Big 10

[Cooter]

Just looked at the polls and was surprised to see the only ranked(top 25) Big 10 teams are WI and OH St. Mich St and IL must have lost a bunch of seniors? And who's coaching IN this year?

Looking forward to seeing how the Badgers hold up come Jan - I see they play OH St Jan 9th at home, should be a good one. Later.

[lots of luck]

Cooter nice avatar, good taste in funny guys.

Well I know my Boilermaker squad is in year two with coach Matt Painter, last year was brutal. Next year Purdue, I believe, has the top 4 Indiana High School recruits signed and coming in. I heard this second hand, I hope it is accurate.

We are currently 8-2 through the early soft schedule stuff, some day I hope we can play at a level like we did in the mid 90's.

Sampson is the coach at IU.

Looking forward to some ESPN+ weekend Big Ten BBall games.

[smartguy]

I think Oklahoma's ex coach Sampsonn is now at IU.

I would never count Michigan State out - Tom Izzo is one h*** of a coach.

[Cooter]

What to think about OSU getting kicked by Florida? Time for the heart of the Big 10 schedule, I'm looking forward to it! Hoping for a stellar Big 10 performance come March, whether its the Badgers or OSU or any other team. Later.

[fishyguy]

It is going to be a very long year for me. I am predicting a big year for the Badgers. Experienced PG and a big time scorer with some guys with size for rebounding. The long year part of it for me is that I am a Gopher fan who happens to be engaged to a Badger fan. I will be taking a lot of abuse this year.

[Cooter]

At least there's hope for you...maybe she can convert you!

[Dotch]

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It is going to be a very long year for me. I am predicting a big year for the Badgers. Experienced PG and a big time scorer with some guys with size for rebounding. The long year part of it for me is that I am a Gopher fan who happens to be engaged to a Badger fan. I will be taking a lot of abuse this year.

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As a Gopher fan, I feel your pain. As part of your pre-nup though, would make sure you get her Leinenkugel's stock.

[Willy]

Well, guess who's in first place?

Ohio St. and Wisky are the tops this year. 3rd place is really up in the air and after that it is a pickem. I say we are looking at 4-5 in the dance this year. My picks: Ohio St., Bucky, Mich St, Michigan, Illinois.

I really thought Purdue would be better than they looked last night. The way the gophers played for the first half and start of the second half, the boilers should have put them away early and been done with it.

[fishyguy]

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At least there's hope for you...maybe she can convert you!

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Never! Not even Jessica Simpson could convert me. Well...Maybe for Jessica

[fishyguy]

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As a Gopher fan, I feel your pain. As part of your pre-nup though, would make sure you get her Leinenkugel's stock.

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The good news is she only went to school there so she still hates the Packers. The better news is she has a friend that works for Leine's. Sometimes stuff just falls out of the back of his car and into my garage.

[Cooter]

Believe Iowa snuck past MI St last night, they tried to lose at the end though.

Is tomorrow afternoon gonna be a blowout? WIvsMN.

[Dotch]

Yup cooter, would most certainly expect it to be. Probably not a bad idea to figure out where fishyguy's garage is beforehand.

[Dotch]

In the imortal words of E.T.: Ouch!

[schweady]

...back to reality, I'm afraid...

[ccorces1]

Wisconsin is looking great thus far, tucker is playing like an all-american for sure

[Cooter]

I hope the Ohio St basketball team plays tonight like the football team did last night! Will be a great test for the Badgers - overall I think Ohio St is more athletic but the Badgers are sound and consistent with enough size to challenge Oden. Hopefully a good game - with the Badgers winning. If anything, the Badgers win tonight at home and Ohio St wins Feb 25th.

[Cooter]

Well certainly a big win for WI, the 3ball certainly kept Ohio St in it. Was really the first WI game I've watched this year and they are good - #4 good, I'm not so sure about that. Sounds like Indiana is coming around, hope we get at least 5 teams in the Big Dance. Later.

[Cooter]

Wow, what a game! Indiana sure stepped up when they needed to. Hope the Badgers can improve from the loss.

[Cooter]

I caught portions of the MN vs MI game - I was pulling for the MN upset. How long has the coach been in MN? Also, what happens to all the talent in the metro area when they hit college?

[schweady]

Well, last night's game was entertaining, at least. Some calls that go the other way and some better execution by the Gophs when handed opportunities and it could have been an embarrassing night for Bucky & Co.

[Cooter]

Boy they sure hung around for a long time, their guard McKenzie(sp) and that center that got in foul trouble had good games, if the later could have used his head it could have been a different game.

[Cooter]

A good loss for WI? I think so, they fell apart once MI STs guard went on fire. Sunday against OH St should be a great game.

[Dotch]

Boy was it ever, right up thru Thad Matta spitting his gum out, picking it up off the floor and putting it back in his mouth! Didn't realize the 5 second rule applied to gum. Would've been nice to see the Badgers win but not to be today.

[Cooter]

Maybe two losses in a row is good for them? They looked pretty bad, they just didn't have it mentally.

[Blake]

we'll give them this one and look forward to the tourney!