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QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 03:00 AM) It's comparable in this way ... we had a great staff '03 and added Seaver to it during the off season. Ya, looking back on it, I'm shocked Seaver could still go in 04 at his age.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 11:13 PM) Sure, Illinois only has 5 losses, but they played exactly one tough non-conference game, and that was for the ACC-Big10 challenge. Well just off the top of my head, they got the UNC game which you're referring to, they beat gtown and then also wichita state who's a top 20 rpi team.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 10:47 PM) http://www.templeshirts.com/

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 10:30 PM) If there is a silver lining, SIU could get to MSG in the NIT. With the way we're playing right now, we're 1 and out in the NIT, which is fun.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 10:17 PM) Damn, SIU can say hello to the NIT now. I must say I am shocked. This may sound weird because I am an Evansville grad, but as bad as Evansville has been, I'd have rather seen SIU win to give the conference a better chance in the Tournament. Plus, any win like this could only delay the Aces chances to get rid of their coach and start anew. We went from a virtual lock in the ncaa tournament to what's going to be a first round exit in the nit in one week. Doesn't get much better then that.

The definition of a choke: On the bubble, need to win out to get to the ncaa's and you go and lose to the worst f***in team in conference. Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic, pathetic, pathetic, pathetic. Unf***inbelievable. God damn it.

QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 09:12 PM) But what do you guys think about his mental tuffness? That always worries me a bit too. I think he proved his toughness by what he did in the post season last year. A rookie in the playoffs doesn't do what he did without being mentally tough.

This is unf***inbelievable. This team is totally dead.

QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 09:30 PM) Is that game on tv tonight? SIU really needs this one. It's on espnu if you have it. This is a must win, we lose and we're done barring a mvc tourny win. This is a pathetic display of bball so far. Absolutely horrible

SIU down 8 to f***in Evansville with 13 minutes left. I might just kill someone if we lose this.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 05:36 PM) KU may beat the Zags but I don't think Ill would. KU would absolutely destroy zaga imo. I actually think Illinois would be able to take them down as well, a team that plays no offense vs a team that plays no defense. I'll take the team that plays d.

To hard to tell at this point, Griffey was on his way to it and one nagging injury just destroyed his chance.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) I'll watch the WBC before I watch college basketball. It just does nothing for me. Not bashing the NCAA tourney, just stating my preference. No one cares.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 11:37 AM) He normally keeps any bias aside, and is very knowledgable about the game. I have a feeling they brought him in to counteract the outcry over Bilas/Vitale with Duke etc though. He does talk about UNC every single time he announces. Makes some joke about how they should be a top team or what not.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 03:17 PM) March Madness. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'd also rather watch spring training games instead of the wbc to be honest.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 04:27 PM) Who's hitting behind him? I'd assume pee hands, though I guess he could bat in front of Bonds.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 03:45 PM) Even if he's totally healthy and plays close to 162 games (he's only played over 150 once in the past 8 years), I don't think he gets it this year. The 3 years after hitting 73 he put up 46, 45, and 45 homers. That's about tops for what he will get this year. People just aren't going to pitch to him, assuming he's his old self. If he's a little off or has some nagging injury the puts him on the DL for a while (which seems fairly likely), he's down to the 35-40 range, which seems fairly realistic. I find it hard to believe he'd retire without the record. However, I just don't think he does it this year. My thoughts exactly. Even before the 73 homer season he hit over 48 once. Like you said, since then he's done that 0 times, he just won't see enough pitches to do so.

Nah, he wont get enough ab's to do so.

So, I forgot that you have to be 21 to book a hotel(we ran into this problem for soxfest). I'm going to st louis next week and I need to book a hotel but I'm not 21. Krush, want to come to st louis with me and check us in again?

Ttech loses a heart breaker to OU.

QUOTE(Brian @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:48 PM) Just win Arch Madness!!! That would be nice.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 09:08 PM) Do what i do and follow your team in the tournament...i mean...wait... Ha ha very funny.

Last year I went to Tucson. This year since all my friends have different spring breaks I really have no one to go with, so just March Madness stuff.

God damn pittsnogles. Every f***in bubble team needs to lose at this point.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 06:57 PM) Well he did sign with the Sox over Texas who offered more money, did he not? Yes, that's a real bad example.