They don't.
De Thaey just quit State. That hurts, even if he didn't play much. Wonder what was going on there. He's going back to Belgium.
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NCAA Men's College Basketball 2012-2013 Season |OT|
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They don't.
De Thaey just quit State. That hurts, even if he didn't play much. Wonder what was going on there. He's going back to Belgium.
Outdoor Miner
Member
Ah the B1G/ACC Challenge. The only time I actively root for other B1G teams. Except Indiana. Never Indiana.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings
The new polls.
Georgetown at #20 in the AP poll is definitely deserved.
I didn't realize that UNC was so guard-heavy... makes them a good matchup for Indiana with a depleted frontcourt. If the Tar Heels had a few bigs we might have some problems.
The new polls.
Georgetown at #20 in the AP poll is definitely deserved.
I didn't realize that UNC was so guard-heavy... makes them a good matchup for Indiana with a depleted frontcourt. If the Tar Heels had a few bigs we might have some problems.
I just saw that on ESPN. Fucking hell man, I'm sorry to hear that. Such bad luck. Especially coming in a game that you guys were winning handily.
Hopefully he'll be back in the next month or two and you guys will be fully loaded come tournament time. And I still like the team in the meantime. Even without Dieng, they were a few more made free throws and one or two possessions going differently away from beating Duke.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Just bought my tickets for the Michigan/Bradley game in Peoria next Saturday!
In other news Nik Stauskas was named BIG freshman of the week.
In other news Nik Stauskas was named BIG freshman of the week.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I know Michigan is showing some interest but I expect he'll probably be committed long before the date Beilein will hand out offers to 16's.
Randolph Freelander
Member
That.
Duke in the same building as Carolina means the "preferred destination" just became another road game.
On the other hand, if they shipped Duke off to anywhere else in the United States, the crowd dynamic wouldn't be that much different. Except for maybe NY/NJ, right guys?
Well that was a good 2/3 of a game. Last 1/3 was ugly. When they started tripling Withey, we just couldn't hit an open jumpshot, which is terrifying. I'm going to have nightmares tonight of going 2/21 from 3 against VCU in the elite 8.
But I can't help but be heartened at the fact that Jeff Withey was a potent enough offensive weapon that they needed to triple him. And he responded with a "triple" of his own!
I'll admit to engaging in some schadenfreude when UCLA gave up that big lead, and we basically did the same thing tonight, but were lucky enough to pull out the win.
But I can't help but be heartened at the fact that Jeff Withey was a potent enough offensive weapon that they needed to triple him. And he responded with a "triple" of his own!
I'll admit to engaging in some schadenfreude when UCLA gave up that big lead, and we basically did the same thing tonight, but were lucky enough to pull out the win.
No chance. PJ getting hot was our only hope I think. Roy needs to feed him. There is absolutely no reason (seniority is for bitches, best players play) for PJ to be sitting behind Dex when it's plainly obvious who the better player is. But Roy will get this wrong like usual unless his hand is forced.
scoobs
Member
Jeff Withey with 16 pts, 12 rebs, 12 blocks last night. He's a serious contender for setting the ncaa record for most blocks in a season. And as I do after every KU win, I offer to you another video of Ben McLemore hating on basketball rims
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgeAtYLghGg&feature=share&list=UUdEsIdCYtwWgXCe5ql4kQKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgeAtYLghGg&feature=share&list=UUdEsIdCYtwWgXCe5ql4kQKw
Outdoor Miner
Member
Latest realignment rumors have Duke and UNC joining B1G. I had heard about UNC but not Duke. Holy shit if this goes down!
Outdoor Miner
Member
True but both schools are a better fit with the B1G academically. Oh and then there's the money. God that conference for basketball would be a gauntlet.
I'm wondering how that would be organized?
Big 10 East
UNC
Duke
Ohio St
Penn St
Rutgers
Maryland
Michigan St
Michigan
Big 10 West
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern
Purdue
Wisconsin
I miss anyone?
I'm wondering how that would be organized?
Big 10 East
UNC
Duke
Ohio St
Penn St
Rutgers
Maryland
Michigan St
Michigan
Big 10 West
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern
Purdue
Wisconsin
I miss anyone?
What would likely be the new SEC East wouldn't be too bad academically (obviously not on par with Big 10, but practicality matters more to me (and should to the BoT) than perception):
SEC East
UNC
UVA
Vanderbilt
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Well that would be cool.
chris121580
Member
Why would they take Duke over Virginia or GT? Duke brings negative value in football.
