Random B1G Chatter - Season Long Thread

• Midstate01

  

  WebFire;1061189 wrote:The Suh of CBB. :rolleyes:

  
  Not even a Michigan homer can say Novak hasn't been a dirty player.
• Midstate01

  

  Go for the win!
• WebFire

  Thought he had it!
• Midstate01

  

  Wow that ball was in the cup and came out.
• WebFire

  Too bad they spotted them a 20 point lead. Seems to be a theme this year.
• vball10set

  I know it's not 'til next week, but I can't wait for Trey Burke to meet Aaron Craft.
• vball10set

  WebFire;1061198 wrote:Too bad they spotted them a 20 point lead. Seems to be a theme this year.

  as does this
  

  The loss is yet another road disappointment for Michigan (15-5), which still hasn't won a game on an opponent's home court this season.

  http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/01/22/Michigan-s-rally-comes-up-short.html
• centralbucksfan

  Why is Burke shooting the last shot instead of Hardaway or even Novak? Also down by 2, I think you take the ball to the basket as well. Bottom line, u can't spot a team a 20 point lead and expect to come back. Ark was unreal to start, hitting their first 11 shots.
• vball10set

  centralbucksfan;1061634 wrote:Why is Burke shooting the last shot instead of Hardaway or even Novak? Also down by 2, I think you take the ball to the basket as well. Bottom line, u can't spot a team a 20 point lead and expect to come back. Ark was unreal to start, hitting their first 11 shots.

  On BTN's Final Drive, Burke said the last play was set up for Hardaway, but he couldn't get the ball to him (however, if you look at the replay, Burke never even looks in his direction--and Hardaway was wide open). All things considered though, he is a freshman--and I can't wait for him meet Mr. Craft next weekend
• WebFire

  Burke is good. I have no problem with him taking the shot.
• Laley23

  

  If the play was for a 3, Id rather it be in Burkes hands than Hardaway, who last I checked at least, wasnt hitting for shit beyond the arc. Douglass and Novak are great shooters, but they cant get their own shot, so no way they get a play drawn for them.
• WebFire

  Laley23;1061681 wrote:If the play was for a 3, Id rather it be in Burkes hands than Hardaway, who last I checked at least, wasnt hitting for shit beyond the arc. Douglass and Novak are great shooters, but they cant get their own shot, so no way they get a play drawn for them.

  I'd like Novaks shooting if it's a set play where he can be open (like you said, can't get his own shot), but I wouldn't want Douglass taking that shot.
• Laley23

  

  WebFire;1061683 wrote:I'd like Novaks shooting if it's a set play where he can be open (like you said, can't get his own shot), but I wouldn't want Douglass taking that shot.

  Yeah, just looked. Thought he was closer to 40%, but only at 32% from three.
  
  Hardaway is still abysmal at 27%. Sheesh. Kid needs to slash and take more pull ups, cause at 27%, he should NOT have taken 113 3pters so far this year.
• centralbucksfan

  Burke NEVER looked to pass, that was obvious. Sorry, I'd be looking to my experienced players, who have been there and done that, proven themselves, to be taking tha last shot. On top of that, I sure don't want my freshman PG taking 19 shots either.
  And AGAIN, why a 3 when you are down 2? Get it in Hardaways hands, let him take it to the rack. Defense is on their heals in a situation like that.
• vball10set

  centralbucksfan;1061691 wrote:Burke NEVER looked to pass, that was obvious. Sorry, I'd be looking to my experienced players, who have been there and done that, proven themselves, to be taking tha last shot. On top of that, I sure don't want my freshman PG taking 19 shots either.
  And AGAIN, why a 3 when you are down 2? Get it in Hardaways hands, let him take it to the rack. Defense is on their heals in a situation like that.

  This was my first thought. I don't know if Beilein drew the play up to be a three, or that's just the way it played out. I personally thought Burke would drive and dish, but he never took a step toward the basket, so maybe they were going for the win.
• Mulva

  

  Indiana down 2 at half to Penn State. Zeller playing well but nobody else has scored more than 3.
  
  I still expect a 10 point win here for IU, but if they somehow lose this one they're in big, big trouble. 3 of the next 4 on the road, @ Wisky, Purdue, and UM.
• centralbucksfan

  Mulva;1061746 wrote:Indiana down 2 at half to Penn State. Zeller playing well but nobody else has scored more than 3.
  
  I still expect a 10 point win here for IU, but if they somehow lose this one they're in big, big trouble. 3 of the next 4 on the road, @ Wisky, Purdue, and UM.

  If IU loses this game, at home...we may actually see tears from Crean.
• Laley23

  

  IU gets the win. Nice bounce back half. Everyone says as Watford goes, so goes IU. But I dont know if I agree. I think he is a big part of it, but Hulls is more critical. When he hits shots, IU is twice as good. He was ofer 5 in the first half. IU down by 3. Scores 13 in the second half, IU wins by 20.
  
  Second thought...the B1G officiating is atrocious this season. 16 fouls in the first half today, 32 in the 2nd half. Half to half, I have never seen games called this way. Its a joke and has to be addressed, and fixed. 25 on PSU - 23 on IU today, for the record.
• Midstate01

  

  There were so many fouls in the 2nd half of the osu game yesterday that the 2nd half took an hour and 20 minutes. Unreal.
  
  They were letting them kill each other in the paint, but outside the paint, EVERYTHING was a foul. It was sooo bad, both ways!!
  
  Nebraska -25
  Osu - 21
• Laley23

  

  Midstate01;1061860 wrote:There were so many fouls in the 2nd half of the osu game yesterday that the 2nd half took an hour and 20 minutes. Unreal.
  
  They were letting them kill each other in the paint, but outside the paint, EVERYTHING was a foul. It was sooo bad, both ways!!
  
  Nebraska -25
  Osu - 21

  Its honestly unwatchable at time. I wouldnt be so upset if the reffing was inconsistent game to game, because you obviously get different crews, games are played differently, etc. But half to half is inexcusable. Rarely is a game going to change its course THAT much...certainly not as often as we have seen this season.
• ytownfootball

  

  I'm not sure why the officiating has been so erratic this season in the B1G, but it's undeniable that the B1G hasn't been officiated this way ever. Maybe this is some directive from on high to officiate closer to what the rest of the NCAA does in order to facilitate longer runs in the tournament. I don't know but it sure does suck.
• vball10set

  I agree with the above 4 posts, especially the 'directive being handed down' theory. The officiating has not only been tighter than ever, but inconsistent as well. If it that's tough to watch, it's got to be hell trying to play, as it's nearly impossible to get into any type of flow offensively. Also,as noted above, the games are taking forever to play!
• Mulva

  

  Wisconsin seconds away from a win @ Illinois. Badgers are back on track with 4 straight Ws.
• Laley23

  

  Mulva;1061959 wrote:Wisconsin seconds away from a win @ Illinois. Badgers are back on track with 4 straight Ws.

  Illinois handled business exceptionally well after the big win VS OSU, and getting ranked. LOL
• ytownfootball

  

  Laley23;1061968 wrote:Illinois handled business exceptionally well after the big win VS OSU, and getting ranked. LOL

  Brandon Paul can't have a game like he did against OSU every damn night lol