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Because you keep eating all the thread, here's another for your kvetching and hating.  Lunardi still thinks we're the first team out.  Jay Bilas is lobbying for Penn State on GameDay.  Digger Phelps, former coach at St. Gabriel's H.S. in Hazleton, is just bagging on us.

Storming The Floor and Bracketology 101 have us out, as well.  I maintain that in a year of weak mid-major bubble teams, this decision has to come down to quality wins and quality road wins.  Penn State has them.  

In any event, our fate appears to be in this guy's hands:

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Tennessee v. MSU at 1 p.m., CBS

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Vols

throws up immediately

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Making chocolate stout, trying not to have an anxiety attack.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have to love Digger

He wildly argues Arizona’s case for an entire hour, and concludes the program with “I watch teams play, and I like their style of play at the end of the year.”

Arizona’s last six games:

Sun, Feb 22 at (14) Arizona St. L 68-70
  Thu, Feb 26 at Washington St. L 53-69
  Sat, Feb 28 at (21) Washington L 78-83
  Thu, Mar 5 California L 77-83
  Sat, Mar 7 Stanford W 101-87
        Thu, Mar 12 (23) Arizona St. L 56-68

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Digger is a tool

I’m pretty sure Hubert was looking at Rece with a “Is this guy high” look. The committee puts a lot of stock into how you finish and Arizona simply didn’t

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Digger has no appreciation for defense

He doesn’t seem to be even the least bit aware that you’re allowed to try to stop teams from scoring 100 points, and that it doesn’t matter if you only score 55 if you can hold your opponent to 54. Is it the most aesthetically pleasing basketball? Maybe not (though I find it far more enjoyable than watching the layup lines that NBA games inevitably turn into). But it sure as hell works.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so happy that for once I can seriously say “The SEC sucks!”

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bracketology 101

RUTS, I don’t see anywhere on the B101 site where they say that PSU is out.

http://www.happyhourvalley.com/

by Happy Hour Valley on Mar 15, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This game sucks

Anyway, Vols up by 2, 12:18 left. And MSU’s best player is down.

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still don't see why

the “experts” have MD as a lock. Compare them to us : 7-9 in the ACC (with 3 of those wins against Va and Ga Tech) vs 10-8 in the Big 10. Their big non conf win was against Mich St, a team we beat at their place. They also lost to Morgan St and to Duke by 41. Just because they won 1 extra conf tourney game against Wake Forest shouldn’t take away what happened all season.

by mundyscorner99 on Mar 15, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If RPI is so important...

well the Big 10 is the #2 rated RPI league in the country, ahead of the overrated Big Least. So I think they are a little better than some may give credit.

by mundyscorner99 on Mar 15, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is great

CBS will be in the PSU player lounge during the selection show to broadcast the humiliation across the country.

http://live.psu.edu/story/38235

CBS will be cutting into live shots of the Penn State men’s basketball team during today’s (March 15) tournament selection show from 6-7 p.m. The team will be watching the show together in their locker room area of the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions will learn during the show whether or not they will be selected to participate in this year’s 65-team NCAA Championship.

by BSD on Mar 15, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Should be fun

I can’t wait to see Cornley smash a chair through the television.

by BSD on Mar 15, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MELLE SMASH.

He’s a bad man. We’re going to miss him.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fuck everything

"They ain't got the tradition to hold our nuts." - Deon Butler

by Roland86 on Mar 15, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UT is worthless

"They ain't got the tradition to hold our nuts." - Deon Butler

by Roland86 on Mar 15, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and can we just go ahead and get rid of the top 25 in basketball?

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seth Davis seems to think we're in.

I suppose that’s comforting.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MSU up 2, 15:04

Tennessee is totally gonna blow this

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have got to be kidding me

Tennessee shouldn’t even be a lock for the tournament. This game is fuckin terrible

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh god, Taco Bell has horrible commercials

by xozte on Mar 15, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I, on the other hand, got an awesome York Mitsubishi commercial that had a kickass guitar solo.

