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Big Ten still crapped the bed, just a terrible overall performance considering the supposed "strength" of the conference and highly seeded teams. I didn't think it was a stretch to expect a least two Big Ten teams in the Sweet 16. Man, I'm stilled pissed about the Illini' lose to Loyola, I'm convinced Curbelo was the answer, had they turned over the offense to him and gotten in that Krutwig' face they may have won. If I could see that, why the horsefeathers couldn't Underwood see it?

Saw some press saying Loyola is a championship contender, I believe they're getting a little ahead of themselves, while good, I do not believe they are a championship contender. Their gimmicky stuff worked for one game against a team that had about a day or so to prepare, with more time, I'm guessing there's a real good chance Oregon State' going to be able to exploit some of their weaknesses. Loyola gambled on Kofi not be able to effectively pass out of the post - they were willing to give up open looks for 3 - and it worked. Curbelo had a few TO's but, he was able to exploit Loyola' on D, had they gone to him instead of letting Ayo run the offense I'm thinking there's a good chance the Illini pull it out - that's on Underwood. In fact, if they could play again I'm thinking Underwood does put the ball in Curbelo' hands and the Illini win by 8-10 or so.

I doubt it. Loyola is good and play a style that can be a difficult matchup when you aren't used to it. I think they beat OSU and could make a deep run. This isn't making it a michigan thing or anything, but I would rather have faced any team from their region (including Michigan or alabama) instead of Loyola--and I would have said that before today's game. That definitely showed, I wonder if Ayo wasn't completely healthy as well. He took another shot to the head late in the BTT Championship, coming off a concussion that was probably not helpful.

Didn't like that match up either, guess we're looking at Iowa as the Big Ten' best hope? Yuck.

This was the game, if they'd pulled it out Final Four at least, unfortunate thing is after such a great game. Loyola will be obliterated by Oklahoma State watch.

I find it pretty amazing they've only 4 fouls with how aggressive they're being on D.

Sadly, nothing is ever guaranteed with this Badger bunch. I really wish I could have seen them in last year’s tourney. Think the Badgers will be it home, Boilers appear to be crapping the bed though, WTF Big Ten best basketball conference in the NCAA?

Might be getting one here, appears, Washington Jr. is human after all, OSU is going to need him heat up and soon. Looks like OSU going to win but not cover so I'm happy with that. Might have to wait until tonight for an outright winner. Morehead st perhaps Maybe not, looks like they blew their collective wads last weekend vs. Michigan and the Illini, should they survive, maybe, they'll get it going.

Some interesting games, but chalk so far. Give me some upsets. Might be getting one here, appears, Washington Jr. is human after all, OSU is going to need him heat up and soon.

OSU less than inspiring, trailing Oral Roberts at the half, think they'll get it together in the second and win going away.

Very cool, all grain? Brewer my self, all grain, I do smaller batches - 2 gallons - think I'm going to try a recipe I created for a 1 gallon batch of a Scotch Ale. The whole take some of the wort boil it down to a syrup add back, etc. Nah, I just stick with extract, though I've considered switching. Gonna wait until my kids are a little older. I am looking into building a fermentation chamber though, specifically because of this beer. Recommend fermentation temp for this yeast was 80, and since I couldn't hit it I lost out on some good fruity esters. All grain does open up more possibilities however, it also introduces more variables and hence, more opportunities for things to go wrong. Good luck with the fermentation chamber, the ability to control that environment would be awesome. By the way, what a sweet pass by Curbelo!

Guessing an IPA? Two Hearted? That's a good guess, do love myself a two hearted. However, for a day of extended day drinking, I gravitate toward session ipas. And today it's a home brew I made. Very cool, all grain? Brewer my self, all grain, I do smaller batches - 2 gallons - think I'm going to try a recipe I created for a 1 gallon batch of a Scotch Ale. The whole take some of the wort boil it down to a syrup add back, etc.

Guessing an IPA? Two Hearted?

It's probably bias on my part but, appears Drexel is being allowed to hand check, reach in, push and hold quit a bit.

I could be on board with retaining the picks, go OL with the first rounder and looking at a QB pick on day 2 - Mills or Trask - just please, no Mond. Mond scouting reports suggest he' a Trubisky clone.

I'm on board with that, offense is the key in today' NFL, the game, the rules favor offense.

I would bet heavily against the possibility of Pace getting to hire another head coach. I don't remember who said it nevertheless, I'm not so certain its win or else for Pace, for Nagy yes.

I'm not getting this Trubisky is/was better for the Bears than Dalton or Foles stuff. It comes down to Nagy, Trubisky was not, is not, will never be better for him, what so horsefeathering hard to understand? Regardless of what he says, your HC doesn't believe in the QB. By no means am I suggesting we'll see a marked improvement, on the contrary, I'm expecting a disaster of a season topped off by the firing of Nagy and keeping Pace.

I didn't say it was good thing, just suggesting he may not be so dickless.

The "refused to develop him" storyline is idiotic. No reasonable person believes that one. Trubisky sucks. The draft prognosticators rate horsefeathers QBs very high all the time. Trubisky may suck, but he's statistically better than either of the QBs the Bears now have on their roster and is likely to sign a contract for significantly less than what the Bears are paying either Foles or Dalton this year. With Dalton or Foles you've at least a shot a real passing game, Nagy never trusted Trubisky, was never going to, I'm not saying they'll be a marked improvement. But, at least, Nagy will try run a real NFL offense with Dalton or Foles, that's something.

If they do not move up were looking at Trask or Mond? Or worse; move up to take Task or Mond If they move up I have to think its going be in a position to draft Fields, Lance or Jones.

There will be, but he'll be bench-riding the year behind Dalton and Foles. Or Foles and Dalton. Could go either way, big drama. I imagine the guy will definitely start the year on the bench and I'm fine with that. If they do not move up were looking at Trask or Mond?

Considering Seattle just lost Griffin, watch them nab Fuller JOKES ON US Not seeing Fuller as big time loss, he's on the downside of his career.

Might be a bit rash and an overreaction but, its obvious Pace is terrible, nothing good or productive is going to come of this Dalton signing. By the way what are the reasons to believe these guys can figure out the problems? Pace cleaned up a disastrous roster and made it pretty good. For a team with terrible QB play, they've won a lot of games. I do not think it is obvious he is terrible. I think he's obviously competent with some major shortcomings. But as I mentioned before, the guy doesn't hesitate to move on from mistakes. He made a huge mistake with Mitch, and is now in the process of attempting to find the right draft pick QB with the help of people who actually know about the position (something he didn't have/utilize when selecting Mitch). Dalton is a misuse of assets, which is probably Pace's worst trait but it sure feels like QB is this year's kicker/TE position where he brings in multiple guys to try and find the right guy. It is fairly obvious that the depth chart in 2021 isn't going to be Foles/Dalton/Bray. They are going to take some sort of shot in the draft if they are not able to convince Seattle or Houston to make a move before then. Hell, it could come down to the last second to see if whatever player Seattle or Houston wants is available to them at whatever draft pick the Bears are able to offer this year. It's still possible they do something like trade Foles to Philly where he's still a legend in the process of stockpiling picks to move up in the draft. The QB rooms isn't done being addressed. It sucks right now, but there's almost certainly more to come. As you said, I'll give him credit for his ability to move on from mistakes that's good a thing however, wouldn't you think an inability to correctly utilize assets is a pretty damning thing for a GM? I think it to be a pretty strong assumption now that there's not going to be a trade for Wilson or Watson, that leaves moving up in the draft.

I call BS.