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[Brian Fellows]

Did Michigan fans just storm the courts...because they beat UCONN? Or just because they won at all?

There will be full on riots when we beat Sparty.

 

[Mac the KNife]

Did Michigan fans just storm the courts...because they beat UCONN? Or just because they won at all?

Well you never know what tomorrow brings

 

[devilhawk]

We could have been the worst undefeated #1 team in history! Oh well.

It is amazing how an 18-0 team in Kentucky isn't in the top 10 of most stat metrics (rpi, kenpom).

It mostly has to do with Kentucky's horrific schedule. A lot of the ratings have long seen through UCONN and UNC. The polls are in catch up mode.

 

[Branduil]

Just resign already Fouland.

Bruinsnation.com stands behind you.

 

[goldenticket]

Any other kansas state fans?

 

[Brian Fellows]

Well you never know what tomorrow brings

Yeah we were blessed with the second weakest schedule to start the Big Ten season (Illinois had the easiest) and managed to lose two games. We should be 5-0 heading into this buzzsaw of games.

 

[Karakand]

Bruinsnation.com stands behind you.

I'm finally able to post there! I bet this is what women felt like after getting suffrage.

edit: I can see why they're afraid of being labeled spoiled brats if they openly support getting rid of him but really no one serious is going to slander them after a season like this.

 

[clav]

Wow Northwestern fans stormed the court after beating Purdue last night.

Awesome. My alma mater actually has a chance to the NCAA tournament for the first time ever in school history.

 

[perfectchaos007]

UT @ Kansas State is a toss-up. I hope Texas can block out the crowd and not get flustered. Also, it would be nice to grab a lead early in this one instead of waiting to take their first lead in overtime...lol

 

[Seth C]

Don't know about never. If you never started shit I wouldn't know who you were :lol

You don't start shit anymore though I'll give you that

Well I didn't mean never ever in history. I just mean that these days I don't. At least not when it comes to basketball. Starting shit is bad karma. I'll pass.

I can't remember. Was it this persona you didn't like and my other one you did, or what?

 

[NewLib]

ESPN/USA Today Poll
1. Texas (30) 17-0 774
2. Kentucky (1) 18-0 742
3. Kansas 16-1 704
4. Villanova 16-1 686
5. Syracuse 17-1 648
6. Duke 15-2 614
7. Michigan State 15-3 593
8. Tennessee 14-2 534
9. Kansas State 15-2 480
10. Gonzaga 14-3 419
11. Pittsburgh 15-2 412
12. West Virginia 13-3 409
13. Brigham Young 18-1 397
14. Georgetown 13-3 377
15. Purdue 14-3 363
16. Clemson 15-3 315
17. Temple 15-3 236
18. Georgia Tech 13-4 234
19. Wisconsin 14-4 218
20. Butler 14-4 162
21. Connecticut 11-6 113
22. Northern Iowa 16-1 111
23. North Carolina 12-6 108
24. Mississippi 13-4 71
25. Ohio State 13-5 70
Others Receiving Votes
Baylor 53, Mississippi State 29, Vanderbilt 29, New Mexico 25, Cornell 24, Florida State 17, Saint Mary's 16, Arizona State 15, UAB 14, UNLV 11, William & Mary 8, Virginia 7, Rhode Island 7, Michigan 6, Missouri 5, Dayton 5, Oklahoma State 5, Notre Dame 3, San Diego State 2, Texas A&M 1, Old Dominion 1, California 1, Xavier 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Baylor 24, Florida State 25.

You know at least North Carolina has beaten two top 25 teams. UConn has beaten Notre Dame and lost to every other team with any talent. Seriously 11-6? Cincinnati beat UConn and Vanderbilt and Maryland AND NOTRE DAME and doesnt even get a vote.

Also Michigan gets more votes than Missouri? REALLY? The same Michigan team that is 10-7.

Edit: AP Poll at least has some sanity to it.

