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PostPosted: 03/31/08 9:42 am    ::: Spokane Championship: (2) Stanford vs. (1) Maryland Reply Reply with quote
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/preview;_ylt=Ajp6jY8I0cSEskHblMA2uLZMvrYF?gid=200803310343&prov=ap
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The Cardinal (33-3) believe they should have been the No. 1 seed out West. Maryland (33-3) sees itself as the unappreciated, undervalued No. 1 seed everyone expects to falter.

Either way, tone of them heads to Tampa and a matchup with either Connecticut or Rutgers in the national semifinals.

This is a game that everybody has been waiting for since selection Monday, Maryland guard Kristi Toliver said. You saw the split screen, and you saw us happy Now its the showdown. Its the game everyone wants to see.





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PostPosted: 03/31/08 11:04 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Should be a great game. For Stanford, it's the exact opposite of the Pittsburgh game matchup-wise: Maryland has far more athletic post players but slower guards.

The Wiggins-Coleman matchup will be very intriguing.

Appel & Co. will need to play their best game since the Tennessee win in December. Staying out of foul trouble will be a challenge against Langhorne & Harper.

For Maryland, Tolliver will have to play as smart as she did against Vanderbilt.

Stanford may have an edge in depth, but Maryland's big guns have an edge in big game experience over Stanford's big guns (aside from Wiggins, of course).
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 11:39 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I am SO looking forward to this game tonight!! The schedule will be completely clear so I can sit my butt down...............



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 12:09 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Alright folks, choose your winner right now and don't even try to renege once the game starts Laughing I hope this game is as good as it has the potential to be. Can't WAIT! Very Happy Very Happy

I've got the Cardinal with the upset. Who you with?



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 12:18 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
thatGAgirl wrote:
Alright folks, choose your winner right now and don't even try to renege once the game starts Laughing I hope this game is as good as it has the potential to be. Can't WAIT! Very Happy Very Happy

I've got the Cardinals with the upset. Who you with?


Stanford..Candice is gonna bounce back, and kill 'em. Does Stanford have anyone to pressure the ball when Toliver's bringing it up the court...if so, I'd do that all night..



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 12:24 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
good coverage from local paper

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/sports/

Go Cardinal!
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 12:42 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I really love Spokane as a site for the NCAAs - with no team nearby, they're pulling in 7,000 fans. Pretty darn good.

Think what will happen when WSU blows up and all of eastern Washington gets on the June wagon.

Anyway, big game tonight for Stanford - good luck to you all (and to Hoopfan and other Cardinal fans)
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 1:01 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Go Stanford. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 1:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
PRballer wrote:
I really love Spokane as a site for the NCAAs - with no team nearby, they're pulling in 7,000 fans. Pretty darn good.

Think what will happen when WSU blows up and all of eastern Washington gets on the June wagon.

Anyway, big game tonight for Stanford - good luck to you all (and to Hoopfan and other Cardinal fans)


Spokane is proving neutral sites can be OK.

I'm picking Maryland (ducking from hoopfan24's "spitball" attack). I really like both teams & this should be a great game.
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 1:24 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
thatGAgirl wrote:
I've got the Cardinal with the upset. Who you with?


It wouldn't feel like an upset to me when everyone (including us) figured we were the #2.

In any case, as I'm picking Maryland, much to everyone's surprise. Razz
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 2:40 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
PRballer wrote:
I really love Spokane as a site for the NCAAs - with no team nearby, they're pulling in 7,000 fans. Pretty darn good.

Think what will happen when WSU blows up and all of eastern Washington gets on the June wagon.

Anyway, big game tonight for Stanford - good luck to you all (and to Hoopfan and other Cardinal fans)


I agree, it's a good location and nice support from fans. Thanks for the well wishes, off to a move to relax (after working out), then to hotel to send the team off.

