richmond_mat Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Since I'm not as frequent here as I once was I have noticed a big difference in the zone.There used to be really nice photographs in the sigs, but now there aren't. Has some nazi come through and made everyone remove those lovely young ladies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Wow. Is it that noticable? There were no "Nazi's" involved Mat. There were simply some people who voiced concerns of being wrongly accused of surfing "inappropriate" websites while at work. The people using such images in their sigs removed them voluntarily to circumvent the problem. Nothing more.BTW, how do you feel about your EKU team facing UK in the NCAA tournament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted March 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 BTW, how do you feel about your EKU team facing UK in the NCAA tournament? I don't like it. If they weren't playing big brother then maybe they'd have a chance. Travis Ford, the coach, basically said in an interview that they have no chance to win the game. Unfortunately, I have a class at 12:30 so will not be able to watch it unless I cancel... Should I?On the other note, perhaps these folks surfing at work aren't supposed to be surfing anywere. But the hotties made them nervous. Here I thought it was copyright infringement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 Unfortunately, I have a class at 12:30 so will not be able to watch it unless I cancel... Should I? I would say not. It may get ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted March 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Unfortunately, I have a class at 12:30 so will not be able to watch it unless I cancel... Should I?I would say not. It may get ugly. Since it likely won't be much of a game after the ten minute mark, I went ahead and cancelled the class. They were very pleased (jubilant is more like it) so you might see me in a pub watching the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 I wish I had a teacher like that. I can remember my junior year of high school I got into all kinds of trouble for skipping the first thurssday and friday of the tourney And I do it again in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 You know, I bet EKU will give us a better game than we are thinking. I know the Colonols will be pumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted March 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 You know, I bet EKU will give us a better game than we are thinking. I know the Colonols will be pumped! It might be a good game for about 20-30 minutes, but then UK will shut them down. EKU did hang with Louisville better than Pitino would have liked.Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalEASTERN KENTUCKY.............. 25 38 - 63LOUISVILLE.................... 48 30 - 78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Unfortunately, I have a class at 12:30 so will not be able to watch it unless I cancel... Should I?I would say not. It may get ugly. Since it likely won't be much of a game after the ten minute mark, I went ahead and cancelled the class. They were very pleased (jubilant is more like it) so you might see me in a pub watching the game. Well I was wrong (again) Mat on this getting "ugly." EKU only lost by 8 points. Respectable against a #2 seed.***moved this to "Other Sports" forum since it's decidedly turned into a hoops thread.*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmond_mat Posted March 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 It was a really respectable showing by the colonels. I wonder how long of an extension coach Ford will be given. I did see many a drunken students this afternon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 It was a really respectable showing by the colonels. I wonder how long of an extension coach Ford will be given. I did see many a drunken students this afternon. My guess is that that faculty wasn't 100% sober either! Travis deserves as long as an extension as they're willing to give. My guess is that he'll be there for many years. Good show Colonels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Another article on the game:Kentucky survives scare from rival Eastern Kentucky March 17, 2005SportsLine.com wire reports INDIANAPOLIS -- They slowed Kentucky's fast break, shut down the Wildcats on the perimeter and even stole some of their state rival's fans. But the Eastern Kentucky Colonels couldn't stop the second-seeded Wildcats' powerful inside game. Chuck Hayes and Kelenna Azubuike overpowered the Colonels. Each scored 16 points, and Azubuike ignited an 8-0 run early in the second half of Kentucky's 72-64 first-round victory Thursday. "It was obvious from the first half that we needed some energy, somewhat of a spark," Hayes said. "I challenged myself to get every rebound and work my way around my man." Kentucky (26-5) extended its NCAA record of tournament victories to 94 and is now 37-9 in NCAA Tournament openers. But this was no typical tuneup for the Wildcats. The pairing pitted schools about 30 miles apart and challenged the loyalties of some fans who normally cheer for both teams. One fan even held up a sign with a Kentucky message on one side and an Eastern Kentucky message on the other. And the Colonels (22-9) weren't about to let the Wildcats coast. Instead, they limited Kentucky to 2-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and got within five points in the last two minutes. The difference was Kentucky's dominant interior game. Hayes and Azubuike combined for 15 rebounds, and Kentucky had a 42-24 scoring advantage in the paint. "They're a very physical team," Colonels forward Michael Haney said. "He (Hayes) is very strong. He always kept a body on me and pushed me out of the post." Eastern Kentucky hung around long enough in its first tournament appearance since 1979 to cause concern for Kentucky. Matt Witt scored 21 points, Haney had 12 and Alonzo Hird finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds. The Colonels longest winning streak since 1964-65 ended at seven, and they dropped to 0-6 in NCAA Tournament games and 0-9 against the Wildcats. Eastern Kentucky was done in by two major problems -- a sloppy first half and not converting on fast-break opportunities. About a half-dozen times, the Colonels either threw the ball away or missed layups on breakaways. "There were several points in the game where guys could have held their heads and gotten concerned," said Colonels coach Travis Ford, a former Kentucky player. "But we stuck with our game plan, they continued to execute." Ford tried everything to settle down his team early -- slamming his foot on the floor, pleading with players, even trying to coax officials into making calls. But with Hayes and Azubuike patrolling the middle and help off the bench from players such as Lukasz Orbrzut and Bobby Perry, the Wildcats were too strong. "I was very impressed with the toughness of Eastern," Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said. "That was our biggest challenge, overcoming their toughness." Kentucky took control with a 25-9 first-half run that gave it a 35-20 lead. Eastern Kentucky rallied within 40-32 at halftime and trailed 44-36 early in the second half, when Azubuike sparked the key run. He drove in for a thunderous dunk, then stole the ball and passed to Rajon Rondo for a breakaway layup. When the spurt ended, Kentucky led 52-36 and appeared headed toward a blowout. The Colonels, though, charged back later with eight straight points. When Witt hit the last of his three 3-pointers, with 2:13 left, Eastern Kentucky was within 67-62. Kentucky closed the game by shutting out the Colonels for the last 89 seconds. "I was just thinking that we've got to execute our offense, don't panic and keep our intensity and confidence and keep executing," Azubuike said of the Colonels' last spurt. "Teams go on runs. You can't let that shake you." _______________________________________________________________My take? Ford just nailed a huge extension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Antonio Bengal Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 My take? Ford just nailed a huge extension!Yep. I hope Ford keeps doing well down there in Richmond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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