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[TomShoe]

No, reffing that bad deserves to be called out.

Yeah, try again. Evil doesn't come in last place.

Two out of bounds plays.

Like a play or two before that a guy on Duke clearly stepped out of bounds. That was right before a bucket and a foul.

Ending ruined an otherwise good one.

Refs kinda ruined this game both ways.

I never complain about refs, but that was horseshit.

Two out of bounds plays right in the last two minutes that weren't called/called wrong. Holy fuck how did they watch the really of that so much and get it wrong?

See kids, evil does win.

Really disappointing that the refs really took over this entire tournament. Bad officiating had a huge impact in so many games.

And the refs decide another one.

First the Patriots...now Duke. The sports gods have not been kind.

I love it

 

[NaturalHigh]

Don't care. We're champions.

Haha, and I am jealous of how you feel right now. I am going to get on FB where I will get to read ignorant shit such as "You're welcome, Duke. We wore Wisconsin down enough for you to beat them."

Grats Duke. Here is hoping we get a chance to beat you all in the tournament in the near future.

 

[DarkFlow]

Is it odd that I like coach K, but hate his team?

 

[Renji_11]

Man something has to be done about these refs in CBB, you can see when they decide in the games to "help" a team or a player out. Okafor had 4 fouls so they just completely stopped calling fouls on Duke. Coach K knows this and teaches his teams to throw themselves around with reckless abandon. Same thing with the Cats, refs let them manhandle their opponents all season long.

Yup Jones is so good but I just can't stand how they just let jump into people over and over and gets the foul called on the other guy.

 

[Cloudy]

Is it odd that I like coach K, but hate his team?

I like his team. I don't like him at all

 

[Bowser]

FML.

Wisky crumbled so hard down the stretch.

Congrats Grover, Ralph, truly and co.

I hate y'all. ;_;

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Is it odd that I like coach K, but hate his team?

No, he's hard to dislike.

 

[Jarate]

Yup Jones is so good but I just can't stand how they just let jump into people over and over and gets the foul called on the other guy.

Coach K is probably the best at abusing ref psychology in the league.

 

[Bessy67]

I love it

Not sure how you could have watched much of the tournament and still disagree with those sentiments. The officiating has been pretty consistently awful.

 

[Sgt.EntryEnass]

And so ends one of the worst seasons ever.

Good riddance.

Now on to REAL basketball.

 

[Panzon]

Damn coach K is so great. I appreciate the shit out that man

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Y'all I'm fucking crying right now.

gg Sconi-GAF
truly
Randolph
404
Hasphats
Pro

We did it man.

 

[JJDinomite]

I pray to god that duke, kentucky and north carolina win the natty every single year for the next 50 years until everyone gets bored of it and moves onto golf or something

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Wisky crumbled so hard down the stretch.

Congrats Grover, Ralph, truly and co.

I hate y'all. ;_;

Hate you, too, buddy.

Who am I kidding, I love all y'all!!

 

[iori9999]

These refs were terrible.. But I also blame Wisconsin for letting Adams or whoever that mediocre player for Duke was single-handedly bringing them back.


Badgers really need to learn how to handle the ball better.

 

[truly101]

FML.

Wisky crumbled so hard down the stretch.

Congrats Grover, Ralph, truly and co.

I hate y'all. ;_;

We have nothing next year. You are going to kick our ass.

 

[Talon]

I pray to god that duke, kentucky and north carolina win the natty every single year for the next 50 years until everyone gets bored of it and moves onto golf or something

Hey, we've only won twice in the last 10 years. Give us a break.

 

[spyder_ur]

The last batch of games were close but just poor basketball. I'm not sure why the quality of the NCAA has gone down as far as it has in the last few years. Close hectic basketball at points with just poor play.

Believe me I'm the first person to point out how awful the play is in many of these games. And the officiating at large. The game is overcoached and overofficiated, and there are problems beyond that too. But I thought it was better from the elite 8 on, which makes sense.

And you're just going to ignore the fact that the refs directly gave them those opportunities?

The out of bounds call was weird - looked out off Duke but I guess they didn't see enough. I'm not ignoring anything, but I am going to have perspective. The refs didn't make Wisconsin not adjust to the same play all second half, or help Jones knock down all those huge shots.

 

[Sgt.EntryEnass]

How good will Duke be next season?
I heard not good.

 

[Fjordson]

Congrats Duke-GAF. Hell of a team.

 

[RellyRell28]

The worse part is Wisconsin isn't even gonna get anywhere near here for a while.

 

[bucknuticus]

Meanwhile, the refs made Wiscy shoot 5-19 down the stretch. those jerks.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

How good will Duke be next season?
I heard not good.

Half the team is gone. And they were already playing with half a team.

 

[sooperkool]

Coach K is probably the best at abusing ref psychology in the league.

Yep, and i can't hate him for that because it becomes a vicious cycle. the refs do it so he abuses it and the refs keep doing it and now its become "Duke's Signature Tough and gritty Defense".

 

[Bowser]

Hate you, too, buddy.

Who am I kidding, I love all y'all!!

I just realized I called you Ralph. My bad haha.

I'm typing this thru gritted teeth.

