Jimbo's Drinker

QUOTE (JuiceCruz16 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 08:18 AM) There is a debate about wheather it is better to win your conference tourney, if you have to battle out 3 tough games in a row, or is it better to go out a bit early with the real tournament starting next week. UNC seems to have a #1 seed locked up so a lose would not mean that much for their NCAA seeding. Roy has been accused of taking the foot of the pedal for the ACC tourney in similar situations in the past. Last year they battled out tough ones every step of the way to the title, who knows it should be fun anyway. Many beleive Pitt winning the Big East last year in such a rugged fashion may have hurt them. You don't want to lose a game this time of year...

QUOTE (JuiceCruz16 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 08:18 AM) There is a debate about wheather it is better to win your conference tourney, if you have to battle out 3 tough games in a row, or is it better to go out a bit early with the real tournament starting next week. UNC seems to have a #1 seed locked up so a lose would not mean that much for their NCAA seeding. Roy has been accused of taking the foot of the pedal for the ACC tourney in similar situations in the past. Last year they battled out tough ones every step of the way to the title, who knows it should be fun anyway. Many beleive Pitt winning the Big East last year in such a rugged fashion may have hurt them. You don't want to lose a game this time of year...

I have set up league 4, contact me if you were in that league last year. I have made a saturday late afternoon draft time for now, have to check exact date.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 02:14 AM) 3 absolutly heatbreaking losses this season for ISU. Indiana State Northern Iowa @ Redbird and today You can't compare the other two to today. this loss ended your season, for the most part.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 08:54 PM) Are you guys talking about Northern Iowa when you say NIU? It's UNI, not to sound like a jerk, but I've seen it posted on here a few times and it bugs me, haha. Glad to see my school win the conference in football and basketball. Dont worry we are probably done discussing that school for now. Congrats on your title

I knew ISU would have a letdown and be a victime to NIU's boring offense. Sorry dudes, back to cheering for my alma mater.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 03:49 AM) HR: Owens RBI: Ownes OBP: Ownes Hits: Ownes SB: Thome Wins: Ohesn ERA: Owens Bullpen ERA: Mcdoubal amnd my thoughts? THIS.TEAM.IS.DEAD. please move to the "im drunk in 2009" thread.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:39 AM) KU essentially with a bye as the 1 seed. no such things as an easy game come tourney time.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!!

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 07:05 PM) Best Game I've ever been to in my life. That was just awesome. I can't wait for tomorrow even though my voice is already shot. Go You Redbirds! p.s. hopefully it doesn't end like last years tourney. NIU is gonna try to slow the game down, Ill State needs to avoid forcing the issue, and play their silky smooth Bill Self flavored offense.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 12:57 AM) BTW, anyone who didn't see VMI-Radford missed some cheap laughs between the big Belorussian from Radford and some horrible announcers. GO ILL STATE!!!!

The OVC final was awesome. Double OT game winner by Moorehead State.

I love ISU, no I really don't...but go get em

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 05:53 PM) I've never thought they were bad. I've just said they aren't the best team in Illinois, and their hot start out of conference should have had tempered excitement because they played absolutely nobody. Both points still stand, and obviously a lot of things that have been said by a lot of us about Illinois State here were to antagonize the ISU fans because their homerism was a bit humerous at times. That's all. What he said

Billy Gillespie better hire some private security.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 05:37 PM) The manner in which Illinois State is thrashing Creighton combined with their near collapse last night against a mediocre opponent might cost the boys from Omaha a tournament bid, similar to what happened to Illinois State when they were thrashed last year in St. Louis (although that was in the league championship game, a different situation.) Creighton is really really really on the bubble.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 04:55 PM) 35-18 at the half Kev, were talking about ISU in the original BBall thread.

Oguchi is freaking awesome, Ernie Kent could have used his talent this year.

Take a deep breath, Cubano.

Illinois State is a force!!! When they can hit their shots, watch out.

Kansas Jayhawks, Big 12 Champs 5 straight titles! not bad for a rebuilding year.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 01:04 PM) Michigan escapes Minnesota. Phew. Huge win. Tubby should not have called timeout, haha

Im wearing Red today for ISU....actually Im wearing a blue KU shirt. ISU is going to win this one, I see Holloway leading them with 15+ points.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 10:20 PM) And yet you ripped on Ilstu each time they lossed to them. Hard to win when indiana state makes 8 consecutive three pointers on 8 possessions at the end of the game. No, I ripped the fans who called them the best backcourt in the nation, and were getting ready for the undefeated run to the title. Yeah, I know the feeling, watch the KU v TTech game this week. ILL State is a pretty damn good team when they are hitting their shots. I know they are losing Oguchi, but get them a legit big man and we have something. Jank is doing a wonderful job, except he has to explain they don't need to only attempt the 3's from the NBA line. Coach Jank can pull some pretty good recruits from Chicago, he has the connections already. Good luck against Creighton, they may have an emotional let down from that miracle win today.

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