Jake

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 06:45 PM) Minny getting screwed by the refs. Even the announcers are pointing it out Putting together an impressive comeback now.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Mar 17, 2013 -> 12:44 AM) I'm all hyped up on irish whiskey and I just gotta say...Man f*** those 2 bafoons that ruined the league...Here I am sitting in the 6 spot with Nick smith and Luol dangerous on my nuts and who does Luol get the final week of the regular season?? One of the 2 losers and gets a lock at 8 points. Anyway we can switch the matchups and let those 2 face each other and me and steve go at it? I know its not a pay league or anything so I shouldn't give a damn but its the principle of it...next week should have been exciting but nope right now it's already been decided. lol

Don't forget we're going to get a possible no. 1 overall pick in the midst of Derrick's prime.

I think they're not doing a good job on the charge calls, but I don't think they should be rare. The defense needs to be armed with a defense for the guys that just charge the hoop every play. Can't be an automatic foul if the defense wants to contest a driving offensive player.

Kansas getting very hot, all kinds of crazy s*** falling for them.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) People keep saying that but I'm not buying how poorly some teams are seeded. The parity is so great now that there isnt much difference from teams seeded 1-12. Look at these top seeds compared to previous champions. Could you imagine Indiana going up against the two Roy Williams UNC title teams or those Florida teams that went back to back? That Kansas team that beat Memphis? Early in the season there was a lot of chatter about how there were no elite teams. Now -- everyone is complaining about the seeding. I'd say the lower seeds look good because the best teams aren't that great. It's a lot of fun to me, despite my bracket.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 09:43 AM) We couldn't hold on to him after the year he had. Certainly, especially with him being due arbitration $. I just like the guy. He was so bad last year after being sent to the pen. I still remember the end of that blowout game where he could not get an out and we had get Omogrosso up to get a couple out.

I love Hawk's stories....

Illinois wasn't even a factor for the B1G title and I guarantee Miami and everyone else is shaking in their boots to play a 7 seed of that caliber. Everyone knows the Illini could go lay an egg, that's why they're a 7 seed, but they also know that we beat two 1 seeds and a 2 seed in this tournament and can beat anyone on a given day. No other conferences have middle of the pack teams like that -- even Minnesota, inconsistent but can really play ball on the right day with anybody.

The better team won, you can't feel too bad if you're Iowa State. Ton of respect for them.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 01:31 PM) Craft gets to be the hero, but he practically was playing for ISU the previous 4 minutes of the game. He deserves no credit for that shot. OSU also needs to run a better offense in the last minute or two. No movement and isolation for a player that was choking as badly as humanly possible? Sickening. Yep, Craft HAD to make that shot to even have an argument for having been even a neutral impact down the stretch. But...he did it. OSU moves on and learns.

And some dude died on the ISU bench

Thatta boy Craft!!! Way to come back!!!

What a terrible possession by OSU there. They are VERY lucky to get that out of bounds call.

WTF Craft with the free throws

OSU lucks out on that one, Craft was there but Thomas fouled him before the charge

I'm starting to hate this tournament. Why did I make a bracket again? OSU better get their s*** together

Epic choke in progress for OSU/Aaron Craft

QUOTE (zenryan @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 01:12 PM) Did Rose go to Dr Andrews? Just asking because everyone who goes to see that guy mysteriously becomes a super human and heals so quick.... No, but he did do some rehab at his clinic and has generally used that clinic to consult on his rehab regimen.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 09:46 AM) No s***. Had I known Rose would have pulled this I would have advocated amnestying Boozer this year and would have traded Deng. This implies knowledge that trading Deng was doable -- we very well may not have gotten any offers for him, at least ones worth doing. It seems that GarPax were at least considering this idea. At this point, it seems logical to just stick with this squad as-is until Deng's contract runs out, at which point you'll have Rose-Noah-Taj-Butler-Teague left and a fair amount of salary space. Amnestying Boozer before next season, for instance, doesn't even get you under the salary cap.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 23, 2013 -> 10:57 PM) Just checked @fangraphs: Jake Peavy averaged 82.8 mph with his slider last season. Touched 87 tonight. #WhiteSox -- Dan Hayes Fastball topped at 93mph. If he actually improved from last year, that would be the biggest shock. It seems that most of us would agree his season stats last year are about as good as he can be anymore. If his arms is going to start feeling even better, let's ride the wave!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 12:03 AM) The worst team in baseball has Phil Humber & Lucas Harrell in their rotation. Not sure what that means... It means the experts are wrong!

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 23, 2013 -> 10:32 PM) --- I did like this stat though: If you dropped the Iowa State 3-point shooters into the Big Ten season stats, they'd rank first, second, fourth, sixth and 13th in 3-point percentage. That's nice but...

Just thought I'd mention that Phil Humber is having an excellent spring and seems to have cinched a spot in the HOU rotation. Good for him, great guy and I hope he makes us regret losing him.

This is just what happens when you never play any competition.