aboz56

Blaming the refs is the worst excuse ever. Just play the damn game and shut up. You can argue calls get messed up, but its just the worst cop out ever. I definitely wouldn't blame the refs for any action I saw personally yesterday, but I only saw the IU game and the very end of the ILL game which they had a chance to win but just didn't get it done from what I saw. I know there a lot of emotions involved from fans when their team loses...Bottom line in the IU game is that IU was not aggressive going to the basket. It's hard to get calls when you are just jacking up 3's all game. Had anyone had the idea of taking it to Batista and getting into the lane, the game could have been totally different. Instead IU settled for the 3 and didn't expose Gonzaga's weak defense. I mean just take the loss and get over it. It's stupid to even have this debate because nothing comes out of it. What does this accomplish?

I didn't think IU lost because of the refs. Their interior defense was horrible. Nothing new there. Batista and Mallon killed us inside. Killingsworth's bonehead mistakes hurt us too. Had they not been hitting those miracle three's towards the end, it would have been a 25 point loss. Main thing that comes out of this is it just proves once again that Mike Davis does not coach enough defense and he never developed anyone inside that can play any defense whatsoever. Get me someone who can get these guys to D up and you're looking at 20 wins next year without question. IU is not a shootout type of team and they got into shootouts against SDSU and Gonzaga. They were lucky to win the first game and got burned the 2nd game. Great effort for these kids to come back from almost being dead and out, but blaming the refs is a copout, as much as I want to find an excuse for them losing. They got out played, didn't go to the basket and usually the aggressor gets the calls. That's how it goes. IU will be back as a top 10 program under new leadership.

GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They didn't carry the game here until the final two minutes so I can't comment on the refs. Just want to say that it was a pleasure to watch Illinois the past few yrs with Brown and Augustine. Hate for them to go out like that but those are both class guys all the way. And to all of the ILL fans, don't worry, you guys will be back once again next year. Know its hard to handle a loss, but you can't win every game. GO BIG 10 the rest of the way.

Hell yeah go ILLINOIS Rooting for you guys.

Prayers to the family and friends. RIP. That is horrible news.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 18, 2006 -> 11:17 AM) Careful there aboz, I'm beginning to think you are switching your allegiance from the green and white to the crimson and cream. I'm an IU alum, it's only fitting I've come around. Now give me Izzo in Bloomington and my ties to MSU are gone.

Hoosiers Happy Iowa Gets Beat http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.d.../603180458/1002 I love it.

Take Alford off the list...

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 03:02 PM) I don't see how one game affects Indiana's thinking. If he was the favorite 45 minutes ago. He's still the favorite now. Randy Wittman is the favorite based on the check Mark Cuban is ready to write IU for a new practice facility. Based on the reaction on Peegs (the cult IU following on the web), this game just turned even more people against Alford. Greenspan isn't a fan of his to begin with. This just gives him a good reason NOT to hire him.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 03:00 PM) Yeah, next week when you're going to eat all of your words on Alford. He won't get the job now, he's definitely not the leading candidate anymore. And if he is hired, I'll be pissed and there's no way I'm going to support him. He is flat out lousy.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 02:56 PM) They were 7.5 point favorites, and lost on a prayer at the buzzer. If you consider that one of the worst losses in school history, you're just showing your youth. Biggest upset of the tourney so far and they'll be shown getting owned like that for a while. Also ensures that you're stuck with Alford now. I'd consider that bad for the school just for the latter. Not the biggest loss in school history, but pretty pathetic. Northwestern St...laughable. At least if you are going to come up with an excuse find a better way to spin it.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 02:44 PM) You're holding out for Isaiaha? Eh, Wittman is now the front runner after Alford proves again that is a mediocre coach. Iowa just can't get it done in the dance. Sad really with the seniors they had on that team. They're gonna be awful next year. Maybe they'll hire Mike D. He can at least win in the dance.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 02:40 PM) He's all yours Won't happen now after a choke job like that.

KEEP ALFORD, another choke job by Iowa in the dance. HE GONE! from the IU job. Thank god.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 12:26 AM) Great win by Indiana big gift by SDSU Don't you have an Iowa thread to troll in or something? Steve Fischer gets owned by Mikey D. I love it.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 12:25 AM) Same here. Stupid Heath not being able to driblle the ball. Indiana got lucky as hell. Still found a way to win. Bring on Gonzaga. I want a shot at that piece of trash Morrison.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 17, 2006 -> 12:23 AM) YES WILMONT YES INDIANA I f***ING LOVE YOU EARL CALLOWAY WITH A HEROIC EFFORT...JUST AMAZING

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Great game by Earl, our D sucked yet we still find a way to win. Thank you Rod for the free throws and Big Shot Bob Vaden for the dagger.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Mar 16, 2006 -> 02:53 PM) There's been 2 games. Whoops. 2 for 2. If BC loses, no biggie, had them gone second round.

So far I am 3 for 3 on the day. I've got UW Mil and Witchita State both as Sweet 16 teams.

Have Witchita State in the Sweet 16.

It's not even doing anything for me. What a bust.

GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 08:58 PM) When I saw the thread title "I passed the damn thing," I thought it was going to be a kidney stone or something. . . Although GREs are only slightly less painful. Congrats!