Is that not how it goes now? Archived Message Posted by snipes824 on March 16, 2025, 16:02:32, in reply to "conference champs in play-ins seems crummy to me " I feel like those 11 seed play-in games are usually the “last 4 in,” but maybe it hasn’t been. Previous Message obviously it’s not new, but those games should be the worst at large teams. None of the tourney champs should have to play in. Previous Message Other than having to watch Wisconsin-Michigan in a turd B1G final. Feels like a 7 seed to me, please be a 6. We are the third 6 in bracket matrix, FWIW. Message Thread: | This response ↓ Happy Selection Sunday, folks. What a glorious day! - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 10:06:17 I wonder what the venn diagram of College Basketball and Lady Gaga fans looks like * - biclops March 19, 2025, 18:49:50 a circle? - complainant March 19, 2025, 19:22:14 ugh. hate to see Rodgers done like that* - LeatherneckIllini March 19, 2025, 18:14:19 Not playing like a 16/16 game at all* - LeatherneckIllini March 19, 2025, 17:57:01 Bet365 is live in Illinois and offering $150 in free bets - illini21 March 19, 2025, 17:54:26 Before I join, do you get anything for referring me? Bonus code?* - Philo March 19, 2025, 19:00:35 I don’t believe so. Go for it* - illini21 March 19, 2025, 19:19:32 This is relevant to my interests* - OB25 March 19, 2025, 18:26:31 WTF, have to upload a proof of address document?* - OB25 March 19, 2025, 18:29:52 thanks trump* - VIV March 19, 2025, 19:20:49 thanks trump* - VIV March 19, 2025, 19:20:46 Huh. I didn’t have to do that* - illini21 March 19, 2025, 19:19:09 Me neither* - Philo March 19, 2025, 19:32:49 Weird not only do I have to do it, I had to wait 30 minutes for it to be reviewed… - OB25 March 19, 2025, 20:00:25 Ugh. * - assassin March 19, 2025, 18:39:34 four score and seven years ago…* - biclops March 19, 2025, 18:37:56 hell yeah * - assassin March 19, 2025, 18:02:01 Did I miss links to any deuce related bracket challenges?* - RSMBob March 19, 2025, 16:25:08 Probably. * - harb March 19, 2025, 16:47:16 It helps if I check my rarely used old Prodigy email address!* - RSMBob March 19, 2025, 16:51:24 Will wade to NC State* - illini81887 March 19, 2025, 14:16:07 Great hire. Now that it's legal to cheat and pay players, he should kill it* - HamptonSki March 19, 2025, 14:42:30 no need for that, you can just drive or fly there* - Sammich March 19, 2025, 14:17:23 Have coaching gig: will travel. * - osklister March 19, 2025, 16:48:51 In 2023, Texas beat Xavier 83-71 in a Sweet Sixteen game. - GMAW March 19, 2025, 12:51:44 Dude pre-dates 9/11 and he's still in college. Wild. * - illini March 19, 2025, 12:52:44 I hope tonight's Texas/X game is a great one. An all-timer. Maybe goes five or six overtimes. * - illini March 19, 2025, 9:36:37 I hope they both look like crap, beat each other up, and gain no confidence from squeaking out a W* - OWWDig March 19, 2025, 10:48:43 All of that, ending in Illini’s 6-8 OTs.* - voiceofreason March 19, 2025, 17:22:21 If we make shots, it won't matter what happens tonight - bjl63 March 19, 2025, 10:53:47 We are the trendy upset and our opponent isn’t even known. That’s amazing. - Toonces March 18, 2025, 19:02:23 dgaf* - Ron McDon March 18, 2025, 21:17:23 I would guess 5-7 seeds are picked to win less than 50% of games - Sammich March 18, 2025, 19:24:08 Completely understandable. Especially if the only time people saw us play was against Duke. - JFG March 18, 2025, 19:07:20 Or they saw any of our games this year where we turned it over 15+ times. Or if they - voiceofreason March 18, 2025, 19:21:14 Darian Devries to IU? Not a horrible hire but ain’t gonna scare anyone* - CWR10 March 18, 2025, 15:58:18 While not sexy I do think it’s a great hire* - illini21 March 19, 2025, 9:12:33 He profiles similar to Underwood - AintHatin March 19, 2025, 8:58:36 Norlander reporting it's a done deal - jdl March 18, 2025, 16:50:41 Some early smoke for Chet - Carl Spackler March 18, 2025, 18:24:38 Also what a terrible week for WV hoops fans * - jdl March 18, 2025, 17:16:03 5th coaching search in the last 20 years with their 3rd or 4th choice - Blazer March 18, 2025, 17:11:01 Meh. Hopefully Chester gets consideration for the HC job. Not sure he's welcome in Bloomington. - Chuck Woodaby March 18, 2025, 16:55:46 To be fair, I’m sure Iowa wanted him, no?* - cpsteine March 18, 2025, 16:53:12 Yesterday, I saw something stating Iowa wanted him... or maybe it was they were talking... - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 16:55:18 I think there was a tweet saying he was not a candidate for the Iowa job * - jdl March 18, 2025, 16:56:14 Saw that, but assumed that was from his side.* - cpsteine March 18, 2025, 17:15:38 Yeah I assumed that tweet was more from DeVries end cause he was going to IU* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 18, 2025, 17:06:57 Right... saw that. Yesterday, I saw differently. - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 16:57:32 I saw they were talking a contract and then all of the sudden he was not a candidate. - Chuck Woodaby March 18, 2025, 16:57:18 He's more proven I guess - jdl March 18, 2025, 16:55:11 Hmm. Does that mean the Drake guy to Iowa?* - biclops March 18, 2025, 16:46:20 I think either Brad Stevens or Phil Jackson legally changed their name to Darian Devries? - GMAW March 18, 2025, 16:23:22 Love that he’s gotten to have his son as added leverage for 2 straight offseasons - OB25 March 18, 2025, 16:22:11 WV governor certainly readying another lawsuit* - AintHatin March 18, 2025, 16:18:55 IU learning their place is nice* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 18, 2025, 16:02:46 8 years ago I posted on FB, ‘Brad Underwood? Seriously?’