Michigan State is not a great team but appears they are going to win it all!

nobodyukno · 03-29-10, 10:12 PM

My moneys on Butler for Saturday

no1here · 03-29-10, 10:37 PM

being from michigan, GO Spartans

mv09 · 03-29-10, 10:58 PM

Butler is gonna win this game and then get destroyed by Duke (assuming they win - which they should)

podunk · 03-29-10, 11:18 PM

go spartans...fvck up butler...then fvck the shit out of those duke shits...izzo is the man

Yi · 03-29-10, 11:49 PM

Duke vs. Michigan St. would be epic.

hoopster42 · 03-30-10, 01:31 AM

if mich st beats butler, they're goin down vs duke or WVA........theyre livin on borrowed time

No coincidences · 03-30-10, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

if mich st beats butler, they're goin down vs duke or WVA........theyre livin on borrowed time

"When Michigan State does this...."

"If Michigan State does that...."

Only a hater can say a team that might lose in the national championship game is "living on borrowed time." You guys crack me up.

You're right: at some point, MSU will lose. You've just lost a lot more betting against them waiting for that to happen.

bigbank · 03-30-10, 01:55 AM

Spartans win this game and beat Duke in the championship. Butler is a good team but Morgan, Green, and Roe inside will be to much for the Bulldogs. Butler going home is the worst possible thing for them. While they are overwhelmed with friends and family some guy named Izzo is coaching the shit out of Sparty. MSU will exploit the Bulldogs interior weakness for the entire game, not for a half ala KState.

JayTrotter · 03-30-10, 02:32 AM

If the trend continues, Izzo with one day to prep is probably a great bet in the championship.. the stats are nice 16-3, I believe in the second game of the week in the NCAAs.. watch out for Spartans if they squeak by butler, they may just squeak by WVU, or Duke..

Fighting Izzo's game plan for Final Four

keep game close, hit last shot, repeat...

hhsilver · 03-30-10, 04:54 AM

with all that's happened so far, how can anyone make a prediction based on anything but wishful thinking?

chiliv5 · 03-30-10, 07:01 AM

I wish Butler was a dog! I hate they are the favorite!!!!

LT Profits · 03-30-10, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by mv09

Butler is gonna win this game and then get destroyed by West Virginia (assuming they win - which they should)

There. I fixed that for you.

scarp · 03-30-10, 09:19 AM

Is this team playing better without Lucas?

LT Profits · 03-30-10, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by Yi

Duke vs. Michigan St. would be epic.

Too bad it is going to be West Virginia vs. Butler, and we will read about some CBS executive committing suicide.

LT Profits · 03-30-10, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by scarp

Is this team playing better without Lucas?

No, since he got injured, they barely squeaked by two teams that are not as good as Butler. Izzo was probably the difference on those wins (especially vs. Tennessee), but but as good as Izzo is, I can't see a gameplan that will produce points without Lucas vs. a great Butler defense. The Butler defense is slightly better than Northern Iowa, and MSU only scored 59 against them. The fact that the Butler offense is much better than UNI should make the difference here.

datek23 · 03-30-10, 11:20 AM

MSU is always in sweet 16 & final 4 a reason...bet against them you will getted burnt.

cp3133 · 03-30-10, 11:44 AM

This is one of Izzos greatest coaching jobs yet..... taking what he has to work with and turning into a final 4 birth.... simply unbelievable!

LT Profits · 03-30-10, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by cp3133

This is one of Izzos greatest coaching jobs yet..... taking what he has to work with and turning into a final 4 birth.... simply unbelievable!

