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Vince Edwards to Purdue.

I'll be shocked if Snider isn't an Illini by the end of the day.

The Wall Street Journal's Blind Bracket is back. Apparently I really like Davidson and Arizona- both to Sweet 16.

Eron Harris is a good kid, but between Relaford and McLemore, he's getting an education tonight. And, you can't guard Withey with a Sasquatch.

Borzello is a tool, but his "analysis" is outstanding:

Wisconsin basketball is an abomination.

Disgusting.

He's 1 for 9 from three point range this season...he can stop shooting those any time...and yeah, he shouldn't dribble either. Play defense, pass the ball, and crash the boards, please. Hollowell has shown he can really shoot it in the past. He's a really young 18 and the game is a bit big for him right now. Once he adjusts to the college game and gets through this rough patch, he'll be fine.

from what i've heard. it's down to Illinois and Ohio State. Meaning what you've read on twitter? Jesus, you don't even have the right 2 teams. guess i didn't. Hah. Good call by me. I`ll own that one, for sure. I should never post while drinking, especially after spending the last few days witth a bunch of blowhard coaches. Talking to one, who shouldve known better, who swore Michigan was it and OSU, PU, and Ill were on the outside looking in. It sounds like they pushed really hard in the last couple of weeks, especially once Vonleh cancelled his visit. Anyway, good get for them, good call by you, bad form by me.

from what i've heard. it's down to Illinois and Ohio State. Meaning what you've read on twitter? Jesus, you don't even have the right 2 teams.

It's really fun having a competent GM who has a plan. Let's do this more often.

And announcers that may be blind, deaf, and/or [expletive].

Going by his offer sheet, I would hope not. Looks like Groce is gonna go after the big boys or fail trying. I am OK with this course of action. Tyler Griffey's/Bill Cole's are pretty much the exact type of player I don't want to see at Illinois anymore. On that note... Xavier Rathan-Mayes is apparently visiting UI this weekend... I believe Jackson is at Notre Dame this weekend, along with VJ Beachem for his official. ND was the early favorite for Jackson but Illinois seems to have the most recent momentum. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out. I also heard, although not as recently, that Kansas was a real possibility as well. In the end, I would expect it to come down to UI or ND, making this weekend's visit pretty important.

I kind of doubt it. Crean is already working on a 6 man class for 2013 that would not include a spot for Patterson. Unless of course Austin Etherington goes pro, I guess that could open up an extra spot. :hello: Yeah, Patterson won't be going to IU.

Agreed on the thread titles. Maybe, but disagree on the tomfoolery.

Ted Freaking Lilly! :stickman: OMG TMFL How in the hell are Ryan Dempster and Serial Killer Ted best friends? Dempster's gonna end up with his head in a duffel if he brings that Harry Caray [expletive] to LA.

it would be amazing if they could keep this quiet until tomorrow. i'd love it. It's like Christmas Eve.

Indiana gets a commitment from 2013 SG Stanford Robinson. #88 or so on Rivals, 50's on Scout.

I think I'd swap MSU and Wisconsin, depending on Nix's suspension.

VAC8

What do the Illinois fans think of Groce? Good coach, but would you be happy with him?

I'd rather die. Finally something we agree on.

Smart is going to coach circles around Crean but IU's got more talent. Should be a good game. I think IU will win, but I picked against VCU every time last year and was wrong. This was damn near true until the 14:00 mark-give or take- of the second half. VCU missed a ton of shots after that, but Smart got in his own way, imo. They had 57 points at that time, only to score 4 more the rest of the way. He obviously knows his team better than I do, but with 5:00 or so left, he called a timeout (with a 6 or 7 point lead) after IU turned it over on a held ball on a Zeller shot attempt. I thought for sure he was prepping his guys for one last full court blitz to put the game away. Instead, they continued to run clock and put up contested shots, effectively killing all momentum. IU stole this one. You can't blame Smart for all the bricked open shots or below 50% FT shooting. He did take his foot off the gas too early it seemed. Woulda coulda shoulda.... How do you think you guys will do against Kentucky? I still predict an IU Final 4 as a sign of the apocalypse. I think it's very likely we get our doors blown off. It's been a hell of a season, but VCU just gave UK the blueprint, and theyve got the length an athletes to not let us off the hook like VCU did. Foul trouble and/ or a poor shooting night is our best hope. Lamb might go for 30.

Smart is going to coach circles around Crean but IU's got more talent. Should be a good game. I think IU will win, but I picked against VCU every time last year and was wrong. This was damn near true until the 14:00 mark-give or take- of the second half. VCU missed a ton of shots after that, but Smart got in his own way, imo. They had 57 points at that time, only to score 4 more the rest of the way. He obviously knows his team better than I do, but with 5:00 or so left, he called a timeout (with a 6 or 7 point lead) after IU turned it over on a held ball on a Zeller shot attempt. I thought for sure he was prepping his guys for one last full court blitz to put the game away. Instead, they continued to run clock and put up contested shots, effectively killing all momentum. IU stole this one.

Yeah, we just got our asses handed to us.