Big Ten Tournament: Day 2 Open Thread (afternoon session)
by BoilerTMill on Mar 12, 2010 8:15 AM EST
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Day one was a lot of fun. Some highlights from that have nothing to do with anything that happened on the basketball floor:
- Nearly running over John and Todd Lickliter on my way into the media hospitality. It is reassuring to know that I am bigger physically than a Big Ten guard that sees regular minutes.
- Feeling sorry for Todd Lickliter, who was pretty much roasted alive by the Iowa media in the post-game press conference.
- Missing the first half of the Indiana game because I was trying to file for the parent SBNation site and the Conseco Fieldhouse internet was too slow with so many people on it.
So what do we have in store for Day 2? Consider this the Open thread for the afternoon session of Michigan against Ohio State and Wisconsin versus Illinois. Between games I will head over to Scotty's for a meeting that can be described by Drew Carey as follows:
Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar. - Drew Carey
I'll be meeting up with Mrs. T-Mill there when she gets off work and I'll be happy to meet with any readers that are in town for the games before the Purdue game at 6:30. I whould get to Scotty's around five for those that are interested, so stop by and say hi. Then we'll kick off the evening open thread from there. I hope to see everyone at Scotty's tonight!
As far as our game with Northwestern, well, I hope they stay as cold from 3-point land as they were last night. I am not so sure they beat Indiana so much as the Hoosiers had another Indiana-style loss: Indiana kept it close and played well at times, but fell apart in the last ten minutes. LewJack will be an interesting element for us, but I wonder how much people will credit our victory if we win without Robbie after lising to them with Robbie. At the very least, it gives us a chance to say we beat every team in the confernece this year. Northwestern has never played beyond the Friday session of the Big Ten Tournament, but they had never had a 20 win season before yesterday, either. I am honestly a little afraid because we have not played well in our last three games against them. They are one of those teams that is simply a very poor matchup for us. Even with Robbie Hummel we have lost two in a row tot he Wildcats. Do you realize they are the only team in the conference that owns a multiple game winning streak over us? It really should be three in a row too if they had not blownt he game in Evanston last year.
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You did a lot better than I would have.
I would have been escorted out after hugging the Lickliters, running on the empty court, and singing Freebird at the top of my lungs.
Also, Yahoo has us as a 3 seed now in the same bracket as Kansas with a number two seeded West Virginia in front of us. Interesting to note as well is their projected first round opponent for us… the Wofford Terriers.
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Don't forget ....
The little people on your way up :)
Just imagine- 20 years from now you’ll be the grizzled vet, chompin’ on a stogy, sending the kid for coffee.
Purdue over NU by 9. Out rebounding by 6.
http://teutonic13.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/return-to-sender/
just a few years ago...
Purdue killed them, something like 35-11 before team rebounds counted (39-19, some were missed 1st free throws.) Carl Landry was probably a big reason why. I’m confident we won’t let THAT happen.
On the other hand, NU thinks they can keep their turnover count down vs back in January.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 12, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
A two seed
If we win today.
A one seed if we take it all (and West Virginia loses). Syracuse won’t be a one seed. I saw something somewhere that said no number 1 seed has ever been given to a team that lost their first game of the tournament.
Syracuse will be a 1 unless Onuaku is going to be injured through the tournament.
I don’t think he is, but we’ll find out when they do the MRI today.
Point taken
I considered that- and for his sake- I really hope he is ok. They look pretty athletic- and until I see us really play well- they (as well as alot of the big east teams) will always look better than us on screen.
BUT (and it’s capitalized for the right reason)- these teams don’t play our defense. We have a way of making teams more athletic than us- look like their missing chip shots- and are “off their game” when in reality- it’s because we are “on ours”.
Tear it up and Boiler up !!!
Sounds like a lot of fun stuff
Getting to meet the other bloggers is very cool. It’s great to have verification of good people behind the good writing.
