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QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 23, 2006 -> 09:41 PM) Correct, and whoever picks Morrison over Thomas, Gay, or Aldridge is going to be regretting it for a long time. I disagree, Morrison is damn good. He can create his own shot, he is long and the dude is intense as they come. I mean all teams have done all year is focus on him and he's still dropping 30 on people. I wouldn't be so quick to assume that Rudy Gay or Thomas will be a better pro than he will be. Aldridge I think should be the top pick in the draft and has the best upside of any of them.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Mar 23, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) You might have 100 NBA scouts at a possible LSU-Texas matchup. Would be an early indication of the possible 1st pick in the draft between Aldridge and Thomas. Things would be nasty inside with all the big bodies as both teams have two of the top 5 front-courts in the nation. Morrison will be picked before Thomas. Gay, Aldridge and Morrison are going to be the top 3 IMO, just don't know the order yet. Thomas should be top 6 or 7 though.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Mar 23, 2006 -> 09:34 PM) I like LSU against either, we shall see though. They could beat either, but Texas would give them a much better game. WVU would get killed inside. I think Thomas is just one of those guys who rubs you the wrong way. Always making weird facial expressions and looks like he is talking a lot out there. Can't stand that kind of crap. I noticed he looked like he had an attitude early on then it just got worse as the game went on. By the end of the game he was really starting to piss me off yelling and s*** out there. As Wilbon would say, get him out!

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 23, 2006 -> 09:32 PM) And by that you mean when he swats every other teams big mans shots all over the place. UConn would eat him alive. Wait, they won't get to UConn. They're going down next game. I guess I wasn't going to be happy whoever won. I hate the SEC and I hate Duke. Lose/Lose situation. Here's to Texas or WVU winning this regional...

QUOTE(Felix @ Mar 23, 2006 -> 09:32 PM) Yea, how dare a team be excited for beating the number one overall team in the tournament. And I almost feel sorry for J.J. Redick, but then I realize what a prick he is and laugh. The one pick I made right in my tournament Wait til the game is over to celebrate, bottom line. No worries, they won't get past the Texas/WV winner.

Wow, f*** LSU, can they not wait to celebrate? Jumping around like a bunch of (can't say it because it'd be politically incorrect). I can't wait til the Thomas guy gets his ass handed to him later in the dance. He was dancing around when there was still around a minute left. I don't like Duke either, but act like you've been somewhere LSU. Wait, you've never been anywhere.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 29, 2004 -> 01:51 PM) Borchard is now our top prospect and will most certainly be in the starting outfield come the beginning of 2005 at the age of 26. Good article Jas, maybe you should have me proofread more often.... I guess when you're wrong, you're really wrong.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 22, 2006 -> 07:17 PM) So where's the thread about Aboz and Jay Wright then? I never named him as a done deal. I said he could be a candidate and he signed with Nova a day or two later and I never mentioned him again. Less than a week ago, when Iowa was being embarassed by Northwestern State, you pretty much summed it up that we were getting Alford. Turns out, we are not. Anyhow I am done bickering with you because its not worth it. We have gotten along well in the past, your blog is great and I have nothing against you. We're finished arguing.

I said IU didn't want Alford and they don't want him. I guess the Cheat won't have much to say now regarding Alford being a lock for IU.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2378824

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Mar 20, 2006 -> 06:26 PM) My question, as posed by ESPN's Doug Gottlieb: If Alford is such a big name in the state of Indiana, a name capable of grabbing the state's top talents, how come he wasn't able to get those same recruits to Iowa? My main question too. His name doesn't mean as much in the state as it used to. He hasn't recruited Indiana well from what I've seen. Nonetheless, it seems like at least one IU player wouldn't mind having him aboard...This same guy also thinks Alford could recruit the state: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...S0601/603200370

Doyel is a bonehead and doesn't have very many sources at all. He probably got the Gillispie idea from Peegs.com. That being said, here are the main candidates as listed on Peegs:

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 20, 2006 -> 12:05 AM) aboz, hearing any Billy Gillispe rumors? Nope, the hot name right now is the Wichita State coach but I've also heard his dream job is Kansas.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 05:39 PM) When will I give it up? Tomorrow morning, when the sweet 16 is set and it's time to root for the underdog and prepare for the next set of games. Would Illinois have defeated UConn? Hell no, but the fact the refs are the reason we aren't getting a chance isn't very fair. Alright, I just think you are wasting energy on this, but do as you please. For the record, my brackets are f***ed cause I had ILL in the Final Four.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 05:33 PM) I'm sure glad the refs got this call right and called the foul on Arnold. It's not like that would make a difference in a game that is decided by 1 possesion. When do you think you'll give it up? Just wondering. I mean at some point I hope you come to terms that the game is over and there is nothing you can accomplish by arguing over this. They are not going to go back and change anything that happened so my advice would be to just enjoy the rest of the dance and chill out.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) I wish I could care about college basketball now, but I just can't. UNC loses, and it just doesn't matter anymore. Even if duke wins, they will deserve it, having to go through LSU, Texas, Villanova, and UConn most likely. There is no possible way for them to have to beat UConn and Nova. They'd have to beat Memphis, UCLA or Gonzaga as their Final Four opponent most likely.

QUOTE(redandwhite @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 04:41 PM) I have never seen anyone take more ill-advised shots than Robert Vaden. He certainly is a talented kid, but his basketball IQ is comparable to that of a pooper scooper. Hopefully, when he does stay, he will mature and become a more knowledgable basketball player. He does have bad shot selection, but I do think he has a high basketball IQ. He is a smart kid who really knows the game. I don't know if you've seen IU play much or ever saw Vaden in HS, but he is definitely not a dumb player. His basketball IQ will come out with better coaching. The problem with him these past few years is that he knows there will be no consequences, like coming out of the game, if he fires away. If Vaden gets hot, he can carry a team, like you saw during the barrage of three's he made last night. His game definitely struggled this year due to lack of conditioning, which I also attribute to poor coaching. Once he loses some weight and is in tip top physical shape he will no doubt be an all big 10 player, most likely next year.

Bottom line is that this person doesn't want to be with you anymore and you've got to accept it. Hell it maybe took me 3 or 4 months to get over my first serious relationship, but in time you realize you are better off and you feel better about everything. Don't sit around and feel sorry for yourself. Rely on your friends and family for comfort and just try to keep your mind off of things. It can be tough sometimes, but once you get the first one out of the way, you'll get over things like this much easier. Also, if you are 23 or younger like me, you're too young to be getting serious. Consider it a blessing that you are single and free and embrace it.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 02:15 PM) I'm as big of an IU fas as there is, and I am not blaming the refereeing on the loss last night. Gonzaga was just better. If IU didn't hit a barrage of 3's at the end, this would have been a 20-pt loss. Morrison and Batista both had 3 fouls early in the 2nd half, but IU didn't go after them. They didn't take it to them trying to draw their 4th foul. You CANNOT look at the 41-6 difference in FT's and automatically make assumptions the game was called unfairly. Many of those 41 attempts came in the final few minutes when IU was chasing them. IU shot 25 threes in the 2nd half, which doesn't give many opportunities to pick up fouls. Gonzaga had 9 steals in the game. They had countless offensive rebounds that were just back breaking for IU. It's hard enough to stop Gonzaga, but when you let them score on junk underneath from follow ups. How many times did IU slap the ball loose inside only to have a Gonzaga player come up with the ball and a basket? IU gave a great effort and played pretty well, but by no means great. I'd much prefer to just give Gonzaga credit on handling IU without Morrison being at his normal level. All of this stuff about conspiracies is just crap. Referees don't make or miss shots. They don't get rebounds. The don't decide to chuck up a 3 rather than drive. They don't make a steal or lose the ball out of bounds on the dribble. To even think the referees have that much control on the outcome of a game is laughable. Finally a sensible approach.

Update your firmware.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 12:23 PM) That's Vaden in HS. Yep or as I prefer to call it, Vaden as he will look next year when he's back in shape and becoming an All Big 10 player.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 11:52 AM) I agree. I am now interested in how the coaching search turns out. By the way, who is that in your sig? Scarlett Johansson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424060/

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 19, 2006 -> 11:44 AM) And the chances of that happening are????? lol None, still going to be an IU fan though. My days of dislike towards the program due to Knight are over. IU is going to be a great program again very, very soon and I truly do believe that. GO HOOSIERS

Mike Davis: "I thought it was a great officiated game. We just shot a lot of three's. They went inside and we fouled them. I was really pleased with the officiating."