College Basketball Thread

[SuperMcgee]

Figured we could use one of these with the season now really under way

[Charm City Byrdgang]

It pains me to say this (terps fan) But UNC is going to be NAAAAAAAAAAASTY this year. Lawson, Ellington, Wright, Hansborough etc...

[SuperMcgee]

Yeah UNC is definitely looking good, 2 championships in 3 years would be really nice, but thats a little premature right now

Paul Harris made his Syracuse debut today and got a small double-double out of it
Buffalo escaped Canisius, so I'm feeling pretty good right now

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Yeah UNC is definitely looking good, 2 championships in 3 years would be really nice, but thats a little premature right now

Paul Harris made his Syracuse debut today and got a small double-double out of it
Buffalo escaped Canisius, so I'm feeling pretty good right now Speaking of syracuse. My gf's schools Midnight madness thing was tonight. They had a slam dunk contest type deal and other stuff there. Top 10 recruit and projected top 10 draft pick in 08 Donte Greene goes there and another decenet prospect Malcom Delaney also goes there. We were gonna go but didnt make it. I wanna check this green kid out because ive never saw him play and cant find no videos on him. But if hes as good as the hype him and Paul Harris could be a sick Duo if Harris stays longer than a year.

[B-Dawk]

Went to the Uconn game tonight, and unfortunately there are gonna have a down year, just no inside presence, nobody goes to the hoop strong.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Went to the Uconn game tonight, and unfortunately there are gonna have a down year, just no inside presence, nobody goes to the hoop strong.HASHEEM THABEET!?!?!?!?

[sweetness34]

Alrighty, everyone post your fav. team's outlook/preview for this season. Here's mine for Illinois.

No one really knows how good we can be this season. It all hinges on what players step up this season. If Randle, McBride, and Carter can all step it up as veterans on this squad, we'll be tough to beat. Here's my player by player break down.

Brian Randle - Great upside. Incredibly athletic, great defender (the best in the Big 10), and very good in transition. Question remains is if he's developed an outside shot; if he has he's one of the best players in the nation, period.

Rich McBride - Out for 4 games due to DUI. But he'll be a HUGE factor in our offense. Marksman from outside who when in the zone is one of the best shooters in not only the Big 10; but in the entire nation. Needs to show he can take it to the rack and not rely on his jumper all the time. He's been a disappointment so far in Champaign, so let's see if he can go out on a high note.

Warren Carter - Will this be his breakout year? I think it will be. He's been incredible in the Preaseason. Knocking down outside shots, banging inside, and strong on defense. He's the X-Factor for our teams success IMO.

Jamar Smith - The freshman sensation. A ringer from the outside who's shown flashes of being able to drive to the basket. Shot hasn't fallen in the Preaseason but he'll come around. Much like McBride when he's on, he's unguardable from the outside. Needs to step up and put up some points this season in a starting role.

Chester Frazier - My favorite player on this team. Most improved player during the offseason IMO. Nasty on defense and incredibly quick with and without the ball. Developed his outside game and has shown the ability to knock down the 3. And the biggest improvement is his willingness to drive the rack. IMO could really breakout this season and be a 2nd Team All-Big 10 Selection. The most promising part about Chester; he's only going to get better.

Shaun Pruitt - Another question mark. He's got the tools to be a beast on the block. Good size, strength, and post moves. Very good rebounder and shot blocker. Gained a ton of experience last year in the starting lineup. Another potential breakout player this season. But can he step up and produce?

Trent Meacham - Transfer from Dayton. Marksman from the outside and can fill it up. The question for him is if he can run this offense (ie passing and keeping the motion going). He's got talent, but I think he's still a year away from producing at a high level.

Marcus Arnold - I had high hopes for this kid coming in from Illinois State. He's very talented but for some reason he just can't put it together, and this year looks no different. Frustrating to watch him miss layup after layup after layup. Showed some promise as a player who could produce for us down low but his consistency is an issue. Will need to step up as a Senior this season.

Calvin Brock - Talented much like Arnold but just can't put it together either. Although he's only a Sophomore. Kid's got potential as a scorer and passer he just needs to get some confidence. Made some great plays in the Preseason and made some bad ones. Still though, a talent that if he works on his game, he'll be a valuable player to our program.

CJ Jackson - Needs experience. Looks lost out on the court at times. But he's a load to handle on the block. If he works on his game and develops, he'll remind me a lot of a portlier Wayne Simeon, without the outside game.

Brian Carlwell - Might RS this season. But man is this kid talented. Long, athletic, and smart. Needs some polishing on both ends, but Webbie is one of the best talent developers in the nation. So I'm anxious to see what Webbie can do with this kid. A ton of talent for Brian.

Richard Semrau - Another bright looking young player and an incoming Freshman. Incredibly athletic, runs the floor well, and finishes around the basket. Has the makings of an outside game as well. Needs to work on his defense but that'll come during the offseason next year. IMO he's been one of the most impressive players on the court this preseason for us. Should not RS, we need his athleticism to log some minutes. Future is very bright though in Champaign.

Season Outlook: I say we'll finish 3rd in the Big 10 (at the worst). Possibly higher. If we can put it all together, we're a top 15 or so team in the nation. I know what I've seen from my boys and I know what they can do. It's just a matter of walking the walk. Without a doubt BAM's biggest test yet as our HC. I expect kind of a slow start b/c we're going to have to find our niche our there, but once we get rolling we'll be fun to watch. Up and down the floor (like the Dee days).

I'll say a Sweet 16 appearance and I'll make an early prediction that we win the Big 10 Tourny at the UC.

[B-Dawk]

Went to the Uconn game tonight, and unfortunately there are gonna have a down year, just no inside presence, nobody goes to the hoop strong.

HASHEEM THABEET!?!?!?!?

The guy is good defensively but he has a lot of work to be good ofensivly. He just would not go up strong to the hoop at all, always pulling up to try and drop it in the hoop. I was dissapointed with him. He should only be allowed to touch the ball when he blocks it. He made this sick play where he just grabbed the ball out of the air when somebody shot it, and then nearly threw it away trying to pass it.

[SuperMcgee]

Went to the Uconn game tonight, and unfortunately there are gonna have a down year, just no inside presence, nobody goes to the hoop strong.

Why didn't Robert Garrison play? Not good enough?

[SuperMcgee]

Calvin Brock - Talented much like Arnold but just can't put it together either. Although he's only a Sophomore. Kid's got potential as a scorer and passer he just needs to get some confidence. Made some great plays in the Preseason and made some bad ones. Still though, a talent that if he works on his game, he'll be a valuable player to our program.


http://www.maxboxing.com/Media/Brock_Main_Villasenor.jpg :?:

[B-Dawk]

Went to the Uconn game tonight, and unfortunately there are gonna have a down year, just no inside presence, nobody goes to the hoop strong.

Why didn't Robert Garrison play? Not good enough?

Im not sure but nobody really stood out at gurad,outside of Dyson hitting some threes, so maybe he'll get a shot soon.

[sweetness34]

Calvin Brock - Talented much like Arnold but just can't put it together either. Although he's only a Sophomore. Kid's got potential as a scorer and passer he just needs to get some confidence. Made some great plays in the Preseason and made some bad ones. Still though, a talent that if he works on his game, he'll be a valuable player to our program.


http://www.maxboxing.com/Media/Brock_Main_Villasenor.jpg :?:

WTF? :? :lol:

Oh and another note. Those reported "death threats" against Eric Gordon was a bunch of bull and his dad lied to the media. Eric Sr you are classless, just flatout classless. It's pretty sad when your son comes in and says you were wrong about there being death threats.

That's twice he's severely damaged our program. What a prick. :evil:

From North Central School Newspaper:

'...the media has recently exaggerated the content of the hate mail Gordon has been receiving. "It wasn't really death threats, but it was threatening in that they didn't want me to be successful," Gordon said.'

Oh poor Eric...Well what did you expect from Illini fans after you ditched us at the 11th hour..."Hey Eric, it's ok. We hope you do really well at IU and come back and beat us." :roll:

[sweetness34]

Oh and my pick to win the Nat'l Title this season is UNC. Hansborough is the best post player in the country and with the added talent and returning talent, I think they take it.

Repeating is SO tough, and with UNC's added talent, I give them the edge. Plus Joakim Noah is the most overrated player in the nation. He's a rich man's Tyson Chandler. I still don't know how he's a top 5 pick. :?

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Oh and my pick to win the Nat'l Title this season is UNC. Hansborough is the best post player in the country and with the added talent and returning talent, I think they take it.

Repeating is SO tough, and with UNC's added talent, I give them the edge. Plus Joakim Noah is the most overrated player in the nation. He's a rich man's Tyson Chandler. I still don't know how he's a top 5 pick. :? PREDICTION: Noahs stock will drop he will go 15-20 and wish he would have declared last year.

[yodapoop]

Duke isn't gonna be good, but its all good, my teams have won enough **** this year, I gotta share the wealth.

[sweetness34]

Oh and my pick to win the Nat'l Title this season is UNC. Hansborough is the best post player in the country and with the added talent and returning talent, I think they take it.

Repeating is SO tough, and with UNC's added talent, I give them the edge. Plus Joakim Noah is the most overrated player in the nation. He's a rich man's Tyson Chandler. I still don't know how he's a top 5 pick. :? PREDICTION: Noahs stock will drop he will go 15-20 and wish he would have declared last year.

I'll agree with that. His game is garbage. He's all hustle and tenacity. That's it. Like I said, he's a rich man's Tyson Chandler. A tad more offensive ability but that's it.

[duckseason]

Watch out for my Ducks this year. They were probably the biggest under-achievers in the nation last season. Tons of talent on this team. We should compete for the Pac-10 title. Keep an eye on 5-6 freshman guard Tajuan Porter. He was Malik Hairston's teammate at Detroit's Renaissance HS. Kid is cat-quick with ridiculous range. In 2 exhibition games, he logged 56 minutes, shot 11-21 from beyond the arc, had 8 boards, 4 steals, and 8 assists.

In the Basketball Travelers Classic against Lehigh, he had a game high 27 points while shooting 5-10 on threes, 10-11 from the stripe, with 2 boards and 5 assists. He and Aaron Brooks give us great depth at PG. The 3 point shooting will be unbelievable on this team with the aforementioned guards, Chamberlain Oguchi, and Bryce Taylor. Maarty Leunen is one of the most underrated players in the country. He is a great shooter, and probably our best rebounder. Despite some of the bigger names on the team, I honestly think he is our best overall player. Hairston hasn't realized his potential yet. If he and Ray Schaeffer step up this year, the Ducks will go far. I'm pretty excited about our squad this year. Just wish we had a better coach.

[GB12]

I'll say a Sweet 16 appearance and I'll make an early prediction that we win the Big 10 Tourny at the UC.

