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Congrats to Doug Collins for being recognized for his contributions to the sport. My boyhood hero continues to stack up major accomplishments. https://goredbirds.com/news/2024/4/6/mens-basketball-illinois-state-legend-doug-college-to-be-enshrined-into-naismith-basketball-hall-of-fame.aspx

Remembering those that were lost

I’m extra amped up for this tourney after last year’s cancellation. Already moved a nice chunk of cash to my Draft Kings account. And, have 4 50+ inch TVs in the living room to yell at. Life is good.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30882084/valparaiso-dropping-crusaders-name-mascot-logos

ISU ranked #276...

Happy Birthday to a great Redbird fan! Figures that it would fall on a Tuesday. Holy crap you’re old. Congrats on wiping away another year. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous year ahead.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mid-american-conference-cuts-nonfootball-schedules-fallout-coronavirus-pandemic-043751296.html

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/wake-forest-fires-danny-manning-in-first-major-coaching-change-of-the-2020-offseason/

https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/howard-fleming-jr-illinois-state-basketball-recruits-enjoy-successful-seasons/article_bbc74c1a-5306-50a2-91fb-863bde9d1936.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fnews-alert&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=6c7836...

What’s the worst way to lose an MVC title game?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/shaka-smart-lost-his-way-by-abandoning-what-made-him-successful-094336729.html So, Smart not using HAVOC and YAK defense not working either?

https://stockdailydish.com/illinois-state-syracuse-head-six-ncaa-tournament-snubs/ Why is this resurfacing, other than to rub salt in our wounds? Haven’t we suffered enough?

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https://wkusports.com/news/2019/11/23/mens-basketball-hilltoppers-to-square-off-with-illinois-state-in-second-paradise-jam-outing.aspx WKU looks like a quality opponent.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlive.com/spartans/2019/06/tom-izzo-treated-iron-mountain-players-to-a-tour-of-breslin-then-he-got-an-ncaa-violation-for-it.html%3foutputType=amp ISU is smarter than Izzo. I know first hand ISU declined a similar request from a local HS team playing at Redbird...

The proposed new schedule still wipes out the chances to ever close the MVC schedule at home as long as the girls tourney is still at RA. https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/basketball/ihsa-board-approves-state-basketball-changes/article_13e2ea66-7786-5107-85e4-dc3cdc892da3.html

IMO, it’s time to let players decide the outcome of games again. Every year seems to bring an increase in controversial calls/replays that determine the National Champion. I won my bracket pool with Virginia as my champ, so no sour grapes here. I’m willing to accept human error. Since I know...

“Not the norm.” No shit. Celebs and CEOs are paying to get their dumb kids in prestigious schools, not the ISUs of the world...

https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/basketball/southern-illinois-recruit-chris-payton-leaves-bhs-basketball-team/article_6856cf9d-73f0-537b-8058-b788da608765.html

https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/valley-reprimands-muller-for-ripping-referee/article_74637c8b-e573-562d-aec5-6673f2d51491.html