tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post7498755611869141146..comments2023-05-07T05:04:34.565-04:00Comments on The Final Score - Your source for Big Ten Sports: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-43798891829045696382009-02-04T20:21:00.000-05:002009-02-04T20:21:00.000-05:00Dan,Thanks! I was at the game last night, and the...Dan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks! I was at the game last night, and there were a few vocal Boiler fans around the arena.<BR/>I didn't realize that we had this home winning streak against Purdue until after the game, and did not realize we were tied going into last night in the all-time series.<BR/>It's a rough go on the road in the Big 10, especially this season.<BR/>We tried to get Dumes to Columbus, but he turned us down, so we got Simmons instead.<BR/>I agree with your take a Jajaun Johnson, where did he come from?<BR/>He certainly had his way last night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-70515389424468104882009-02-04T12:59:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:59:00.000-05:00Andy: Who do you take off the all-Big Ten team? Ba...Andy: Who do you take off the all-Big Ten team? Battle (widely viewed as MVP), Turner (who certainly made an excellent case for MVP last night (whimper), or Harris (top two in scoring and rebounding as of 2/2). I might consider Cornley over Coble, but unless you move Turner to G/F (not convincing with Hummel last year either) including Lucas places four guards, one too many for me. On the other hand, I'll acknowledge Walton as a reasonable alternative for Nolan on All-Defensive. Note that I'm not exactly being a homer; E. Moore was not mentioned at all and J. Johnson only in the improved category.<BR/><BR/>BN--Congratulations, we appear to be cursed at Value City. Buford made an EXCELLENT case for inclusion over Jones of Penn State. Note that the category was called freshman OR newcomer, thus I stand by including Demas.Dan Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615244752464618948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-33348280656399164132009-02-04T10:58:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:58:00.000-05:00The Buckeyes William Buford has GOTTA be on the Al...The Buckeyes <B>William Buford</B> has GOTTA be on the All-freshman team.<BR/><BR/>Dumes on IU isn't a frosh, he's a transfer junior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-71155001976254542032009-02-03T21:21:00.000-05:002009-02-03T21:21:00.000-05:00I totally blew not getting my picks up today... I ...I totally blew not getting my picks up today... I would have taken Purdue tonight so that didn't hurt me.<BR/><BR/>The rest in case I don't get to a blog tomorrow...<BR/><BR/>Indiana<BR/>Northwestern<BR/>Michigan State<BR/>Penn State<BR/>Wisconsin<BR/>Michigan State<BR/>UConn<BR/>Iowa<BR/>Minnesota<BR/>Illinois 64-62<BR/>Penn StateAndy Gammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625240488165233629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-23651598165822855492009-02-03T08:56:00.000-05:002009-02-03T08:56:00.000-05:00WHOA! Kalin Lucas is flat out on the first team. ...WHOA! Kalin Lucas is flat out on the first team. IMO he and Battle are the Co Players of the Year right now.<BR/><BR/>And no Travis Walton on the All Defensive team? Walton guards from PG to PF on the floor.Andy Gammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625240488165233629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-50373520553287735602009-02-02T22:50:00.000-05:002009-02-02T22:50:00.000-05:00MID SEASON Bracketology and awards:Michigan State-...MID SEASON Bracketology and awards:<BR/><BR/>Michigan State--NCAA 3 seed<BR/>Purdue--NCAA 4 seed<BR/>Illinois--NCAA 5 or 6 seed<BR/>Minnesota--NCAA 8 or 9 seed<BR/>Penn State--NCAA 10 seed<BR/>Ohio State--NCAA 11 seed<BR/>Wisconsin--NIT 3 seed<BR/>Michigan--NIT 3 seed<BR/>Northwestern--NIT 6 seed<BR/>Iowa--CBI or home<BR/><BR/>All mid-season Big Ten<BR/>Kevin Coble, F, Northwestern<BR/>Goran Suton, F/C, Michigan State<BR/>Talor Battle, G, Penn State (MVP)<BR/>Evan Turner, G, Ohio State<BR/>Manny Harris, G, Michigan<BR/><BR/>All mid-season Defensive Big Ten<BR/>Daemon Johnson, F, Minnesota<BR/>Dallas Lauderdale, C, Ohio State<BR/>Chester Frazier, G, Illinois (MVD)<BR/>Chris Kramer, G, Purdue<BR/>Al Nolen, G, Minnesota<BR/><BR/>All-freshman or newcomer Big Ten<BR/>---- Gatis (?), F, Iowa (MVN)<BR/>Tom Pritchard, F/C, Indiana<BR/>Ralph Sampson III, C, Minnesota<BR/>Anthony (?) Jones, F, Penn State<BR/>D. Demas, G, Indiana<BR/><BR/>Co-Most Improved:<BR/>Mike Davis, F, Illinois<BR/>JuJuan Johnson, F/C, Purdue<BR/><BR/>Co-Top Coaches:<BR/>Ed DeChellis, Penn State<BR/>Bruce Weber, IllinoisDan Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615244752464618948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-6839921795032326282009-02-02T22:34:00.000-05:002009-02-02T22:34:00.000-05:00Comments and picks:[1] IU will win 2-3 conference ...Comments and picks:<BR/><BR/>[1] IU will win 2-3 conference games. I was impressed with Demas and Pritchard in the NU game.