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I wish the Buckeyes would go to one of these tourneys in a warm place. Good excuse for a vacation.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 29, 2013 -> 10:58 PM) I would say they are perfectly rated. Best team of the Big Ten's second tier. Lose to any team worth a damn, beat every s***ty team. I meant in people's minds because of their record. They beat you up.

I'd like to punch Steve Alford.

I know people didn't like Carmody but the Princeton offense was so perfect for northwestern. Just need to get abetter recruiting staff and lower your admission standards a tad.

I've got Iowa beating Nova

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 29, 2013 -> 11:00 PM) I didn't know Self coaches McDermott I also fully expect Marcus Smart to win NPOY...he's got the ESPN hype right now Just going by what was said 100 times during the game. Smart and Wiggins had tough days.

Good quote. "I don't want to play Kansas in March". No s***. They will be real good by end of the year.

You are supposed to have the best player in the country yet he basically gets zero chances the last minute? Horrible.

Down goes Kansas. They played so bad. I don't trust Self the coach at times.

White guy winnah?

Difference between KU and Duke. Parker is expected to have the ball in his hands at the end of a game like this. Wiggins has deferred.

This is going to be an exceptional year of college Bball. Lots of parity and talent.

Wiggins needs some ball handling work.

Craft and Smith just got their 100th career wins. To 19 losses.

Iowa is underrated. Look at the teams they lost to.

Of course during the discussion some meathead jumps in and says he's basically Paul Coffey. Come on bro.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2013 -> 12:21 AM) Just don't blow yourself up in the garage while doing so. Drink, wake up and eat leftovers, repeat. Got a nice backyard now. FYI I did it on the roofdeck my first year. Wow what a moron.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2013 -> 12:19 AM) For one season, it'd be hard not to take Chara. Maybe Karlsson. He's a great player. He's one guy I was right about very early on when a lot of people hated this small guy who seemingly played like the skinny guy in Ice Hockey. You could see he was an extremely great skater at that point, was very quick, relentless and had good instincts. He just needed some experience and a bit of bulk. I mean, the guy scored what Lance Armstrong did in his prime on the fitness test on the bike. He just brings so much and now on the point of the PP he's been dangerous. He does so many little things that get missed by casual fans and even the announcers. What a great player. I mean this must be what it felt to have lindstrom all those years.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 27, 2013 -> 08:12 PM) Sox making serious inquiries about Saltalamachia. Uh what? I don't see the sox having much communication with them at the moment. I could be wrong but they were not a team that popped out. I don't think catcher upgrade is a huge priority right now.

QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Nov 25, 2013 -> 10:25 AM) With the Cards infield mostly being left-handed (Adams, Wong, Carpenter) and Mo during the press conference saying that he is looking to improve the bench, do you think the Sox would be able to possibly unload Keppinger on the Cards? Right handed bench bat capable of playing all three of those positions. Could possibly end up being a platoon player with Wong if he struggles early on. Sure. I don't think the Sox feel there's a spot for him on this roster. However he's a great clubhouse guy and they need vet presence if konerko retires.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2013 -> 12:14 AM) Well now you've done it. Rowand44 will be here soon to go on his annual rant about hating Thanksgiving food. Of course, he's either an idiot, or simply doesn't have a family that knows how to cook. Or both. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Can't wait for everyone to appreciate what they have for a short time and then run out to the stores tomorrow night and push people around for things they don't yet have... I'll fry up a turkey for him. Best days of the year are the drinking ones on Friday and sat. I'll be taking the green line in for sure.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 28, 2013 -> 12:10 AM) Are we factoring in age, like as in a trade? Or just for this season? If based on age/potential: Karlsson and Subban. You'd trade Keith for one of them right now without a doubt. Other guys to consider: Chara, Suter, maybe Weber. That's probably everyone I'd bring into a discussion. No I meant for one season no other variables. Is there anyone you want other than him at this point. I'm a bit biased since I love his game but he's a real elite player.

To you too and everyone and your families. We are a bunch of sports nerds that come together to argue but it's obviously a good crew. Unplug, take a break and enjoy. Family is underrated, so enjoy it while you can.

Raanta with his first win! This team is relentless. Pirri isn't showing up in the stats but he really is a nice center for that line.

Let em play. Jesus. Those bail out calls is what makes Duke so incredibly unlike able.