Raftery used to come grab beers with the students after games in DC. Love that guy.
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Games thread- (RV) Men's bball scheduled to host #18/19 USC (Thurs., 2/25, 7:00 MT, ESPN2) and (RV) UCLA (Sat., 8:00 MT, ESPN2)
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GuySmiley
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
I like Raftery but we all agree that he has been senile for 20+ year... "In the lane for the deuce"..."oh, and the soft kiss"...
the best one is-- "that team is playing zone, utilizing tough man to man principals"... Can someone explain exactly what that is?
cu3x
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It's Senior Night and these guys need to go out flying high. They likely realize that our game will be 1 of the few on at that hour, and will get a ton of true BB fans. Tad comments on our relative lack of toughness, which we have to overcome tonight:
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Did anyone hear Tad's comments before the usc game? Sounded to me like he expects at least 1 senior will be coming back. I see that as Horne, who can be distinguished as the only grad-student. I'd love to see Schwartz back too. One more year and he'd be a star - imo. But, I think Tad's gonna want the "flow" to continue: bring in the freshman and not recycle the older guys.
Boyle Says Buffs Must Match Bruins' Toughness In Saturday Tilt - University of Colorado Athletics
In their last three meetings, the Colorado Buffaloes and UCLA Bruins have played down to the wire. Unfortunately for the Buffs, the Bruins came out on top in all
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Did anyone hear Tad's comments before the usc game? Sounded to me like he expects at least 1 senior will be coming back. I see that as Horne, who can be distinguished as the only grad-student. I'd love to see Schwartz back too. One more year and he'd be a star - imo. But, I think Tad's gonna want the "flow" to continue: bring in the freshman and not recycle the older guys.
Buffsbball
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On the play by play side can we all just agree that Gus Johnson should call every sport game ever. Football, basketball, baseball, underwater basket weaving I don’t care. I do like Dan Schulman though.
No. I can't stand that guy.
I'll say the ASU fans are also the biggest A holes.
Game (AND SENIOR) day.
(Note - They don't ring a bell to me, but with all the talk about announcers, wanted to mention the Buff notes (https://cubuffs.com/documents/2021/2/26/cunotes_ucla.pdf) say tonight's game will be called by David Feldman and Corey Williams.)
Go Buffs!!!
Edit- more info on the radio broadcast-
(Note - They don't ring a bell to me, but with all the talk about announcers, wanted to mention the Buff notes (https://cubuffs.com/documents/2021/2/26/cunotes_ucla.pdf) say tonight's game will be called by David Feldman and Corey Williams.)
Go Buffs!!!
Edit- more info on the radio broadcast-
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He's absolutely perfect for March madness but he wasn't good when he tried announcing soccer.
silver&gold
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I'd take Corey F over Adrian Branch....
cubuffs preview for tonight's game- https://cubuffs.com/news/2021/2/26/...-match-bruins-toughness-in-saturday-tilt.aspx
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BOULDER — In their last three meetings, the Colorado Buffaloes and UCLA Bruins have played down to the wire.
Unfortunately for the Buffs, the Bruins came out on top in all three, making plays down the stretch that made the difference in the game.
CU will try to end that trend Saturday at the CU Events Center when the Buffs (18-7 overall, 12-6 Pac-12) play host to UCLA (17-5, 13-3) in an 8 p.m. game (ESPN2).
According to Buffs coach Tad Boyle, the difference in all three games hasn't been difficult to discern.
"The biggest reason is their toughness and their ability to make plays down the stretch," Boyle said. "To me that's what makes UCLA who they are since (coach) Mick Cronin has gotten there. Their toughness level has gone to an elite level and that's why they've won a lot of close games. They've been able to make plays down the stretch and they have a great toughness about them."
CU assistant coach Bill Grier did a little research this week to back up Boyle's point. Grier found that in the last three games, the Bruins have come up with more than twice as many "50-50" balls as the Buffaloes.
"The 50-50 balls — the ones that can go either way — 25 have gone to UCLA, 12 have gone to CU," Boyle said. "That tells me they're tougher, tells me they're more aggressive, they want the ball more than we want the ball — and that has to change."
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After losing three of four in late January and early February, the Bruins have bounced back to win their last four, including Thursday night's 76-61 victory at Utah that moved them back atop the Pac-12 standings.
UCLA boasts a balanced attack, with four players averaging double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang leads the Bruins with a 14.0 scoring average, followed by fellow guards Jaime Jaquez (12.0 ppg) and Tyger Campell (10.9), and big man Cody Riley (10.5).
The Bruins aren't particularly flashy in any area, but are competent across the board. They are second in the Pac-12 in fewest turnovers, averaging less than 11 per game, and they are allowing just 67.4 points per game.
"They've been able to make plays down the stretch and they have a great toughness about them," Boyle said. "They present a lot of problems because they've got good players. But we have pretty good players too. We have to match their toughness, match their intensity, much like USC. We'd better guard, we'd better rebound, we'd better play with toughness."
SENIOR NIGHT: The Buffs will honor seven seniors after the game. The list includes Maddox Daniels, D'Shawn Schwartz, Alexander Strating, Dallas Walton, McKinley Wright IV, Jeriah Horne and Aidan McQuade.
