Yes, Memphis Choked. Sorry, That’s How It Is.

Deadspin found this 4/8/2008 on thebiglead.com [flag]

There was 2:12 left on the clock, and a resigned serenity washed over us - it was over. And this wasn’t an attempt at applying the reverse jinx. It was over . Billy Packer-first-half-UNC-KU-Final-Four over. Down nine? The way Kansas had shot three’s? The way Rose handles? The way CDR had shot free throws lately? Done. After a long Darrell Arthur jumper - “the worst shot ... [link]

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The NCAA Title That Almost Wasn't [Ncca Championship Game Blogdome]
Published 4/8/2008 by Rick at Deadspin
... • Yes, Memphis Choked. Sorry, That's How It Is. So we're two major sporting events into 2008, and we've seen two colossal chokes. Though some refuse to admit it, the New England Patriots — two touchdown favorites — gagged against the Giants. The Tigers, up nine last night with 122 seconds left and seemingly a lock to sew up the school's first title, choked. The Masters is this weekend — wouldn't that be something if Tiger faded down the stretch? [The Big Lead] ...

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Billy Packer’s Greatest Call: “This Game Is Over”

Vegas Watch found this 4/6/2008 on thebiglead.com

Will UNC rally to make Packer look like a jackass? (No need to turn this one into a game thread - let’s keep the chatter on the other one.)

Some things to keep in mind as you watch the tourney tonight

Rover found this 4/8/2008 on www.bulletsforever.com

Brandon Rush , Chris Douglas-Roberts , and Darrell Arthur are all projected to be mid to late first round picks, which means that they could be players that Grunfeld might be looking at with that first round pick. I think it's unlikely that he'd go for a swingman in back-to-back years and I doubt he'd want to add another PF into an already log-jammed position, but crazier things have ...

Rock. Chalk. Gayhawk.

Posted 4/8/2008 on Down with Goldy

I can't believe there is no highlight of Mario Chalmers three pointer last night up on youtube yet. Would have been a great way to open this post. Stupid internet nerds. First thing, congratulations to GopherLady, who won the first ever Down with Goldy NCAA Bracket Pool. Top Five below: 1. GopherLady 2. Theory 3. Sam Jacobson's All-Stars 4. Snacks 5. GopherKev If these five would please ...

One Shining Moment

Posted 4/8/2008 on Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers

Darrell Arthur (photo. KU) No need for the NBA last night, as Kansas and Memphis gave us one of the best national championship games we’ve seen in a long time. The two deepest and most talented teams in the country got major contributions from a lot of guys, but the night will ultimately be remembered for [...]

Jayhawks Take Flight In O/T Beat Memphis 75-68 For NCAA Championship

Posted 4/8/2008 on Slam Dunk Central

Twenty years after Larry Brown as coach and Danny Manning as unstoppable forward won the NCAA Championship for Kansas Coach Bill Self, and forward Darrell Arthur who recorded a double-double, brought the NCAA Championship back to Kansas as the Jayhawks defeated the Memphis Tigers in an overtime battle Monday 75-68. The game was truly a series of runs, with Kansas fortunate enough to be ...

One last shining moment for this season. . .

Posted 4/7/2008 on Rush the Court

After Saturday night’s blowouts, we can only hope that tonight’s title bout will give us a great game to finish off the season. I think both teams have too much talent to get blown out, but I never would have expected UNC to fall behind 40-12 before nearly making Billy Packer look like an ass (again). I’ll offer my take and hopefully rtmsf will add his too later. Aside ...

Didn't See THAT Coming

Posted 4/6/2008 on Sports Frog

In my defense, who did? 40-12. And Billy Packer declaring the game over, with 7:32 left in the first half. All Kansas. UNC made the run that everyone had to know they would to make it a game, but, as is often the case, the energy it took to get back left them to drained to finish it off. Actually, as tight as Kansas was playing (and rightfully so) when the Heels drew within four in the ...

