A Gaze in the Mirror on the Way to a Title
Published 4/7/2008 at NYT > College Basketball
With their engaging personalities, their roots under Larry Brown and the freelance styles that their teams play, Kansas Coach Bill Self and Memphis Coach John Calipari have a lot in common.
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guttylittlebruins posted 4/6/2008 from guttylittlebruins.com
Opening line, Memphis favored by 1. Over Under is 146.Jayhawks vs. Tigers — Looking at the Numbers
lawvol posted 4/7/2008 from gate21.net
So, Memphis, Kansas, which one of you wants more? I have no idea what the answer to that question might actually be. Either way, it is guaranteed to be a great game, and whichever team wins, there is no question that they have earned it.Video, John Calipari Gives Kansas a little Bulletin Board Material
ethanator1088 posted 4/7/2008 from neswsports.com
OK, I know this is in the locker room and not a press conference, but it is still going to get to the Kansas players. John Calipari says He has a dream team, It is our Time, I do not care who we play. Bring um, This is just another game, "When we win"2008 National Championship Odds: Jayhawks vs. Tigers Lines
SEO posted 4/7/2008 from free-picks.belmont.com
As I said earlier, I ranked Kansas ahead of both Memphis and UCLA, but that doesn’t mean they have the advantage over the Tigers in a head to head match-up. Quite the contrary, actually, as Memphis has enough athleticism to mix it up with Kansas.The Weekend’s Best - Final Four Rock Chalk Outline
Stetsonboy21 posted 4/7/2008 from mvn.com
If Kansas hopes to take home the title Monday night, they'll need to repeat their defensive effort from Saturday against a Memphis team firing on most if not all cylinders. Either that or they need to hope that in the next few hours John Calipari somehow becomes Kansas' head coach, and then returns to coach Memphis before the tip. Nothing fires up Kansas like defecting coaches.
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