Generally speaking, the finesse-ier, the better for us. The more rugged rock fight teams... Archived Message Posted by uofi1998 on March 18, 2025, 10:36:43, in reply to "I think I want Xavier over Texas" ...are an awful matchup for us. So yeah, give me Xavier despite their great 3-point shooting. If they can't beat us up inside, I'm confident we can guard the perimeter, and then we can take advantage of having a sublime high-post initiator on the offensive end. I feel like Texas will watch Maryland/USC/MSU tape and try to reenact that, and also have the best athlete/player on the floor. 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