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Saying Goodbye To These Awful (And Unlucky) Illini

Dan Serafini — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:51:57 EDT

@Benny Hill Street Blues: +1

And an Illinois post devoid of Eric Gordon whing? I do believe I've got the vapors...

Dan Serafini

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TheWrathofQBEagles — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:23:03 EDT

I'm pretty sure Villanova had this one wrapped up a few weeks ago thanks to some terrible foul calls...

TheWrathofQBEagles

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Laser Guided — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:20:17 EDT

Live blogging illinois vs. penn state? Were there no knitting shows on in that slot?

Laser Guided

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elwood — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:09:29 EDT

I don't think luck has anything to do with Illinois' terrible free throw shooting. But hey, I went to Iowa, so I don't really feel sorry for you anyways.

elwood

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gotohe11carolina — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:01:54 EDT

the acc tourny starts tom. i'm kinda hoping tyler hansborough would wear the ram costume and try crossing the street in charlotte this weekend...too soon?

gotohe11carolina

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El Knob Grande — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:00:39 EDT

Any bad luck the Illini endure is well deserved karma for letting Jamar Smith remain on the team.

El Knob Grande

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David Hume — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:56:55 EDT

@UpstateUnderdog: Siena: female population nearly exclusively attractive, catholic and acutely aware of those facts.

David Hume

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Barry Lutz — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:53:56 EDT

@DongerArd: Not for me.

Barry Lutz

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crazyjoedavola — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:45:20 EDT

@UkraineNotWeak: I thought it was every 4 years myself.

How's St. Johns doing?

crazyjoedavola

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DongerArd — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:43:40 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: Hey, 38-0 is pretty tough in pee-wee hockey.

DongerArd

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UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:42:23 EDT

The NCAA Tournament? What's that? They're having one this year?

UkraineNotWeak aka Praying for a Bullpen

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Storming the Floor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:41:53 EDT

@asliceofbacon: Colorado State went 0-16 in the Mountain West and suddenly won a game in the tourney, so maybe Oregon State will do the same.

Naaaaah!

Storming the Floor

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Barry Lutz — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:38:26 EDT

@Gourmet Spud: Outstanding.

Barry Lutz

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TheLou-Do — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:38:06 EDT

@Chief Illiniwek: Hey now, let's no besmirch the do

TheLou-Do

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TheLou-Do — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:37:35 EDT

@Southeast Jerome: Transfers will suffice for now.

TheLou-Do

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Chief Illiniwek — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:37:24 EDT

I believe it's the "Lou Do" curse that still lives on, like the goat only uglier.

Chief Illiniwek

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:37:00 EDT

@Deadspin: pretty sure that's K-Fed. Or maybe Assfleck.

Dead Wrestlers Society

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Deadspin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:36:01 EDT

@Im a people person. Who drinks.: My money is on Frank Stallone Trainee for 2009.

Deadspin

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Deadspin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:34:59 EDT

I just wish Eat Shit And Die Prospectus came out with a ranking for the world's luckiest douchebag.

Deadspin

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Southeast Jerome — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:31:01 EDT

Don't worry, Will. At least Weber brought in a stellar recruiting class for next year....oh, wait...never mind.

Southeast Jerome

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Weed Against Speed — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:28:08 EDT

@Deadspin: With thorough research, that book also brought me to the conclusion that Germans love David Hasselhoff.

Weed Against Speed

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Secret Identity — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:26:48 EDT

@Gourmet Spud:

Teen Skank Prospectus reports that while Britney Spears is so lucky, she's a star, she still cries, cries, cries in her lonely heart.

Secret Identity

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Dead Wrestlers Society — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:26:39 EDT

@Spanish Necktie: Does Northwestern ever play in the postseason?

Dead Wrestlers Society

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TheLou-Do — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:26:30 EDT

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: They beat Liberty University in the tournament. And really, that's should be enough of a victory for everyone.

TheLou-Do

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Im a people person. Who drinks. — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:24:42 EDT

@Deadspin: That was last year. For 2008, the unluckiest person is, you guess it, Assistant Frank Stallone.

Im a people person. Who drinks.

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Gourmet Spud — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:24:01 EDT

@Deadspin:

Family Sitcom Prospectus reports that the luckiest dreamers to never quit dreaming are the Seavers.

Gourmet Spud

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MenaceIISobriety — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:22:14 EDT

ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK

oh wait

MenaceIISobriety

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Brazil Thrill — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:16 EDT

@TebowWearsJorts: Which begs the question: which team will get the friendly whistles if somehow the Hoyas and Bruins meet up during the tourney?

Brazil Thrill

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Uecker Seats — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:21:03 EDT

@Spanish Necktie: Who the fuck is Bill Carmody?

Uecker Seats

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Ray — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:20:52 EDT

The luckiest? Ben Folds.

Ray

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Uecker Seats — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:20:01 EDT

badgersbadgersbadgersbadgersbadgersbadge......

Uecker Seats

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Camp Tiger Claw — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:19:14 EDT

@Gourmet Spud: They put too much emphasis on VORP.

Veronica Over Replacement Person.

Camp Tiger Claw

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Jews For Purple Jesus — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:18:24 EDT

@parker91: No, Jerry Dunn is the luckiest man who somehow managed to hang on for SEVEN FUCKING YEARS riding Joe Crispin's streaky shooting.

Jews For Purple Jesus

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UpstateUnderdog — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:17:54 EDT

If I can find any other odd little tidbits on Siena I'll send them to you.

UpstateUnderdog

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Steve Trachsel, Ace — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:17:28 EDT

@DongerArd: Dude, really, club hockey?

Steve Trachsel, Ace

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TimBiakabutukaMyLunchMoney — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:54 EDT

@Brazil Thrill: Before we start boldly making that assumption we should not forget the fellas at Georgetown, who will be performing their usual pre-game blumpkins on the refs before the Villanova game tomorrow.

TimBiakabutukaMyLunchMoney

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ToTheMoonAlice — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:26 EDT

The Illini seemed awfully lucky this year against Mizzou. And the year before that. And the year before that. And the year before that...(sigh)

ToTheMoonAlice

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Deadspin — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:15:11 EDT

@Gourmet Spud: Unluckiest man according to Norm MacDonald Prospectus? You guessed it, Frank Stallone.

Deadspin

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Spanish Necktie — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:15:06 EDT

While we're on the subject of Big Ten hoops, who does Bill Carmody have to murder to get fired. Does anyone realize he is the second-longest tenured Big Ten coach and nary a sniff of postseason play to show for it.

Spanish Necktie