2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Open Thread
by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 12:57 PM PDT
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As dissapointed as some of you are about the lack of any true Cinderellas in the Sweet 16 this year, the matchups will make for some incredible basketball being played over this weekend's next two rounds.
Thursday's games:
(1) UConn vs. (5) Purdue - 4:07 PT
(1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Xavier - 4:27 PT
(2) Memphis vs. (3) Missouri - 6:37 PT
(2) Duke vs. (3) Villanova - 6:57 PT
Friday's games:
(1) Louisville vs. (12) Arizona - 4:07 PT
(2) Oklahoma vs. (3) Syracuse - 4:27 PT
(2) Michigan St. vs. (3) Kansas - 6:37 PT
(1) North Carolina vs. (4) Gonzaga - 6:57 PT
Enjoy!
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I really honestly like Gonzaga's chances
And I’m not saying that just because I picked the Zags to upset UNC based on offensive/defensive efficiency balance.
by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm retarded
That was a terrible gameplan and performance.
And Ty Lawson is totally ridiculous.
by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are too many teams named the Tigers.
by acblue on Mar 26, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping for a Huskies/Huskies rematch
just because it would have confused the hell out of the announcers.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but not nearly enough boilermakers
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny that you say that because I'm pretty sure that the Jayhawks might have remarked how easy it was to make a last second shot with so few Tigers
by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm running out of material
But good news is around the corner on that front!
by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing that happens in this year's tournament could come close to that so it won't be as funny.
by acblue on Mar 26, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What if the exact same thing happened again?
by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Expectations for this year's team were much lower.
It would still suck but not as much because this year’s team isn’t supposed to win and isn’t nearly as good as last year’s.
by acblue on Mar 26, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Huskies lost?
HAHA
Free Stephen "Awesome" Strasburg!
by seattlecougar on Mar 26, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(1) North Carolina vs. (4) Gonzaga - 6:57 PT
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by JI on Mar 26, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's only a matter of time until Ira Brown is exacting his thuggery all over Hansbrough
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On one hand having more black players means we are more likely to win
on the other, I can no longer chant “white power, white power” when rooting on the home town team.
by JI on Mar 26, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bracket kinda sucked so far
but I could still run the table. That’d be pretty cool.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 26, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just the opposite
I’ve nearly run the table so far (only missed four teams in the first two rounds and I have 15 of the sweet 16) and am at the top of the table in my group, but I have no confidence that I will survive this weekend in that same position.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only had 12 of 16
I want the 1 seeds to win and three of the 2 seeds to lose.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 26, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had Wake winning it. My bracket was before I had dinner on Friday.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it really necessary to link your comment seven different times?
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We all saw it the first time jackass.
At least I was able to stop worrying about my bracket early on and just enjoy the games. That’s a lovely silver lining,
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got 15 of 16
but had Wake losing in the championship game.
I’m 2-2 today though.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few things
1. basketball is stupid
2. basketball sucks
3. basketball is retarded
4. basketball blows
5. I hate basketball
6. fuck basketball
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand, preseason 2009/10 rankings are due out in a month!
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 26, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YESSSS
1. I LOVE BASKETBALL
2. I love basketball!
3. Did I mention that I love basketball?
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be watching the East Regional. Shit yes.
Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?
by Taylor H on Mar 26, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes..Pittsburgh looks terrible.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 26, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They're doing one hell of a job of scaring the crap out of me
But that makes it 3-for-3 – just need two more W’s, and them to take a backseat to my boys.
by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How on earth is JT Tiller killing Memphis?
JT Tiller sucks
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT DID YOU SEE ELIOT WILLIAMS DUNK THAT BALL MY FUCKING GOODNESS
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was remarkable
I cannot believe he dunked that
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Villanova has to have the best uniforms in the country
them or Marquette’s baby blues
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like dark jerseys in general. Georgia football's Blackout jerseys are some of my favorites.
I also like Purdue’s darks.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And those yellow things Missouri is wearing are hideous
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm only watching the Duke game and am too lazy to flip back and forth on MMOD
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They keep showing the live look-in, they were awful
I refuse to go MMOD with only two games going – if one game is much better than the other, I trust the Gods of CBS to switch the game
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Duke is getting wonderful shots right now
Villanova is way too quick for them. If a few jumpers start to fall, this might be another rout
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed
that Duke was shooting 27%. I’m at work but are they looking that bad?
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last two possession have involved Jon Scheyer shooting contested threes with less than two seconds on the shot clock
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Villanova is going to smoke Pittsburgh if they meet and both teams are playing the way they have in the tournament
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My bracket says they beat them! *crosses fingers*
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 26, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the way Bill Raftery has a stroke when big things happen.
