Pack/Holes “House Money” Game Thread

Much less anxious today, just want the Pack to go out there and give it their best shot. Let the chips fall where they may.

As I said before the BC game, the old adage of “it’s hard to beat the same team three times” is a load of BS. Unfortunately, that works both ways. Henson is out, though…

A few interesting points of note:

* Today is Jim Valvano’s birthday. He would have been 66 years old today.

* Tomorrow is the 32nd anniversary of Black Sunday when Duke and UNC both lost in the NCAA Tournament in Reynolds Coliseum to Penn and St. John’s, respectively.

* It was in the ACC Tournament EXACTLY 25 years ago that Jim Valvano’s NC State swept through the Big Four (Duke, Wake, UNC-CH) to win the ACC Championship in Landover, Maryland. UNC was UNDEFEATED in the ACC that year and ranked #1 in the country.

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547 Responses to Pack/Holes “House Money” Game Thread

  1. redwolf92 03/10/2012 at 2:23 PM #

    Lead at the half. Very good energy, Pack

  2. JeremyH 03/10/2012 at 2:23 PM #

    CJ is blowing up right now. NCAA should *want* to invite us. No more of this begging shit.

  3. 1.21 Jigawatts 03/10/2012 at 2:24 PM #

    3 Pt Halftime lead. Same as yesterday.

  4. Wufpacker 03/10/2012 at 2:25 PM #

    FT’s killing us again. Today combined with cold shooting is the difference between a 3 point lead and a double digit lead. Hope it doesn’t come back to haunt us.

  5. Rick 03/10/2012 at 2:25 PM #

    They now know they can win this game.
    If the refs do not change the way they are calling we have a chance.

  6. Sweet jumper 03/10/2012 at 2:25 PM #

    Good half Pack. Keep it up and beat these cocky bastards.

  7. wufpup76 03/10/2012 at 2:25 PM #

    We were the better team that half. Keep attacking.

  8. Rick 03/10/2012 at 2:26 PM #

    Swofford is having his half time conference call with the refs to tell them which tendencies to start calling.

  9. ADVENTUROO 03/10/2012 at 2:26 PM #

    how many fouls does Painter have. ESPN’s live box score has him with ONE. ESPN’s fouls are not, sometimes, the most accurate.

    THKS

  10. dan the pack fan 03/10/2012 at 2:27 PM #

    I can’t wait to see the difference in team fouls at the half.

  11. Tampa-Pack 03/10/2012 at 2:27 PM #

    Love how Gott keeps saying we came here to win a championship. What the heck are they doing actually setting team goals?? 🙂 GO PACK! One more half. Survive and advance…

  12. MrPlywood 03/10/2012 at 2:27 PM #

    I’m good so far.

  13. 1.21 Jigawatts 03/10/2012 at 2:28 PM #

    Great thing about how we’re winning is it’s not because we’re hot shooting the ball or have several 3’s. We’re beating UNX at their own game.

  14. Tau837 03/10/2012 at 2:29 PM #

    Gottfried at halftime, when asked what he would emphasize to the team at halftime:

    “Intensity. Will to win. This isn’t an X and O game. Right now, this is what’s inside of you.”

    I love him.

  15. eas 03/10/2012 at 2:29 PM #

    Good solid 1/2 of basketball. Howell hasn’t fouled out yet….Calvin is a beast at the moment. Zo is playing hard and so is AJ. Painter is doing pretty well. Once again CJW is really struggling. His 3 point shot is gone. Woo needs to work a liitle harder for his shot.

  16. MrPlywood 03/10/2012 at 2:29 PM #

    re: JeremyH – “NCAA should *want* to invite us. No more of this begging shit.”

    No doubt. Other teams are dying on the vine. The Pack is just starting to bloom.

  17. Tau837 03/10/2012 at 2:29 PM #

    “Great thing about how we’re winning is it’s not because we’re hot shooting the ball or have several 3′s. We’re beating UNX at their own game.”

    Amen, brother.

  18. Rick 03/10/2012 at 2:29 PM #

    I think the fouls are 7-7

    CJ and Howell with 2 each

  19. IMFletcherWolf 03/10/2012 at 2:30 PM #

    Great play by the Pack, especially Leslie – but we’re gonna have to hit our free throws. I don’t see how we can win if the misses continue.

    Wood needs to join the party in the second half. Painter will continue to get open looks – please make them.

    I like that Marshall is in foul trouble. Lo and AJ must keep attacking him.

  20. ADVENTUROO 03/10/2012 at 2:30 PM #

    ESPN’s box has each team with 8 fouls. Don’t know how accurate that is.

  21. Sweet jumper 03/10/2012 at 2:30 PM #

    Swoffia is sending in Karl Hess to eject Corchiani in the second half.

  22. MP 03/10/2012 at 2:31 PM #

    Our defense was outstanding for much of the 1st half.

  23. Wufpacker 03/10/2012 at 2:33 PM #

    “Swoffia is sending in Karl Hess to eject Corchiani in the second half.”

    Easily the post of the day.

  24. MrPlywood 03/10/2012 at 2:36 PM #

    re: JeremyH – “NCAA should *want* to invite us. No more of this begging shit.”

    Yup. Other teams are dying on the vine. State is just starting to bloom.

  25. redcanine 03/10/2012 at 2:37 PM #

    haven’t had a beer yet….i’m tempted

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