Big Brown Jug

February 6th, 2019 at 11:53 PM ^

The two Big 10 teams that regularly outperform their seed in the NCAA tournament are Wisconsin and Michigan, and I’m convinced both are at least partially due to reffing. Michigan because they get away from Big 10 road arena whistles, and Wisconsin because they absolutely befuddle unfamiliar refs with their bullshit. 

A Lot of Milk

February 7th, 2019 at 12:08 AM ^

He's earned a bench spot on my all-time Big Ten Hate List Team.

Pg: Aaron Craft

Sg: Victor Oladipo

Sf: Denzel Valentine

Pf: Draymond Green

C: Cody Zeller

Bench: Yogi Ferrell

Bench: Brad Davison

Bench: Adreian Payne

Bench: Isaac Haas

Bench: Ben Brust/Josh Gasser/Insert Other White Wisconsin Player Here

Edit: forgot Jordan Hull, much like everyone outside the state of Indiana

MaizeBlueA2

February 7th, 2019 at 5:37 AM ^

What was so bad about Craft? Just because he was a pest defensively and clapped his hands a lot? Because it took him forever to graduate (which I guarantee people say about Simpson next year...I forgot he's only a junior).

And you can't joke about a poster being under 20 if YOU don't include Valentine. That just makes you old.

Valentine actually talked shit the entire game, he cried and baited refs, MSU fans liked him...he'd start the slap the floor thing that they did on defense.

And he was soooo overrated at actually playing the game of basketball. If you can't add that to your list... I'm going with the millennial.

MaizeBlueA2

February 7th, 2019 at 5:31 AM ^

How could you hate Aaron Craft and those cute little rosey red cheeks?!

In all seriousness, if you're good and not a douche...I don't hate you. So Craft and Zeller don't make my list. Zavier Simpson is basically black Aaron Craft with a hook shot and braids if we're honest. I've never seen on ball defenders at their size that are as good as they are/were...ever.

I'd replace them with some early/mid 90s IU, Purdue or MSU players. 

Also didn't hate Ferrell, but I couldn't agree more with the rest of your list. Can I nominate Valentine for captain?

Now try to narrow coaches down to a head and 3 assistants. Izzo, Crean, Pitino, Knight, Keady, Devil Red Bo Ryan, Miller, Collins...on and on they go.

Zak

February 7th, 2019 at 9:10 AM ^

What about that big guy from Iowa who always poked people in the eyes. Was his name Woodbury? I think he was more dislikable than Zeller and Haas.

I don't remember anything particularly dislikable about Oladipo, other than that he was really good. Am I forgetting something?

I also would add Travis Trice to the list. I couldn't stand him.

umchicago

February 7th, 2019 at 12:33 AM ^

I feel bad for murphy. He worked his ass off getting offensive rebounds, kicking it out to teammates only to see more bricks. Hey, Pitino, recruit a few shooters and you may save your job. They never have any shooters.