OT: NCAA Conference Tourney Game(s) Thread
by ballhawk on Mar 12, 2010 11:08 AM CST
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PrintOkay, in the Big Ten, we got Ohio State - Michigan tipping off in just a few minutes - as soon as I'm done with this, I'll get over to espn360.com and fire up that game. Yes, I have a rooting interest in this game. If by chance, the Wolverines beat my Buckeyes, then Zeke, you can go ahead and use your Michigan moniker in here and I won't object a bit...
After that will be the big game for many folks here - Wisconsin v. Illinois (tipoff approx. 1:25p). Later today will be Purdue v. Northwestern, followed by Michigan St v. Minnesota.
Anyway, I figured rather than clutter up the Cubs game threads today with basketball stuff, feel free to deposit all your trash talking in this post.
I know there are other conferences out there - I imagine Kansas plays sometime today, so Dan should be on edge. And I'm guessing we have some ACC and SEC fans out there. But after the Big Ten, my secondary interest is the Big East where both my favorite teams (Marquette and Georgetown) scored upsets yesterday (Villanova and Syracuse, respectively) and face each other this afternoon.
Let the games begin!!!
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Wisco will be a 3 seed.
And Kansas is by far and away the best team in the land.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 11:17 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I projected them as a 4 this morning...
after today, they’re looking more like a 5.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Mar 12, 2010 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
My only worry is that we don't do well in 9pm starts.
Besides, it’s past my bedtime…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Oh, and there's no way u-m beats the Buckeyes.
The rodents are awful. Clamp down on Harris and Sims and you’re home free. They got nuthin’ else.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Michigan has no chance against OSU. I am a Michigan alum and I am
so disgutsted with this team I could spit. The state of athletics at Michigan is an embarassment and I really would prefer that they not be shown on national TV now. The entire athletic department needs a major overhaul right now. It is confusing to me how an institution like Michigan with an atletic buget the size of a major corporation can perform as poorly as they have. Please, just go away.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 12, 2010 11:27 AM CST reply actions
saw this in the other thread - what does it mean?
Is this a 2012 end of the world reference? the date of Zeke coming of age? Soriano finally getting his average above .300?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
860 days since u-m beat MSU in either basketball or football.
Heh, heh…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
Michigan up early, 23-19, 4:27 left in the 1st half.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Believe me, it wont last.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 12, 2010 11:34 AM CST up reply actions
For anyone who is coming to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament or Final Four
I submit to you my primer from the Winter Meetings, as your handy guide to the Circle City.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Well since IU is out (shocking)
and Boston College is done (what a craptastic season), looks like I’ll be following Michigan State and Kansas the rest of the way.
As a coach myself, I wholeheartedly follow Tom Izzo’s coaching philosophy (along with Bill Self’s), and this article really captures izzo, IMO.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
Are ou talking about the philosophy that includes incessant whining about refs,
crying about getting screwed over in press conferences, saying idiotic things like ’I’ll remember that’ (referring to a dunk at the end of a game), etc…
Maybe you’re just talking about his philosophy of crashing the boards really hard.
Izzo’s an obnoxious little man. Yes, he can coach the game, and yes, he’s had a ton of success. But he’s far from a shining example of how a coach should carry himself, especially in front of the media.
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+1
I’ve always respected Izzo’s results, but he is annoying. His record speaks for itself and he shouldn’t have to resort to some of the antics he has done.
"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris
by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 12, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
More about his coaching philosophies.
Being mentally tough (even if outwardly he doesn’t always show it), team-building, things like that – that’s what I look for more than how a coach acts on the sidelines.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 12, 2010 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
Bo Ryan fan Schwa?
But he’s far from a shining example of how a coach should carry himself, especially in front of the media.
We’ll disagree on this point.
Come on. Even I’ve lightened up on Ryan’s whining about refs, crying about getting screwed over in press conferences, saying idiotic things, etc.
They’re basketball coaches. Let’s agree that both are successful, great for their players, schools, fans and the game and agree to leave it all out there on the hardwood.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
I'm not talking about riding the refs during a game.
Almost EVERY coach does that. And that’s basically accepted amongst coaches.
I’m talking about the crap he spews after games when he’s talking to the press. You will NOT find Bo Ryan dragging on about how the refs basically cost him a game. Go back and find the tape of Izzo’s presser after MSU lost to UW in the BTT a few years ago. It’s hilariously sad.
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One presser from years gone by doesn't make a trend.
And, as someone who watches all of Tom’s post game press conferences online, I can say that what you describe is the exception, not the norm.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
This is going to have to be an agree to disagree situation.
I’m too excited for the UW/U of I game today to go down this road right now. I do wish MSU luck though, because that’s the team I want if UW makes it to the finals.
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You're just nit-picking here.
Izzo has the titles. His method works. And he’s a good guy bi can’t fault him all.
Go Kansacon BadHawks.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Just beat Illinois.
That’s all I ask. I foresee a Wisconsin-Michigan State final on Sunday.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 12, 2010 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
so much for that prediction.
sheesh.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 12, 2010 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
Really. Glad for Tubby, but that's about it.
- seed at best for MSU. Maybe #5.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
yeah, they're staring at the last 4 or a 5.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 13, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
I'd just like to say..
Here come the Irish!!!
Some people say the glass is half empty, some say half full. I say, are you going to drink that?
Go Michigan.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 12:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions
double uh oh...
Michigan up, 66-64. OSU with the ball and 29 seconds left…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Tied it up. 66-66. Michigan ball, 10 seconds left...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
WTF are you doing letting them get 40+ points in the 2nd half???