Thoughts on Kansas-UNC

Posted 4/6/2008 on Rush the Court

Wow. If the Memphis-UCLA game gave us a dominating performance, this game gave us a roller-coaster ride. I called one of my friends who is a UNC fan when Kansas was up by 22. He didn’t answer (not a surprise) so I left a message that consisted mostly of me laughing. I kept on expecting a return call from him in the 2nd half, but mercifully that call will never happen. 1) I ...

"This Game Is Ovah": Billy Packer?!?

Posted 4/6/2008 on Dan Shanoff

"This game is ovah." That is what Billy Packer just muttered... at the 7:32 mark of the first half of the UNC-Kansas game, with Kansas up a hundred. OK, it only feels like a hundred. It's 26. I'm no Packer fan, but that was just about the awesomest thing I have ever heard a TV analyst say this early in a broadcast. It was so... definitive. And so early. Normally, they are encouraged not to ...

Your North Carolina-Kansas Live Blog [Final Four]

Posted 4/6/2008 on Deadspin

Now, at last, is the Jayhawks' chance to extract some measure of revenge against Huckleberry Roy Williams, he who doesn't comprehend the enmity , by denying him another title that he couldn't win them. In this likely shootout, a lot hinges on whether the three-man rotation of Sasha Kaun (Sasha Kaun!), Darnell Jackson and Darrell Arthur can help slow stupid-face Psycho T . Since Ty ...

Final Four Open Thread

Posted 4/5/2008 on Awful Announcing

UCLA vs. Memphis (6:07pm)- Jim Nantz and Billy Packer (Spread: Memphis -2) UNC vs. Kansas (8:47pm)- Jim Nantz and Billy Packer (Spread: UNC -4) The Final Four is finally upon us and I'll once again be absent. I plan on making up for all the absences this Monday night though for the Open Thread to end all open threads. Until then...feel free to add your picks and our quotes in the comments ...

Tar Heel Behind Jayhawk Lines: Five Questions With an Enemy Blogger

Posted 4/5/2008 on FanHouse

It is D-Day for the Final Four. All four of the #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament have survived ... but two will fall today. The second game this evening pits Kansas and North Carolina in what is now known as the "Ol' Roy Game". I have been a Tar Heel fan my entire life and know what to expect from UNC. To get prepped up for the game, I decided to chat up with the Rock Chalk Talk blog about ...

The 2008 Final Four

Posted 4/4/2008 on The Money Line Journal

For most college hoops fans Saturday is going to be awesome. Anybody who complains about these pairings is a bona fide schmuck. If I didn’t have 5.5x to win 30.46x riding on Kansas winning it all, I would be real excited. Instead I am sick to my stomach. It’s my cross to bear. #1 Memphis vs #1 UCLA, 6:07 PM, Jim Nantz and Billy Packer The Line: Memphis -2 The Money Lines: ...

CBS Sports Announces 2008 Men's Final Four Semifinal Tip Times

Posted 3/31/2008 on Eye On Sports Media

Athens, GA (Mar 30, 2008) - CBS Sports has announced the tip times for the April 5, 2008 national semifinal games for the Men's Division I Tournament: Memphis - UCLA 6:07 PM ET UNC - Kansas 8:47 PM ET (Approximatelt) Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz Color Analyst: Billy Packer Westwood One Information Play-by-Play: Kevin Kugler Color Analysts: Bill Raftery and John Thompson Courtside Reporter: Jim ...

NCAA Basketball: All-Championship Game Team

Published 4/8/2008 on Bleacher Report - College Basketball

I'm not one to complain about college basketball, but I'm kind of glad that this season is officially over. That's not saying that I didn't enjoy it, just that it seemed to drag on forever. Last night's game was very exciting, as every one of you ...

NCAA Title Game: Are Memphis and Kansas the Two Best Teams?

Published 4/7/2008 on Bleacher Report - College Basketball

With Monday night's title game pitting the Memphis Tigers against the Kansas Jayhawks, are these two teams the best in the game. Both teams can make the argument of best team in the land for knocking off North Carolina and UCLA. ...