#2 West Virginia vs. #10 Mizzou: Forty Minutes of Game Thread
by Dr. Charley West on Mar 21, 2010 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintMissouri Tigers at West Virginia Mountaineers, Mar 21, 2010 2:42 PM EDT
We've heard nothing but hype over Missouri's "Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball," mostly from Missouri coaches and players themselves. No doubt about it, Missouri's pressure will be a difficult test, but this isn't some unsolvable Rubik's Cube, as some further west would have you believe.
Lately, opponents have experienced the WVU buzzsaw and left with little idea of what they tried to accomplish before the game. West Virginia's defense and rebounding are great equalizers -- which is saying something considering we're talking about a #2 seed and the #5 ranked team in the country -- extending possessions and keeping the ball in WVU's hands for the majority of the game. Put those talents on the floor with Missouri, who don't rebound and look to create frenetic chaos, and you have established a huge matchup disparity right off the bat.
West Virginia is a five point favorite today, but if the Mountaineers are able to establish their will on this game, I don't believe it will be that close. If Missouri's pandemonium takes over, however, that line looks pretty damn scary. The emergence of Joe Mazzulla and his mostly healed shoulder become extra important today, as holding on to the basketball becomes job #1 throughout the game. If that happens, as I believe it will, then WVU meets the track-meet that is Washington in the Sweet Sixteen. If not, well, I'd just rather not think about it.
Alright, enough rambling. Post your pre-game, in-game, and post-game comments below. And, as always...
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I wanted to post these videos last night but...
I thought they might become motivation for Mizzou or something.
Leave no doubt tonight! Leave no doubt tonight! No doubt! They shouldn't of played the Old Gold'n Blue.
by 5th Year Senior on Mar 21, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
I view our players in an entirely different light now.
And that’s definitely not a good thing. A little bicurious there.
by Country Roads on Mar 21, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I think its pretty hilarious
If you’re saying you didn’t act like that in college, you are lying. The only unfortunate thing is they may get judged for having a bit of fun.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Mar 22, 2010 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Goddamn does Seth Davis love America!
by bicklefischerkane on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
and what wrong with that
I love America
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"Its a Great Day to be a Mountaineer where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
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by WVPiratesfan on Mar 21, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I've heard that their press is refered to as 40 Minutes of Hell
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"Its a Great Day to be a Mountaineer where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
You would be right
Leave no doubt tonight! Leave no doubt tonight! No doubt! They shouldn't of played the Old Gold'n Blue.
by 5th Year Senior on Mar 21, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Just keep calm, play West Virginia basketball, and win this game.
If we play “our game,” then I feel confident we win. If we play Missouri’s, we’re in trouble.
by Dr. Charley West on Mar 21, 2010 2:13 PM EDT reply actions
We just need to work the ball inside and take good shots.
As long as we don’t rely on the 3-point line where long rebounds often lead to outlet passes, we will be fine. Establish the inside game with Jones, then kick out for open threes by Butler and Smith. Ball reversals to break the press and we will be all good!!!!
GO EERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
’’Apparently, the only way to kill a lion is by rear naked choke… Personally I’d just kick it in the head.’’ – Bas Rutten
Why is nobody talking about the flipside?
Yea, WVU has to handle Mizzou’s press…but, why doesn’t anybody talk about the fact the they still have to handle the Mountaineers’ length, athleticism, and in-your-face style??
Totally agree.
There’s the chance we beat them on the boards by 20+. If that happens, they have no shot.
by Dr. Charley West on Mar 21, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
I think on paper we should be great, but I’ve been a WVU fan long enough to use that paper in the bathroom
by Oregon Mountaineer on Mar 21, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I may crap my pants...
didn’t eat breakfast cause my stomach is in knots (which may be a result of all the coffee I’ve had this AM). I am on the West Coast
by Oregon Mountaineer on Mar 21, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
CBS bastards in DC...
…opted out of this one in favor of the stinking Twerps. Guess I’ll be watching this one online.
"Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." -- Winston Churchill
We have a crappy generic version of DirecTV. Don't see it anywhere.
"Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly." -- Winston Churchill
by Pepperoni Roll on Mar 21, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
with a guy digging in his knees and leaning on him the whole way to the basket
The mizzou fans are all up in arms on their pages about the officiating.
Players and coaches have been emploring for a 5second count
on every inbound, before we’ve picked up the ball. Our guys are obviously taking their time collecting the ball and its driving ’em nuts.
nice
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Mar 21, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
finally… a call against mizz
" Lord Stanley, scratch thier names on your fabled cup" Mike Lange june 12, 2009
by oldtimehockey09 on Mar 21, 2010 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
west virginia got this. i got your team winning the cg in 2 of my tournament brackets.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 21, 2010 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Good Win
We actually looked poised (for the most part) and in control. Played our game and Da lead. Truck and Mazzulla played a great game even if they didn’t get that many points, less than 10 turnovers against the best team in the NCAAs is pretty freaking good.
Please God let us destroy the Huskies, so I don’t have to listen to Pac 10 bullshit!
Let’s Go!
by Oregon Mountaineer on Mar 21, 2010 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
For about 5 minutes towards the end of the 2nd half...
…upside down Mike Anderson got chaos. A few bad passes, etc. let Mizzou get close. But we buckled down, took care of the ball down the stretch, and made our foul shots. Can’t ask for more than that.
by Dr. Charley West on Mar 21, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
I thought we played really well, too.
I know Washington is hot, but the fact that we get a few days off before playing them is nice. Hopefully they cool off a little over the week. The nice thing is that, if we win, it’s really the last game we have to sweat out in terms of being the favorite.
Got a 7-footer signed for next year
"I like the taste of danger most of all." - Jonatha Brooke
by MtnEer_in_SC on Mar 21, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we need a true point guard.
Mazz, Butler and Truck did well handling the pressure today but imagine how good this team would perform with a true point guard that could penetrate and dish. If Mazz is playing this well with one arm imagine how great he would be 100% healthy. He is a leader on the court and will make a great coach one day.
Butler would score 20 points every night because he wouldn’t need to work as much for his own shot.
Leave no doubt tonight! Leave no doubt tonight! No doubt! They shouldn't of played the Old Gold'n Blue.
by 5th Year Senior on Mar 21, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
My friends and I have been saying it all year
We still have Darius Nichols, we would have been that much better this year, again no offense to Joe or Truck.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Mar 22, 2010 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Thursday...
I will be chewing on nails…it’s personal with the Huskies for me! Let’s GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!
God Bless America
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