* - timmer March 18, 2025, 14:36:02 LOL, really? I didn't make a post about it but I was an early Beckmanhead.* - Warrin'_Illini March 18, 2025, 14:47:03 Is our board bracket group info somewhere in this morass? TIA.* - SurfTheBoneyard March 18, 2025, 11:32:32 Link sent. * - harb March 18, 2025, 13:09:18 ooo - jdl March 18, 2025, 11:55:30 I think I want Xavier over Texas - GMAW March 18, 2025, 10:04:23 Counterpoint. Frank Haith is asst coach at UT. he’ll probably eff up the strategy * - MC March 19, 2025, 9:29:35 The closest comp for Xavier is Purdue, but TKR >>>> Freemantle - GMAW March 18, 2025, 11:51:39 I’ve settled on this - OB25 March 18, 2025, 11:20:45 Great, now I'm freaking out about Texas.* - Warrin'_Illini March 18, 2025, 11:05:17 You should. People here are always wrong.* - Stu March 18, 2025, 16:20:38 Meh. They lost 15 games and aren't very well coached - bjl63 March 18, 2025, 11:06:35 True but Sean Miller's no brilliant March tactician either. * - illini March 18, 2025, 12:31:59 LMAO, he's gone to four Sweet 16s and four Elite 8s in 20 seasons of coaching. - Kajagoogoo March 18, 2025, 16:58:02 You're certainly not wrong, but he did get a nice assist from the Arizona booster program. - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 16:59:17 In the end, they're both 11s for a reason. - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 11:56:47 We should beat both, but we should beat USC, too - GMAW March 18, 2025, 12:56:49 Yeah, that's good but I was going to worry about anyone we play. The talking heads are correct - Warrin'_Illini March 18, 2025, 11:23:02 I worry more about Texas’ players and more about Xavier’s coaching. - DocWalk20 March 18, 2025, 11:13:13 Unquestionably for me.* - voiceofreason March 18, 2025, 11:04:20 100%. I want nothing to do with texas* - Mrap24 March 18, 2025, 10:40:03 Generally speaking, the finesse-ier, the better for us. The more rugged rock fight teams... - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 10:36:43 but X is older and more well coached. that screams out toughing us to me* - John Coctostan March 18, 2025, 10:52:23 Give me the smaller, less physical team. Xavier is definitely that. They were hot down the stretch - voiceofreason March 18, 2025, 11:14:44 I agree with you. Texas is more athletic than us and has the best player. They play like USC - JacobRDaugherty March 18, 2025, 10:21:53 so Texas protects the ball, but X gon' give it to ya?* - VIV March 18, 2025, 10:18:03 Boom. Acknowledged.* - voiceofreason March 18, 2025, 11:18:47 Terrific start to the day* - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 10:37:17 RIP Earl* - HamptonSki March 18, 2025, 10:22:46 Nicely done* - illini21 March 18, 2025, 10:18:47 Man, every single 'celeb' bracket I see pop up on Twitter picks Texas over us. - OWWDig March 18, 2025, 7:48:10 Don’t worry I made up for it. I put us in the FF in the one I just filled out. - QcIlliniFan March 18, 2025, 10:20:19 I wouldn't get mad at anybody that was picking against us. We've earned that. - JFG March 18, 2025, 9:16:10 For sure. I didn't say I was mad. Just lookin for those motivating moments* - OWWDig March 18, 2025, 9:31:45 This team (and maybe I'm 100% wrong) doesn't seem to get "mad". - JFG March 18, 2025, 14:54:02 Yep. We've lost to plenty worse teams than Xavier and Texas* - AintHatin March 18, 2025, 9:19:55 100%. We could shoot anyone out of the gym. Including ourselves* - WhitmansFolly March 18, 2025, 9:18:33 Oh yes. Live/die by the sword. - osklister March 18, 2025, 10:03:09 We're inconsistent and have generally been bad in the tournament outside of last year* - AintHatin March 18, 2025, 9:13:05 they all watched the Duke game * - jdl March 18, 2025, 9:09:55 Bingo. - illinilosch March 18, 2025, 9:17:00 Or half our games* - Stu March 18, 2025, 9:15:14 Lunardi has us making the Elite 8 - Jersey March 18, 2025, 8:57:45 Given our inconsistency, we're likely a sexy pick to lose early. And also a sneaky pick - UofIL6 March 18, 2025, 8:32:21 if anyone in that building is spending more than 5sec looking at 'celebrity brackets' then we - John Coctostan March 18, 2025, 7:59:21 I don't think they're studying them...but I hope they use every bit of motivation - OWWDig March 18, 2025, 8:12:29 I'm honestly more worried about Xavier than I am Texas* - illini21 March 18, 2025, 7:49:15 Just win, baby, - osklister March 18, 2025, 8:06:38 For those who like to plan ahead for the next NCAA Tournament - LWillhite March 17, 2025, 21:05:16 Can the games just start already * - biclops March 17, 2025, 18:05:19 Seriously.* - Toonces March 17, 2025, 18:29:49 doo doo doo doot doo DOO DOOT DOOOOOOOOOOOO* - assassin March 17, 2025, 18:22:43 That was me 30 seconds before the Selection Show started. Sang it out loud, at high volume. - Illiniphil March 18, 2025, 8:58:58 i was doing it all day at work yesterday* - assassin March 18, 2025, 12:44:33 31% of UConn fans think they'll win another NC this year* - Stu March 17, 2025, 17:10:23 TV viewing - jdl March 17, 2025, 15:59:31 *searches for Penske file** - lcubed March 17, 2025, 16:09:48 I took the first Thursday and Friday of the tournament off last year. It was glorious, I don't know - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 16:12:24 Been doing it for 15 years now. Look forward to it every year* - ilinni11 March 17, 2025, 16:32:22 I'm glad nothing is on Peacock. Did I mention how I hate when sporting events are on Peacock? - ibdoc March 17, 2025, 16:07:03 WV suing NCAA - ATL March 17, 2025, 13:57:49 They got a rather raw deal, but this is embarrassing. - uofi1998 March 18, 2025, 10:38:04 JFC. It’s a zero sum game. This isn’t some 6th year wanting to see his sick mother* - opossum jenkins March 17, 2025, 15:50:50 I felt worse for Indiana St last year* - JeffFrank March 17, 2025, 15:02:11 They lost more games than won against their conference opponents - timmer March 17, 2025, 14:17:00 This story will certainly test the nation's available stockpile of popcorn GIFs.