All Purpose Big Ten Basketball/NCAA Hoop 2009-10 Thread

[R-V]

I hate Jeff Jordan. That is all.

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A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

[Saul Goodman]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Please continue updating us after every game and/or practice.

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A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Please continue updating us after every game and/or practice.

Will do.

[Slaky]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

[Internet Apex]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

[Richard Chuggar]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

[Internet Apex]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

Because they lost by 7 at Wisconsin where Bo Ryan's teams are 130-10? Ok.

[Slaky]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

Because they lost by 7 at Wisconsin where Bo Ryan's teams are 130-10? Ok.

Illinois wins there all the time. Can't be that hard.

[Internet Apex]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

Because they lost by 7 at Wisconsin where Bo Ryan's teams are 130-10? Ok.

Illinois wins there all the time. Can't be that hard.

Purdue had beaten Wisconsin four straight times and was vying to become the first Big Ten team to beat them five straight under Bo Ryan. But... free throw shooting was their undoing. Wisconsin played a terrific game. They're going to be dangerous the rest of the way. They're very deep and play stifling defense. Tough as nails, these turds just won't go away. I no like.

As for Illinois, I saw them *Almost* lose to Indiana last night. tsk tsk.

[Richard Chuggar]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

Because they lost by 7 at Wisconsin where Bo Ryan's teams are 130-10? Ok.

Illinois wins there all the time. Can't be that hard.

Purdue had beaten Wisconsin four straight times and was vying to become the first Big Ten team to beat them five straight under Bo Ryan. But... free throw shooting was their undoing. Wisconsin played a terrific game. They're going to be dangerous the rest of the way. They're very deep and play stifling defense. Tough as nails, these turds just won't go away. I no like.

As for Illinois, I saw them *Almost* lose to Indiana last night. tsk tsk.

Almost only counts in horse shoes and lemonade.

[Slaky]

A ho-hum curb-stomping of Tubby's Golden Gophers at Mackey last night. That was a trap game between WVU and @Wisconsin. Those of you huddled together, shivering barefoot and hungry in the "Purdue Sucks" Camp may get your first taste of UNDEFEATEDCONFCHAMPFINAL4FAIL this weekend. Enjoy.

Purdue doesn't suck but the people that care about it certainly do.

Who are you to disrespect Tonker like that? That's bollocks, Slak. Bollocks.

Apparently Purdue sucks a little bit.

Because they lost by 7 at Wisconsin where Bo Ryan's teams are 130-10? Ok.

Illinois wins there all the time. Can't be that hard.

Purdue had beaten Wisconsin four straight times and was vying to become the first Big Ten team to beat them five straight under Bo Ryan. But... free throw shooting was their undoing. Wisconsin played a terrific game. They're going to be dangerous the rest of the way. They're very deep and play stifling defense. Tough as nails, these turds just won't go away. I no like.

As for Illinois, I saw them *Almost* lose to Indiana last night. tsk tsk.

Almost only counts in horse shoes and lemonade.

We're totally winning this thread. *high five*

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[BC]Ok, one week in I'm going to Power Rank your Big Ten Men's Hoop Field. Why? Nobody asked me too and nobody cares but I like the sound of my own keyboard and it gives me a little extra rooting interest when I watch too many fucking games for my own good. So here we go:

1. Michigan State (13-3, 3-0)
In my heart I feel that Purdue will eventually overtake State for the conference lead. But they're undefeated in conference play and you have to knock out the champ before you can claim his hardware. Their next three games are all at home against Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. They'll be 6-0 when they finally travel to play Michigan on Jan. 26. That's fair, I guess since their non-conference schedule was one of the nation's toughest. Fuck them in the eye with Magic's unsheathed Johnson.

2. Purdue (14-1, 2-1)
The loss at Wisconsin didn't expose them because by now everybody should know what they are. But they really aren't a high-scoring bunch. And their defense can't always bail them out - at least not on the road against ranked opponents. The loss of Lewis Jackson for the season to the foot injury has weakened their offense to a significant degree. It hadn't mattered until yesterday. There isn't much offense available off the bench. Not the kind that can make a difference in a game like Saturday's. I wouldn't say this team is a lock to win the Big Ten title because nobody ever is. But after seeing everybody play I have Purdue going 14-4, losing at Wisconsin, Illinois or Northwestern (not both, no. Fuck you.) Michigan State and Ohio State. Is that enough for an outright title or a share? We'll just sit back see how this plays out, but nobody beats them at home this year. Nooooobody.

3. Wisconsin (13-3, 3-1)
I admit that I'm shocked at how good this team is. They'd had two straight down years coming into this one and they've re-established their dominance at the Kohl Center, knocking of two top 10 teams in Duke and Purdue. They *Almost* beat Michigan State last week too. They have scoring depth on the frontline and the backcourt. But I just don't think they're talented enough to steal games on the road that they'd need to win the title. Still, I can clearly see this team reaching the Sweet 16 in March. I don't think I can say that about anybody below them on this list.

4. Minnesota (12-4, 3-1)
They have talent and they're well coached. How's that for analysis?

5. Illinois (11-5, 3-0)
Who have they beaten that's worth a shit? Clemson? Northewestern? Meh. Georgia? Missouri? Oh wait... After they brutally assrape Penn State on Tuesday they go to MSU, host Purdue and play at Northwestern. If they don't go 1-2 there, they're down for the count. Brandon (Shut up,) Paul (. You're a douche.) is amazing to watch though. One hopes they can get something out of him before he turns into a Clipper.

6. Ohio State (11-5, 1-3)
When Evan Turner gets back, look out for the... What? He's already back and he played in the loss at Minnesota yesterday? That's fucking ridiculous. Thad Motta should be fired. They're at Purdue, and hosting NU and Wisconsin before travelling to face No. 8 West Virginia in Morgantown on Jan. 23. We'll see what they are very soon. My gut tells me they're going to contend for third in this conference and have a shot at a long run in the NCAAs.

7. Michigan (8-6, 2-1)
Two really good players, Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims appear to all this team has going for it. I'm surprised at how poorly they've played and I think they'll struggle to make the NCAAs. Can they win 12 more games?  

8. Northwestern (11-3, 0-2)
Meh.

9. Penn State (8-7, 0-3)
Yilch.

10. Indiana (7-8, 1-2)
Ghey.

11. Iowa (5-11, 0-4)
One hopes that Brad Stephens decides not to be Todd Lickliter and remains at Butler for a very, very long time. That one is my dad.[/BC]

[Slaky]

Wisconsin is the St. Louis Cardinals of the Big Ten. Fact.

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Wisconsin is the St. Louis Cardinals of the Big Ten. Fact.

Unimposing lineup on paper? Check. Raging douchaholic head coach? Check. Annoying tendancy of beating teams they're not supposed to when they're not supposed to that we've seen too many times? Check. Raving mouthbreathing overweight caucasian fanbase? Check. League title this year? First chink in the armor, Ted.