that game on a tip-in. His son Andy did him one better Thursday by hitting an N.B.A.-range 3-pointer to force the fourth overtime.
Paul Harris had 29 for Syracuse. UConn's A.J. Price led all scorers with 33 points and Stanley Robinson had 28.
It was a taxing night for potential No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, as Oklahoma, Pittsburgh and finally Connecticut (24-9) were eliminated from their conference tournaments on Thursday.
At the end of regulation, Connecticut's Kemba Walker flipped in a putback with 1.1 seconds remaining to tie the game at 71-71. That set up Devendorf's shot. Paul Harris tried a long inbound pass to Kristof Ongenaet, but the ball was tipped to Devendorf, who calmly swished the shot from the right wing and then celebrated as if he had won the lottery. His leap onto the scorer's table only perpetuated his image as one of the league's most divisive players.
After a review that lasted a few minutes, the Huskies jumped around as if they had won the game. But in a sense it had barely begun.
In the first overtime, the Orange needed a drive and dish from Jonny Flynn to Rick Jackson for a slam with 4.7 seconds remaining to tie the game and force a second overtime.
In that overtime, Syracuse had the ball with the score tied, but Flynn's 17-foot pull-up jumper came up short on the front rim. Walker missed a potential winning shot as time expired.
Connecticut jumped out to six-point lead in the second overtime with a tip-in by Jeff Adrian. But in a game lathered in drama, the Huskies let Syracuse in with a flurry of turnovers and missed free throws. The Huskies missed three of four free throws to keep their lead at three and Rautins hit his long 3-pointer to make it 98-98.
I went to the Big East tournament from 1992 through 1999. It is in Madison Square Garden in NYC so the atmosphere needs no drama to make it exciting.
Every year, however, the games seem to get more exciting, and as my father said, always come down to the wire. Here is a great article about this game:
Syracuse beats UConn in historic 6-overtime thriller
8:37 AM Fri, Mar 13, 2009 | Permalink
Mike McDermott Email | Email this entry
By Pete Thamel
The New York Times
NEW YORK - It was a game that appeared finished, but never really wanted to end. And after nearly four hours, six overtimes and countless records, Big East rivals Syracuse and Connecticut played a game whose legacy will resonate in college basketball lore.
The Orange defeated Connecticut, 127-117, in six overtimes Thursday night at Madison Square Garden to advance to the semifinals of the Big East tournament. They finished 10 minutes short of completing two whole games.
It was the longest game in Big East history and tied for the second-longest game in NCAA Division I history.
By the end at 1:22 a.m., 3 hours and 46 minutes had elapsed since tip-off. Jonny Flynn played 67 minutes, there were 66 fouls in the game and won the game Orange had walk-on Justin Thomas on the floor. Flynn led the Orange with 31 points.
Oddly, after a game defined by even play and parity, the Orange rolled in the sixth overtime. Andy Rautins curled off a screen for a 3-pointer on the first possession of the sixth overtime and the Orange cruised from there.
And all of those superlatives and hyperbole may have best been summed by Flynn, the Syracuse point guard.
At the end of the fifth overtime, he was too tired to return to the Syracuse bench. He sat down on the press table in front of a few reporters.
"One of these games," he said, flashing his trademark smile and shaking his head in disbelief. "This is crazy."
Five periods earlier, guard Eric Devendorf leaped up on the scorer's table, pumped his fist violently into the air after swishing an improbable 3-point shot at the end of regulation.
But Devendorf's reaction turned out to be a case of premature celebration, as officials waved off the shot after reviewing the replay. It also turned out to be just the beginning of the drama in a six-overtime classic, as Syracuse won a battle of attrition.
Syracuse (25-8), the tournament's sixth seed, will play West Virginia on Friday at 9 p.m.
As midnight passed and then 1 a.m., players fouled out and tugged at their shorts in exhaustion, the bands kept playing and the overtimes toppled one upon another. The most recent six-overtime game in Division I was Minnesota's 59-56 victory against Purdue in 1955.
This game, which ended at 1:22 a.m., will long reverberate in Big East lore. It was the only the second tournament game to reach triple overtime, after the 1981 final between Syracuse and Villanova. Syracuse's Leo Rautins won that game on a tip-in. His son Andy did him one better Thursday by hitting an N.B.A.-range 3-pointer to force the fourth overtime.
Paul Harris had 29 for Syracuse. UConn's A.J. Price led all scorers with 33 points and Stanley Robinson had 28.
It was a taxing night for potential No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, as Oklahoma, Pittsburgh and finally Connecticut (24-9) were eliminated from their conference tournaments on Thursday.
