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Is MSU 1 cause of their win today? They dropped all their early test. Not a better record then Mich or Ill. I guess I'd go Mich, Ill, then MSU, but MSU's name holds more weight. I guess they're all about equal. PSU still needs 1 more win at least, if not the 'ship.

just the perfect storm... good defensive teams, bad shooters, big ten pace of play. gotta love big ten hoops. I will defend B1G basketball to the death, but I'm speechless right now

I've gone through my beer stash watching that

Does Illinois have any size next year besides Leonard? Any PFs or big bodies coming in? Just off hand I can only think of the guards and Richmond, who is taller but doesn't play it.

50 combined 3 pointers?

The awards watch was last updated Feb 15th. I'd guess that's going to be changing.

Well either Tokoto is unselfish to a fault or the talent around him/coaching at Menomonee Falls has to suck if he is that good and they are only .500 There's a reason he's transferring schools for his senior year. They blow that bad. Good luck at UNC. Jordan Taylor was no slouch in HS, but Bo is one of the best coaches in the nation at developing players. Given alot of tonight was deep launches, but he had a couple killer drives and moves in the paint. Don't go pro.

Nice. Be loud. 4th Phase > 12th man Me in my Manelly jersey will be as loud as possible.

The lack of new reading/storylines caused me to buy tickets.

illegal information The parameters of the deal that ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine reported have Matt Garza headed to the Cubs in exchange for pitcher Chris Archer, outfielder Brandon Guyer, catcher Robinson Chirinos, shortstop Hak-Ju Lee and outfielder Sam Fuld. Minor league outfielder Fernando Perez will also head to Chicago with Garza. [+] EnlargeMatt Garza Kim Klement/US PresswireGarza is a prize, and the Cubs paid like it. Immediate reaction: Starting with the prospects, I love this trade for Tampa Bay. They got more for Garza than Kansas City did for Zack Greinke, although their package of players is, collectively, further away than what the Royals got. It looks to me like the Rays focused less on position and more on overall value. Hak-Ju is the star of the deal for the Rays, a potential monster at shortstop who can run and throw and shows good feel for the strike zone. He performed very well as a 19-year-old in full-season ball and should remain at shortstop long-term because of his athleticism and feel for the position. He's a potential four-tool player who will probably top out with just average power; even though he should be fairly big for a shortstop by the time he fills out, it's not a swing path that's going to generate a lot of long fly balls, but he should hit for average and get on base while adding value through baserunning and defense. He was the No. 1 prospect in the Cubs' system for me. Archer was originally in the Cleveland system and went to the Cubs in the Mark Derosa trade; at the time, he was all arm strength with little command, but has made huge strides in that area. He'll pitch at 93-95 MPH and despite a high slot, he throws an above-average slider that has missed bats in the minor leagues. His changeup remains a fringe-average pitch but there's enough there to think he'll stick as a three-pitch starter, with the absolute worst case scenario of an impact reliever if for some reason the command stops improving. The remaining players are all interesting pieces, none good enough to headline a deal but all worthwhile as extra parts. Brandon Guyer is a plus runner and defender in centerfield with good bat-to-ball skills but poor plate discipline; he mashed as a 24-year-old repeating Double-A, so he may be overrated on performance, but the tools are there for him to at least be a second-division regular because of the glove and speed. Chirinos is a recent convert to catching -- 2010 was the first year he played nowhere but behind the dish -- and projects to stay behind the plate; his offense the last two years has been inflated by his age relative to league, but the standard at catcher is so low that it seems hard to believe he can't be a starter for someone in the majors. Sam Fuld is a fourth/fifth outfielder who is never going to hit like he did in 2009 again, but has value on the bench and as a late-game OBP weapon against a right-handed reliever. For the Cubs, it's pretty clear the trade makes the team better. Garza isn't an ace, but he has ace stuff, and taking him for the AL East -- he's notoriously been a Boston killer -- and plugging him into the weaker NL Central should improve his numbers across the board. I've seen him hit 97 in the 7th inning, and seeing the NL-version of 8-9 hitters won't lessen his chances to go deep into games. The Cubs rotation becomes really heavy on right-handed power stuff, and is better set to compete with the other starting staffs in the division, with the perpetual mystery of Carlos Zambrano always a huge piece of that equation. But at least now, any implosion from Big Z won't completely compromise the season. The other positive here is the chance for the Cubs to let young Andrew Cashner work out of the bullpen. If Cashner is in the pen, they could have a pretty unbelievable group of power arms, and could have a lot of six-inning games. Cubs fans will enjoy what Garza can offer, but this came at a huge cost. The other big winner here is the Music Man, Jeremy Hellickson, who now seems guaranteed a spot in the Tampa rotation. Once there, he could contend for Rookie of the Year, so don't weep for the Rays.

