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So is PU a 2 seed now?
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I watched the highlights and realized that they were still down 11 with 65 seconds remaining. They closed that gap completely in 62 seconds.
Wisconsin wins at home against Purdue. We finish 3-0. We are co-Big Ten champions. Who woulda thunk it.
Dr Copejam
- The Rock
OnlyOrange
- Belleville, IL
Assuming NW loses one of their last 3 (they should lose tomorrow against MD, but who knows this year...)
*BEAT OHIO STATE*!
Folks… let’s go win ourselves a B1G championship… shall we? Here’s the path.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Did they screw us or did they give us a giant gift? We now have something to play for.Purdue screws us yet again . . . .
After last year when Nebraska came storming back to beat the Badgers anything is possible
Fletcher Loyer is actually Hermie the Dentist from Rudolph. He doesn’t want to make toys.
That kid is one of the most impressive frosh I have seen in a long, long time...likely best ever. He took some very difficult shots and got nothing but net. Love his game.
Nothing I want more than to see the Illini defend their title, but at this point, both IU and Purdue are teams far superior in so many areas as to make them unbeatable by our guys. That said, this is the B1G and the Illini do have the talent to play with both. Unfortunately, shooting, FTs, bad passes, and mental blunders make the Illni too vulnerable in tough games where every possession is gold. But man, would I get great joy if somehow, they could play strong in all areas and play stellar defense!!! Don't expect it as we have not seen it but the potential is there, just not the habits.
Can we discuss Fran McCaffrey for a moment?
Normally I give coaches the benefit of the doubt when they display anger or emotion (Underwood is certainly no saint) because coaching is a tough profession and you’ve got to pound lessons both on the court and off the court into the minds of immature 18-22 year olds. Tough love, as they say.
But Fran McCaffrey is a prick.
Lost in the feel good (if you’re a Hawkeye) joy of Iowa’s improbable come from behind win over Michigan State is the psychotic moment where McCaffrey initiated a creepy stare down with official Kelly Pfeiffer. The announcers laughed at it because it was awkward, and that’s understandable . They should have criticized him because that’s a bullying tactic. We all have our thoughts on referees, but what he did was over the line. And Pfeiffer should have T’d him up again.
Fran McCaffrey is Bob Knight without the winning pedigree. He’s simply an a-hole that too many people cover for because that’s easier than challenging him.
It would not surprise me if McCaffrey’s career ended prematurely with a Woody Hayes type outburst. He’s a grade A a-hole and I hope he either changes or he gets what he deserves.
Normally I give coaches the benefit of the doubt when they display anger or emotion (Underwood is certainly no saint) because coaching is a tough profession and you’ve got to pound lessons both on the court and off the court into the minds of immature 18-22 year olds. Tough love, as they say.
But Fran McCaffrey is a prick.
Lost in the feel good (if you’re a Hawkeye) joy of Iowa’s improbable come from behind win over Michigan State is the psychotic moment where McCaffrey initiated a creepy stare down with official Kelly Pfeiffer. The announcers laughed at it because it was awkward, and that’s understandable . They should have criticized him because that’s a bullying tactic. We all have our thoughts on referees, but what he did was over the line. And Pfeiffer should have T’d him up again.
Fran McCaffrey is Bob Knight without the winning pedigree. He’s simply an a-hole that too many people cover for because that’s easier than challenging him.
It would not surprise me if McCaffrey’s career ended prematurely with a Woody Hayes type outburst. He’s a grade A a-hole and I hope he either changes or he gets what he deserves.
It’s still wrong. It’s not just semantics, no standings in any sport are presented that way.
True. But they also have to have an Edey neutralizer. Purdue has been able to win with inexperienced guards because Edey is such an immovable force. But it can be done.
Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
Agree completely. Psychotic dick move. Should have been tossed.
Fra
Fran McCaffrey is a jackass. Anytime his team is losing he throws a fit like some child. The technicals, getting thrown out of games and if you can read lips his telling the refs to F themselves. Iowa should reprimand him but they won't. the Big should suspend him but they won't. I said the same thing about coach Underwood 3 years ago when he kept going off. These coaches are suppose to set an example for theses young men and also those kids that are watching. Oh by the way Iowa came back from 13 down with 1:34 remaining and won it in OT. Fran was very happy then.
Yeh, but Minnie fans gotta like seeing themselves in 9th place, not last.
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