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QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 04:11 PM) Gotta move the Hawkeyes back to the pack. And let OSU run off with this thing. I think not.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 08:35 AM) I have another question on the minor league draft: how exactly do we determine who is eligible for that draft? If we just do ROY guidlines you're going to get some pretty strong picks in the minor league draft that are already on major league rosters. Even if we do guys that haven't played in the majors yet, someone is going to get a steal with Delmon Young. My vote is we wait until late May or June, and then anyone that isn't on a major league roster at that time is eligible. We could do the draft the same time the amateur draft is done (1st week of June).

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 04:08 PM) GO MSU :sleep

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 04:05 PM) How does that stuff just appear? Change in delivery? Could be himself getting stronger and just maturing. Could be a minor change in delivery. Or it could have been roids. It really depends. Velocity can definately improve. I don't know what his build was prior. For example...I fully expect Bmac to put on another 1-3 MPH on his fastball as he continues to develop and get stronger. It could have simply been something like that. Hell Eric Gagne added a boatload to his FB when he went to the closers spot.

Iowa-MSU just 2 hr's away.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 03:59 PM) I might know that columnist.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 03:48 PM) Clippers trade Chris Wilcox to the Sonics for Vladmir Radmanovic. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...vic_for_wilcox/ I like this deal for the Clippers. Let's face it, with Brand and Kaman, Wilcox was kind of the odd man out. In Vlad, they strengthen their bench while adding a very potent 3 point shooter. Also, very, very bad news for the Cavs. Looks like Larry Hughes will miss the rest of the season. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...her_8_10_weeks/ Wilcox is a guy I wouldn't mind in Chicago. He's really athletic yet has some low post game. He's just stuck in a tough spot in LA. Good move by the Sonics, imo. I can also see how it gives the Clips a little extra dimension from the low post spot. That said I think in general Wilcox is better or at least has more upside.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 04:01 PM) I would have no problem keeping it where it is or moving it back some. The NBA line is way too far back and I think the last thing college basketball needs to do is become more like the NBA. The only thing I would say is that if you move it, it has to stay. You can't ease it back. Moving it will immediately change how you can compare records from the past. You already have the current era vs the pre-3pt era. Consistency is very important. So if they move it, move it ONCE only. I agree...college ball is so much more enjoyable than the NBA. I wouldn't mind moving it to the international line, simply because shooters are so much better now, but NBA would be too far out and the 3 point game in college helps create upsets which are usually pretty exciting (unless your teams getting upset).

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) Same here. My love for the NBA is nowhere near what it used to be. The last thing I wanna see is them mess with the college game. The s***ty officiating and the babying of the players has really turned me off the NBA. I used to follow it much more but now I watch Bulls games and thats about it (although I have been watching more basketball in general lately, but most of it has been college ball).

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 04:03 PM) Wow, 94-97 MPH fastball that could touch 99 MPH. I wonder what he can hit now after Tommy John surgery. I guess none of it matters if he can't throw it over the plate. Notice how the velocity just appeared. I wonder if its still there.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:10 PM) From a 2003 San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects chat transcript: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/chat/...padreschat.html I guess he has a mid-90's fastball, or at least he did before his Tommy John surgery. No surprise once again -- good stuff, horrible control. Seems like a trend with all the lefties KW has acquired. You can look at his stats and see high K numbers last year, which tells me the stuff is there. He's yet to find the command though.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:04 AM) Iowa fans need to enjoy this season because it is going to be a while before they have a Big 10 title contender Tell me about it...we lose everyone but Haluska. I do think Freeman will be a really really good player by his junior year though, but its gonna be a rough season next year unless some guys come out of nowhere. That said Alex Thompson and Freeman are two guys Alford seems to rave about and thinks will do big things next year. Freeman the fresh and Thompson the Sophmore. Plus we got Haluska coming back. I still don't see a way they could possibly compete for anything but the middle of the pack (at best) next year. But I'm just going to enjoy this year.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 07:40 AM) nope, and im not the only one. He was being sarcastic. Qwerty and I typically agree for the most part on the Bulls. Only major disagreements involved Curry whose gone. I'm also with him in the fact that I don't want Nazr or Harrington because I don't think they are what we need in terms of a low post player. Ie, they aren't very good in the low post. Harrington is having himself a pretty darn good year though.

QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) If we draft gay i see one of deng/nocioni getting traded before gordon. We would be too power forward/ small forward heavy to carry three small forwards. We would get the most value for deng, persoanlly i would want to get rid of him just about last on the team. Deng is too unique of a player, imo. He's very smooth and can finish and his shot is so much better this year than it was last year and I expect that to continue. The kid is so young and I think he is the one Bull with a shot to be an all around great player and consistent all star (I love Hinrich, but Deng has a shot to be a guy you build a team around, imo). I have no idea if he'll live up to it, but I'd hate getting rid of him.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 09:54 PM) I'm going to show Ashley these posts, and you're all going to be sorry. Jason, you're a lazy POS with these sigs. You beat us Jan 7. Also, the sig comes down the 25th when we beat you. And if it doesn't it stays up 2 more weeks. If not I'll put up a sig of Illinois?? And ya, I'm ballsy...I got faith in my Hawks.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 08:54 PM) You're a smart, smart man. Next time your with Krush's girlfriend you better say that. If Iowa beats Illinois at Assembly (big if) I'm gonna make sure to tell Krush that I say Iowa >>> infinity than Illinois Speaking of which, Brian, your getting that sig this week. I just realized I had forgotten.

