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crazybuckfan40
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I think by the end of the season the big ten is going to be a solid 6 deep...
MSU - already playing very well, they have experience, so not many struggles in the early season...
IU - They are a very strong team, there best player is only a frosh, but he is the best frosh in the country outside of Beasley IMO...Will only continue to get better
tOSU - Struggles now will help us by the end of the year...
Wisconsin - They are very good inside, and are getting very solid play from their guards, let them get some more time and they will improve...
Illinois - see above two combined...They have such a great inside game, but their guard just continue to lose games by forcing shots, not getting eh ball inside and turning the ball over...
Purdue - They are much in our boat...They had the game at Clemson and the game at Mizzou where they were winning and they gave them up in the second half with turnovers and bad shooting...That is what you get with a very young team, but they have lots of talent...
NW, Mich, Iowa won't even sniff the NIT...
That leaves Minnesota and PSU who I think if their seniors can lead the way some could sniff the NIT...
Come March I feel the Big Ten will make some noise...
MSU - already playing very well, they have experience, so not many struggles in the early season...
IU - They are a very strong team, there best player is only a frosh, but he is the best frosh in the country outside of Beasley IMO...Will only continue to get better
tOSU - Struggles now will help us by the end of the year...
Wisconsin - They are very good inside, and are getting very solid play from their guards, let them get some more time and they will improve...
Illinois - see above two combined...They have such a great inside game, but their guard just continue to lose games by forcing shots, not getting eh ball inside and turning the ball over...
Purdue - They are much in our boat...They had the game at Clemson and the game at Mizzou where they were winning and they gave them up in the second half with turnovers and bad shooting...That is what you get with a very young team, but they have lots of talent...
NW, Mich, Iowa won't even sniff the NIT...
That leaves Minnesota and PSU who I think if their seniors can lead the way some could sniff the NIT...
Come March I feel the Big Ten will make some noise...
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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
I think you might be giving the Buckeyes a little bit too much credit right now and not giving Minnesota much credit at all. I think the Gophers have a lot of big guys that is going to give some Big 10 teams problems.crazybuckfan40;1023318; said:
Purdue played well against Missouri but I think they are still very young and don't see them making the tournament but I also could say that about Ohio State right now. We shall see.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
Never Forget 31-0
Dispatch
Purdue 67No. 22 Louisville 59
Purdue denies Pitino 500th win
Sunday, December 16, 2007 3:22 AM
By Cliff Brunt
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael ConroyAssociated Press
Louisville's Will Scott has his shot blocked by Purdue's Keaton Grant, right. Also defending is JaJuan Johnson.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Purdue's freshmen grew up just in time to deny Rick Pitino his 500th college coaching win.
Robbie Hummel, one of the Boilermakers' four freshman starters, scored 15 points, and the Boilermakers beat No. 22 Louisville 67-59 yesterday in the Wooden Tradition.
Purdue had lost at Clemson and Missouri but this time handled a late challenge in Conseco Fieldhouse to get their first victory over a big-name opponent.
"I wouldn't say it's a statement win," Purdue coach Matt Painter said. "Making a statement is beating Clemson, Missouri and Louisville. That's a statement. This was a good win versus a very good team, but let's not get carried away."
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Nordberg
Heisman Candidate
I didn't find this anywere, and there isn't a Big Ten Network thread, so I'll post this here.
I find it very discouraging that these games are on the B10 Network. I love to watch the Bucks basketball. I am very frustrated because I can't watch them play. I am not going to a bar and put down $40-50 (food, beer, etc) to watch the game. I would rather pay the $1.50-2.00 monthly fee for the channel. No one gives us this choice. I know I could change cable services, but this is too much of a hassel as well.
Sorry for the rant...I will get off the soap box.
I find it very discouraging that these games are on the B10 Network. I love to watch the Bucks basketball. I am very frustrated because I can't watch them play. I am not going to a bar and put down $40-50 (food, beer, etc) to watch the game. I would rather pay the $1.50-2.00 monthly fee for the channel. No one gives us this choice. I know I could change cable services, but this is too much of a hassel as well.
Sorry for the rant...I will get off the soap box.
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Some pretty good results for the league yesterday. MSU beating UT (undefeated, but how good), Illini beating a plucky Mizzu, and tOSU taking down an SEC power (I know, I know, they're obviously down this year)
Even scUM had a decent showing against UCLA. Should be an exciting B10 season.
Even scUM had a decent showing against UCLA. Should be an exciting B10 season.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
Never Forget 31-0
Dispatch
No. 9 Michigan State 78No. 4 Texas 72
Spartans get lift from freshman
Lucas' acrobatic shots key Michigan State's decisive first-half run
Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:17 AM
By Larry Lage
Associated Press
Carlos OsorioAssociated Press
Michigan State's Marquise Gray shoots over Texas' Connor Atchley.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- A 6-foot, 180-pound point guard could not be stopped during the pivotal part of the Texas-Michigan State game.
And it wasn't D.J. Augustin.
Freshman Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 18 points, including two acrobatic layups in a key first-half run, to lead the ninth-ranked Spartans to a 78-72 win last night over the fourth-ranked Longhorns.
"We're listed the same, but I think I'm taller and I think I'm just as good as him," Lucas said. "I took this matchup personally because people have been saying he's the best point guard in the country."
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