Sorry, but that will be

http://www.learfield.com/article_images/Wisconsin_logo.gif

I think the Hoosiers will finish 3rd in the Big Ten, get about a 4 or 5 seed and go to the Sweet 16. That's my prediction.

[Shane P. Hallam]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

When is Oden expected to be back?

[GB12]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

[duckseason]

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball.

Same here. NCAA>>>>NBA. Like MLB, I really don't watch the NBA closely until postseason.

[Shane P. Hallam]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Oh yeah, Wisconsin is a great team, and I think Illinois will do one of the extremes. Either choke hard, or beat teams they shouldn't and be at the top of the Big Ten.

I don't watch the NBA at all, which hurts because I never really "learned" basketball. I understand the basics, but I don't get all the fouls and strategy and such. So, I'll probably comment all year and look like a homer or a rookie :P

[GB12]

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball.

Same here. NCAA>>>>NBA. Like MLB, I really don't watch the NBA closely until postseason.

In the NBA I cant watch other teams games without being bored out of my mind. But I can watch almost any major conference game in college. they are just so much more exciting.

[Eaglez.Fan]

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball.

Same here. NCAA>>>>NBA. Like MLB, I really don't watch the NBA closely until postseason.

In the NBA I cant watch other teams games without being bored out of my mind. But I can watch almost any major conference game in college. they are just so much more exciting.

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['cuse-213]

watch out for my cuse this year.

3 returning seniors, watkins, roberts, and nichols. 2nd year vet devendorf had a great freshman season and looks to do it again. freshman paul harris has looked very sharp with the little action i saw. lack good depth but have enough to get it done.

if theres a year for us to go deep in march its this year, becase of the seniors. just my opinion.

GO 'CUSE!

[Shane P. Hallam]

There seem to be A LOT of good teams. It will be an exciting year. But is it wrong that I don't get up much for the regular season? I just feel like if you are halfway decent, you'll make the tourney and go from there. Especially out of conference stuff, I don't quite care as much.

[GB12]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Oh yeah, Wisconsin is a great team, and I think Illinois will do one of the extremes. Either choke hard, or beat teams they shouldn't and be at the top of the Big Ten.

I don't watch the NBA at all, which hurts because I never really "learned" basketball. I understand the basics, but I don't get all the fouls and strategy and such. So, I'll probably comment all year and look like a homer or a rookie :P

I beleive that UW and OSU will be 1-3 seeds, Illinois a 4-6seed, and Indiana, Michigan, MSU to be in it.

[sweetness34]

I'll say a Sweet 16 appearance and I'll make an early prediction that we win the Big 10 Tourny at the UC.

Sorry, but that will be

http://www.learfield.com/article_images/Wisconsin_logo.gif

Nope...It's at the UC and Illinois always does well at the UC. If we are hitting on all cylinders, we are without question a top 15 team this season IMO. But we have a lot of "ifs" that need to be addressed.

[wiscbadgerfootball]

I disagree, Illinois still has some rebuilding to do, they've lost too many good players, whereas Wisconsin has Alando Tucker and Kammron Taylor returning.

[snuff]

Arizona should be really good this year.

Predictions!
Jawann Mclellan is back and is going to destroy for them, should be comeback player of the year(if there is such thing).


Brett Petway will win every slam dunk contest he enters, and if he doesn't the judges cheat.

[sweetness34]

I disagree, Illinois still has some rebuilding to do, they've lost too many good players, whereas Wisconsin has Alando Tucker and Kammron Taylor returning.

And we return 3 of 5 starters. The loss of Dee and Augie won't hurt as much as you think it will.

Yes they have some rebuilding, but they're going to be a scary team once they start to click. Wisconsin has Tucker and Taylor; and a couple other solid players but that's it. We have 3 or 4 potential breakout players this seaosn, along with a couple more good players.

[snuff]

Yeah Illinois will be fine... They have Juice coming over to play basketball.

I hear he can make it from the opposite free throw line 95% of the time.

[SuperMcgee]

I just hate Illinois for what they did 2 years ago in the Elite 8
It was basically reliving the Ohio-Buffalo game over again. Unbelievable comeback to eliminate one of my teams, just a few days later. Thank god the 3rd triumvirate (UNC) avenged them both with a championship

[sweetness34]

Yeah Illinois will be fine... They have Juice coming over to play basketball.

I hear he can make it from the opposite free throw line 95% of the time.

Haha that made me laugh snuff. :lol:

I just hate Illinois for what they did 2 years ago in the Elite 8. It was basically reliving the Ohio-Buffalo game over again. Unbelieable comeback to eliminate one of my teams, just a few days later. Thank god the 3rd triumvirate (UNC) avenged them both and won the championship

Illinois should have beaten UNC. We could not hit an outside jumper to save our lives, and we had 3 or 4 wide open chances from 3 to win that game. I give credit to UNC but we lost that game IMO.

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Why? Pretty much everybody I've seen says we're at least top 5 in the Big Ten. We got our best player back, a good coach and a group of young guards that are improving.

[Giantsfan1080]

The depth on UNC is going to be hard for a lot of teams to handle.

[GB12]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Why? Pretty much everybody I've seen says we're at least top 5 in the Big Ten. We got our best player back, a good coach and a group of young guards that are improving.

Im thinking that they will be 4th, but could slide to 6th.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Why? Pretty much everybody I've seen says we're at least top 5 in the Big Ten. We got our best player back, a good coach and a group of young guards that are improving.

1. Wisconsin
2. Ohio State
3. Indiana
4. Illinois.


Thats how i see it falling out. I really think Indiana and Illinois will be a toss up.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Keep putting OSU at #2 ;)

Keep putting OSU at #2 ;)

#3 is more like it. :lol:

When will Oden be back?

[Shane P. Hallam]

Keep putting OSU at #2 ;)

#3 is more like it. :lol:

When will Oden be back?

He should be back for Big Ten play in January. Worst case would be the end of January, 17th or 20th. Most likely though, would be January 2nd against Indiana.

Dang :x :cry:

[Shane P. Hallam]

Dang :x :cry:

Ha. The thing about Ohio State B-Ball games is they are fun to watch. I swear we ha 6 Alley-Oops against VMI...

[GB12]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Why? Pretty much everybody I've seen says we're at least top 5 in the Big Ten. We got our best player back, a good coach and a group of young guards that are improving.

1. Wisconsin
2. Ohio State
3. Indiana
4. Illinois.


Thats how i see it falling out. I really think Indiana and Illinois will be a toss up.

Same, with Illinois winning the toss up to be 3.

[sweetness34]

That's fine, you crazy kids count out Ohio State. Once we get Oden for Big Ten play, we'll be NASTY!


Anyways, I'm not a giant College B-Ball fan, but I'll go to some games and watch most on TV. Basketball always alluded me as a sport.

I think OSU will struggle early without Oden, though they looked good last night and started getting it in the second half. We'll lose to UNC and Florida, but once Big Ten play hits, and Oden is back, we'll be right up there and take the Big Ten tournament. Matta is a beast of a coach.

Im not a big fan of the NBA, but I love college basketball. And with Wisconsin and Marquette it will be a great year for me. I expect it to be a close race for the title between Wisconsin and OSU, but in the NCAA touney they should both get a high seed anyway.

And Cards, Im thinking IU will be anywhere from 4-6 in the Big Ten and around a 7-10 seed

Why? Pretty much everybody I've seen says we're at least top 5 in the Big Ten. We got our best player back, a good coach and a group of young guards that are improving.

Yea but other then DJ White who do you have? Illinois has a lot more talent then IU does, RIGHT NOW and we're a deeper team.

Earl Calloway emerged as a very good point guard late last year, AJ Ratliff had a great freshman campaign and has recovered from his injury last year and Rodrick Wilmont was the best 6th man in the nation last year but he started like two too many games to qualify and will be starting this year. I just realized I read that wrong, i thought GB was saying we would win 4 Big Ten games. :oops:

[Shane P. Hallam]

Earl Calloway emerged as a very good point guard late last year, AJ Ratliff had a great freshman campaign and has recovered from his injury last year and Rodrick Wilmont was the best 6th man in the nation last year but he started like two too many games to qualify and will be starting this year. I just realized I read that wrong, i thought GB was saying we would win 4 Big Ten games. :oops:

Lol. There are some Big Ten duds that I'm sure you'll beat.

[sweetness34]

Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, and Michigan are the only teams worth a damn in this conference. Well Penn State is decent but not to the other teams' level.

MSU lost to a Div. III school, or maybe it was a Div. II school. I forget but it's still pathetic. I'm telling you, there is not one DOMINANT team in this conference, there's really no clear cut favorite to win this thing right now.

Wisconsin has 2 awesome players in Tucker and Taylor but other then them I don't think they have a very good supporting cast. But Tucker is one of the best players in the nation, and so is Taylor. So they'll be very tough to beat this season.

Ohio State while having a lot of YOUNG talent, I don't see a bunch of freshman leading this team to where people think they're going. Losing Dials last year really hurt. Oden will be very good but I quesiton the freshman leadership on this team.

Illinois is a conondrum. Us Illini fans have high hopes for this team but we have no idea of how good we can be. We'll either be a pretty tough team this season or a very good team this season capable of winning the Big 10. A lot of questions have to be answered on this team, but IF they are I think we can take the conference.

Indiana while getting their best player back, I just dont' see them finishing at #1 or #2, I even have a hard time seeing them at #3 but who knows. They do have a pretty good supporting cast, but they are not as deep, nor as talented as Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State are.

The other teams, eh I'm not going to analyze them. :lol:

[Shane P. Hallam]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but young talent can take you a long way in basketball. Oden is mature beyond his years of course, and Terwilliger is the veteran presence on the team. At this point, yes, Wisconsin is better. But if we are going to project the future, you give this OSU team a ew months to mature, I'm feeling it. They don't have to be great now, they have to be great 2 or 3 months. That's why I like our chances :)

[giantfAn]

this is really not aout a team but yesterday i went to the Oregon Vs. USC game... i got there at 10:30 in the morning.


needless to say i had alot of time on my hands... so we wne t and watched the mens bball team play cal poly pamona in a preseason game it was free. anyways for my thought. USC just opened a new arena for bball and volleyball(The Galen Center) its very nice . cushions seats cupholders. you know stuff they dont have in a football statdium that hasnt een updated in forever (THE collesium)(sp?) anyways yesterday was awesome... lawrence jackson had a huge game 3 SACKS!!!!! steve smith woot.

that is all

[GB12]

Ok, I know this board is full of Big Ten fans, but are there any big east fans here.

[Shane P. Hallam]

I enjoy Pitt? Couldn't tell you anything about their B-Ball team though, other than they are supposed to be pretty good :P

[SuperMcgee]

Ok, I know this board is full of Big Ten fans, but are there any big east fans here.

not really, but with 20 teams at least one is bound to interest me. I'll root for Providence and maybe a little Syracuse now that they have Paul Harris

[sweetness34]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but young talent can take you a long way in basketball. Oden is mature beyond his years of course, and Terwilliger is the veteran presence on the team. At this point, yes, Wisconsin is better. But if we are going to project the future, you give this OSU team a ew months to mature, I'm feeling it. They don't have to be great now, they have to be great 2 or 3 months. That's why I like our chances :)

Yes, talent does take you a long way, but so does experience, and that's something tOSU doesn't have.

