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GA Tech handing it to VaTech 56-38 with 8:33 remaining. I think they'll get there bid.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 01:36 PM) She has my prayers also. THis game would be fine if right after they would go to the Big Ten tourney since there is 2 hours till the next game.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 01:35 PM) Yeah, but McBride is still playing like s***. It's very disappointing, and he has shown some real attitude from what i can tell. I didn't realize they could of had Igudala instead of him but Weber saw Ig on a bad day and I guess opted for McBride instead. The Illini would of been sick last year with Iggy.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) Jas, odd twist of fate... Games are on ESPN Plus, but i don't think we get them here in Champaign, so i might need to find a place that has Full Court as well... I'm looking for answers. Ya, the Wisc game is on plus too. How weak is that?? The Big 10 tourney is getting no love. Someone should have the feed live without having to subscribe, imo. I did see one really cool thing. CSTV is gonna have a package where you can get all the NCAA games. Its 19.95 for the tourney but buy one get one free with Amex. I just need to find someone to split it with cause that sounds like a sweet deal if Iowa and/or Fullerton get in cause I know those games won't be broadcasted, well maybe Fullerton, but Iowa wouldn't be on down here.

Prayers go out.

My guess is they will quickly turn to that game, although it may be halftime now. But they'll be showing some game right when this one ends.

Me either, way lame. ESPN has botched this. The Iowa-MSU game has big time tourney rammifcations and isn't on. Then you have UAB on instead...gimme a break. Then TT-ISU is a big game. ESPN should use all of there channels to televise this stuff. Use classic sports network, etc.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 01:16 PM) I don't see how Iowa could get blown out as an 8 or 9 seed in the first game I don't either. I'm not saying they are the best out there, but if they win they better get in. A lot of the bubble teams have struggled and a win over MSU shows that they can play with pretty much anyone. I'm biased though so what do I know, LOL. I'm gonna be antsy to get to the bar to watch the game.

ISU is down 34-32 right now.

I may of been wrong when I said Clemson had it won, but Minn has definately got this one won. The game is in the fridge as Chickie would say. 66-47 with 4:30 remaining.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) God i hate this. It shouldn't be about what they can/can't do without pierce, it should be about what they've done this season, period. You may not agree, but whatever. Let's say Illinois starters all get hurt tomorrow. They should still be a 1 seed based on what they've done, not what the committee now thinks they can do. If you base it off of what you think teams can do, you should just make the bracket before the season starts based on potential. I agree with that. Just think of when Kenyon Martin went down (I think it was Kenyon) in the conference tourney and Cincy who was gonna be a #1 seed all along. Now they got dropped early but they should of still been a #1 and not a #2. Regardless of the fact, I look at how a team has played all season because thats what your playing for. You shouldn't get in because they don't think your as good anymore because a guy is done. If the team has played good enough all year to warrant entry then they should be in.

Good...go Minny. Improves the shot for my Hawks

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:59 PM) Haluska is a damn good player, i like watchin him play. However, i hate Alford and Iowa, so i'll be pulling for the classy Izzo in this one. I think Alford is a good recruiter and I think he's smart, but thus far he's failed miserably at Iowa. I always wonder what would of happened had Recker been healthy because him and Reggie Evans were some force and should of made some noise in the tourney. I'm hoping this whole Pierce situation is the motivating force to get Iowa back on track but if they lose then he gets canned and well no biggie. As far as Iowa goes, I'm torn. I think the big 10 is weak in the middle but at the same time I think other conferences are being way overhyped. MSU, Illinois and Wisconsin are all good teams, MSU and Ill being two teams that could go deep. In the middle you have a lot of teams with talent that just haven't clicked. I'm telling everyone Iowa has the talent, even without Pierce, its more of a sense of them clicking and playing right which I think they can. Just one senior on the squad and he isn't much of a player at all. They are a team built to do somethings the next couple years, imo. But no, they shoudln't get in unless they beat MSU or play really damn good against em. In which case IU would have to lose (if they lose but only play really good). I think it helps that you have some of the other bubble teams playing bad and hurting there chances. A week ago I'd of told you know way the Hawks deserve in but the recent winning streak has me thinking otherwise. 20 wins, a lot of big wins against tourney bound clubs, and talent. The only thing going against them and its a big thing is their conference record.

I'm also gonna rehash: Texas, Louisville, Texas Tech (By 30), Northern Iowa (should be tourney bound), ISU, Ohio State, Indiana, and two good games against the Illini.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:46 PM) Jas the game is scheduled for 5:40 CST They always have a break between the 2nd and 3rd games. Ok cool, mega thanks

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) Solid. Hope you can find the game somewhere. Thanks, I sure as hell hope I don't show up to watch an asswhooping. I'm getting pumped about the Hawks cause they have a really good young nucleus and Pierce getting dropped has meant Haluska (sophmore) is getting more minutes and the guy is gonna be a stud. Was a state champ in sprinting or something along those lines and has very good size. Stole him from ISU where he transferred from God damn if Iowa can pull this one off they better get in. And for whoever said they have been playing bad since losing Pierce, all I can say is they lost like the first two but since then they have been winning again (4 in a row). However two of those wins were Purdue, one Michigan and then the one OSU won. But I think they are gelling and still have Brunner, Horner, Haluska, Hansen (very good defensive center), Mike Henderson and some young freshman that names escape me (one of them is Alex Thompson who was I think Iowa player of the year last year in high school).

I'm kind of confused. The IU game is gonna end around 1:30 yet the Iowa game is slated for 3:30 or will it start sooner?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:34 PM) You find a sports bar yet Jas NOt yet, was looking to see if the game would be online somehow. But I think I'm gonna go to the one I usually go to watch the Bears. I just don't know if they do basketball so I'm gonna call em. I am getting ready to eat but if I go to the bar I'd probably eat there. They got a killer cheesesteak.

Gophers are playing well.

Cool, please post an update if he mentions anything on hte Bears and I doubt he will.

Is the Texas Tech-ISU game on next?? Cause thats gonna be a great game.

Mizzou is a talented team. I can't figure out why they struggled so much this year.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 11:46 AM) Bruce Weber's mom fell ill on the way to the game and went to the hospital. She is having some kind of surgery. Bruce is headed there now. Please pray for her health. Ya, they showed him leaving the arena about 5 minutes ago on ESPN. Hopefully the surgery will go fine.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 11:45 AM) Thats a very good question, for anyone that watched, who was it that was playing so horrible? Was it everyone or just certain players in particular? Sean May only had like 2 points midway into the 2nd half. He played bad. But he was getting triple teamed too. They were all awful defensively and because of it they weren't able to get there usual transisition points for most of the game which is what UNC does so good. So they were stuck playing a lot of half court basketball which isn't UNCs game.

OR did the Sox just sign Escobar after he cleared waivers? But whatever they did with him they could do with House. And your probably right Mike. You need the open spot and then can put the guy on the DL.