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Complements of Erti...

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Carolina's Defense

All the talk is about how good our offence is, but check out our defensive rankings in the ACC:
70.2 points allowed per game (1st)
21.8 scoring margin (1st)
37.8% field goal defense (1st)
27.1% three point defense (1st)
31.3 rebounds allowed per game (1st)
10.7 rebound margin (1st)
5.13 block shots (3rd)
10.13 steals per game (1st)

(Stolen from someone's post on the IC message board)

Superbowl Ad that Won't be Shown

This is pretty cool. Too bad it can't be aired. It doesn't seem that bad...

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Gmail Invites

The number of Gmail invites in my account just went from 3 to 50. I
think this is Gmail's way of opening up the gate to everyone.

Anyway, if anyone wants one (or a second one), let me know.

Holy Shit

So this is blaintantly stolen off Dan's (aka Go) blog, but wow...

Wow!

Possibly the Greatest Play I've Ever Seen

Anyone who watches Sportscenter couldn't have missed this yesterday, but for those of you who don't, this is worth checking out.

Guilford College was down 1 with 0.6 seconds to go, when the Randolph-Macon player misses a free-throw. Off the rebound, Jordan Snipes hurled the ball 87 ft, which swished in the basket on the other end. Final score: Guilford 91, Randolph-Macon 89.

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Then, in an appearance with the news after the game, Snipes was given a chance to replicate the shot. He had 16 balls, but it only took 11 before he hit again!

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You Think UNC plays an Up-tempo game?

The anouncers talked briefly about this game during the UNC-UVa "game" on Saturday, but I don't think I really understood. Now, I've read this article, and I still can't imagine! I will be watching Thrusday, 2/3 at 9:00 pm (ESPN2).

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For the past 12 years, the Pioneers have been running a frantic, one-of-a-kind system that's been described as "hockey on hardwood," like "five mice being let out of a shoebox." An invention that's been alternately labeled "one of the finest innovations ever in college basketball" and "a mockery of the game."

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Like a hockey team, Grinnell substitutes a new "line" at the first dead ball opportunity every 35 seconds, using as many as 17 different players in a game. Once out there, the fresh-legged Pioneers race up the floor on offense, full-court press on defense and shoot 3-pointers -- lots of 3-pointers. Their goals in every game are to take 100 shots -- at least half of which should be treys -- take at least 30 more shots than their opponent, rebound at least one third of its misses and force at least 32 turnovers. If they can't force a turnover, they often willingly cede a lay-up on the premise they'll make up the two points on the other end by hitting 3s. There is no such thing as a bad shot, and a player whose shot isn't falling is encouraged to keep shooting.

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