I think it's going to be a three horse race b/w Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Illinois personally. With Indiana coming in 4th.

I think Wisconsin is definitely the best team in the Big Ten and that UI, OSU and IU will be battling for the other 3 spots.

[GB12]

I think Wisconsin is definitely the best team in the Big Ten and that UI, OSU and IU will be battling for the other 3 spots.

I wouldnt say UW's definitely the best, I think OSU is right up there with them. I would say that Indiana and Illinois are pretty equal.

[sweetness34]

I think Wisconsin is definitely the best team in the Big Ten and that UI, OSU and IU will be battling for the other 3 spots.

I wouldnt say UW's definitely the best, I think OSU is right up there with them. I would say that Indiana and Illinois are pretty equal.

Illinois is going to shock a lot of people in the College Basketball world, I will guarnatee you that. Right now both McBride and Randle are out but when they get back, we'll be an exciting team to watch.

[snuff]

tOSU will rape the big10 in basketball.

[sweetness34]

tOSU will rape the big10 in basketball.

:roll:

Based off what?

[SuperMcgee]

I enjoy Pitt? Couldn't tell you anything about their B-Ball team though, other than they are supposed to be pretty good :P

Buffalo 79 Pitt 72

[sweetness34]

I enjoy Pitt? Couldn't tell you anything about their B-Ball team though, other than they are supposed to be pretty good :P

Buffalo 79 Pitt 72

:shock:

[SuperMcgee]

I enjoy Pitt? Couldn't tell you anything about their B-Ball team though, other than they are supposed to be pretty good :P

Buffalo 79 Pitt 72

:shock:

(I hope)

[Nerv]

I know its all Big Ten fans in here so Ill just go out and say it. The Big Ten is terrible coming into this season. Ohio State is the only team to be bringing in top freshman talent and the majority of the conferences top teams lost a lot of their production. Even with the talent the Big Ten had last year they still looked terrible in the NCAA tourney.

Now onto a state of Michigan outlook. It looks like Michigan will finally be better than Michigan State for a year. Don't put anythnig past Tom Izzo but he will need to work a miracle with this team. State returns basically only anemic shooting and tiny PG Drew Neitzel and soft C Goran Suton.

Michigan would actually love to have Neitzel, even though they bring back and feature a very solid trio of Dion Harris, Lester Abram, & Courtney Sims to be their main guys at G, F & C. But Michigan is left with a huge hole at PG with Horton gone, Amaker really hasnt done a great job of recruiting and our PG to be Jerrell Smith leaves a lot to be desired. With other solid players in high flying Brent Petway and all around solid F Ronald Coleman Michigan shouldnt be half bad this season. If they can get solid ballhandling and PG play on paper Michigan is easily as good as Indiana, Wisconsin, & Illinois who come into the season not looking all that impressive themselves.

[Eaglez.Fan]

When did the season start? I haven't caught one

Also i forget what times they are usually on.......anyone

[snuff]

Sweatness lets make a bet on Arizona vs Illinois next week.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Sweatness lets make a bet on Arizona vs Illinois next week.Id take Arizona and Gingerkid extraordinaire in that one.

[Nerv]

When did the season start? I haven't caught one

Also i forget what times they are usually on.......anyone

Most every team has played a game at least now, but all the major conference programs all play small school cans at this point in the season. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks some of the bigger preseason tournaments and non conference matchups will happen.

[SuperMcgee]

When did the season start? I haven't caught one

Also i forget what times they are usually on.......anyone

Most every team has played a game at least now, but all the major conference programs all play small school cans at this point in the season. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks some of the bigger preseason tournaments and non conference matchups will happen.

About 2 weeks until the (3)Kansas-(1)Florida game
UNC plays Ohio Sate the week after that

[sweetness34]

Sweatness lets make a bet on Arizona vs Illinois next week.

I dont' make bets against my own team because they always choke. I'll do over/under's though. It's not that I'm not confident but I bet on about 10 Chicago Sports games in the past year and they lost (one being the Miami game last week for the Bears).

[snuff]

How will we do over/under ?

[wiscbadgerfootball]

I know its all Big Ten fans in here so Ill just go out and say it. The Big Ten is terrible coming into this season. Ohio State is the only team to be bringing in top freshman talent and the majority of the conferences top teams lost a lot of their production. Even with the talent the Big Ten had last year they still looked terrible in the NCAA tourney.

Now onto a state of Michigan outlook. It looks like Michigan will finally be better than Michigan State for a year. Don't put anythnig past Tom Izzo but he will need to work a miracle with this team. State returns basically only anemic shooting and tiny PG Drew Neitzel and soft C Goran Suton.

Michigan would actually love to have Neitzel, even though they bring back and feature a very solid trio of Dion Harris, Lester Abram, & Courtney Sims to be their main guys at G, F & C. But Michigan is left with a huge hole at PG with Horton gone, Amaker really hasnt done a great job of recruiting and our PG to be Jerrell Smith leaves a lot to be desired. With other solid players in high flying Brent Petway and all around solid F Ronald Coleman Michigan shouldnt be half bad this season. If they can get solid ballhandling and PG play on paper Michigan is easily as good as Indiana, Wisconsin, & Illinois who come into the season not looking all that impressive themselves.

so a team can't be good this year unless they brought in inexperienced Freshman? Plus, it was quite obvious Wisconsin wouldn't go far last season. They are much more experienced this year. There's a reasone they are ranked #9.

[Nerv]

I know its all Big Ten fans in here so Ill just go out and say it. The Big Ten is terrible coming into this season. Ohio State is the only team to be bringing in top freshman talent and the majority of the conferences top teams lost a lot of their production. Even with the talent the Big Ten had last year they still looked terrible in the NCAA tourney.

Now onto a state of Michigan outlook. It looks like Michigan will finally be better than Michigan State for a year. Don't put anythnig past Tom Izzo but he will need to work a miracle with this team. State returns basically only anemic shooting and tiny PG Drew Neitzel and soft C Goran Suton.

Michigan would actually love to have Neitzel, even though they bring back and feature a very solid trio of Dion Harris, Lester Abram, & Courtney Sims to be their main guys at G, F & C. But Michigan is left with a huge hole at PG with Horton gone, Amaker really hasnt done a great job of recruiting and our PG to be Jerrell Smith leaves a lot to be desired. With other solid players in high flying Brent Petway and all around solid F Ronald Coleman Michigan shouldnt be half bad this season. If they can get solid ballhandling and PG play on paper Michigan is easily as good as Indiana, Wisconsin, & Illinois who come into the season not looking all that impressive themselves.

so a team can't be good this year unless they brought in inexperienced Freshman? Plus, it was quite obvious Wisconsin wouldn't go far last season. They are much more experienced this year. There's a reasone they are ranked #9.

Did you even read what I wrote? I said not bringing in top freshman in conjunction with losing players to graduation/nba.

God I swear, i hate this site, people never read what you say but respond with critisism to one point you make.

I also never mentioned anything specifically about Wisconsin and was talking about the Big 10 as a whole, a lot of graduating players and a lack of top recruits, but once again you would have had to read the post to realize this.

Wisconsin has a very solid team this year especially with their backcourt, theyre basically the one exception in the Big 10 of a team that didnt lose a huge chunk of production.

[sweetness34]

How will we do over/under ?

Points. You can go ahead and pick and I'll cover.

[thetedginnshow]

I don't care if it's against Pepperdine, Washington is looking nasty. Quincy Pondexter and Jon Brockman are men amongst boys. Oh and Hawes seems to be back earlier than at least I expected. Nasty.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Yessir, my UVA Cavs beat #10 Arizona!!!

[duckseason]

Watch out for my Ducks this year. They were probably the biggest under-achievers in the nation last season. Tons of talent on this team. We should compete for the Pac-10 title. Keep an eye on 5-6 freshman guard Tajuan Porter. He was Malik Hairston's teammate at Detroit's Renaissance HS. Kid is cat-quick with ridiculous range. In 2 exhibition games, he logged 56 minutes, shot 11-21 from beyond the arc, had 8 boards, 4 steals, and 8 assists.

In the Basketball Travelers Classic against Lehigh, he had a game high 27 points while shooting 5-10 on threes, 10-11 from the stripe, with 2 boards and 5 assists. He and Aaron Brooks give us great depth at PG. The 3 point shooting will be unbelievable on this team with the aforementioned guards, Chamberlain Oguchi, and Bryce Taylor. Maarty Leunen is one of the most underrated players in the country. He is a great shooter, and probably our best rebounder. Despite some of the bigger names on the team, I honestly think he is our best overall player. Hairston hasn't realized his potential yet. If he and Ray Schaeffer step up this year, the Ducks will go far. I'm pretty excited about our squad this year. Just wish we had a better coach.

Update on Tajuan Porter-
After a huge game against Cal St. Northridge in which he scored 28 points while going 6-12 from beyond the arc, Porter out-did himself on Sunday against Portland St.
He scored 38 points on 12-14 shooting (10-12 from long range), including a miraculous 60 foot buzzer beater to end the first half. His 10 treys set an Oregon record, and his 38 points set an Oregon record for freshmen. He also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. He did all this in just 28 minutes. He's a freaking 5-6 true freshman. This kid is something special.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ho1B3-CYHEY

[sweetness34]

Yessir, my UVA Cavs beat #10 Arizona!!!

Still wanna make that bet Snuff? :wink:

[jayceheathman]

Yessir, my UVA Cavs beat #10 Arizona!!!

My NMSU Aggies will beat them as well on Sunday.

[snuff]

Yessir, my UVA Cavs beat #10 Arizona!!!

Still wanna make that bet Snuff? :wink: I will do straight up win/lose, but no *** point stuff.

Arizona blew a 19 point lead... It was sad.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Im in a bad spot this year in College Basketball. It is one of my favorite sports but i've been a Cincy fan since I was younger and with them making all the program changes and getting rid of everyone that ever had to do with Huggins sucks. Now I am a Kansas State fan because Huggins is there and I like the type of players and the type of program he runs. If they would have kept Andy Kennedy which they should have done I would still be a Cincy guy, but they made the change, and so did I. Lets go K-State.

