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| I saw some of the highlights, the Panthers looked very good. The interior play was especially impressive. The Tigers have a challenge awaiting them at K-State tomorrow. The Wildcats are much improved under Huggins.
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BENJAMINDPARKER
1/29/07 11:52 P
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It is good that Anderson has already made some improvements over Snyder- otherwise Mizzou would be in for several long losing seasons. Hopefully they'll continue to improve.
Pitt won last night and is 8-1 in the Big East. Cruising along, hopefully trouncing along a bit more (and getting some wins against teams that are supposed to be tough).
The PAC 10 is starting to look a bit muddled with Arizona losing badly and UCLA being upset. That's the craziness of college b-ball!
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| Mizzou looked as good as they have all season beating Knight's boys at Columbia yesterday. They seem to be buying into Anderson's system. If they play like the coach wants they could have some fun later in the year. Anderson has already made some significant improvements over what was seen under Snyder.
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LOSINGIT61
1/28/07 1:30 P
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| After Arkansas beating Bama at home yesterday. I think they will probably give Florida a run for their money. I had to go to work before the end of the game and I felt a little better seeing the score 63-57. They were down by as much as 25 at one time. I sure do hope they get Rolling soon.
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Oregon fell to Washington last night. Our ranking will probly be way down come Monday morning, they're 18-2 after the loss. They just were not the same team last night without Brooks at the point. He had to sit out last night as punishment for the incident last March with one of the Washington players. Gave him 6 stiches in the mouth. Saturday night we're up against WSU. Hopefully Brooks came carry us though. I hate to think we have to rely on one guy. Washington wasnt even ranked. Here's to getting back on track
GO DUCKS
Jeff
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| Mizzou finally got their first Big 12 win under Anderson. Of course it was against CU on the road, so I am not making too much of it.
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BENJAMINDPARKER
1/25/07 3:45 A
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| Yes, the Ducks stand a great chance in the PAC 10, but the real question is if anyone aside from UCLA and Washington St. will challenge them. As to the SEC, hopefully someone will challenge Florida and it would be great if the Razorbacks or Bama or someone could put up that challenge. So far, it looks like Florida is at the top by itself. As to Pitt, they came off their loss well but we'll see if they can actually pull some wins off against some tougher opponents.
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prediction: Oregon Ducks will win the pac 10 title.
Jeff
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LOSINGIT61
1/22/07 11:08 A
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| I started to get concerned when Alabama lost to Arkansas and Vanderbilt. This was a big win, a confidence builder. At least I hope so. Florida seems to be the big dog in basketball and football. I look for Arkansas to make some noise this year after beating Bama and LSU.
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BENJAMINDPARKER
1/21/07 11:35 P
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| Yeah, it can be amazing how teams can rally for a comeback win (or come up just short- like Pitt against Marquette). Bama could possibly do some things in the SEC but Florida is the really big dog in that conference right now.
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LOSINGIT61
1/21/07 4:06 P
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| I guess thats what I get for turning off Alabama and Georgia's game to early yesterday. I was watching it when Alabama was losing by 10. I told my wife that it didn't look good for Alabama so I'm turning it. What a surprise I got last night when I got home from work and found out Bama won at the buzzer. That will teach me that next time I need to watch the whole game no matter what.
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| Obviously, your Panthers are a favorite in the Big East. My ACC pick is North Carolina. Texas should take the Big 12 although KU (as much as I hate to admit it) will stay close. Wisconsin should edge out Ohio State for the Big 10 title. I don't know much about the SEC, so other than UK and LSU I am not sure who will take that conference. Of course, all of these picks are just my opinion. That and $2 should get you a cup of coffee.
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BENJAMINDPARKER
1/20/07 2:29 A
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Yeah,
The Big East could have plenty of good matchups this year. So far, Pitt has taken all conference games they've taken on. The game against Oklahoma St. was a heartbreaker in OT, but the Wisconsin game was ugly!
Who do you guys think will come out on top in the Big East? ACC? Big 12? Big 10? SEC?
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| Mizzou played well enough to win at Lawrence last night, but they couldn't overcome Hannah's trip to the bench during crunch time. If they'd play this well against K-State on Saturday, they would have won by 20. Maybe this will serve as a wake up call for some of Anderson's boys. If they play the system, they can beat anybody. If they don't they can also lose to anybody as well.
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I will assume that since two people are interested then everyone else is as well ;-).
So...when the time comes I will create a challenge at ESPN or somewhere and invite all of the Spark community to participate. Maybe someone can think of a creative way to work some fitness/diet goals into the contest or the reward.
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Count me in for that!!
Big match-up in the Big East tonight on ESPNHD
Marquette @ Louisville.
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| I haven't read through this entire thread so maybe it has already been suggested, but...is anyone interested in creating a March Madness Bracket Challenge for Spark when the time comes? It's easy to setup if anyone is interested.
