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It starts tonight!

I didn't see the Missouri game yesterday, but I did see the surprising score of it.

Homestanding Ohio State leads Michigan by 12 at the half, having lead by as much as 20 points during the opening half. Good stuff.
 
And the Buckeyes knock off previously undefeated (and heir apparent to the top ranking before this loss) Michigan. That was a great game.
 
kneeOhFight said:
And the Buckeyes knock off previously undefeated (and heir apparent to the top ranking before this loss) Michigan. That was a great game.
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The carnage the B1G Ten will experience this year is big.

Short of the bottom tier, and you really can't even rule them out, it's going to be knock-down, drag out kind of a season in the conference. Well, not that this isn't the always the case, but there's a hell of a lot of talent floating about in the conference this year, and that includes the coaching.

I'm stoked!

I'm a Michigan and Indiana fan, and it's nice to see these programs doing well.

Although I would have liked to have seen a win from MI today, I'm not surprised at the outcome, either. There isn't a game you can take for granted this year in this conference. This will be happening to Indiana again, or so I would think, but hopefully not. Being a B1G Ten fan I'm looking forward to the NCAA tournament. I've loved that tournament for years, and find it far more enjoyable than any other final/championship in any other sport. NOTHING compares to that tournament.

One of my more favorite recent runs was Xavier (well, if you can consider '04 recent) where they knocked off a #2 & #3 seed on the way to meeting #1 Duke in the Elite 8. Duke won by three (with Xavier's main player fouling out late), but that was a hell of a run through some intense competition. I love the underdog! I'm not sure when a team has knocked off a #1, #2 and #3 seed on the way to the final four, but it can't be often. Actually, I'm not sure it has been done.

The '99-'00 Wisconsin team is another that is memorable in this regard. Of all luck -- they draw Michigan State in the final four (who had beaten UW a few times during the season and knew them well), after crushing everything in their path to that point. It wasn't their margin of victory so much, but their ball control and defense that drove their opponents nuts. #1 seed Arizona showed their frustration like few other teams I have seen during the NCAA tournament. It was a work of art I tell ya, or at least for a college BB fan. This was just another Wisconsin team, but they had it on during that tournament.

ok. Christ, I could go on forever. I love that tournament!

Oh, and thanks for keeping the college BB threads alive, kneeOhFight. And all the others too. I enjoy reading what you post.

John
 
I was offered FREE tickets to the KU-Baylor game tonight. But I am working from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. As the gracious wife that I am, I got the tickets and handed them over to my husband, who called a buddy. They are on their way to Allen Field House in Lawrence tonight. I am on my way to work. :pity:

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75Center said:
I was offered FREE tickets to the KU-Baylor game tonight. But I am working from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. As the gracious wife that I am, I got the tickets and handed them over to my husband, who called a buddy. They are on their way to Allen Field House in Lawrence tonight. I am on my way to work. :pity:
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That's just wrong. It is being broadcast here on ESPN, and I'll be watching.
 
I have the KUSports App on my iPhone so I'll be clicking in. I'll get home for the second half - which is where all the fireworks will be.

They have a decibel meter on the scoreboard at the Field House. I'm betting it will get very loud in there tonight.
 
I was glad to see him walk off the court. He has until Saturday to heal. :yes:

I thought the game would be very close. :scratch2:
 
Indiana went into their home game against Wisconsin ranked second in the nation, but having lost their last ten consecutive games to the Badgers. Now its eleven in a row. That's crazy.

Kentucky beat Tennessee tonight, but they did not impress. They are looking shaky to even make it into the NCAA tournament this year.
 
#5 Michigan is on the road to play #9 Minnesota tonight (7pm EST). This should be a really good one to watch. I'm glad ESPN is airing it, as opposed to only the Big 10 network doing so.
 
I thought Kansas might give McLemore a game of rest today, but they couldn't afford to. He was sensational in a hairy win over Texas on the road today.

Florida overwhelmed Missouri today. They had no answers and looked lost.
 
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Hopefully you guys will understand my excitement at my opportunity. I go to Jazzercise, which is dance aerobics as well as strength training. Jazzercise often performs at NFL games during halftime. I never do that, as you have to pay about $300 in "donations" to do it. $300 to a Chief's player is like me buying a box of kleenex. I figure they can pay for their own charity....

So today I go to Jazzercise and our opportunity for a halftime event this time is a KU BASKETBALL GAME. Sadly is it a women's game, not a men's game, but I signed up and I'll be dancing on the court at Allen Field House on February 24.

We have a few guys that attend at our Jazzercise Center, one is a guy who is a bit slow and doesn't drive. He is a huge KU fan and I often give him rides to class. He is so excited, has never been to Lawrence or Allen Field House. We both signed up and I'll drive him up there. We'll probably wander around the campus and go in the book store and some of the t-shirt stores for amusement. It will be fun to see it all through his eyes.
 
You ought to be excited, you're performing at the halftime of an NCAA Division One event. Well done, and you should be proud. Have fun!
 
I heard that Kansas squeaked by K State last night, I bet it was a good game to watch. I went looking for the telecast at game time, and, much to my dismay, I found that the affiliate that has been feeding me a steady diet of Big 12 hoops was broadcasting Colorado Avalanche hockey instead. I was kind of glad the NHL was back playing until this development.
 
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