[duckseason]

Im in a bad spot this year in College Basketball. It is one of my favorite sports but i've been a Cincy fan since I was younger and with them making all the program changes and getting rid of everyone that ever had to do with Huggins sucks. Now I am a Kansas State fan because Huggins is there and I like the type of players and the type of program he runs. If they would have kept Andy Kennedy which they should have done I would still be a Cincy guy, but they made the change, and so did I. Lets go K-State.
What about one of the 5 teams in your area? None of my business, I'm just sayin. You live in a NCAABB hotbed.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Im in a bad spot this year in College Basketball. It is one of my favorite sports but i've been a Cincy fan since I was younger and with them making all the program changes and getting rid of everyone that ever had to do with Huggins sucks. Now I am a Kansas State fan because Huggins is there and I like the type of players and the type of program he runs. If they would have kept Andy Kennedy which they should have done I would still be a Cincy guy, but they made the change, and so did I. Lets go K-State.
What about one of the 5 teams in your area? None of my business, I'm just sayin. You live in a NCAABB hotbed.

Well I guess ill try to give an explanation for each school thats around me.

Temple-Was never a Chaney fan, but am curious to see how Dunphy rebuilds the program even though im not big on him either.

Villanova- I cant stand Villanova I have a few friends that went there and just hearing them all the time annoys me. Plus im not big on Jay Wright or Mike Nardi at all.

Penn- How doesnt the IVY League have a championship game? I think its so stupid. Penn is usually good but didnt like Dunphy.

Drexel- My older brother went there. I dont dislike Drexel like I do the 3 above. I will root for them. They really fell apart last year after almost stunning Duke in Madison Square Garden.

LaSalle- My little brother goes there now. I will also root for them. Their coach seems like he has been doing an excellent job since hes been there based on recruiting.

But when its all said and done I have to go with Huggins and K-State. Its good that they are getting Bill Walker in December.

[duckseason]

I hear ya. But I always kinda liked St. Josephs. Huggins is the man though. K-State is on the rise for sure.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

I have never like Villanova but they have my boy Freshman Mcdonalds all american Scottie Reynolds from Herndon VA, he is a mix of Randy Foye and Kyle Lowry, he will be the next great NOVA guard.

[RyanLeaf#1]

I hear ya. But I always kinda liked St. Josephs. Huggins is the man though. K-State is on the rise for sure.

I liked Saint Josephs until I was in 7th grade going into 8th when I was invited to a summer basketball camp where you had to sleep over and all that $hit. The dorms didnt have AC in the middle of August. But your right K-State is on the rise hopefully they can get a win at Rutgers tommoorw. All though that is going to be tough. Im actually trying to convince one of my boys to drive up there tommorow. This is the only time where K-State is coming anywhere near Philly.

[eazyb81]

I hear ya. But I always kinda liked St. Josephs. Huggins is the man though. K-State is on the rise for sure.

Yeah, they looked real scary going into triple overtime against D2 Washburn.

Huggins is God!!!!

[jets future]

Lets go villanova, i loved last years 4 guard line up, randy foye was my fav player,it sucks they lost to noah

[eazyb81]

I like the way my Mizzou Tigers are playing so far this season, but it will certainly be a rebuilding year for Mike Anderson.

Quin Snyder tried his best to destroy the program and actually did a pretty good job, but Anderson still has some horses on the team to make a NIT run this year and hopefully a spot in the dance next year.

[RyanLeaf#1]

I hear ya. But I always kinda liked St. Josephs. Huggins is the man though. K-State is on the rise for sure.

Yeah, they looked real scary going into triple overtime against D2 Washburn.

Huggins is God!!!!

Thats okay that beat their first D1 opponet William & Mary.

[GB12]

(14) Boston Colleges loses to vermont. And then (17)Marquette is down 52-53 to Idaho State. I have no TV or Radio to that game and I'm a little worried about that.

[SuperMcgee]

Buffalo lost :(
Not sure why Idbihi played so little though. Probably a big factor

[RyanLeaf#1]

I watched Vermont played twice last week they looked pretty good.

[SuperMcgee]

Marquette escapes in OT

[GB12]

Marquette wins 59-56 in OT. :o


Edit:Im to slow for SuperMcgee

[SuperMcgee]

most people are

[GB12]

most people are off topic but do you get the Buffalo-Wisconsin game saturday on local TV? The only way I can see it is by ESPNU, which I dont have.

[SuperMcgee]

most people are off topic but do you get the Buffalo-Wisconsin game saturday on local TV? The only way I can see it is by ESPNU, which I dont have.
not that I know of. Stupid Time Warner took away my espnu :x

[HawkeyeFan]

Ohio State WILL Win the Big 10, and maybe win National Championship. There going to be godly this year no doubt.


But watch out for Iowa as a sleeper, I honestly think there better than last year.

[GB12]

most people are off topic but do you get the Buffalo-Wisconsin game saturday on local TV? The only way I can see it is by ESPNU, which I dont have.
not that I know of. Stupid Time Warner took away my espnu :x

Same, I cant get it through Time Warner.

Anyway back on topic any one want to make early final 4 picks?

[SuperMcgee]

Dream Final 4: UNC - Michigan - Arizona - Buffalo

Predicted Final 4: UNC - Pitt - Florida - Texas A&M

[GB12]

I'll go with UNC, Ohio State, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Both Big Ten teams lose so It's UNC VS Kansas with Kansas winning

[sweetness34]

Ohio State WILL Win the Big 10, and maybe win National Championship. There going to be godly this year no doubt.


But watch out for Iowa as a sleeper, I honestly think there better than last year.

:roll:

Dude I'm getting tired of your homer ********. It's sickening to read. Iowa won't touch the top 5 this season. Holuska is their only player, and he's overrated at that.

Btw, Indiana is looking pathetic. I dont' care what the score states, they were outplayed and outhustled for the better part of 35 minutes until UL unraveled. If UL didn't committ dumb TO's they would be winning this game. But of course Sanctions will pull it out. Pretty sad when you can barely play with a team that only get's 8 scholarships. Without DJ White against a good team, they're going to get smashed. UL's man defense is terrible, which is why Calloway can get to the rim at will. Wow is all I ahve to say for Indiana, just wow.

Illinois won by 45 tonight but Jamar Smith got injured, don't know how bad it is but he lit the lamp tonight.

[DHVF]

I love how the best college bball team in Minnesota is in D2. :lol:

[M.O.T.H.]

My Laffy boys should have taken down Indiana tonight. They played thier hearts out, I will have a few words for Andrew Brown when they get back. It looks like they will have a solid season this year, those boys can play.

[sweetness34]

My Laffy boys should have taken down Indiana tonight. They played thier hearts out, I will have a few words for Andrew Brown when they get back. It looks like they will have a solid season this year, those boys can play.

Yea that and Indiana is just BAAAAD.

[M.O.T.H.]

My Laffy boys should have taken down Indiana tonight. They played thier hearts out, I will have a few words for Andrew Brown when they get back. It looks like they will have a solid season this year, those boys can play.

Yea that and Indiana is just BAAAAD.

Lafayette should have a solid season in the Patriot League, they have a good group. As for Indy, they just played sloppy tonight, lots and lots of fouls, I'm still proud of my boys effort. With Bucknell losing all their stars no one should stand in their way.

Did anybody watch the IU game? Those were honestly the worst refs I have ever seen in my life.

[duckseason]

What do you guys think about the Bob Knight "incident"?

[RyanLeaf#1]

What do you guys think about the Bob Knight "incident"?

I dont think it was a big deal at all he just wanted his attention. This happens all the time and if it wasnt Knight it wouldnt even be getting mentioned right now. I love Bobby Knight he is a real coach. He will fight for his team but he expects perfection out of you on the court.

[duckseason]

What do you guys think about the Bob Knight "incident"?

I dont think it was a big deal at all he just wanted his attention. This happens all the time and if it wasnt Knight it wouldnt even be getting mentioned right now. I love Bobby Knight he is a real coach. He will fight for his team but he expect perfection out of you on the court.

I agree completely. I was just watching Doug Gottlieb spout off about how it's just unacceptable and blah bih de blah blah blah....I would have loved to have been coached by a guy like Knight when I was a kid. He epitomizes what a HC should be, imo. I bet you that kid looks him in the eye next time he comes to the sideline. And he'll be a better player because of it.

[RyanLeaf#1]

What do you guys think about the Bob Knight "incident"?

I dont think it was a big deal at all he just wanted his attention. This happens all the time and if it wasnt Knight it wouldnt even be getting mentioned right now. I love Bobby Knight he is a real coach. He will fight for his team but he expect perfection out of you on the court.

I agree completely. I was just watching Doug Gottlieb spout off about how it's just unacceptable and blah bih de blah blah blah....I would have loved to have been coached by a guy like Knight when I was a kid. He epitomizes what a HC should be, imo. I bet you that kid looks him in the eye next time he comes to the sideline. And he'll be a better player because of it.

I agree 100% I would have loved to play under a coach like Knight. That kid is most likely going to school for free to play sports. I didnt even go to college but if I could have went and played under Knight and he smacked me because I was doing something wrong. Then so be it its Bobby Knight not some guy who isnt a winner. Knight is a WINNER. He will do everything in his power to win.

[T-RICH49]

I'll go with UNC, Ohio State, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Both Big Ten teams lose so It's UNC VS Kansas with Kansas winning

That would be sweet.As I speak for all KU fans it would be great to beat Ol Roy for the title

[sweetness34]

Did anybody watch the IU game? Those were honestly the worst refs I have ever seen in my life.

Not as bad as your team looked last night though.:lol:

The balls were going both ways though. But yes, they were terrible refs.

A few things I noticed about IU. And I know it's only the first game but here's what I noticed:

1) If DJ White goes out you guys are in TROUBLE!

2) You can't play man to man defense to save your lives. UL was slicing through you guys like swiss cheese. Although I will say you played better D in the last 5 minutes.

3) Besides Calloway I don't fear any of the guards on your team scoring wise. Wilmont needs a kick out because he can't get his own shot, at least from what I saw.

4) UL plays terrible man to man defense and you guys still had trouble getting into the lanes and scoring. That and you couldn't hit an outside shot to save your lives.

5) You don't have any "quality" bigs besides DJ White. Well I guess Mike White is ok but that'll be a problem this year for you guys.

6) You have about 3 or 4 athletic guys on your entire team. I think that poses a problem against a team as say Ohio State or a really athletic team.

7) You don't have a true PG in your lineup. I don't see anyone on the floor who can run that offense. Calloway is more of a 2 then a 1, and the lack of a PG will hurt.

8) Boy you guys should have and could have lost that game. UL outhustled and outplayed you for 35 minutes until they crumbled off of their own dumb mistakes.

Like I said I know it's only the first game but you guys looked BAAADDD. I don't think I've seen a worse performance from a Big 10 school in a long time. Can't say that I didn't enjoy watching you guys struggle though as an Illini fan. :D

Btw, Jamar Smith is likely out a couple weeks. God damn. We just can't catch a break this year so far. McBride gets a DUI, Randle pulls his groin, and now Jamar sprains his ankle. Great. :roll:

[eazyb81]

I'll go with UNC, Ohio State, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Both Big Ten teams lose so It's UNC VS Kansas with Kansas winning

That would be sweet.As I speak for all KU fans it would be great to beat Ol Roy for the title

Jeez, after the past few years, you would think KU fans would stop looking past the 1st round.

