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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 7, 2013 -> 12:39 PM) I expect a blow out, but I wouldn't be shocked by a close game either. This is essentially Illinois' last chance for a statement win (a winnable statement win as opposed to a game like @Mich). They did play well against MSU and probably should have won but for Paul's ignorance and the ridiculous number of foul shots MSU took in the second half. They'll need to play their best defensive game of the year though, and hit some shots for the first time in 2 months. I'm guessing it'll be a 6-8 point lead for IU throughout, and in the last 8 minutes or so they'll pull away and win by 14-16. Let's say Illinois does win though, or they win at Michigan or at Minnesota, and then win a few of the crap games and end up with 6 wins in the conference. Is that good enough to get them in the dance? Their RPI number would be good enough (41 right now, so gotta be in the 25-35 range), their SOS is top 10 right now and shouldn't change much with their upcoming schedule. It'd be an interesting case study. I don't remember a team with so many quality wins and really only two bad losses - purdue and northwestern. This is about what I'm thinking, though a little closer than that. It's not like Wisconsin where they make you play a completely different type of game. If Illinois wants to play well, they typically need to play up-tempo and hit 3s...and that's a style IU plays very well. I'm gonna say... Indiana 77 Illinois 70

Justified was good again. I liked the Americans this week. That is all.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 6, 2013 -> 04:27 PM) They are definitely not fail-proof but IU pulled in a great class by their standards this season. Indeed. And most of the high profile guys are on the defensive side of the ball, which is definitely what we need.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 6, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) Scout rankings (composite wasnt updated) Ohio State#1 Michigan#2 Nebraska#11 Rutgers #33 Wisconsin #36 Illinois #41 Michigan State #43 Penn State #44 Northwestern #45 Maryland #48 Indiana #51 Iowa #52 Purdue #61 Minnesota #77 We're so close to the top 50! Damn.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 6, 2013 -> 12:02 AM) Craft got fouled minimum of four times that last play. Luckily for Michigan they were at home. Funny you say that, given this article I just ran across...http://www.mlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/02/michigan_michigan_state_just_t.html#incart_river Sure, Indiana gets some calls at home, but this is pretty timely.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 5, 2013 -> 09:51 PM) sorry to hear about the injury/glad to hear it's still working out Agreed. That blows.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 6, 2013 -> 07:42 AM) I also missed the game Saturday. Did GR3 get a flagrant for that brutal hit on Hulls? No, and looking at it from a few different angles, I couldn't tell if Robinson intentionally punched Hulls, or if Robinson was yanking his arm out of Watford's grasp and Hulls was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm actually leaning towards it being an accident, but I wouldn't be surprised with either one.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 5, 2013 -> 01:28 PM) Every lefty blog I've seen is condemning it and drawing comparisons to John Yoo's torture memo. Probably the best comparison, though the torture memo isn't as cut-and-dry as the media wants people to think.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 06:55 PM) If we're getting in a homer fight, Tony Young was a better on ball defender than both Oladipo and Craft.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 04:02 PM) You are literally the ultimate enforcement arm of the State. Oops, double post. I'll take this time to say, "Hey look, 4,000 posts."

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 04:02 PM) You are literally the ultimate enforcement arm of the State. I'm imagining a big, giant-like body in an Uncle Sam hat, with a steel arm that has "God Loves the Infantry" imprinted on it.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) Im fine with a govt that has no rules, but when I say that, I truly mean, no rules on guns, no rules on drugs. "I'll get up, he'll get up, we'll all get up...it'll be anarchy!"

I wonder if there are statistics on the outcomes of homeowners/residents defending themselves with a firearm from intruders. How many times the intruders were injured/killed, the resident injured/killed, both or neither. I'd be interested to see that.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 03:31 PM) Aaron Craft is shocked that you've missed the last 2 seasons of college ball. I would take Oladipo over craft, if only because he's bigger and can guard more positions. And because he's a Hoosier.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ Feb 4, 2013 -> 02:13 PM) He hit some shots, but he missed a ton. I believe he was 9-24. Ferrell was the difference in that game. He's really, really coming into his own. When he was on the court, IU had to be +15 or 20. There was definitely a noticeable difference in the game between when Ferrell was in and when he wasn't. The team runs so much better with him on the court.

Is Abrams going to be the best player on Illinois next year? Read the other night that Oladipo played 45 defensive possessions against Michigan. All told, the players he was guarding had...4 points. That's two baskets. Out of 45. What in the hell.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 3, 2013 -> 08:07 PM) Ooh I like that.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Feb 3, 2013 -> 12:15 PM) At first I thought it had to do with the ref who just passed him. It was pretty confusing. Oladipo said Crean told him off immediately. Probably why Oladipo apologized immediately in his post-game comments and said he wouldn't do it again.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Feb 3, 2013 -> 12:15 PM) Outside of IU fans, it's pretty easy to realize how it was "perceived" Yeah, not well. I wasn't happy when I saw that. Which is too bad, because while Oladipo is cocky, he's not the one usually doing that sort of thing (that would be Sheehey). Oh well, I still love me some Oladipo. BUT SWEET JESUS IF ONLY THAT ONE ALLEY-OOP WENT DOWN. That was absurd.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Feb 1, 2013 -> 09:53 PM) "Stoned and Starving" is great! I'll have to hear the rest of the album. Yeah really liking this song. Thanks Sqwert

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 1, 2013 -> 10:37 AM) That+Undeclared are under the radar smash hits. Undeclared is some good stuff.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 31, 2013 -> 04:39 PM) We all know that Keri Russel isnt getting naked on FX, Id rather just cut to a commercial than watch some clothes on clothes grinding. I'd bet censor rules gradually relax, and within roughly 15 or so years, you will probably see boobies on FX/AMC.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 31, 2013 -> 01:17 PM) Time to interrupt this nonsense with a nonsense article about eliminating FG kickers: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8898684/...field-goals-nfl Yeah I saw that...so whiny

Voted.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 31, 2013 -> 12:23 PM) Is that a joke? They should trounce Illinois by double digits. If they break a swear I'll question their Final Four chances. Depends on which Indiana team shows up. If it's the one that lost to Wisconsin it could be close/Illinois could win since it's in Champaign. If it's the one that played at Purdue last night, I'd be surprised if Indiana doesn't win by at least 15 or 20.