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| I only saw part of the game. He dominated the weak interior players of Missouri. He is a great player, but not the first to cause the Tigers problems in the interior. Mizzou doesn't do well in a half-court game. They are better suited for a full-court up and down type of game.
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Didn't see the entire Missou/Texas game last night, but heard Kevin Durant had a nice game...
He's the top frosh in the country- by far in my opinion.
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| I watched most of the Wisconsin/Ohio State game last night. As always I was impressed with how disciplined and fluid the Badgers play. I also watched some of the LSU/Alabama game too. The same thing cannot be said for LSU. There's some serious talent there, but you wouldn't have known it by watching the game. I will try to check out and see if the Tigers have improved tonight as the visit Texas.
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WOW... i never expected the Badgers to control the game the way they did. It never seemed in doubt.
Marcus Landry stepped up big in the 2nd half on both ends.
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Should be a good game to watch... ESPN HD!!
It seems like the Badgers win all the big home games, so it's tough to bet against them.
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| Oden & company against the disciplined and fluid team approach of Wisconsin. I am going to have to go with the home team Badgers in this one.
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BIG match-up tonight in the Big Ten:
Ohio St. @ Wisconsin.
predictions??
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| Mizzou is 11-2, albeit not against overly stellar opposition. They will open Big 12 play this week against Iowa State. This should give us a clearer picture of what kind of team the Tigers have got this year.
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LOSINGIT61
1/4/07 11:13 A
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| I'm glad to see basketball myself. Since Alabama's football team didn't do so good. I'm glad to see the basketball team is. Unfortunately it hasn't been a very good sports year for my teams. Roll Tide!
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Louisville drops the first conference game to Notre Dame...
not a good start to the Big East.
How's Missou looking?
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COOP9002
12/30/06 10:54 A
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| Mizzou finally gets back on the court tonight against Southern. I am looking forward to when they start playing some good teams in just a few weeks.
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My Louisville Cardinals with 2 wins behind the great play of freshman Jerry Smith... 22 and 12 rebounds vs. Miami while holding the ACC's top scorer (at the time) under his average.
then 16 and 8 boards last night in a win.
Coach Pitino will have them ready!
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THEFLASH
12/24/06 11:42 A
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| Florida ran over OSU. I'm sure Gator fans are hoping for a repeat performance on the football field...
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CHILLY1004
12/22/06 12:40 P
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| I'm so stoked to see college hoops back in action. Got to watch the Duke-Zags game last nite. There's the UCLA-Mich game this weekend....so much games to watch! Go Bruins!
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DANIEL912
12/22/06 12:13 A
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I agree. Even with all the turmoil of last year for MU, you took one from KU.
I think with the addition of Coach Anderson and Coach Huggins at KSU, the Big 12 is going to be tough.
I don't want to start losing the Bragging Rights game though! :)
Again, nice game and I'll be watching Mizzou to see what they accomplish. Talk to you later.
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COOP9002
12/21/06 12:59 P
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| Believe me when I say that I am excited about what the future holds for Mizzou basketball. He has not had the time yet to recruit the kind of players that will fit best into his system. We should be able to take at least one game from KU this year.
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DANIEL912
12/21/06 3:01 A
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Being that I live in the Champaign, IL area I don't have to tell you that I bleed orange and blue. That was a terrific game last night. It was nice to see a heated contest between UI and MU because the atmosphere every year really calls for that.
I wouldn't exactly chalk up a loss against KU quite yet. I think that pressure defense will affect a team that has already shown they can crumble in critical times (albeit they are young).
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COOP9002
12/20/06 11:56 A
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| You're right. Coach Anderson has done an incredible job with these guys already. I think that he is a great fit for this program. Hopefully, the alums and boosters will continue to give him the freedom to do the job that he is able to accomplish. It should be a lot more fun than the past few seasons have been in the show-me state.
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| Still early in the season... playing 2 Big Ten teams in the non-conference will get them ready for the Big 12.
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COOP9002
12/20/06 11:03 A
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| The Tigers played hard, but couldn't generate enough turnovers to get the win. Illinois did a good job of handling their pressure. Of course, this is a game we would have lost by twenty or more last year. This team is coming together. They just aren't real solid offensively.
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I like Kevin Durant a little better than Oden, but that's probably because I've seen him play numerous times. He's so versatile...
Missou can't get a break.. i didn't see the game, but it looks like they gave Illinois all they could handle.
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THEFLASH
12/19/06 11:00 A
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| Greg Oden is better than I thought. He is the clear cut #1 draft pick in my opinion. I feel bad for him though with everyone saying he looks 40 haha. Maybe he should shave that beard.
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COOP9002
12/19/06 10:23 A
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I thought that Rick had a better team than what they showed last weekend. UK may surprise some folks as the season goes on. The Badgers are going to give some people headaches in the Big Ten.
