Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[CyPunch]

He said "From the Iowa side, Iowa feels confident in getting BJ Mack" on KXNO yesterday.

Doesn't sound like he's a take for Alabama or Arkansas.

Eickholt crystal ball to South Carolina. Like clockwork.

 

[cyfan92]

Looks like it. Who got them the tickets?

Fran, Caitlin, or Frank Garza?

Although her endorsement deals are going to pass that soon

 

[Cyinthenorth]

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Although her endorsement deals are going to pass that soon

If it wasn't Fran or Caitlin, it was more likely Luka than Frank. Frank is riding that Luka gravy train for all it's worth (not much).

 

[ISUTex]

Eickholt crystal ball to South Carolina. Like clockwork.

Was that the same guy who didn't think S. Soares would get drafted?

 

[trevn]

Eickholt crystal ball to South Carolina. Like clockwork.

A portal swing and miss by Fran? Say it ain't so.

 

[dafarmer]

College basketball in general, but yes, I watch a lot of Hawk games with my father in law who is a die hard. He lives alone so my wife and I spend a lot of time with him and there isn't much to do in the winter months. I don't ever just watch a Hawk game by myself for fun. Yuck.

Well it is better than watching paint dry, barely.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Well it is better than watching paint dry, barely.

 

[dafarmer]

Was last night their coming out party by sitting courtside for the T-Wolves game??

I have seen a better smile from an abductee.

 

[RezClone]

 

[RezClone]

 

[CyPunch]

Iowa gets Purdue twice but Michigan State only once. Minnesota and Penn State twice should provide some free wins.

 

[Statefan10]

Iowa gets Purdue twice but Michigan State only once. Minnesota and Penn State twice should provide some free wins.

It's in East Lansing though so that's going to be a route

 

[trevn]

Iowa gets Purdue twice but Michigan State only once. Minnesota and Penn State twice should provide some free wins.

I realize the Big 12 is heading this direction and it's just how things are in major collegiate athletics right now, but 14 team conferences are gross.

 

[CyPunch]

It's in East Lansing though so that's going to be a route

Yeah, Michigan State will be the Big Ten favorite for many.

I do think Maryland (depending on Dickinson) and Illinois (depending on TSJ decision) could be other top 5 Big Ten teams so a bit of a tough draw to get them both twice in addition to Purdue. Wisconsin as well... AJ Storr was a surprisingly nice add to all that they bring back.

 

[CyPunch]

I realize the Big 12 is heading this direction and it's just how things are in major collegiate athletics right now, but 14 team conferences are gross.

I will miss the true round robin format in basketball.

And in football, scheduling luck makes all the difference in the world. A topic for another thread but look at how much it impacts Iowa's season by season results.

 

[RezClone]

A portal swing and miss by Fran? Say it ain't so.

 

[cyfan92]

Playing Penn State home and away while only playing Nebraska once it terrible scheduling by the conference... 14-team BIG should follow divisions and everyone plays H/A games against their division

These large conferences need a POD system in the future.

B1G
USC, UCLA, NEB, MN
Iowa, Wisc, IL, NW
PSU, OSU, UM, MSU
IU, Pur, RU, MD

12 game football schedule:
1 buy game
3 games against your pod (alternating home)
8 more games against two other pods (play home and away at least once every 3 years)

22 game conference basketball schedule:
6 games, home and away against your pod
8 games, home and away against rotating pod (shifts annually on a 3-year rotation)
8 games playing everyone else at least once (alternating home games every 3 years)

 

[Statefan10]

L.O.L.

 

[Acylum]

L.O.L.

He’d have a point if either of the first two played up to their rankings.

 

[RedDog]

Yep, death - taxes - 16y/o McCaffe rated a four banger.