College Basketball Thread

[jets future]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

I have a feeling he's going to silence some critics tonight. Get him the ball early and often. Noah cannot handle Oden.

yea but horford and noah can.
fla has a better inside game, cus they got more of it

[RoyHall#1]

Originally Posted by princefielder28

The only problem I have though is that Oden hasn't proven he has the offensive game to be dominate in the NBA

That doesn't mean he can't still dominate defensively like a bigger Ben Wallace, but he already has a better offensive game than Wallace and he's only, what 19? He's got the potential to be a great offensive player too. Hopefully it shows up tonight.

[toonsterwu]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

Jeff Green played incredibly passive in that game, and he got so little touches, I can't really decide if it was Lighty's D, or if Green just wasn't there mentally.

If I remember correctly, didn't the OSU guys note that Green was much more passive than they anticipated?

[princefielder28]

Originally Posted by RoyHall#1

That doesn't mean he can't still dominate defensively like a bigger Ben Wallace, but he already has a better offensive game than Wallace and he's only, what 19? He's got the potential to be a great offensive player too. Hopefully it shows up tonight.

I hope it doesn't! :)

[RoyHall#1]

Originally Posted by princefielder28

Do you any of you guys believe that Conley will be a better pro than Oden??? I really think Conley is the next TJ Ford!

Conley may and I think will be about as good as TJ Ford, but Oden will be better than both of them.

Tonights game: OSU 73, UF-69

I just think that OSU is good enough to keep it close til the final minutes where OSU is actually more experienced than UF in an area: close games where the season is on the line. Granted UF was close with Butler, but were never really down like OSU has been and they were obviously a better team than Butler. I just think that the pressure will get to UF when the game is on the line. The only reason they came back is to win the title again so if they lose the game, it won't be like losing 1 game it will be like losing a whole season, a whole year (and for Noah, millions of dollars, but that's even if they win). This is a lot of pressure and I've just got a feeling they'll crack late. They'll finally look vincible (Is that a word?) and OSU will take advantage of it and hoist the trophy. Seriously, is vincible a word? If not, I'm copyrighting it.

[sweetness34]

Originally Posted by toonsterwu

If I remember correctly, didn't the OSU guys note that Green was much more passive than they anticipated?

Yep. Green just didn't show up IMO. I can see an off shooting night, but the guy was barely visible on the floor.

And as for Horford and Noah doubling down on Oden, you do that and that exposes your defense and tOSU will eat them up all day from outside the ark if they decide to try and double down. I'd think they'd be more focused on containing Conley, Butler, Harris, and Lewis myself. I'd rather let Oden beat me than Bulter, Harris, or Lewis from the outside personally

[RoyHall#1]

Originally Posted by princefielder28

I hope it doesn't! :)

Ok, I hope it shows up tonight.

[Scotty D]

I'm going OSU tonight.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Originally Posted by Scotty D

I'm going OSU tonight.

Well if your betting your on the right side.

[JF4]

Almost game time, I want OSU to win but I think Florida will win. I got Florida by 6

[princefielder28]

Originally Posted by JF4

Almost game time, I want OSU to win but I think Florida will win. I got Florida by 6

GO GATORS!!!!! :)

[P-L]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

Yep. Green just didn't show up IMO. I can see an off shooting night, but the guy was barely visible on the floor.

And as for Horford and Noah doubling down on Oden, you do that and that exposes your defense and tOSU will eat them up all day from outside the ark if they decide to try and double down. I'd think they'd be more focused on containing Conley, Butler, Harris, and Lewis myself. I'd rather let Oden beat me than Bulter, Harris, or Lewis from the outside personally

Horford and Noah doubling Oden seemed to work last time...

[Im_a_Romosexual]

I think the gators will repeat this year. it will be close but the gators will eventually pull away. 82-73

GO BUCKEYES! I love you Oden, you can have and then eat my babies!!!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!

[princefielder28]

Originally Posted by Im_a_Romosexual

I think the gators will repeat this year. it will be close but the gators will eventually pull away. 82-73

I hope you're right!!! :)

Conley is so amazing... wooo!

[jets future]

Originally Posted by Im_a_Romosexual

I think the gators will repeat this year. it will be close but the gators will eventually pull away. 82-73

lol your funny.
how in the hell will florida score that much.
i think they ll win. but not scoring 82

[HawkeyeFan]

Iowa hires Tood Lickliter from Butler?

Great, have no idea who it is.

[jets future]

wow brewer is down. this is huge, if its a big injuiry

edit: never mind he s ok

[duckseason]

Originally Posted by jets future

lol your funny.
how in the hell will florida score that much.
i think they ll win. but not scoring 82

Are you aware that they actually beat *tOSU 86-60 earlier this season? And they scored 80-90 points on numerous occasions. Not sure what the basis of your reasoning is.



* obviously that has no bearing on how this game will go since this is a different team now.

[Geo]

Whistle-happy much, refs? Sheesh.

That block was all that was amazing.

[OSUGiants17]

Osu All The Way!
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Strawberry Cough

Corey Brewer is too damn good. God.

[toonsterwu]

RIchard needs a lot of credit for what he did in the first half, so far, protecting Noah/Horford, and working Oden.