<BR/><BR/>[2] Manny Harris deserved a foul, possibly a foul plus tech, but he did not deserve ejection--I saw no evidence of malicious intent on the Kramer play. Krabbenhoff's pick on Jackson last week was dirtier in my mind. On the other hand, I don't like Beilien teaching players to swing elbows upward, particularly if the player is only guarded by one man.<BR/><BR/>[3] One of the Penn State blogs pointed out that the Nittany Lions need to continue to play well in the Big 10 to make the NCAAs--apparently they had a cupcake preconference schedule.<BR/><BR/>[4] My Purdue picks this week are biased--I actually expect a split, but picking the wrong loss gives me 2 losses when I can't afford losses.<BR/><BR/>Week 6 picks:<BR/><BR/>PURDUE 72 at Ohio State 70--Boilers are WAY overdue to win at Columbus.<BR/><BR/>Iowa 65 at INDIANA 68--Hoosiers get Crean his first Big Ten win.<BR/><BR/>Chi Omega, er, Chicago State 46 at NORTHWESTERN 66--Are you SERIOUS?<BR/><BR/>Minnesota 65 at MICHIGAN STATE 76--BAD time to catch Spartans at Breslin.<BR/><BR/>Penn State 62 at MICHIGAN 65--Wolverines all but out of NCAA conversation with loss.<BR/><BR/>Illinois 64 at WISCONSIN 68--Badgers struggle but FINALLY break losing streak.<BR/><BR/>Iowa 68 at MICHIGAN STATE 84--New win streak at Breslin offically reaches 2.<BR/><BR/>Michigan 58 at CONNECTICUT 70--Three upsets of Top 5 teams is one step too many.<BR/><BR/>Northwestern 68 at IOWA 69--Home court pick, VERY much in doubt.<BR/><BR/>Minnesota 64 at OHIO STATE 66--Same sentiments as NU-Iowa.<BR/><BR/>PURDUE 70 at Illinois 68--This time Boilers MAKE foul shots.<BR/><BR/>WISCONSIN 63 at Penn State 60--Loser's NCAA hopes definitely take a hit.Dan Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615244752464618948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-51667691624823655532009-02-02T15:28:00.000-05:002009-02-02T15:28:00.000-05:00Shoot I needed Wisky to pull that game out over NW...Shoot I needed Wisky to pull that game out over NW<BR/><BR/>PURDUE over ohio state<BR/><BR/>IOWA over indiana<BR/>NORTHWESTERN over chicago state<BR/>MICHIGAN STATE over minnesota<BR/><BR/>MICHIGAN over penn state<BR/>WISCONSIN over illinois<BR/><BR/>MICHIGAN STATE over indiana<BR/>CONNECTICUT over michigan<BR/>NORTHWESTERN over iowa<BR/>OHIO STATE over minnesota<BR/><BR/>PURDUE 66 illinois 62<BR/>WISCONSIN over penn statePhatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327293160817517567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-14170470954751453182009-02-02T11:29:00.000-05:002009-02-02T11:29:00.000-05:00Winners in BOLD CAPSTuesdayPurdue @ OHIO STATEWedn...Winners in <B>BOLD CAPS</B><BR/><BR/>Tuesday<BR/>Purdue @ <B>OHIO STATE</B><BR/><BR/>Wednesday<BR/>Iowa @ <B>INDIANA</B><BR/>Chicago State @ <B>NORTHWESTERN</B><BR/>Minnesota @ <B>MICHIGAN STATE</B><BR/><BR/>Thursday<BR/>Penn State @ <B>MICHIGAN</B><BR/><B>ILLINOIS</B> @ Wisconsin<BR/><BR/>Saturday<BR/>Indiana @ <B>MICHIGAN STATE</B><BR/>Michigan @ <B>CONNECTICUT</B><BR/>Northwestern @ <B>IOWA</B><BR/>Minnesota @ <B>OHIO STATE</B><BR/><BR/>Sunday<BR/>Purdue 69 @ <B>ILLINOIS 73</B> (Tiebreaker)<BR/>Wisconsin @ <B>PENN STATE</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21207445.post-52350604277541847952009-02-02T09:34:00.000-05:002009-02-02T09:34:00.000-05:00Purdue @ Ohio StateIowa @ IndianaChicago State @ N...<B>Purdue</B> @ Ohio State<BR/>Iowa @ <B>Indiana</B><BR/>Chicago State @ <B>Northwestern</B><BR/><B>Minnesota</B> @ Michigan State<BR/>Penn State @ <B>Michigan</B><BR/>Illinois @ <B>Wisconsin</B><BR/>Indiana @ <B>Michigan State</B><BR/>Michigan @ <B>Connecticut</B><BR/><B>Northwestern</B> @ Iowa<BR/><B>Minnesota</B> @ Ohio State<BR/>Purdue 68 @ <B>Illinois 71</B>(Tiebreaker)<BR/>Wisconsin @ <B>Penn State</B>mayo170https://www.blogger.com/profile/05961255944513340274noreply@blogger.com