And at least the cups you knocked over were empty.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 12, 2010 11:54 AM EST reply actions
Back live now
DeShawn Sims looks like he gives a crap today. This could just be a one on one battle all day between Sims/Harris and Turner.
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Scotty's
I work downtown and took a little tour around downtown over lunch and everything is packed, especially Scotty’s. It’s going to be a great atmosphere tonight, but a long wait for drinks.
Ugh
Could that first sentence be more awkwardly worded? Downtown downtown downtown.
T-Mill
Get to talk to Titus at all before the game?
I was trying too
But he was on the court during warm-up. It is a goal for the week.
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Go BLUE
Tired of hearing Lavin drone about WVU and OSU battling for the 1 seed.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 12, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions
Neither team looks that good here....
and with Duke not looking good, no one seems to want the last #1 seed
If we even half way
show up tonight- guys like Lavin might have to simmer their yaps down a bit. WVU is lucky to be here today- if that one guard hadn’t just handed them the game.
Michigan
Looks like they did against us. Simms versus the other team. Sadly, he can only last so long.
Sorry for the absence
A family friend came down today and I was talking to him up in the balcony
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Could be a run here for Michigan
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Alabama up on Kentucky at the moment
5-4 less than four minutes in, but still…
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Resume boost
Although I feel like at this point, there is no assistance since all Robbie wins are being discredited.
by ElijahJones22 on Mar 12, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
So we can only count Indiana, Penn State, and half of Minnesota.
Gotcha
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Dispatch from section 11
I’m by the OSU bench. One of the highlights so far has been watching Titus check his balckberry/iPhone from the bench during halftime.
by dbaltman on Mar 12, 2010 1:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I saw him do that during warmups
I’m here behind section 19 wit the Illinois guys
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They might want to get a hand in Turner's face
I’m just sayin’s
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Duke
Playing like they really want a 2 seed. Up 2 on Virginia with 15 left.
The ACC is awful this year
Which automatically means we can discount the Big Ten for finally winning the Challenge
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Conference Rankings
So where does that put the Big Ten in comparison to the other conferences? Fourth? Fifth? I’m already shuddering at the thought that we might have only 4 teams going to the Dance. Granted, none of them would be lower than a 5 seed…
I think we're about even with the Big 12
I don’t trust them for some reason. not with the way Texas is going down in flaming ruin when they were an “Elite, sure fire national title team” in january
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Riding the Football Wave, I Think
I thought Texas was overrated early on in the season, and I think their players were riding the wave of “look at our awesome football program!”
Then the adrenaline wore off.
Texas is a mirror
image of us in terms of bad luck. Their point was out early with an ankle injury, and they lost a power forward to a knee.
I’m stuck down here in Lubbock, TX (Raider country) watching Red Raiders and Christy Curry (she has had a horrible time recruiting here).
Michigan
Keeps almost trying to get back into it.
They can't get a stop though
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Seems like
they have been choosing whether to play offense or defense for a while now, but never both.
by ElijahJones22 on Mar 12, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Close pick on the NU/Purdue Game
I don’t see this one ever being a runaway for either team. I like the offensive matchups for Northwestern over Purdue’s defense. Many of us are expecting Kramer to post up against Shurna, and he gives away 5 inches by doing so. But then again, size isn’t everything, and Purdue’s been successful with the smaller roster out on the court.
This game will invariably be decided in the last two minutes, and the winner will be the one making its free throws at crunch time. I give the edge to the Boilers this time as I think they’ll have a short lead with 2 minutes to go.
Handy idea for the Big Ten Tournament...
They have hte students all sitting up int he balcony. If your team wins, your students get to take over your rich alumni section in the lower bowl for the next game.
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I mean the losing team's rich alumni section
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Is that
what they’re really doing or just your own suggestion? Either way I like it a lot.
by ElijahJones22 on Mar 12, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
My suggestion
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Come on michigan
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Michigan fans behind me
“HIGHTOWER YOU SUCK!!!!”
This tournament truly brings fans of the conference together.
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Manny Harris
I take back my condescending remarks earlier.
