If I were the Schwab, I would have given last nights games a "four bags of chips" rating. From top to bottom,you had upsets, a six-overtime game and if you support the local teams (Caps, Terps) it was even better.
UConn/Syracuse
First off, congratulations to Syracuse for a hell of a win against a top five opponent last night. I only wish I'd seen the game and not just the amazing highlights. The Orange never lead one time in o.t. Then for Syracuse to be so close to winning at the end of regulation, and never leading until the sixth o.t., to win the game is a testament to their strong will. Most teams would be so emotionally drained after celebrating, only to find out you have to play o.t. They never gave up. What an emotional roller coaster of a game.
Caps/Flyers
A lot has happened with the Caps the past six games including Budreau's first four game losing streak. There was a lot of talk about them not being as good as most people originally, and basically fans were panicking (myself included). Although, after the Pens game last Sunday I knew it wouldn't be long before they found their way to the "W" column. Then against Nashville, they got back to basics and simplified the game. They also played with a lot more aggression against Nashville. On to the game last night. They came out all business. You could tell from the time the puck dropped, they weren't going to play Philthy's game. They stayed within their boundaries and played solid defense while waiting for offensive opportunities. And I can't forget to mention that Theodore was "lights out". He made, in my opinion, his best save of the year by diving across the crease and catching the puck to rob Timonen of an open netter. That catch would make most MLB third basemen jealous.
Terps/Wolfpack
Back and forth, back and forth. That's how I'd summarize this game. Because the Caps game was on I could only switch back and forth between the two, but it seemed like every time I flipped the Maryland game on, there was another lead change. Either that or when I flipped it on I'd see Eric Hayes drain another three. It's about time Maryland has a good outside shooter. Of course I say that, but I can't truthfully say that I've religiously watched them over the past three or four seasons (who can blame me) so maybe they've had a good shooter or two. What a great win for the Terps. After being down by as much as 13 early in the game, they fought back and wouldn't go away. And for those of us that have criticized Gary Williams over the past few years, he's still a great coach. He made some great adjustments on the fly last night. But, they'll need to play another great game tonight against Wake if they want to ensure themselves a spot in the "Big Dance". They'll definitely need big games from Hayes and Vasquez.
Here's to an exciting weekend of College Basketball and hopefully, another Caps win. Have a goot one.
No comments:
Post a Comment