I BLAME IOWA
by KevinHD on Mar 15, 2009 3:47 PM EDT
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And now we wait. Selection show is at 6pm on CBS, the team will be live.
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IOWA = SQUARE
Not surprising
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Fixed
no chance guys withMiss State’s winOMG ESSS EEEE CEEE refs.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Those SEC refs
were even worse than Hightower. As bad as both Miss St and UT looked today, the officiating all game long was awful. The whole last minute was an absolute embarrassment.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
B101:
Last Four In
Minnesota, Dayton, Maryland, St. Mary’s
Last Four Out
Penn State, San Diego State, Creighton, Arizona
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
The only difference between MN & PSU
The Gophers had an equally putrid non-con schedule, except for one game: Louisville on a neutral court, and they won it. Take that game away, and PSU is definitely ahead of them, especially with how the Gophers collapsed down the stretch.
Please please please can we schedule decent non-con games next year? I’m not advocating taking on the blue bloods, but go get some middling teams from major conferences, or top-tier teams from mid-major conferences. No more Army, Lafayette or New Jersey Tech please.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So, if we had played Pitt, and then had beaten Rhode Island and played Villanova, we’d probably be ahead of them.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably
If we would’ve just beaten Rhode Island, and then at least avoided getting blown out by Villanova, then yes, I think we’d be in ahead of them.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
the word “got set of losses” is what gets me. Put in UVa then. They lost to UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest!
Weird.
Purdue isn’t shooting 80% from behind the arch and they aren’t winning by 20. Funny how that works.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
I also blame Iowa for global warming
All those fartin’ cows…
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
IOWA FACT:
Iowa is just a state of mind.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
They're 1-2 against the RPI top 50
Meh
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, but wait!
“They didn’t have their best player, blah, blah, blah.”
I’m sorry, I don’t care.
I blame Iowa
UNC didn’t have Lawson for the ACC tournament. They should’ve been handed the trophy anyway.
I blame Iowa.
PSU vs MD
I still think our resume is stronger than Maryland’s. 10-8 in the Big Ten >> 7-9 in the ACC.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
RPI: 50, SOS: 17
A shame we didn’t try to schedule them…
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you ever watched them play?
They are better than we are…
SHOW OF HANDS
Who do you think is more likely to lose in the first round: Penn State or St. Mary’s?
I blame Iowa
All depends
On what the matchup would be, honestly
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Before Mills went down
SMC was a lock. If he’s shaken off the rust from not being able to practice by next week, SMC could very easily be this year’s Davidson. But if Mills is less than 100%, then yeah, SMC will likely lose their first one.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
This crap is turning me into Billy Packer
But mid-majors don’t belong in the tournament!
I blame Iowa
Let's be fair
Mid-majors can earn their way into the tournament. I’m fine with Butler getting in – they deserve it. However, they shouldn’t get in just because they’re a mid-major – it shouldn’t be a boosting point.
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
And they shouldn’t get in just because people don’t think a certain conference deserves 8 bids.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately
I don’t think the selection committee lets that affect their decision. They’re going to make as objective a decision as they can. Thank goodness ESPN isn’t in charge of it, because there’s no way they’d be able to overcome their odious bias.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point Gopher...
That’s why there’s usually one or two picks a year by the committee that goes totally against what any bracketologist was predicting
http://www.happyhourvalley.com/
I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. I don’t even know you, but I hate you. I hate your guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to Iowa, and only Iowa. Excuse while i go put some water in Oops Pow Surprise’s mama’s dish.
"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.
by millzners on Mar 15, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
That needs to be fanpost on BHGP ASAP
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
stregnth of schedule for next year
I heard we are scheduling some powers for next year, like DeVry University and University of Phoenix Online!!!
Let us in, NCAA committee
Or you will be faced with….
AN ARMY OF JOE PATERNO CLONES
You may now return to your scheduled fretting.
I blame Iowa
Ohio State sucks, selection committees suck, life sucks
and I still have not figured out why my ground beef from last night tastes like sausage
I bleed Blue and White.
Oh
So now Purdue decides to stop shooting 54234123235,0000 % from the field?
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Might be too late to figure that one out,
but excellent job in last nights thread guys!!
Very entertaining, brightened my spirits about this weekend.
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
Wow, maybe our win over the now-Big-Ten-Champs
will sway the committee into letting us dance. Down with Nancy Mills college!
I bleed Blue and White.
Maybe I am too old school
but isn’t it hard for them to dribble between their legs with those super-long shorts? What ever happened to
I bleed Blue and White.
ummmm, that IS Mike!
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Congratualtions to the team
Before we start wailing in either joy or pain, I’d like to congratulate the team on a season well played and thank them for providing me with entertainment, hope and optimism. Whatever happens from here, in either the NCAA or NIT (preferably NCAA) is an added bonus.
