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09:28 AM ET 02.18 | Referring to himself as a "fighter," Illinois coach Bruce Weber vowed he hasn't waved a white flag of surrender and neither have his players despite the team's steep decline and his recent critical postgame self-analysis. "By no means would I ever think our season was over or that I've given up on anybody," Weber said. "In fact, it's the other way."

Chicago Tribune

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February 18, 2012 09:51 AM ET

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Conference tournaments allow for bottom dweller hopes...and many times throw a wrench in tournament selection committee's plans.

If you don't want such heresy, do away with conference tournaments.

Deep Creek

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February 18, 2012 11:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 02.18 by Deep Creek

Conference tournaments allow for bottom dweller hopes...and many times throw a wrench in tournament selection committee's plans. If you don't want such heresy, do away with conference tournaments.

I'm for it

SL Guido

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February 18, 2012 11:37 AM ET

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The skids for his exit have already been greased.

THE BISHOP!

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February 18, 2012 02:06 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 02.18 by Deep Creek

If you don't want such heresy, do away with conference tournaments.

They can still have the conf. tourney, just quit giving the Tourney Champion the auto-bid. Make the regular season count for something other than seeding in the conf. tourney.

On the USCw T&R thread the other day, the piece said USCw was 1-12 in conf. play, yet they still play in the conf. tourney. This bottom dweller could end up in the NCAA tourney. A BIG stretch, but as long as it's possible, it can happen.

Jon Deaux

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February 18, 2012 02:34 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:06 PM ET 02.18 by Jon Deaux

They can still have the conf. tourney, just quit giving the Tourney Champion the auto-bid. Make the regular season count for something other than seeding in the conf. tourney.

Of course, that ain't gonna happen, 'cause it's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Jon Deaux

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February 19, 2012 03:10 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:06 PM ET 02.18 by Jon Deaux

They can still have the conf. tourney, just quit giving the Tourney Champion the auto-bid. Make the regular season count for something other than seeding in the conf. tourney.

100% agree. I'd personally do away with the conference tourneys, but that won't happen because of $$$$$. At the very least though, I'd give the automatic bid to the regular season champ.