up?

11/27/2006 1:26:34 PM

Because ESPN doesn't care about the tipoff between us and Michigan. They want to wait to have info for Duke, UNC, Indiana, and Illinois because they are the only schools people care about

11/27/2006 1:29:08 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/feature/featureStory?page=bigaccchallenge


this was what I found when I did a search.
pretty weak

[Edited on November 27, 2006 at 1:29 PM. Reason : eh]

11/27/2006 1:29:08 PM

where is the thread where it was discussed? I remember seeing it today but can't find it anywhere now.

11/27/2006 10:33:00 PM

you'll find it tomorrow when they've got five games on the slate

11/27/2006 10:36:54 PM

Quote :

"Monday, Nov. 27 Michigan at NC State (ESPN2, 7 ET) Two teams that have played no one play someone, sort of. Michigan needs to get to the NCAA Tournament this season, but a win in Raleigh is just the beginning. The Wolfpack have two potential losses coming with an ACC opener at Virginia and then a nonconference tilt at West Virginia. If only Sidney Lowe and Tommy Amaker were playing, not coaching. Hey, your choice -- seeing whether Brett Favre will play on ESPN or hoops on the Deuce. Take the Wolverines. Tuesday, Nov. 28 Maryland at Illinois (ESPN, 7 ET) Maryland has been the best surprise of the ACC this season. Illinois survived against Bradley over the weekend. Maryland has seniors all over the floor, while Illinois is still searching for a way to replace Dee Brown and James Augustine. The Terps, though, have two freshman point guards playing in the most hostile arena in the country. Advantage: Orange Krush."

Doug Gottlieb, wrong and wrong

11/28/2006 9:37:20 AM

Quote :

"Florida State at Wisconsin (ESPN2, 7:30 ET) I have seen this movie and I know how it ends. FSU seemingly has better pure basketball talent at every position while Wisconsin comes limping in after losing to a Valley school in South Padre Island over the weekend, but the game is played at the cavernous yet raucous Kohl Center. Badgers, handily. Penn State at Georgia Tech (ESPNU, 8 ET) Penn State has lost to Stony Brook (albeit without Geary Claxton) and Georgia Tech has lost to UCLA. The young Yellow Jackets seemingly have flown across the globe in their return from Maui and could have some jet lag issues. Take Tech in a tight one now that Claxton is back. Indiana at Duke (ESPN, 9 ET) Greg Paulus' ankles might be double-taped in an attempt to recover from their repeated breaking against Dominic James and Marquette last week, but at home in Cameron against a grinding Indiana bunch still looking for scoring punch, take the floor-slappers. Miami at Northwestern (ESPN2, 9:30 ET) ESPN contractually is obligated to air this game, but I am not obligated contractually to break it down. If you thought Miami football was down, check out the Deuce Tuesday night. Take the 'Cats. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Michigan State at Boston College (ESPN, 7 ET) Two teams that have been exactly the opposite of what we expected: BC has been a big-time dud while Sparty and the boys have been studs. Played in Chestnut Hill, this should be a physical game. BC is better and at home. Take the Eagles. Virginia at Purdue (ESPN2, 7:30 ET) Pretty good matchup of teams recovering their hoops' image. Virginia has the backcourt; Purdue has the frontcourt and the home-court advantage. Still, take the Cavaliers. Iowa at Virginia Tech (ESPNU, 8 ET) Tech was very disappointing over the weekend, losing two at the Old Spice Classic. Iowa has three losses, but to three quality opponents and two were on the road. Watch for the upset: Iowa in a stunner. Ohio State at North Carolina (ESPN, 9 ET) This would be a much-ballyhooed tilt with Greg Oden playing. It's not nearly the same without him. Can anyone tell me why OSU is No. 1? No Troy Smith, No Greg Oden, no way OSU wins at the Dean Dome. Take UNC. Clemson at Minnesota (ESPN2, 9:30 ET) On ESPN2 at the same time as OSU vs. UNC -- good thing for Tivo. Minnesota finished last at the Old Spice Classic this weekend. Take Clemson. "

11/28/2006 9:38:46 AM

we got this challenge on lock

11/28/2006 9:39:52 AM

another conference we dominated in the challenge
who is next, the SEC
PAC 10

we killed the Big Least in the challenge
Murdering the Big 10
time for some fresh meat

11/28/2006 10:35:08 AM

the big east would be a challenge

[Edited on November 28, 2006 at 12:50 PM. Reason : k]

11/28/2006 12:50:08 PM

^didn't we used to play them?

11/28/2006 12:56:23 PM

we did but the big east pulled out
thats why we have the big 10 challenge

11/28/2006 1:47:14 PM

Can someone post the Andy Katz blog about the game last night from insider? thanks

11/28/2006 2:02:42 PM

^^ that is completely false. I don't feel like going over it again but it was NOT the Big East that pulled out. It was Duke pretty much.

11/28/2006 2:03:32 PM

^ did duke complain about the physical play or something? i think one of the years the acc and big east played was when the big east was experimenting with allowing 6 fouls per player in conference games. 'cause that's the way it is the nba. of course, the nba game is 20% longer, thus justifying the 20% more fouls before disqualification. but at the time i remember the big east being a really physical league, and i could see duke pissing and moaning.

11/28/2006 2:11:55 PM

Actually the ACC schools say the coaches of the Big East didn't want such hard games early in the year and the Big East schools say the ACC mainstays (Duke and UNC) didn't want such physical play early in the year. The truth lies somewhere in between likely. I know Duke was more outspoken about it.

* I would post articles but the only two I could find were both biased. One from 850thebuzz citing the big east as the reason it was abolished, the other from the hartford courant citing duke as the reason. no point in posting those.

[Edited on November 28, 2006 at 2:18 PM. Reason : x]

11/28/2006 2:15:37 PM

THE BIG EAST ACC CHALLENGE WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE....














FOR THE BIG EAST...THEY WOULD DOMINATE

11/28/2006 2:55:12 PM

all caps, no smarts

11/28/2006 2:57:21 PM