Open Game Thread : NCAA Tournament Game #6 : #1 Memphis Tigers vs. #1 Kansas Jayhawks
I loved the game Saturday night. So much so, in fact, that while flipping through channels today, I happened upon CBS College Sports (used to be CSTV). They were replaying the KU-Carolina demolition, so I decided to check out the last fifteen minutes or so. And while re-watching the game, I noticed a couple of things I didn't notice watching it live, mostly because of my excessive joy and jumping around at that time.
You see, after Bill Self took his starters out, the CBS cameras showed Bill hugging Russell. It was sweet. I saw it on Saturday. However, immediately succeeding that we see just a small, millisecond clip of Bill Self talking to Brandon Rush. And before they cut away back to the action, you can clearly read Self's lips saying something to Brandon:
"One more"
Then, a couple of minutes later, after the final horn had blared and the players were getting ready to shake some hands, they cut towards a shot of Darnell Jackson and Tyrell Reed. Darnell noticed the camera, looked straight into the eyes of America, placed his index finger high in the air and said:
"One more"
As soon as the Carolina game ended, we were focused on one thing. The only game standing between us and a National Championship.
And despite 60% of ESPN's SportsNation choosing the Memphis Tigers, and a vast majority of the MSM choosing the 38-1 Tigs, I all of a sudden am feeling wildly confident. I'm not really sure why. I can't tell you why, but suddenly, I'm positive. We won't lose this game.
If I'm wrong, shoot me. But we are going to win this game. I promise you.
Our boys have been given a chance to be remembered among the all-time greats here at Kansas University, and an opportunity to win a National Championship.
If you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
In one moment
Would you capture it?
Or just let it slip?
--- Eminem "Lose Yourself
How we respond to those questions, when we are presented the opportunity to "seize" a National Championship, will decide the winner and the loser.
Oh, yeah, and we are going to win. In case I didn't make that clear enough yet.
ROCK CHALK!
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i love the blue jerseys
not that it means anything, but i love those blue jerseys...
all we gotta do is be ourself.
The Blue Jerseys
by OldSchool on Apr 8, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
should have
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions
OK.
memphis has some scary good athletes...
Best of luck...
Give 'em hell, though, and good luck.
http://www.rockmnation.com
Memphis...
http://www.rockmnation.com
all year long...
all week, since sunday, we have heard the questions about, first, whether we could keep up with the "speed kills" transition game of carolina and now, second, about whether we could keep up with the freakish athletic ability of memphis.
dont get me wrong, both squads are very good at what they do, and memphis has some pretty incredible athletes, but we do too.
we are pretty frickin' athletic ourselves, thank you very much. i just wish we wouldnt give up any more open shots in transition...
well
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
im loving our defense right now...
well, so far so good. russell and sherron, the only two guys to take him on, have almost completely shut him down, as rose has scored only 3 points.
now, this is only half the game and we can only hope it continues, because if it does we are in great shape.
that too...
P.S: i love sherron collins...
20 Minutes Away!!!
I expect to see a different Rose in the second half- right now Calipari is challenging his manhood in front of his teammates.
We definitely settled down after the first 5 minutes or so. Reminds me of an NBA game with each team going on runs depending on the on court matchups at the time.
Should be an absolute dandy in the second half.
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
there is major NBA talent on the court
except the defense, of course.
almost like a mini-NBA game.
I could give
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Also
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions
Sounds like a great game so far.
Best of luck to your team! From my PoV, I think I'd rather see KU win. I grew up in Wyo, and Kansas is a little closer to home. Besides, I knew a lot of KU grads, and they were all wonderful people.
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
Sure!
;)
(BTW, that bowl game was one of the most entertaining games I've seen. Right up there with the Boise State game.)
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
not a big fan of the box-and-one...
and dont let sasha take defenders one-on-one, leave that to darrell arthur.
i still like our chances.
They've been a smidge better on rebounds,
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions
we just cant hit any shots...
it would be really cool if we started to actually make some open shots. we are even missing layups, now.
Go Time
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
damn
I guess we're going to find out how good or bad Memphis is at FT's.
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions
OK.
and drill some threes, now...
there you
nice steal and bham!
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
four
memphis misses FT.... there's still a lot of time left.
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
YEAH!
we need one stop, thats it.
well, then a bucket of course, but first we need a frickin defensive stop...
how is that not over the back?
a rule is a rule, billy packer...
im so pissed right now...
and seriously, what was SC thinking?
Billy Packer
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
OT!
Dorsey is out!
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
we had no business being here right now...
memphis has all the pressure, we just gotta play awesome for 5 minutes.
yeah
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm willing to bet that's all you'll ever hear
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't a clue
Does that work?
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
BTW,
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's hoping that UM has to go foul-happy.
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions
Yes, yes, yes
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
score
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions
Does Dorsey make that much of a difference?
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Lotsa game left.
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
it's
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:43 PM CDT reply actions
D
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
Here are your FTs
. . .
hit one
. . .
hit two.
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
About seven seconds ticked off
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions
there you go
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions
Congrats!
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions
I'm feeling . . .
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
Heh.
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
and
Corn Nation - You can have *basketball*, we'll take everything else
by cornnation on Apr 7, 2008 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
Rock Chalk Championship
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
OH! MY! GOSH!
it probably wont hit me for awhile. for the first time in my entire frickin' life, my team is a frickin' National Champion.
i love this game...
oh, and i was talking about making memories before the final four?
id say the mario chalmers three at the end of regulation counts as a pretty damn good memory.
my favorite memory of all time...
Again, congrats.
Take care, rockchalk.
by hooper on Apr 7, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions
Holy Crap
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions
rockchalk
Unless you're a Lady Vol.
;-)
by Rocky Top Talk on Apr 7, 2008 10:54 PM CDT reply actions
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES YES YES YES YES
by Rhodri2112 on Apr 7, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
I need to see that one more time
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
Congrats
I don't have to like this Jayhawks team, but damn do I respect them. Congrats, and enjoy it.
http://www.rockmnation.com
Nope, not enough
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
congrats.
and thanks for being, by far, the main commenter for this entire journey. it is a lot easier to put up material knowing that at least one person out there reads most of it, and cares enough to comment.
it really means a lot...
thanks.
thanks to both hooper and RTT..
thanks to you too, corn i always love when you are active.
this is a crazy feeling, knowing that you are the best team in the all the frickin' land.
Absolutely!
by hooper on Apr 8, 2008 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Record
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
Self
by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Apr 7, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
Well...
by Rhodri2112 on Apr 7, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions
Congratulations, Jayhawks!
by Truzenzuzex on Apr 7, 2008 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

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