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Really pulling for Houston to make a FF run

They ripped up the Orange despite Grimes not playing the last 13 minutes of the first half. They’re tough and Kelvin can coach no doubt.

But I will be wearing my Beaver pullover Monday for sure!
 
Houston’s defense against the Cuse was something to watch last night. It was just sheer commitment by them. Sampson is a hated guy around here but holding them in the 40’s.....
 
Its amazing how close Houston has been.

2018: Lost to eventual runner up Michigan on a buzzer beater in second round
2019: Lost to Kentucky by 4 in the Sweet Sixteen
2020: COVID (#14 team per Kenpom)

Good program - had a chance to really make some noise the past few years but just haven't had luck on their side. Kenpom has them as 9 point favorites over Oregon State (And I believe they are the first program to face all double digit seeds in their region), if they don't manage to pull it off they may be the least lucky program in recent memory.
 
jibsey said:
Houston’s defense against the Cuse was something to watch last night. It was just sheer commitment by them. Sampson is a hated guy around here but holding them in the 40’s.....
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I’ve only watched Houston play a couple times this year but that defense last night was not an exception. They pretty much play that way every game.
 
I love watching this Houston team. They play fast and furious. Full of energy at both ends of the court.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
You think they should have been a #1? I thought they were seeded correctly.
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I agree. If anything they were clearly respected by the committee. They have a top 6 offensive and defensive efficiency rating. Only other team that has that in CBB? Gonzaga. UH is legit. Hope they make it to the Final Four
 
Since I had been hoping for Syracuse to lose all tournament, I decided to switch it up and instead pump Houston without mentioning the Orange. It worked, so I'm repaying the mojo Gods by going on the UH Bandwagon for the rest of the tourney.
 
TRest said:
Unfortunately I think that’s what Hurley wants. Junkyard dogs on D and find some offense along the way.
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Unfortunately? They are a win away from the final four. I’ll take that unfortunate scenario every year.
 
It's amazing what happens when you have your best team as a coach and don't choke away an easy path. 15 -> 10 -> 11 -> 12 to get to the Final Four. I wouldn't know anything about that obviously.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Now that we're out of the AAC, I've really begun to enjoy what Sampson has built in Houston.

Such a hard working team and defensively, they've ranked within the top-six in opponent fg% in each of the last four years...that's incredible consistency.

Typical Houston teams guard aggressively, attack the offense boards and not waste offensive possessions...that's a good recipe for success in March.

And they did this all without Caleb Mills? Grimes stepped up and became a star.
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We really should model a lot of what we do on Houston. They play slow, prioritize offense boards, and play super tough defense. Very similar tp what Hurley is doing... though he does talk about running a lot it just doesn't happen.
 
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As long as we're talking AAC, watching the NIT championship and Memphis looked like Baylor for the first seven minutes, 13-0 start over Miss St. and forcing TOs at will. Howland's squad just tied it up at the half. Entertaining game.
 
husky429 said:
We really should model a lot of what we do on Houston. They play slow, prioritize offense boards, and play super tough defense. Very similar tp what Hurley is doing... though he does talk about running a lot it just doesn't happen.
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I agree. Only difference it's Sampson's seventh year at Houston. They didn't make the tourney until his fourth season and they've been a very good-to-great program since then.

As Boy George once eloquently said: Give me timeeee...
 
Someone was asking.

NCAA Tournament 2021 scores, takeaways: Houston handles Syracuse as half of the Elite Eight field is set - CBSSports.com

Easy path for Houston​

If Houston beats No. 12 seed Oregon State on Monday, it will have defeated four double-digit seeds on the way to the Final Four. There is no doubt that is a remarkable struck of luck for the Cougars, who last made the Final Four in 1984. In fact, Houston will become the first team to ever play four double-digit seeds in the same NCAA Tournament.
 
storrsroars said:
As long as we're talking AAC, watching the NIT championship and Memphis looked like Baylor for the first seven minutes, 13-0 start over Miss St. and forcing TOs at will. Howland's squad just tied it up at the half. Entertaining game.
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Memphis is unironically good. they didn’t have the resume sadly but they were 100% a tournament quality team. and if penny could ever figure out how to not have his team turn the ball over, they could’ve been top 25.
 
Thetcertainly out hustled Rutgers
In the last 5 minutes.
But to be honest we would be rooting for.
Vuce said:
I’ve only watched Houston play a couple times this year but that defense last night was not an exception. They pretty much play that way every game.
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I only saw part of the Rutgers game and it was apparent that although I’sm sure both teams wanted it badly, Houston was doing the extra work to achieve it.
 
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JCSuperstar said:
Really pulling for Houston to make a FF run. Solidly coached team that plays every possession hard, well coached, class of the AAC. I think they have what it takes to shut down the hot hand if they run into it and they won't succumb to junk defenses because they are so disciplined. They finally broke through to the 2nd weekend and I think this is their year.

GO COUGARS.
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No. Im pulling for their destruction. No AAC team should ever win a national title ever again.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
No. Im pulling for their destruction. No AAC team should ever win a national title ever again.
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The whole problem with the AAC was that the fans didn’t care enough about any of the other teams to even properly hate them.

Stay bitter if you want, but UH just handled two regional ex-conference mates that I dislike a whole lot more than anyone in the American. They did it back to back and they’re a game away from the Final Four. It’s more fun to just get on board.
 
An AAC team winning doesn’t really bother me none of those schools put us in the AAC. I hated being in the AAC and glad we’re in the big East but let’s try not to act like holier then thou Cuse fans who think they have a shield because their in the ACC.
 
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There just weren't any rivalries for us in the AAC (except maybe Cincinnati) and the huge geographical distances between the schools would have prevented them from ever developing. The travel expenses were insane. It was just a terrible move to go to the AAC from the start. Nothing against those schools. It was just an ill-conceived conference from the start.
 
JCSuperstar said:
The whole problem with the AAC was that the fans didn’t care enough about any of the other teams to even properly hate them.

Stay bitter if you want, but UH just handled two regional ex-conference mates that I dislike a whole lot more than anyone in the American. They did it back to back and they’re a game away from the Final Four. It’s more fun to just get on board.
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No bitterness here.
 
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Travelman32 said:
Nevermind Houston. Go Oregon St! If they reach the Ffour that would be one of the more unique runs ever witnessed (obviously 2011 UConn will forever be #1). But think, 3 in a row just to get in, won 3 in a row so far to get to the elite 8. They went from barely .500, at 14-12, to 20-12 now (not long ago they were a middling 11-11 (7-9 in the Pac 12). Pretty impressive. Take out Cuse or Houston! Never seen a 12 seed in the FFour, one win to history!
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May have been pointed out already

Butt George Freakn Mason, 2006
 
JCSuperstar said:
Really pulling for Houston to make a FF run. Solidly coached team that plays every possession hard, well coached, class of the AAC. I think they have what it takes to shut down the hot hand if they run into it and they won't succumb to junk defenses because they are so disciplined. They finally broke through to the 2nd weekend and I think this is their year.

GO COUGARS.
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I'm pulling for them, especially since I think I'll win two brackets contests if they win it

Go Cougars
 
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