* - complainant March 17, 2025, 14:03:59 Embarrassing to be crying like this. Eat shit.* - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 14:03:06 UNC and Texas should be embarrassed - memyselfandillini March 17, 2025, 14:17:59 It's fine if the coach or players want to complain. Even the AD or school president. - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 14:21:34 But they are right. - memyselfandillini March 17, 2025, 14:27:47 I REALLY do not want political figures dancing around in sports. - tvillini March 17, 2025, 15:18:19 Meh* - cpsteine March 17, 2025, 15:08:34 No, you see, they strenuously object* - IlliniRunner March 17, 2025, 14:01:20 fucking choke on a dick - Sammich March 17, 2025, 14:00:37 I have no idea what this rating is about but I know it’s accurate for IL - biclops March 17, 2025, 13:43:24 CBC field - jdl March 17, 2025, 13:41:52 what a fucking garbage ass event - ijustkrushalot March 17, 2025, 13:48:54 OTOH, at least Wazzu and OSU made a list* - ATL March 17, 2025, 13:51:15 What possible justification is there for Ohio State turning this down? - OB25 March 17, 2025, 13:43:49 Luke Goode's candy-striped nightmare came to an abrupt end.* - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 13:44:40 There are consequences to just taking the bag.* - voiceofreason March 17, 2025, 15:38:09 In his case I think he has legit connections to IU. I really don't care about him, he was a - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 15:45:10 Can our players all be quarantined or kept in hamster bubbles for the next 4 days?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 17, 2025, 12:39:07 Congrats to the UNC AD on his 8% bonus ($100k+) for making the tournament. Well-earned* - OB25 March 17, 2025, 10:59:10 #### UNC and anyone associated with them, always and forever - IlliniOllie March 17, 2025, 12:51:42 Preach on, brother. - Chicago1995 March 17, 2025, 14:24:54 Yes, this really is a blanket statement covering a lot of specific situations.* - uofi1998 March 17, 2025, 13:58:44 That’s some FIFA level corruption* - Blazer March 17, 2025, 12:11:14 don't worry, the West Virginia governor is gonna get to the bottom of it* - assassin March 17, 2025, 12:14:11 He made a National Corrupt Athletic Association logo, so I guess you could say it’s getting serious* - OB25 March 17, 2025, 12:25:28 I am utterly fascinated by that sign - illini March 17, 2025, 14:09:58 I think they have a decent chance of winning 2 or 3 games* - Quiz March 17, 2025, 12:01:16 Which is still a totally separate conversation, Indiana could win a couple games too* - OB25 March 17, 2025, 12:05:10 No they can’t. - voiceofreason March 17, 2025, 12:11:29 Never trust a man named Bubba Cunningham* - CWR10 March 17, 2025, 11:50:31 A play-in game shouldn't count as making the tournament* - Potomac March 17, 2025, 11:48:59 Then mid major auto qualifiers shouldn't be in play-in games* - Dilbert March 17, 2025, 11:50:26 Agree on both points. But I’ve always considered the first four games as dumb too* - DocWalk20 March 17, 2025, 13:54:21 Like no contract bonus for some bottom-feeder sh*t bowl; only above a certain level* - Potomac March 17, 2025, 15:31:10 If that's accurate, UNC's compliance department has some explaining to do - GMAW March 17, 2025, 11:37:13 nm* - Chicago1995 March 17, 2025, 12:23:23 LOL. Like they care. * - Chicago1995 March 17, 2025, 12:23:22 Easy way out would’ve been a preemptive public announcement that he will forego that bonus. - uofi1998 March 17, 2025, 11:39:42 And now it will become common that any AD serving on the committee… - uofi1998 March 17, 2025, 11:40:46 Saw on Twitter and agree, we should be past the point of needing AD’s to even be on this committee - OB25 March 17, 2025, 11:46:52 Just put like Pomeroy and Torvik on there since they’re using their metrics - CanHartlebHireSnider March 17, 2025, 12:06:53 I had never heard of WAB as a metric before the selection show yesterday - jayd March 17, 2025, 11:36:14 It was discussed a lot if you followed the hard core bracket people - Blazer March 17, 2025, 12:54:28 just another successful American succeeding in our new meritocracy* - Sammich March 17, 2025, 11:26:59 Wonder how many people on the committee he needs to split that up between?* - Illiniphil March 17, 2025, 11:18:18 Hey! He can't be in the room when UNC is being discussed.* - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 11:02:44 I'm a little alarmed by how easily I can talk myself into a Clemson vs. Illinois E8 game. * - illini March 17, 2025, 10:00:03 Illinois needs to beat Texas first* - Quiz March 17, 2025, 12:02:36 I'm a little alarmed by how easily I can talk myself into a 25+ loss to the winner of Xavier/TX. - illinilosch March 17, 2025, 10:31:56 It's called "Realism". Be proud.* - Stu March 17, 2025, 10:32:55 I've always hated Xavier and Texas.* - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 9:26:27 Also LOL @ IU. Tough break for WVU as well.* - Warrin'_Illini March 17, 2025, 9:45:50 Anybody but Auburn* - VIV March 17, 2025, 8:58:53 Katz picked auburn to win the championship.* - BoCool March 17, 2025, 14:54:39 This right here!* - TarheelIllini March 17, 2025, 9:27:19 Team capsule from The Athletic - jdl March 17, 2025, 8:48:33 The Athletic also had a list of 16 teams that can win it all. Illini check in at #16.* - LovetheChief March 17, 2025, 9:01:03 we could make the final four. we could get blown out on friday. neither would suprise me.* - VIV March 17, 2025, 9:03:16 FF would surprise me a lot - ab75 March 17, 2025, 12:06:33 yeah, that's all correct.