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Big Ten Basketball 2022/2023 - Return to Power (4 Viewers)
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strykerpks
Footballguy
I like when the new guys think a win at Minny is a "huge road win"
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Maryland blew a big lead at home against friggin Nebraska. Any win, especially on the road, is huge for them. Plus, Minnesota sniped them there last year.
Sure, it's not Wisconsin, but like UH said, any conference road win is huge, especially this year.
And don't sell your team short. Minnesota is a solid team. They've had a rough streak of losing close games, but that tends to even out.
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
Hate seeing kids get hurt. It's much more fun when the hoosiers lose at full strength.
strykerpks
Footballguy
Lighten up guys. Sometimes a comment isn't a slight that needs to be defended. It was more of a dig at our Minnesota friends.
And that's good shtick, confusing me for a Gopher fan.
Bronco Billy
Footballguy
Great win by NE over Purdue.
Why is Northwestern wearing Purdue's colors vs IND?
Why is Northwestern wearing Purdue's colors vs IND?
The General
Footballguy
Indiana looks like Crean's first couple year teams. Going to be ugly the rest of the way.
PG in particular is really bad Newkirk can't shoot and doesn't really bring anything to the table.
Only a couple of legit scoring options on the whole team right now.
PG in particular is really bad Newkirk can't shoot and doesn't really bring anything to the table.
Only a couple of legit scoring options on the whole team right now.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
GO GREEN
BowieMercs
Footballguy
4 in the AP top 25... for now
Wisconsin 10
Maryland 17
Purdue 23
Northwestern 25
Wisconsin 10
Maryland 17
Purdue 23
Northwestern 25
BowieMercs
Footballguy
My Daughter was at IU for Yogi's freshman year... she told me to watch him and she was right. He developed nicely as a Hoosier. Best of luck to him.
BowieMercs
Footballguy
Huge road win for the Terps
BowieMercs
Footballguy
Sparty up by 6 over the huskers at the half... in Lincoln.
I'm still waiting for Izzo to flip the switch. Maybe this is the year he doesn't have one.
Sparty with the double digit road win.
I'm still waiting for Izzo to flip the switch. Maybe this is the year he doesn't have one.
Sparty with the double digit road win.
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BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Izzo was not a good mood with his team all night, but I thought the team fought well and played well all game last night, especially on the road. Win is a win. Still haven't figured out this team yet, but Miles and Cass seem to be coming into their own.
GO GREEN
GO GREEN
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BowieMercs
Footballguy
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
Big game in College Park tomorrow. I'd like to think Purdue has a good shot, but they are too inconsistent. Especially on the road. Played a great game in East Lansing, then shat themselves in Lincoln. Then come home and dismantle Northwestern. Gonna be tough for them to keep the Terp guards out of the lane. Maryland by 5-6.
I have a feeling foul trouble may be a large factor. If Haas and Swanigan can get the Terps bigs in trouble, that could be problematic for Maryland. Similarly, if Cowan and Trimble can draw some fouls in the lane on Purdue's bigs, Boilers' defense could suffer.
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
Haas actually does pretty well avoiding fouls. Most of his are of the "big man bumps little man" variety or where he temporarily loses control of one of his giant limbs. He doesn't block many shots but does challenge/alter quite a few. Swanigan plays D like Kevin Love. Decent manning up on the block, doesn't challenge shots, mostly interested in getting rebounds.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
BowieMercs
Footballguy
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
they have a very tough way to go the rest of the way. I'm not real confident they are going to make any great strides the rest of the way, many tough road games to go. Not having anyone over 6-8 in the lineup is killing them inside.
BowieMercs
Footballguy
Tough loss for the Terps. Swanigan is the most dominant player Maryland has faced this year.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
As usual, I was wrong - Dodd played really well (for him). Even big Cek did.
Maryland could NOT make a lay up or short jumper.
That was a helluva resume win for Purdue. I like them (well, not so much today) - they are tough and nasty. They could have folded up and didn't.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
Gophers halt a 5 game skid at ILL. They needed one bad.
On the other hand, how does ILL not have more wins? They're athletic and they have a few skilled bigs. They "look" like a decent team. Surprised they're on loss streak but such is the B1G.
On the other hand, how does ILL not have more wins? They're athletic and they have a few skilled bigs. They "look" like a decent team. Surprised they're on loss streak but such is the B1G.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I don't know. I've only seen a couple of their games but I agree - they seem to have the pieces to be better than their record.