Bucknell, Bradley....who's next, Buffalo?

[The Unseen]

There's all this buzz going around about Bob Knight's sideline incident last night.

Personally, who cares? He (player) wasn't looking up at Bob Knight; he needed to get his attention. It's a bunch of hooplah about nothing.

[RyanLeaf#1]

There's all this buzz going around about Bob Knight's sideline incident last night.

Personally, who cares? He (player) wasn't looking up at Bob Knight; he needed to get his attention. It's a bunch of hooplah about nothing.

Agree 100%

[bsaza2358]

I agree that this is an overblown incident. On Mike & Mike this morning, Golic went as far as to say that if his son's HS coach were to do that to his son during a game, he wouldn't mind. The player's mom also released a statement saying she was not concerned. This whole thing is really being pushed by the media because it's Bob Knight. If Coach K did this, it probably wouldn't make any news outlet. Back off and let the man coach. The player was playing poorly, then he didn't look the coach in the eye. Are we so overly protective and maladramatic in America anymore that people aren't even allowed to touch?

[RyanLeaf#1]

I agree that this is an overblown incident. On Mike & Mike this morning, Golic went as far as to say that if his son's HS coach were to do that to his son during a game, he wouldn't mind. The player's mom also released a statement saying she was not concerned. This whole thing is really being pushed by the media because it's Bob Knight. If Coach K did this, it probably wouldn't make any news outlet. Back off and let the man coach. The player was playing poorly, then he didn't look the coach in the eye. Are we so overly protective and maladramatic in America anymore that people aren't even allowed to touch?

Well said but sadly it has almost come to this. That kid is getting the chance of a lifetime right now to be in the same company as Bob Knight.

Did anybody watch the IU game? Those were honestly the worst refs I have ever seen in my life.

Not as bad as your team looked last night though.:lol:

The balls were going both ways though. But yes, they were terrible refs.

A few things I noticed about IU. And I know it's only the first game but here's what I noticed:

I didn't say that is why we played bad, because it was going both ways. Those refs were just terrible, I hope they aren't back tonight.

1) If DJ White goes out you guys are in TROUBLE!
Very true. We are not deep at all in big men.

2) You can't play man to man defense to save your lives. UL was slicing through you guys like swiss cheese. Although I will say you played better D in the last 5 minutes.

The team came out completely flat and just assumed that Lafayette would lay down. We have a pretty quick team and I think as the season goes on, the defense will drastically improve from what it was last night because of how much Sampson stresses good defense.

3) Besides Calloway I don't fear any of the guards on your team scoring wise. Wilmont needs a kick out because he can't get his own shot, at least from what I saw.

Most of are guards are shooters rather than scorers but I would look out for AJ Ratliff. He had a great Freshman season but suffered a hand injury last year that completely messed up his shooting and from what I saw of him last night he seems like he will be back this year.

5) You don't have any "quality" bigs besides DJ White. Well I guess Mike White is ok but that'll be a problem this year for you guys

Our three other big men that will see quality time this season are Ben Allen, Lance Stemler and Mike White. White and Stemler are JUCO's and should improve as the season progresses and Allen, well I don't know what to think about him. He came from Australia last year and hyped himself up with the media and made us think he was something. He wasn't. He is a Dirk Nowitzki style big man and we had him playing inside a lot last year and he was just too scrawny. Over the off-season he put on 30-40 pounds in muscle and it will be interesting to see how he plays this year. Obviously our main weakness is in the post, just like last year.

6) You have about 3 or 4 athletic guys on your entire team. I think that poses a problem against a team as say Ohio State or a really athletic team.

Calloway, Ratliff, Wilmont, Armon Bassett, Joey Shaw, Lance Stemler and what little I've seen of Xavier Keeling, are all athletic players but I see what you mean, we have a lot more shooters than scorers.

7) You don't have a true PG in your lineup. I don't see anyone on the floor who can run that offense. Calloway is more of a 2 then a 1, and the lack of a PG will hurt you.

Calloway is a true point guard and I'm assuming you're saying that he is not judging only from last night. When he got his chance to start at the end of last year, the supporing cast was playing well and we had a great post player in at most times which made it so he didn't have to do so much on his own like he was forced to last night.

I'm love/hate with Knight but I definitely do not think he should be reprimanded for what he did last night. He was simply getting the players attention. If he had actually hit him it would be a different story but he didn't so I see nothing wrong. If a coach that did not have the history that Knight has I don't think this would be even close to as big of a deal as the media is making it out to be.

[SuperMcgee]

I'll go with UNC, Ohio State, Kansas, and Wisconsin. Both Big Ten teams lose so It's UNC VS Kansas with Kansas winning

That would be sweet.As I speak for all KU fans it would be great to beat Ol Roy for the title

Jeez, after the past few years, you would think KU fans would stop looking past the 1st round.

Bucknell, Bradley....who's next, Buffalo?

yes, actually

(I miss Turner Battle)

jamar smith is out 4-6 weeks, and it hurts even more because dumbass rich mcbride got a DUI and is out for 3 more games.

[sweetness34]

jamar smith is out 4-6 weeks, and it hurts even more because dumbass rich mcbride got a DUI and is out for 3 more games.

And Randle is likely out a week. Man, talk about no luck. Oh well though, at least this is only non-conference. Get em healthy and get em back for conference.

But damn; 3 of our best players out right now. Yikes. :shock:

[Dillen]

off topic but do you get the Buffalo-Wisconsin game saturday on local TV? The only way I can see it is by ESPNU, which I dont have.
The UB court/complex is ridiculously nice.

[Ho0k Em']

I like KU to win it all this year. They have great depth at guard and forward, and when they get Kaun back they will have somewhat of an inside presence.

Guard Russell Robinson- One of the more underrated players in the country in my opinion. He's mad better decisions and has improved his outside game.

Guard Sharron Collins- He small, but he can straight play. He's great from behind the arc and isn't scared to go up with anyone.

Guard Mario Chalmers- He can obviosuly shoot from beyond the arc. He's been playing great D and can take it too the hole. Needs to work on decision making.

Forward Brandon Rush- Need I say more. He's a player can do everything. If he stops being so passive he could be the one of the top players in the countries.

Forward Julian Wright- probably the best overall player on the team. I think he might be the best passer, rebounder, defender on this team. He's not a great shooter, but if we can get 12 points 9 rebounds 6 assists and steal and a couple blocks he's doing his job.

Forward Darrell Arthur- Freshman phenom. He has a thin fram, but has great turn-around and is very good beyond the arc. He is very good rebounder also.

Center Darrell Jackson- He's really the only "big body" they have until Kaun gets back. He is a good defender and rebounder. Not much of a shooter, but can get his points in the paint.

Center Sasha Kaun- Another underrated player. He plays with alot of passion, but is inconsistent.

[sweetness34]

I like KU to win it all this year. They have great depth at guard and forward, and when they get Kaun back they will have somewhat of an inside presence.

Guard Russell Robinson- One of the more underrated players in the country in my opinion. He's mad better decisions and has improved his outside game.

Guard Sharron Collins- He small, but he can straight play. He's great from behind the arc and isn't scared to go up with anyone.

Guard Mario Chalmers- He can obviosuly shoot from beyond the arc. He's been playing great D and can take it too the hole. Needs to work on decision making.

Forward Brandon Rush- Need I say more. He's a player can do everything. If he stops being so passive he could be the one of the top players in the countries.

Forward Julian Wright- probably the best overall player on the team. I think he might be the best passer, rebounder, defender on this team. He's not a great shooter, but if we can get 12 points 9 rebounds 6 assists and steal and a couple blocks he's doing his job.

Forward Darrell Arthur- Freshman phenom. He has a thin fram, but has great turn-around and is very good beyond the arc. He is very good rebounder also.

Center Darrell Jackson- He's really the only "big body" they have until Kaun gets back. He is a good defender and rebounder. Not much of a shooter, but can get his points in the paint.

Center Sasha Kaun- Another underrated player. He plays with alot of passion, but is inconsistent.

The sad fact is that Bill Self probably won't win with all that talent. He's yet to do anything at KU besides lose twice in the 1st round the last two seasons. IMO he's a very overrated coach, but that's me.

[SuperMcgee]

off topic but do you get the Buffalo-Wisconsin game saturday on local TV? The only way I can see it is by ESPNU, which I dont have.
The UB court/complex is ridiculously nice.

that it is

[Ho0k Em']

I like KU to win it all this year. They have great depth at guard and forward, and when they get Kaun back they will have somewhat of an inside presence.

Guard Russell Robinson- One of the more underrated players in the country in my opinion. He's mad better decisions and has improved his outside game.

Guard Sharron Collins- He small, but he can straight play. He's great from behind the arc and isn't scared to go up with anyone.

Guard Mario Chalmers- He can obviosuly shoot from beyond the arc. He's been playing great D and can take it too the hole. Needs to work on decision making.

Forward Brandon Rush- Need I say more. He's a player can do everything. If he stops being so passive he could be the one of the top players in the countries.

Forward Julian Wright- probably the best overall player on the team. I think he might be the best passer, rebounder, defender on this team. He's not a great shooter, but if we can get 12 points 9 rebounds 6 assists and steal and a couple blocks he's doing his job.

Forward Darrell Arthur- Freshman phenom. He has a thin fram, but has great turn-around and is very good beyond the arc. He is very good rebounder also.

Center Darrell Jackson- He's really the only "big body" they have until Kaun gets back. He is a good defender and rebounder. Not much of a shooter, but can get his points in the paint.

Center Sasha Kaun- Another underrated player. He plays with alot of passion, but is inconsistent.

The sad fact is that Bill Self probably won't win with all that talent. He's yet to do anything at KU besides lose twice in the 1st round the last two seasons. IMO he's a very overrated coach, but that's me.

Probably, but he's a great recruiter. Aren't you an Illinois fan. He did pretty good in Illinois with less talent than this didn't he?

[sweetness34]

I like KU to win it all this year. They have great depth at guard and forward, and when they get Kaun back they will have somewhat of an inside presence.

Guard Russell Robinson- One of the more underrated players in the country in my opinion. He's mad better decisions and has improved his outside game.

Guard Sharron Collins- He small, but he can straight play. He's great from behind the arc and isn't scared to go up with anyone.

Guard Mario Chalmers- He can obviosuly shoot from beyond the arc. He's been playing great D and can take it too the hole. Needs to work on decision making.

Forward Brandon Rush- Need I say more. He's a player can do everything. If he stops being so passive he could be the one of the top players in the countries.

Forward Julian Wright- probably the best overall player on the team. I think he might be the best passer, rebounder, defender on this team. He's not a great shooter, but if we can get 12 points 9 rebounds 6 assists and steal and a couple blocks he's doing his job.

