2017-18 Undefeated Thread

[BD80]

We also blame you for the failure of both the Netherlands and the United States to qualify for the World Cup. A special prosecutor is looking into how you did the Italians in as well.

The force is strong with this one.

I blame FDD for Global Warming ...

and Emojis

[CDu]

Netherlands is on me. You could also, maybe, put Italy on me as well. The US? I don't have that much power. Mediocre conference + historic powerhouse in said conference = guaranteed WC bid. I am only FDD the Gray. Bruce Arena the White is the real wizard...

Flagged for ruining my 2018 World Cup.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Flagged for ruining my 2018 World Cup.

Misery loves company, okay? I'd give up four Duke natties for one Dutch WC gold. The WC is my favorite tournament. It's the single greatest sporting event ever.

And now? I have to support the French (my wife). That's like supporting Maryland in the NCAA Tournament (I'd say UNC, but UNC is Belgium in this analogy).

[CDu]

Misery loves company, okay? I'd give up four Duke natties for one Dutch WC gold. The WC is my favorite tournament. It's the single greatest sporting event ever.

And now? I have to support the French (my wife). That's like supporting Maryland in the NCAA Tournament (I'd say UNC, but UNC is Belgium in this analogy).

I was just teasing - I know you suffered even more than me this Fall. And I know you didn't really cause my Azzurri to fall short. Just airing my frustrations at an easy target.

I really am not sure what I'm going to do. I love the World Cup. But with no Italy and no US, I'm at a loss for what I'll do. Probably cheer for one of the African nations. I can't find myself supporting another Euro squad.

[flyingdutchdevil]

I was just teasing - I know you suffered even more than me this Fall. And I know you didn't really cause my Azzurri to fall short. Just airing my frustrations at an easy target.

I really am not sure what I'm going to do. I love the World Cup. But with no Italy and no US, I'm at a loss for what I'll do. Probably cheer for one of the African nations. I can't find myself supporting another Euro squad.

Oh I know you're teasing.

This is gonna be a hard WC to watch. I don't know what I want to happen, but I'll tell you what I don't want to happen:

-Brazil to progress further than the quarters.
-Portugal to progress further than the second round.
-Christiano Ronaldo to score more than 0 goals.
-Christiano Ronaldo to make all tournament.
-Christiano Ronaldo to smile on the field.
-Christiano Ronaldo to laugh in a press conference.

[uh_no]

Oh I know you're teasing.

This is gonna be a hard WC to watch. I don't know what I want to happen, but I'll tell you what I don't want to happen:

-Brazil to progress further than the quarters.
-Portugal to progress further than the second round.
-Christiano Ronaldo to score more than 0 goals.
-Christiano Ronaldo to make all tournament.
-Christiano Ronaldo to smile on the field.
-Christiano Ronaldo to laugh in a press conference.

I'm okay with either progressing if the end result is a 7-1 drubbing at the hands of der mannschaft

[BD80]

... a ... drubbing at the hands of der mannschaft

How'd that get past the profanity filter ...

[uh_no]

How'd that get past the profanity filter ...

are you suggesting we should use "I'm a real wanker" for "die mannschaft" ?

this is a family site!

[Olympic Fan]

Jeez, has this hijacked thread landed in Havana yet?

Six of the last seven unbeatens play this week and four have a real chance to lose.

I think Mississippi State will go down Tuesday night when MSU visits Cincinnati.

Nova has a test Wednesday night at Temple, although I think they will survive.

Three teams play Saturday and all three are at risk: Syracuse at unbeaten Georgetown; Miami at George Washington and FSU-Oklahoma State in Sunrise, Fla.

Arizona State doesn't play until Sunday, when Hurley's team faces underachieving Vanderbilt at home.

TCU has the week off.

[Spanarkel]

Jeez, has this hijacked thread landed in Havana yet?

Six of the last seven unbeatens play this week and four have a real chance to lose.

I think Mississippi State will go down Tuesday night when MSU visits Cincinnati.

Nova has a test Wednesday night at Temple, although I think they will survive.

Three teams play Saturday and all three are at risk: Syracuse at unbeaten Georgetown; Miami at George Washington and FSU-Oklahoma State in Sunrise, Fla.

Arizona State doesn't play until Sunday, when Hurley's team faces underachieving Vanderbilt at home.

TCU has the week off.

Right you are about Mississippi State losing to Cincy.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...meId=400987241

[sagegrouse]

Right you are about Mississippi State losing to Cincy.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...meId=400987241

Headline and encapsulation:

No. 25 Cincinnati sends Mississippi State to 1st loss 65-50

Jacob Evans III had 24 points and eight rebounds as No. 25 Cincinnati recovered from back-to-back losses and handed Mississippi State its first defeat, 65-50 on Tuesday night.

[flyingdutchdevil]

5 really good teams (Nova, Miami, FSU, TCU, ASU) and...Georgetown.

[MChambers]

Moderately interesting analysis: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.dcc7a1da29fe

[cato]

We also blame you for the failure of both the Netherlands and the United States to qualify for the World Cup. A special prosecutor is looking into how you did the Italians in as well.

The force is strong with this one.

Ooh, good point.

Question: did the Dutch or US fail to qualify for the WC when FDD had Bieber as his avatar? Did Duke lose at BC?

I think the solution is clear, here.

[Rich]

Ooh, good point.

Question: did the Dutch or US fail to qualify for the WC when FDD had Bieber as his avatar? Did Duke lose at BC?

I think the solution is clear, here.

I think FDD should have Duke's defense as his avatar since he speaks so fondly of it.

[flyingdutchdevil]

I think FDD should have Duke's defense as his avatar since he speaks so fondly of it.

So you mean an avatar of white space? I kid...I kid...

[devildeac]

So you mean an avatar of white space? I kid...I kid...

Or:

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[kAzE]

Or:

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. . . or 946.jpg

[MChambers]

I watched a few minutes of Villanova-Temple tonight. Villanova is scary good. Had a 20 point lead 10 minutes into the game, and Temple isn’t a bad team.

[ipatent]

I watched a few minutes of Villanova-Temple tonight. Villanova is scary good. Had a 20 point lead 10 minutes into the game, and Temple isn’t a bad team.

Good team but also one of those nights everything they throw up is going in.