So, do we want MSU or Purdue?

[nbanflfactory]

Too late. That smell will be in there for a few days regardless.

So thats what pu stands for!

 

[FWIW4922463]

I don’t want to have to play Purdue only because of the homecourt advantage they would have.

Good point. Thank goodness the Hawkeyes didn't have to deal with that today . . .

The Purdue crowd would be much less of a problem than pro-Purdue officiating and, as you know, the two often go hand-in-hand. But it's gonna be Purdue, no matter anyone's preference, and the Hawkeyes owe them. So bring 'em on. What better way to win the BIG Tourney and move up to a #4 seed than to take down top-ten PU in a virtual home game for them?

 

[jhawkinaz]

Do.Not.Care.

playing with house money now

I don’t know, I think a win tomorrow might slide them into a 4 seed, and a loss locks in a 5.

 

[BubsFinn]

Good point. Thank goodness the Hawkeyes didn't have to deal with that today . . .

The Purdue crowd would be much less of a problem than pro-Purdue officiating and, as you know, the two often go hand-in-hand. But it's gonna be Purdue, no matter anyone's preference, and the Hawkeyes owe them. So bring 'em on. What better way to win the BIG Tourney and move up to a #4 seed than to take down top-ten PU in a virtual home game for them?

Between pro-Purdue officiating and pro-MSU officiating, I'll take pro-Purdue every time.

 

[lonestar50]

I want another shot at our biggest rival!

 

[HawkBall23]

MSU making Purdue work for it, if nothing else.

Multiple OTs, please!!

 

[HawkAssassin]

Sparty is really going to regret only scoring 20 in the first half. Carving Edey and Purdue apart right now.

 

[CF_93]

Whoever wins, I just want it to go 4 OT's, and wear the hell out of both teams!

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

I don’t want to have to play Purdue only because of the homecourt advantage they would have.

This is what I don't like about holding in Indiana. Home court advantage for 2 BIG teams. When are they going to host in Des Moines? Has the tourney ever been held anywhere else beside Chicago or Indie?

 

[CF_93]

Both DC and NYC. Had it at Madison Square Garden a week early a few years ago.

This is what I don't like about holding in Indiana. Home court advantage for 2 BIG teams. When are they going to host in Des Moines? Has the tourney ever been held anywhere else beside Chicago or Indie?

 

[jonesy5960]

This is what I don't like about holding in Indiana. Home court advantage for 2 BIG teams. When are they going to host in Des Moines? Has the tourney ever been held anywhere else beside Chicago or Indie?

I can't ever see it being held in Des Moines. That's why I prefer Chicago. No home advantage for anyone except NW and they usually aren't in the mix. That and the fact that it's only a 30-45 minute drive for me.

 

[slipHawk]

Honestly match up wise and support wise agree on Purdue however that bastard Izzo is a force to be reckoned with come tourney time.

 

[mthawkeyes]

I can't ever see it being held in Des Moines. That's why I prefer Chicago. No home advantage for anyone except NW and they usually aren't in the mix. That and the fact that it's only a 30-45 minute drive for me.

I wouldn't mind if they had it in MSP sometime, especially while Minnesota is down. Would probably see a lot of Iowa fans there.

 

[HawkRugged17]