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QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 20, 2007 -> 04:39 AM) It is stated repeatedly that conference affiliation has nothing to do with whether a team makes it, at least in terms of how many other teams from that conference have already made it. The committee has stated that for years. Now, they open up the process to the USBWA and the writers after better understanding the process echo the same. Andy Katz, Jay Bilas and others have no reason to lie about the process. So at what point are people going to start believing them? I'd say this would be a good place to start. The tournament committee selects teams, not conferences. They select teams based on this year and not on past year's success or failures in the tournament. How about we all just move past all of the prior misconceptions and take the process for what it really is, no longer championing the conspiracy theories that the committee lies to us? First let me say that I think the SC does a great job. Second, as insiders who attended the cited press selection alluded too, they will let human nature in their way. No, they won't openly discuss how many from where are getting in, but I can guarantee you they all think about it and this may change their opinion of a team. Just look at that Missouri State team and give me a reason why they were not not in last year. There were no blemishes on their resume. They also claim that schools who have representatives on the SC see no benefits from that. We both know history does not back that up. Let's just put it this way, the SC is good, but not perfect.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Feb 20, 2007 -> 10:10 PM) I thought Self kicked him off the team?? But mutaully agreed upon to transfer?? Self basically left him no choice in the situation. Anything more said was nothing more than a PR job.

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The first Fantastic 4 was literally the worst movie I had ever seen.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 20, 2007 -> 01:21 AM) Teams get invited to the tournament, not conferences. In terms of last year's Missouri State team, I would strongly disagree. Not that the SC would admit that.

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QUOTE(soxsr08 @ Feb 20, 2007 -> 12:17 AM) June 8th: Ocean's Thirteen - Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, Don Cheadle, and Andy Garcia June 29th: Ratatouille - Starring Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Dennehy, and Ian Holm July 27th: The Simpsons Movie - Starring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardly Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Minne Driver, Kelsey Grammar, Albert Brooks, and Joe Montegna August 3rd: The Bourne Ultimatum - Starring Matt Damon, Paddy Considine, Edgar Ramirez, David Strathairn, Joan Allen, and Julia Stiles So what do you all think? Anything in particular you are looking forward to? Ocean's 13 better not suck like 12 did though. The wait for the Bourne Ultimatum is killing me. It seems like this movie has been in production forever. I also hear Transformers could be badass though I'm not all too familar with the franchise.

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Just about to go search for one myself.

Turn into a tool and you got it.

Their not going to leave Bradley and their RPI that lies in the 20's out. Yeah they did it last year with Missouri State, but I beleive they were also by far the highest ranked team to ever be left out. Plus they already had four teams from the MVC and were not about to take a fifth. If Bradley wins just one in Arch Madness, I don't see them being left out(That is assuming their profile remains close to what it is now).

Yeah, we mine as well start printing Ichiro's name on the back of the jerseys. There is no way this deal won't happen. On a similar note, does anyone know if the domain name of Ichirotalk.com has been registered yet?

300 will be teh bestest movie evar.

So Helms finally lost the belt, huh. How long did he have it? Had to be over a year.

Dwight's dunk was one of the all-time greats. The rest were all pretty much boring hold Green's last one. Pure athleticism right there.

Why the heck take such an apporach towards Iguchi? He isn't going to get top dollar on the FA market, we have no one even on the radar to replace him and, simply put, we really, really need him.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Feb 16, 2007 -> 06:12 PM) They have, haven't they? I don't believe so. In fact, I think some even expressed their opinion in keeping the chief.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Feb 16, 2007 -> 04:28 AM) Isn't it a little far-fetched to think Smith got into this accident while driving a car totally intact with a clear mind, but then was so dazed he left his friend basically to die in the car although he was able to navigate a car that most likely would be a lot tougher to drive home? Not really depending on the facts. Some say he went into his apartment to call the police and left his blinking lights on on his car to draw attention to the vehicle. Others say just the opposite.

QUOTE(fathom @ Feb 16, 2007 -> 03:22 AM) And did I not say that a rumor going around that hasn't been confirmed in regards to the party? The other stuff I mentioned came from probably one of the 2 or 3 most respected Illini insiders. Herb Gold? Loren Tate? Mark Tupper? Paul Klee? If it were any of these guys, I'd like to read about it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Feb 16, 2007 -> 03:17 AM) Like I said yesterday, the people that I'm referring to have a lot more significant contacts than you and I in regards to the Illini program. I've never once said that any of this stuff is fact....it's just what is out there right now. Or it's on an Illini freeboard right now as I read this. And with most things, the internet loves to put it's own spin on things. They claime WDWS reported such a thing, when in fact it was nothing more than them talking about the possibility of it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Feb 16, 2007 -> 12:58 AM) The more information I'm hearing, the worse this gets. The latest tidbits going around is that there was a 2 hour span between the accident and Smith calling 911. The blood tests are for confirmation of what the breathlyzer showed, but supposedly breathlyzer's aren't permissible in court in this situation due to it being taken 2 hours after the accident at the hospital. A rumor going around that has yet to be confirmed is that there was a basketball party on Friday night, and another player might be in trouble for providing alcohol to minors. Hopefully these sources are wrong, but this might be the beginning of the end for Weber. True or not, please stop citing internet posts as "sources". I'm pretty sure we here at soxtalk were exposed to a similar situation not too long ago.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 15, 2007 -> 11:42 PM) When your injury occurs when you were doing something that is banned by your contract. When that happens, you make up some silly story that no one will ever question, like you fell down some stairs while carrying groceries, or hurt yourself in a hot tub, something like that. Except if your Kerry Wood. With him, he probably just got hurt for waking up this morning. He has to tell lies because of the embarrassing fact that he as fragile as a house of playing cards.