Go Card!
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 2:50 pm    ::: Stanford Reply Reply with quote
I have to stay true to my conference (Pac-10) so I'll take Stanford over Maryland.
*Secretly, I love them both buuut GAgirl forced me to pick* lol



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 2:54 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I have Stanford in my bracket so I guess I am pulling for them. I'm staying on the Wiggins bandwagon in case the planets align and we do end up with her in NY this summer. I want to be able to say I've been a fan for a while. Wink
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 3:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
gpark33 wrote:
I have Stanford in my bracket so I guess I am pulling for them. I'm staying on the Wiggins bandwagon in case the planets align and we do end up with her in NY this summer. I want to be able to say I've been a fan for a while. Wink


I also have Stanford in my bracket and they have always been one of my favorite teams outside of the Gophers. Since Wiggins will actually be in MN this summer Wink , it also makes sense to continue to root for her and her team.

But it's always tough to pick against a talented and dangerous team like Maryland.

More than anything, I am hoping for a well played game from both sides.
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 3:19 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
gopher5 wrote:
gpark33 wrote:
I have Stanford in my bracket so I guess I am pulling for them. I'm staying on the Wiggins bandwagon in case the planets align and we do end up with her in NY this summer. I want to be able to say I've been a fan for a while. Wink


I also have Stanford in my bracket and they have always been one of my favorite teams outside of the Gophers. Since Wiggins will actually be in MN this summer Wink , it also makes sense to continue to root for her and her team.

But it's always tough to pick against a talented and dangerous team like Maryland.

More than anything, I am hoping for a well played game from both sides.


More than that, no Rutgers-Tennessee officiating controversies or game-turning injuries. Whoever wins tonight should have won it fair and square, and whoever loses it shouldn't feel like they got screwed by the basketball gods, refs or both.
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 3:54 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I can safely say Im rooting for Stanford to win it all now...

Love Wiggys game, Appel is great, and they play great halfcourt defense...

Im also rooting for Tara, even if she doesnt like to smile or wear ANY makeup Razz

Maryland is tough, and they have ALOT of attitude...which rattles some of their opponents Twisted Evil

Hopefully the Cardinal can give it right back to them, and win a tough game, 73-70. Smile



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 4:14 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I've picked Stanford.



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 4:54 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Sorry everyone-- especially Hoopfan-- I'm going with Maryland on this one. Of course, it really does depend on which MD team comes to play. If it's the motivated one, I don't think there are many frontcourts in the country that can defend and score like Coleman/Harper/Langhorne. If it's the team that showed up last season-- and a few times this season-- then Stanford can whip them because Stanford has a great inside/outside tandem. But I'll stick with MD and watch with interest.



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 5:07 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
I'll take Stanford. Methinks they're a team on a mission, and I wouldn't want to piss off a team on a mission with a frontcourt like Stanford's.



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 5:08 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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More than that, no Rutgers-Tennessee officiating controversies


I don't know why, but this has been preying on my mind all day today. I really don't want there to be an asterisky win, and since I'm assuming this is going to be a close game, the odds increase that something like that could happen.

I'm probably going to develop a stomach ulcer before this is all over. Someone needs to tell my nerves that me gnawing my nails doesn't have any affect whatsoever on Maryland winning.
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 5:13 pm    ::: Re: Stanford Reply Reply with quote
Shoots&Scores wrote:
I have to stay true to my conference (Pac-10) so I'll take Stanford over Maryland.
*Secretly, I love them both but GAgirl forced me to pick* lol



She got you too? lol


Stanford... gotta keep that Pac-10 faith goin!



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 7:03 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Spokane Regional Semi-Final Preview: Maryland vs. Stanford
By Kecia Bailey: SPM CA Writer: Mar. 31, 2008
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PostPosted: 03/31/08 8:48 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Wow, game started already Rolling Eyes

Wiggy for 3!



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 8:53 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
If Maryland loses, I think Debbie will lose it. Bitch has been dissing Stanford all day.



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PostPosted: 03/31/08 8:54 pm    ::: Re: Stanford Reply Reply with quote
shrrew wrote:
Shoots&Scores wrote:
I have to stay true to my conference (Pac-10) so I'll take Stanford over Maryland.
*Secretly, I love them both but GAgirl forced me to pick* lol



She got you too? lol


Stanford... gotta keep that Pac-10 faith goin!


Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Go Cardinal! LOL



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