**2019 Big Ten Tournament Thread**

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

Happ has been pure shit today.

The announcer just said he's one of the best players in Big Ten history.

He's good and all, but fuck that shit. I can think of ten better just post-Devan Bawinkel (or, PDB in my household) alone.

Fran Frascilla called him one of the best Big Ten players of the last 50 years. Of the last 2 Wisconsin centers he’s #2.

He's the 4th or 5th best big in the douche this year, depending on how Teske is playing on any particular day. Fuck everyone who says nice things about him.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Chad Lestikow completely lacks self-awareness and is now lecturing on people not giving Cook a fair shake....

For whatever reason, Cook has gotten an unfair shake from a fair segment of Hawkeye fans. Maybe it’s because they expect a lot out of one of the most physically imposing players the program has ever had.

Gee whiz Chad, do you think that might be because you spent an entire off-season shitting all over the kid publicly including writing an article about how he wasn't needed and this was Garza's team? Perhaps maybe that segment of fans are casual and follow the team by reading your articles and you gave them that impression?

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/basketball-men/2019/03/15/big-ten-tournament-tyler-cook-having-fun-again-iowa-michigan-preview/3174996002/

Iowa Media is worse than Iowa Fan

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

The announcer just said he's one of the best players in Big Ten history.

He's good and all, but fuck that shit. I can think of ten better just post-Devan Bawinkel (or, PDB in my household) alone.

Fran Frascilla called him one of the best Big Ten players of the last 50 years. Of the last 2 Wisconsin centers he’s #2.

He's the 4th or 5th best big in the douche this year, depending on how Teske is playing on any particular day. Fuck everyone who says nice things about him.

He is one of the best 1000 players in the last 50 years, sure.

 

[HawkLax6]

I didn’t realize Dave O’Brien wasn’t at ESPN anymore and calls games for BTN.

Google says they announced Dave Obrien at the beginning of the season but I haven't noticed him. I like most all the play by play guys for BTN games. It's when they make guys like Andy Katz and Seth Davis do color that sucks. Hummel is probably their best color guy

Crispin is a dumbfuck.

Active hands!!!!!

Shon Morris is their best analyst.

 

[ivan_drago]

Google says they announced Dave Obrien at the beginning of the season but I haven't noticed him. I like most all the play by play guys for BTN games. It's when they make guys like Andy Katz and Seth Davis do color that sucks. Hummel is probably their best color guy

Crispin is a dumbfuck.

Active hands!!!!!

Shon Morris is their best analyst.

Agreed. Bardo, Crispin can go fuck themselves with a rusty fork

 

[Bovert]

The announcer just said he's one of the best players in Big Ten history.

He's good and all, but fuck that shit. I can think of ten better just post-Devan Bawinkel (or, PDB in my household) alone.

Fran Frascilla called him one of the best Big Ten players of the last 50 years. Of the last 2 Wisconsin centers he’s #2.

He's the 4th or 5th best big in the douche this year, depending on how Teske is playing on any particular day. Fuck everyone who says nice things about him.

Happ led his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals this year and almost in blocks. He averaged 17.8 pts, 10.4 rbds, 4.7 assts, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blks, in only 32.4 minutes per game. Get the fuck out of here with 4th or 5th best big in the douche. His skill set is remarkably unique and he's a great fucking player.

 

[douglasbader]

I actually think all of the BTN guys are good except for that pair of old men that rarely call games.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Fran Frascilla called him one of the best Big Ten players of the last 50 years. Of the last 2 Wisconsin centers he’s #2.

He's the 4th or 5th best big in the douche this year, depending on how Teske is playing on any particular day. Fuck everyone who says nice things about him.

Happ led his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals this year and almost in blocks. He averaged 17.8 pts, 10.4 rbds, 4.7 assts, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blks, in only 32.4 minutes per game. Get the fuck out of here with 4th or 5th best big in the douche. His skill set is remarkably unique and he's a great fucking player.

Yeah Happ is severely underrated in this thread. Those per game numbers would be better if they weren't so damn slow and had 5-6 more possessions per game to be average.

 

[douglasbader]

He is really good, but can't put him anywhere near the Top 50 players in the Big Ten or whatever ridiculous claim that was.

Today he couldn't even be in a 2 point game with 2 minutes to go and under because he was such a liability to winning.

 

[HawkBall23]

If Bardo is calling the night games this evening, we'll have to deal with his smarting sourpuss because the Hawks beat his Illwhini. And he's always been anti-Iowa, in a PC way, before that.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Raftery is doing the game tonight.

 

[Thanksgiving Dinner]

Fran Frascilla called him one of the best Big Ten players of the last 50 years. Of the last 2 Wisconsin centers he’s #2.

He's the 4th or 5th best big in the douche this year, depending on how Teske is playing on any particular day. Fuck everyone who says nice things about him.

