Re: College Basketball 2008-2009

[Guest]

At the risk of rising the ire of the SEC fans, let's keep the topic on the Big 10.

 

Oh come on, we should be talking about the Arizona program crashing and burning. It's fun for the whole family.

[CubbieBum]

BTW one of the games of the year not only in the Big Ten but perhaps nationally as well could be each of Purdue's and MSU final season game. That is because they play each other and it may very well determine the champ. Unfortunately for me its at MSU.

[CubbieBum]

At the risk of rising the ire of the SEC fans, let's keep the topic on the Big 10. Upon determining I can't have a 7 way tie for last place, this is what I've got for my preseason predictions.

 

MSU

Wisconsin

Purdue

Ohio St.

Illinois

Penn St.

Minnesota

Northwestern

Iowa

Michigan

Indiana

 

4 tourney teams, 3 NITs.

 

If Purdue does indeed finish 3rd it will be because they lose to teams other than MSU and Wisconsin. They beat Wisconsin twice last year and split with MSU. The one MSU loss was by three on the road and without Hummel due to sickness. With Purdue having essentially the same team back I can't see them losing more than 2 of the four and I think its just as likely they win 3 or 4 of them. With two losses Purdue should win the title. Last year they lost the title because they got upset late in the season by Ohio State. That's what will have to happen this year for Purdue to lose the conference and probably one or two more upsets for them to finish third.

[SouthSideRyan]

At the risk of rising the ire of the SEC fans, let's keep the topic on the Big 10.

 

Oh come on, we should be talking about the Arizona program crashing and burning. It's fun for the whole family.

 

Yeah, but then you get mad when I tell you that we were the ones that sent Lute to the crazy house.

[rchap24]

At the risk of rising the ire of the SEC fans, let's keep the topic on the Big 10. Upon determining I can't have a 7 way tie for last place, this is what I've got for my preseason predictions.

 

MSU

Wisconsin

Purdue

Ohio St.

Illinois

Penn St.

Minnesota

Northwestern

Iowa

Michigan

Indiana

 

4 tourney teams, 3 NITs.

 

If Purdue does indeed finish 3rd it will be because they lose to teams other than MSU and Wisconsin. They beat Wisconsin twice last year and split with MSU. The one MSU loss was by three on the road and without Hummel due to sickness. With Purdue having essentially the same team back I can't see them losing more than 2 of the four and I think its just as likely they win 3 or 4 of them. With two losses Purdue should win the title. Last year they lost the title because they got upset late in the season by Ohio State. That's what will have to happen this year for Purdue to lose the conference and probably one or two more upsets for them to finish third.

 

Yeah I highly doubt will finish third. Wisconsin lost half there team and won't be as good as last year and we beat them twice last year. MSU I'd say it's up to us and them for first, but I highly highly doubt we finish 3rd. We have the same team from last year we lost two players and neither started. Not to mention we also got a PG to make up for losing Krump. The guy was one of the top recruits in Illinois Lewis Jackson

[Magnetic Curses]

lute never recovered.

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

lute never recovered.

 

 

Not too surprising, I think even he got hacked a couple times during that comeback.

[Magnetic Curses]

lute never recovered.

 

 

Not too surprising, I think even he got hacked a couple times during that comeback.

 

the tears of all the haters still taste so very sweet, 3 1/2 years later.

[Magnetic Curses]

it's going to be a decade coming up here pretty soon, isn't TT?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Don't ask me, Mizzou has only mattered to me for 3+ years. It's much more convenient to refer that far back as the Michigan State days, especially for the purposes of hating on Illinois.

[Magnetic Curses]

Don't ask me, Mizzou has only mattered to me for 3+ years. It's much more convenient to refer that far back as the Michigan State days, especially for the purposes of hating on Illinois.

 

like the time msu put the banner up before they clinched and then had to take it down to share it with illinois?

[Guest]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

[Magnetic Curses]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

he started it!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

[Magnetic Curses]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

[Magnetic Curses]

[illiniguy]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

and we were more than paid back in full against UNC. What with Sean May having 0 fouls the entire game and James Augustine playing 5 minutes before he fouled out. Hopefully we can get back to that level before I die.

[CubbieBum]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

[illiniguy]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

[rchap24]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

 

You weren't that bad last year....You guys way underperformed and should have been in the middle of the big ten...Either us or Michigan State are a lock to win the Big Ten this year the rest of the teams are weak...