In all fairness, it was USC's 3rd Rose Bowl in a row.

Yeah, I saw that game. Way to rip the buyer off. That game was also the second lowest attended Rose Bowl of the past 20 years.

I wonder how many were bought by Badger fans. I'm serious. If you joined the Frog Club (or something it's called) for $100, you're guaranteed 2 tickets to the game. So that's only $195 for ticket instead of $145 face. Better than most scalpers/re-sellers. I've seen a couple people on the Badger boards claiming they did it and got ticket confirmation, since UW didn't have tickets go to the general public and the donors were limited in how many they could buy.

As a person with rooftop tickets right by the right field foul pole, this news is fantastic. Every single offensive series will be going away from us. I understand the safety concerns, but way to ruin the tickets for everyone in right field, and the rooftops on Sheffield. Those with tickets by the infield just lucked out big time.

And Coach K, and Coach Wooden

Classy. I wouldn't count on Purdue going back to mediocrity anytime soon. Oh, has Painter been recruiting another super class that nobody knows about? Because otherwise, yeah they are in for a bit of a slide. If by 'super class' you mean four star recruit after four star recruit, then yes. Purdue will have the same number of four star recruits on the roster next year as they did last year. Maybe it's more about coaching ability? Could be? In college basketball it's all about talent, not coaching ability. Also accrording to Rivals since your big 3 showed up in '07 Painter has had 10 3 star recruits and 5 4 stars. Not exactly 4 star after 4 star. Bo Ryan says hi.

Wow. I mean. Wow. I apologize, my friend is a little slow. That town is that way.

And JJ Watt has to be one of the top defensive players in the nation. Clayborn and Kerrigan and whoever else is good, but I'd put Watt in that conversation anyday, no homer.

Camp Randall was the most electric I have ever seen it last night. I was at the game in 2004 when Wisconsin beat OSU when they had won 19 games in a row, but last night's crowd was so much more. I'll be the first to admit that the crowd should be better in Madison than it is at times, but I couldn't imagine it any better than last night. I know it was just a regular season game, and we already pooped our pants vs. MSU, but last night was an experience I won't forget anytime soon. We pushed their asssses around on the Oline and had a fantastic showing on national TV. Not to get away from the win at hand, but that win/atmosphere had to speak volumes for recruiting purposes too.

Anyone know if Clifton is playing? If Bulaga has to make his first career start at LT tonight vs Peppers, it could be a huge factor in the result of the game.

Ugly two-some? Or possibly the most comedic basketball celebration moments of all time? Noah and the ginger. I'd give them their own TV show.

OK, oldest uninterrupted rivalry. Babe Rinehart ruined it for the game in 1896. Thank you wikipedia. There doesn't appear to have been a Wisconsin-Minnesota game in 1906. Semantics.

OK, oldest uninterrupted rivalry. Babe Rinehart ruined it for the game in 1896. Thank you wikipedia.

No. Not saying I agree with it, but they won't kill the Axe. Oldest, most played rivalry in the sport. UW-IA has been better in the past 15 years, but I don't think that'll keep it. My brother went to Iowa, so it's been a good game for our family. Unfortunately, Jim D. just killed a family tradition as well.

I'd be surprised if they made the determination already to have these divisions be used for basketball. Really surprised, actually. Confirming my earlier post. Congratulations Tom Izzo. Sit back and watch Wisc, OSU, Purdue, and Ill fight it out year after year.