Selection Sunday thread

[Chi-Boiler]

Bubble teams right now. UAB up 3 at the half.

 

[Wolegib]

Big 10 refs may be bad, but they have been consistently bad for the past 20 years. It’s time coaches, players and fans realize this.


Rather than complaining about the officiating, teams need to incorporate it into their game planning. How far in advance do coaches know who the ref is going to be?

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Physical game but not many fouls getting called.

Neither team in the bonus, and both teams shooting < 30% (AND < 20% from beyond the arc).....Brutal with a capital "B."

Wisconsin is 8/37 from the field and LEADS by two....Jiminy.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Neither team in the bonus, and both teams shooting < 30% (AND < 20% from beyond the arc).....Brutal with a capital "B."

Wisconsin is 8/37 from the field and LEADS by two....Jiminy.

Doesn't seem like there's much energy from either team. Blackwell maybe.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

I just learned that Mike Davis is on Penny's staff.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

More fouls in first 7 minutes of second half than in entire first half.

Typical B1G refs.

 

[rgarlitz]

Both teams have had cold streaks. Neither looks like they have much in the tank.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

More fouls in first 7 minutes of second half than in entire first half.

Typical B1G refs.

Quintessentially - call it entirely different in the second half for a trip to Whistle City. Have seen it countless times over the years, and not just with Purdue.

Also - big surprise - High Knees part of this crew.

 

[pubill]

Boilers either a five or six seed.

They are a 5

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Bubble teams are safe.

The rims at Gainbridge are not.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Tonje is 1-14.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Bubble teams are safe.

The rims at Gainbridge are not.

Been a while since I've seen both teams shoot that horrendously - Michigan looking like they will take it.

And again, Exhibit A why it's difficult to trust any Big Ten team this year - maybe the Badgers got it out of their system?

 

[Chi-Boiler]

I'm leaning to just flipping Purdue and Michigan now. At least on my bracket it's an easy flip.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I'm leaning to just flipping Purdue and Michigan now. At least on my bracket it's an easy flip.

Interestingly (or not....), Joey Brackets did the opposite late last night - switching Purdue back to a 4 from a 5, and Michigan to a 5 from a 4. Wonder if he'll "sneak" one more in under the wire as a crystal ball move?

 

[Dryfly88]

Tired legs out there today. Wowzer, that was ugly!!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

wow UM a 5??? Total disrespect

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Top half of that South Region is really interesting - ACC I guess dragged on Louisville (#8?). A & M/Michigan is a possible 2nd round game, and now Michigan State as the #2 in the bottom half, Iowa State #3.....some potential slugfests if seeds hold.

 

[Dryfly88]

Louisville as an 8 seed gets to play in Lexington. Auburn should be pissed about that.

 

[BoilerGrad02]

wow UM a 5??? Total disrespect

Big Ten Tournament is worthless to win at this point.

 

[pubill]

wow UM a 5??? Total disrespect

Big 10 tourney does not matter to seeding

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Welp - Midwest or West for Purdue.

 

[Dryfly88]

Damn, I wanted to be with Duke Region.

 

[proudopete]

Could we still be a four?

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Damn, I wanted to be with Duke Region.

Duke received a pretty decent draw if you ask me.

 

[Dryfly88]

Duke received a pretty decent draw if you ask me.

Yep, wanted to be the 4 seed there with them. I'm guessing 4/5 seed with Houston.....

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Providence on TH it is......#4 in the Midwest to face #13 High Point. Clemson #5/#12 McNeese winner IF Purdue advances to Sat. All in all, could have been worse as a draw but will be a challenge either way.

 

[proudopete]

Good draw for us

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

 

[Dryfly88]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

Can't blame them....

 

[pubill]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

I assume all wil call for us as upset

 

[Gemini95]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

I mean can you blame anyone for that?

 

[Gemini95]

Easy upset pick. Peaking in Jan/Feb is back baby!

 

[Poprudy]

Why do I always want to punch Seth in his throat

 

[qazplm]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

Not like we don't have that history but man High Point hasn't played anyone this season so I mean gotta be able to win this one even at half power.

 

[DrEss]

What seed is IU?

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

Not like we don't have that history but man High Point hasn't played anyone this season so I mean gotta be able to win this one even at half power.

I know but jeez the ink wasn't even dry yet...Seth had to get that jab in.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

North Carolina and Texas get the nod over Indiana - didn't expect that.

 

[DrEss]

North Carolina and Texas get the nod over Indiana - didn't expect that.

Shame

 

[Dryfly88]

High Point - Net #82
They played 1 Quad 2 game all year and zero quad 1 games. Really hard to evaluate a team that plays a schedule like that.

 

[krazychicagod]

They are already crapping on us calling for the upset.

Because our play deserves it