Thanks guys.
Absolutely
This has already been a great and entertaining season for us. Thanks to the players and Coach DeChellis.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, here we go.
Quality wins. Please.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions
Body of work
Good sign if they’re considering that more than conference tournament performances?
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
RPI.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm honestly a bit surprised
That three Big East teams are #1 seeds. Can’t disagree with Louisville being overall #1 though.
Let's Go State!
Names we don't want to see
Creighton, St. Mary’s, Auburn, Arizona.
I’m assuming Maryland’s already in.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
And Digger Phelps sucks too
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Shit.
Arizona’s in.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
Arizona getting the historical bump?
Not saying they definitely don’t deserve it, but perhaps they got in due to a better historical pedigree than Penn State (and the other mid majors).
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
That's gotta be it
I don’t see any argument for them being better than us.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry
but if Arizona is in and Penn State is out I’m going to throw a major hissy fit.
Zug be with you.
And also with you.
I've already thrown mine, and the g/f is not happy with me.
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I already look just like that
but with a longer beard and better abs.
Zug be with you.
And also with you.
Yes...we are out.
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Arizona's in
1 region announced, 3 to go. But Arizona’s inclusion portends doom.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK THIS. Just. Fuck.
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
And I repeat, from last thread.
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
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions
F'ing Mississippi State.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
Geez, they got a 10.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm smelling 6 Big Ten bids...
I would not be surprised if another team (Minnesota/Wisconsin) gets bumped at this rate…
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
How did Zona get in? I can’t understand that. Other than “ZOMG ITS ARIZONA”
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
ZOMG ITS ARIZONA
That’s it, really
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Iowa didn't make OK lose...
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not a fan of that thinking- I think UConn probably should be bumped down, Memphis (despite a lack of a conference worth mentioning) should be bumped up. They actually won their conference and tourney at least. UConn did (check charts) neither
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Complete horse bullshit
No WAY the 3 best teams in the whole country are from the big least. Selection committee can LMB!
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Niether do we.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Wisky got a 12…we’re boned
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
Thats BAD!!!
Wisconsin # 12 ?!?!
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
Minnesota
Or maybe not. I’m happy about that one at least.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Minny’s a 10?
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
Canwe be #1 Seed in NIT?
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Yes
We’ve gotta be a #1 in the NIT if we’re not in this last region
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It's done by people
who have watched Big Ten basketball before. The whole league sucked. Nobody was fooled.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Okay
But that doesn’t explain why Minnesota is ahead of Wisconsin.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
Didn’t Minnesota sweep their series for the first time in like… 18 years?
Minnesota’s RPI is 42, 3 spots higher than Wiscy. Wiscy has an SOS ranking of of 16, Minnesota’s SOS is ranked 35. Wiscy played a better OOC schedule (UCONN, Marquette, VATech, Texas), while Minny didn’t play anyone of note other than Louisville.
But I guess that sweep was good enough. Whatever.
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
people
with evil hearts and their own agendas.
No, just kidding. I think the populist rage against the committee is almost always wrong.
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
WTF?!?!
mn a #10 ?!
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
See what winning a big non-con game can do?
They got all sorts of mileage out of beating Louisville
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
by "all sorts" you mean
not having to beat any of the good teams in conference.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
Well
They held Illinois to 36 points. But yeah, they went 1-4 against MSU, PUR and ILL.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
this makes me mad also
not sure why they were defacto better than PSU.
Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.
Yeah, I think they put it together
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet another EPIC FAIL by the men's bball team
Let’s be honest…they had multiple chances to win and guarantee their spot in the tourney, and did not do it. Blame the AD, blame the selection committee, blame IOWA. The bottom line is that we have no one to blame but ourselves. Just so disappointing.
I bleed Blue and White.
They had at least three chances this year
to clinch this. Ohio State, Iowa and Purdue.
Just didn’t get it done.
Still the best season they have had in almost ten years. Eddie D was Big Ten Coach of the year for gods sake and Battle shoud have been player of the year. They’ll both be back and we’ll get another crack.
See you all at MSG for the NIT final four.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Why would a win against osu, Iowa or Purdue matter this time
if other in-conference wins don’t matter much apparently?
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
would have made us the #2 seed in the Big 10 Tourney
and would have given us another “big” win
(well the Purdue game wouldn’t have helped our seeding, but would have helped how we looked in the tourney)
by The JuggerNitt on Mar 15, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point about the #2 seed, I forgot about that
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
We were one win away
Bring home either one of those and we’re in. No doubt.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
I don't get this at all
Michigan not in yet. Minnesota ahead of Wisconsin. Maryland a 10. Arizona in.
