College Basketball 2007-2008

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Minnesota over Northwestern

Illinois over Penn State (unless it's a close game)

Michigan over Iowa

 

Michigan over Wisconsin

Ohio State over Michigan State

Illinois over Purdue

Minnesota over Indiana

 

Ohio State over Michigan

Illinois over Minnesota

 

Ohio State over Illinois

 

Just seems like that kind of year. And all the basketball experts will bash the Big Ten at every opportunity for "stealing" an at-large bid.

Michigan is not good. No way they beat Wisconsin. I could see a hot Ohio St. upsetting them though.

 

Ohio St. is barely better than Michigan. I think Purdue wins it all. They are young and athletic enough where they won't get tired playing 3 games in 3 days. They are in Indianapolis. Michigan St. could easily win it all if they could play 3 good games in a row. I don't know if they've done that all year.

 

Minnesota over Northwestern

Penn St over Illinois

Iowa over Michigan

 

Wisconsin over Iowa

Michigan St. over Ohio St.

Purdue over Illinois

Indiana over Minnesota

 

Michigan St. over Wisconsin

Purdue over Indiana

 

Purdue over Michigan St.

[bukie]

Minnesota over Northwestern

Penn St over Illinois

Iowa over Michigan

 

Wisconsin over Iowa

Michigan St. over Ohio St.

Purdue over Illinois

Indiana over Minnesota

 

Michigan St. over Wisconsin

Purdue over Indiana

 

Purdue over Michigan St.

 

Illinois is so bad, they lose twice in the same tournament. :cry:

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Minnesota over Northwestern

Penn St over Illinois

Iowa over Michigan

 

Wisconsin over Iowa

Michigan St. over Ohio St.

Purdue over Illinois

Indiana over Minnesota

 

Michigan St. over Wisconsin

Purdue over Indiana

 

Purdue over Michigan St.

 

Illinois is so bad, they lose twice in the same tournament. :cry:

 

yes, they also get a bye and lose to IDLE.

[circlecitycub]

Minnesota over Northwestern

Illinois over Penn State (unless it's a close game)

Michigan over Iowa

 

Michigan over Wisconsin

Ohio State over Michigan State

Illinois over Purdue

Minnesota over Indiana

 

Ohio State over Michigan

Illinois over Minnesota

 

Ohio State over Illinois

 

Just seems like that kind of year. And all the basketball experts will bash the Big Ten at every opportunity for "stealing" an at-large bid.

Michigan is not good. No way they beat Wisconsin. I could see a hot Ohio St. upsetting them though.

 

Ohio St. is barely better than Michigan. I think Purdue wins it all. They are young and athletic enough where they won't get tired playing 3 games in 3 days. They are in Indianapolis. Michigan St. could easily win it all if they could play 3 good games in a row. I don't know if they've done that all year.

 

Minnesota over Northwestern

Penn St over Illinois

Iowa over Michigan

 

Wisconsin over Iowa

Michigan St. over Ohio St.

Purdue over Illinois

Indiana over Minnesota

 

Michigan St. over Wisconsin

Purdue over Indiana

 

Purdue over Michigan St.

 

Ohio State is coming off of huge wins vs Purdue and Michigan State. The best team Michigan beat was Ohio State.

 

I think Purdue could win it all and I hope they do.

[Rex Buckingham]

Minnesota over Northwestern

Illinois over Penn State (unless it's a close game)

Michigan over Iowa

 

Michigan over Wisconsin

Ohio State over Michigan State

Illinois over Purdue

Minnesota over Indiana

 

Ohio State over Michigan

Illinois over Minnesota

 

Ohio State over Illinois

 

Just seems like that kind of year. And all the basketball experts will bash the Big Ten at every opportunity for "stealing" an at-large bid.

 

UI has no chance in a close game... sigh

 

Minnesota over Northwestern

Illinois over Penn State

Iowa over Michigan

 

Wisconsin over Iowa

Michigan State over Ohio State

Purdue over Illinois

Indiana over Minnesota

 

Wisconsin over Michigan State

Purdue over Indiana

 

Wisconsin over Purdue

 

in regards to the All-Big Ten teams...if Pruitt shoots 65% form the line instead of 55%, he probably averages a couple more points per game, Illinois wins 3 or 4 more games, and he ends up on at least the 2nd team

[Exile on Waveland]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Iowa's gonna win it yo!

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I'm not happy with the way Indiana's playing as a team right now, but I do think the bracket lines up well for them right now. They just beat Minnesota by 14 points last week even during the middle of their slump. I'm not saying Minnesota doesn't have a pretty decent chance of winning that game, they do. I'd just rather play them than play Illinois again.

 

Then in the semifinals, it's probably Purdue, and IU matches up much better with Purdue then either Wisconsin or Michigan State. That would be a really fun rematch.

 

Then who knows who they would face in a possible final game.

 

Mark me down for them losing on Saturday, but I think they have a much better chance of going to the final or winning the tournament then they would have if they were on the other side of the bracket.

[hawkeyecub]

Our only shot at a possible run was if IU had beaten PSU on Sunday. I like our chances against Michigan better than I would have against Illinois, but we had a much better shot against this recent IU team than Wisconsin. We took Purdue to the closing minute twice and I think Minnesota could get them.

 

Hopefully we get past Michigan tomorrow.

[Exile on Waveland]

I'm not happy with the way Indiana's playing as a team right now, but I do think the bracket lines up well for them right now. They just beat Minnesota by 14 points last week even during the middle of their slump. I'm not saying Minnesota doesn't have a pretty decent chance of winning that game, they do. I'd just rather play them than play Illinois again.

