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I know this is probably said every season - Seth Davis is a dipshit idiot. High Point over Wisconsin? Surprised he didn't say Penn would beat Illinois as well.
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For the most part I don't think these power conference post season tournaments mean jack horsefeathers. They're all a money making venture. However, it might end up serving Michigan well that they didn't roll to the title, re-focus, etc. Think the same for the Illini.
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By the way, Mara is as good as gone, there's an excellent chance all that be left from this year's team are Cadeau, McKenney and Cason. As you said there's a big purse and May will probably be able to put together a good team. Although it'll be no where near as good as this current team and, as an Illini fan, this is a positive result.
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The odds of it happening are slim however, I'd love for the Illini to get another crack at them. A mean, focused Illini team will blow them off the floor, we've seen them run up big leads then relax. That tells me it's more the Illini than anything Wisconsin does. And of course, consistent officiating which has a far greater chance of happening in the tournament.
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Yet another example of the joke that is Big Ten officiating, team that hasn't fouled much, Illinois, gives up 31 FT to Wisconsin. But, somehow, a much more physical team, Michigan, gives up only 5 FT?
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Different crew for Michigan - Wisconsin today, pretty certain that whatever was a "foul" yesterday will not be so today. I understand with length Underwood sacrifices quickness which certainly was a factor in yesterday' game. Unfortunately, though very uneven officiating played a big role in the outcome as well. Don't know how team can be expected to defend when a whistle is blown for any contact real or imagined. How do the officials get into a mode of calling a game so one-sided? Time and again Andej and Wagler did the same things Boyd was doing and were not bailed out by the officiating. How does one deal with that?
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Physical is one thing, Big Ten teams have been hacking him and getting away with it, how many times did he get hammered going to the hoop today without a call? On the other end, the Illini so much as breath on the flopping Wisconsin guards and the whistle blows. It's a load of horsefeathers.
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Totally agree, my point is with this coaching staff there's a far greater chance at success. Think we all had a pretty good idea that Eberflus had no chance at success.
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On D, health alone will make a significant difference, Gordon, Johnson and Edwards were all playing hurt. Getting them and Terrell Smith back healthy will go quite a bit towards improving the D. I think most of us are suffering PTSD brought on by previous Bears' coaching ineptitude. It's leading to thoughts on losing this or that player making them worse. Have to drop that line of thinking, Bears actually have a good coaching staff. Whom I'm confident will make the right decisions leading to a successful 2026 season.
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With previous coaching staffs yes, it's as bad as it seems. With this coaching staff? No. They'll find viable solutions and the OL will be decent.
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I like it, pedigree is there, coming off an MCL injury, signed to a one year prove it deal. They'll add someone in the draft between this and the acquisitions I believe the OL will be fine.
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I'm okay with it, don't have to squint too hard to see players such as Byard and Wright regressing. Let some other teams give them a big pay day they won't perform up to.
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Duke WR Cooper Barkate is a similar type, was hoping the Bears could look at him in the later rounds. However, I think he's staying in school. There's also that dude from Illinois St., name escapes me, would like the Bears to look at him as a UDFA.
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I get it, think McDonald is the closet to Tommie for this draft.
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You mean someone who's a run-stuffer? If so, I agree, the biggest problem for the Bears defense last season was their inability to stop teams from running the ball. They couldn't get off the field, had to commit more bodies to stopping the rush and everything went downhill. You keep teams from running the ball, make them one dimensional, you'll get to the QB. Booker, Sweat, Dexter Jr. will all be able to get home. This is why I really like McDonald at 25 for the Bears, he'll occupy space and is the best run defender in the draft.
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Plus, such a move is too horsefeathers stupid, even for Poles.
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Played at Michigan, can't be all that bad and is quite probably an upgrade over Edmunds.
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Indeed, still find it hard to believe someone was dumb/desperate enough to give up 2 firsts for Crosby.
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Fears is cheap shot artist. But it's Izzo who's enabling Fears. Izzo can put a stop to this nonsense any time he wishes.
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Fears up to the nonsense again: Izzo defending him, I'm so sick of Izzo, what a horsefeathers ass.
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On potentially messing up the locker room vibe, might happen, if they let him. I find it hard to believe the other strong personalities on the Bears are going to let Carter do anything of that sort. This is all academic since he'll never be a Bear.
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Was really hoping Iowa could pull it out, wanted the Illini, provided they and MSU both win their first round matchups, to face MSU again. Good chance they'll get another crack at Wisconsin which is good as well.
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I've been down on them as well. However, 15-5, 24-7, is far removed from mediocre, ordinarily 15-5 would win the Big Ten, it's pretty horsefeathers good. Today Maryland was allowed to foul Wagler on every possession, grabbing, holding, hand checking, you name it. While Thomas did foul out he committed far more than 5 fouls, don't think this kind of hacking of Wagler is going to be allowed in the tournament. They also shot terrible from 3 again today, that makes the last 4 where they've been awful. That's not going to continue.
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Are you referring to Shemar Turner? If so, Texas A&M is in the SEC no?
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I don't think Poles is going to meet the Raiders asking price, nobody will. Now, if he can get the Raiders to take less well, then, I'd be interested. And by less, not a even a first maybe, some combination of mid round picks.
