2023-2024 B1G Basketball Thread

[medinabuckeye1]

Thank you @medinabuckeye1 I am in Phoenix and taking it all in.  On to Monday night.  The game we have wanted to see all year.

Have a great time! Buy some keepsakes, my F4 shirt:

[847badgerfan]

Man, UConn is a steamroller. I don't know that Purdue can stop them.

[Entropy]

Creighton beat them hitting a ton of 3's.  Creighton was on fire that game.   Purdue will need to make timely 3's.   The good news is Purdue can match them inside. 

[847badgerfan]

Edey almost never comes out, unless he gets in foul trouble. That will be another key.

[ELA]

Man, UConn is a steamroller. I don't know that Purdue can stop them.

I don't know.  Their defense is amazing.  Their offense, when they run their stuff, is too.  But when they panic, they just start slopping it up, and trying to get ugly baskets or fouls at the rim.  Edey is an overrated defender, because of the blocks, but they way UConn's offense plays, all you need is a rim protector.  I don't think UConn will punish him for only playing drop coverage on the pick and rolls.  They will still try and play bully ball in the paint, and a 7'4" 2x Wooden Award winner can kind of neutralize that

[betarhoalphadelta]

Back from Indy. Ended up watching the game last night on the plane via free WiFi (which was nice). A lot of sloppy ball from both teams to start the 2nd half, but then I think Purdue just wore them out (esp. inside) and separated. 

[CatsbyAZ]

Back from Indy. Ended up watching the game last night on the plane via free WiFi (which was nice). A lot of sloppy ball from both teams to start the 2nd half, but then I think Purdue just wore them out (esp. inside) and separated.

I say this to a few individuals on here who talk football all offseason and then pick the fall to take lengthy cruises where catching the games is iffy. Why?

If Purdue is in the Final Four for the first time in 44 years why (WHY!) in the world are you on a plane during the game?!?!?

Skip the flight! Reschedule for later! Special circumstances do call for it! Might as well be a once-in-a-lifetime event you’re blowing off!

Is the point for some on here to more so post about sports rather than watch or attend sporting events?

[betarhoalphadelta]

I say this to a few individuals on here who talk football all offseason and then pick the fall to take lengthy cruises where catching the games is iffy. Why?

If Purdue is in the Final Four for the first time in 44 years why (WHY!) in the world are you on a plane during the game?!?!?

Skip the flight! Reschedule for later! Special circumstances do call for it! Might as well be a once-in-a-lifetime event you’re blowing off!

Is the point for some on here to more so post about sports rather than watch or attend sporting events?

Lol. There was a degree to which I wanted to stay another night to watch it locally with my Purdue buddies, but I also wanted to get home.

Watching it in Indy would mean figuring out a new flight (possibly crazy cost) another hotel night (Indy was super expensive that weekend due to a Morgan Wallen concert plus the NIT), probably an insanely early flight to get home in time to spring the dog from boarding, a hell of a bar tab from a day of drinking, and having to fly Sunday hung over.

I'm too old for that. It's not like the F4 was at Lucas Oil and I could have gotten a ticket.

Besides, the big one is tomorrow. 

[MarqHusker]

the other reason hotels are high (here in Indy) this weekend is the solar eclipse.    Very odd to see the Carmel (suburban) Hilton Garden Inn by my house all packed on a Sunday afternoon today.      Due to its timing almost always being during spring break or opening day, I swear I've been on an airplane for about 50% of the past 20 final fours.  Last night was same.

[Kris60]

I say this to a few individuals on here who talk football all offseason and then pick the fall to take lengthy cruises where catching the games is iffy. Why?

If Purdue is in the Final Four for the first time in 44 years why (WHY!) in the world are you on a plane during the game?!?!?

Skip the flight! Reschedule for later! Special circumstances do call for it! Might as well be a once-in-a-lifetime event you’re blowing off!

Is the point for some on here to more so post about sports rather than watch or attend sporting events?

Lol. I’m with you, man.  

[847badgerfan]

So, who's gonna be the next Kentucky coach?

[ELA]

Rick Pitino

[847badgerfan]

I don't know.  Their defense is amazing.  Their offense, when they run their stuff, is too.  But when they panic, they just start slopping it up, and trying to get ugly baskets or fouls at the rim.  Edey is an overrated defender, because of the blocks, but they way UConn's offense plays, all you need is a rim protector.  I don't think UConn will punish him for only playing drop coverage on the pick and rolls.  They will still try and play bully ball in the paint, and a 7'4" 2x Wooden Award winner can kind of neutralize that

Just saw that the game starts at 9:20 Eastern. Enjoy. I won't.

[847badgerfan]

Hmmm. Not sure about a few of these choices.