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QUOTE(3E8 @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 09:20 PM) More importantly, couldn't Gil Meche have been had this winter? He had an ERA under 2 in spring and is pitching pretty well in this game. I was saying that the Sox should've gone after him last year. I think he could've been had for Loaiza or Borchard and Diaz. I suggested it on whitesoxinteractive, but they all blasted me for it. Problem is consistancy, but he always has one really good half and then he has a bad half of the season. I think Coop would help him with that. There's a reason why I don't post on WSI anymore though. Because they banned me for no apparent reason. And when I was going to email the mod or whatever, that email he provided doesn't work. I didn't try getting another sn though, because I found this board and it is tons better. No b****ing about green seats everyday and how the Sox should change their uni colors to green.

Don't know. Supposedly they have an owner(dan gibson) who is an MSU alum and wants Izzo. I won't believe it either, but if he did, wow. I just don't know if I ever see Izzo leaving MSU.

The Arizona Republic says that Greg Anthony will be the next GM and that, get this, Tom Izzo(yes MSU Tom Izzo) will be the next coach.

I heard all these guys are just from the Cactus League and the Florida League or w/e's results didn't come in yet.

I didn't think the questions were that bad. Even the PJ statement he could've laughed off and said he wouldn't get into that. I could've handled those questions. I think he was just hoping they would ask him, "What do you think about the White Sox?" "What do you like about Ozzie?" and "We like what you've done with the stadium"

QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 01:19 PM) IIRC, wasn't Garcia's debut a Sunday Night game last year at MIN? And didn't we win that one? Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I seem to recall. Nope. It was against the Twins but it was a weekday game and not on ESPN. I remember because I was watching the game on MLB.tv.

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 12:00 PM) a bit of thanks for radke is the reason Thanks

At then end, I also agree with whoever said that all the pieces aren't in place to play Ozzie ball effectively. We have a team that on days will look great playing it and others in which it will look horrible. Hopefully it works for at least 90 games.

QUOTE(T R U @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 07:07 PM) Yesterday Jay Bilas was talking about it and said hes more like 6'5.. I never heard anyone say he was 6'7, or even close.. And I dont think its fair to hate on the big men who have the touch to shoot the long ball.. Its the style they play in Europe, the big men arent just stuck on the inside they can pop the three.. I like the 3 point line where it is I could understand if it was a legit 3 point shot. If it was at least international, I wouldn't have anything to say about big man hitting it except more power to them. But 19 feet isn't anything. Lots of people could hit that shot consistantly. My cousin who's a girl and has never played any sport that involved a ball can hit is consistantly with a guy's ball. Especially from the two wings. And no, I didn't see her play just once, she plays with me and a bunch of guys at my school at least twice a week. I just tell her to stay at a wing and if she's open just to hit it. It goes in about 50% of the time. It's way to easy of a shot.

I think DeRon will be better than Kirk and I do think he's the #2 PG in the draft. I said he's a little overrated, but let's not underrate him now. I certainly would take Felton ahead of him, but not anyone else really. I think Luther will be the Tony Allen of this draft. A very nice pickup. He does alot of things that NBA players these days don't do(90%) of them.

QUOTE(orangekrush88 @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 03:54 PM) Thank you Illinois! This year was such a trip, in one of college basketball's greatest seasons ever I will always remember the Illini. This team was the most inspiring and heartful team I have ever seen, they just refused to give up, no matter how bad they were down they just kept coming to the bitter end. When I look back I will always remember this team as one of the greatest, and maybe the greatest never to win a title, college basketball TEAMS ever. Thank Illini! I will say that. In my opinion, it was the most cohesive team not to win a title. They also went farther than Stanford and St. Joe's did last year. They did play with heart. I won't forget them, but also with the memory of the great season, the fact that we couldn't close the job will sit in the back of my mind.

QUOTE(T R U @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) Powell is NOT 6'7 He is 6'6 MAX I'm just going by what the analysts are saying. But whoever came up with the Pittsnoggle example is right. That is a better example. A 19 foot jumper isn't hard. If it was at least the international line, that would be a little bit harder, but I suggest moving it to a legit 22 feet away from the rim. Then you wouldn't have guys who shouldn't be able to hit 3's hitting them.

Does anyone know when we'll know about Rush and the other potential signees for this year????

QUOTE(Punch and Judy Garland @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 11:53 AM) I concur that Nitraine is a moron. Anyways. this is as unforgettable team as you are going to have in your life. It's kind of like the 2000 Sox team where even though you don't win it all, you wouldn't trade the memories for anything. coming from someone who can't get even a part of my username right when it's listed, I don't think I'm the moron. I said it was a nice season. You want me to get down and start sucking off every player that was on the team?? That ain't happening.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 12:28 PM) Powell is listed at 6-6 and i am not sure if they do it with their shoes off or not. I know they do it when they are scouting them... but if that listing is with his shoes on he is even shorter. Without, that's why I said 6-7. I remember Jay Bilas and Billy Packer also having him as 6-7 with shoes.

Anyone know why Santana wasn't pitching yesterday??? I thought he was their ace.

QUOTE(T R U @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 11:42 AM) Powell is only like 6'5 and even so still shot about 39% from 3pt so I dont think using Powell as an example of a "big man" shooting is accurate More like if Augustine was hitting 3's... but Powell is capeable of shooting and making the 3pointer 6-7.

I think it should be 22 feet like the NBA line was from 95-98. 19'9 is way too damn easy. Tim Duncan could probably hit that with his bank shot easily.

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) Yeah I agree with your statement here but it has nothing to do with your previous point basically saying "it don't mean a thing without the ring". Are you trying to say if the Illini won the game tonight, they would have a better chance of making the Final Four next year? I think guys like Brandon Rush would be wanting to come here more than ever. It would really help us in next year's recruiting class though.

The only time we've ever done good on National TV is in 2000.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Apr 5, 2005 -> 06:14 AM) LOL! They're going to move back the three-point line because it's "too easy" to make baskets??? Are they going to move the hoop up one foot as well because it's "too easy" to dunk? Yeah, that's exactly what we need: Less excitement in basketball. The scoring should be comparable to hockey. :rolly When guys like even Roger Powell could step out and shoot a 3, yes it is too easy.

I was also thinking that it woud help more HR's stay in the ballpark. Does anyone know for the 500 level if they let you watch part of the game on the deck for the Fundamentals area they got up there???

QUOTE(Spiff @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:08 PM) One thing I got out of that game: The 3-point line needs to be moved back. On ESPN, they were talking about this and Digger Phelps said he would be surprised if it wasn't moved back by next year. I agree, it is too easy.

Hopefully that rule will be put in place. It will only help the college and pro games IMO.

Oh yeah, Illiniboard.com has Greg Oden listed as a possibility. It says the Illini, Indiana and WF are the teams interested.