BUFFS BITS: CU's 12 conference wins are the most in the Pac-12 era, surpassing the 11-7 mark of the 2011-12 team that went on to win the conference tournament title. It's the most conference wins for the Buffaloes since the 1961-62 Big Eight Conference championship team went 13-1. CU's five conference road wins are also the most since the 1961-62 Buffs, who were 6-1 on the road …
Colorado still leads the nation in free throw shooting at 83.1 percent, making 349 of 420 attempts. The Buffaloes tied their season best by hitting 14 of 15 against USC (.933) and have hit 41 of 46 over the last three (.891). Colorado has shot 80 percent or better in 17
games and at least 90 percent in five … Along with owning the Pac-12's top spot in free throw percentage, the Buffaloes top the conference in scoring defense (63.1 ppg) and scoring margin (+10.7). Colorado has held its opponents under 70 points in three straight, five of the last six and seven of the last 10 contests.
THE SERIES: This will be the 21st meeting between Colorado and UCLA, with the Bruins holding a 14-6 advantage. UCLA has won the last three, including a 65-62 decision in Los Angeles on Jan. 2. The series is tied at 4-4 in Boulder.
BROADCAST: The game will be televised by ESPN2 with David Feldman and Corey Williams. KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM will carry the radio broadcast with Mark Johnson and Scott Wilke.
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Buffzone (Pat Rooney) game notes, mainly discussing the Buff's free throw shooting and Jeriah Horne's importance to the team -
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BOULDER — In their last three meetings, the Colorado Buffaloes and UCLA Bruins have played down to the wire.
Unfortunately for the Buffs, the Bruins came out on top in all three, making plays down the stretch that made the difference in the game.
CU will try to end that trend Saturday at the CU Events Center when the Buffs (18-7 overall, 12-6 Pac-12) play host to UCLA (17-5, 13-3) in an 8 p.m. game (ESPN2).
According to Buffs coach Tad Boyle, the difference in all three games hasn't been difficult to discern.
"The biggest reason is their toughness and their ability to make plays down the stretch," Boyle said. "To me that's what makes UCLA who they are since (coach) Mick Cronin has gotten there. Their toughness level has gone to an elite level and that's why they've won a lot of close games. They've been able to make plays down the stretch and they have a great toughness about them."
CU assistant coach Bill Grier did a little research this week to back up Boyle's point. Grier found that in the last three games, the Bruins have come up with more than twice as many "50-50" balls as the Buffaloes.
"The 50-50 balls — the ones that can go either way — 25 have gone to UCLA, 12 have gone to CU," Boyle said. "That tells me they're tougher, tells me they're more aggressive, they want the ball more than we want the ball — and that has to change."
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After losing three of four in late January and early February, the Bruins have bounced back to win their last four, including Thursday night's 76-61 victory at Utah that moved them back atop the Pac-12 standings.
UCLA boasts a balanced attack, with four players averaging double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Johnny Juzang leads the Bruins with a 14.0 scoring average, followed by fellow guards Jaime Jaquez (12.0 ppg) and Tyger Campell (10.9), and big man Cody Riley (10.5).
The Bruins aren't particularly flashy in any area, but are competent across the board. They are second in the Pac-12 in fewest turnovers, averaging less than 11 per game, and they are allowing just 67.4 points per game.
"They've been able to make plays down the stretch and they have a great toughness about them," Boyle said. "They present a lot of problems because they've got good players. But we have pretty good players too. We have to match their toughness, match their intensity, much like USC. We'd better guard, we'd better rebound, we'd better play with toughness."
SENIOR NIGHT: The Buffs will honor seven seniors after the game. The list includes Maddox Daniels, D'Shawn Schwartz, Alexander Strating, Dallas Walton, McKinley Wright IV, Jeriah Horne and Aidan McQuade.
BUFFS BITS: CU's 12 conference wins are the most in the Pac-12 era, surpassing the 11-7 mark of the 2011-12 team that went on to win the conference tournament title. It's the most conference wins for the Buffaloes since the 1961-62 Big Eight Conference championship team went 13-1. CU's five conference road wins are also the most since the 1961-62 Buffs, who were 6-1 on the road …
Colorado still leads the nation in free throw shooting at 83.1 percent, making 349 of 420 attempts. The Buffaloes tied their season best by hitting 14 of 15 against USC (.933) and have hit 41 of 46 over the last three (.891). Colorado has shot 80 percent or better in 17
games and at least 90 percent in five … Along with owning the Pac-12's top spot in free throw percentage, the Buffaloes top the conference in scoring defense (63.1 ppg) and scoring margin (+10.7). Colorado has held its opponents under 70 points in three straight, five of the last six and seven of the last 10 contests.
THE SERIES: This will be the 21st meeting between Colorado and UCLA, with the Bruins holding a 14-6 advantage. UCLA has won the last three, including a 65-62 decision in Los Angeles on Jan. 2. The series is tied at 4-4 in Boulder.
BROADCAST: The game will be televised by ESPN2 with David Feldman and Corey Williams. KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM will carry the radio broadcast with Mark Johnson and Scott Wilke.
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Buffzone (Pat Rooney) game notes, mainly discussing the Buff's free throw shooting and Jeriah Horne's importance to the team -
cu3x
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6.5 is an awful lot.
A ucla take on the Buff team:
247sports.com
A ucla take on the Buff team:
Preview: UCLA v. Colorado
It's a huge game for UCLA -- against a tough Colorado team that handily beat USC Thursday -- but the Bruins have shown grit this season in pulling out unexpected wins...
247sports.com
Plummer is lighting them up.
Very much feels like the game UCLA wants.
ugh. Cronin always gets way too many inside looks against Tad.
Somebody besides Kin has to start hitting shots.
Kin 5-8
Rest of team 3-20