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I agree with this completely. Along with traveling that includes flying and sleeping in a hotel. Many factors contribute to home field advantages. Just ask Kyrie Irving about bed bugs. Nothing like your own bed. The crowd still affects some players. Some players may thrive on a hostile crowd...

Good point on ISU losses. I think the crowd is minimal, but it does affect the game. May be as little as the other team coming down and shooting a quick shot trying to silence the crowd instead of running offense.

What will it take to get the crowd into the last two home games? Wisconsin and Indiana shouldn't be any problem to have a great home environment for our 1st place team. Take care of business at home and split the away games remaining. We are in good shape to win the Big 10. Not trying to start...

I'm still mad we didn't beat Minnesota by more....sarcasm. Just remember we beat Michigan State with a Lickliter team that had no business being on the same court as Michigan State. Seems like the final score was in the 40's.

Forbes or Jok.

Hard to understand the complaining. Going through several posts and people are questioning Fran's toughness. It is sad how many people just jump on here after losses to vent with emotion only. Our players are weak and didn't want to win is also being said. I've never talked to a player that...

Defense and turnovers lost game last night. As said before. 6 travels which are unforced doesn't help you win any game. Penn State didn't cause any of those. Most of the season we have been under 10 turnovers. We still shot above 70% from free throws. I'll take that most games.

I would bet that most of those projections have Michigan State ahead of Iowa which won't happen if we have similar records. The 3 and 4 seeds aren't that strong. We are still in great position if we start playing better. Duke and Kentucky having a big winning streak would probably bump us off...

I think the red shirt could be sold to young kids as the best possible way to get you to the NBA or to play professional basketball. You have to make them think it is all about them. Depends on the players ego and who is selling them on the idea. Having examples of red shirt success doesn't hurt...

Dakich having Beilein as coach of the year preseason is funny considering his son plays for Michigan. Not that Beilein is a bad coach. Just funny. Coach of the year right now has to be Fran from where we were expected to finish. I don't understand Bill Self for coach of the year. Kansas has...

If I'm scouting Mike Gesell to know his strengths and weaknesses. I would say his 15 foot jumper is his best attribute in regards to scoring. Not a great 3 point shooter. Better to defend him to the basket and let big guys help. Mostly a set up man for other scorers. Runs the break great as a...

Uhl playing in the second half is also a product of him playing well in the first half. His offense is a big mismatch for the opposing team. Also pulls a big out of the middle of defense. Wagner wouldn't have done this. Uhl had some poor decisions in 2nd half, but still should have been in...

Keep in mind that leaf watchers will be all over on that 40 mile stretch of 2 lane road. Leave extra time to get through this time of year. Seems like half of Chicago drives to Galena this time of year. It actually should be a beautiful drive. Just plan on it taking longer than normal. All it...

If Bosh keeps hitting outside shots the Thunder may be in trouble with their shot blockers away from the basket. This should be a great series. I want the Heat to win so people will shut up about Lebron and his stupid comments a few years ago. I'm a Lebron fan in the sense of basketball games...

His anxiety wouldn't be able to hold up in a real conference like the Big 10. Plus he has very sticky fingers when around computers. Just kidding. He is a really good basketball player and I would take him in a second. Just wanted to see if I could get some Cyclone fans blood boiling. It will...

It does work to set up an account. You get a receipt for $0.00. Games aren't on yet, but looks legit.

Gaten's is feeling it. I love it. Bo Ryan is a puke.

Double plays aren't a good idea either. Ground ball after a successful bunt has a guy on third with two outs. No bunt and a ground ball and you usually have a double play with two outs. It's all depends on the situation though. Cubs have grounded into many double plays when a bunt might have...

I don't believe Oglesby would do well guarding Robbie Hummel. He is obviously a better shooter than May, but their is more to basketball than shooting. Otherwise every Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest winner would be playing DI basketball. This isn't a knock on Oglesby, but people...