I can pretty much say it in a sentence. However much mental anguish it causes, I do not think UNC will be stopped tonight, even in Michigan State's backyard. Some optimistic people are on the contrary, though, like
Seth Davis. I wish I was that optimistic. Even after Davis' take on the game, I can't see a way Michigan State will derail this runaway freight train that is the Powder Blue Pussies. The only possible way I can see Sparty prevailing in front of a partisan MSU crowd will be if UNC stops THEMSELVES. It will have to be a off shooting night, with maybe other factors like foul trouble, or repeated defensive lapses for UNC for MSU to have a real chance in this one. It's always great though, when UNC gets a team in the championship game that they beat by 35 (98-63) in December. Thankfully, that was not the same MSU team, as they have improved dramatically since, and they were playing sans Goran Suton, who is a key piece of the team. Yeah, MSU looked pretty good shutting down UConn, abusing them in transition and even outboarding UConnvicts' stable of big men. But are they up to the task, doing it AGAIN and derailing the preseason anointed "Greatest Team of All Time". Maybe, but that's a big maybe. They are going to have to slow the game down, lock down the 3 pt line, cause UNC is damn near impossible to beat when Ellington and Green can sit back and knock down treys. The'yre also, maybe most importantly going to have to disrupt LOLson as well, prevent him from being the catalyst of the O, slowing him down in transition, or keeping an eye on him in case he pops a couple. Also, their going to have to outrebound Hansbitch, Thompson, Davis & co on the blocks. This is extremely important as well. Michigan St is going to HAVE to get offensive rebounds. That will keep the Holes out of top gear, because if they control the boards, they're just going to push it up and kill the Spartans. Michigan State looks like they have the stars lined up for them, with the almost-home court advantage, huge crowd, and hot streak going on. I honestly think they will not be able to slow down UNC, and thus many a Ty Lawson fast break layup will do them in. Unless, they can do something about it, of course. Look, anything can happen though.
You won't find any of that "root for the ACC bullshit" here, though. Although some Duke fans might be pulling for the Holes to glorify the ACC, I won't. Absolutely not. I quit that bullshit years ago, after seeing UNC win has given the bandwagon fan population of Chapel Hell leeway to gloat and act like complete asses. I have to deal with these delusional, bandwagon UNC "fans" who couldn't tell Roy Williams apart from his NFL counterpart almost every day, the'yre everwhere. I don't want to give them reason to make my life miserable, with their absurd logic, douchebaggery, and the "DOOK SUX" cries. And that is 75% of UNC's fans, by the way. I don't understand why there are Duke fans who are rooting for UNC tonight. Obviously, they've never had to deal with these delusional, dim witted Wal-Mart fans. THE'YRE OUR ARCHRIVAL. THE HATED TAR HOLES. HOW CAN ANY REAL DUKE FAN CHEER FOR THEM, IN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, NO LESS?
Albeit my negativism, I really, REALLY want Michigan State to win this game. Nothing would make as happy right now, seeing the Tar Holes handed a crippling championship game loss while heavily favored, and Hansblow going out a loser. Let's just hope it will happen, : )
Sorry I don't though.... : (
North Carolina 684, Michigan State, 13
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