Blick…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
about half way between half-court and the 3-point line
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Great player come up big when it counts.
Say hello to national player of the year…signed, sealed and delivered…
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
of course, now that I'm breathing again...
something is seriously wrong if it takes this kind of effort to beat the likes of Michigan. Hopefully this is a wake-up call for the rest of the tourney and into the big dance.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Don't forget their milk money and bus fare. Make them walk back to A2.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
It's known as............
………..the Big 10 is lame.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
You can have it.
I’ll take 6-10 NBA players on my team.
Collins
Aldrich
Morris x 2
Taylor
X
T-Rob
The list goes on and on…
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 1:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Turner from 30 feet for the win.
Good. OSU wins.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
I loathe Ohio State more than any other sports team.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 12:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
TAKE IT BACK!
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 1:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
;-)
smooches
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Mar 12, 2010 1:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wisconsin v. Illinois in about 20 minutes or so.
Take it away, Shanghai!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Memphis: NIT Bound
After the Tigers lost to Houston yesterday, it pretty much sealed their fate of going to the NIT. Josh Pastner has done a good job coaching the team since Calipari left for Kentucky.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
go cats!
I don’t follow College basketball like I do football but go NU!
Formerly known as cubstoseriesby100. Thanks Al for letting me change my outdated screenname.
Memphis - Ole Miss NIT Matchup?
Ole Miss lost to Tennessee today, so that could mean that Memphis will play Ole Miss in the NIT.
"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray
No Northwestern or Purdue fans here?
Purdue takes care of N’wstrn tonight 69-61. They play the winner of Minnesota – MSU tomorrow.
Speaking of which… Minnesota has a slim lead 26-24 with a minute left in the 1st half. Zeke – you doing okay???
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Glad for Tubby. Otherwise, another BT Tourney no-show
Blech. I honestly have NO idea what to expect out of this team in the NCAAs. Well, yes I do, but I’m trying not to think about it.
"Look, what do you want me to do?"
America East Conference tournament championship is today.
I have a cheering interest in this game.
Vermont vs. Boston University on ESPN 2 if anyone gets the channel. Just watched some of it while at lunch at work.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 11:53 AM CST reply actions
go Catamounts.
Sucks to BU (as we were fond of saying at Boston College).
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Bill Potter on Mar 13, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
One guy on Vermont,
Evan Fjeld, lost his mother on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. My heart goes out to him and his family.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
Just about halftime ...
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 11:57 AM CST reply actions
Halftime ... Vermont 42, Boston U 31!
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 11:59 AM CST reply actions
FINAL SCORE!!!!
VERMONT 83, BOSTON U 70!!!!!
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM CST reply actions
Indeed.
Just ask Syracuse in 2005.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
nail-biter again for the Buckeyes
Illini playing them tough. They just hit a trey to take a two point lead with a minute left.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
OSU looked really bad early and Ill had 7 pt lead at half I think.
Tied up now, 64-64.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Ill at the line shooting two...
made ’em both. Illinois leading 66-64 with 26 secs left. Ohio State ball.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
OSU ties it up with a quick two.
real head-scratcher – Illinois ball with 15 secs or so left, dribble up, a few passes, then Weber calls time out from the bench with 3 seconds left. sTrange…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
oh man... inbounds pass, a dribble, then pass down low to a wide open guy...
…who misses the bunny. But time had expired anyway, just before he got the shot off.
Overtime.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Lol, didn't see this part.
Tisdale 18-footer, 70-68 ILL.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions
Reminds me too much of Lovie Smith with that TO call. >_>
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, I was waiting for Weber to toss out the challenge flag. ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
ouch - Illini just drained a trey. Up 4 with two minutes left
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I love being able to kill the last 20 mins of a work day here.
ILL +2, Cole.
75-71 ILL
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions
Tied up. 75-75, 0:19 to go
Man, no matter what, good game, man
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
yep. sorry if I disappear towards the end.
I gots to get real close to the TV when the clocks ticking towards zero. I don’t trust my arms and legs flailing around expensive computer equipment…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
I think you're fine, now.
Cole’s no Tisdale. If you guys get up 6, it’s over, lol.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
yabbut Turner has 4 fouls. If he gets 5th rest of team deflates big time
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Turner's been getting the fouls drawn on him
Smart player.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
And as I say that he steps out of bounds, lol.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
he's got the triple double today
31 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 turnovers. Ouch!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
You build him up,
And he let’s you down.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Doesn't let me down, lol.
Username reading fail? =P
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
Hey guys,
What TV channel is this one on?
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions
Dunno, I got a local radio station
until I get home from work.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks.
Watching it now.
Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.
Go Pack!
by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 13, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
84-80 OSU
ILL’s starting to get desperate it sounds like. 1:53 to play and OSU ball.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions
1:09 OSU lead but ILL ball.
Gotta get home fast, lol.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
OSU scores, takes a 5 pt lead, 86-81, with 34 secs left. Ill ball.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
yep. Think this was enough to get Ill in the big dance?
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Well, now it's cross-the-fingers-and-pray time
They’re in… But I can’t see anything better than a 10 or 11.
We’ve got the wins and quality wins, but Utah and Bradley don’t help matters. Plus, 19-14 doesn’t exactly instill a lot of confidence. 20th would’ve sealed it, maybe a 8 or 9 seed instead.
by Steven Schweickert on Mar 13, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know
But it is great to see that they have such a strong freshman class
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is." -- Yogi Berra
whew... Illini bring it up, OSU steals and scores. 7 pt lead. run the clock out.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
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