Evidently the Kansas Jayhawks remembered the Alamo. Okay, probably not, but they remembered Memphis’ poor foul shooting. In a championship gaffe that ranks up with Jean Van de Velde choking away the British Open, the Houston Oilers blowing a 4 TD lead in the second half of a playoff game, and the Houston […]
1) Look for Sherrod Collins to play a bunch alongside Chalmers and Rush on the perimeter. Robinson has been a great role playing guard, but against Memphis’ perimeter pressuring M2M, you have to be able to drive the basketball and Collins, Rush, and Chalmers give the Jayhawks the best opportunity to do so. […]
Memphis vs. UCLA
Josh Shipp and Russell Westbrook’s size. Kevin Love’s interior presence. These were supposed to be the antidotes for the size and length of Memphis’ backcourt offensively and smothering perimeter personnel defensively. Well, scrap that. The UCLA Bruins would have had a better chance winning Saturday night if they ran […]
Here at the Carnival, we’re coached to accentuate and draw attention to those predictions that we happen to be dead-on-balls accurate about. When we’re wrong we change the subject, obfuscate, or write about film. I didn’t get the memo on writing about being dumped but damn that’s entertaining shit any way you slice […]
Basking in the afterglow of the Horns win against Stanford Friday night, in my “better than I deserve” seats at Reliant Center 10 rows behind Mack Brown and Vince Young, I noticed something about the layup lines of the two teams that would play the night cap. Michigan State seemed to have a pretty […]
Starting Personnel
Derrick Rose 6-3 PG. 14.3 ppg 4.3 rpg 4.5 apg. Big physical lottery pick caliber lead guard that can get a shot for himself or a teammate virtually anytime and anywhere. His strength allows him to ward off smaller defenders for midrange looks. His quickness allows him to get by […]
In a game that was played in a virtual tomb setting, believe me I was there, Texas controlled a very good if not elite college basketball team for nearly 35 minutes of the basketball game. Hell the venue was the only thing wrong with the evening, other than Memphis’ UNLV circa 1991 performance vs. […]
BRING IT!
First off, some thoughts on the Longhorns’ win…
My friend English Mark and I went to Baker Street Pub near Willowbrook Mall to watch the game. Actually, I went for the game, English Mark went for the Guiness and Crown & Coke. The bartendress there liked to dance around, like, a lot. This was pleasing […]
The only thing better than watching Texas pummel a quality opponent in person in a soulless basketball venue a quarter of a mile from the action is to watch it from a tiki bar in Waikiki whilst ostensibly on business. Game commentary by drunk locals speaking in halting pidgin is also substantially more satisfying […]
Joey Dorsey
If you don’t know him he’ll be the only guy Memphis will have in the paint on offense. When he’s shooting FT’s, you’ll know it’s him when mothers pull their children away from the first two rows.
What to look for? Notice how Dorsey will stay on the weakside block to aid teammates […]
CA makes a list.
TaylorT’s multi-part series on the history of shady college football recruiting.
Scipio breaks down this pre-season’s rags.
Dedfischer on the Tortilla Curtain.
CA’s controversial take on the top 10.
TaylorT looks at longevity.
Bragg’s talented crystal ball.
Eyes’ positive 2008 outlook.
Scipio goes skaldic.
ChrisApplewhite is drinking some of the Kool Aid.