We have a ballgame, kids!
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Great atmosphere here from Michigan fans
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Just had a great idea here
You’re allowed int eh locker rooms after each press conference. I am trying to talk the Illinois guys into a group interview with Titus
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Top teams
Cuse falls, Nova falls, OSU in jeopardy, Duke winning ugly, Kentucky losing although still in half 1.
Holy Crap Harris!
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Greatest shot I have ever witnessed in person!
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Wow
I was right on line with it an said it was good as soon as he released
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Description for those of us stuck on play by play
It had to have been a prayer
Turner hit a three from half court for the win
He released it and it was dead on line between me and the basket. I said it was good as soon as he let it go and the place erupted
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I completely do not understand putting a man on the ball.
Beilein is an idiot. But I love watching Michigan fans having their hearts ripped out.
Dear Michigan
When playing against the #1 draft pick, you probably want to defend him on the buzzer play.
Evan Turner is going to look good
in Timberwolf blue and white!
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
What's up guys, new here
And Evan Turner is ridiculous. As soon as he shot it I knew it was good. Dude is a beast.
I hate him...
for no other reason than he let’s OSU be good at two sports. Nobody should get football and men’s basketball. YOU HAVE TO PICK ONE BUCKNUTS!
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Harris was ballin...
… then turner said game on…
Chitown baller got one up higher than the Motowner… good game… Turner is damn good…
Thad Matta
Did anyone notice that Thad Matta made several “count it” gestures towards the Michigan bench after ET’s gamewinner? You stay classy Thad…
Saw that on the ESPN replay
Hightower had to pull him away. Honestly, he should have been T’ed up. There’s no excuse for a coach to act like that. I’ve seen players get suspended/fined for less than that. I didn’t have sound so I can’t tell what he was saying, but he was obviously taunting the Michigan bench. I would be surprised/pissed if the Big Ten/NCAA didn’t reprimand him.
I could be biased because I hate the guy and OSU…
Just an amazing shot
I had the perfect angle from my seat.
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Oh yeah... more like 20 F- bombs...
Man almost ruptured an artery… crazy stuff
I'm pretty sure Turner is gonna win the NPOY
seriously… the shot was amazing and it probably was the solidifying piece of art… can’t even lie
It was even more amazing person
There was no doubt it was going in as he shot it.
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I really don't like Andy Katz
not only did he have Purdue 17th in his power ranking…he makes this comment after Turner hits “the shot”
@ESPNAndyKatz Well America say hello to your national player of the year Mr. Evan Turner of Ohio State. Case closed. Pick up award at Final Four
I'm pretty sure Turner was leading candidate for NPOY before the shot
seriously… the shot was amazing and it probably was the solidifying piece of art… can’t even lie
totally agree...
evan turner more than impressive…just not sure OSU is a final four team…
Didn't mean to post that first one, still getting used to this haha
On a completely unrelated note, how has Illinois lost 5 of 6, is 18-13 overall, and is a 12 seed in the tourney and going up according to Lunardi? I’m confused.
Everyone else on the bubble keeps losing
Or just enlist to the fact that Lunardi just can’t be trusted.
Robbie Hummel injury
Much like our wins, other teams losses to us must no longer count. The NCAA, or rather the national media, has expunged our season from the record book and is discrediting any losses.
by weasel cleaner on Mar 12, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
I'm all for Big Ten teams getting in
But if Purdue lost 5 of 6 and was only 5 games over .500, we would be sitting at home with no chance of getting in.
Unless it was 1999
Even I didn’t think that team was worthy of a bid and they eventually made the Sweet 16
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perfect seat
I can tell by the picture T-Mill put up that he had the perfect seat for that shot. kind of similar to the shot iu missed against purdue 2/4.
If ND is #1 and national champ, they will still be overrated to me.
Yeah, I'm in the same spot today
I finagled courtside though for the Purdue game.
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phone alerts!
I’m not able to watch the game at 630, does anyone know of any way I can can get text alerts for scores?
