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Topic: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread

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FearlessF

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2086 on: March 31, 2024, 02:33:48 PM »
just can't root for the SEC over the B1G
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2087 on: March 31, 2024, 03:12:57 PM »
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2088 on: March 31, 2024, 04:29:54 PM »

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2089 on: March 31, 2024, 04:39:04 PM »
The last time Purdue went to the Final Four they were a #6 seed in the 48-team 1980 NCAA Tournament. 

That was also Iowa's last F4. Both BigTen teams lost their semi-finals and the Boilermakers beat the Hawkeyes in the third place game which was still a thing back then.

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2090 on: March 31, 2024, 04:40:00 PM »
I don't bet against Purdue. I did that once in football. Purdue was favored. I bet the other team, thinking that if Purdue wins and covers, I lost money but offset that disappointment with a Purdue win. If Purdue loses, I win money offsetting the disappointment of Purdue losing. If Purdue wins and doesn't cover, I win both.

Purdue lost and I felt ashamed--winning the bet on the back of my own team's misfortune just made me feel dirty.

So no, I'm not betting this one.
It was mostly a joke about how sure you’ve been the past year-plus about the inevitability of Purdue failure, bu point taken.

In other, less snarky news. Congrats, my friend.

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2091 on: March 31, 2024, 04:40:16 PM »
Congratulations Purdue!

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2092 on: March 31, 2024, 04:43:46 PM »
Tall man wins

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2093 on: March 31, 2024, 04:48:52 PM »
The last time Purdue went to the Final Four they were a #6 seed in the 48-team 1980 NCAA Tournament.

That was also Iowa's last F4. Both BigTen teams lost their semi-finals and the Boilermakers beat the Hawkeyes in the third place game which was still a thing back then.
How many guys would opt out of that now? 

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« Reply #2094 on: March 31, 2024, 04:51:40 PM »
The regionals even had consolation games. 

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2095 on: March 31, 2024, 04:51:44 PM »
Four different leagues in the F4:

  • SEC, Bama
  • Big East, UCONN
  • B1G, Purdue
  • ACC, Dook/NCST
I want Purdue over Bama (that way the NC is between two teams that Ohio State beat) but if I were betting I'd bet UCONN over Purdue.


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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2096 on: March 31, 2024, 04:52:22 PM »
Boiler up my friends.

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2097 on: March 31, 2024, 04:52:47 PM »
Happy for the Purdue fans on here. Long time coming for the Boilers. Enjoy it.

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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2098 on: March 31, 2024, 04:59:15 PM »
Congrats Purdue! You've earned this the hard way. Long time coming for a Final Four - 44 years!

@betarhoalphadelta  . . .


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Re: 2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread
« Reply #2099 on: March 31, 2024, 06:25:25 PM »
 Boiler up!!

 

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