* - VIV March 17, 2025, 8:58:32 *Alonso Mourning gif here* * - voiceofreason March 17, 2025, 8:54:18 I have a volleyball tournament in downtown Milwaukee this weekend... - MojoJojo March 17, 2025, 7:51:39 I'd love to go but I have stuff going on at home on Saturday - bjl63 March 17, 2025, 11:40:10 well, last time they went to final 4 was 1944. Elite 8: 2000.* - cpsteine March 17, 2025, 8:49:54 Hmm. Clearly I got that detail wrong. My bad. - MojoJojo March 17, 2025, 8:51:29 Auburn has an Illinois/Maryland situation with Texas A&M - GMAW March 17, 2025, 7:17:19 Wade Taylor’s shot selection is something to behold. But if he’s on it’s lights out* - CWR10 March 17, 2025, 8:06:34 They are worlds better than Louisville, but potentially having to play Louisville in Lexington - voiceofreason March 17, 2025, 8:01:36 Are we on CBS or another network? Is that announced yet?* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 22:11:15 CBS* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 22:15:45 CBS * - jdl March 16, 2025, 22:15:06 Thanks. Need to make sure AA is streaming on my flight* - OWWDig March 17, 2025, 9:43:03 Fun spreads: Memphis is a 2.5 point underdog as a 5 seed. Michigan only favored by 3.5* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 21:53:52 I’d love to know what the biggest spread ever in an 8/9 game is. Gonzaga is -6.5 - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 22:03:13 There have been a few 5.5 spreads in 8/9 - Potomac March 17, 2025, 7:36:08 Both kenpom and T-Rank have CSU well ahead of Memphis - jdl March 16, 2025, 21:59:38 Tickets for both sessions acquired. It will be a glorious day of basketball.* - Illiniphil March 16, 2025, 20:56:56 Xavier #157 in rebounding margin this year. Texas #183. We are #6. - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 20:46:48 Listening to Trotter talking about Texas - jdl March 16, 2025, 21:16:36 I really feel like trying to predict anything with this team is pretty pointless. - OB25 March 16, 2025, 22:18:48 Or 30* - Stu March 17, 2025, 7:39:20 we're going to go 12/24 and 6/30 from 3 in our next two games - John Coctostan March 17, 2025, 7:29:58 Heard on recent 247 podcast - only 12 of 27 high major opponent Illini games decided by single - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 22:24:13 I think I’d rather take my chances with Xavier. The Big East wasn’t that impressive this year.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 21:37:21 That's what he said and I agree - jdl March 16, 2025, 21:53:09 Yep. Watched Xavier several times this season. They have some good players but I think we match up - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 22:25:49 Mike Latulip thinks Xavier will beat Texas. - ATL March 16, 2025, 21:19:24 Despite the 15 losses, their resume isn't that bad* - Blazer March 16, 2025, 21:18:26 The important info is the #6-9 minutes guys who will make 4 3s after just 2 all season* - Illini Guy March 16, 2025, 20:48:57 Cole Bott* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 16, 2025, 21:45:39 Valid point.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 20:50:13 What’s the story with Texas Tech’s injuries? - OB25 March 16, 2025, 20:20:56 Why has no one told me about Mackenzie Brooks before? Holy.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 20:09:51 TTIWWP - IlliniSax05 March 16, 2025, 20:17:21 Turn on CBS Sports Network.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 20:37:26 Everbrown post* - complainant March 16, 2025, 20:43:23 Women 8 seed in Birmingham v Creighton. Winner v Texas. - ATL March 16, 2025, 19:53:55 Four lines down.* - Stu March 16, 2025, 20:07:33 Classic Stu* - Ron McDon March 16, 2025, 20:09:55 Maybe Illini fans going to Milwaukee can give Troy a big lift. - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 19:42:03 Hi Ron!!!!* - Stu March 16, 2025, 20:22:06 YOU GUYS! WE GET KEVIN HARLAN AND DAN BONNER - GMAW March 16, 2025, 19:40:32 BONNER JAMZ ‘25* - VIV March 16, 2025, 21:02:08 This is all gonna setup for such a disappointing loss lol* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 19:52:45 Jerry Palm is a weird looking dude. And he’s anti-metric. - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 19:25:42 I think “Hairy Palm” every single time* - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 19:42:57 ooo - jdl March 16, 2025, 19:35:09 His bracket was pretty terrible* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 19:28:55 So was his suit.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 20:09:32 *autofill* - Illiniphil March 16, 2025, 19:30:03 What is expectations for Illini women? - RSMBob March 16, 2025, 19:22:27 8 seed in Austin vs Creighton * - jdl March 16, 2025, 19:26:15 8 or 9 seed* - Poldark March 16, 2025, 19:23:13 Was at a baby shower so I managed to record the selection show and turn off my phone - Blazer March 16, 2025, 19:08:59 I sorta feel like Woody being fired is really the deciding factor. - tvillini March 16, 2025, 19:33:13 Texas/Xavier play on Wednesday night, so we'll be Friday night* - GMAW March 16, 2025, 19:14:44 See below.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 19:15:09 9:45 eastern on Friday night.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 19:08:09 Harlan, Bonner, Van Gundy on the call* - AintHatin March 16, 2025, 19:33:43 PERFECT* - Blazer March 16, 2025, 19:19:32 Yesssss* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 19:17:42 Awesome. I LOVE having the late game Friday night* - GMAW March 16, 2025, 19:15:13 It does make for risk free enjoyment of the first two days.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 19:16:35 Si* - MtHoodIllini March 16, 2025, 19:56:30 oof, late night again * - jdl March 16, 2025, 19:12:35 Yeah, same. At least it’s Friday and not Thursday.