This is silly.
I blame Iowa
I’m guessing a dartboard and a blindfold were involved
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m guessing, based on what’s been shown, we’re fighting for the 10 here….no chance
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
even though they went 3-9?
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Ever seen Penn State in the final four?
So kind of like how bowl games work. Don’t bitch too hard.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Probably the fact that we would’ve made 8 Big 10 teams, more than anyone else
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
POP
goes the bubble
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions
can we hate Tennessee now?
"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."
If Penn State loses the first NIT game
I won’t care at all. Good season, better than many expected.
It’s over now.
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
Arizona
Joke. They say the jerseys don’t matter, but I don’t buy it now. Not even. Yes I am bitter, but it is fucking ridiculous. How else could you explain no “experts” having them in but the committee selects them.
You cannot tell me they are better than us, St. Mary’s, and Creighton. Ridiculous.
NIT selection is on ESPNU at 9.
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 15, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions
NIT selection show
9pm on ESPNU. Anyone want to give an update when it hits – some of us aren’t so lucky to get all the fancy channels…
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
We'd better get a #1 seed in the NIT
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 15, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
and you can't spell "I hate Iowa"
without IOWA
by The JuggerNitt on Mar 15, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Calmer Now
But honestly, I would not have been this upset if the last spot went to Creighton over us. I would have been mad, but understood the decision. But Arizona, come on!
What's on Ed?
Penn State had a good season; not as good as we would have hoped last week, but better than most anyone expected at the beginning of the year.
We had a good year, and a good one to build on for next year.
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
ED made this schedule
I would be extremely shocked if Curley had anything to do with scheduling in just about any sport.
Kath?
Committee chair talking
He said “wins against good teams away from home” are important. Guess the rest of the committee didn’t get the memo regarding Arizona (one RPI top 150 win away from home, and that was a neutral court, not a true road game).
Looking ahead to next year too soon?
We lose Morrissey, Pringle, and Cornley. I don’t think losing Danny is that big of a deal, and Pringle will be replaced with Babb I think. But losing the leadership and the heart of Cornley is going to be devastating in my opinion. I doubt we will have near as good a season that we had this year. That is why I’m a little pissed.
FYI…the SEC commish just said he looked for an entire body of work and looked for bin wins away from home….thank you athletic director whom shall remain nameless.
I feel better now
Anonymous at B 101 says:
Arizona is officially the scariest 12 seed in tournament history. The week off will allow Jordan Hill’s (#3 pick in the draft) ankle to heal. And they have an easy road. Utah is toast, and Wake and the east coasters won’t know what hit them.
I blame Iowa
honestly guys, i think you got hosed
for my own selfish reasons though, is there any chance Talor Battle is considering going to the NBA soon?
Hailtotheorange.com
I look forward to the day when the words "Penn State" and "Soft Schedule" are never used in the same sentence.
Great season for our team and great threads over the last few days, even better than the gasp football threads.
Well, get used to it. We'll have to hear about it again in T-minus 8 months
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
NJIT
The black hole in our OOC. One look at that and everything around it implodes. Who’s next? DeVry University? University of Phoenix? Lincoln Tech?
It’s like our administrators have no sense of reputation.
by Mr. Rosewater on Mar 15, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's next? I believe it's Eastern Illinois
I bleed Blue and White.
by Horse N Buggy on Mar 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The Carlisle High Thundering Herd has won a couple of triple-a state titles….
I blame Iowa
by ReadingRambler on Mar 15, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like we get at least another home game
Well, we only have ourselves to blame. lost a few key games and did not play a tough enough early schedule.
It was a great Big Ten season for us.
We should be getting a home game on either the 17th or 18th.
Peter
Sad reailty
Even with a #1 seed, we will not win the NIT. It’s hard to get the team up for the retarded step-sister of the NCAA tourney.
I bleed Blue and White.
The Whoop Ass
http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2009/3/15/798395/fire-tim-curley
God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...
When does the NIT get announced?
"For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled"- Hunter S. Thompson
Being announced now
on ESPNU. I’m living off a Kentucky blog’s live chat since I don’t get the “fancy” channels…
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
So far...
I’m seeing San Diego State, Auburn, and Creighton as #1 seeds with one bracket still to be announced. V-Tech and St. Mary’s are #2’s…
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
Penn State grabs the final #2
faces off against George Mason in the first round.
"I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess..."
Gabe Norwood still there?
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, God no.
He’s like 24 now.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
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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 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure they're related, but yeah.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 15, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Topping it all off...
No PSU, plus Michigan as a 10 seed??? Added insult of getting two of the most annoying fanbases (Michigan and OU) coming to my hometown this week. I might buy a Clemson hat or something.
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