Happ led his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals this year and almost in blocks. He averaged 17.8 pts, 10.4 rbds, 4.7 assts, 1.1 steals, and 1.2 blks, in only 32.4 minutes per game. Get the fuck out of here with 4th or 5th best big in the douche. His skill set is remarkably unique and he's a great fucking player.

Ward, Fernando and Murphy. All better at basketball than Happ.

 

[HawkLax6]

Crispin is a dumbfuck.

Active hands!!!!!

Shon Morris is their best analyst.

Agreed. Bardo, Crispin can go fuck themselves with a rusty fork

I don't mind Crispin. But he gets docked for his voice sounding a lot like Dakich (who is the absolute worst).

 

[Fletch]

If Bardo is calling the night games this evening, we'll have to deal with his smarting sourpuss because the Hawks beat his Illwhini. And he's always been anti-Iowa, in a PC way, before that.

Fuck off. He’s always complimenting Iowa.

 

[HawkBall23]

Raftery is doing the game tonight.

Really?

 

[The Game]

Raftery is doing the game tonight.

And Brian Anderson, who is just like Gus Johnson..

Always gets the good games, it seems..

 

[HawkBall23]

McJunkins not doing this MIN-PU game either, so that leaves the final game of the night......

 

[Bonner]

McJunkins not doing this MIN-PU game either, so that leaves the final game of the night......

No!

 

[HawkBall23]

McJunkins not doing this MIN-PU game either, so that leaves the final game of the night......

No!

Kakert seems to think it'll be Larry Scirotto, Bo Boroski & Bill Ek doing the game.

Unless the conference keeps McJunkins from reffing an Iowa game, I know he did an earlier game yesterday.


ETA: Unless I'm confusing my refs, didn't Boroski work the NEB-WIS game??

ETAA: Checked, and it was Ek that worked the NEB-WIS game.

 

[iowa4ever20]

McJunkins is doing the Buffalo game right now.

 

[cloudhawk]

McJunkins is doing the Buffalo game right now.

He got shipped off to Buffalo?

 

[HawkBall23]

McJunkins is doing the Buffalo game right now.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Jordan Murphy looks homeless

 

[CamelTones]

Again, Carson Edwards has been bad for about a month now.

 

[Hawkstrat]

Jordan Murphy looks homeless

That hobo can play though.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Minnesota is shitting the bed

 

[ABeardedDragon]

Bed unshit for now.

 

[HawkBall23]

Not looking past tonight, but if the Hawks win..... can't wait to watch Iowa go after whoever wins this MIN/PU game tomorrow afternoon.

We owe both some payback.

 

[HawkBall23]

Bed unshit for now.

Except for the stupid shot clock violation.

 

[HawkBall23]

Now I really want an Iowa win tonight. Not only just for stopping the 0-fer vs UM in the BTT and improving NCAA seeding, but really want to see them beat Little Dick ('s team) down into the dirt tomorrow.

 

[Harlan]

Now I really want an Iowa win tonight. Not only just for stopping the 0-fer vs UM in the BTT and improving NCAA seeding, but really want to see them beat Little Dick (team) down into the dirt tomorrow.

Me too. I didn’t want them to win as much 5 minutes ago, but now I really really do.

 

[BngHawk]

I’ve got a 3/4 rod at the moment. Let’s push it to full tonight, boyz

 

[HawkBall23]

Fuck Iowa St, but their win tonight helps the Hawks' NET and metrics.

 

[Harlan]

I’ve got a 3/4 rod at the moment. Let’s push it to full tonight, boyz

Hi

 

[BngHawk]

I’ve got a 3/4 rod at the moment. Let’s push it to full tonight, boyz

Hi

Hey you.

 

[HawkLax6]

How much meth have you done today, HawkBall23?

 

[HawkBall23]

How much meth have you done today, HawkBall23?

Why, you got some?

 

[cloudhawk]

You know what will really help their NET and metrics? Beating the fuck out of Michigan is what....

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

You know what will really help their NET and metrics? Beating the fuck out of Michigan is what....

At this time I would take 1 point win in 2nd OT.

 

[bigazzturkeylegs]

Beilein is a hell of a coach.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Fuck

 

[champion_thedrinker]

This Brosdickus guy is annoying and kind of creepy.
On to the dance.

 

[Matt]

Just fucking terrible

 

[Shpadoinkle]

Iowa isn’t beating anyone when they are o-fer on 3s.

If they’re playing someone good they’ll get crushed.

The effort is there but the shooting is not.

 

[PoopyFaceTomatoNose]

Iowa Fan already losing their minds on Twitter!!

Not even gonna make the tourney!!!
Or
Iowa should turn down the invite!!!

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

#13 on UM is a fucking fag

 

[Shpadoinkle]

#13 on UM is a fucking fag

Yeah I’m going to hate him for three more years.

 

[UnKnOwN_SeRb]

#13 on UM is a fucking fag

Yeah I’m going to hate him for three more years.

Hope Trump kicks him out of country.

 

[ClintWalker]

Are we Mad Again?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

#13 on UM is a fucking fag

They all are