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Otzelberger always reminds me of one of these guys
Wizard Of Oz Vintage GIF
 

Hawksfor3

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No matter how this all ends up, I'm extremely proud of Coach and his staff, and the players who are giving it their all out there each game. With all that this team has accomplished this year, and, it's been at times stressful, and also rewarding to see at other times. Not done yet, and I know Ben will continue to have this team ready to compete moving forward. Keep grinding guys!
 
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RoseBowlorBust

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No matter how this all ends up, I'm extremely proud of Coach and his staff, and the players who are giving it their all out there each game. With all that this team has accomplished this year, and, it's been at times stressful, and also rewarding to see at other times. Not done yet, and I know Ben will continue to have this team ready to compete moving forward. Keep grinding guys!
I still can't wrap my mind around the fact Iowa is a very winnable game from the ELITE 8?!?!?
 
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HAWKNESS

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Even though there's nobody to root for in opening game I'm excited for this final 4. Two evenly matched games. My predictions:

Illinois 76 Uconn 73
Arizona 78 Michigan 71

Championship:
Arizona 82 Illinois 72

Whats everyone else got?
 

83Hawk

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Even though there's nobody to root for in opening game I'm excited for this final 4. Two evenly matched games. My predictions:

Illinois 76 Uconn 73
Arizona 78 Michigan 71

Championship:
Arizona 82 Illinois 72

Whats everyone else got?
Anybody but UConn.

I think Arizona is the best right now and should win it all.
 

jedhawk77

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Anybody but UConn.

I think Arizona is the best right now and should win it all.
I agree Arizona is probably the best team and should win it all. Pulling for the B1G and Illinois as hard as that is to pull for the Illini. But will win some pretty decent coin if Illinois can pull it off.
 

Palmerhawk

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Go BIG.
We need an all BIG final to ensure we get that monkey off the league's butt.

Mich over illini in final.
 

jedhawk77

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Go BIG.
We need an all BIG final to ensure we get that monkey off the league's butt.

Mich over illini in final.
I could go for that all big ten final. My wife wins a big bracket pool with an illinois victory and I win big on an auction. So as hard as it is to say. Go ILLINI!
 
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