1. Texas (57) 17-0 1,617
2. Kentucky (8) 18-0 1,568
3. Kansas 16-1 1,457
4. Villanova 16-1 1,442
5. Syracuse 17-1 1,376
6. Michigan State 15-3 1,259
7. Duke 15-2 1,249
8. Tennessee 14-2 1,163
9. Pittsburgh 15-2 1,015
10. Kansas State 15-2 989
11. West Virginia 13-3 922
12. Georgetown 13-3 873
13. Purdue 14-3 799
14. Brigham Young 18-1 763
15. Gonzaga 14-3 748
16. Temple 15-3 581
17. Clemson 15-3 568
18. Wisconsin 14-4 542
19. Georgia Tech 13-4 380
20. Northern Iowa 16-1 252
21. Ohio State 13-5 228
22. Mississippi 13-4 211
23. Mississippi State 15-3 189
24. North Carolina 12-6 161
25. Baylor 14-2 147
Others Receiving Votes
Vanderbilt 122, Connecticut 98, New Mexico 96, UAB 59, Virginia 50, Florida State 41, Butler 35, Texas A&M 28, Cornell 15, William & Mary 15, Wake Forest 13, Rhode Island 11, Marquette 10, Missouri 8, Louisiana Tech 7, Northwestern 6, Old Dominion 3, Arizona State 3, Marshall 2, Xavier 2, Harvard 1, Siena 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Connecticut 15, Miami (FL) 23, Florida State 25.

Woo 4 SEC Teams. Maybe 5 next week (since I dont think any of them play each other this week).

 

[Brian Fellows]

Also Michigan gets more votes than Missouri? REALLY? The same Michigan team that is 10-7.

Yeah that is BS. We've lost to way too many average teams this year to be even be considered for a vote at this point.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Well I didn't mean never ever in history. I just mean that these days I don't. At least not when it comes to basketball. Starting shit is bad karma. I'll pass.

I can't remember. Was it this persona you didn't like and my other one you did, or what?

:lol

I forgot you had two personas. I guess 'SethC' never did start stuff. All I remember is some UK fan trolling me on Duke basketball and Yoshi's Island

 

[goldenticket]

UT @ Kansas State is a toss-up. I hope Texas can block out the crowd and not get flustered.

The crowd will be crazy. Hopefully its a good game and k-state can get the W

 

[Seth C]

:lol

I forgot you had two personas. I guess 'SethC' never did start stuff. All I remember is some UK fan trolling me on Duke basketball and Yoshi's Island

Yoshi's Island still sucks. Damn baby Mario and his constant crying. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, however, is awesome.

 

[Karakand]

Yoshi's Island is Imagine Babyz for pedophiles.

 

[beelzebozo]

kentucky fans are MARIO 3/SMW kind of folks.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Others Receiving Votes : Vanderbilt 122, Connecticut 98, New Mexico 96, UAB 59, Virginia 50, Florida State 41, Butler 35, Texas A&M 28, Cornell 15, William & Mary 15, Wake Forest 13, Rhode Island 11, Marquette 10, Missouri 8, Louisiana Tech 7, Northwestern 6, Old Dominion 3, Arizona State 3, Marshall 2, Xavier 2, Harvard 1, Siena 1.
Dropped From Rankings
Connecticut 15, Miami (FL) 23, Florida State 25.

Woo 4 SEC Teams. Maybe 5 next week (since I dont think any of them play each other this week).

Never thought I'd ever see that.

Also: MARIOGALAXY>>>>>Mario 3>Yoshis Island>SMW>Mario 64

 

[kkaabboomm]

(i know the top 25's have been posted, but still i do it anyways)
new week, new polls. how UNC is still ranked is beyond me. absolutely beyond me.

