Rowand44

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Nov 23, 2006 -> 12:01 PM) Interesting that you have WVU over Va Tech, I think it's pretty much a lock that Va Tech makes the championship game but I guess we'll see. Anyways, this turns out to be a good thing. If we can beat Minny today(god we better win this game) then we can get Va Tech in the 5th place game, which could turn out to be a good win come March.

We're slowly but surely climbing our way back into the playoff race. Really, this team just needed some solid play out of the quarterback position to wake the hell up and that's what Harrington has been giving us. It's still going to be real tough to make the playoffs because of the awful start but right now I like our chances in any game.

That game hurt and was frusterating. Obviously losing Falker and Shaw at the end of regulation hurt us, Tatum has to make those damn ft's though. We played like total crap and still should have won. This team will be fine, but this loss did hurt.

Arkansas can not score on us in the half court. We got to stop turning the damn ball over and we'll win this game. Pretty frusterating first half. QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 23, 2006 -> 11:44 AM) Hofstra plays Hawaii tonight in the Great Alaska Shootout. What a disapointment they have been. They have top 25 talent but have yet to win and with losses at Charlotte and at Manhatten. Two tough places to play, but two places they should have won at. Also, anyone look at the GAS bracket this year. How horrible. Remember when this tournament was on the level of the PNIT, CvC and Maui? Old Spice Classic also tips of today. It's funny how the championship is being played as the first game of the tournament, So. Ill vs. Arkansas. Anyway, Some quick picks: Arkansas over So. Ill Marist over Minnesota Va Tech over W. Michigan West Virginia over Montana So. Ill over Minnesota Montana over W. Michigan Arkansas over Marist West Virginia over Va Tech Minnesota over W. Michigan So. Ill over Montana Va Tech over Marist Arkansas over West Virginia Whoever wins game one of this tourney will end up taking the tourney, I do believe. Marist is an interesting team. They have a ton of talent, and it will be interesting to see how well that talent translates against big-conference teams. West Virginia lost A TON, but they'll be better than most people think. Interesting that you have WVU over Va Tech, I think it's pretty much a lock that Va Tech makes the championship game but I guess we'll see.

20 MINUTES TILL GAME TIME GOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(ptatc @ Nov 23, 2006 -> 10:10 AM) My nephew plays for MSU. They are psyched for that game. I don't think they can come close to hanging with Wisconsin but it should be fun. Can I ask what your nephews name is? I bet they'll play close, I don't think they'll win(certainly wouldn't shock me if they did win) but I'd bet on it being a competitive game.

Hope everyone has has a great day and a great dinner. I'm actually usually not a huge fan of the holiday as I don't like turkey that much but I'm excited today because of the Saluki game and Dolphin game. That's what thanksgiving is all about, right?

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 08:24 PM) I've seen you play NCAA. Pass. LOL, I'd have to kick my own ass if I'd actually coach like that.

Butler about to take out Tenn. So Butler has 3 bcs conference wins already, to start off the season 5 and 0.

QUOTE(Brian @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 05:52 PM) Yes! Watching SIU basketball instead of Detroit and Miami...priceless! Glad we're out of the Anchorage tourney. If we lose at all this weekend, it is still a quality loss, if there is such a thing. P.S. Wake up before 11am, bum. I will have been up and back from the gym by then. I'll probably be setting my alarm to like 10:50.

QUOTE(Brian @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 05:38 PM) Do you hear what I hear? It's the knees of the Razorbacks, clanging in fear of the DAWGS!!! . Should be one heck of a game, as Arkansas is young but they're extremely talented. I'm pretty pumped for this game, can't wait to wake up tomorrow and turn on espn 2. GO DAWGS!!!!!

So the next 4 days are absolutely huge for the valley: We have Arkansas tomorrow and then maybe V-Tech on Sunday if we could advance to the championship, Missouri State plays Wisconsin on Friday, Creighton plays G.Mason and Wichita State plays LSU on Saturday.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 04:31 PM) And Harbaugh and Norvell were told no by ISU. Who now? Me?

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Nov 22, 2006 -> 11:32 AM) some of it was a "home-town" discount IIRC. Didn't Anaheim offer him either more money or the 6th year? The O's offered 5 and 65 iirc. Still, we got quite the deal with Paul considering todays market.

How exactly did we re-sign Paul for 5 years and 60?

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 12:38 PM) Anyone pick this up yet? I'm thinking of getting it for X-box, but then again I haven't decided if I'm going to upgrade to the 360 after Christmas. Any thoughts about the game would be appreciated, I had last year's version and thought it was very solid. Well it turns out the PS2 version comes out December 11th . The Xbox360 version is the one that is out. I'm also going to get a 360 for Christmas so I'm going to get it with the 360.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 11:01 AM) I like Danks, but Young was our first special prospect in a long time. I typically rate pitching over hitting, but not in Young's case. He could very well be a perennial all star and I rarely say that about prospects (especially ours). I understand that. But I'm taking an elite pitching prospect over an elite hitting prospect no matter what and I just threw Danks names out there cause it's been talked about. It's obviously premature to talk about this considering we don't know what exactly we're getting back yet for one of our starters but I think you understand the point I'm trying to get across.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Nov 21, 2006 -> 11:13 AM) I would really have no problem trading two of our current starters and inserting B-Mac and Phillips in if we used the money to get a major upgrade in LF and SS. I may be one of the few, but I believe Heath could win 12 games and have a 4.5 ERA in the bigs next season. I'd have a HUGE problem with Heath in the rotation next season.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 20, 2006 -> 08:18 PM) They're definitely not equals. What I meant -- and I should have clarified it within the first post -- was Young is rated at a similar position among OF's as Danks is among pitchers. If you believe BA's 2006 ratings it wouldn't suggest so, but you remove all those who were currently in baseball before 2006(Jenks/Liriano among them) , yet retained "prospect" status, and it's more comparable. Gotcha, I kind of figured that's what you meant but I think you see where I'm coming from. If we can get an elite pitching prospect by trading one of our starters then I believe the Vazquez trade would have worked out just fine as it would have allowed us to do so.

I got a hunch that Depaul is going to take down UK.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Nov 20, 2006 -> 07:14 PM) Even if you're looking for something similar, you have to reasonably compare Young and Danks in their respective positions. I'm surprised you of all people would consider Danks and Young equals. Young is one hell of a prospect, dont get me wrong, but getting an arm like Danks is much, much more valuable than an outfielder like Young.

QUOTE(chimpy2121 @ Nov 20, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) Booooo Not a fan of Gary Williams. Also, I got to admit that it's pretty odd to watch Scheyer play college ball as I've played with him before and I'm good friends with some of his good friends.

Here's hoping that Winthrop can knock off the Terps tonight.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 20, 2006 -> 11:14 AM) I don't get it, yes it was a close game (by the scoreboard) but at no time in the game did I actually think Michigan was going to win that football game. Not to mention that it wasn't a well played game either and I'm happy you saw it this way as well cause everything I've seen/read mentions it as just a fantastic game. It was an exciting game but both teams made so many dumb mistakes(a ridiculous amount of stupid penalties) and both defenses stunk to be perfectly honest. Michigan had so many chances and they blew it, they don't deserve a rematch.

So for some reason the song "you're the best around" from the Karate Kid popped into my head earlier today and it wont go away.