It's going to suck for the ACC schools that have to go to the Big XII, I hope it isn't State. IT's going to suck more for the folks who don't get in, like Wake, BC, and Miami.
I don't see State, UVA, VT, Clemson, FSU being left out of the picture- they're too big. GT/Pitt/Syracuse is kinda dicey. BC/Wake/Miami are boned.
Boston College has a chance at getting into the BIG if they drag big brother (ND) along. Pitt's definitely too big of a school (with good demics/market) to fail. Miami might just due the fact that it's going to get nuked from orbit by the NCAA. Duke's actually in for some trouble (hence Coach K complaining).
UNC blocked WVU from the ACC, while they were by far the best Big East team for poaching. Academics do matter.
Common line of thought is NC State/Vtech to the Sec and NC/UVA to the BIG due to political reasons as well.
I really don't think the ACC is going to get blown up for a while though.
UNC blocked WVU from the ACC, while they were by far the best Big East team for poaching. Academics do matter.
Common line of thought is NC State/Vtech to the Sec and NC/UVA to the BIG due to political reasons as well.
I really don't think the ACC is going to get blown up for a while though.
I think it gets blown up fast. FSU really wants to bolt, Clemson and NCSU are sick of Swofford in particular. VT would want to stay, but they're not going to be stupid about it- though VA legislature might screw them up. UVA/Pitt are too big to fail, GT might be.
Heard rumors that FLA/GA/SCAR can't block FSU/GT/Clemson now, because they'd need another vote. (Kentucky?) I could see Kentucky blocking UNC if it came to it.
The real question is how do the Big XII/Pac XII get to 16. If I were Louisville, I'd decline ACC membership if offered, save yourself the buyout fee.
peppermints
Member
Been looking forward to tonight since the schedule was announced.. let's go Hoosiers!
You Illini fans would have a legit reason to hate us I guess.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Michigan up 7 at the half.
Stauskas has 13
Hardaway has 11
Burke has 0 points but has 8 assists
Stauskas has 13
Hardaway has 11
Burke has 0 points but has 8 assists
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
None from him that I can remember. Morgan tipped one back in for them though on an unopposed rebound. Then the ball came through the net and landed on the top of his head.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Leslie is keeping the Wolfpack in this.
Burke now has 10 and 10.
Burke now has 10 and 10.
Elfforkusu
Member
I heard the UNC rumor, and they're a fairly good fit for the B1G, increasingly ridiculous distances aside ...
Not sure about Duke. I don't think any of this happens any time soon, some dominoes need to fall first.
Next up are FSU and maybe Clemson. If they bolt for SEC/B12 respectively, then it's game on.
They can trade cheating tips with OSU!
Next up are FSU and maybe Clemson. If they bolt for SEC/B12 respectively, then it's game on.
We never got our payback for those close losses to Jay Williams, and you knocked us out of the tournament in 2004! Yes, I know, for you it was a Tuesday. Freaking Duhon and his god damned injured rib.
I root for Duke in Duke/UNC games
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Burke must be a strong motherfucker if he can send someone Leslie's size flying like that.
Randolph Freelander
Member
The UNC AD said they want to stay in the ACC for at least the next 60 years.
Which, of course, means they'll bolt next week.
Which, of course, means they'll bolt next week.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
No argument here. Right now its Michigan vs Leslie.
Gophers had me worried there for a second
As for Big 10 expansion, I can definitely see them wanting UNC, but not Duke. Duke sucks at football and doesnt fit the profile of a huge, public land grand university. Course, maybe UNC only bounces if Duke comes with them since it might be a tough sell to their fans if they abandon that historic rivalry for the monies.
Does UNC make that much bank that Duke can piggy back into the big 10? (assuming they actually want to)
As for the SEC, I really dont see UNC going there. Academics matter, and I think UNC would prefer to be associated with either the ACC or the Big 10, not the SEC
As for Big 10 expansion, I can definitely see them wanting UNC, but not Duke. Duke sucks at football and doesnt fit the profile of a huge, public land grand university. Course, maybe UNC only bounces if Duke comes with them since it might be a tough sell to their fans if they abandon that historic rivalry for the monies.
Does UNC make that much bank that Duke can piggy back into the big 10? (assuming they actually want to)
As for the SEC, I really dont see UNC going there. Academics matter, and I think UNC would prefer to be associated with either the ACC or the Big 10, not the SEC
really? Why would UNC care about UVA?
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
We need to remove someone's teeth from their mouth with a nice elbow.
gross