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nevermind. (I have a policy against listening to the commentators. Tom Rush is currently on play-by-play).

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what really sucks about this

is that I hate that I’m rooting for Tenn.

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It does feel dirty.

But it’s taken a nice turn for us in the past two minutes.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tennessee is so immensely talented

And such an unbelievably awful team to watch. They would drive me insane if I was a Vol fan.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As much ripping on the Big Ten as there was for That Game, this has been infinitely worse. Sure, they’re scoring more … only because of matador defense.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid UT

It’s like watching the rejects from the And 1 Streetball Tour.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice.

but they seriously refuse to go to the rim.

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

he would have been blocked anyway.

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tennessee is fucking garbage

Anyone who says any player on Tennessee has a high basketball IQ I am going to slap in the face. Bruce Pearl clearly doesn’t do anything but stuff donuts in his face during practice. Screw them.

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Terrible fucking call

Everything SEC should die in a fire

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hit a 3 to win, please.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I'll take a foul.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

One ref signaling foul, one signaling travel. They called the foul first.

Think he was trying to start the dribble when he got hammered, which is why the foul got called.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bruce pearlman

should tear his clothes off and streak the court naked if they win

by poor2816 on Mar 15, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You have to be shitting me, Tennessee.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What.

The.

F@#k.

Fastest five-count ever.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gahergaergaawegawegawe

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by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let the kids play refs

Let ’em play

One of the worst officiated ends of a game in memory

I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.

by spakajewia on Mar 15, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck the sec

i hate everything

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I take that back.

That wasn’t even a five-count. It was the fastest four-count ever.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is insane

there aren’t words

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is...

the worst

officiating

EVER

by AdamShell on Mar 15, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING IN THIS GAME

EVERY REF SHOULD BE FIRED REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME

Kath?

by psuphiman80 on Mar 15, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

asdgjasdgklasdgadfgasdga

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sdg
ASgaesbjnmgoldfn k23

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate you so much, Tennessee.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate ncaa basketball

this isn’t fun at all. seriously.

BSD

by Kevin HD on Mar 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT

This makes Brady Quinn for Heisman look good by comparison.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There is no way we should get screwed out of the tourney because of this bullshit.

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, the math disagrees.

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHIT BULL SHIT
BULLSHIT

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Life is shit.

So, it’s a five team race for the last spot? PSU, St. Mary’s, Creighton, Arizona, and Auburn?

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"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My God

I have never seen both teams try so desperately hard to lose a game. And that includes the 38-33 game.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

My lingering impressions of that one were more “three parts good defense, one part Yakety Sax offense”. This was the reverse.

Although the 3-2 Auburn-Miss St football game this year might be close.

by SpartanDan on Mar 15, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JoePa in '09

by JGuiher on Mar 15, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap...

Well, so much for spending a couple of hours on Thursday or Friday watching Penn State lose in the first round.

by NittanyBadger on Mar 15, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well… at least we all can root against OSU now, right? Anybody?

by smashtheguitar on Mar 15, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can’t even work up the energy to root against Duke

I blame Iowa

by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ed DeChellis

was just on ESPN News propping the team. Didn’t seem to convince Andy Katz.

by Mr. Rosewater on Mar 15, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Life would be so much easier

If we would’ve just won one of our close losses @ Iowa, @ Wisconsin, vs Rhode Island or vs Temple, we’d be pretty much a lock. So yes, while I think it’s unfortunate that PSU will now likely be left out of the tournament after how the Pac-10, SEC and A-10 tournaments went, the blame for missing the NCAA tournament (if indeed we miss it) lies nowhere but at the feet of PSU. I’ve never had sympathy for mediocre big-conference teams that miss out on the NCAA, because they all had the opportunity either to schedule better non-conference games or not lose one or two more games. We choked some very winnable games away, and we scheduled a non-conference schedule to qualify for the NIT. Both of those factors are coming back to bite us now. It’s still really disappointing that such a promising such a promising season will now probably end in the NIT. On the plus side, we should be a #1 seed in the NIT… :-\

Let's Go State!

by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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