As a Mizzou fan I am looking forward to tonight's game with Illinois. Both teams seem to be heading in the right direction. Missouri does not have a lot of individual talent, however they are actually playing good team defense under their new coach Mike Anderson. It should be a good game, and I think the Tigers might actually have a chance this year. That's something that I couldn't say over the past three years.
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Pitt got it handed to them!!
Butch played out of his mind, and Tucker did what he always does in big games...
Louisville has a lot of work to do...
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| The Pitt/Wisconsin game may more fun to watch than the UK/Louisville matchup. I am not sure that Tubby has the boys ready for the athletes that Pitino puts on the floor. Wisconsin will be a tough matchup for Pitt. As always they are well schooled in team defense and their players b-ball iq will be tough for the panthers to handle. It should be fun to watch since I don't really care who wins.
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Landry is a beast...
2 big games today...
Pitt @ Wisconsin
Kentucky @ Louisville
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COOP9002
12/12/06 12:30 P
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| The Tigers are offensively challenged this year. Grimes has yet to live up to his potential in the interior. Landry was unstoppable. The Tigers were only able to stay with Purdue for a half, then their lack of offensive punch caught up with them.
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RUSS1985
12/12/06 12:18 P
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| I'm upset we let Arizona off the hook this past week. Too many mistakes and the Aztecs lose again! I can not wait for the day that we put all the pieces together and beat someone with some standing!
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| My Tigers finally played a decent team on the road and lost their first game of the year. 9-1 looks pretty good right now. With our previous coach, we probably wouldn't be much above .500
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POKER_FIEND
12/11/06 12:32 A
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SOCCERJOCK7
12/10/06 12:47 P
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Coach Pitino will have that group ready by tournament time...
UW over MU...
Purdue over Missouri!! my boy Carl Landry killed them!!
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INFAMOUSJRE
12/4/06 6:13 P
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you got some guts picking louisville considering that they're barely going to contend for their division.
UCLA
Marquette
Ohio State
UNC
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| I'm exited to see that Wisconsin has a couple good teams from the state. The Badgers and Marquette should be fighting in the top 10 all year.
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| Mizzou is 9-0. Granted they have really played anyone except Arkansas yet. However after the last four years of unrealized expectations it's nice to see a team that plays defense and sound offensive basketball.
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| Your blue demons looked good against KU today. Congrats on the win.
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| I grew up as a Big East fan, and now live in Chicago and have started following DePaul. And with DePaul joining the Big East I get to see some of those teams.
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THEFLASH don't mention UNC when their is a Kansas fan around. Some of them are still whining about Roy Williams leaving a few years ago.
An ACC fan in Kansas and a KU student.
Go Jackets!
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| Mizzou finally put together a complete game. This team might be jelling quicker than expected. Obviously, the 8-0 mark is inflated. Still, they might be more competitive than I thought. The defensive pressure against Arkansas was outstanding last night. The Tigers might have a shot at the Tourney in March.
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| UNC is the best team in the country...until Greg Oden comes back for Ohio St of course...
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Coach Self can bring in some recruits, that's for sure...
Collins, Wright, Slim Shady... just the past few years..
They've got some REAL young talent...
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POKER_FIEND
12/1/06 2:33 A
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Unfortunately for us your team should have the upper hand in the games that you play against the Tigers. It will take more than one year to correct the trainwreck that have been the last six years under an ex-Dukey.
The team defense that the guys are playing may be a shock for your players since Mizzou hasn't been known for its team defense for a while.
This should be an exciting year in Lawrence.
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| I'm a blueblooded Kansas Jayhawk - which makes Coop9002 my arch-enemy (just kidding). college bball is my favorite sport to watch. I can stay up late watching Southwestern Idaho Monestary for the Blind playing the Gulf of Baja Fighting Tunafish. It's all exciting to me. Jayhawks should be good this year - but after the last two years, I think I'll be happy with an appearance in the 2nd round of the NCAAs.
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COOP9002
11/30/06 12:58 P
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| Those of us in the Show-me state are excited to see our Tigers finally playing defense and team basketball. This is something that we have missed for the past six years. It's nice to have a coach who knows how basketball is supposed to be played. I am not sure how good this team is. We'll have a better idea tonight when their 7-0 record is tested by some real competition as they play the Arkansas Razorbacks on ESPN2. My honest hope is that this team keeps improving and will be competitive in conference and perhaps make it to the big dance in March.
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RUSS1985
11/30/06 11:42 A
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| Didn't see it. Got to watch my Aztecs get to 8-0 last night. I don't have a good final four yet. After watching my nightmare football season, which mercifully ends Saturday, I'm just sitting back and watching my team.
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Anyone watch that OSU @ UNC game last night??
WOW!! Some great young talent out there..
Anyone want to pick a (somewhat) pre-season Final Four??
UNC
Kansas
Louisville
Ohio St.
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