The Ref fka Blair Kiel posted:As great as this unexpected run is, I think the best thing about it is for recruiting.
It tells the "Wisconsin kind of kid." that nothing has changed with Gard, and that this is a still a special place for hard-workers and team players.
Exactly. With all the success we have witnessed why are we so obsessed with non-Wisconsin type of kids.
Most impressive part was as the shots weren't falling they kept playing team defense. They never quit. Down 9 with 6:19 left they played hard on D and closed things out 17-5.
Crazy impressive finish.
OMGOSH, love this......Matt Lepay IS JUST THE BEST. I got goose bumps watching this......what a great video. Gonna keep this one.
oh, and also loved how coach Gard jumps into the circle of players when he says "sweet 16".....so cool. Gotta love this team.
it appeared to me Koenig was the one who rallied the troops down 9 with 6 min left, he had the fire, and then took control at the end. I knew he was gonna take the shot to tie it and I'm glad Gard gave him the opportunity to win it - leadership, nice.
On to the Irish...for what it is worth these are my thoughts. Hayes needs some early success to get his confidence back, Bucky needs some more O production from Showy, Hill and Iverson, I don't think points in the low 60's will be enough this weekend. And lastly BK needs to keep it up.
ND can be beaten.
Goalline posted:The Ref fka Blair Kiel posted:As great as this unexpected run is, I think the best thing about it is for recruiting.
It tells the "Wisconsin kind of kid." that nothing has changed with Gard, and that this is a still a special place for hard-workers and team players.
Exactly. With all the success we have witnessed why are we so obsessed with non-Wisconsin type of kids.
I hope and expect they'll retain this philosophy. I don't want the one and dones. That may result in the Badgers never winning a national championship, but I'm fine with competing for a Sweet 16 slot every year and occasionally advancing to the Final 4. I'd rather have Hayes and Happ types and not get Kevon Looney or Diamond Stone.
Ben Simmons is the top pick this year and LSU didn't make the NCAA and from all appearances Simmons didn't even bother to fake like he was attending classes.
If Nigel needs some early success, and I don't disagree with that, then he just needs to take high percentage shots and not be forcing multiple 3-pointers, IMO.
MichiganPacker posted:from all appearances Simmons didn't even bother to fake like he was attending classes.
In his defense, that is exactly what attending classes at LSU looks like
I would have no problem with the level of talent on the squad that potentially could enter the NBA draft in one year. If playing for UW advances that students cause to play professionally, why not.
He knew it as soon as he let it go...
Hard to argue with that
At some point you have to think a team will be able to exploit their total lack of G depth. Someone's going to attack Showalter and get him in foul trouble, then bleed them dry attacking the basket. The MSU blueprint.
But you have to hit shots, and the Badgers have been making that awfully tough on teams.
El-Ka-Bong posted:Hard to argue with that
Texas A & M too high. If Bohannon hadn't gotten injured they wouldn't even be there. Badgers will be the last B1GTEN team standing. As usual.
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ammo posted:El-Ka-Bong posted:Hard to argue with that
Texas A & M too high. If Bohannon hadn't gotten injured they wouldn't even be there. Badgers will be the last B1GTEN team standing. As usual.
Spot on, A&M looking bad against the Okies
Oklahoma looks tough as does Nova
I'd love to see UW and Indiana battle for a chance to get to the Final Four
Mike Greenberg said Thursday that the ACC could legitimately go 6-0 in their games. 0-2 so far and both were solid thumping a...
Mike Brey sporting the homeless man beard tonight.
Bronson's feeling it early
Looking good early....
Hayes hit one post up, but he still seems to be playing tentatively on offense.
Bounce pass Iverson.
Is Matt LePay announcing anywhere?? and anyone going to the chat room?? 
Sloppy last few minutes.
How many charges has Showalter taken this year?
You know you're in a slump (Hayes) when you can go 1-4 and raise your shooting percentage over the last 3.5 games (now 8-46).
Nigel just can't buy a bucket. Hope he realizes that and doesn't try to shoot himself out of this funk tonight. Bucky is getting scoring contributions elsewhere right now so Hayes should just concentrate on facilitating, D and rebounding.
Wow. Hayes with another bad offensive possession.
This game is more than winnable! Stop ND on transition and its there, boys.
Nice ball movement gets Bronson an open 3.
Can't take Koenig out obviously.
Fricking turnovers have kept ND in this game. As bad of ball security from a Badgers team we've seen in a while.
Otherwise, playing great defense and moving the ball well.
Good thing ND is off, some good D is helping that.
Damn, should have a double digit lead...
Up 9 with 5:05 left in half.
1. Shot clock violation (Brown air ball)
2. Turnover
3. Happ missed contested 2 footer.
4. Hayes missed wide open 3.
5. Hayes 1 of 2 FTs.
6. Koenig missed shot.
5 minutes, 1 point. Still up 4, but could have provided some separation.
