2hr 24min from my house I live on the north side of kc
Pregame: Illinois vs Morehead State, Thursday, March 21st, 2:10pm CT, truTV
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Exactly. Their center will be an interesting match-up, if Illinois plays them.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Don’t forget the 1949 Final Four team led by Bill Erickson and Dike Eddleman which came in third by beating Minnesota with Bud Grant after losing to Kentucky…
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I am old enough to remember that their was a 3rd place game. I have not looked it up, but I believe it was discontinued sometime in the 1960's.
Last played in 1981.
Noted. There just don’t seem to be seedings for ‘49, ‘51, ‘52 and ‘63 (when we lost to the eventual National Champion Loyola Ramblers).
Many saying same thing about uconn getting hosed....
the #1 seed gets tourney winners for 3 best conferences...b12, sec, b10
Huskies will be challenged to get to final 4
I was way off on that. Thank you.
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I was just told 1981.
Selection show analyst picked Samford upset...
No...not everyone. I posted earlier that this is likely the best possible draw. Opponents are good enough that not a single Illini player should feel comfortable and should be ready to fight like banshees...much as they did in the second half of every B1G tournament game....but maybe from the tipoff now? I especially like that their first round opponent has a highly respected player that should get everyone's immediate attention. That BYU beat Kansas in Lawrence should give them plenty of motivation.
There is simply no team that the Illini cannot beat when they come to play, shoot with confidence, and defend to the death. I think they like playing together and for BU and will not let this season end soon.
Or I could be wrong.
I'll be in Vegas and ready to soak up all the basketball! Let's gooooo!
I just read the ESPN summary. Who there has it out for us? That feels like a real hit job, with most of it being focused on TSJ's off the court issues that will have no bearing on tournament results. A CEILING of the Sweet 16? Really???
In the 1940's and maybe earlier into the 1950's, the NIT was almost as prestigious as the NCAA. As a matter of fact sometime during this era, Kentucky's Adolph Rupp turned down a NCAA bid and went to the NIT with a team that was considered one of the top teams in the nation. In 1963, for example, I believe the tournament had a field of 16. I do not believe the tournament was seeded until it was expanded. Teams in the East played teams in the East. Teams in the West played teams in the West, etc.
Good thing for Bill Self that Samford doesn't begin with a B LOL
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I watched all of the CBS selection show and part of the ESPN show. Jay Bilas had some very good things to say about Illinois and their chances to advance to the elite 8 or final 4.
Hey, the Illini caught a few breaks in their region:
- They got all 3 power conference champs that were at large worthy. (UConn, Iowa State, Auburn)
- They got 3 of last year's Final Four teams (UConn, San Diego State, FAU...the fourth, Miami, is sadly absent)
- They got the top 5 seed as a 6 seed because they can't play a Friday-Sunday pod
- They got the worst 11 seed in history (Duquesne)
See, it's not all bad.
- They got all 3 power conference champs that were at large worthy. (UConn, Iowa State, Auburn)
- They got 3 of last year's Final Four teams (UConn, San Diego State, FAU...the fourth, Miami, is sadly absent)
- They got the top 5 seed as a 6 seed because they can't play a Friday-Sunday pod
- They got the worst 11 seed in history (Duquesne)
See, it's not all bad.
sacraig
- The desert
How, pray tell, could they kick you off a plane mid-flight?I watched our first round game in ‘22 vs Chattanooga on a plane and almost got kicked off. That ending was too much to watch surrounded by a plane full of people.
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No, you’re not wrong. These guys, our leaders, know that this is it for them. Regardless of where their future leads them, and no matter how much they anticipate it, something they love will come to an end, and they’re not quite ready for that. This is their last opportunity. That’s their motivation.No...not everyone. I posted earlier that this is likely the best possible draw. Opponents are good enough that not a single Illini player should feel comfortable and should be ready to fight like banshees...much as they did in the second half of every B1G tournament game....but maybe from the tipoff now? I especially like that their first round opponent has a highly respected player that should get everyone's immediate attention. That BYU beat Kansas in Lawrence should give them plenty of motivation.
There is simply no team that the Illini cannot beat when they come to play, shoot with confidence, and defend to the death. I think they like playing together and for BU and will not let this season end soon.
Or I could be wrong.
sacraig
- The desert
As long as their center doesn't get the calls Edey does, I'm confident we can at least get him in foul trouble on the drive.
IlliniRunIn07
- Tampa, FL
It’s a little easier if you’re in a Boeing
First thing i’m doing tomorrow is blocking off thursday afternoon and friday afternoon. Or maybe just all day thursday and friday. What the heck, i’m old.
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