Rooting interest: PSU v ILL
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Both teams foul out and the ball is left sitting at center court like some forgotten totem
No, if they foul out, they won't be tired. I want them leg weary. I am too old to be of the frame of mind of "we want to beat them at their best".
Frankly, I want another crack at PSU. The Illinois game would be more interesting, but I want to exorcise that Nittany demon.
The ghost of Ed Debevic or whatever his name was
I’d rather play PSU due to crowd considerations but, let’s be honest, this NU team will kick both of their asses.
PSU is the way to drive ticket prices down
And reduce the teams we have not beaten this year by one more. Then only Mich and MD
Yes, Ed Dechellis was always a thorn in our side, even when our teams were better, it’s nice to have the other thorn in our side coaching next to Collins.
I think I buy the "I'd rather play PSU in downtown Chicago than Illinois" argument, although a rubber game for the NU-Illinois season series would also be very exciting.
Best two things that can happen in the conference tournament are (1) Win the whole thing and (2) win enough games to improve NCAA seeding.
Beating Illinois (versus PSU) doesn’t move the needle much on objective # 2. But PSU is a better option for objective #1, so that’s the rooting interest.
Beating Illinois (versus PSU) doesn’t move the needle much on objective # 2. But PSU is a better option for objective #1, so that’s the rooting interest.
Beating Maryland in D.C. before a huge contingent of Terrapin fans was a huge moment in 2017. I wouldn't be opposed to us doing something like that again.
I think the bigger question is what do we do to pass the time until Friday?
I’m so used to Wednesday BTT games that it’s a bit odd having a double bye.
I’m so used to Wednesday BTT games that it’s a bit odd having a double bye.
