Thanks for teaching me a new word. And what a useful one it is!
Maybe it was the slapping incident that did it for me, but it felt like, from day one, he was arrogant. You have not earned the right to be arrogant when you never coached.
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Maybe it was the slapping incident that did it for me, but it felt like, from day one, he was arrogant. You have not earned the right to be arrogant when you never coached.
This is a Northwestern forum after all. I first encountered that word in an English Lit class I took at NU and finally dusted it off for use after many years.
79 years for me, and I was an English major at NU!
79? Thats cool.79 years for me, and I was an English major at NU!
If I have ever been obnoxious toward you (specifically) I apologize.
Well, I can pretty much assure you PWB that if you were 79 you would not think it's "cool".
Its cool that you are 79, still care about NU sports and come on this website posting your thoughts.Well, I can pretty much assure you PWB that if you were 79 you would not think it's "cool".
I mean you were a kid in the 1950s. Post WWII, before Vietnam. Prosperous middle class. Politicians who actually cared about their country...
I'm sure you have seen a lot.
Correct on all counts PWB. What is not cool about being 79 is limited life expectancy and the ravages of advancing old age. Plus I retired this year after 53 years with the same law firm so I'm a little bored. On the other hand, I remain physically active, and my brain continues to function fairly well, so I can't complain. I've made many good friends on this Board, all of which started when I began to attend FloridAlum's Purple Parties many years ago. Typically I come out from Pa. for 2 or 3 home games every year, so you will be on my list of preferred guests at our tailgate in the West Lot.
That is very nice of you. Thanks!
I wish you the best. Age happens to all of us, unfortunately.
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I've always assumed you were retired based on your 'name', surprised you just did it. Gratz and good luck relaxing!
I assumed a typo so bad autocorrect didn’t try.
Shouldn’t this have replaced schadenfreude circa WW2?
I got the name many years ago from my golfing pals because I've never been known to do chores of any kind.
Maryland is getting crushed again. Down 30 at the half to Michagan.
Michagan is not switching g the screen just playing straight up man. Boo and Chase might be able to get to the basket at will if Maryland does. Ot fix their issues
Michagan is not switching g the screen just playing straight up man. Boo and Chase might be able to get to the basket at will if Maryland does. Ot fix their issues
Why? Because he’s older than dirt? The thing about old guys (I include myself in that category) is that we can take all sorts of $hit without getting our panties all twisted. It’s one of the blessings of living long enough.
I think the last writer to use that word was Shakespeare, or maybe the guy who wrote the Dead Sea scrolls.
Plus we usually don't give a shit about other's opinions. But we don't let on, say uh-huh and roll with the flow.
The B1G, or at least Indiana, makes no sense. The Hoozh blew out Wisconsin today.
With Matt Painter telling the other teams to arrange in a circle, while his guys watch from a distance.
Watching dOSU @ Rutgers and all you need to know is that you might be cool, but you will never be as cool as Omuruyi in those shorts. Legend.
Did anyone see the Purdue MSU game?
I did not, but find the box score fascinating. One would guess they decided to let Edey stuff the stat sheet but take away the other players. Purdue "only" took 10 three pointers. It (almost) worked.
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I did not, but find the box score fascinating. One would guess they decided to let Edey stuff the stat sheet but take away the other players. Purdue "only" took 10 three pointers. It (almost) worked.
Purdue vs. Michigan State - Men's College Basketball Box Score - January 16, 2023 | ESPN
Visit ESPN for the box score of the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans NCAAM basketball game on January 16, 2023
I missed that game entirely.Did anyone see the Purdue MSU game?
I did not, but find the box score fascinating. One would guess they decided to let Edey stuff the stat sheet but take away the other players. Purdue "only" took 10 three pointers. It (almost) worked.
Purdue vs. Michigan State - Men's College Basketball Box Score - January 16, 2023 | ESPN
Visit ESPN for the box score of the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans NCAAM basketball game on January 16, 2023
They let Edey shoot and he only made 50% of his 26 shots.
