greasywheels121

QUOTE(Whitesox029 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 10:37 PM) First post! WSI veteran here. I just thought I'd double my fun and join up at soxtalk. Might even get into a political scrum here and there for a change. GO !!! Glad you finally came over to the greatest message board, ol' friend!

Great idea guys! Good luck to all the players listed above and anyone else out in Tucson right now; hope you guys all have great seasons in '05!

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) I agree greasy, Bracey has changed his game since January rolled around. He deserves credit for being more team oriented. If he could only just shoot on the road........ ha ha Also, I agree that barring a total meltdown from here on out, Davis will likely be back. There is still no guarantee how the new AD will see things when he sits down and reflects on the program as a whole. I do disagree with you that Davis "at least deserves one more year." If we are back in this situation next year, the "one more chance" line of thinking will cost IU an additional $300k. If he is retained as the Head Coach, it has to be because the AD believes he is the long term answer. Of course, anything can change, but I really beliefve a decision needs to be made in the long term best interest of the program, not just giving him one more shot to see if it can be turned around. I just feel we're seeing what a Davis team can do now. This is finally all his, and things are really looking up. I just see us doing bigger things next year. Our schedule won't be as disgusting as it was this year, and DJ having another guy to work with down low is going to be huge. Whether or not Bracey come back, 2005-2006 is going to be the year IU really gets put back on the map.

I thought the whole Gap-Banana Republic analogy was classic.

QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 08:04 PM) i didnt know bellarmine had a basketball team IU even played them for their first exhibition game this year.

Good write up here by Bob Kravitz. Of course it's a pro-IU piece, but it really gives the whole Big Ten some deserved dap...

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 04:25 PM) Nice win today Greasy. I woke up to watch the game then went back to sleep after OT, lol. Almost killed yourself at the free throw line late, but the guys kept their composure and played some good D down the stretch and in OT. If only Bracey could be consistent...and no i don't mean 40 pt games, but his bad shooting and poor decisions that have played a huge hand in games has got to piss IU fans off. Selection Sunday will be interesting for you. I don't think anyone can say whether IU is in or out for sure right now. Here's hoping we get another Big Ten team in there. True. This is why I think we'll probably get another year of Bracey; he's not all there yet. However, I've kind of turned my opinion on him. He's become a lot better player in the 2005 calendar year. I wouldn't be mad to see him back with the roster we already have going into next year. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I'm glad that Mike Davis is basically a guarantee to come back now. At the very least, he deserves to coach the '05-06 team.

QUOTE(Butter Parque @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:45 PM) You can believe whatever you want, you're 14-11. Committee will look at us a 15-10 though. That's what he's saying. You obviously don't know this because this is probably the first time you've watched IU basketball all year. However, Charlotte was able to spin, dribble, and shoot in .7 seconds in result of a late start of the clock. That shot cost IU the game by a point, and the committee will definitely take that in consideration. Even your favorite I suck the ACC's Dick Vitale, Jay Bilas, etc. have all said the same.

::Ignoring Butter:: I feel like DJ right now...OH man...

Ah...I forgot to mention.. This is IU's 400th victory in Assembly Hall!

QUOTE(3E8 @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:12 PM) I Heart Huckabee's must be one of the worst films I've ever sat through. Holy hell yes. I saw that last weekend, and I was like wtf? There's no point to that movie. It pissed me off.

I still think 10-6 is enough now. That's such a huge win today. Holy s***!! I have no voice, and I got to rush the court. Bracey, Ewing, DJ: Oh and you're welcome Illinois.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 27, 2005 -> 03:58 AM) Thanks........ I am hoping we can find a way to move on from this pointless argument. Hoosiers have a big date against the Spartans today at 11:00 (central) on CBS. This is going to be fun; I plan on losing my voice for the week today.....IU has defeated Michigan State five of the past six times they've come to Bloomington as a ranked team...... Remember this game? MSU was #1 when they came to Bloomington that day... http://iuhoosiers.com/mensbasketball/resul...kr01-07-01.html

We could get rid of that 11 in the logo...

QUOTE(3E8 @ Feb 25, 2005 -> 05:49 PM) Absolutely love the new BK commercial with the guy from Hootie and the Blowfish. Wow I just saw that. That was pretty hilarious, and Brooke Burke is in it.

Knight's Texas Tech had a big misstep losing to Texas A&M 85-63, off a 31-6 run in the second half.

Sportscenter mentioned Pittsburgh and the Bus are about to reach an agreement to have Bettis comeback another year. Glad to see he's coming back.

A couple Big East games.... BC beats Seton Hall 70-58. #17 Pitt loses at home to #19 UConn 73-64.

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review...e/s_307414.html

Ouch. Purdue just didn't have enough fire power to hold off Minnesota towards the end of the 2nd half. Minnesota wins 59-57, in Keady's final home game. Purdue had a couple shots in their last two possessions to take it into overtime or win it, but couldn't get it done. Rough game.

Minnesota got back in this real fast.... 50-48 Minnesota w/ 6:15 left...

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 26, 2005 -> 03:43 PM) Purdue is leading Minnesota by 12 just into the 2nd half in Gene Keady's final home game. This would really hurt the Gophers Big Dance chances. I think this is the one last time you'll see me pulling for Purdue for a while. Keady's just class; I want to see him close his career at Mackey w/ a win.

Nice man! Good luck with the story Boz; I'm sure you'll do fine!

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Feb 26, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) I agree. Let's not make a big deal about something that isn't... I'm just excited to see something talk about baseball. It's been a long 5 months. 4 more days.......

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportsnation/franchiseRanks There's the link... 2 of my teams are in the top 10 (Colts and Pacers); the Sox are #70.