No argument there, but the run ends here.

hoopster42 · 03-30-10, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by cp3133

This is one of Izzos greatest coaching jobs yet..... taking what he has to work with and turning into a final 4 birth.... simply unbelievable!

i believe his BEST though, was 2001 when he lost the core group of stars (mateen, mo peterson, etc) from the 2000 championship team and then went to the F4 w/a bunch of new, no-named guys. THIS yr, he had the benefit of the top 3 seeds in the region going down before he had to play any of them. its very important to look at THE PATH that got them there.............it was much easier than a normal F4 path

SR · 03-30-10, 02:35 PM

This one is tough....with Kaylin Lucas I give Butler zero chance. Now that he's out I see it as a tossup. Either way, I don see a kaylin-less team beating Duke.

hoopster42 · 03-30-10, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by SR

This one is tough....with Kaylin Lucas I give Butler zero chance. Now that he's out I see it as a tossup. Either way, I don see a kaylin-less team beating Duke.

just like vs syracuse and k-state, right?

yisman · 03-30-10, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by datek23

loser!

Pay your bet!

Stiff!

RITZ · 03-30-10, 08:26 PM

Big Ten known for toughness and good coaching/disciplined teams and Butler coach has modeled the same concepts. will be a battle!

Ace333 · 03-30-10, 09:05 PM

Obviously Id like to see them win it all. They have come MUCH fartehr than most expected in this tourney. But if there is one thing out of the Final Four, they are definately the BEST coached team. Hands down I have to say Izzo is the best coach and a true leader for these kids. Lucas did not hinder their ability to win games. With Izzo and Lucas on hte side lines, MSU is looking good! GO GREEN!

hoopster42 · 03-31-10, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Ace333

Obviously Id like to see them win it all. They have come MUCH fartehr than most expected in this tourney. But if there is one thing out of the Final Four, they are definately the BEST coached team. Hands down I have to say Izzo is the best coach and a true leader for these kids. Lucas did not hinder their ability to win games. With Izzo and Lucas on hte side lines, MSU is looking good! GO GREEN!

w/coach K in this thing no way you can say that and me think you know ANYTHING about cbb

bigbank · 03-31-10, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by scarp

Is this team playing better without Lucas?

If you have watched much of Sparty this year then you already know the answer. Lucas was average at best this year and tried to do way to much. Sparty is at their best playing team ball and they are doing it better with Lucious.

suckerforparlays · 03-31-10, 03:40 AM

you guys completely throw Brad Stevens out the window lmfao.

hoopster42 · 03-31-10, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by suckerforparlays

you guys completely throw Brad Stevens out the window lmfao.

1st final four for him so he is the most likely to be outcoached. final 4's: coach k's 11th, izzo's 6th, huggins 2nd. get the point?

slacker00 · 03-31-10, 05:28 AM

MSU is great value, from a betting standpoint. But I don't see how Duke loses, now.

WVU faced a #15, #10 & #11 seed before beating up & down KY on a down day. I'm not impressed with the lone remaining team from the overrated Big East conference. Duke will put them to rest.

dollarbill · 03-31-10, 10:19 AM

I'll take Butler on a 24-0 run

Mich St Lost to North Carolina and Florida and are underdogs? Should be underdogs Butler was ranked #11 and State was ranked 15th

datek23 · 03-31-10, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by yisman

Pay your bet!

Stiff!

what bet are you taking about?

yisman · 03-31-10, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by datek23

what bet are you taking about?

The bet we made last year on the national championship game.

The loser had to quit posting for a month and start a thread acknowledging he was dead wrong.

Code:

http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-talk/166971-michigan-state-spartans-north-carolina-tar-heels-poll.html#post1711857

datek23 · 03-31-10, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by suckerforparlays

you guys completely throw Brad Stevens out the window lmfao.

Brad Stevens is good...he looks like a little kid running around...he is a great coach however but Michigan State is too tough & have talented players & the Izzo effect willmake Butler falter...

datek23 · 03-31-10, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by yisman

The bet we made last year on the national championship game.

The loser had to quit posting for a month and start a thread acknowledging he was dead wrong.

Code:

http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-talk/166971-michigan-state-spartans-north-carolina-tar-heels-poll.html#post1711857

dude in all honestly get a dam life!

yisman · 03-31-10, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by datek23

dude in all honestly [sic] get a dam [sic] life!

Dude, in all honesty, pay up!

Your answer to someone believing you should honor your bets is "get a dam life!"

I've been waiting nearly a year now for you to uphold the terms of your bet. If you can't do that, pay me 20 points and we'll call it even.