The Dawgs Ramblings

Article on Al and thoughts

http://www.wral.com/sports/blogpost/1202396/

Some thoughts from last nights Vtech-NC game. First of all, North Carolina has not figured it out. Their rotation appears to have no flow to it and they rely mostly on players making plays rather than strategy and execution. They have limited on court leadership and I doubt all their young talent will carry them too far unless Wayne Ellington shows more consistency. When he is missing, NC does not appear to make the adjustments.

Ty Lawson is super quick. His and Brandon Wright's development should fuel them next year.

With Vtech up one and 15 secinds left, NC fouled Markus Salies, a 47% free throw shooter. Wht would Seth Grennburg have a role player that can not shoot in the game at crunch time.

Deron Washington is the best athlete I have seen this year.

When did the word 'schadenfreude' go mainstream? Pat Forde has it in his column.

I have a new drinking game for people. You have to take a sip every time an announcer refers to Tyler Hansbrough as 'strong'. I think most of us would be passed out by halftime.

BC's next 2 games are tournament basketball. Not necessarily because its Duke and North Carolina but because BC is no longer under the radar and they are going to get the Devils and Heels best shots. Duke is fighting for its life and NC will be ready to go after last night's loss. These games will prepare BC well for the games afterwards and possibly the NCAA tournment when they will be under the radar again.

Last I heard Duke has 4 or 5 McDonald's All-Americans. I would think Duke would be a little better with that kind of young talent.

posted by oceanjay @ 10:49 AM