Is that the kid that took time off from school to be with his mom during breast cancer?

f***, he has 35 now! 78-77 NW

IU survives 85-82. Coble ends up with 37, but IU hit their FT's down the stretch.

 

Hopefully, they can find some sense of normalcy after all this by Tuesday night when Ohio State comes to Bloomington.

Man, 17 offensive rebounds for UT so far, just crazy.

Rose sucking air.

They won in 1987.

 

Just sayin'...

 

Yah sorry i got 76 and 87 mixed up in my head.

 

I havent looked into Indiana history in a while since i chose not to go there.

For the #1 team in the country, Memphis sure sucks a free throws and rebounding. That Derrick Rose guy is pretty good though.

Questionable not calling the TO by Calipari.

 

And then Pearl fouls up 3, most coaches dont have the guts.

 

Lets see if it pays off.

Always good to see Calipari lose.

I'll say now that the Vols won't be making the final 4.

Is that the kid that took time off from school to be with his mom during breast cancer?

Yes, and he's legit good. Him and Thompson make a good young backcourt. With a few other decent younger guards in the mix, all they need is a legit big man to be respectable in a year or two.

I'll say now that the Vols won't be making the final 4.

 

I'm betting I will get to see them in Birmingham in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. I like the way they play and respect Bruce Pearl, but I find it almost impossible to root for Tennessee. At least its not football. lol

 

Btw, how much is Tyler Smith not having to sit out under the normal transfer rules helping this Tennessee team??

Edited February 24, 200818 yr by Rex Hudler

Jamar had numerous drinking tickets prior to the arrest, so please don't make it seem like this was the first time he'd ever been in trouble.

 

it's really not all that difficult to get a drinking "ticket" at the u of i.

it's really not all that difficult to get a drinking "ticket" at the u of i.

 

I had a friend get one 3 straight weekends.

How the hell did Illinois lose at Michigan and only score 43 points? Are the games against IU the only time they played well all season??

Great day of basketball all around. That Memphis Tennessee game was very exciting.

How the hell did Illinois lose at Michigan and only score 43 points? Are the games against IU the only time they played well all season??

Basically, they looked like they have finally quit. They have played a ton of close games against good teams this year but haven't been able to close. I think it has taken a toll on the team and the close loss against PSU broke the team's back.

Oh, how awesome was that game!? Tennessee played like s*** and Lofton only had 7 points, and we still beat the #1 ranked team in the country. I guaranteed victory for TENN on this board months ago. I just wished you all that picked Memphis to win would have listened to me

 

Go Vols!!!

Btw, how much is Tyler Smith not having to sit out under the normal transfer rules helping this Tennessee team??

The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

 

I know why and was not inferring that anything was wrong with it. But it is unusual for a team to get such a great player without waiting. He has been a huge boost to this Tennessee team. They have other talent, but they wouldn't be in the position they are in without him.

Basically, they looked like they have finally quit. They have played a ton of close games against good teams this year but haven't been able to close. I think it has taken a toll on the team and the close loss against PSU broke the team's back.

 

yep, pretty much agree. there's maybe one or two wins left in the season and then we can finally end it. gosh this season has sucked.

I know why and was not inferring that anything was wrong with it. But it is unusual for a team to get such a great player without waiting. He has been a huge boost to this Tennessee team. They have other talent, but they wouldn't be in the position they are in without him.

Oh wow, completely mis-read your first post. I'm an idiot...

 

Yes, it is helping them tremendously. I mean, they'd still be a very good team (i.e. last year's team was really good and all they lost was Dane Bradshaw). But, you're right, Smith has taken them to a new level.

The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

 

This will come off horrible, but I think that whole thing was pretty much bulls***. If he was transferring 100% for his father he should have sat out the year and spent it with him then played. And it just so happens that Bruce Peal decided to be nice to Tyler Smith when he realized that he's incredibly talented, and it just so happens that Alford just left Iowa. Interesting circumstances.

Really wish I didn't have to miss the Tenn-Memphis game, sounded like a fun one. Congrats to Tenn, I know Evan will hate this but I still think Memphis is the better team.

 

Changing the subject but it's really hard to not get excited about SIU, we have just pounded our opponents the last two games and this program never does that, even when the teams are great. I know this group will punch me in the gut again but right now, I couldn't be happier with what I see. Tuesday will be a huge tell as even without Ruffin, it's going to be hard to win in Peoria.

 

And as down as the league is(and it is no where near as good as it's been the last two years), the valley still dominated the bracketbuster games today. So that's nice to see.

Edited February 24, 200818 yr by Rowand44

it's really not all that difficult to get a drinking "ticket" at the u of i.

So that makes it OK.