I used to be one of you, a shitposter. I've since ascended to a realm beyond that. I am now just shit, and I happen to coach the Iowa Hawkeyes.
-Fran
*Official* 2017-2018 B1G In-Season Thread
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I used to be one of you, a shitposter. I've since ascended to a realm beyond that. I am now just shit, and I happen to coach the Iowa Hawkeyes.
-Fran
I guess that's one way to make that drive scenic.
I nearly ran out of gas at 1am when it was -7F on my way home from Denver. I had 32 mi to empty and thought "I'll just get it at the next gas station". I learned my lesson while panicking to find one on empty.
Yea, gotta be smart when you're in the middle of nowhere. Ton of the "next exit with services: 68 miles" type signs. I remember driving and getting hungry, but there was literally nowhere to eat for like 2 hours.
Holtmann did a great job considering the circumstances, but he inherited a far better situation than most believed. Had Diop been healthy all of last year, Osu is likely a 24-25 win team and a high seed.
Perhaps when @hailtoyourvictor laughed at the Holtmann hire and said Osu was at least three years from being a tournament team, he assumed Diop wouldn’t be healthy.
I don't really have a good pulse on this team. We've been playing good basketball, but our guys have played a lot of games in a short period recently. I expect to win, but I expected to win last time.
What are your thoughts?
toss up they have been playing pretty good but again their defense is still a issue.
their defense vs NW was actually improved as a whole as there was less driving to the hoop, Lindsey was out past the NBA ARC on most of his shots.
the team that turns the ball over the least should win.
If TO's are the deciding factor, I'd expect Illinois to win this one. We had 4 against MSU, 6 against Purdue, and 10 against Rutgers this past week. Illinois is settling into their offense. My only worry is fatigue.
I'd do it, but I'm already poised to change mine after Illinois loses in the BTT.
BTW, did anyone take boilerz up on his avatar bet offer about each of you gets 2 teams but if none of the 4 win they both have an Iowa avatar for a week
against Minnesota they had 7 in the 1st 8 minutes 3 in the last 12 minutes of the 1st half then 2 in the 2nd half. then 9 vs NW.
What would you guys put the over/under at for fans in the stands at the Illinois vs Iowa game? I heard that tickets are like $3 RollLaughRollLaugh
You underestimated Michigan, I underestimated Ohio State (like most people).
Anyone going to first or second round games? I have the friday opening week off work and am going to Little Caesars arena to watch Michigan State and the other game in their pod.
I also see Lunardi has Purdue as a 2 seed also playing at LCA...that would be a good Sunday pod...MSU vs Miami and Purdue vs Creighton...I'd definitely root for the Boilers.
I also see Lunardi has Purdue as a 2 seed also playing at LCA...that would be a good Sunday pod...MSU vs Miami and Purdue vs Creighton...I'd definitely root for the Boilers.
I meant that I already have an avatar bet with @hailtoyourvictor that I lost, or else I'd do it.Sound good, here's yours if Iowa wins
You scoffed at the idea that Michigan could be as good as last year given who was gone.
The difference is I underestimated a coach without a D1 track record. You underestimated Beilein who has proven time and time again that he is one of the best in the country at developing guards.
Yes, but both of those teams are less than healthy. I expect Illinois to force around 16+ against Iowa. I think Illinois may turn it over around 12 times tonight. Illinois has backed their defensive pressure off slightly in recent games, but they've only had 5 out of their last 16 games that their opponent has had less turnovers.
They definitely will try and pick up at least 1 Juco transfer. Next year is OSU’s gap year when we will see the results of 2 straight horrible recruiting years and everyone leaving. Really good anchor in the middle with Wesson at least. But if we happen to also land instate Alonzo Gaffney, could get interesting...just so very young as you say. Everyone send us your good grad transfers please. lol
Does anyone still read through an entire post by Gil anymore? I can't remember the last time I actually paid attention to all the names and stats and stars he lists. He could be listing King Kong Bundy and Rick Flair as 9 star recruits and I wouldn't even know. JesusB could be listed as averaging 16 sunflower seeds per game, and I would just pass right on by it. Anytime I see any sort of list, my brain has learned to just skip that part.
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