 

Then in the semifinals, it's probably Purdue, and IU matches up much better with Purdue then either Wisconsin or Michigan State. That would be a really fun rematch.

 

Then who knows who they would face in a possible final game.

 

Mark me down for them losing on Saturday, but I think they have a much better chance of going to the final or winning the tournament then they would have if they were on the other side of the bracket.

 

Agree completely. I wanted to avoid Illinois at all costs, and they've done that (at least until a potential Saturday matchup). Plus, IU matches up well with Purdue. It wouldn't stun me if IU is playing on Sunday, where it would've if they had to go through the top of the bracket. I just don't trust this IU team post-coaching change.

[illiniguy]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

[illiniguy]

I got Wisky in this thing. Bo owns the rest of the Big Ten.

[Magnetic Curses]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

 

how about gordon's the best player in the big ten and deserves to be first team and poy? as much as i hate the kid, i cannot player hate.

[illiniguy]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

 

how about gordon's the best player in the big ten and deserves to be first team and poy? as much as i hate the kid, i cannot player hate.

I never said any big ten guys were better. I guess one could argue White was the MVP. But, still Gordon had a good year, but did he improve his draft standing or get any better this past year? I still think he did himself a disservice playing for Sampson.

[Magnetic Curses]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

 

how about gordon's the best player in the big ten and deserves to be first team and poy? as much as i hate the kid, i cannot player hate.

I never said any big ten guys were better. I guess one could argue White was the MVP. But, still Gordon had a good year, but did he improve his draft standing or get any better this past year? I still think he did himself a disservice playing for Sampson.

 

i think he improved his draft standing by proving that he's the best player, as a freshman, in a major conference. jmo.

[Guest]

To be fair to Gordon, Rose, etc., Bayless really improved his stock.

[illiniguy]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

 

how about gordon's the best player in the big ten and deserves to be first team and poy? as much as i hate the kid, i cannot player hate.

I never said any big ten guys were better. I guess one could argue White was the MVP. But, still Gordon had a good year, but did he improve his draft standing or get any better this past year? I still think he did himself a disservice playing for Sampson.

 

i think he improved his draft standing by proving that he's the best player, as a freshman, in a major conference. jmo.

He was a top 2 lock before this season started. Now Rose and Beasley for sure go before him and Bayliss probably does. I think he and O.J. Mayo hurt their draft prospects by playing college ball. I would probably take Mayo before him as well.

[Exile on Waveland]

Huh, Gordon made first-team. How about that.

 

Anyway, I don't know what to think about the Big Ten Tournament -- probably that either all the favorites will win or it will be all upsets. I'm taking Indiana over Minnesota, but I'm not sure about that one at all. It's in Indy, so I'll go with that; though I wouldn't be surprised if IU has already won its last game. I'm also going to Friday's games, and hope not to see IU lose. I haven't been too impressed with Michigan State this year, but kind of expect them to put together a couple good games.

 

Michigan

Illinois

Minnesota

 

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Purdue

Indiana

 

Michigan State

Purdue

 

Purdue

Huh, Gordon still makes the same mistakes he did in high school and really didn't show any improvement under Sampson and has been passed on many people's draft boards by Rose and Bayliss. Huh. Huh, Sampson lasted all of a year and a half, but really it was just illini fans bitching about nothing, huh.

 

how about gordon's the best player in the big ten and deserves to be first team and poy? as much as i hate the kid, i cannot player hate.

 

DJ White was the deserving POY. Gordon is certainly a fabulous talent, but he really didn't improve at all this season. I'm disappointed he is the exact same player making the exact same mistakes as in November. Though I do think his wrist injury was limited his ability.

[Magnetic Curses]

He was a top 2 lock before this season started. Now Rose and Beasley for sure go before him and Bayliss probably does. I think he and O.J. Mayo hurt their draft prospects by playing college ball. I would probably take Mayo before him as well.

 

i don't know why you'd take mayo over him, other than the obvious reason. they're like the same player, flip a coin. i'll take Gordon.

[illiniguy]

He was a top 2 lock before this season started. Now Rose and Beasley for sure go before him and Bayliss probably does. I think he and O.J. Mayo hurt their draft prospects by playing college ball. I would probably take Mayo before him as well.

 

i don't know why you'd take mayo over him, other than the obvious reason. they're like the same player, flip a coin. i'll take Gordon.

More ability to play the point, he is bigger, has a better handle, is a better defender, and I think he has shown the ability to make others around him better. I have yet to really see EJ demonstrate that.

[Magnetic Curses]

and i sure as heck wouldn't take derrick rose over gordon.

[Magnetic Curses]

He was a top 2 lock before this season started. Now Rose and Beasley for sure go before him and Bayliss probably does. I think he and O.J. Mayo hurt their draft prospects by playing college ball. I would probably take Mayo before him as well.

 

i don't know why you'd take mayo over him, other than the obvious reason. they're like the same player, flip a coin. i'll take Gordon.

More ability to play the point, he is bigger, has a better handle, is a better defender, and I think he has shown the ability to make others around him better. I have yet to really see EJ demonstrate that.

 

he's not bigger and he's not a better defender, and he doesn't have a better handle. they're pretty equal across the board. furthermore, you're the one promoting DJ White as the best player in the big ten, but he's not better because of gordon?

[Guest]

and i sure as heck wouldn't take derrick rose over gordon.

 

Why?

[illiniguy]

and i sure as heck wouldn't take derrick rose over gordon.

I think he is a slam dunk pick over him.

[Magnetic Curses]

and i sure as heck wouldn't take derrick rose over gordon.

 

Why?

 

he's not as good.