 

[TomShoe]

Now we can all go watch San Antonio & Timmy win #6

 

[gcubed]

I pray to god that duke, kentucky and north carolina win the natty every single year for the next 50 years until everyone gets bored of it and moves onto golf or something

Bracket challenges, like fantasy football, ensures that the tourney will never fade.

Hook the sports illiterate with minor gambling and you can never lose

 

[TraBuch]

How good will Duke be next season?
I heard not good.

Depends on who stays. Okafor's gone, Winslow's probably gone, but if Jones stays, a 1-2 punch of Jones-Grayson will be really good.

 

[DopeToast]

Congrats to Duke. Really the last team in the tournament that I wanted to see win, but oh well.

 

[Talon]

Duke's going to be rough next year. Agree with truly that this is probably K's last championship, but he solidified a hell of a legacy. Didn't think this Duke team would get that far with the mess of a defense down the stretch, but they clamped down like hell all tournament.

Hopefully UNC can get even next year if Paige, Johnson, and Jackson come back. Please.

 

[JJDinomite]

The worse part is Wisconsin isn't even gonna get anywhere near here for a while.

This is literally the last time in your entire life that this shit will happen.

 

[Kevtones]

Grayson deserved it




Love this speech from Cook. Kid is well-spoken.

 

[reKon]

This is literally the last time in your entire life that this shit will happen.

Lol damn bruh

 

[Paskil]

A lot of questionable shit in this game, but it was Wisconsin's game to lose.

 

[Sephzilla]

This is literally the last time in your entire life that this shit will happen.

Bo gets good recruits, I don't think this is his last final four

 

[Bowser]

We have nothing next year. You are going to kick our ass.

Y'all got Jeter and Kennard and will probably add Ingram cause of this NCAA stink. Nowhere near as good as this year's squad but K will coach em up.

 

[RoKKeR]

I love it

Um, what? The boring ending ruined an otherwise exciting games with a lot of lead changes. I'd say that's indisputable.

 

[TraBuch]

Duke's going to be rough next year. Agree with truly that this is probably K's last championship, but he solidified a hell of a legacy. Didn't think this Duke team would get that far with the mess of a defense down the stretch, but they clamped down like hell all tournament.

Hopefully UNC can get even next year if Paige, Johnson, and Jackson come back. Please.

2016 could be Duke's year if recruiting goes like it should.

 

[iori9999]

Bo gets good recruits, I don't think this is his last final four

No he doesn't.. LOL

 

[NervousXtian]

Dekker picked a helluva time to brick all day from 3.

Glad Duke won.. but I wanted that win over Kentucky dammit.

Tyus Jones is such a big time player.. just clutch as fuck.

 

[spyder_ur]

We still talking about Dekker in the lottery or nah?

LOL nope

He's a first rounder at least

The Decker no show. His stock just collapsed.

Ha classic. I love the overreaction. I have questions about Dekker's pro potential, but not based on this game alone.

 

[LowlySmokeGuy]

Now we can all go watch San Antonio & Timmy win #6

The Spurs are actually likeable though. That wouldn't bother me. Duke is always just a bunch of shitheads that need to be punched.

 

[Jarate]

Really awesome year, maybe this loss means Kaminsky will stay lol

Wiscy still has Koenig and Hayes for 2 years, 2 years from now, theyll probably have another top flight team

 

[JJDinomite]

Lol damn bruh

I'm a Wisconsin fan just speaking from the heart. This shit hurts because I know it won't happen again. The Packers losing the NFC hurt less cause I know they'll make it there again.

 

[Bowser]

Duke's going to be rough next year. Agree with truly that this is probably K's last championship, but he solidified a hell of a legacy. Didn't think this Duke team would get that far with the mess of a defense down the stretch, but they clamped down like hell all tournament.

Hopefully UNC can get even next year if Paige, Johnson, and Jackson come back. Please.

Paige basically said he was back after the Wisky game. Brice and JJax confirmed their returns this week (Brice yesterday). If we can land one of Brown or Ingram we should be top 3 all year.

 

[Bessy67]

Bo gets good recruits, I don't think this is his last final four

I wouldn't say he gets good recruits necessarily, but he gets guys that fit his system and that consistently get better over their 4 years.

I'm a Wisconsin fan just speaking from the heart. This shit hurts because I know it won't happen again. The Packers losing the NFC hurt less cause I know they'll make it there again.

I actually have much more confidence in Wisconsin than the Packers. We still have Capers.

 

[sooperkool]

Wisconsin went from only 2 team fouls in the first half to the double bonus in the first 9 minutes of the second half. Hmmmmm........

 

[thefro]

Bo gets good recruits, I don't think this is his last final four

He'll have good teams but he's probably not going to get another Kamisky/Dekker tandem again.

 

[RellyRell28]

Really awesome year, maybe this loss means Kaminsky will stay lol

Wiscy still has Koenig and Hayes for 2 years, 2 years from now, theyll probably have another top flight team

Kaminsky's a Senior.

 

[Sephzilla]

I wouldn't say he gets good recruits necessarily, but he gets guys that fit his system and that consistently get better over their 4 years.

He gets good recruits for his system.