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Plabonte.. Illinois or Wisconsin?
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usahog Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 8:01 AM EST
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I seen your post the other day, but cannot remember where it was now...

Illinois Plays Wisconsin today for the league's tournament... then off to the NCAA Tournements....

here's a little history for this year...

The Illini's last loss was a 76-56 defeat at Wisconsin on January 24. Illinois avenged that defeat by posting a 65-57 victory in Champaign on February 18.

Both teams are expected to receive high seeds in the NCAA Tournament, regardless of the outcome. The Badgers were ranked the entire season and the Illini rebounded from some early rough games under new coach Bruce Weber to win the regular-season crown.

Good Luck to your Badgers...

Hog
usahog Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 8:02 AM EST
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Gametime: Time: 3:30 PM ET

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usahog Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 8:03 AM EST
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http://sports-att.espn.go.com/ncb/preview?gameId=240740356

Hog
smelly4tay Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 8:29 AM EST
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Illinois is gonna woop up on Wisconsin.

.....The Illini may be one of my final four teams. They are one of the hottest teams right now, and will have no problem with Wisconsin.
usahog Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 8:36 AM EST
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Smelly... they are my pick also...

but history has it.. Illinois throughout has had an up and down time through the NCAA Tourney LOL...

them boys have cost me more cigars than I care to count but hey... I'll take em every time LOL

it wouldn't hurt me to see them take a loss from Wisconsin.. just to cool their heels a bit before the big dance.. they go in all cocked and on top of the world there lible to be set on the bench real quick...

NCAA is the Big Boy's Dance, and there isn't any room for a big headed team... 13 strait is a unlucky number...

Hog
smelly4tay Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 9:20 AM EST
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Well said Hog

I have to be careful with them also. They just look too damn good on TV. I am watching the Maryland vs. Duke game right now.....and I can't count out Maryland. Gonna be the best tournament of the last 15 years easily!
usahog Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 9:26 AM EST
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yep I believe your right on that one...

It's great to see these kids play their hearts out and right now this is it... coming down to the wire...

Hog
bassdude Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 11:33 AM EST
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so far Il is quite disappointing. Like Hog said that may be a good thing although going into the NCAA on a losing...
usahog Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 14 2004, 12:47 PM EST
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yep.. just what Coach Webber wanted... slid in the backside on the NCAA tourney....

he's a smart coach... Hell he took out Bobby knight when at SIU...

putting Illinois in the lower seeding means a lesser struggle to the top... I see Illinois in the Sweet 16 and possibly the final 4...

Wisconsin.. if they realize this was not the Illinois Team their used to playing, before they reach their first round of play in the NCAA.. May survive the first game...

it's down to the Sharks now boys and girls....

One Shot.... with everything for your School/team mates on the line....

My Favorite time of the year!!!!!!

Hog
plabonte Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Mar 15 2004, 5:01 AM EST
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Hey Hog, Sorry don't come to the board very often on the weekends. I'm from Wisconsin and it looks like they pulled it off. GO BADGERS!!!!
ducati996 Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Mar 15 2004, 8:27 AM EST
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USAhog...If Ill lost on purpose to get a better seed...could that be the same philosophy the Chicago Bears have been using over the last 10 years?? Losing on purpose to get a better draft position?..lol
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