haasi
- New York
Mixed feelings. Agree with the substance, but hate Jordan Bohannon.
NCAA Tournament
Yeah pretty much. There's an article on ESPN.com that discusses the potential move because of the BYU game.
The selection committee has honored the rule for the last 20 or so years so it has been something they've had to account for.
Are we sure there is no rule that they decide the winner by best percentage? If so, Michigan will probably quit after they win their first game.
Georgia Techs best player, and ACC Player of the Year, Moses Wright out until at least the sweet 16. If anything it makes our path easier, but I feel bad for the kid.
Why don’t they just start them in a different region so it’s a non-issue? Is the NCAA trying to advertise this accommodation for some reason?
Here's a bit more to give it some context.
www.ajc.com
Georgia Tech star Moses Wright won’t play in Friday NCAA game
In a cruel twist, Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright is out for the Yellow Jackets’ first-round NCAA Tournament game against Loyola Chicago on Friday in Indianapolis, the AJC has confirmed. It was first reported by Stadium late Wednesday night.
Maybe because matchups are set as Fr-Sun and Sat-Mon (BYU). So 2nd set would play on 2nd day following weekend. Seems to make more sense thinking about it now.
Sal Iacuzzo
- Yonkers, NY
Georgia Tech should not be allowed to play. Very worried about them having guys that are infected that haven't tested positive yet, and the possibility they could spread it to Loyola or Illinois players.
Reason to pull for Loyola, I guess. If Tech loses to Loyola, we should be fine - the incubation period for the virus is longer than the two days between Loyola contact with Tech and playing us.
So much to worry about, so little time.
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This is where contact tracing for our team really needs to be on point. GT avoided disaster because they strictly followed the social distancing guidelines. If we do the same and someone is infected we still stand a good chance of playing at close to full strength. The alternative is having half the team knocked out and playing with our walk ons.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
The enemy of my enemy is my friend? Nevermind, this doesn't apply to Bohannon.
Does anyone know for certain in which arena the game will be played? Drexel board states about 3 options.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
The Fighting Illini website says it will be played in the Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, capacity 6,500.
This is correct. I do not know where game 2 would be played - I can't find that announcement.
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You would think the NCAA would catch on by now! A fundamentalist Mormon does NOT play on Sunday.
I do not think there is a way to tell where game 2 will be played until after Round 1 is complete. All we know is that it will not be played in the Farmers Coliseum and it will not be played wherever Loyola & GT faceoff. Are there any sites that will be used ONLY for Round 1? If yes, then they come off the list of possibles as well.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Sometimes it's pretty tough to overcome total incompetence.
game 2 , should we win game 1 (the jinx gods require that statement) will most likely be in the Lucas Oil Dome or at Bankers Fieldhouse.
I guess there is a outside chance it could be at Purdue or at IU. GaTrch v Loyola is at Hinkle, so game 2 cant be at Farmers or Hinkle
The NCAA knows what it is doing and it did it in exactly the right way. Any team that wins on the first Saturday and Monday will next play on Sunday given the nature of the schedule. If you try to avoid that by starting them on Friday, then they wind up on Sunday in the second round rather than the third.
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
Another tournament write up by SI. Some surprisingly on point comments about our tendencies.
“The Illini have all the pieces. In Ayo Dosunmu they have a multi-use star who tends to shine brightest in late-game situations. In 7-foot, 280-pound Kofi Cockburn they have a powerhouse in the paint who uses his core strength to devastating effect at both ends of the floor. In freshman point guard Andre Curbelo they have someone who can break down defenses to score or distribute. In Trent Frazier, Adam Miller, Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Da’Monte Williams, they have role players capable of contributing double figures against the best competition.
The concern is a tendency to float at times, taking a few possessions off defensively or throwing the ball away on offense. That’s what got Illinois into some tight situations against the dregs of the Big Ten, Nebraska and Northwestern. While nobody goes into a single-elimination tournament lacking motivation, sometimes the habits of a season can still come back to haunt a team. And with a tough draw in the second round (Georgia Tech or Loyola Chicago) and potentially the third (Oklahoma State), Illinois has to be on its game all the time.”
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“The Illini have all the pieces. In Ayo Dosunmu they have a multi-use star who tends to shine brightest in late-game situations. In 7-foot, 280-pound Kofi Cockburn they have a powerhouse in the paint who uses his core strength to devastating effect at both ends of the floor. In freshman point guard Andre Curbelo they have someone who can break down defenses to score or distribute. In Trent Frazier, Adam Miller, Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Da’Monte Williams, they have role players capable of contributing double figures against the best competition.
The concern is a tendency to float at times, taking a few possessions off defensively or throwing the ball away on offense. That’s what got Illinois into some tight situations against the dregs of the Big Ten, Nebraska and Northwestern. While nobody goes into a single-elimination tournament lacking motivation, sometimes the habits of a season can still come back to haunt a team. And with a tough draw in the second round (Georgia Tech or Loyola Chicago) and potentially the third (Oklahoma State), Illinois has to be on its game all the time.”
The 10 Teams Most Likely to Win the Men's National Title
Sixty-eight teams enter, but only one can cut down the nets on April 5.
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