...and the rivalry continues...
10:00pm: Using halftime to respond to text messages and BBM's. Don't say it people, don't even think it.
10:05pm: Smilin' Dan describes Hansbrough's style of play as a whirling derbish. Indeed. I wish the derbish had some eligibility left.
10:06pm: Bobby Frasor tweets in "pretty awesome to see his jersey in the front row". Yes sir, it is.
10:07pm: I gave Duke too much credit: 23% shooting in the first half. And they're ahead. 23% ain't happening again folks, it's just not.
10:09pm: Graves gives up a trey to Singler to start the half. I'm going to lose it.
10:10pm: Ginyard for three - bang. Do it, Marcus.
10:11pm: II with two terrible plays, as pointed out on TV. Roy is going to punch him.
10:12pm: Marcus on the break...pass it, oh no, ehhhh...yes!
10:15pm: Ginyard does a terrific job rotating on defense to deny a Chewbek dunk. That's what he does, kids, makes the plays you don't see in the boxscore.
10:17pm: Duke is killing it on the offensive glass. This never used to happen when #50 was inside. It's not just the talent drop-off, it is the toughness and intensity that we miss. Tyler would have bruised four Devils in the first half on rebounds and none of those guys would want a piece by the second half. No one does that anymore. Carolina needs a bruiser. I finally realized this. I think this is why Roy wanted Delvon Roe & Samardo Samuels two recruiting classes ago. Davis and Big Z are fine, but I wouldn't use "tough" to describe either at this point.
10:20pm: 19 offensive rebounds for Duke, proving the above point tenfold. Geez.
10:22pm: Dex should find the bench soon: a three-point brick and a stupid foul outside.
10:25pm: 43-39 Heels, timeout Duke. Gene and Psycho T high-five their approval. Roof about to go off the Dome.
10:28pm: We can't stop Singler. This is foreboding.
10:30pm: Does anyone know how much the Braves' offer to Johnny Damon is worth? I'm fine paying the guy $6 million on a one-year deal, just not $10 million. I guess it doesn't matter if it is only for one year, but I don't want July to roll around and the Bravos not be able to make a deadline deal because of finances committed to Damon, ya know? It would be nice to get a for-real lead-off hitter though and let Escobar or McClouth bat 2-hole.
10:34pm: Scheyer misses two free fros when he shouldn't have been at the line to begin with; Marcus fouled him on the floor, not the shot. Ball don't lie, Rasheed. Of course, Davis comes down and clanks two for the Heels too.
10:39pm: Tied at 45-45, eight-minute media timeout. Hokies are up on State 59-42 at the same point in the game. Beating State has not come easy for VT, so this would count as a decent win if only to get the monkey off their back.
10:44pm: "Grab a freakin' rebound Ed, %@&$#%^@"
10:45pm: The question now for the Tar Heels is who is going to make a play...cue Will Graves. We NEED you Will.
10:46pm: 54-48 Duke. Get out the fork...
10:54pm: and stick it in, we're done. Scheyer nails a contested three-pointer and a miss from Graves on a terrible shot. 59-50.
10:55pm: The "we're done" is not only for tonight, but for the season. Barring a miraculous turnaround and/or a run of four (yes, four) victories in the ACC Tournament, the Heels will miss the NCAA Tournament this year and are well on their way to missing post-season play all together. I really don't know if they will finish at .500 or above. It will be interesting to see how the team responds to being 2-7 and losing tonight in the only real chance to put a shot in the team's collective arm. Marcus played his ass off tonight, Larry & Will had their moments, and Henson was long...but it is just not enough.
Congratulations to Duke on a gutty win in a game in which they shot horribly. The Devils did a great job crashing the glass and were flat out tougher than the Heels, which has not been the case in recent years. I don't really think Duke is very good because they still struggle to control quick guards and get no point production down low (except when they're killing us on the glass and tipping the ball back in).
Carolina meanwhile continues to struggle late in games when the other teams tightens the screws defensively. It is like a collective panic ensues, shots are rushed, and no one is capable of stepping up and hitting the big shots when we absolutely need them. This season will not end pretty the way things are progressing right now.I agree with what Roy said about this team not playing hard enough, which just totally blows my mind. That characteristic, maybe more than the record and losing, is why the 2009-2010 Tar Heels are a total disappointment as of early February.
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kyle, i like the analysis. its frustrating to see the mental lapses and collapses when the going gets tough for this team. there isn't enough toughness inside or enough composure and good decision-making from the guards. i'm sure Ed regrets sticking around now, because teams have figured him out and it looks like he has no chance at a draft lottery pick now. i think i'm most frustrated with him right now. He has no right hand, and he's completely predictable. Not to mention that he is constantly out of position on defense because he goes for blocks when he should be boxing out.
hope life is good for you. blessings to you.
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