3/17 Games

[Oldskoolkoach]

Both LaPhonso Ellis and our friend Seth Davis had KU in the Final 4, but let’s all remember, we ain’t won !!!! yet. And last year we got beat by a nun as a #1 seed.

KU hasn't played yet, however

 

[BillyBob1]

Cal waiting for St Peters players to enter the portal.

 

[WSIOTCSS]

Seeing the John Groce crossed arms standing still pose again is giving me horrible flashbacks lol. But I am happy that he seems to be doing pretty well for himself at Akron.

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

I refuse to blame myself for all my bad picks and upsets today. I blame this ridiculous ball the NCAA decided to buy and use from Wal-Mart this year.

Seriously, what was wrong with the ball we've had forever in the tournament?

 

[Epsilon]

If there's a #13 team that upsets a #4 team in this tournament let it be Vermont against Arkansas!

UVm has always had a solid, pesky team that threatens to upset. They may yet pull it off.

 

[BashCtIllini]

Dear Lord. Perusing the Kentucky message boards, they are an angry bunch. They don't appear to have rules for decorum on their boards. Yowza

 

[lexwaldez]

All honesty, Iowa and Indiana have me just a little worried about tomorrow

This is why Coach Underwood took a page out of Izzo's book. It's not like we didn't care about the B1G tourney... we did. But getting the two day bye, one and done, two days of extra rest, and some billboard material. It's not the worst way to go into the tourney. Brad said he's locked in on the dance this year. Let's see if the team delivers. I am cautiously optimistic. Which is new. And somewhat alarming now that I think about it.

 

[dbeaverfg]

Man, I had hoped to never see the John Groce lower lip sticking-out look ever again.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Dear Lord. Perusing the Kentucky message boards, they are an angry bunch. They don't appear to have rules for decorum on their boards. Yowza

What happens on this board is super rare.

I find the extreme meltdowns hilarious.

Free speech for the win. (And the schadenfreude)

 

[foby]

GO ZIPS!!

 

[chrisRunner7]

Pulling hard for John Groce tonight... good start so far.

 

[GBIllini]

Love that the Illinois rule had a small part in Kentucky going down. That out of bounds call came at a HUGE moment in OT. Karma.

Great camera work and angles on that play. Otherwise they were they were gonna try to give the ball to Kentucky.

 

[WWWWRocU]

Wouldn't it be great to have Groce take out UCLA?

 

[WeWillWhen]

TyTy Who?

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

Dear Lord. Perusing the Kentucky message boards, they are an angry bunch. They don't appear to have rules for decorum on their boards. Yowza

Haven't got there to read it .... who is the No. 1 target? Is Cal under any pressure?

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

That Kentucky loss was everyone’s fault but Chin (per Chin)

Just think what Irvin could have done

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

What in the hell is Groce wearing?

 

[Piasa]

Let’s say Coach Calipari is to leave, as many UK fans think. With Chin and Antigua in place…is Underwood a candidate, assuming we have a decent to good tournament run?

UK, Memphis, L'ville, KU hire coaches of a certain type. It has been pretty successful for them, and I don't expect they will change. I can't imagine Cal going anywhere, but they would want Pitino. Kelvin maybe. Wait awhile and go for Sean Miller or Wade.

 

[BashCtIllini]

Haven't got there to read it .... who is the No. 1 target? Is Cal under any pressure?

 

[trtl]

KU hasn't played yet, however

Dang it! The other one! Reverse it.

 

[WyattEarp]

Glad to hear that Groce still knows how to count.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Only thing that could make this already great day even better is a John Groce upset tonight. He's one former Illini coach I can always root for. Probably the only one, now that I think about it.

Nah I'll root for Lon, too.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

What in the hell is Groce wearing?

I watched their conference championship.

1. His mom thought he’d look nice in a suit, but then he wore a vest one game and that seemed ‘more formal’, and she approved. And he’s been winning in it, so it hasn’t come off.

2. Also, Freeman on the Zips is an incredible walk-on story, won conference DPOY.

 

[OurMottoisOskeeWowWow]

John Groce's Akron Zips leading UCLA 20-17 with over 5 minutes to go in 1st half.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

This is why Coach Underwood took a page out of Izzo's book. It's not like we didn't care about the B1G tourney... we did. But getting the two day bye, one and done, two days of extra rest, and some billboard material. It's not the worst way to go into the tourney. Brad said he's locked in on the dance this year. Let's see if the team delivers. I am cautiously optimistic. Which is new. And somewhat alarming now that I think about it.

Iowa and Indiana had each played 4 games in the previous 7 days. Not a good way to prep for a single elimination tournament.