AP Top 25:
1. Texas (57) 17-0 1,617
2. Kentucky (8) 18-0 1,568
3. Kansas 16-1 1,457
4. Villanova 16-1 1,442
5. Syracuse 17-1 1,376
6. Michigan State 15-3 1,259
7. Duke 15-2 1,249
8. Tennessee 14-2 1,163
9. Pittsburgh 15-2 1,015
10. Kansas State 15-2 989
11. West Virginia 13-3 922
12. Georgetown 13-3 873
13. Purdue 14-3 799
14. Brigham Young 18-1 763
15. Gonzaga 14-3 748
16. Temple 15-3 581
17. Clemson 15-3 568
18. Wisconsin 14-4 542
19. Georgia Tech 13-4 380
20. Northern Iowa 16-1 252
21. Ohio State 13-5 228
22. Mississippi 13-4 211
23. Mississippi State 15-3 189
24. North Carolina 12-6 161
25. Baylor 14-2 147

Coaches Top 25:
1. Texas (30) 17-0 774
2. Kentucky (1) 18-0 742
3. Kansas 16-1 704
4. Villanova 16-1 686
5. Syracuse 17-1 648
6. Duke 15-2 614
7. Michigan State 15-3 593
8. Tennessee 14-2 534
9. Kansas State 15-2 480
10. Gonzaga 14-3 419
11. Pittsburgh 15-2 412
12. West Virginia 13-3 409
13. Brigham Young 18-1 397
14. Georgetown 13-3 377
15. Purdue 14-3 363
16. Clemson 15-3 315
17. Temple 15-3 236
18. Georgia Tech 13-4 234
19. Wisconsin 14-4 218
20. Butler 14-4 162
21. Connecticut 11-6 113
22. Northern Iowa 16-1 111
23. North Carolina 12-6 108
24. Mississippi 13-4 71
25. Ohio State 13-5 70


Top 25 Games this week:
Monday, Jan 18:
9:00 PM ET (1) Texas at (9) Kansas State
7:00 PM ET (5) Syracuse at Notre Dame

Tuesday, Jan 19:
7:00 PM ET (8) Tennessee at Alabama
9:00 PM ET (15) Purdue at Illinois
7:00 PM ET (16) Clemson at (18) Georgia Tech
9:05 PM ET (22) Northern Iowa at Wichita State
7:00 PM ET Northwestern at (25) Ohio State

Wednesday, Jan 20:
9:00 PM ET Baylor at (3) Kansas
8:00 PM ET (4) Villanova at Rutgers
9:00 PM ET (6) Duke at North Carolina State
6:30 PM ET Iowa at (7) Michigan State
7:00 PM ET (14) Georgetown at (11) Pittsburgh
9:00 PM ET (12) West Virginia at Marshall
8:00 PM ET Wyoming at (13) Brigham Young
7:00 PM ET Xavier at (17) Temple
8:30 PM ET Michigan at (19) Wisconsin
7:00 PM ET St. John's at (21) Connecticut
7:00 PM ET Wake Forest at (23) North Carolina
9:00 PM ET South Carolina at (24) Mississippi

Thursday, Jan 21:
9:00 PM ET Pepperdine at (10) Gonzaga
8:00 PM ET (20) Butler at Loyola (IL)

Saturday, Jan 23:
4:00 PM ET (1) Texas at (21) Connecticut
4:00 PM ET Arkansas at (2) Kentucky
2:00 PM ET (3) Kansas at Iowa State
12:00 PM ET (4) Villanova at St. John's
2:00 PM ET Marquette at (5) Syracuse
9:00 PM ET (6) Duke at (16) Clemson
12:00 PM ET (7) Michigan State at Minnesota
5:00 PM ET (8) Tennessee at Georgia
4:00 PM ET Oklahoma State at (9) Kansas State
8:00 PM ET Loyola Marymount at (10) Gonzaga
2:00 PM ET (25) Ohio State at (12) West Virginia
10:00 PM ET (13) Brigham Young at San Diego State
12:00 PM ET Rutgers at (14) Georgetown
4:00 PM ET Michigan at (15) Purdue
1:00 PM ET (17) Temple at Fordham
2:00 PM ET (20) Butler at Illinois-Chicago
1:30 PM ET (24) Mississippi at LSU

Sunday, Jan 24:
2:00 PM ET (11) Pittsburgh at Seton Hall
12:00 PM ET (18) Georgia Tech at Florida State
2:30 PM ET Penn State at (19) Wisconsin
2:05 PM ET (22) Northern Iowa at Indiana State



Alright, well, I really hope K-State pulls out the W tonight. lets see Texas fall!

oh, and ND is holding its own against the 'Cuse tonight so far...interesting

 

[Owen]

Any other kansas state fans?