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 19:13:52 St Johns gets the 9:45 Th slot * - jdl March 16, 2025, 19:15:38 Michigan as a 5 seed reveals - yet again - the B1G Tournament is meaningless after Friday - GMAW March 16, 2025, 18:50:47 The committee chair literally said yesterday seeds 1-9 were set on Saturday morning* - Blazer March 16, 2025, 19:01:46 It is absolutely insane how they handle this process.* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 19:18:03 Eh, I would have zero problem with them saying conf tournaments are post season and they make their - meanjeans March 16, 2025, 19:53:31 Michigan as a 5 and Purdue as a 4 is nuts* - Blazer March 16, 2025, 19:32:22 I feel like I didn’t see many talking about it much this year? - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 18:55:37 yoyo has been absent, and it's usually me and Grill and yoyo yelling at each other about it - Blazer March 16, 2025, 19:25:46 Full seed list… - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:34:34 Detlef’s guy SETH GREENBERG loves us. * - VIV March 16, 2025, 18:33:02 LOL he just said we're a potential upset victim to the winner of TX/X * - jdl March 16, 2025, 18:51:43 He also thought we we sniffing at the top of the AP poll earlier in the year.* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:35:17 Second time he’s brought us up!* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 18:34:12 Xavier is a 1.5 favorite over Texas. That is surprising.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 18:30:40 Sean Miller > Rodney Terry* - Ron McDon March 16, 2025, 18:36:23 You forgot about a dozen more >’s - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 19:03:38 I know nothing about Xavier but I really don’t think Texas is any good* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 18:33:53 Texas only had their top 10 players available for 4 games due to injury - Stu March 16, 2025, 18:47:24 Anyone else happy we made the playoffs? I am!* - bbonb March 16, 2025, 18:27:55 PLAYOFFS!!!!!?!????!!* - ATL March 16, 2025, 18:50:02 A Friday night game would be really sweet* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 18:24:03 Fiserv ticket site lists our game as 6pm* - Illini Guy March 16, 2025, 18:37:25 Do they show Iowa State game time? - Illiniphil March 16, 2025, 18:47:48 Seems to be changing on their site, can’t get it anymore except for my history: - Illini Guy March 16, 2025, 19:07:49 i’d guess the 2nd game of session 1.* - Ari Gold March 16, 2025, 19:02:48 That would be absolutely perfect* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 18:39:15 Most likely it will Friday night since Tex/X is Wednesday night* - ilinni11 March 16, 2025, 18:25:58 Evening game potentially more likely since opponent will have played in a first 4 game?* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:24:48 WVU got so screwed. In 111 of 111 brackets on Matrix - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 18:18:38 Wow* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 18:30:33 WVU needs to get their AD as chairman of the selection committee, clearly. - Illiniphil March 16, 2025, 18:26:20 there’s going to be a ton of slashed tires and - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 19:20:41 Evan Miyas probabilities: 60% for the R32, 38% for the S16 - biclops March 16, 2025, 18:08:23 Clear obvious two favorite for E8 and we get a punchers chance* - opey8 March 16, 2025, 18:41:29 Kentucky less likely than us for the S16? - opossum jenkins March 16, 2025, 18:15:20 2nd highest on our side of the bracket* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 18:14:39 congrats mrap! are planning a trip to disney after today's resounding win?* - Nobster March 16, 2025, 18:07:27 Just got home from a baseball draft. Will send out results tonight* - Mrap24 March 16, 2025, 18:14:24 floridas reward for winning sec is UConn, md and st johns - apusikam March 16, 2025, 17:57:33 That does seem like a tough draw for them.* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:04:39 There is nothing i would hate more than Jay's Auburn/Houston final* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 16, 2025, 17:56:52 Basketbrawl between Satan and Sampscum not on your bucket list?* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:03:55 Everything is set up for Illinois to meet Auburn in the final and win our first while also denying - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 17:51:47 The scriptwriters are diabolical * - ATL March 16, 2025, 18:49:20 Don’t forget beating Sampson on the way!* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:55:03 Damn committee and their story lines!* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:03:13 What do you think the odds on that are?* - Stu March 16, 2025, 17:53:43 I’d have given longer odds on us being ranked higher than Alabama - QcIlliniFan March 16, 2025, 18:08:40 Odds, schmodds.* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:02:49 well, you're the doctor. odds schmodds it is!* - Nobster March 16, 2025, 18:06:11 Not good* - Orangeillini March 16, 2025, 17:55:27 My guess: Worse than surviving a direct assault on on imperial star destroyer* - Stu March 16, 2025, 17:56:52 Better or worse than successfully navigating an asteroid field? - IlliniSax05 March 16, 2025, 17:58:29 Worse. Heck, our offs of getting past round 2 are worse.* - Stu March 16, 2025, 18:02:19 ooo - IlliniSax05 March 16, 2025, 18:04:55 ooo - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:08:44 I’ve been an Illinois BB fan since 1970. I predict pain.* - Stu March 16, 2025, 18:12:02 Almost always the safest pick* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:13:41 Ok, Clubber - IlliniSax05 March 16, 2025, 18:13:41 UNC was a brand pick* - HeatMizer March 16, 2025, 17:45:21 the Chairman of committee is the UNC AD* - Poldark March 16, 2025, 17:46:43 He brought the vice chair onto CBS with him to explain that protocol was followed. Hilarious.