At the end of regulation, Connecticut's Kemba Walker flipped in a putback with 1.1 seconds remaining to tie the game at 71-71. That set up Devendorf's shot. Paul Harris tried a long inbound pass to Kristof Ongenaet, but the ball was tipped to Devendorf, who calmly swished the shot from the right wing and then celebrated as if he had won the lottery. His leap onto the scorer's table only perpetuated his image as one of the league's most divisive players.
After a review that lasted a few minutes, the Huskies jumped around as if they had won the game. But in a sense it had barely begun.
In the first overtime, the Orange needed a drive and dish from Jonny Flynn to Rick Jackson for a slam with 4.7 seconds remaining to tie the game and force a second overtime.
In that overtime, Syracuse had the ball with the score tied, but Flynn's 17-foot pull-up jumper came up short on the front rim. Walker missed a potential winning shot as time expired.
Connecticut jumped out to six-point lead in the second overtime with a tip-in by Jeff Adrian. But in a game lathered in drama, the Huskies let Syracuse in with a flurry of turnovers and missed free throws. The Huskies missed three of four free throws to keep their lead at three and Rautins hit his long 3-pointer to make it 98-98.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
#1 seed for NCAA tounrney early prediction
UNC
Pitt
UCONN
Louiville
Watch out for Rick Pitino's squad. They are constantly moving up in the rankings, and will be there at the end!
Also, notice there are 3 Big East teams listed. That has never happened before!
Pitt
UCONN
Louiville
Watch out for Rick Pitino's squad. They are constantly moving up in the rankings, and will be there at the end!
Also, notice there are 3 Big East teams listed. That has never happened before!
Quote of the Day
I have not done a quote in a long time!
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
This quote relates to camps and all youth sports in general!
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
This quote relates to camps and all youth sports in general!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Summer Camps!!!
I am pleased to announce
I will be running
COED BASKETBALL CAMPS at RANSOM EVERGLADES and TEMPLE BETH AM
Full days with lunch included from 9-4 pm
on the following dates
June 8-12 at Ransom Everglades Upper School Gymnasium
July 20-24 at Ransom Everglades Middle School Gymnasium
July 27-31 at Ransom Everglades Middle School Gymnasium
August (TBA) at Temple Beth Am
*Drop-off after 8:30 am, pick up until 4:30 PM.
Ages are going into 3rd-5th and 6th-9th grades. These are two separate goups within the camp.
Cost is $250 with lunch, award, and t-shirt included for 1 week.
If you pre-register for 2 weeks= $450; 3 weeks= $650
FOR FURTHER INFO:
Contact Courtney Young at 305.926.7899
or via email at cyoung@courts1on1.com
Court
I will be running
COED BASKETBALL CAMPS at RANSOM EVERGLADES and TEMPLE BETH AM
Full days with lunch included from 9-4 pm
on the following dates
June 8-12 at Ransom Everglades Upper School Gymnasium
July 20-24 at Ransom Everglades Middle School Gymnasium
July 27-31 at Ransom Everglades Middle School Gymnasium
August (TBA) at Temple Beth Am
*Drop-off after 8:30 am, pick up until 4:30 PM.
Ages are going into 3rd-5th and 6th-9th grades. These are two separate goups within the camp.
Cost is $250 with lunch, award, and t-shirt included for 1 week.
If you pre-register for 2 weeks= $450; 3 weeks= $650
FOR FURTHER INFO:
Contact Courtney Young at 305.926.7899
or via email at cyoung@courts1on1.com
Court
MLB Predictions
AL East
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Tampa
New York
Baltimore
Toronto
AL Central
Minnisota
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
AL West
LA
Seattle
Oakland
Texas
NL East
NY
Phili
Florida
Atlanta
Washington
NL Central
Cubbies
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Astros
Brewers
NL West
LA
Arizona
SF
Colorado
SD
Wildcards will be Tampa and Phili
AL Championship Boston over LA
NL Championship NY over Chicago
WS Boston over Chicago....And the cubbies lose again!
Boston
Tampa
New York
Baltimore
Toronto
AL Central
Minnisota
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
AL West
LA
Seattle
Oakland
Texas
NL East
NY
Phili
Florida
Atlanta
Washington
NL Central
Cubbies
Reds
Cards
Pirates
Astros
Brewers
NL West
LA
Arizona
SF
Colorado
SD
Wildcards will be Tampa and Phili
AL Championship Boston over LA
NL Championship NY over Chicago
WS Boston over Chicago....And the cubbies lose again!
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