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illiniguy

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It's a minor thing, but it's just so BTN, that they decided to show a split screen of the actual game and Ron Zook talking. There's really no need for Zook to be in there during the game in the first place, but why do you need to show him talking?

I love having the network, but it really could be som much more than it really is. Why don't they have more concentration on recruiting? Why don't they have some stat guys on there that can really talk about the players and the teams, not just old players who are clearly biased towards their old schools? I hope it gets better.

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It's a minor thing, but it's just so BTN, that they decided to show a split screen of the actual game and Ron Zook talking. There's really no need for Zook to be in there during the game in the first place, but why do you need to show him talking?

I love having the network, but it really could be som much more than it really is. Why don't they have more concentration on recruiting? Why don't they have some stat guys on there that can really talk about the players and the teams, not just old players who are clearly biased towards their old schools? I hope it gets better.

 

I'd settle with some new advertisers. Rotel chili and velveeta has to go.

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It's a minor thing, but it's just so BTN, that they decided to show a split screen of the actual game and Ron Zook talking. There's really no need for Zook to be in there during the game in the first place, but why do you need to show him talking?

I love having the network, but it really could be som much more than it really is. Why don't they have more concentration on recruiting? Why don't they have some stat guys on there that can really talk about the players and the teams, not just old players who are clearly biased towards their old schools? I hope it gets better.

 

I'd settle with some new advertisers. Rotel chili and velveeta has to go.

In my belly. Do you have a problem with Barbasol too?

Jon Chicago Cubs

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John Shurna is ridiculous.

 

10-for-11 from the field last night and is now shooting 62.1% from 3.

And that was after barely taking any shots in the 1st half. He opted to pad his assist total instead.

 

I lost track of his dunk total. I think he's somewhere around 8 in 6 games this season. Just need to work on that FT shooting.

 

Though the best thing about last night may be Drew Crawford's new haircut.

bukie All-Star

bukie

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John Shurna is ridiculous.

 

10-for-11 from the field last night and is now shooting 62.1% from 3.

 

Please make the tournament.

They have a good chance of going undefeated in the non-conference slate, and they blew out the only name team they played thus far (Georgia Tech). Their toughest non-con game would be a potential game at Madison Square Garden against St. John's next week.

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Ken Pomeroy mentioned on twitter this morning that he's developed an algorithm to weigh overall player performance for POY consideration. According to his algorithm, the top 5 players in NCAA basketball right now:

 

1. Terrence Jones, Kentucky

2. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin

3. Jared Sullinger, Ohio State

4. Jimmer Fredette, BYU

5. Kemba Walker, Connecticut

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John Shurna is ridiculous.

 

10-for-11 from the field last night and is now shooting 62.1% from 3.

 

Please make the tournament.

They have a good chance of going undefeated in the non-conference slate, and they blew out the only name team they played thus far (Georgia Tech). Their toughest non-con game would be a potential game at Madison Square Garden against St. John's next week.

To add: The toughest thing for Northwestern to do to grab a tournament spot will be stealing a home win or two against the conference upper tier (Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State...they don't get Purdue at home), and getting as many road wins as possible against a conference without a really weak team (Iowa and PSU are the likely weakest, but even they aren't slouches this year).

 

With the non-conference schedule as weak as it is, I think they'll have to go 8-10 or better in conference to get at-large consideration. Their Big Ten conference schedule works out pretty well for them, though, as they get 2 games each against Iowa, PSU, Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota, and don't travel to Ohio State.

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8-10 won't get it done for Northwestern. Assuming they beat up the bottom 4, that gives 0 wins over tourney teams.

 

What does help them, is that none of those bottom 4 look quite as bad as expected when the year started, so a loss to one of them won't be a resume killer.

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Looking at Northwestern's schedule, here are the conference games they'll have a 40% or lower chance to win:

 

@Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan State, Purdue, Minnesota

vs. Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois

 

Here are the conference games in which they'll have a 60% or greater chance to win:

 

vs. Iowa, PSU, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota

 

If they don't steal one of the low percentage games, I think they'll need to sweep the remaining 5 toss-ups to make the tournament ("toss-ups" being home vs. MSU, and road games at Iowa, PSU, Indiana and Michigan). If they do steal a low percentage game, I think 9-9 or even 8-10 (depending on the game they stole) could put them in if they sweep the non-conference slate.

 

Another interesting thought: There's a decent possibility that every Big Ten conference game Northwestern plays is tougher than any game they had in non-conference.

mul21 Myrtle Beach Pelicans

mul21

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Why do I feel like Scotty Hopson has gotten worse every year under Horshack

 

Every game Oakland has played since UI has made me feel better about the outcome of that game.

 

And what would you expect from the shirtless groper?

illiniguy Knoxville Smokies

illiniguy

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Why do I feel like Scotty Hopson has gotten worse every year under Horshack

 

technically, he's gotten better, but wasn't he supposed to be a one-and-doner?

Yeah, but in the same way Brandon Rush was supposed to be a one and doner. Some of these guys are really good, but when I think of one and doners I think of the kind of talent that the top of the 07 class had. Rose, Beasley, Love, Gordon, etc.

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Why do I feel like Scotty Hopson has gotten worse every year under Horshack

 

technically, he's gotten better, but wasn't he supposed to be a one-and-doner?

 

He's gotten much better, but he's not been close to as good as advertised up to this point. He's so soft, and does not take over games like he could. Too passive, imo.

 

Sorta glad Oakland won tonight, because it will get the team's attention. Let down game or not, they played lazy tonight- like the name on the jersey should intimidate the other team- and got their tails handed to them.

 

Good win for Oakland. That's a good team, and I think they're gonna challenge for the Dance again this year.

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I think a lot of people assume a top-5 or top-10 recruit is a one-and-done guy, when in reality, as Sulley said, there aren't that many guys who can do one year of college and step in and be effective in the NBA. I bet Hopson wouldve had a chance at being drafted on potential alone after his FR year, but he wasn't a surefire guy like Rose, etc.
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I doubt it'll be Barnes. Kyrie Irving or Terrance Jones have to be the most likely at this point. Maybe Selby will distinguish himself?

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