Thu
Mar 16 2006
07:56 pm
Five thoughts on UT 63, Winthrop 61
By: Oren Incandenza
Wow.  What a finish.  Five thoughts:
  • I had forgotten how much bliss sports could generate.   I was in a crowded bar watching the game, and it was as tense as death row on an execution night -- until Lofton emerged from whatever undisclosed location he'd been in all game and hit that insane shot, and the place erupted. Strangers hugging, high-fiving, sharing deep sighs of relief.  A reminder of why you watch these silly games in the first place.
  • Deep inside Bruce Pearl's cranium, all game, was this thought: how did I win 21 times with these guys?
  • Magnificent coaching job and team effort to manage so much of the game with C.J. Watson in foul trouble.  We're an almost unwatchable team without him at the point.  But we survived because we didn't do anything too insane in his absence.
  • Major Wingate should be congratulated for his scoring, and then should be told in no uncertain terms that he may never put the ball on the floor again. 
  • The Winthrop fans must be dumbstruck.  This may have been their best chance ever to advance in the tournament and it's over.  If you know a Winthrop fan, call them and console them.  Maybe drop by with a Jell-O or a casserole.  They'll be in pain for a while.
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Bas-O-Matic's picture

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Submitted by Bas-O-Matic (not verified) on Thu, 2006/03/16 - 8:31pm.

<i>Deep inside Bruce Pearl's cranium, all game, was this thought: how did I win 21 times with these guys? </i> 

When ya'll played Memphis earlier this year I kept yelling "for the love of God, Quit Hustling!" at the T.V.  That's how you won 21 games.  Pearl got way more out of that team than should have been possible.  It will be a travesty if he's not coach of the year.

Bill Young's picture

lets go 4 2

Submitted by Bill Young (not verified) on Fri, 2006/03/17 - 1:04pm.

Climb back up on that bar stool..Get your game face on...tip-off ain't fer away!!!

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