He always goes ape as they show the replay headed into the break (something like… “Henderson, WITH THE KISSSSSSS”). Anyway, did you catch his call of Levance Fields big dagger three? He stroked out and just stopped mid word. I almost lost it.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That highlight will show up somewhere. Man Raftery is good fun.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His and Gus Johnson
Raftery has his signature calls, but Gus is awesome because he just goes insane when something exciting happens
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I don't think Raftery is all that good, but he's hilarious when he loses it. Gus is tops.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love Raftery's signature calls
how he opens each game with “and they open… in the man-to-man”
it’s just that every once in a while, he forgets there’s a game going on
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a direct result of his 15 strokes a game.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, though, he reminds me of Keith Jackson at times in his cadence and sense of the moment.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Keith Jackson so much
every time he called a UCLA or UW game he’d make a huge point before the game of the natural beauty of the surroundings, and him and Fouts were a FANTASTIC announcing team.
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know! I can't watch a Pac 10 game on ABC without imagining how he'd call the opening scene.
With his majestic spurting cadence "It’s a beautiful day for football in the Rose Bowl here in Pasadena California. "
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know why. It's just fairly annoying.
Keith Jackson hides any disdain he may have.
by Mariner John on Mar 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of things appear to be annoying to you.
by cwel87 on Mar 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Sorry I will keep all potential pet peeves to myself in the future.
by Mariner John on Mar 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The "get youthenized" commercial is either really stupid or utter genius
and i can’t figure out which one
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I reallllly wanted to mock it, but I couldn't stop laughing in spite of myself.
by abender20 on Mar 26, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The one lady's look is priceless.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Memphis
My bracket is riding on you. So needless to say but this game means a bit more to me than anybody else including yourself. Please win.
Sincerely Robert
by Robert on Mar 26, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How the fuck is Duke only down three right now?
if I’m Mike Krzyzewski, I’m fucking thrilled to be where I am right now
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Duke is just getting mugged right now
by seattlebruin on Mar 26, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
About time.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 26, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really wish I picked Nova to beat Pitt in the regional finals
But right now, I’ll take my teams. Got all four winners right today, and all four tomorrow are alive. Gonzaga-UNC is pretty much my entire bracket, since I have thorough confidence in MSU to dismantle KU.
by cwel87 on Mar 26, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOVA NOVA NOVA NOVA
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
I’M IN BOSTON AND MOTHER OF GOD THIS IS THE TITS
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Mar 26, 2009 11:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The funny thing about tonight is that the Memphis game is like tenth on the list of shitty things that happened.
The key is to make sure your crushing defeats occur on the worst day you’ve had in months.
by acblue on Mar 27, 2009 1:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow...I just realized I'm ranked #4 on ESPN.com's Harcourt Challenge.
Man…it’s really kind of sad how big of an achievement this is for me.
by SethGrandpa on Mar 27, 2009 2:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In '04, I finished in 6th.
Stupid Oklahoma State.
by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 4:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to thank both Duke and Memphis for raping my bracket into next Tuesday
way to be gutless when it counted the most Duke!
by JI on Mar 27, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised you picked Duke. They were bad this year.
I had them losing to Texas last week.
by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against Pitt?
It was an unremarkable region.
by JI on Mar 27, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I was surprised you had Duke into the Elite 8 against anyone.
After their horrible loss to Clemson earlier I was very down on them.
by Sec 108 on Mar 27, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pissed Duke went this far
they’ve been an easy bow out pick the last few years.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had Duke losing but then I had Memphis winning the whole thing so fuck this noise
I now want Arizona to be the most unexpected NCAA tournament champion since Texas Western. Won’t happen, but still.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 27, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had Memphis in the final game and Duke in the FF
by JI on Mar 27, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My only hope of winning my pool now is if UNC does not win the championship
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 27, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy Gillispie out at Kentucky
Hey Ben Howland, you know who could use a hard-nosed coach who values defense? The Kentucky Wildcats!
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Tony Bennett over Romar anyday
"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert
by Taylor H on Mar 27, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Floyd is a stickler for defense.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes but you guys don't want Tim Floyd to go away
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some people do.
It pains me to think about how much better the last two years of USC teams would’ve been if Ryan Francis was still alive.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona is putting on quite a display.
Also, Eric Devendorf looks like someone who would sell dime bags to middle schoolers.
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't stand the guy
I picked against them just because he looks like (and quite possibly is a ) scum bag.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If someone would like to explain to me why Jordan Hill is a top 10 pick I'd be much obliged.
He has trouble hitting the rim on touch shots around the rim, his footwork is awful, and his response to double-teaming looks a lot like panic.
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NBADraft.net
has him as #3 overall:
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/jordan-hill
He never seems to stand out when I watch him.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nbadraft.net massages their ratings to make the players fall where they are projected to fall.
I don’t think Hill is nearly as good as they think he is.