Yep.

I've heard they're handing out fake beards at Bramlage tonight (or shirts or something). :lol


So glad everyone in here is amped to see Texas go down.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Yoshi's Island still sucks. Damn baby Mario and his constant crying. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, however, is awesome.

Shit taste as ever. Although, New Super Mario Bros Wii is light years better than that shitty DS game.


edit: I HATE the unbalanced schedules and all you shitty football conferences (SEC etc) that made us adopt. Now Dook plays Klempsun twice in five ACC games. What kind of sense does that make? I'll tell you. No kind of goddamn sense.

 

[ezrarh]

If Cuse could rebound we'd be up by double digits easily. Good game so far, not too many fouls.

 

[SyNapSe]

Since huggy showed up the Bram has become a crazy hard place to play. Kstate can win for sure especially in that atmosphere as long as things go ok early and the crowd is kept in it. Clemente/Pullen need to hit from outside though..

Especially Clemente, like he did during the Aggie game. He can set the tempo and he's so fast w/ the ball that it can determine how you have to play them.

 

[Karakand]

edit: I HATE the unbalanced schedules and all you shitty football conferences (SEC etc) that made us adopt. Now Dook plays Klempsun twice in five ACC games. What kind of sense does that make? I'll tell you. No kind of goddamn sense.

Embrace round robin home and away. EMBRACE IT. LIKE YOUR FLESH AND BLOOD.

 

[DJ_Tet]

Embrace round robin home and away. EMBRACE IT. LIKE YOUR FLESH AND BLOOD.

It's the only way, and I don't give a goddamn if they have to extend the season by 3 or 4 games to do it.

It's MUCH preferable to adding teams to the NCAA Tournament.

Make the conferences all have legit schedules and there won't be any right to bitch about who gets in (although obviously most of that bitching comes in the form of majors vs mid-majors.)

At least extending the regular season might give more incentive to scheduling the odd mid-major, as well as balancing out the schedules.

I miss ACC round robin, the conference schedule isn't nearly as fun without it.

 

[Seth C]

It's the only way, and I don't give a goddamn if they have to extend the season by 3 or 4 games to do it.

It's MUCH preferable to adding teams to the NCAA Tournament.

Make the conferences all have legit schedules and there won't be any right to bitch about who gets in (although obviously most of that bitching comes in the form of majors vs mid-majors.)

At least extending the regular season might give more incentive to scheduling the odd mid-major, as well as balancing out the schedules.

I miss ACC round robin, the conference schedule isn't nearly as fun without it.

The SEC is divided in two so that everyone in the East plays each other twice, and everyone int he West plays each other twice. We each play everyone in the other side once a year. An East champ and a West champ are crowned and given a bye in the first round of our tournament. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

 

[Owen]

A look at those beards for the "beard out"

 

[goldenticket]

I've heard they're handing out fake beards at Bramlage tonight (or shirts or something). :lol

Yeah the first 1000 ppl get beards. Students were out early for this game. I read the first ppl in line got there at 3am

edit just saw your beard out post. Haha

 

[perfectchaos007]

Since huggy showed up the Bram has become a crazy hard place to play. Kstate can win for sure especially in that atmosphere as long as things go ok early and the crowd is kept in it. Clemente/Pullen need to hit from outside though..

Especially Clemente, like he did during the Aggie game. He can set the tempo and he's so fast w/ the ball that it can determine how you have to play them.

