PAC-10 Tourney

Chaz · March 11th, 2004, 12:53 PM

Is anyone really interested?

I will watch UA tonight and this weekend if they get anywhere.

I am kinda disappointed ASU didn't make it but I guess disappointment is the word of the year for ASU hoops.

Brian in Mesa · March 11th, 2004, 01:16 PM

Go "whoever plays the UofA."

AZCB34 · March 11th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Not really the PAC10 but St Joe's got their asses kicked around by Xavier.

PAC10 tournament doesn;t have that excitement surrounding it that the other tourneys do. Hurts when the top 2 programs are so dead set against it. I wonder how hard Stanford and UofA will push for the conference tourney win.

About the only way this will have any excitement is if another team comes along and wins it to get the automatic berth.

WizardOfAz · March 11th, 2004, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by AZCB34
I wonder how hard Stanford and UofA will push for the conference tourney win.

Stanford beat Wash State by 21 in their opener.

Chaz · March 11th, 2004, 01:51 PM

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Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
Go "whoever plays the UofA."

Then you are rooting for USC today. YUCK!

Chaz · March 11th, 2004, 01:55 PM

Today's games

Game 1: #1 Stanford 66, #8 WSU 49

Game 2: #4 California 82 vs. #5 Oregon 87

Game 3: #2 Washington 91 vs. #7 UCLA 83

Game 4: #3 Arizona vs. #6 USC 8:45 PM

AZCB34 · March 11th, 2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by WizardOfAz
Stanford beat Wash State by 21 in their opener.

I am just saying, if the coaches don't care for it or about it, why would the players?

Washington St sucks too although I really like their coach. Stanford probably didn;t exert maximum effort on this one.

AZCB34 · March 11th, 2004, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by SirChaz
Today's games

Game 1: #1 Stanford 66, #8 WSU 49 12:20 PM

Game 2: #4 California vs. #5 Oregon 2:50 PM

Game 3: #2 Washington vs. #7 UCLA 6:15 PM

Game 4: #3 Arizona vs. #6 USC 8:45 PM

Chaz, I think that 4-5 game could yield the conference tourney winner. Both teams should have been better than they showed and at one point were playing better than they ended up on.

I am not convinced Stanford or UofA has the sense of urgency to win this thing. Washington is tough and may be the biggest obstacle for Oregon or Cal to overcome.

Brian in Mesa · March 11th, 2004, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by AZCB34
Not really the PAC10 but St Joe's got their asses kicked around by Xavier.

The worst loss ever by a No. 1 team against an unranked team.

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Originally posted by AZCB34
PAC10 tournament doesn;t have that excitement surrounding it that the other tourneys do. Hurts when the top 2 programs are so dead set against it.

Stanford and Washington are against it?

MaoTosiFanClub · March 11th, 2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by Brian in Mesa
Stanford and Washington are against it?

Won't even justify that envious bitter remark with a response.

Chaz · March 11th, 2004, 02:08 PM

Washington is a 2 seed.

I think Lute wants to see some urgency from this team. I think he would like to do well in this tournament to try and get ready for the NCAAs.

I am not sure UA has the size or focus to play solid defense for a full 40 min. The 'Cats have some great athletic players but they have not played consistantly as a team yet this year.

Oregon or Washington has a very good chance to pull off a win in this tournament.

AZCB34 · March 11th, 2004, 05:22 PM

Washington may be a #2 seed but they are not the 2nd best team in the conference.

I think the winner of Oregon/Cal will stand an excellent chance of winning the thing.

Chaz · March 11th, 2004, 05:29 PM

Think Washington has some size and a couple shooters. According to the record they are #2.

BTW Oregon still in it. Good close game against Cal.

AZCB34 · March 11th, 2004, 06:53 PM

Washington had a rough early season but really put it together and came on strong...one of those teams to watch for tourney time. At one point they were 5-8 and finished out the season 12-2. Not bad.

UCLA is giving them fits right now though.

MaoTosiFanClub · March 11th, 2004, 10:33 PM

Can you believe that shot by Shakur? Unbelievable. Thanks for the TO Bibby, it gave the Cats a chance to set up a play and the refs to add another second to the game clock. It looks like Rob Evans has found another Pac10 coach (maybe ex-coach) just as idiotic as him in game situations.