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:47:30 Bulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll-scirotto! * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 18:07:08 Couldn’t have Hubert missing the tourney after he just got extended.* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 18:14:15 Seth bringing the heat.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:44:23 IU played the biggest joke of a non conference schedule and it bit them* - CWR10 March 16, 2025, 17:44:22 Yeah but I also hate teams being rewarded for “good” losses.* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:49:44 Good. I hate that shit.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:46:04 We were the second 6 seed* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:43:50 They seemed to rely a lot on metrics. Doesn’t surprise me. I thought we might get 5* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:45:00 The head of the committee just mentioned Torvik and something else I’ve never heard of.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:48:10 I think he said WAB, which google tells me is Wins Above Bubble - IlliniSax05 March 16, 2025, 17:52:58 WAB (wins above bubble) - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 17:52:14 Wet ass basketball * - biclops March 16, 2025, 18:01:58 West is group of death* - apusikam March 16, 2025, 17:42:39 Yeah. Much prefer being in the region with Houston and TN as the 1 and 2 seeds instead of FL and - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 17:52:49 I’m good with our draw but Purdue being 2 seed lines above us will never make sense to me. - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:42:11 Purdue has a lack of 20 point losses* - JacobRDaugherty March 16, 2025, 17:44:40 That’s accounted for in the metrics.* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:47:47 We beat a certain 5 seed by 30 in the road* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:47:09 Any 40 pointers?* - ab75 March 16, 2025, 17:45:18 I had a pain chuckle* - JacobRDaugherty March 16, 2025, 17:49:00 Luke Goode might get to play another game at Assembly Hall: NIT first round* - Ron McDon March 16, 2025, 17:40:19 IU season over, will not accept an invitation to any postseason tournaments* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:48:24 So happy with our draw* - JacobRDaugherty March 16, 2025, 17:40:03 I would not want to be Maryland* - opossum jenkins March 16, 2025, 17:39:13 Stuck to NET very closely* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:37:29 LOL at Seth Davis picking 3 12 seeds* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 17:36:13 Venue in Milwaukee? tia * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 17:36:00 In Milwaukee seems huge * - BradUnderwoodforprez March 16, 2025, 17:38:48 Fiserv.* - gullit March 16, 2025, 17:37:19 Fiserv Forum* - VIV March 16, 2025, 17:37:14 Grazie * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 17:48:21 No IU, no tOSU* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 17:35:56 Anyone looked at ticket prices? Ridiculous stuff.* - gullit March 16, 2025, 17:35:40 Just looked, They seem reasonable * - ilinni11 March 16, 2025, 18:24:58 I assume Sunday gets better once half the teams lose, right? If we make it there* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:40:16 No* - Dilbert March 16, 2025, 17:41:08 Seems on par with prior years - Dilbert March 16, 2025, 17:40:10 Illinois and Kentucky travel WELL. Going to be expensive.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:39:50 So does Iowa State.* - Illiniphil March 16, 2025, 18:11:08 Tickets were 165 on Tuesday. - Draino March 16, 2025, 17:38:12 IN out. Amazing* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:34:32 And no WVU* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:36:46 Yeah but more deserving than UNC* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:36:17 That makes it even better.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:38:55 Kansas vs Pirate Kansas! * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:34:31 I LOL’d at that one* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 17:38:25 What is that, 14 SEC teams?* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:34:26 LETS GO DRAKE!* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:34:06 Gotta love the Drake* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:33:34 Memphis-Maryland would be fun* - AintHatin March 16, 2025, 17:33:32 Donuts, called it yesterday on Memphis being the wild card team for seeding* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:33:12 Memphis a 5, wow* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 17:33:04 Have a nice flight to Seattle, Maryland* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:33:02 Memphis a 5! * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:32:56 Underwood gets a bonus and automatic extension - biclops March 16, 2025, 17:32:17 I’m not sure UK is the good matchup that everyone here thinks it is, but I live in UK land and - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:31:37 They have a bunch of injuries * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:33:22 They do, but they are physical and Oweh is a monster.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:34:46 Do we know what time on Friday yet?* - Cunativeson March 16, 2025, 17:31:32 no. * - Poldark March 16, 2025, 17:32:42 Times announced tomorrow or Tuesday I think* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:32:27 Times are usually released at like 9ish on Selection Sunday* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 17:59:23 I think after the first round games each day?