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Not in the least. I'm mocking Swarbrick.

Why should they be punished, the weather was unremarkable...

Most people don't? I didn't realize that. Pretty sure you could watch your team's games online though. However I do like that all games are televised and you can watch whatever you want. I know they do a good job flipping you around, but having complete control over that without having to buy the package is awesome.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Mar 13, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) I never said they were better. I said that I feel they deserve to be rewarded for having a good year over two teams the were mediocre all year. I'm not seeking credibility just stating my preference of what I would like to see. Clearly as I am not a part of the selection committee it doesn't matter what I think. I swear you have some kind fixation on proving Illinois is so much better than mid majors. And your fixation is on proving that MVC teams (you wish you could say ISU) are better than Illinois. You don't put teams in the tournament based on "Did they live up to pre-season expectations?"

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Mar 13, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) Missouri St. won the damn league. They deserve to make the tournament with the year they had. I'd rather see them than watch michigan st. or illinois, two teams that have been disappointments. Your credibility is shot when you talk about Missouri St over MSU or Illinois, 2 teams that weren't the last few in. It's also not about who you would watch.

Doubt it

QUOTE (hitlesswonder @ Mar 11, 2011 -> 12:13 AM) '' Well...UAB losing to East Carolina makes this post look worse (scratch them from the ahead of Illinois list...) but if I were on the committee I'd reward teams that have won significantly more games than Illinois even if they are from a weaker conference. Illinois won only 19 games, lost to UIC and hasn't beaten a really good team since the Wisconsin game which was along time ago. In the absence of evidence that Illinois is a tournament quality team, I'll go with teams like Utah State with 28 wins or with teams like Colorado who have beaten truly good teams recently. Nebraska probably is a stretch and considering it now they probably won't make the dance, but again they at least beat somebody. Anyway, as a gift to whitesoxfan99, I'll make this my last post on the tournament-worthiness of the 2011 UI team..... Thanks for giving me a good laugh before bed.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 10, 2011 -> 06:19 PM) They don't. Neither does Illinois unless they make the championship game. LOL, I'd love to know what you are basing this on.

Officials from the SJ/Rutgers mess withdraw from the rest of the BE tourny http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6201265

Now they added this: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6199191 This is pretty crazy. Sorry Rock, at this point you can't defend this stuff just because it's your school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5RGnlVPpPI These made me cry and cream myself at the same time.

LOL at that game. That was Vokoun vs the clock the final two periods. Shots were 29-7 in that span. Not too worried about the loss because they dominated the play. Had they looked crappy and played down to their level, it'd be a little worrisome. I know it's a loss to the Panthers, but not terribly concerned about it.* *If they miss the playoffs by 1 or 2 points, FML.

WTF?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 7, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) Ha, the parent complaining for the last 3 weeks or so for my basketball team has definitely hit an all time high. 2 of the 3 last weeks have been real close games so I've played my best kids for about the last 6 minutes of each of those games and apparently that's too much. Everyone gets equal playing time for the first 3 quarters but in the 4th I try to win the game and I guess some parents don't like that. Ruining youth athletics, one game at a time.

Additionally, 05 UNC or 05 Illinois would own this year.

This is HS, but wow this is terrible. http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/michi...30311?GT1=39002

And BYU fails to show up for a home game against a mediocre opponent. Ouch.

I'm sure others saw this... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writ...rime/index.html

I won't flame Rock, actually looking forward to stuff like this in the thread.

It would be great if Mike Davis stopped taking shots from about 2 feet inside the 3 point line. Not your shot. Also the worst shot on the floor. I also hate his one handed base line shots that seemingly never go in. The problem with Davis is that it seems like he could be so much better on offense. Combine that with his "I don't want to put my hands up on this game ending 3" and that's why there's all the hate.

Hooray for shorties. Toews attempting to carry the team into the playoffs. What a stud.

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And after that you'll move the rim from 8' to 10'.

With the Hendry injury the Hawks had no choice but to make a move. So they gave up a 2nd round pick...not really outrageous.

Hawks acquired Chris Campoli and a 7th for Potulny and a conditional 2nd http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/3672