Monday, March 21, 2011

Monday Morning Dump

- Washington beat reporter Percy Allen wonders if Venoy Overton was really the best option to take the shot with 5.4 seconds left. The refs said they did the right thing by not reviewing Overton's shot. According to Matt Crossman of Sporting News, Washington's over-aggressiveness hurt them down the stretch.

- For much of his freshman year, John Henson was chastised and critiqued, but he has started to shine late in his sophomore year and has emerged as a difference-maker in the NCAA Tournament. Missed calls and controversy nearly masked Henson's outstanding performance

- Stewart Mandel tells us why VCU isn't satisfied with just getting to the Sweet Sixteen

- The theme of the weekend was controversial refereeing and it continued through Sunday

- Mike Miller details why Kyle Singler will need to get out of his shooting slump if Duke wants to win a second-straight National Championship


- Billy Gillespie is back. Texas Tech has hired the former Kentucky coach to take over for Pat Knight

- With Butler, VCU, Florida State and Richmond in the Sweet Sixteen, teams like Alabama and Colorado must be pretty upset they ended up with the shaft. Colorado is doing their best to prove the selection committee wrong

- With 16 minutes left in the second half, Mike Krzyzewski ripped into his team during a timeout. This tirade sparked Duke's resurgence and helped them overcome a gritty performance from Michigan. Speaking of Michigan, they may have lost, but their performance certainly sets them up well for next season

- Despite an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament, the level of stress and pressure on UCLA coach Ben Howland remains heavy

- Bruce Pearl fans rallied near the Thompson Bowling-Arena in support of the embattled Volunteer head coach

- Four senior on Ohio State graduated prior to the 32-point smackdown they gave George Mason

- Now I know why I voted for Obama (Actually, I voted for Gilbert Arenas/Clinton Portis. But you know what I mean)

- Ron Hunter, the head coach at IUPUI will become the new head coach at Georgia State. Hunter has been at IUPUI since 1994 and is a two time Horizon League Coach of the Year

- Here's an interesting hypothetical question: If Ed Cooley becomes the next head coach at Providence, would Rakim Sanders follow?

- Word on the street is that Larry Brown wants to go back to school

- Purdue fans are disappointed with their team's second round tournament exit. They say that not even Kelsey Barlow and Robbie Hummel would not have make a difference

- There has been a heavy dose of buzz surrounding the "Fab Five" documentary. Much has also been said about the lack of acknowledgement given to the Georgetown basketball program during the mid-1980's


Deandre Liggins has some choice words for the Mountaineers following Kentucky's third round win



He is saying "DO THE JOHN WALL NOW" in reference to WVU players doing the "John Wall Dance" following their Elite Eight win over Kentucky last season


Greg Gumble forgot who he works for




Frank Martin goes after a media member for asking an ill-timed question




Florida State gave Notre Dame the boot. Literally.

HEADFOOT

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