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:33:15 Do we know if Thurs/Sat or Fri/Sunday? - ab75 March 16, 2025, 17:31:21 Friday/Sunday* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:32:34 Friday* - illinilosch March 16, 2025, 17:32:26 Kentucky 15 in Net, Texas 39, Xavier 45.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:30:07 And we were 17?* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 17:31:18 Correct.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:32:20 Really great draw* - CWR10 March 16, 2025, 17:30:43 Is Miznoz getting a 5?* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:29:16 I wanted a mid major, but Xavier and Texas are pretty average. Can’t hate it* - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 17:28:41 Doesn’t history say usually avg major conf teams perform worse than top mid majors?* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:29:55 Possibly. It was more matchup based for me. Athletes hurt us* - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 17:32:04 I know two things. Tex has an elite scorer and an awful coach* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:33:48 No complaints. Theres a path. Let’s go.* - Ron McDon March 16, 2025, 17:28:32 As good as we could hope for...let's go!!*** - JFG March 16, 2025, 17:27:42 Love our draw* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:27:06 Love all of it. About as good as we could want. * - VIV March 16, 2025, 17:26:50 If you let me pick it myself I’m not sure I’d change anything. So we’ll probably lose to Texas * - meanjeans March 16, 2025, 17:35:47 100%* - Stu March 16, 2025, 17:49:48 There’s not one team on our side of the bracket that scares and Milwaukee is a nice + - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:30:09 Definitely* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:29:14 Absolutely * - illini March 16, 2025, 17:27:21 So Texas, UK, Vols to a 2nd straight E8...* - opey8 March 16, 2025, 17:26:48 Wanted the 6 so bad. Now the 7 looks so much better.* - Toonces March 16, 2025, 17:26:25 Let’s take over that arena.* - LovetheChief March 16, 2025, 17:26:09 We’re going to the S16!!!! - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:25:49 Don't love that draw* - WhitmansFolly March 16, 2025, 17:25:31 Huh/ It's about as good as we could hope for * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:26:25 Ugh* - Stu March 16, 2025, 17:25:29 IN gonna get snubbed* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:25:12 Milwaukee nice* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:25:04 Wow. * - illini March 16, 2025, 17:25:01 6 seed and in Milwaukee!!* - VIV March 16, 2025, 17:24:42 6 vs TX/Xavier * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:24:40 Kentucky! * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:25:17 Illinois getting featured in the Invesco QQQ commercial. Good omen?* - DocWalk20 March 16, 2025, 17:21:01 We got featured in one a few years ago. I think we lost in the 2nd round. They’re in Wheaton* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:21:24 Damn, no Illinois in Denver* - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 17:17:31 Good draw for Wisconsin* - WhitmansFolly March 16, 2025, 17:17:08 We’re totally getting Drake. * - illini March 16, 2025, 17:16:57 Possibly Drake/Kentucky.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:18:19 ooo? - Sammich March 16, 2025, 17:25:12 Would love it. Kentucky is our best possible matchup of the high seeds* - CWR10 March 16, 2025, 17:21:18 Shit, are we going to get a 5?* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:16:18 6 is looking promising* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:16:12 Maybe Cleveland?* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:14:57 Darn* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:15:50 Oregon a 5?!?!* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:13:31 They killed their non-con games * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:18:35 and in Seattle..outrageous!* - Poldark March 16, 2025, 17:17:51 That’s what the Matrix had* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 17:16:21 The Matrix apparently missed the B1G portion of their season* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:20:04 They won their last 7 conference games + 1 in BTT* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:21:42 Wisconsin was a good win but the rest was the dregs of the conference* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:25:06 Wow.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:14:52 I say it every year, the live look-ins after a team is presented is stupid - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:10:09 Esp when they do it every other selection* - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 16, 2025, 17:22:53 Agree 100%* - Orangeillini March 16, 2025, 17:11:52 Seth Davis picking a million upsets every year is the dumbest part of this show* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:08:27 Seth Davis being on this show is always the dumbest part of this show.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:09:41 It’s my favorite* - Carl Spackler March 16, 2025, 17:09:10 Michigan State got a great draw. Fuckers.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:08:18 I'm not sure how they could have got a better draw* - illini222 March 16, 2025, 17:11:28 They always do* - HeatMizer March 16, 2025, 17:09:24 Izzo and the fuckin horseshoe in his ass* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 17:11:31 Louisville and Marquette seeding is encouraging for us* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:07:35 Both below us in NET* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 17:11:01 They were both in their championship games and didn’t get much love.