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Irish up by only 3

Getting every possible call in the 4thz


72-69 nd
 
Just got another one getting a steal and layup
 
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Much closer game then I thought it would be. Stats favor Notre Dame and in the end they'll win the game. If Carter manges to complete the game and hits some great three point shots down the stretch A&M has a chance.
 
BostonCanuck said:
Yup, the refs are apparently once again using the whistle in the forth quarter of a game to advance the interests of the "favored" team. I'm calling B.S. on the NCAA here.
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We’ve seen this happen before. Last years final four was 2 examples.

Interesting all 3 teams have male coaches
 
They didn’t call that foul at mid court in the nc game last year...
 
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Texas am missing way too many point blank layups
 
AO is the queen of calls. Nice to have that type of player in your corner.
 
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Tough loss for A&M because they had what it takes to pull of the upset. But Notre Dame raised their game just a notch in the forth quarter, whereas Blair's team had too many empty possessions, mostly due to missed shots. Some weird, wild misses from Carter late in the game, as I suppose the effects of the wheels coming off started hitting home.

Texas A&M finished the game with 80 point, which would have resulted in a win in most occasions. But they just couldn't stop Notre Dame from scoring at any point during the game, and so their season is over.
 
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The NCAA must do something to address flopping. It’s become epidemic. I firmly believe that some coaches teach their players to hit the deck whenever possible. It’s way past time to make “flopping” a personal foul.
 
toadfoot said:
The NCAA must do something to address flopping. It’s become epidemic. I firmly believe that some coaches teach their players to hit the deck whenever possible. It’s way past time to make “flopping” a personal foul.
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I totally agree with you and have been thinking the same thing all season long. The refs are totally falling for it time and time again, to the point that they often look stupid and it's reinforcing the offending behavior.

I believe the NCAA should make it an official point of emphasis for next season.
 
toadfoot said:
The NCAA must do something to address flopping. It’s become epidemic. I firmly believe that some coaches teach their players to hit the deck whenever possible. It’s way past time to make “flopping” a personal foul.
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They did in the NBA. It was getting insane so they had to: ................................ "In the NBA, the penalty for "flopping" is a technical foul if caught in-game, and a fine if caught after the game in video reviews. The technical foul is a non-unsportsmanlike conduct technical foul (one of six fouls a player may be assessed before disqualification; no ejection is possible)."
 
A&M needs to play some defense if they want to win another National Championship. IF A&M played defense like UConn or for that matter ND does, they might have won the game. ND had too many open looks.
 
Topsail said:
Texas AM will be tough next year with all of their starters back
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They could have been a tough team this year except their two seniors decided they didn't want to be part of the CC show.

CC reminds me quite a bit of AI, except AI played a little D in college. What they have in common is AI never won anything, college or pro.
 
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Purduke said:
They could have been a tough team this year except their two seniors decided they didn't want to be part of the CC freak show.

CC reminds me quite a bit of AI, except AI played a little D in college. What they have in common is AI never won anything, college or pro.
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That's a pretty interesting analogy. I've watcher her in exactly the same two games over the course of two years and the same thing happens: Volume shooter who works hard to get her looks, but ultimately she runs a little low on the gas and shots start coming up short.

Besides CC, the other aspect of A&M that is tough to prepare for is their speed. The Irish played their 2-3 zone and went to a junk triangle and two. The trouble in the first half is their forwards just crashed the boards....fast.
I think the Irish handled it a bit better in the 2nd half.

This is the proverbial "win and move on game." Plus, it gives MM a reason to get her team's collective ear.
 
BostonCanuck said:
I totally agree with you and have been thinking the same thing all season long. The refs are totally falling for it time and time again, to the point that they often look stupid and it's reinforcing the offending behavior.

I believe the NCAA should make it an official point of emphasis for next season.
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Couldn't that be considered: UNSPORTSMAN LIKE BEHAVIOR? TECHNICAL.. That would stop that farce. The other, of which ND is the master, jumping into another player and the call goes against the one jumped into ??? How can that be>
 
Another one bites the dust. :( Texas A&M gave it all they had, but fell under the pressure of the Irish's smothering defense in the waining moments of the game. With the game tied in the 4th, A&M took some bad and ill advised shots, ND did not. A 7-0 ND run in the last 3 minutes sealed the deal for ND. ND does not wilt down the stretch. You can't count on them to turn it over or take bad shots late in the game. You have to get stops, and make shots on the other end.

Stanford can beat ND, so can Baylor. Stanford will get by Missouri St, and will have a regional final show down with the Irish on Monday night. If UConn fails to win the NC, I want any team EXCEPT ND to win it.
I didn't like seeing them win it last year. A repeat would be unbearable. :confused: Somebody send them home
p-l-e-a-s-e!!!
 
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toadfoot said:
The NCAA must do something to address flopping. It’s become epidemic. I firmly believe that some coaches teach their players to hit the deck whenever possible. It’s way past time to make “flopping” a personal foul.
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There is more contact getting on the subway than most of the offensive foul calls...... when someone falls down.
 
I agree that call when AO went down there was no foul. AO sold it and it worked. But the refs did not win the game due ND. Aggies were not getting in good position and were blocking. Refs called AO for the tech but let Carter jaw all game long. ND doesn't win because of the refs. They win because they are a veteran team who doesn't foul. Drives me crazy when our bigs let a player drive because they are scared to foul.
 
Purduke said:
They could have been a tough team this year except their two seniors decided they didn't want to be part of the CC show.

CC reminds me quite a bit of AI, except AI played a little D in college. What they have in common is AI never won anything, college or pro.
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I think CC is a phenomenal talent but she seems a bit selfish and I don't see her making others better. I'm sure Coach Blair finds it difficult getting her to play well with others.
 
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