greasywheels121 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 02:17 PM) We have Kansas and Missouri on CBS here. We have Florida-Kentucky. Barf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:10 PM) SIU is now the best team in Illinois! They are getting a great player in Bryan Mullins next year. Every game he is a quadruple double threat, and he's definetly making me a saluki fan. Also, with West Aurora and Bolingbrook eliminated, I see him leading Downers South downstate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) I'm watching Kentucky at Florida now. Edited March 6, 2005 by YASNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 duke-UNC is on after this game on CBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(The Bones @ Feb 22, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) I'm not worried, simply because if they bring their A game Ohio State stands no chance. If they don't play very well, Ohio State still has to play a good game to beat them. So I'd say that in 2 out of 3 scenarios Illinois wins. Also, if they happen to lose, so what that's one loss. They'll still be the #1 team overall going into the tournament and while it would be nice to go undefeated it's more important what they do in March and April. I'm not saying I won't be upset if they lose. I'm not saying Ohio State can't win. I'm just saying this game will have no affect on what their goal should be, and what I'm worried about, and that's to make it to St. Louis and win 2 games there. Does that make me an idiot or a liar? It makes you an idiot. I told you this weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:12 PM) i dont know what happened to dee brown and deron but they absolutely did not show up at the end of the game which hurt us The crowd got into D's head bigtime... after that airball in the first half, what did he have? one point the rest of the game? and when he had the ball he looked like he wanted to get rid of it as fast as possible to stop the hecklers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:12 PM) i dont know what happened to dee brown and deron but they absolutely did not show up at the end of the game which hurt us What happened was OSU brought their A game on defense. It f***ed with the Illinois shooters. They aren't used to being guarded and all, lol. So they get some hands in their faces, they start missing, then they stop shooting. Once Dials got back on Augustine down the stretch the Illini had 0 offense to go to. Jason, OSU isn't eligible for the tourney, they are on probation. Otherwise they would probably be in with a couple wins in the BTT. They had lost 3 in a row before that game, which would have put them from being in to on the bubble imo. Also, I think Illinois didn't need to lose, but get tested. OSU would have given them the test if Illinois was able to pull this one off today. So I don't think the fact that they lost is beneficial, just the fact that they had a close game down the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Hey I wanna say congrats to Illinois. Who cares if they lost 1 game, how many other teams have lost more than that? No one thought they'd win that many in a row and they're still gonna have the best shot to win it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Illinois will still be a #1 seed without a doubt. They have proven to be over the long haul of the season. From an Illini perspective, I was a little disappointed today that they didn't react better in the last 3 minutes or so of the game when OSU had climbed back in it. I thought that this would be a good test and a way for them to show how really good they are by staying cool and still getting it done. Sylvester hit a tough shot and Illinois couldn't get it done. Hopefully they will learn from what they didn't do this time and be ready next time they are down to the wire in a hostile environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 A loss may help a team early on like a November upset but it doesn't do anything for a team in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:18 PM) They are getting a great player in Bryan Mullins next year. Every game he is a quadruple double threat, and he's definetly making me a saluki fan. Also, with West Aurora and Bolingbrook eliminated, I see him leading Downers South downstate. Southern also nabbed Josh Tabb from Carbondale HS who is supposed to be an intelligent, athletic, stud guard. They are recruiting well enough that they should be able to maintain their stay atop the Missouri Valley Conference for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(danman31 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 07:19 PM) Also, I think Illinois didn't need to lose, but get tested. OSU would have given them the test if Illinois was able to pull this one off today. So I don't think the fact that they lost is beneficial, just the fact that they had a close game down the stretch. Agreed 100%. I'm sure Illinois would have preferred to pass this test with flying colors, but the fact that they were tested in a hostile environment should help them next time they are in a similar situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) It makes you an idiot. I told you this weeks ago. Wow! I didn't know that by losing this game we can't win the National Title now. Please explain to me how this eliminates Illinois from the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I'm disappointed but not really upset. In the grand scheme of things this loss means nothing. However, I'm not one of the people who think losing is ever a good thing and I really wanted to see this team go undefeated. Better to lose now than in the tourney. 29-1 ain't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 For the record, I threw that Illini #1 seed question out there just for discussion. I also feel they deserve it, without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 11:17 AM) We have Florida-Kentucky. Barf. Following that game is Unc-Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Hey Brian, are you familiar with the bar in Chicago named Salukis?? It is a small little dive somewhere near Pizzeria Uno and everything in the place is SIU stuff. I believe the owner's daughters went there. He may have too, I can't recall. I found it several years ago and enjoyed a few beers and a cigar there, and never could remember where it was. Last year when I went to Uno after a Sox game, I saw it from the parking garage as we were walking to eat. I think it is on Ohio or Wells St. It was a neat little place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(danman31 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 11:19 AM) What happened was OSU brought their A game on defense. It f***ed with the Illinois shooters. They aren't used to being guarded and all, lol. So they get some hands in their faces, they start missing, then they stop shooting. Once Dials got back on Augustine down the stretch the Illini had 0 offense to go to. Jason, OSU isn't eligible for the tourney, they are on probation. Otherwise they would probably be in with a couple wins in the BTT. They had lost 3 in a row before that game, which would have put them from being in to on the bubble imo. Also, I think Illinois didn't need to lose, but get tested. OSU would have given them the test if Illinois was able to pull this one off today. So I don't think the fact that they lost is beneficial, just the fact that they had a close game down the stretch. Dam i know Iowa is outside bubble and Iu ain't going so I wanted to see another b-10 team get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 07:31 PM) Dam i know Iowa is outside bubble and Iu ain't going so I wanted to see another b-10 team get in. Don't count IU out so soon......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 02:31 PM) Dam i know Iowa is outside bubble and Iu ain't going so I wanted to see another b-10 team get in. Don't be so sure of that just yet....If we win on Friday, we're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) Well the ref admitted to Bruce he blew that goaltending call on Luther with the and one. Oh well. It was also Northern Iowa's AD. Edited March 6, 2005 by WHarris1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsSuck1 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(danman31 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) Southern also nabbed Josh Tabb from Carbondale HS who is supposed to be an intelligent, athletic, stud guard. They are recruiting well enough that they should be able to maintain their stay atop the Missouri Valley Conference for quite a while. Yes they did, theyre snagging two of the top ten players in the state. If only they could draw fans for football, both of their teams are so good that I wouldnt be surprised for them to make a run at the Big 10. Edited March 6, 2005 by CubsSuck1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He_Gawn Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 IF we win on Friday, I actually think we have one helluva shot to take out the ILLINI with Bracey. We lost by 12 last time without him and he brings us about 20 points to the table. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 11:32 AM) Don't be so sure of that just yet....If we win on Friday, we're in. I can't see you guys getting in with such a lousy non-conference record. I realize you've played good basketball but you can't look past that awful start. As a Hawkeye fan I will say don't count the Hawks out. They've won 3 in a row and there RPI is at 51, which is pretty bad, but two good wins in the tourney and that RPI takes off and they show they have recovered from the removal of Pierre Pierce. However, if they don't make it, Alfords oustered and that may be the best thing of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Mar 6, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) IF we win on Friday, I actually think we have one helluva shot to take out the ILLINI with Bracey. We lost by 12 last time without him and he brings us about 20 points to the table. We shall see. It doesn't work where you just add in his ppg to the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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