* - LovetheChief March 16, 2025, 17:10:02 which we know doesn’t mean a lot.* - Ari Gold March 16, 2025, 17:12:00 UNC! * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:06:23 Unc. Gtfooh* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:06:22 No Milwaukee* - timmer March 16, 2025, 17:06:14 Louisville was a 6 on the matrix * - jdl March 16, 2025, 17:04:40 Thought it would be a sign of them generally hating the ACC but then UNC popped up* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 17:09:49 well UNC* - Tooldresser March 16, 2025, 17:12:28 They got a good location.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 17:05:51 Have think that helps us be a 6* - John Coctostan March 16, 2025, 17:05:29 Joey Brackets just switched our opponent to Drake. * - illini March 16, 2025, 16:35:56 why is he switching something like that this late?* - Ari Gold March 16, 2025, 16:59:47 That’s one dance I would like to see* - bbonb March 16, 2025, 16:59:24 Two teams you least want to win it all? - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 16:21:42 What VIV said. Fuck Bruce Pearl* - bjl63 March 16, 2025, 17:08:26 scUM and msu* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 16:37:26 Auburn and Auburn. * - VIV March 16, 2025, 16:34:33 Seems like mrap is going to take the btt points challenge* - Nobster March 16, 2025, 16:00:23 conference champs in play-ins seems crummy to me - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 15:54:42 Supposedly small schools like it. Gives them press they wouldn't otherwise get* - JacobRDaugherty March 16, 2025, 17:20:23 It gives them a better chance for a win, right?* - complainant March 16, 2025, 16:21:25 true * - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 16:53:29 And if they think that conference is so bad, why an auto-bid in the 1st place? * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 16:06:29 Is that not how it goes now? - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 16:02:32 two games are for an 11 seed, those are teams like UNC, IU. The other two are 16 seeds - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 16:20:42 Oh right, I was talking about the 4 teams vying for the 11 seeds. You’re saying it should be the - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 16:24:20 100% agreement - GrandmotherPearlsJam March 16, 2025, 16:00:44 agreed. You won a tournament. * - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 16:18:58 Totes. * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 15:58:54 Oh, it's CBS. Bad camera angles are de rigueur. * - illinijohn March 16, 2025, 15:07:35 Let’s take a moment to remember the year that CBS decided to reveal the field alphabetically - OB25 March 16, 2025, 14:50:03 Was talking about that with friends last night. So absurd* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 15:46:06 I honestly don’t remember that* - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 14:52:45 Which year was this?* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 14:51:21 Looks like it was 2018 - OB25 March 16, 2025, 14:52:37 2016 was the year where they stretched it out and had a leak - Potomac March 16, 2025, 15:00:56 Although reading that link the TBS show being a shitshow is something I vaguely remember - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 14:57:25 Ah I probably checked out that year since we were out. No recollection* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 16, 2025, 14:55:57 Lunardi's Bracketology bracket would be absolutely perfect. - GMAW March 16, 2025, 14:26:16 Yeah. Agree. I said that 3 hours ago. lol. We should hope and pray.* - LovetheChief March 16, 2025, 14:29:21 Who don’t you want to see as an opponent in the first round? - BradUnderwoodforprez March 16, 2025, 14:09:27 Maryland?* - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 15:57:49 Vanderbilt* - ArtVandelay March 16, 2025, 14:18:54 I’ll probably regret it, and I haven’t looked into any team specifically, but I want a mid major - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 14:18:23 Drake* - jfinsocal March 16, 2025, 14:14:05 I think Florida is gonna be my pick to win it all* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 12:50:01 If Auburn makes the final, is there any team you would not root for to beat them?* - memyselfandillini March 16, 2025, 15:57:23 If there’s enough assurances about Flagg’s health, I think Duke is better than everyone else* - OB25 March 16, 2025, 13:52:16 Yeah, and I just might pick the Johnnie’s to final four* - snipes824 March 16, 2025, 12:51:04 St John’s is so fun to watch and obviously very well coached - illini21 March 16, 2025, 12:54:48 St Johns can go as cold as we can from 3 and they are 284th in the country on FT %. - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 14:31:12 STJ plays damn tough. * - uofi1998 March 16, 2025, 13:41:46 I just want to make the S16. Give me the bracket that allows for that * - MC March 16, 2025, 12:48:46 Same and that’s why getting a 6 is so damn important - illini21 March 16, 2025, 12:52:26 Meh. Our bracket doesn’t matter this year. - HamptonSki March 16, 2025, 12:42:26 Yea. That's kinda how I feel. We can win or lose spectacularly. Jeckyl and Hyde* - OWWDig March 16, 2025, 14:30:22 Lunardi has us as a 6, playing into 3 Kentucky in Milwaukee. YES PLEASE!!* - LovetheChief March 16, 2025, 11:30:45 Kiss of death.* - voiceofreason March 16, 2025, 14:31:57 I really, really want a god damn 6 seed. I want no part of any of the probable 2’s* - illini21 March 16, 2025, 11:28:16   Searching