BowieMercs
Footballguy
I don't know it its a B1G point of emphasis but I am heartened by what I perceive to be an increase in the number of times players are called for traveling.
strykerpks
Footballguy
I hope so. It's awful on the college level. But some of the pump fake-drive calls are questionable.
Regardless, it's a dogfight in Madison today. Stupid Hoosiers sticking around. Bucky not shooting very well.
The General
Footballguy
Thomas Bryant is so stiff out there. I don't think his knees bend.
strykerpks
Footballguy
I have only watched Indy like 4 or so games this year. He seems like a real fireball though. Lots of energy.
Agree on the knees though
The General
Footballguy
He's a good player just a bit of a baby and looks like Frankenstein out there.I have only watched Indy like 4 or so games this year. He seems like a real fireball though. Lots of energy.
Agree on the knees though
Hoosiers offense is a shell of what they started with with no Blackmon or OG, lost season for them.
strykerpks
Footballguy
I get the same feeling of him. If he could put it all together he could be a conference player of the year type candidate
Hate to say it but I think you guys need a new philosophy at head coach. Crean seems to be more of a mid major type of guy.
The General
Footballguy
Crean isn't winning any popularity contest in Bloomington I'd guess. Give him a pass this year but he does get overwhelmed in big games IMO. They have had great teams and IIRC they haven't gotten past the sweet 16.
Only so many really great coaches out there, he's not one of them.
strykerpks
Footballguy
Welp, good game anyway. I thought it would be a blow out but the Hoosiers hung tough
RaiderBones
Footballguy
A good game going on between Iowa and Nebraska. This one will go down to the wire.
strykerpks
Footballguy
I googled this. It's in fact the first time anyone has ever said this exact phrase. Ever. Until you. You did it!
Sorry I've been drinking today
RaiderBones
Footballguy
Do I win a cookie?I googled this. It's in fact the first time anyone has ever said this exact phrase. Ever. Until you. You did it!
Sorry I've been drinking today
strykerpks
Footballguy
If Fran can bake, sure. But pretty sure the chocolate chips will be uneven so he'll punch his wife and nobody gets cookies.
BowieMercs
Footballguy
OK, so the Terps were grossly overrated. 
That was pathetic. There is nothing more infuriating than playing good defense for 30 seconds then giving up an offensive rebound, and the Terps seem to do it more than anyone. Trimble is really not playing well lately. I suppose the good news is he's going to end up coming back for his senior year at this rate.
There was one particular stretch in the second half where Maryland forced two turnovers in a row, yet in the three possessions ended up even. Maryland went 2 for 4 at the line and missed a layup, while Penn St. turned it over twice and went 2 for 2 at the line. Speaking of free throws, 17 of 27 is not acceptable, obviously.
There was one particular stretch in the second half where Maryland forced two turnovers in a row, yet in the three possessions ended up even. Maryland went 2 for 4 at the line and missed a layup, while Penn St. turned it over twice and went 2 for 2 at the line. Speaking of free throws, 17 of 27 is not acceptable, obviously.
I also think that Cowan has regressed from earlier in the year. Given that he and Brantley each had 23 minutes tonight, Turgeon may feel the same way. I really wonder what's going on with Wiley. Is he still hurt? If he's healthy, I'm surprised he gets so few minutes. The rumor is that he was set to start at SG over Sulaimon last year until his knee injury. If he's hurt, why is he playing once every three games?
strykerpks
Footballguy
So a lot went on tonight, huh? Guessing I need to send a fruit basket or something to Groce and Chambers?
Garrett
Footballguy
Bryant seems to have regressed a bit from his Freshman season. His play has been very erratic this year to say the least, and at times it's hard to believe he is the same player that Kentucky had no answer for during the tournament last year.
Eephus
Footballguy
I still have no idea how good this Badgers team is. On paper, they have all the makings of a tough out in the NCAA tournament: a veteran team, solid defense, good guard play, talented bigs, won't beat themselves, etc. But they seem to be getting sucked into a bunch of tight games lately. They've managed to pull them out which is good but they don't have a huge margin of error against tough competition.
ETA: Nebraska made some great plays down the stretch.
ETA: Nebraska made some great plays down the stretch.
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urbanhack
Fight The Power!
BowieMercs
Footballguy
He may get a pass due to losing players to injury, but its just a matter of time, IMHO. If IU misses the Sweet 16 in the next 2 seasons he's gone.
