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  1. NENick

    2026 Big 12 Basketball

    The conference has really separated into a top 6 and the rest. Baylor has fallen to the bottom, admittedly with a tough, front-loaded schedule. TCU struggling. Maybe UCF and/or OSU win enough to be on the bubble, but is it a 6-bid league this year?
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    CBS Sports Big 12 Predictions

    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-expert-picks-2025-26-preview-projected-order-of-finish-preseason-predictions-top-players-to-watch/
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    Individual Defense Rankings

    Cyclones Represented. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ranking-college-basketballs-best-defenders-by-position-top-shot-blockers-wing-stoppers-and-shutdown-closers/
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    Japanese Beetles

    First appearance yesterday in my yard (Waterloo). The war begins anew.
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    Cyclone Big 12 Tournament Prediction

    Regardless of whether you think they should play to win it, how far do you think they go?
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    New Laptop, Antivirus Advice

    I've relied on work for this, but now need to do something myself. The laptop came with a short term McAfee account, which I let expire. PC World had an article rating various software and I'm leaning toward Norton 360 Deluxe. Can purchase it through PC World for $19.99. I'm technologically...
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    Mid(conference)-Season Check-Up

    The conference season has hit the 1/2-way point. Where do you think this team is and where is it going?
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    Suspicious Betting

    I'm not a gambler, but found this interesting. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/43457643/emu-basketball-games-scrutiny-suspicious-betting
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    NIL Shenanigans

    Maybe this is related to why Warley chose Gonzaga over ISU. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/43223623/ex-fsu-players-sue-coach-leonard-hamilton-failed-nil-payments
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    Rest of the Way

    Half way through the conference season, let's look ahead. To start with, protect Hilton tomorrow for a sweep of TCU. Then, I would love to see Cincinnati knock off Houston tomorrow. Keep UH from gaining on the pack. Take the edge off Cincinnati desperation for a big win, probably moving them...
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    Beyond POed!

    Worked today, recorded the game. I thought. Imagine the frustration when I go to tivo recordings, select Big 12 Tournament, it says ISU-Baylor, but what I get is ACC GAME! Anybody else?
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    Impatiently Waiting for Baylor

    Gameday can't get here soon enough! Any early thoughts on the conference opener?
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    Conference Start

    Assuming a win over Omaha, I think following with a 3-1 start to the conference is attainable. Baylor in Hilton will be tough, obviously, but not impossible. At OU, IMO, is one of the handful of realistically winnable conference road games. TCU on the road is the one I expect to lose. Then...
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    Upcoming Schedule

    Win 1 of next 4 (@ OU, @ KU, vs UT, @TT) leaves the record at 14-4, 2-4. Followed by 3 very winnable games (vs TCU, @ OSU, vs MIZ), now 17-4, 4-4 leading up to a home game vs Kansas. I would take that!
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    Those Who Left

    Don't know if this goes elsewhere (General College Sports), but anybody been keeping track of the interest in Bolton, JCL, Dubar, and Blackwell?
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    Not Feeling Sorry

    Worst start since 3 years before Adolph Rupp! https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30573544/kentucky-wildcats-coach-john-calipari-asks-freshman-camron-fletcher-step-away-program
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    Debatable Targeting and Obvious Facemask Penalties

    A receiver faling backward, which brings his head lower, gets hit with a shoulder by DB who doesn't launch or use the helmet. Two of the most egregious facemask penalties. One on Purdy, completely turning his head 180 degrees. The other on Hall (?), ripping his helmet off. In neither case did...
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    Upcoming Schedule

    Starting Sunday with SH, through Jan. 29 vs BU, seems brutal. Could see 5-7 in that stretch. These next 2 games will set a tone. 2-0 changes everything.
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    SiriusXM

    I'll be on the road during game time tomorrow. Anybody know if I can listen to John & Eric (or any other coverage) on a SiriusXM channel?
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    Young Done

    Sounds like Solomon will apply for medical redshirt.