[illiniguy]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

 

You weren't that bad last year....You guys way underperformed and should have been in the middle of the big ten...Either us or Michigan State are a lock to win the Big Ten this year the rest of the teams are weak...

Watching us every game, it sure felt like we were horrible. More than bad luck it was more an ability to find ways to lose. Either shooting 50% from the free throw line or playing Chester Frazier around 34 minutes a game, we were bad.

 

Oh and I still think Wisky wins the conference. I know they shouldn't, but they always overacheive.

[rchap24]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

 

You weren't that bad last year....You guys way underperformed and should have been in the middle of the big ten...Either us or Michigan State are a lock to win the Big Ten this year the rest of the teams are weak...

Watching us every game, it sure felt like we were horrible. More than bad luck it was more an ability to find ways to lose. Either shooting 50% from the free throw line or playing Chester Frazier around 34 minutes a game, we were bad.

 

Oh and I still think Wisky wins the conference. I know they shouldn't, but they always overacheive.

 

yeah, but that was there team with Brian Butch and Joe Krabbenhoft. They lost two of there three big guys. Butch was a force in the Big Ten. I just don't think Flowers and Landry will carry them to a title. They'll be good, but that's going to be tough with Purdue and Mich St being in there way

[illiniguy]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

 

You weren't that bad last year....You guys way underperformed and should have been in the middle of the big ten...Either us or Michigan State are a lock to win the Big Ten this year the rest of the teams are weak...

Watching us every game, it sure felt like we were horrible. More than bad luck it was more an ability to find ways to lose. Either shooting 50% from the free throw line or playing Chester Frazier around 34 minutes a game, we were bad.

 

Oh and I still think Wisky wins the conference. I know they shouldn't, but they always overacheive.

 

yeah, but that was there team with Brian Butch and Joe Krabbenhoft. They lost two of there three big guys. Butch was a force in the Big Ten. I just don't think Flowers and Landry will carry them to a title. They'll be good, but that's going to be tough with Purdue and Mich St being in there way

They also weren't going to be as good without Devin Harris. Then without Mike Wilkinson, then they lost Alando Tucker. They just reload. If you want to beat them for the conference title you better be damn good. Like top 10 good. You may do it, but it won't be easy.

[snoodmonger]

lute never recovered.

 

 

Not too surprising, I think even he got hacked a couple times during that comeback.

 

hahahahah

[rchap24]

Come now, can we all just agree that the college basketball world is a better place now? Why must we fight over this?

 

Have we actually proven that Sulley will exist if he can't speak out against those speaking ill of the Illini? I like to think of it as a public service.

 

well, since that's pretty much everyone on this board, my existence is ensured for a very long time.

 

and btw, the overlooked fouls over the last 4 minutes of that game were just payback for 2001. they are still calling fouls on arch in that one.

 

I sending ill thoughts your way about the Illini ... whatchew gonna do about it?

Probably beat you again at least once this year. So before you go thinking that Purdue was just amazing last year and that they are a lock to win the big ten. Remember they lost to us last year and we were about as bad as you could be and still be considered a D1 team.

 

You weren't that bad last year....You guys way underperformed and should have been in the middle of the big ten...Either us or Michigan State are a lock to win the Big Ten this year the rest of the teams are weak...

Watching us every game, it sure felt like we were horrible. More than bad luck it was more an ability to find ways to lose. Either shooting 50% from the free throw line or playing Chester Frazier around 34 minutes a game, we were bad.

 

Oh and I still think Wisky wins the conference. I know they shouldn't, but they always overacheive.

 

yeah, but that was there team with Brian Butch and Joe Krabbenhoft. They lost two of there three big guys. Butch was a force in the Big Ten. I just don't think Flowers and Landry will carry them to a title. They'll be good, but that's going to be tough with Purdue and Mich St being in there way

They also weren't going to be as good without Devin Harris. Then without Mike Wilkinson, then they lost Alando Tucker. They just reload. If you want to beat them for the conference title you better be damn good. Like top 10 good. You may do it, but it won't be easy.

 

You got a good point, but I feel like last year we were just young and inexperienced and they were a bunch of veteran guys who like you said reload and get it done, but this year will be a year older and more big game tested that's all I'm saying.