tOfficial B1G basketball thread.

[Smart]

any win over UNC is a good win, so...grats Badgers.

am noting that #3 Oklahoma, who has been ranked most of the year/playing in the country's toughest conference, is a 2-point UNDERDOG (????) to #7 MSU, who finally squeaked into the rankings in the last week of the season and was seriously considered a bubble team only 4 weeks ago. am enjoying the Sparty love though, even if it's bandwagon slobber. go green.

Having seen the Badgers against both teams, you guys are certainly playing better now than they were in Atlantis. Oklahoma does have games where they reach a huge ceiling, where they pass well and play intense defense. If you avoid them on one of those days, I expect Sparty to march on.

Hell, it would be pretty awesome to have two Final Four teams from the B1G after all the shit our conference has taken about "not having elite teams." Make it happen, Izzo, Bo, and company.

 

[BUD]

Sparty will advance to the elite 8..

 

[Smart]

Maryland gets a commitment from Diamond Stone (#5 Overall recruit, #2 Center). Big get for them. With him and Trimble (if Melo stays, and he should), I think they'll be the B1G preseason favorite next year if Dekker goes pro.

As for us, it stinks to lose an elite recruit from Wisconsin who had us in the final two. He had been going to our big games the last two years and I really thought he would be won over by our team chemistry. He would have been great in Bo's system too, being a big guy who drills the three. It makes this year all the more real, as we will have a major hole next year at Center.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Diamond stone what a fucking name aye?

 

[mall3013]

Look out for Sparty... Like I was saying.. Izzo has these guys believing and they are oiled and running like a machine. I wouldn't want to face them now.

 

[ericd7633]

Maryland gets a commitment from Diamond Stone (#5 Overall recruit, #2 Center). Big get for them. With him and Trimble (if Melo stays, and he should), I think they'll be the B1G preseason favorite next year if Dekker goes pro.

As for us, it stinks to lose an elite recruit from Wisconsin who had us in the final two. He had been going to our big games the last two years and I really thought he would be won over by our team chemistry. He would have been great in Bo's system too, being a big guy who drills the three. It makes this year all the more real, as we will have a major hole next year at Center.

Huge get for MD. Their front court next year will consist of Stone, Robert Carter(Ga Tech transfer) Damonte Dodd, and Michael Chevkosky(sp). This will be their starting line up:

PG: Memo Trimble
SG: Dion Wiley/Jared Nickens
SF: Jake Layman
PF: Robert Carter
C: Diamond Stone

That is easily the most talented starting 5 in the B1G next year.

As for Wisconsin this is a huge loss. Not only will they lose Kaminsky, Jackson, and Gasser, there is a good chance Dekker leaves too. Good chance 5 of the top 7 are gone leaving only Hayes and Koening for next year.

 

[douggie]

Huge get for MD. Their front court next year will consist of Stone, Robert Carter(Ga Tech transfer) Damonte Dodd, and Michael Chevkosky(sp). This will be their starting line up:

PG: Memo Trimble
SG: Dion Wiley/Jared Nickens
SF: Jake Layman
PF: Robert Carter
C: Diamond Stone

That is easily the most talented starting 5 in the B1G next year.

As for Wisconsin this is a huge loss. Not only will they lose Kaminsky, Jackson, and Gasser, there is a good chance Dekker leaves too. Good chance 5 of the top 7 are gone leaving only Hayes and Koening for next year.

Duke will probably face them in the B1G/ACC challenge next season too. That will make for some early season high drama.

 

[H2S]

Weirdest Dance in memory for MSU.
Saying I'm surprised at the team's success thus far would be an absurd understatement...
saying I expect them to beat Louisville , then Duke/Gonz , then UK/Wis would be absolutely ludicrous...

Madness.
Gawd, there's nothing like it!

go green

 

[Jim Rome is Flaming]

Weirdest Dance in memory for MSU.
Saying I'm surprised at the team's success thus far would be an absurd understatement...
saying I expect them to beat Louisville , then Duke/Gonz , then UK/Wis would be absolutely ludicrous...

Madness.
Gawd, there's nothing like it!

go green

One step at a time Sparty. I'll be pulling for you guys tonight.

 

[H2S]

oh, and btw...

Exciting win over a strong Arizona team last night, ya fuckn Badgers ya.
grats earning FF²



(what's really weird is using "exciting" and "Badgers" in the same sentence)

 

[LambeauLegs]

Would be nice to have 2 BIG teams in the final game with all the shit the BIG was taking all year.

 

[Tainthappening]

Would be nice to have 2 BIG teams in the final game with all the shit the BIG was taking all year.

Hope it happens as well and Badgers get revenge for 2000 FF semi-final.

If Wisconsin does not win it all, MSU is the next team I am pulling for. Always have liked Izzo.

 

[pennstatenut]

Would be nice to have 2 BIG teams in the final game with all the shit the BIG was taking all year.

Well, it's nice.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Two B1G teams in the FF good job! Big didn't get any credit this year but a tough conference

 

[Tharvot]

My 2 takeaways from the tourney thusfar are:

1. Sam Decker is my new favorite college hoops player
2. If I ever pick a Tom Izzo team to exit the tourney prior to the sweet 16 again, I'm going to have to punch myself in the face.

 

[pennstatenut]

I have Both losing in my bracket. Would rather lose my bracket then see them both lose.

 

[ericd7633]

Melo Trimble is returning for his sophomore season. MD is easily a top 5 team next year. They very well may run through the B1G next season like Wisconsin did this season.

 

[BUD]

It's good to see 2 big 10 teams in the FF. Represent

 

[SJ76]

National POY will be from Illinois. Again.

 

[H2S]

what fun.
With 5-star McD'sAA Caleb Swanigan joining 5-star McD'sAA Deytona Davis, a couple of 4-star sharpshooters and WVA transfer Eron Harris, it seems that Tom Izzo already has a team for next year that is far more talented than the gang that just shocked the country earning a FF slot this year. Looks like Sparty's going to give Maryland a run for its B1G money. S'just possible too that, barring injuries, MSU might make a serious run for Izzo's long-overdue #2.
hot diggity dog! these are good years to be green.