If you are into mediocre, yet desperate basketball, you're in luck this afternoon as the bottom-feeders of the conference kick-off the 2010 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.
First up, and of special interest to Buckeye fans is #8 Michigan and #9 Iowa, tipping off on ESPN2 at 2:30PM ET. The Wolverines swept the season series, winning large at home and by two in Iowa City three weeks ago.
#7 Northwestern and #10 Indiana take the court 25 minutes after the conclusion of the first game in a rematch of the season finale won by the Hoosiers in Bloomington. The Wildcats are 19-12 and will need a tournament championship to lift the stigma of being the only BCS conference member never to have made the NCAA tournament. Bet they'd like to have back the losses to Penn State (twice!), Iowa and Indiana right about now.
Finally, in the nightcap slot, #6 Minnesota takes on #11 Penn State at 7:30PM ET on the Big Ten Network. The Gophers swept the season series, winning by less than five each time, so this one could go either way -- especially with the Nittany Lions showing some signs of life on the basketball court after that 0-12 conference start.
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I hate being in the position to root for scUM, but I would like them to win today so we can end their season tomorrow!
I'm right there with you. I'll root for the Wolverines for a day only.
Let's be clear -- I'm just rooting for Iowa to lose. Makes it easier to reconcile.
How surprising...Harris and Sims have 22 of Mich's 31 first half points.
Im with Chris, I dont want scUM to make their shots necessarily, just for Iowa to miss theirs
are the iowa fans holding up their shoes again?
Random q: Whats the date for the spring game this year?
4/24
Thank you kind sir
Just like we did during football season?
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Why does everything have to be in Indianapolis? I much prefer Chicago and Detroit night life.
conseco may be the best modern, basketball-only facility in the country. one of the few places built only for The Game of Basketball. i wish it was utilized more often. but, yes, the city itself leaves a lot to be desired lol
Detroit and drive-bys and thugs... the nightlife I always look forward to!!
I will never pull for the Wolverines to win in anything. Even if it means they get an ass whooping tomorrow from the Buckeyes which is always fun to watch.
Dude are you on PS3 or the Box?
I never mind going to Indy, but my crazy nights consist of whatever corner bar will serve me highlife and have a dart board lol.
Hendoc's $1.50 mug night was the truth for these very activities.
+1
N-64
north campus...... rich kids...
Hey, I'm a man of the people! You were just as likely to find me at The Stube or Lucky's as you were at Little Bar, Out-R-Inn, or Larry's (RIP)
If you had to choose one university bar what would it be?
Out-R-Inn for me.
Hell to the yes...Out-R-Inn rocks, especially when it gets nice in the spring. But if someone \resurrected Papa Joes, I'd be a very happy alumnus.
The O Patio (formerly flying tomato, four kegs), Ugly Tuna (new in gateway), Little Bar, or McFaddens
I still have to give a shout out to Not Al's Pub and Coeds from my under-21 days. You didn't even have to have pubes yet to get served in those joints.
Not Al's Too because you can pee at your table and black out in 20 minutes at power hour on Saturdays.
Papa Joe's......with jukebox.......damn, I am old.
Beer Stube would be next
WVU and Cincy just tipped. I'm not sure which program I hate more?
haha.....I like Huggins............can't stand UC
Top 3 teams in Big East out in 1st round. Bet ESecPN is not happy.
Mick Cronin is not happy
Man... Flying Tomato... I loved that place... such a dive... but the pizza was good...
Im a youngster gotta say i'd go with Out-R-Inn,def like little bar too. Occasionally mcfaddens when I don't have to wait 30 minutes for a drink lol
Wow. He's not exactly handsome either.
i kind of agree with the article on Tressel's interview in that he really didnt say anything substantive, but on the other hand when has Tressel ever done that and also name me more than zero major D-1 HCs who have done this. because you can't.
JT didn't wave the gay pride flag or even say he was cool with being gay, but trying to infer his opinions on gays based on his personality and religious background is just stupid. one thing i do know is that JT certainly wasnt blowing smoke about the importance of being accepting to all people, and that's a pretty big deal for a major football coach to say that in a gay publication. so suck it haters
I was a Pananini's guy mostly..... and Tuna because I worked there
Panini's*
I'm not from Columbus but I went to a game up there and my friend who was a ntive took us to Four Kegs after a game back in 2002. We had a hell of a time there. What was te stuff they had in the pitcher, Liquid Dope, that was the stuff. We had a great time there.