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Prayers out to you Ernie. You've always been a class act. Hope everything turns out alright.

These rankings lose major credibility ranking Kentucky third. Are you kidding me? UK's fan section blows. Good job researching this SI. This article is useless. Also, way to go out on a limb and pick Duke first.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) So Dick Vitale just said that he and Coach K were talking on K's radio show today about how Bob Knight should be hired as the head coach at Indiana University. Um. Ok. He was saying this crap last week as well. Even went as far to say Alford should be the head assistant and take over once Knight breaks the all-time wins record. Vitale is so clueless its not even funny.

With Dee Brown playing well, ILL is capable of a run. I look at them as a Sweet 16 team. Iowa could go either way. I think they'll be another Sweet 16 team, but it will depend on how they are able to step it up as the spotlight grows larger on Alford and the IU job. Michigan St, where do I start? If Brown, Ager and Davis all play well, they are a top 5 team in the land. Rarely does that happen. Losing Trannon doesn't help either, hopefully he'll be back shortly from the broken jaw. I'd say they are a good bet to get to the Sweet 16 as well, but after that, it's a crapshoot. Wisconsin to me is a good candidate to get beat in their second round game. I just haven't liked their inconsistent play this season. Losing at home to North Dakota St? Inexcusable. Ohio State is a team that many people are getting on board with, but like them for a 2nd round loss as well. Maybe I'm completely off base, but I'll stick with my hunch on this. Michigan will get in, but it'll be short lived. Right now I don't think the Big 10 gets anyone else in, unless there is an upset in the Big 10 Tourney or IU wins the rest of their conference games (or 3 of 4 and a game in the Big 10 Tourney). I'll go out on a limb right now and say that both Michigan St and Illinois are the two teams with Elite 8 potential. I just don't see either going much farther than that. I'd love to be wrong though and see a team or two from the Big 10 in the Final Four like last year.

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QUOTE(HoosierSox @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 08:56 AM) How about bringing Mike Montgomery and Keith Smart to IU. With Smart being the eventual replacement for Montgomery. A darkhorse guy that intrigues me is Darrin Horn from Western Kentucky. He has recruited Indiana and is young and has done a pretty good job rebuilding Western Kentucky. I believe the only Indiana player he has taken to WKU is Courtney Lee. Anthony Winchester was recruited by Dennis Felton. As far as Horn goes, he will make an excellent coach somewhere down the road. I believe he was at Marquette prior to WKU alongside Crean, who is my top choice for the job. I just don't think he is the big name guy that IU is clammoring for.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 10:31 PM) Wouldn't that eliminate his chance at getting a medical redshirt? Or is he already not eligible to get one. He's not staying all four years anyhow, so it doesn't really matter. He's only going to play one more year in college, whether it be at IU or elsewhere.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 10:07 PM) Oh we'll try out darndest. Yeah, it's saturday at 5pm CT. I believe it's on ESPN. However, we need to beat Michigan tomorrow to have any sort of shot at sharing the title. Since I am rooting for an Iowa collapse, I'll root for any team to take them out. The more the merrier.

BTW Zach, I'm in for Wed night.

By the way, you guys need to take care of Iowa on Saturday (I think that's when it is).

Rex, who's your top candidate for the job? Just wondering.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) I'll be there Wed and Sunday, like always. I may be there, we'll see. Trying to get a ticket for Wed.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 08:38 PM) He's still wearing the boot, last I saw him. Bringing him back for the NIT? This could be the surprise that Davis says he has for Sunday. Zach, are you going on Wed night?

Davis says there is a 50/50 chance DJ White will return... THIS season.

Here are some of my favorite Bonds moments: On Crutches With another fraud, Gretzky Doing one of his favorite things to do, lie to the media about his steroid usage

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If anyone can find pictures of Shannon Brown owning Michigan not one, not two, but three times yesterday, I'd appreciate it.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 07:28 PM) Redick just nailed a three to pass Johnny Dawkins as Duke's all-time leading scorer. How nice would Dawkins look on the IU sideline.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 06:36 PM) So when he goes 2-90 from three and they lose to MSU, i enjoy it. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=254000038

As far as IU goes, here is what's left. Currently: 13-10, 5-7 Big 10 Projection: Bubble Burst Remaining: Home - Penn State Home - Michigan St Away - Michigan Away - Purdue Gotta beat Penn State and Purdue for a shot. Then they'd need to win one of the other two. I think the home game against Michigan State is the best chance. 16-11 with 8-8 in the Big 10 gets them in as a #10 or #11 IMO. It's going to be tough though. They need to wallop Penn State and get some momentum going. Note to Davis: Quit starting both Calloway and Monroe. Your best shot to win is: Monroe Strickland Ratliff Vaden Killingsworth Also Wilmont should play about 25 minutes a game. At least he gets in there and mixes it up.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 06:12 PM) I know most of you guys on here hate Duke, but I really enjoy watching Redick play. He is much more than a jumpshooter as he was earlier in his career. The guy flat out knows how to score. He and Adam Morrison are fun to watch. He is fun to watch. He is the best player in the nation. It's just hard to get over my dislike for Duke.

THis is an inexcusable whipping. There's nothing else to say.

Josh Smith is better than both of them. Too bad he f***ed himself by doing a lame first dunk.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 08:40 PM) 16-11,8-8 gets Mike Davis an extra home game or 2 in the NIT unless they make a great run in the Big Ten Tournament. Disagree, .500 or above in the Big 10 and you're in. Especially with a top 40 RPI.