Phase VIII: NCAA Regional Weekend

[devildeac]

Yes, if you have an appropriate beer label to attach.

Nah, I have a little mean streak but couldn't bring myself to do that, but you did make me a bit thirsty now.

[Jeffrey]

...but you did make me a bit thirsty now.

I'm rather certain that will be the easiest thing I do today.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Sorry if this sounds ignorant, but what is "flamed?"

You sweet, sweet summer child...

[jv001]

I did not mind you "pointing that out", I just thought it was inappropriate for you to flame me (this is tedious... I flamed your flame). You could have sent me a PM instead of flaming me. In addition, you could have sent me a PM instead of having this public exchange. That seems more consistent with your PM recommendation. None of this is about basketball.

Don't feel bad, I flamed FDD when I was trying to sporkz him/her. I made up for it with a sporkz when I allowed. GoDuke!

[Jeffrey]

Don't feel bad, I flamed FDD when I was trying to sporkz him/her. I made up for it with a sporkz when I allowed. GoDuke!

I'm capable of doing the same. I probably would have flamed myself, by now, if it was only possible.

[ipatent]

Bilas has Duke as the best team left.

[-jk]

Bilas has Duke as the best team left.

Wait!, what?!

He never does that...

-jk

[uh_no]

Bilas has Duke as the best team left.

welp, we're screwed.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

welp, we're screwed.

It's over.

[duke4ever19]

The box, in the bottom left of a post, where you approve or disapprove (flame) a post.

Click on quadrilateral (that contains the green colon and R parenthesis or red colon and L parenthesis-if I type in the punctuation, the or will appear) in lower left corner of any recent post, then click on I disapprove, add a comment if you'd like and you have your "flame." (the "icon" that appears looks like a flame, IIRC.

Want me to try it on one of your posts?

(kidding)

You sweet, sweet summer child...

Ugh. I knew it had to be something obvious. Thanks for the clarification, folks.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Ugh. I knew it had to be something obvious. Thanks for the clarification, folks.

Wow, I didn't mean that to sound nearly as condescending as it did. I intended for it to highlight that you must be pure of heart if you have never been flamed or issued flames.

Apologies.

[duke4ever19]

Wow, I didn't mean that to sound nearly as condescending as it did. I intended for it to highlight that you must be pure of heart if you have never been flamed or issued flames.

Apologies.

I didn't take your post as condescending at all, so no worries. I'm just laughing at myself for being a member of this forum for years and only just figuring this stuff out. I'm assuming the opposite of "flamed" is "pitchforked." These were terms I often saw tossed back-and-forth among posters, but honestly, I didn't look into how it all worked. Sorry for derailing the thread. I'm sure the answer is in the rules and guidelines thread.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I didn't take your post as condescending at all, so no worries. I'm just laughing at myself for being a member of this forum for years and only just figuring this stuff out. I'm assuming the opposite of "flamed" is "pitchforked." These were terms I often saw tossed back-and-forth among posters, but honestly, I didn't look into how it all worked. Sorry for derailing the thread. I'm sure the answer is in the rules and guidelines thread.

Close. The accurate antonym for flame is "spork."

:-)

[superdave]

Closing out the Phase threads for the season is a bittersweet moment. This team was a rimmed out shot by Grayson away from a Final Four. They seemed so close all year long to being great, which is why the shot that didnt fall seems like a good metaphor for the year.

Grayson played brilliantly at times, but seemed to defer a lot. Duval was brilliant at times, but may have turned a corner too late in the season for the team to really, significantly elevate as a team. Bagley and Carter wont be missed by opponents. Gary has to be the best 3 point shooter we've had a freshman. Bolden made a huge step forward and was a legitimate spark off the bench.

Yet here we are.

I feel good about where we came from and how we got here. We had a chance to win today, a chance to compete for a title. We were a Grayson floater and a bad call on Carter away from a 2015 clone.

With freshmen, you have a brief window to find your game and maximize it. We came close.

Here's a quick couple of thoughts about what I appreciated about the season -

- Grayson deferring. Too much at times, maybe. But thank you, Captain.

- The second half vs Unc in Cameron. 49-29. Thank you, Marvin.

- The full on zone. Thanks for always adjusting, Coach K.

- Mrs Carter - thank you for giving us your son for a year! She was fun to watch.

- Bolden coming back from injury and accepting his ever-growing role. I hope to see him be All-Defense next year in the conference.

- Tricky. He came so close to being an all-timer. Reminds me of Justise a little.

Here's a few wishes, in retrospect -

- Earlier turbulence and growth for Duval. If he had gone through his bench stretch in December/January, we'd cut down the nets next weekend.

- Better Allen - Bagley chemistry. I think Coach K missed a big chance to run pick n roll like he had the Cowboys o-line and Emmitt Smith playing downhill. Those two were born for PnR but we played the horns set and floppy?! Agh.

- Use Javin and Alex for stretches to press. Would have bled teams energy.

All in all a fun year. A bit frustrating at times, but a wonderful group of kids to cherish. My toddler hugged me after the game and said it's ok. Without hesitation, I told him we are winning the title next year.

I will leave this clip as a rallying cry for the off-season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_-vfaw1BwQ#t=2m04s