Forward Darrell Arthur- Freshman phenom. He has a thin fram, but has great turn-around and is very good beyond the arc. He is very good rebounder also.

Center Darrell Jackson- He's really the only "big body" they have until Kaun gets back. He is a good defender and rebounder. Not much of a shooter, but can get his points in the paint.

Center Sasha Kaun- Another underrated player. He plays with alot of passion, but is inconsistent.

The sad fact is that Bill Self probably won't win with all that talent. He's yet to do anything at KU besides lose twice in the 1st round the last two seasons. IMO he's a very overrated coach, but that's me.

Probably, but he's a great recruiter. Aren't you an Illinois fan. He did pretty good in Illinois with less talent than this didn't he?

He choked in the Elite 8 against Arizona when we should've been in the Final 4. I can't stand the guy personally. I don't think they'll win the Nat'l Championship this season; but with all that talent I find it hard to believe that even his clueless coaching will prevent them from going far into the tournament.

Also, he blackballed us in recruiting after he left. Talking bad things about Illinois to try and lure recruits to Illinois. Which is another reason why I can't stand the guy.

jamar smith is out 4-6 weeks, and it hurts even more because dumbass rich mcbride got a DUI and is out for 3 more games.

And Randle is likely out a week. Man, talk about no luck. Oh well though, at least this is only non-conference. Get em healthy and get em back for conference.

But damn; 3 of our best players out right now. Yikes. :shock:

who do you think will start in place of them, trent and brock

[eazyb81]

I like KU to win it all this year. They have great depth at guard and forward, and when they get Kaun back they will have somewhat of an inside presence.

Guard Russell Robinson- One of the more underrated players in the country in my opinion. He's mad better decisions and has improved his outside game.

Guard Sharron Collins- He small, but he can straight play. He's great from behind the arc and isn't scared to go up with anyone.

Guard Mario Chalmers- He can obviosuly shoot from beyond the arc. He's been playing great D and can take it too the hole. Needs to work on decision making.

Forward Brandon Rush- Need I say more. He's a player can do everything. If he stops being so passive he could be the one of the top players in the countries.

Forward Julian Wright- probably the best overall player on the team. I think he might be the best passer, rebounder, defender on this team. He's not a great shooter, but if we can get 12 points 9 rebounds 6 assists and steal and a couple blocks he's doing his job.

Forward Darrell Arthur- Freshman phenom. He has a thin fram, but has great turn-around and is very good beyond the arc. He is very good rebounder also.

Center Darrell Jackson- He's really the only "big body" they have until Kaun gets back. He is a good defender and rebounder. Not much of a shooter, but can get his points in the paint.

Center Sasha Kaun- Another underrated player. He plays with alot of passion, but is inconsistent.

The sad fact is that Bill Self probably won't win with all that talent. He's yet to do anything at KU besides lose twice in the 1st round the last two seasons. IMO he's a very overrated coach, but that's me.

True...Self is a great recruiter, but a weak coach. I don't think KU can out-talent their way to a national championship.

[sweetness34]

jamar smith is out 4-6 weeks, and it hurts even more because dumbass rich mcbride got a DUI and is out for 3 more games.

And Randle is likely out a week. Man, talk about no luck. Oh well though, at least this is only non-conference. Get em healthy and get em back for conference.

But damn; 3 of our best players out right now. Yikes. :shock:

who do you think will start in place of them, trent and brock

Meachem will start for Smith and Carter will start for Randle. At least that's what most are thinking. Brock will get a lot of minutes off the bench but he played VERY WELL last night.

Carter has a lot of potential to give us big minutes this season as well. Just get us to 3-0 here and get Randle back first, then McBride comes back a game after that, and then we'll have to wait 3 more weeks for Jamar.

[sweetness34]

DJ White can't stay out of foul trouble again, and that's against an undersized Butler team. Pruitt is going to be licking his chops against DJ on the offensive end.

Wilmont, Calloway, White, and Bassett are pretty good players. White and Calloway are definitely their go-to-guys. But outside of that, yuck. Two big white guys I've been severly unimpressed with. And the other players they have, have struggled so far as well.

The secret to beating IU. Attack White all day long, pressure defense, and run them all day long. Because their guys sdo not get back, especially their bigs.

[Windy]

close

[GB12]

Cards is gonna be pissed.

Wow.

[sweetness34]

Wow.

I'm not going to rub it in because I know how you must feel. I will say though that Sanctions is a classless piece or crap. He walked right off the floor and didn't even shake hands with the coach. I hope now IU fans see what they're getting with this loser.

Also, in other news, EJ's HS team cancelled a game against Lincoln Park (an Illinois team) that was being played in Indiana for a fear of his safety and security. :roll:

Here it is.... http://www.suntimes.com/sports/prep...ordon14.article

So now is he going to cancel all his IU games against Illinois next year? Gimme a friggin break.

Yes that was completely classless. This team has some serious issues they need to fix if the want to contend in the Big Ten.

[GB12]

Marquette beat Detroit 87-45 moving to 3-0. I still havent got to see one of their'sor UW's

[sweetness34]

Yes that was completely classless. This team has some serious issues they need to fix if the want to contend in the Big Ten.

Like passing the ball, making open shots, making layups, and hustling. That would be a good start.

I'm sorry but with guys like White, Wilmont, and Calloway; they have no excuse losing to Butler in a home friendly environment.

Yes that was completely classless. This team has some serious issues they need to fix if the want to contend in the Big Ten.

Like passing the ball, making open shots, making layups, and hustling. That would be a good start.

I'm sorry but with guys like White, Wilmont, and Calloway; they have no excuse losing to Butler in a home friendly environment.

I'm not making excuses. We played like **** and deserved to lose. It's just that simple.

[sweetness34]

Yes that was completely classless. This team has some serious issues they need to fix if the want to contend in the Big Ten.

Like passing the ball, making open shots, making layups, and hustling. That would be a good start.

I'm sorry but with guys like White, Wilmont, and Calloway; they have no excuse losing to Butler in a home friendly environment.

I'm not making excuses. We played like *********** and deserved to lose. It's just that simple.

I never said you were making excuses; I said THEY have no excuse. I could be a typical Illini fan and rip IU a new one but I won't do that. Losing to Butler is bad enough.

At least this is non-conference I guess. On the inside I'm smiling with joy but I just can't imagine how bad that was to watch. 12 point lead in the 2nd half, ouch.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Kansas State vs Rutgers tonight. Curious to see how Huggins does in his first real test.

[GB12]

Anyone else watching UNC-Winthrop?

[Windy]

Anyone else watching UNC-Winthrop?

yea :shock:

[GB12]

Anyone else watching UNC-Winthrop?

yea :shock:

They're starting to come back already though. :x

['cuse-213]

im a huge syracuse fan but i im not a collge basketball genius. if youve heard of paul harris, hes a fresh. at cuse and starting off with a very good season.

hes already 20 and i was wondering his odds on him staying for a couple years.


also how goods cuse lookin.. :wink:

[eazyb81]

Kansas is looking good tonight.....I can see why they are national championship contenders.











(snicker)

Oral Roberts 65, Kansas 55

6 minutes to go....

[Charm City Byrdgang]

im a huge syracuse fan but i im not a collge basketball genius. if youve heard of paul harris, hes a fresh. at cuse and starting off with a very good season.

hes already 20 and i was wondering his odds on him staying for a couple years.


also how goods cuse lookin.. :wink:Harris will be gone within 1-2 seasons. If he does great this season he will one and done. Most places have him declaring next season.

[eazyb81]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........

[GB12]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........

Sweet. Come on Vandy.

[T-RICH49]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........


It's not Self's fault they shot 50% from the free throw line.

[eazyb81]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........


It's not Self's fault they shot 50% from the free throw line.

Please, they were playing Oral freakin' Roberts.....it should never have come down to free throws.

Self has become the poster boy for losing games against mediocre competition.

Bucknell, Bradley, Richmond, Oral Roberts......can anyone name a big win he's had?

[SuperMcgee]

Bahahaha

oh Kansas

[BuckNaked]

Yeah Kentucky! Late game run to pull out the W.

[T-RICH49]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........


It's not Self's fault they shot 50% from the free throw line.

Please, they were playing Oral freakin' Roberts.....it should never have come down to free throws.

Self has become the poster boy for losing games against mediocre competition.

Bucknell, Bradley, Richmond, Oral Roberts......can anyone name a big win he's had?


At what point should players get blame?they need to not turn the ball over and I know they have to work on it in practice and make shots it comes down to KU could'nt buy a shot

[sweetness34]

Oral Roberts - 78

Kansas - 71

Again, Self is a great recruiter, but not even close to being a great coach. To lose to a team like Oral Roberts in Allen Fieldhouse is just pathetic, especially considering the talent this team has.



ROCK.........CHALK...........


It's not Self's fault they shot 50% from the free throw line.

Please, they were playing Oral freakin' Roberts.....it should never have come down to free throws.

Self has become the poster boy for losing games against mediocre competition.

Bucknell, Bradley, Richmond, Oral Roberts......can anyone name a big win he's had?

Again, Self is a bad coach and a great recruiter. It's darn right terrible what he's doing to that program.

[danman253]

Tyler Hansbrough=Man Beast.

Brandon Wright=the next KG

[Giantsfan1080]

Wright, Ellington, Lawson are much better than May, Felton, McCants. If UNC doesn't win a national championship this year or next I'd be amazed. Add those 3 great FM to Hansbrough, Terry, Green, Ginyard, Frasor, Miller and you have the most talented team in the country. By the time the tourney comes around UNC is going to be ready for any game.

[Nerv]

For having the most talented team in the country, Bucknell sure gave you a hell of a run. Yes they are a solid mid major program but they arent suppose to be in UNC's league.

A lot of highly ranked teams are looking bad against their early season cupcake opponents, I already think this March Madness is primed to be upset happy.

[Giantsfan1080]

For having the most talented team in the country, Bucknell sure gave you a hell of a run. Yes they are a solid mid major program but they arent suppose to be in UNC's league.

A lot of highly ranked teams are looking bad against their early season cupcake opponents, I already think this March Madness is primed to be upset happy.

Well it was Winthrop not Bucknell. I'll guarantee you also that Winthrop makes it to at least the 2nd round of the tourney this year. Also, UNC starts and plays all freshmen and sophmore so it is going to take more than 2 games to get their chemistry together. They have the most talent though which is going to get them through a lot of close games early in the season.

[Nerv]

Was it Winthrop? Man I watched more than half of that game and I didnt even get the teams right. Well, theyre both pretty good smaller conference teams.

[Rob S]

St Jons vs Maryland tonight at the Garden, pretty pumped. Its my 1st game at the garden for the Red Storm. I think we have a shot.

[RyanLeaf#1]

Kansas State runs over Rutgers in New Jersey. Way to go Huggins (2-0) I love it. He is the man.

