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QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) This hold for the last shot strategy is f***ing stupid. These kids aren't polished enough to do that. You run a normal set and get the best shot you can and worry about the clock if you make it. Agreed, same reason you see so many teams blow 10 point leads with 5 minutes left when they go to stall ball. Honestly, you're better off going Butler strategy from last year and missing the shot with enough time for a putback.

Has anyone during this tournament hit a clutch shot in the final 10 seconds of a game?

Just freaking terrible by Taylor and Bo Ryan on that last play. Ryan should have called a timeout around the 8 second mark when you could see what was happening.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 03:06 PM) If Stephen Hill and Kendall Wright are both on the board when the Bears pick, I want Hill. With all due respect, Stephen Hill is freaking terrible. He's a workout warrior, that's it. He couldn't catch a thing when at Ga Tech. I've never seen someone drop so many easy passes. He makes Edward Scissorhands look like a good receiver.

I'm sure many will disagree with some of the thoughts I'm going to share, but here it goes: - if UIUC pays Shaka in the Izzo range, that is absolutely insane. Take it from a Ga Tech fan when I say that giving out a bad contract can absolutely cripple your athletic program. Shaka's team didn't do much in non-conference play, and considering some of the mediocre coaches for the top team in his conference (ie: Paul Hewitt and Bruiser Flint), I think Shaka has become severely overrated. - I HATE the public nature of the concerns about Chicago recruiting for any UIUC basketball coach. It basically implies that even in the future if they can get some high profile Chicago players, it means that something fishy probably went on. Is complaining in the media about recruiting in Chicago really going to make handlers/coaches stop asking for money? Hell no - I love how Purnell had to save face by saying coaching in Chicago is great, even though there were rumors earlier in the day that he might have been saying it sucks having to recruit in the city

Since I don't care about a bunch of Zombies ( ), I was going to add a comment about the show Awake. I'm convinced this would have been a better concept for a movie, as it's just an awful TV show in my opinion. The concept is interesting, but I can't believe they added a big conspiracy at the end of the episode two weeks ago only to not touch upon it last Thursday. Also, the two therapists on the show have to have the greatest gigs in TV history. Get paid a fortune to sit on a couch for two minutes of dialogue with no action, etc.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 18, 2012 -> 02:59 AM) Heslip 9/13 in 3's. 9th player in tourney history to hit 9 of them. The record is 11 in one game, some Fryer guy that played for Loyola Marymount around the Gathers/Kimble/Westhead era. That's one of the most memorable games in NCAA Tourney history.

Iowa St. tied it up, and then played as bad as you can for a minute to give Kentucky a 6 point lead again.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 18, 2012 -> 02:23 AM) That second half was awful bball Shaka is a great defensive coach, but offensively he's nothing special.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 18, 2012 -> 01:19 AM) Already tired if Shaka Smart to Illinois rumors. What awful announcing on that last shot by VCU. Where's Gus when you need him?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,7564974.story It's like deja vu every year with Peavy. I swear the same story has been written the past three seasons.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 16, 2012 -> 01:41 AM) Wow With regards to who should be targeted for an open position like Illinois, no doubt in my mind you go after Shaka. Buzz has an insane buyout in his contract, and the best players in the Marquette program over the past few years have been Jucos.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 16, 2012 -> 01:38 AM) You think Shaka is a better coach than Buzz? Yes

Gregg Marshall, enjoying coaching the Cocks

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Mar 16, 2012 -> 02:29 AM) I'm sure everyone noticed that he was wearing an orange and blue tie on a blue shirt today. The man could not have been unaware of what he was doing. He's been doing it for a while now...there's some reason I heard, and has nothing to do with the Illini.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 16, 2012 -> 02:28 AM) Fathom, Really? I watched the game and didnt come away that impressed with him. I dont think hes ready for prime time. Id expect IL to do better. If you saw VCU early in the year compared to how they are now, you'd be impressed. A terrible Ga Tech team destroyed VCU during the first month, and now VCU is on a roll. In my opinion, no other young coach comes close to him besides Stevens.

It's going to suck rooting against Shaka next year when he's coaching the Illini. Great coach

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 15, 2012 -> 09:36 PM) Well that was just a really terrible call. If you saw the non-goal tending call, you'd throw something.

Wow, this is borderline criminal

The refs in this Syracuse game have been absolutely pathetic. Cost UNCA 3 points. I guess they're smoking the same stuff everyone else at Syracuse has.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Mar 15, 2012 -> 09:20 PM) Viciedo. Not good. I wonder what the odds are that Fukudome is starting over Viciedo by May 1st?

Scotty, I appreciate all the updates. I hope Stewart continues to get bombed so they let him start in AAA.

UNCA coach sure seems to have made a blunder by slowing it down in the 2nd half. Reggie Miller's been great as an analyst pointing out how UNCA started playing not to lose.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Mar 15, 2012 -> 04:37 PM) http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/wh...ill-follow.html Hmm interesting. Especially Thornton's comments. For those who don't want to read the link, here's the elevator version: according to the piece, if the Sox begin to struggle, you're going to see a fire sale. Hence why the Floyd rumors won't go away, and everything's on the table, INCLUDING Konerko, Thornton and obviously A.J. Thornton wastes no time in saying that he's tired of losing with the Sox. And he can't be the only one feeling that way. Here's my two questions: 1) Why wasn't this the case last year? It was obvious early on that we had MAJOR problems so why did that whole season continue on? Oh, wait: probably because KW was engaged in a pin-the-loser-on-the-other guy pissing contest which Ozzie ultimately lost. But not after the season was long gone. 2) Oh you're serious this time, are you KW? OK so we clean house of all the vets/higher priced talent (except Dunn and Rios and Peavy, whom you're stuck with) and we'll get right to that rebuilding with our... last-ranked farm system (cue "Yakkity Sax"). The more this goes on the more I think that there's one person in particular who needs to go before any player. With Ozzie gone, KW is in the spotlight more now than ever.

I'd love to see the chain reaction if Calipari goes to Knicks, Donovan goes to Kentucky, Grant or Shaka to Florida. Illinois better act fast.