Rowand44 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Illinois is far from out of it in the big 10. They've given themselves an uphill climb but in the last few weeks I think it's been proven that no one wants to win this conference and there is no such thing as a gimmie game either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 11:21 PM) Illinois is far from out of it in the big 10. They've given themselves an uphill climb but in the last few weeks I think it's been proven that no one wants to win this conference and there is no such thing as a gimmie game either. They have a decent schedule too. IU and Michigan are down and they get Iowa (who doesn't play all the grand on the road) at home. NU at home should be a lock and I don't see a chance in hell that they knock off the Spartans in East Lansing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 01:22 AM) They have a decent schedule too. IU and Michigan are down They still have both but at this point I'd rather play IU than Minny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 11:24 PM) They still have both but at this point I'd rather play IU than Minny. I'm with you on that. And Michigan is in a funk since losing its guys. Although it took a ridiculous shooting performance from the Buckeyes to beat em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2329109 Sutton out for season; reportedly cited with DUI Stillwater police said Monday that Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton was cited with driving under the influence after a Friday traffic accident, a Tulsa newspaper reported. Unrelated to the report, the university announced Monday that Sutton had asked to take a leave of absence for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 02:25 AM) I'm with you on that. And Michigan is in a funk since losing its guys. Although it took a ridiculous shooting performance from the Buckeyes to beat em. If they get one or both of Abram and Harris back, they're a dangerous team again. Michigan was up 3 on OSU and already without Abram before Harris hurt his ankle. Harris would be more important for them, and I think he's more likely to come back. I'm not sure on that though, since it seems to be hard to get decent injury info on college sports unless they are out for the year. If they have to play the rest of the year without them though, they could really take a dive. Sims is very inconsistent with his production, and Horton's play seems to suffer when he forces things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 08:29 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2329109 As an Indiana alum...why do I feel jealous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 10:41 AM) As an Indiana alum...why do I feel jealous? Eddie Sutton is just a figurehead at this point. His son is really doing the coaching. I hope Sean cannot figure out what's going on when my jayhawks invade Gallagher-Iba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 10:48 AM) Eddie Sutton is just a figurehead at this point. His son is really doing the coaching. I hope Sean cannot figure out what's going on when my jayhawks invade Gallagher-Iba. Have the Cowboys been able to figure out anybody this year? Except KState on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxrd5 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 06:25 PM) Im excited to see if Oden is a Robert Traylor or an Emeka Okafor type. Is this a joke? Or is this how you portray players that don't commit to Kansas. How do you compare a 7 foot manchild in Oden to a 6'6 ball of goo the Tractor Traylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 10:59 AM) Have the Cowboys been able to figure out anybody this year? Except KState on the road? I don't know and hopepully that stays that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Super Mario Chalmers named Big 12 player of week. This is only the second time a frosh has been given the honor in the history of the big 12. This kid has mad skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Chisoxrd5 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 11:02 AM) Is this a joke? Or is this how you portray players that don't commit to Kansas. How do you compare a 7 foot manchild in Oden to a 6'6 ball of goo the Tractor Traylor? I have never seen the kid play. I dont know if hes just a low post prescence who stand there like traylor, or is he active round the low post like okafor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 oden is close to neither traylor or okafor. better all-around player than both. imo, he's the best american big man prospect since shaq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(thedoctor @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 11:42 AM) oden is close to neither traylor or okafor. better all-around player than both. imo, he's the best american big man prospect since shaq. Can you explain why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Apparently during today's Big Ten teleconference, Davis made some pretty telling statements. He's basically accpeting the end's near for him at Bloomington. He was saying something to the effect that we need one of our own, someone that has played at IU that can be embraced to become coach. That's not really what we want/need, but this season can't end sooner. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 09:53 AM) Apparently during today's Big Ten teleconference, Davis made some pretty telling statements. He's basically accpeting the end's near for him at Bloomington. He was saying something to the effect that we need one of our own, someone that has played at IU that can be embraced to become coach. I knew it wouldn't be long before Dane Fife got promoted. I would have put that in green...but I wouldn't be terrifically surprised if it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 12:58 PM) I knew it wouldn't be long before Dane Fife got promoted. I would have put that in green...but I wouldn't be terrifically surprised if it happened. Ha Fife's got his own problems. I really don't want a former player here. We can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 12:42 PM) Can you explain why?? Because he is dominating HS like no one has since Shaq. Does this look like a Tractor Traylor type of body or does this look like an active rebounder. You decide. Dunking 1 Dunking 2 Swatting the ball Rebounding More Swatting Oden is a man-child. Robert Traylor wont even be able to hold this kids jock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 12:10 PM) Because he is dominating HS like no one has since Shaq. Does this look like a Tractor Traylor type of body or does this look like an active rebounder. You decide. Dunking 1 Dunking 2 Swatting the ball Rebounding More Swatting Oden is a man-child. Robert Traylor wont even be able to hold this kids jock. point well taken...well lets hope the bulls suck next year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 05:42 PM) Can you explain why?? no high school player has a better all-around game at this stage that i've seen. defensively, he is a huge presence. a lot of high school kids just rely on their athleticism or size, but oden is fundamentally sound. he doesn't leave his feet on shot fakes and he moves his feet very well when he's guarding guys outside. imo, he would be the best defensive big man in college basketball right now. offensively, he has very good post moves and is again, sound fundamentally. works well with both had and has a nice touch around the basket. i think he could struggle a little bit at the beginning of his college career dealing with zone defenses featuring bigger body players, but what he will have working in his favor next year is working with the best point guard in the big ten (jamar butler). i've seen oden play three times (twice on television and once over the summer) and hasn't seen him take his game outside that offense (17-foot jumper). not saying he doesn't have that in his repertoire, but i personally haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Well, since as an ISU fan, I'm looking ahead to next year, I know the Bucks get Oden and his teammate, but do they lose the likes of Foster and Dials? IMO, Ja'kel Foster is still quite underrated. Hopefully Oden hasn't gelled yet when the Clones come to Columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 06:18 PM) Well, since as an ISU fan, I'm looking ahead to next year, I know the Bucks get Oden and his teammate, but do they lose the likes of Foster and Dials? IMO, Ja'kel Foster is still quite underrated. Hopefully Oden hasn't gelled yet when the Clones come to Columbus. ohio state will graduate foster, dials, matt sylvester and j.j. sullinger. key returners will be jamar butler, ivan harris and ron lewis imo, their starting line-up looks like this next year: C: greg oden PF: harris or othella hunter (?) (juco kid) SF: daequan cook (freshman) SG: lewis PG: butler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Nice to see Foster gone. I hope for the love of God that one of the Iowa State big men finds a pair of testicles next year. Both starting post positions will be up for grabs. No one will hang with Oden, but hopefully the guard play steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Week 15 ESPN/USA Today Poll 1. Connecticut (22) 22-1 759 2. Duke (8) 23-1 749 3. Memphis (1) 22-2 710 4. Villanova 19-2 678 5. Gonzaga 20-3 632 6. Texas 21-3 627 7. Florida 21-3 539 8. George Washington 20-1 534 9. Pittsburgh 19-3 512 10. Tennessee 18-3 504 11. West Virginia 18-5 445 12. Ohio State 18-3 436 13. Illinois 20-4 377 14. UCLA 20-5 348 15. Boston College 19-5 326 16. Michigan State 18-6 301 17. Georgetown 17-5 269 18. N.C. State 19-5 260 19. Oklahoma 16-5 239 20. Iowa 19-6 205 21. Washington 18-5 139 22. Kansas 17-6 118 23. North Carolina 15-6 100 24. Bucknell 20-3 50 25. LSU 16-7 42 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES UAB 24, California 22, Colorado 22, George Mason 22, Northern Iowa 20, Michigan 14, Wisconsin 12, Nevada 9, Indiana 9, Iona 4, Murray State 3, Wichita State 3, San Diego State 2, Western Kentucky 2, Alabama 2, Akron 1, Creighton 1, Florida State 1, UTEP 1, Southern Illinois 1, NC Wilmington 1. DROPPED FROM RANKINGS Indiana 21, Michigan 22, Colorado 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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