[danman253]

For having the most talented team in the country, Bucknell sure gave you a hell of a run. Yes they are a solid mid major program but they arent suppose to be in UNC's league.

A lot of highly ranked teams are looking bad against their early season cupcake opponents, I already think this March Madness is primed to be upset happy.

Well it was Winthrop not Bucknell. I'll guarantee you also that Winthrop makes it to at least the 2nd round of the tourney this year. Also, UNC starts and plays all freshmen and sophmore so it is going to take more than 2 games to get their chemistry together. They have the most talent though which is going to get them through a lot of close games early in the season.

Also UNC is young so experiance will come in time. They should have prolly won by more you could see the freshamn mistakes they were making. In time they will become more refined. Ellington will be the next Raymond Felton. Explosive a speedy and has an improving shot.

This team reminds me a lot of '95 Arkansas, who did not have the experiance factor bt had so much talent and depth that they ran the table.

[Giantsfan1080]

I really believe this trio of freshmen is more talented than the Dougherty trio.

[Giantsfan1080]

Kansas State runs over Rutgers in New Jersey. Way to go Huggins (2-0) I love it. He is the man.

Rutgers Bball right now is a bad state so I wouldn't get too excited over the win. Rutgers lost Douby to the NBA and Fred Hill is just starting to put the pieces back together since this is his first year as coach.

[danman253]

I really believe this trio of freshmen is more talented than the Dougherty trio.For sure it is. Felton, McCants, and may all needed to develop a lot. Wright needs a little fine tuning but looks NBA ready. Ellington reminds me soooooo much of felton. Lawson will be great too. Not to Mention Hansbrough could win the wooden award, and Bobby Frasor is solid too, and there is the senior leadership with Reyshawn Terry.

[Giantsfan1080]

I really believe this trio of freshmen is more talented than the Dougherty trio.For sure it is. Felton, McCants, and may all needed to develop a lot. Wright needs a little fine tuning but looks NBA ready. Ellington reminds me soooooo much of felton. Lawson will be great too. Not to Mention Hansbrough could win the wooden award, and Bobby Frasor is solid too, and there is the senior leadership with Reyshawn Terry.

I think Terry is going to have sort of a down year compared to last year. They needed him to do alot more last year than he'll have to do this year. Wright has some handle on him for a big man.

[Shiver]

Kansas losing makes me feel all warm inside. It's the only Missouri fans have going for them is Self's team losing to inferior opponents.

[Bearsfan123]

how are the Illini doing?

[SuperMcgee]

Wright, Ellington, Lawson are much better than May, Felton, McCants. If UNC doesn't win a national championship this year or next I'd be amazed. Add those 3 great FM to Hansbrough, Terry, Green, Ginyard, Frasor, Miller and you have the most talented team in the country. By the time the tourney comes around UNC is going to be ready for any game.

Its definitely a good group, And I'm loving their chances this year
Still, McCants was possibly my favorite college player ever

[Charm City Byrdgang]

I really believe this trio of freshmen is more talented than the Dougherty trio.For sure it is. Felton, McCants, and may all needed to develop a lot. Wright needs a little fine tuning but looks NBA ready. Ellington reminds me soooooo much of felton. Lawson will be great too. Not to Mention Hansbrough could win the wooden award, and Bobby Frasor is solid too, and there is the senior leadership with Reyshawn Terry.Except for the fact hes a bout 50-60 lbs underweight. At 200 lb's hed be eaten alive in the post in the NBA.

how are the Illini doing?

they are 2-0 they beat Jackson State last night, while missing Brian Randle, Jamar Smith and Rich McBride. They have been pretty good. Chester Fraizer looks to be a solid PG. With Jamar out for 4-6 weeks that hurts at SG but McBride will be back in two games, until then look for Trent Meacham and Calvin Brock to log minutes there. The front court should be pretty good though with Shaun Pruitt and Warren Carter. Look out for Brain Carwell he should be good.

[DChess]

how are the Illini doing?

they are 2-0 they beat Jackson State last night, while missing Brian Randle, Jamar Smith and Rich McBride. They have been pretty good. Chester Fraizer looks to be a solid PG. With Jamar out for 4-6 weeks that hurts at SG but McBride will be back in two games, until then look for Trent Meacham and Calvin Brock to log minutes there. The front court should be pretty good though with Shaun Pruitt and Warren Carter. Look out for Brain Carwell he should be good.

plus they got richard semrau, he went to school in the same city as me and we played them. pretty good, has a solid shot, and is a tall mother ******

how are the Illini doing?

they are 2-0 they beat Jackson State last night, while missing Brian Randle, Jamar Smith and Rich McBride. They have been pretty good. Chester Fraizer looks to be a solid PG. With Jamar out for 4-6 weeks that hurts at SG but McBride will be back in two games, until then look for Trent Meacham and Calvin Brock to log minutes there. The front court should be pretty good though with Shaun Pruitt and Warren Carter. Look out for Brain Carwell he should be good.

plus they got richard semrau, he went to school in the same city as me and we played them. pretty good, has a solid shot, and is a tall mother ******

yeah he should be a solid player for them

[eazyb81]

St Jons vs Maryland tonight at the Garden, pretty pumped. Its my 1st game at the garden for the Red Storm. I think we have a shot.

I'm guessing Rob isn't having a good time.......St Johns is getting run out of the building.

Last I checked the Terps were up 60-23.

[FlutiesDropKick]

St Jons vs Maryland tonight at the Garden, pretty pumped. Its my 1st game at the garden for the Red Storm. I think we have a shot.

I'm guessing Rob isn't having a good time.......St Johns is getting run out of the building.

Last I checked the Terps were up 60-23.

after the days of Marus Hatten and the days before of the legend Bootsy Thornton its never fun being a St. Johns fan

[sweetness34]

how are the Illini doing?

Played a great game against Austin Peay in their first game and won by 45.

Last night they played a crappy 1st half, but missing 3 starters you can see why that happened. When they turned it on against Jackson State it wasn't even close.

Frazier is a stud. Just needs to limit TO's and improve his free throw shooting which will both come with time. You want to see 40 minutes of non-stop intensity, watch this kid play.

Once we get Randle, Smith, and McBride back; we'll be a scary team.

[dcarey20]

St Jons vs Maryland tonight at the Garden, pretty pumped. Its my 1st game at the garden for the Red Storm. I think we have a shot.

I'm guessing Rob isn't having a good time.......St Johns is getting run out of the building.

Last I checked the Terps were up 60-23.

Ekene Ibekwe is playing incredibly....Mike Jones is a beast too.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

St Jons vs Maryland tonight at the Garden, pretty pumped. Its my 1st game at the garden for the Red Storm. I think we have a shot.

I'm guessing Rob isn't having a good time.......St Johns is getting run out of the building.

Last I checked the Terps were up 60-23.

Ekene Ibekwe is playing incredibly....Mike Jones is a beast too.Ibekwe= Beast. Him and Gist need to live up to their potential.

[thetedginnshow]

What a game by Michigan State.

[sweetness34]

If you haven't heard yet Randle is out 4-6 weeks, he's getting groin surgery tomorrow in Philly. This year sucks so far!!! :evil:

And I posted it in the wrong thread the first time. :evil:

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Big game tommorow my GMase Patriots vs. Wichita State.

[SuperMcgee]

nicely done MSU

gotta love 4 games in 5 days for the Bulls. Lets beat those hurricanes

[sweetness34]

Ok yea so Kevin Durant is AWESOME. Jesus he's good. So smooth offensively. He's got KG size, with Tracy McGrady ability, and D-Wade athleticism. I question his defensive abilities (although he does try). But man this kid is talented.

Oh and Go Illini. Without 3 starters again tonight against a tough Georgia Southern team. Can't wait to get McBride back for some veteran leadership and scoring in 2 games. :D

[SeanTaylorRIP]

Yup Durant is amazing.

[sweetness34]

Illinois won by 35 tonight against a GS team that almost beat the Dookies at Cameron. And we didn't have 3 starters.

I still ponder and wonder how we aren't AT LEAST a top 25 team. :?

Indiana almost lost it again. My god. What the hell is wrong with that team? Indiana friggin State are you kidding me? And at home. Ugh...Not that I'm angry they're playing bad but jesus. :roll:

[thetedginnshow]

Durant, beyond exceptional athletic ability, hasn't looked all too impressive to me. I'm waiting for him to take over a game so I know he has the passion. Otherwise, he won't be worth much more than a Charlie V, or potentially a toned down Vinsanity.

[P-L]

Durant, beyond exceptional athletic ability, hasn't looked all too impressive to me. I'm waiting for him to take over a game so I know he has the passion. Otherwise, he won't be worth much more than a Charlie V, or potentially a toned down Vinsanity.

He's played a whopping 4 games...

[thetedginnshow]

Durant, beyond exceptional athletic ability, hasn't looked all too impressive to me. I'm waiting for him to take over a game so I know he has the passion. Otherwise, he won't be worth much more than a Charlie V, or potentially a toned down Vinsanity.

He's played a whopping 4 games...

So I can't expect more out of him? Oh, okay. :lol:

We are terrible at closing out games.

[sweetness34]

We are terrible at closing out games.

Haha my Illini Loyalty wants to say something but I'll pass on it. :lol:

We are terrible at closing out games.

Haha my Illini Loyalty wants to say something but I'll pass on it. :lol:

SAY IT!! :evil:

[SuperMcgee]

I just learned that Jeremy Fears transferred to Bradley. I rmemeber him, Troutman, and Leon Williams as the trifecta from hell from that damn Ohio Bobcats team 2 years ago. They were supposed to be the midm jaor team that did really well and then had a good tourney run. Instead the whole MAC suffered from mediocrity and most people forgot about them

[sweetness34]

We are terrible at closing out games.

Haha my Illini Loyalty wants to say something but I'll pass on it. :lol:

SAY IT!! :evil:

Ok cards; but you asked for it.

You guys are just plain bad. There's no way around it. Sampscum's style of play is terrible. Which is why you guys are struggling offensively in long stretches. You praud up and down the court and you get no flow going. With guys like White, Wilmont, and Calloway you should not be doing as bad as you are (you could be 0-3 very easily). Ugh it's like watching paint dry with his offense.

You have no bench whatsoever. Your backup bigs are terrible and if DJ goes out; you're like a soft mid-major team. I think unless something changes you guys are in for a long, long conference season. Sampson is not going to last in the Big 10. I hate his style of play and IMO he's not as good as people made him out to be. He should have done more in Okie with the talent he brought in. He's going to nothing but give controversy to that school with his past sanctions; and he's a selfless piece of crap. My friends who are IU fans hated the hiring.

I respect the tradition and the university (even though I can't stand your school) and it really pained me to see them hire Sanctions.

[SuperMcgee]

Buffalo wins!
Buffalo beats an ACC team (Miami)!!

[sweetness34]

Buffalo wins!
Buffalo beats an ACC team (Miami)!!