Everyone who went to the KState @ UT game last year, including me, remembers Clemente. He scored over 40 points that game, and KState beat us in double overtime. He played damn well.

 

[goldenticket]

Clemente is a chucker though if he isnt hitting he might go 3 for 17 but if he is feeling it he can fill it up

 

[SyNapSe]

Clemente is a chucker though if he isnt hitting he might go 3 for 17 but if he is feeling it he can fill it up

My point exactly, yeah, he blew up for 42 or 44 against Tejas last year. He was CRAZY hot from outside against the Aggies last week. We'll see.. he's really, really fast so when he's hot from the outside something has to give.

 

[SyNapSe]

oh man, if clemente is hurt for real that's brutal.

 

[StoOgE]

Why the fuck is Bobby Knight allowed to call one of our games?

He hates us and our coach.

I don't think he has said anything positive about us tonight. In fact, he has resorted to making shit up about our teams psyche.

 

[StoOgE]

This is also being officiated horribly.

One possession you can murder each other. The next you can't touch a guy.

I have no idea how the players on either team can adjust to this.

 

[goldenticket]

Yeah very lame

 

[SyNapSe]

This is also being officiated horribly.

One possession you can murder each other. The next you can't touch a guy.

I have no idea how the players on either team can adjust to this.

Have you seen any KSU games this year? This seems to be their modus-operandi. Both the MU and Buff's games had 70+ free throws shot!

 

[StoOgE]

Have you seen any KSU games this year? This seems to be their modus-operandi. Both the MU and Buff's games had 70+ free throws shot!

It's one thing to call a game close.

They are all over the map in this game.

 

[NewLib]

Seriously what is going on with the refs. There was one play where people were pulled to the ground while trying to get a ball and no foul calls but they are calling this ticky tack shit now.

 

[goldenticket]

Have you seen any KSU games this year? This seems to be their modus-operandi. Both the MU and Buff's games had 70+ free throws shot!

The refs were calling super ticky tacky fouls in the game. Was retarded

 

[Seth C]

Why the fuck is Bobby Knight allowed to call one of our games?

He hates us and our coach.

I don't think he has said anything positive about us tonight. In fact, he has resorted to making shit up about our teams psyche.

Better question. Why is Bob Knight given a television audience, ever, given he has zero public speaking abilities?

 

[StoOgE]

How was that NOT a foul against Dex under the basket?

And the Kstate players was out of bounds on the other end.

Big 12 refs fail at every sport.

 

[goldenticket]

I thought he was out of bounds too but ill take the 2

 

[SyNapSe]

Clearly the refs have been given the direction to clean the games up a bit. You can't literally call a foul every play but I'd think 70+ free throws would scream it's time to back off the contact a bit.

Still a lot of contact underneath on that shot by Tejas. Kstate has really been able to come up with blocks and big stops despite not scoring great to this point.

 

[StoOgE]

These refs are idiotic.

I'll take the foul.. but how do you call a foul there if you didn't call it on the last play?

He got hacked the last trip down and there is no call. He gets bumped a little and you call it this time.

 

[StoOgE]

I guess they have to figure out who Dogus didn't foul and let them shoot :lol

 

[NewLib]

I dont think Texas' guard there actually did anything there except get manhandled on the box out.

Edit: See that was a foul on a rebound by Hamilton.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Jeez I was hoping Texas wouldn't play like this. But clearly they are flustered. All the easy layups and short shots are being missed by Texas.

 

[NewLib]

Texas is missing some bunnies but the reason they are losing is because they cant rebound and Jai Lucas has no idea what he is doing on the floor.

 

[truly101]

The SEC is divided in two so that everyone in the East plays each other twice, and everyone int he West plays each other twice. We each play everyone in the other side once a year. An East champ and a West champ are crowned and given a bye in the first round of our tournament. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

All the NC ACC schools would want to be in the same division, the rest of the league would not allow that because nobody would care about the division that doesn't have Duke or UNC in it.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I figured we would be down at half, we usually are, but not by double digits >.<