Thats Izzo, thinking outside of the box, guarding against the open 3's.
And he doesn't have a center the size of Nicholson.
Sissoko (6'9" 240) only played 22 minutes, had 4 fouls - looks like he got into foul trouble.
Sissoko is just a bit heavier than Verhoeven, but he's a lot more athletic.
Cam Spencer was 1-12 from the field and 0-7 from 3 before he scored 6 points in the last minute when the game was out of reach. Where was that last week?!?!
This is the way the B1G is this year, except for Purdue. Hit your open 3s, and you're going to win. Miss them and you're going to struggle.
The key there starts with the fact that MSU is the best in the Big Ten at defending the 3. 0.85 points allowed per 3 point attempt.
Northwestern is the worst - 1.27 points per 3 point attempt.
Guessing Spencer is deadly when left open.
Spencer:
1h
13:02 - wide open 3 miss
11:58 - turnaround jumper make
8:18 - contested shot just inside 3-pt line miss
6:45 - wide open 3 miss
5:57 - wide open 3 miss with late contest
4:52 - mcconnell screens spencer's man for a wide open 3 miss with late contest
4:49 - contested jumper miss
2h
19:27 - contested turnaround jumper miss
15:54 - contested 3 miss
12:37 - contested jumper miss
9:40 - disjointed play, awkward 3 point shot trying to draw a foul, miss
9:26 - late contest 3 miss
garbage time
0:44 - layup and-1 make
0:12 - wide open 3 make
Sometimes you're just hot, and sometimes you're not. He got 6 open threes and went 1-6 on them.
Watched a 25 minute "highlight video" of Saturdays game between Ohio State and Indiana (won by Indiana 86-70 in Bloomington)
The Hoosiers were sparked by Malik Reneau, a 6'9" 235 freshman.
Reneau had 15 points an 8 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench.
The "starters" (Miller Kopp and Race Thompson) combined for 51 minutes, 10 points and 6 boards.
Freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino had 24 points on 12 shots.
Unfortunately, the Hoosiers are moving up.
The Hoosiers were sparked by Malik Reneau, a 6'9" 235 freshman.
Reneau had 15 points an 8 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench.
The "starters" (Miller Kopp and Race Thompson) combined for 51 minutes, 10 points and 6 boards.
Freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino had 24 points on 12 shots.
Unfortunately, the Hoosiers are moving up.
Big game tonight when Rutger (8-4) faces the Hoosiers (7-5) in Indiana.
Omoruyi against Jackson-Davis!
Miller "the flop" Kopp against Paul "the flopper" Mulcahy...
Should be a good one. Indiana favored by 4.5
Tickets as low as $75.
Up in East Lansing, Sparty (6-6) hosts Maryland (7-5).
Tickets as low as $2.
Omoruyi against Jackson-Davis!
Miller "the flop" Kopp against Paul "the flopper" Mulcahy...
Should be a good one. Indiana favored by 4.5
Tickets as low as $75.
Up in East Lansing, Sparty (6-6) hosts Maryland (7-5).
Tickets as low as $2.
In the MSU game, Rutgers lost Mawot Mag to a torn ACL. Mag was the starting PF who averaged 24 minutes for 8 points and 5 rebounds a game.
Last night the Hoosiers beat them by 6.
Last night the Hoosiers beat them by 6.
I have fallen in love with TJD. I really admire his play and work ethic. I just hope we stifle him in Evanston next week.
Wow I hadn't even noticed that. Losing Mag really hurts Rutgers. They are not a deep team.
I like our chances in the rematch. Our bench is much better than theirs.
I read your comment and looked up Indiana's numbers against the Big Ten.
With all the doubling of TJD in the post, they are shooting 39.3% as a team from outside the arc.
Three starters shooting between 40% and 50% on 3's, including Kopp at 46.7%.