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You asked for reasons why
I was just providing what I could find.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remarkable athleticisim and a decent mid range jump shot
plus very good size. He’s your prototypical Amare Stoudemire or you-won’t-remember-this-guy-in-five-years prospect
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's reasonably athletic but he's by no means a freak like Stoudemire.
He’s as raw or rawer than Tyrus Thomas with lesser athleticism and less basketball instinct.
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope the later games are better than these turds..goodness these games have been unwatchable.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 27, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So this season blows, time for next year's top tens
please indicate which players are returning to school if you pick risky teams high.
1. Wake Forest (assumes Teague, Johnson, Aminu back)
2. Villanova
3. southern cal (with DeRozan, no Gibson)
4. Duke
5. Ohio State (with Mullens)
6. UCLA (with Holiday)
7. Missouri
8. Memphis (no Evans)
9. Kansas (no Aldrich)
10. North Carolina
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Memphis may have to be higher, considering they bring in DeMarcus Cousins, Xavier Henry ,and Nolan Dennis
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all honesty, I just forgot about them and didn't want to re-do the numbers.
They’re probably #3 or #4. Only WF with everyone back and Villanova are clearly ahead of them
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
USC at #3 in the country?
I don’t think I can imagine that for hoops.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They might be #1 if Gibson returns as well
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see it.
Although holy fuck apparently we might have way too many players on roster of Taj and DeRozan stay and Johnson gets reinstated.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They took a ton of hard-luck losses this year when DeRozan sucked
now DeRozan doesn’t suck, all the rest should be back, and they add a top five recruiting class including one giant fatass who can really score the ball. #3 might actually be a little pessimistic
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assume the recruiting class
doesn’t count Alex Stephenson being allowed to play?
Hopefully DeRozan decides he doesn’t want to play for Kevin Durant’s future former team and comes back.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I even forgot about Stepheson
all that usc has been missing has been depth and they’re getting it next year. If DeRozan comes back they’re a potential one seed and NCAA investigation rolled into a neat little package
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know which bRuin fans would get angrier about.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will agree
that depth has been a huge issue. Three straight years in the tournament we’ve gone down because we only had 5 guys who could contribute in any meaningful way.
Two of those 3 years it was our lack of size beyond Taj. I’m excited about Leonard Washington though.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Mar 27, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teague may have to leave just because the point guard crop is pretty weak this year.
by abender20 on Mar 27, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michigan State will definitely be in the top-10 if Lucas returns
And I don’t see him leaving early.
by cwel87 on Mar 27, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well so much for Gonzaga, I don't understand this gameplanning
by OlSalty on Mar 27, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameplan seems to be just settle for jumpers
Defense is secondary.
by oreotree on Mar 27, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was absolutely horrible
Were they really thinking they could win an outright shootout with UNC? Sad.
by OlSalty on Mar 27, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that would explain the large deficit
Of course, anyone taking basketball advice from me is on the fast track to embarrassing failure.
by oreotree on Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how long its going to be until JI complains about the Tar Heels cheating
by Robert on Mar 27, 2009 11:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Depends
did any of the Gonzaga players cry?
by seattlebruin on Mar 27, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a brilliant 2nd half strategy..come out and start shooting stupid 3's.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Mar 28, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for coronation for Villanova
they’re going to smoke Pittsburgh
by seattlebruin on Mar 28, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
::Channeling my best Taylor impression::
That was a typo, I meant to type true.
by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With this hilarious exchange in mind, and the past week under everyone's belts
I’m thoroughly glad you picked against Michigan State. Otherwise, lord knows they’d have been kicked long ago!
by cwel87 on Mar 28, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was a complete maelstrom of college basketball picking success this year.
Wake over Pitt in the final.
by abender20 on Mar 28, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the best game of any sport I have ever seen.
I blacked out for a few seconds when Reynolds hit that shot. The best part was after the game when a bunch of the players were hanging out in the stands; the joy on their faces was incredible.
Go Nova
by dbroncos31 on Mar 29, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
May as well take credit where credit is due...
by abender20 on Mar 29, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The only problem I see with those comments is you didn't give Michigan State a snowball's chance in hell of lasting long enough to get the upset
Also, I believe the ridiculously difficult 10-seed draw of USC gave Michigan State the early tight game in the tournament they needed to maintain their focus on the way to Detroit.
Congrats to the Spartans, you guys deserve the hell out of it.
by cwel87 on Mar 29, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well obviously I'm not going to own up to discounting MSU.
I was right about the rest of the Big 10, but yes, I was wrong about MSU.
by abender20 on Mar 29, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Purdue didn't do awfully bad
But I liked what Greg Anthony had to say about the Big Ten prior to Selection Sunday: “Other than one standout team, there’s a lot of goodness in the conference. Only one is great, but almost every team can hold their own on any given night, and I think the selection committee will reward the Big Ten for that.”
by cwel87 on Mar 29, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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