If ND is #1 and national champ, they will still be overrated to me.
espn app
on some phones (smart phones) is a good way to get scores.
Also will send you texts with score updates.
by PurdueEnginerd on Mar 12, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
the espn
one will alert you at the start of the game halftime and end of the game
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 12, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know how much they are showing this on BTN
But they are really pushing this new ICONS series that will debut in September on BTN. They have guys in giant foam heads of Kendall Gill, Mateen Cleaves, Glenn Robinson, etc walking around the concourse. It’s kind of creepy.
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saw it on thier website
i wonder where they will put drew brees in that series.
If ND is #1 and national champ, they will still be overrated to me.
They had the media vote on the top 20 last night
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interesting
for some reason i think a buckeye or hoosier will be #1…
If ND is #1 and national champ, they will still be overrated to me.
Good half for Illinois
Wisconsin is shooting an abyssmal percentage from the field
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And it is a Big Ten halftime Simon Sez Challenge. it just doesn't stop here.
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I have to admit, NU had the best halftime whatever...
2 years ago, Purdue@NU. It was a contest where 2 kids dribbled to opposite ends of the court, shot a layup, and returned to the center. It was a very close contest. One kid crosschecked the other as they were about to sit down. No foul was called, and they shook hands afterwards. It was almost worth the price of admission on its own.
Plus Kramer reflexively kicked an NU bounce pass so high it got 3/4 of the way to the bottom of the center court jumbotron. A Kramer moment before KRAMER MOMENTS.
by Beavis Beefcake on Mar 12, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
This is actually very funny!
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We have a confirmed Michael Jordan sighting in the building
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The mirror writing
on this graphic is missing. Reading left to right it spells O I HO- instead of Ohio. Iz it just me or are the H and I reversed?
heh
That would be correct..
Not a mirror altered image as the numbers and t-shirts are still correctly oriented.
by PurdueEnginerd on Mar 12, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
look at it through a mirror its right ...
If ND is #1 and national champ, they will still be overrated to me.
Rode an elevator with Bob Kravitz between games
I almost did the, “It must piss you off to know a blogger is credentialed here.”
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I just hope
there is no inverse relationship between your meteoric rise, and Purdue’s NCAA density (mcFly).
This is a horrible shooting performance
Wisconsin was 6 of 33 at halftime and they haven’t hit yet this half
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Tweet from Adam Jacobi of Black Heart Gold Pants
On Turner’s shot earlier:
“Titus would have made it from 50”
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Imagine if Wisconsin was shooting well in this one.
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Illinois in with the win?
Or do they need to beat OSU tomorrow?
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in
because their from a big 6 conference but to be safe they should win tomorrow
by Delaware Boiler on Mar 12, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting scenario building in the ACC
Miami is looking like a team that could thieve an auto-bid there.
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Wow
There are Michigan fans here that haven’t moved in 2 hours I think
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Just explained the dead hooker scale to the Illinois bloggers
They’re on board!
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Hughes out
But damn he brought them alive
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I thought the badgers were just another dead escort in Brees' trunk
and then Hughes opened up the bank.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 12, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Brees needs to be here right now
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Gamecast
Just want to make sure my gamecast is correct. Wisconson cut a 12 point lead to 2 in 1:30.
that is correct
Hughes knocked the lid off from deep and started raining
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Mar 12, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yep
Had a chance at a 3 to tie with about 15 seconds left, but missed
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Evan Turner shot
some of us weren’t there to see it live…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVLWsHjVu9Y
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Look at how ridiculous Thad Matta looks at the end.
by ElijahJones22 on Mar 12, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Thad Matta was coach of the year by the media?
More like d-bag of the year for that abomination. I hope Illinois wipes the floor with everything OSU. Way to be classy, Matta…
by Caleb Benner on Mar 12, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Great afternoon session guys
I’m headed over to Scotty’s for anyone in town. Be back here around 6 or so for the second OpenThread. Thanks again, everyone.
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