Laley23
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Feb 26, 2013 2:40pm
I agree. I said might, cause they could go 2-2 and need a win or 2. 3-1 or a win versus IU and they are fine. But 2-2 with a loss to Purdue means at least 1 win in the BTT (imo), depending on who they draw in their first round match-upgorocks99;1396640 wrote:As long as Minnesota can take 2 of 3 from Penn State, @ Nebraska, @ Purdue, they'll be in without needing an additional BTT win (although it'd help). Their RPI, SOS and wins against top competition - albeit mostly early in the year - are enough to get them in.
sleeper
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Feb 26, 2013 2:53pm
They aren't beating IU. Minnesota is a good team though and deserves a place in the tourny.thavoice;1396607 wrote:Especially after upsetting IU tonite.
reclegend22
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Feb 26, 2013 7:15pm
Dan Dakich gives live in-game instructional demonstrations on the court now? Lol.
I love Dakich, though. He's quickly become one of my favorite announcers. Looking back to his animated days on the sideline at Bowling Green, it's not a surprise. I'll never forget the game he wore his suit jacket on backwards in hopes of reversing a Falcons' losing streak in the early 2000s. He's an entertainer.
I love Dakich, though. He's quickly become one of my favorite announcers. Looking back to his animated days on the sideline at Bowling Green, it's not a surprise. I'll never forget the game he wore his suit jacket on backwards in hopes of reversing a Falcons' losing streak in the early 2000s. He's an entertainer.
reclegend22
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Feb 26, 2013 7:38pm
Jordan Hulls might as well have a sign posted to his forehead reading "I am going to shoot the ball." And yet, Minnesota has left him wide open behind the arc four times tonight and got burned every single time.
reclegend22
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Feb 26, 2013 8:01pm
I'm holding a very interesting conversation with myself on the board tonight, but Minnesota hanging tough against the No. 1 team in the land with 17 minutes left. A win against the Hoosiers would pretty much ensure a spot in the Dance for the Gophers. But I think Indiana may have too much firepower for Minnesota to keep up with until the end.
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:08pm
Gophers can't shoot for shit or this might be a game. Indiana looking like they'll pull away now.reclegend22;1396758 wrote:I'm holding a very interesting conversation with myself on the board tonight, but Minnesota hanging tough against the No. 1 team in the land with 17 minutes left. A win against the Hoosiers would pretty much ensure a spot in the Dance for the Gophers. But I think Indiana may have too much firepower for Minnesota to keep up with until the end.
reclegend22
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Feb 26, 2013 8:11pm
Not so fast! Nice little comeback here by the Gophers.gorocks99;1396765 wrote:Gophers can't shoot for **** or this might be a game. Indiana looking like they'll pull away now.
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:11pm
Shhh ... trying to get the reverse jinx in full effectreclegend22;1396766 wrote:Not so fast!
reclegend22
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Feb 26, 2013 8:17pm
Haha. Gotchya. I am a professional when it comes to reverse psychology.gorocks99;1396767 wrote:Shhh ... trying to get the reverse jinx in full effect
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:20pm
All amateur psychology aside, this is a DAMN fun game to watch right now.
sleeper
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Feb 26, 2013 8:32pm
B1G basketball is ridiculous.
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:37pm
Coming down to the wire now....IU probably has one more run in them...
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:41pm
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!
ARE YOU MOTHERFUCKING SERIOUS!??!?!?!
I'm absolutely delirious right now!!!!! GOPHERS!!!!
ARE YOU MOTHERFUCKING SERIOUS!??!?!?!
I'm absolutely delirious right now!!!!! GOPHERS!!!!
Mulva
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Feb 26, 2013 8:41pm
"Textbook" was a good way to describe that fast break. Barn is going nuts.
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 8:50pm
Friggin Watford!!
Midstate01
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Feb 26, 2013 8:59pm
Never even hit him in the face. Gtfoh
She/he
She/he
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 9:01pm
Friggin Hulls.
sleeper
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Feb 26, 2013 9:02pm
Hulls might be the best white guy in the country.
Midstate01
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Feb 26, 2013 9:02pm
That was deep. Hes like the white scoonie penn.
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 9:06pm
Down goes #1!!!! Gophers a lock for the tourney now.
Midstate01
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Feb 26, 2013 9:07pm
Lol anyone else see the old lady dancing on the court???
gorocks99
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Feb 26, 2013 9:50pm
Hey Laley..
Laley23
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Feb 26, 2013 10:32pm
I didnt watch. But I am not really surprised.
Minnesota is way to tough inside for IU. I think they probably had 20 offensive rebounds. Wisconsin, Minny and Butler. Teams who play IU physical and tough inside can win.
Minnesota is way to tough inside for IU. I think they probably had 20 offensive rebounds. Wisconsin, Minny and Butler. Teams who play IU physical and tough inside can win.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Feb 26, 2013 11:04pm
I think you have predicted every Indiana loss correctly this year. I would have to look, but I think I remember you doing so. As an Indiana fan, perhaps you should stop doing that. Lol.thavoice;1396607 wrote:Especially after upsetting IU tonite.
As a Duke fan, though, I'm the same way. Going into the year I knew they'd lose at N.C. State, at Miami and at Maryland and also believe they will lose at North Carolina or Virginia or possibly both. But those were the games I zeroed in on. I guess if you study your teams past failures enough, you start to pick up on them.
Laley23
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Feb 26, 2013 11:08pm
Its easy to pick IU losses, lol.
Wisconsin is a given. They always play MSU well and usually play OSU well. Never play Iowa or Minny well and Illinois they suck on the road and are awesome at home.
If I had to have made a list of Ls before the year. Wisconsin, Minny and Illinois along with Michigan would have been the 4 I picked. I would have said Iowa, but we got them on NYE without any students, which helped (they still sucked that game). For some reason I was very confident before the year and before the game of MSU and OSU as well as all home games minue Wisconsin.
I never expected to lose to Butler this year.
Wisconsin is a given. They always play MSU well and usually play OSU well. Never play Iowa or Minny well and Illinois they suck on the road and are awesome at home.
If I had to have made a list of Ls before the year. Wisconsin, Minny and Illinois along with Michigan would have been the 4 I picked. I would have said Iowa, but we got them on NYE without any students, which helped (they still sucked that game). For some reason I was very confident before the year and before the game of MSU and OSU as well as all home games minue Wisconsin.
I never expected to lose to Butler this year.