Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sweet Sixteen - Friday Matchups
Shooters adjust to Lucas Oil Stadium's open space March 26 Indy.com
Shooting practice was a high priority as the four teams competing in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional took the floor today at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The 50-minute practices gave the players an opportunity to adjust to the sightlines in the cavernous stadium. The raised basketball court has been placed in the center of the stadium running in the same direction as the football field. Although large, black curtains are draped at each end of the court, depth perception could be a problem for the shooters.
“We spent our entire 50 minutes on shooting just so we could get used to it,” Arizona coach Russ Pennell said.“It’s huge,” Wildcats guard Kyle Fogg said of the venue. “My shots were really short, but (my teammates) kept telling me not to worry about it and that I’ll knock them down in the game.”Arizona (21-13), a No. 12 seed, faces No. 1-seeded Louisville (30-5) in a game scheduled to begin at 7:07 p.m. Friday. Thirty minutes after that game ends, No. 3 Kansas (27-7) faces No. 2 Michigan State (28-6) in the second regional semifinal.The winners meet Sunday with a trip to next weekend’s Final Four in Detroit on the line.About 1,000 local fans took advantage of the free admission and available courtside seats to watch the open practices.Louisville coach Rick Pitino said the shooting percentage for any team playing in a domed stadium is bound to be down from its norm.“So you’ve got to understand that it takes time to get used to it,” he said. “It’s very important that you take high-percentage shots. I’m hoping we don’t have to rely on just jump-shooting to win
The 50-minute practices gave the players an opportunity to adjust to the sightlines in the cavernous stadium. The raised basketball court has been placed in the center of the stadium running in the same direction as the football field. Although large, black curtains are draped at each end of the court, depth perception could be a problem for the shooters.
“We spent our entire 50 minutes on shooting just so we could get used to it,” Arizona coach Russ Pennell said.“It’s huge,” Wildcats guard Kyle Fogg said of the venue. “My shots were really short, but (my teammates) kept telling me not to worry about it and that I’ll knock them down in the game.”Arizona (21-13), a No. 12 seed, faces No. 1-seeded Louisville (30-5) in a game scheduled to begin at 7:07 p.m. Friday. Thirty minutes after that game ends, No. 3 Kansas (27-7) faces No. 2 Michigan State (28-6) in the second regional semifinal.The winners meet Sunday with a trip to next weekend’s Final Four in Detroit on the line.About 1,000 local fans took advantage of the free admission and available courtside seats to watch the open practices.Louisville coach Rick Pitino said the shooting percentage for any team playing in a domed stadium is bound to be down from its norm.“So you’ve got to understand that it takes time to get used to it,” he said. “It’s very important that you take high-percentage shots. I’m hoping we don’t have to rely on just jump-shooting to win
What does this spell to the hedgie? U-N-D-E-R !! across the board
Zona/Louisville UNDER 139 2 stars
Kansas/ Mich St UNDER 138 1 star ( met earlier in yr. mich st won 72-65 = 137 )
Zaga/ Carolina PASS - highest total on board at 162 1/2 staying away
Syracuse/Oklahoma UNDER 152 1/2 3 stars (poor free throw shooting teams)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sweet Sixteen
Dejuan Blair
" I love money, so i act like the basketball is money
when i'm rebounding. I pretend that every rebound is a million dollars. And i'm going to go out and get my millions"
The Hedgie loves money too and that's why we're taking Pitt/Xavier UNDER 139 3 stars
Pitt has seen under 3-1 last 4 games while Xavier is on a 7-2 'under' run. The musketeers have held 9 of their last 10 opponents under 65 points and know the only chance they have to win is with tough defense.
Prediction : Pitt 70 Xavier 62
Monday, March 23, 2009
Hedgie goes Double Jeopardy with Ashley Judd tonight
The hedgie goes at it again on a monday night after being tried and convicted already for a dismal Sunday performance.....
Although Creighton is 27-7 straight up this year, they are an aweful 1-5-1 against the spread lately. Kentucky's Jodie Meeks and Patrick Patterson are both playing well lately. Hedgie will back the live underdog here...
Kentucky +2 2 stars
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Hedgie Sunday Hoops
Sorry for no posts yesterday. Hedgie was treated to a trip to TPC Sawgrass by some of his football followers. No basketball posts as the hedgie spent too much time trying to fish his lost balls from the island green waters.....
Arizona/Cuse UNDER 139 2 stars
Oklahoma/Pitt UNDER 151 2 stars
Dayton/ KAnsas OVER 133 2 stars
Michigan St -4 2 stars
Wisconsin/Xavier UNDEr 122 2 stars
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hedgie Friday
Syracuse/ Stephen Austin OVER 131 2 stars
AZ St / Temple OVER 123 1/2 2 stars
WEST Va/Dayton OVER 128 2 stars
Marquette/Utah UNDER 142 2 stars
Portland State +11 Xavier 3 stars
Wake Forest - 7 1/2 1 star
Florida State -2 1/2 1 star
Arizona +1 1/2 1 star
AZ St / Temple OVER 123 1/2 2 stars
WEST Va/Dayton OVER 128 2 stars
Marquette/Utah UNDER 142 2 stars
Portland State +11 Xavier 3 stars
Wake Forest - 7 1/2 1 star
Florida State -2 1/2 1 star
Arizona +1 1/2 1 star
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