Aka Buffalo beats the worst ACC Basketball team, who is equivalent to a mid-major team. :D

Good win though.

[SuperMcgee]

Buffalo wins!
Buffalo beats an ACC team (Miami)!!

Aka Buffalo beats the worst ACC Basketball team, who is equivalent to a mid-major team. :D

Good win though.

Exactly!

but after losses for Buffalo football, Michigan, Sabres, and Rutgers, this was all I had left. And I can't remember us ever beating any major conference team, so its a start. Now if only we can do the same to Pittsburgh...

[SuperMcgee]

Buffalo is getting absoltuly romped by Evansville :(

UNC rolled today, and Wisconsin is looking good (up by 31 at half)

Pitt trails Oakland 33-29 at half.

Just some tidbits for you while you're cuaght up in the football games

[sweetness34]

Buffalo is getting absoltuly romped by Evansville :(

UNC rolled today, and Wisconsin is looking good (up by 31 at half)

Pitt trails Oakland 33-29 at half.

Just some tidbits for you while you're cuaght up in the football games

We're down 4 to FAMU in the 2nd Half. I expected us to fall off sometimes with the injuries and suspensions. We'll win this game though; no question in my mind.

Well at least we didn't almost lose today. :roll: Kelvin better get the boys in shape before Big Ten season starts because we look like ****.

[HawkeyeFan]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

[sweetness34]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.

[HawkeyeFan]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

[sweetness34]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.

[HawkeyeFan]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

[sweetness34]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

Ok I will and I'll be laughing my ass off when you finish about 5th in the conference and aren't a top 25 team.

Holuska and Smith are you're only legit players. And maybe Holuska is an All Big 10 selection; maybe. Tyler Smith, um I think not.

This is not a homer comment but Illinois will be and should be right now a top 25 team. We're 4-0 without 3 of our top players. Our depth is going to be insane this season. Brock and Meacham have been putting up about 15ppg this season; Frazier is 40 minutes of hustle, Carter could start for a lot of teams in the nation, and Carlwell/Semrau are very good looking freshman. Put those guys along with All-Freshman selection Jamar Smith, Wooden candidate Brian Randle, and All Big 10 potential selcetion Rich McBride and we're going to be a dangerous team.

[Bearsfan123]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

Ok I will and I'll be laughing my ass off when you finish about 5th in the conference and aren't a top 25 team.

Holuska and Smith are you're only legit players. And maybe Holuska is an All Big 10 selection; maybe. Tyler Smith, um I think not.

This is not a homer comment but Illinois will be and should be right now a top 25 team. We're 4-0 without 3 of our top players. Our depth is going to be insane this season. Brock and Meacham have been putting up about 15ppg this season; Frazier is 40 minutes of hustle, Carter could start for a lot of teams in the nation, and Carlwell/Semrau are very good looking freshman. Put those guys along with All-Freshman selection Jamar Smith, Wooden candidate Brian Randle, and All Big 10 potential selcetion Rich McBride and we're going to be a dangerous team.

i hope your right. I really do. :D

[sweetness34]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

Ok I will and I'll be laughing my ass off when you finish about 5th in the conference and aren't a top 25 team.

Holuska and Smith are you're only legit players. And maybe Holuska is an All Big 10 selection; maybe. Tyler Smith, um I think not.

This is not a homer comment but Illinois will be and should be right now a top 25 team. We're 4-0 without 3 of our top players. Our depth is going to be insane this season. Brock and Meacham have been putting up about 15ppg this season; Frazier is 40 minutes of hustle, Carter could start for a lot of teams in the nation, and Carlwell/Semrau are very good looking freshman. Put those guys along with All-Freshman selection Jamar Smith, Wooden candidate Brian Randle, and All Big 10 potential selcetion Rich McBride and we're going to be a dangerous team.

i hope your right. I really do. :D

Well so far I've been right. I said guys like Frazier, Carter, and Meacham would all step up this season and play huge roles, which they have.

Just like the Bulls; our depth will be the key to our success. We won't have the starting 5 as say tOSU or Wisconsin but if we can get production off of our bench, I think we've got a legit shot at winning the Big 10. It's an outside shot but we've got a shot.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

GTown lost to ODU. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[GB12]

GTown lost to ODU. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Sorry but, :) :)

[TitleTown088]

Lance thomas is going to be a stud... BTW does anyone on herer follow badger basketball?

[sweetness34]

Lance thomas is going to be a stud... BTW does anyone on herer follow badger basketball?

Nope; but I know that Taylor and Tucker are studs if that means anything and they're my preseason pick to win the Big 10. :D

And the top 25 teams keep on fallen baby! :D

[GB12]

Lance thomas is going to be a stud... BTW does anyone on herer follow badger basketball?


VVV

[TitleTown088]

Lance thomas is going to be a stud... BTW does anyone on herer follow badger basketball?


VVV

is that a yes , or...

[RyanLeaf#1]

My 2 teams play tonight

Kansas State a tough game against New Mexico and Cincy against Wofford. Hopefully they both can get wins.

[sweetness34]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

Ok yea, eat crow Hawkeye fan. Iowa got buggy whipped by Villanova last night. Top 25 my ass. :roll:

http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/11/21/sports/doc45629d21cf6fb808975755.txt


Keep up with your homer crap, it's making you look like a genius right now.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!

[TitleTown088]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

[portermvp84]

Iowa loses to 'Bama. Don't let the score fool you though. It was a 2 - 3pt game the whole game up until the end. Haluska is really cold right now. But a player to look out for to be All B10 is Tyler Smith.

Weren't you the one who said Iowa will be better then they were last year?

They're going to get nailed by the upper teams in the Big 10.Yea they will be better than they were last year. And I bet we finish Top 3 in the Big 10, Top 25 in the NCAA.

HAHAHAHAHAHA....You are the biggest homer I've ever frickin seen dude. Seriously, you're pathetic.

They will not beat Illinois, Ohio State, or Wisconsin in the standings. You have no depth, your starters are decent, and you aren't athletic. Holuska and Smith are nice players but come one dude. I doubt they even beat Indiana.Just wait and see.

Ok yea, eat crow Hawkeye fan. Iowa got buggy whipped by Villanova last night. Top 25 my ass. :roll:

http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/11/21/sports/doc45629d21cf6fb808975755.txt


Keep up with your homer crap, it's making you look like a genius right now.


Holy Sh!t we got murdered.

[sweetness34]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.

[TitleTown088]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.
you think they are going to be better than duke, UNC, GT? i dont think so.

[Charm City Byrdgang]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.
you think they are going to be better than duke, UNC, GT? i dont think so.Duke actually hasnt been too impressive so far. Maryland always puts up a fight against duke even in our worst years.

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.

Why would Illinois and Maryland be playing in Bloomington?

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.
you think they are going to be better than duke, UNC, GT? i dont think so.

Not a big college bball fan are you?

[GB12]

Lance thomas is going to be a stud... BTW does anyone on herer follow badger basketball?


VVV

is that a yes , or...

That was a take a look at my sig and guess.






If you still don't get it then yes I do.

[GB12]

Jon McGlocklin was inducted into the IU HOF.

[sweetness34]

Terps 6-0! Pulled into the top 25! Ekene Ibekwe has improved!
they are going no where in the ACC.I know this. But hopefully we can atleast get in the tournament this year.

Oh I beg to differ. They're going to surprise a lot of people in the ACC, an I'll predict a top 3 finish this year from them. Strawberry and Ebekwe are studs. They've got some talent off the pine and I like Vazques, their freshman PG.

This team is legit. Can't wait to see them play Illinois in THE HALL in about a week. :D

The only bump in the road for this team will be offensive consistency; but other then that they've got some players.

Why would Illinois and Maryland be playing in Bloomington?

Don't even compare your Assembly Hall to ours. We have arguably the biggest home court advantage in all the land!

[GB12]

Finally I get to see one of my team's games on TV. Marquette-Duke on ESPN2 in 7 minutes.

[sweetness34]

[quote="GB12"]Finally I get to see one of my team's games on TV. Marquette-Duke on ESPN2 in 7 minutes.[/quote

Duke is going to lose by double digits. Book it.

[GB12]

[quote=GB12]Finally I get to see one of my team's games on TV. Marquette-Duke on ESPN2 in 7 minutes.[/quote

Duke is going to lose by double digits. Book it.

I'll take it .

[GB12]

:shock: Did you see the kick into the basket?

[BuckNaked]

The freshman's on Kentucky are really playing amazing. It's getting me really excited about this year.

[thetedginnshow]

:shock: Did you see the kick into the basket?

The greatness that is Duke.

And glad to see Ga Tech win. I'm assuming they'll play UCLA with the way things are going. That's going to be a heck of a game.

I'm loving this Duke/Marquette game though. They're playing like its March.

[SuperMcgee]

Bufalo beats a tournament team! (Iona :wink: )

Duke Marquette is close at halftime, good game so far for anyone that's watching?

[BuckNaked]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

[sweetness34]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

Nope, I've got Marquette and Duke.

[GB12]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

Nope, I've got Marquette and Duke.

that's on ESPN you should get both. Marquette with the lead again.

[thetedginnshow]

Both are good games.

[GB12]

Both are good games.

Damn UCLA won.

[thetedginnshow]

The Pac-10 is going to be amazing this year. UCLA, Stanford, Arizona, and Washington have tons of talent, and Oregon's a major sleeper. USC might be too.

[BuckNaked]

Damn Ramel Bradley. He blew that game.

[sweetness34]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

Nope, I've got Marquette and Duke.

that's on ESPN you should get both. Marquette with the lead again.

Haha I meant to say I wasn't watching the Kentucky game. :lol:

My 10 point lead prediction is getting close! :D

[GB12]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

Nope, I've got Marquette and Duke.

that's on ESPN you should get both. Marquette with the lead again.

Haha I meant to say I wasn't watching the Kentucky game. :lol:

My 10 point lead prediction is getting close! :D

I know .

Oh **** James is hurt.

[sweetness34]

Anyone else watching UK vs. UCLA?

Nope, I've got Marquette and Duke.

that's on ESPN you should get both. Marquette with the lead again.

Haha I meant to say I wasn't watching the Kentucky game. :lol:

My 10 point lead prediction is getting close! :D

I know .

Oh *********** James is hurt.

The cramp bug got him. He'll be ok. Marquette needs to learn how to shoot free throws.

Oh and Dickie V already making excuses for Duke losing early in the season. Hey Dickie V, maybe just maybe they aren't as good as you think they are. Think about it. Because they aren't that good this season.

[sweetness34]

[quote=GB12]Finally I get to see one of my team's games on TV. Marquette-Duke on ESPN2 in 7 minutes.[/quote

Duke is going to lose by double digits. Book it.

God I'm a friggin phrophet (sp?) :lol:

As an Illini fan watching Duke lose is almost, almost as great as seeing Iowa or Indiana lose.