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QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 06:26 AM) My Webpage Julian Wright is so damn good. I could never imagine the Jayhawks could be ranked higher than Illini going into the tourney, barring an impossible victory in Austin. Julian could very well be a missing link for the Illini this year. They could really use a high energy creator. Rather, they just have Dee floating on the outside with his poor point guard skills. As a matter of fact, Kansas fans better hope Julian cools down a little. If he keeps up this level of play, some team might promise him a lottery selection this year.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 04:26 AM) We can have a nice NIT battle going here with IU fans, myself a TTU fan, SIU fans etc. Yipee. My Yellow Jackets aren't even going to make the tournament. We'll be a force next year though.

The one worry I have with Jenks is his elbow. Every once in a while, someone will run into a heater of his, and hit a long, long homer. At least he'll have a competent centerfielder when he's pitching this season. Rowand was solid on defense last year, but he absolutely sucked when Jenks was on the mound.

Where's the Red Sox public relations specialist to spin this?

Chris Quinn is the NBA equivalent of Kirk Hinrich. By that, I mean they couldn't hit a clutch shot to save their life.

The announcer in the ND/UCONN game just goes "I like the gay penetration". That's much worse than when DJ said that Pods wears rubbers (spikes) so he can dig deeper in the dirt.

Horton was the man tonight, and proved to me he's the top point guard in the Big 10. I don't understand why Illinois stopped going to Augie down low.

ND and UCONN go to overtime.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 01:35 AM) Just hope Harris doesnt get hot. Thats what killed Wisconsin, he scored 20 points. He's looked terrible for the most part tonight. He's had some awful turnovers in the last couple of minutes that has prevented Michigan from building a little lead.

ND on a 15-0 run at UCONN to take a 3 pt lead.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 01:05 AM) Your first problem is that you pay attention to what people say on Illini Board Whenever I need a good laugh, I visit that site.

Some of Randle El's old friends from Thornton (who have talked with him recently) fully expect him to sign with the Bears.

No excuse for Illinois to not win this game. Michigan just isn't the same team they were a few months ago. Their defense is awful.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 12:50 AM) When has he been out of control tonight? He has played good D outside of the really dumb foul on Smith and he has been fine on offense tonight. All I know is if you read what they're saying during the game, you'd think he's a Hall of Famer in the making. Going up against the other teams big man and getting the ball spiked in your face, as well as fouling a poor 3 pt shooter, isn't exactly playing smart basketball. BTW, Marcus Williams has 15 pts, 9 assists, and 6 rebs.....AT THE HALF!

Ok, Illinois fans, please explain something to me. I look at the illiniboard, and they're praising Chester Frazier for his game so far tonight. Am I watching a different game? He's out of control, and I think people are confusing hustle for overagressiveness.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 04:11 AM) Good stuff, big Vag aka Daryl Dora is a complete waste of a 6'9 240 pound body. The guy plays like he's 6' 160 pounds, yet he won't shoot 3's either. Doesn't bang inside, and won't shoot an open shot, I don't understand what the point of him being on the floor is. Congrats to Kelvin Sampson as well, guy can get anybody into OU on a basketball scholarship, no matter the grades, and can barely beat TTU without a real big man. Dora is the best passer on TTech. The problem with that team is that it's basically J. Jackson and Zeno, and no one else. Zeno hasn't improved at all from last year. Ronald Ross was the most underrated player in the country last year, and no one besides J. Jackson has improved.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 07:37 AM) Hey I am not going as far as most KU fans who are calling JUJU the next Magic Johnson haha. It's ok, after reading an illiniboard post today that said Eric Gordon and Derrick Rose would be the greatest college backcourt ever, I don't think any hyperbole would shock me .

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 06:56 AM) You haven't watched much college basketball, have you? Or should I say much college basketball outside of Kansas? As someone that's not an Illini or Kansas fan, I'll say that while there have been plenty of other better passing big men to play basketball (A. Sabonis is a prime example), Julian Wright is one of the most dynamic post passers in the past decade in college basketball.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 19, 2006 -> 11:36 PM) I've never said he sucks. He's good, obviously. I just loathe Duke and i hate Redick because he is Duke right now. I also hate how he b****es a lot (when duke gets all the calls) and i hate some of his antics after making threes, etc. I was in Atlanta when they beat us 2 years ago, and he did his headbob all the way down the court after making a back-breaking three. So when he goes 2-90 from three and they lose to MSU, i enjoy it. The funny thing is that even though everyone hates the way Redick is on the court, Morrison is 10 times the punk that Redick is on the court. Nearly every game, Morrison gets into an altercation on the court. One of the reasons that Redick is so damn good is that he rarely loses his composure.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 16, 2006 -> 03:34 AM) That happens against a zone though. It also happens because they're a below average passing team. Dee has an awfully hard time getting into the lane and dishing to a big.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 11:03 PM) I think Heads would be the first to tell you that it's more healthy to be addicted to crack than to be addicted to Iowa State athletics. I think Jackson Vroman might tell you that there's a connection between the two of them.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 13, 2006 -> 12:48 AM) I really have to disagree. That UNC team had 4 NBA lottery picks. This UNC team will have Hansbrough, Lawson, Ellington, and Wright at the very least as 1st rounders, not even including guys like Danny Green, Marcus Ginyard, Deon Thompson, Bobby Frasor, and Alex Stepheson who have the potential for the NBA and will give great depth, along with seniors Wes Miller and Reyshawn Terry who are providing 21 ppg for this years squad. Those were 4 first round picks playing at an extremely high level. I'm not saying down the road, the 2007 UNC roster won't have more pros. Either way, it's a great collection of talent that Roy has.

Last year's UNC team had more talent on it than next year's UNC team.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 11:02 PM) KU is up there with Rush, Chalmers, Robinson, Kaun, Giles, Case, Wright, Collins, Jackson and probably Darrel Arthur. Absolutely Kansas will be loaded. I think Rush will go pro though, no matter what he says in the press. Kansas is an absolute joy to watch on TV, as their freshman are improving every game. I still laugh at the person who said Julian was having a s***ty season. My prediction is that Chalmers will be the best point guard in cbball next year.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Feb 12, 2006 -> 10:28 PM) They have the Fab 5 coming in next year anyway. They will have the most talented starting lineup and their bench won't be a joke. I see them as being the most talented team, hands down in the nation. As far as that translating into the most wins, we'll see. I'll take UNC as the most talented start team next year, with Lawson, Hansbrough, Wright, Terry, and Danny Green or Wayne Ellington. Also, Ga Tech will have superb talent with Crittenton, Clinch, Thad Young, Morrow, and Dickey/Smith.