3/29 Games Thread
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Marquette has lost me A LOT of money! What a horrible effort
Basketball has evolved into rugby over the last 4 decades. I wouldn't have been in foul trouble ever, if the game was called back then like it is now. 
Not a bad person, but against Illini interests. Illini want to beat Purdue to win the national title.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
I could have been happy with Purdue losing, but I'm content with the Big Ten doing well.
This view has me happy all the time with March Madness.
This view has me happy all the time with March Madness.
Elite 8:
- 2 Big Ten
- 2 or 3 ACC
- 1 or 2 SEC
- 1 or 2 Big East
- 0 or 1 Big 12
So do we want Houston to beat Duke to prevent ACC leadership, or do we want Duke to beat Houston to vehemently slam the door on the “Big 12 is the best conference” talk?
- 2 Big Ten
- 2 or 3 ACC
- 1 or 2 SEC
- 1 or 2 Big East
- 0 or 1 Big 12
So do we want Houston to beat Duke to prevent ACC leadership, or do we want Duke to beat Houston to vehemently slam the door on the “Big 12 is the best conference” talk?
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
This continual judgement/assessment of coaches, teams, and conferences based upon performance in a single elimination tournament is dumb.
It's a small part of a large picture. It just happens to be the most exciting attention draw of the season for casual basketball fans.
It's a small part of a large picture. It just happens to be the most exciting attention draw of the season for casual basketball fans.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I kinda want you see Purdue and Creighton in the next round. They worked UConn. I wonder if they'd use that game plan against PU, too?
Definitely prefer Houston over Duke.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
Yep, they seem well suited to play Purdue. Then I'd be really happy, because I have Creighton in the Final 4. To this point, I still have all my Final 4 picks. I think it's the furthest I've ever made it. (Alabama, Illinois, Houston, Creighton)
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
I'll be happy that one will be a loser, and sad that they both cannot be.
Friend of a friend of mine is a UNC alum who married into an NC State family. He just texted me and said his wife is being pretty insufferable at the moment.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
He's not liking a taste of his own medicine?
I strongly disagree. Everything you said was 100% true the last four (arguably 19) years. But this year, every program that didn’t make the Elite 8 is trash.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Gotta agree. It is relatively easy to teach and motivate athletic young men to play tenacious defense....if the coach teaching them knows the keys. But teaching and training them with offensive skills capable of scoring against such athletes is far more difficult....IMHO.
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