QUOTE(CluelessJoe1919 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 08:49 PM) Is this guy pathetic, or what? HIS basketball talk is pathetic. Hammerhead may be more biased than most when it comes to Chandler and I realize a lot of people may disagree with him on his feelings on that, but he does understand the game.

QUOTE(CluelessJoe1919 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 08:47 PM) Gordon has a lot to learn. But, he's an exceptional shooter and I don't agree that he's not a good passer. You guys surely do take your basketball seriously here, doncha? Many of you make complete asses of yourselves. I'm sorry, but Ben has one of the highest assist to turnover ratio's in the NBA and thats coming from a guard. He is easily one of the worse passing guards in the entire NBA. I'm not saying he can't improve, but I'm not gonna be nice. I think he's a good shooter. Last year he was a great shooter. Of course he has a very poor shot selection and this year he seems to pass open jumpers to drive in and than jack up far harder shots. I'm not a Gordon fan though. Have no problem with Gordon the person cause I think he's a hard working guy, but I don't think he's the type of player I want. I'd like more Hinrich's and less Gordons (healthy Hinrich's cause the one we have now's shot is off due to an injury). More specifically I want Pierce but that won't happen. Hey qwerty, I got a question for ya. Lets say we get the 2nd pick and Aldridge goes 1. If we draft Gay are either him or Deng able to start at the 2 with Hinrich at the point? I'd think Deng would be capable but I don't know enough about Gay. I guess the only flaw with Deng is that he would have to improve his dribble. Although with a true point like Hinrich we could get away with a not as great dribbler at the 2. Actually if we didn't get Aldridge I'd love Gay, Deng and Hinrich in the backcourt with us signing or finding a big to go with Chandler while Harrington, Songalia, and Sweetney come off the bench. Than you have Noc and Gordon (although you'd probably have to deal Gordon to help get the big) and Duhon (he could be the guy thats dealt). Wouldn't be too bad if you ask me, cause I think Gordon is a quality guy to have on the bench.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 06:34 PM) We will definitely be starting over, with a draft coming up hopefully in early March. I want to change the format a little too, with 5 keepers per team and no limitations (if we're still going after 3 years, I want to add a rule that states that you have to either trade or let go anyone that you kept all 3 years, but that's it). I'd like to do a minor league draft like I'm pretty sure you guys did in the past, but I'm not entirely sure how those work. Open spots look like they will be few and far between, if there even are any. I've already got the league more than half-filled, and I just came up with the league this afternoon! I'm getting a lot of interest from previous players, and it looks like it should be a kickass league. We never came through on teh minor league draft (s***ty comissioner to blame...ie Me). My thoughts are everyone gets an email addy and we'll have a draft order (we'll do the opposite of the start of the main draft). So lets say I have the 1st pick in the main player draft well in the 1st round of the minor league draft I'd pick last. And than in the 2nd round of the minor league draft I'd pick 1st and we could just email it around till all the selections are made. With the major league portion being done live on yahoo.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 07:32 PM) LOL, it almost needs its own thread at this point SIU >>> Illinois

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 07:11 PM) Just out of curiousity, what type of job is Michigan State? > IU

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 07:04 PM) It's just funny that he would find it appropriate to point out that IU hasn't won a title in 19 years. That's just funny to me, you know, coming from a fan of a school that's never won one. But maybe that's just me. All that said...right now I'm taking the Illini over IU if I were a head coach. Its just like how USC (a powerhouse football program) wasn't able to hire anyone while they were down, yet if they went out now they'd get whoever the hell they wanted. Everyone in LA b****ed and screamed when half the coaches turned down the job and they offered it to Pete Carrol. Look at Notre Dame, the school went down and its had far greater football success relatively recently than IU has had in basketball, yet they weren't able to get Meyer and other guys and the 1st go round they had to settle for Willingham. Luckily they found Weiss, an alum who is coming to his perfect situation. Plus ND and USC are easily as great in football as IU is in basketball. All this means is that while tradition helps, it is not the end all.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 06:55 PM) You could always, you know, rebutt my legitmate points. But I figured not, wouldn't expect that out an Indiana fan (and I find it ironic that an Indiana fan of all people would tell somebody to go back into their hole). Why can IU pay more money? Is it just cause they are a more storied team and my guess is they have a bigger athletic budget or something? Its not like Villanova doesn't get big time fan support and they are in a major city. Plus being Villanova is a private school (which means far greater donations from alumni and obviously greater tuition) I'd have to think they would be the team with a potentially bigger budget.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 06:50 PM) Why does Alford make sense? He's got a worse Big Ten record than Davis. The only thing he's got going for him is that he went here. Its also a lot harder recruiting at Iowa than it is at Indiana.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 06:46 PM) I think more than likely Texas is the team that loses out, although with their brutal conference schedule Memphis could suffer too. That's a really tough call right now, but those 3 with UConn and Duke seem to be ahead of the pack. Much as I like the Big Ten, I don't like their chances of stealing a #1 seed. All of the contenders minus OSU have at least 4 loses already, and they're also the only one that hasn't lost to a Big Ten dog yet. One of the teams would have to go on a serious run. If that would be the case...honestly It would have to be Iowa. Aside from Uconn and Duke they have more wins against top 50 foes than anyone in the country. That said there is no way in freaking hell Iowa would get a 1 seed. If they won out it would be interesting, but that ain't happening.