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QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 09:45 PM) Not the best defensive half for Illinois. NW shooting lights out from downtown it seems. This is a bad defensive team led by Mike Davis who would struggle to guard me. He is unbelievably lazy on D, it is really pathetic. And I hate Dominique Keller, I am so happy he was a JUCO recruit so this is his last year. Also, I love when terrible 3 pt shooters go off on Illinois. Shurna has been a horrible shooter from the arc this year and of course he can't miss tonight.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) There's a LOT of women out there who would disagree and see Titanic's love story up there with The Notebook. Women also think the Twilight movies are good. Enough said.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 02:52 PM) Both movies had impressive visuals that carried mediocre love stories. People just freaked out at the ship sinking scene in Titanic Right, but to the tune of $600 million for Titanic and what looks like a possible $500+ million run for Avatar? I just don't get it.

Can someone explain to me the appeal of James Cameron's last two movies? I mean not that Avatar was terrible but I just don't understand how Titanic and Avatar have been so captivating that they have set box office records. Sure Avatar has impressive visuals, but the movie itself was incredibly predictable and cliched and without the visuals is an average movie at best.

I have never seen a team have receivers stop on routes more than this years Bears team.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Dec 25, 2009 -> 02:36 PM) It's still unnecessary. It's not required by the state commission, so I don't know why Floyd's all for it all of a sudden. Because it is probably really easy to beat the testing required by the state commission. Really, if you don't have anything to hide there is no reason not to agree to the testing.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 09:06 AM) I dont know how because I've never had to take blood tests but obviously Pacman thinks it hinders his performance by taking frequent tests up until fight time. Pacman said he's got no problem with a test a few weeks out and right after the fight so that should be good enough for Mayweather's camp. This style of testing doesn't hurt Olympic athletes who undergo it so why would it hurt Pacman?

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 03:05 PM) The worst thing that ever happened to this thread was Mario Chalmers hitting that jumper. Well, Calipari stupidly not fouling and Douglas Roberts and Rose choking at the FT line contributed significantly as well.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 10:43 AM) Even in trying to remove the fan boy in me from the decision, I still see the Sox as the best team this decade, maybe even a few decades. Only team other than than the '27 Yankees to go wire-to-wire, AND lose 1 or fewer games in the postseason? 2005 Sox, without a doubt. They were not better than the 98 Yankees and it really isn't close. The 98 Yankees are easily the best team in the last 20 years. The 05 Sox were one of the top 2 teams of this decade though and the best team in 05 which is really all that matters.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 24, 2009 -> 10:20 AM) I dunno if I would call it underachieving 12 games into the season. He's got 2 freshman with a world of talent but who continue to make bad decisions, a junior that has the skill set to play in the NBA but a physicality level of a 2 year old girl, and practically zero bench. On top of that he's stuck between letting his guys run (scoring 80+ a night) or focusing on defense (which they just can't do). One thing I noticed last night was that their defensive rotation was AWFUL. Everyone collapsed inside and then forgot about the guys behind them. In reality this team should be 10-2 right now with losses to Clemson and Mizzou. The really haven't looked outmatched at any time except the first half of the Clemson game. Their losses are from really bad decision making and giving up on games. They still have two first team all-big ten players in McCamey and Tisdale. And if McCamey gets it in his head that he's one of, if not the, best PG in the Big Ten, I think he can win PotY. He's got a Frank Williams ability to drive and score, he just has to do it more. I still think a sweet 16 run is an achievable goal, but not unless they grow some desire and play smarter basketball. Illinois's starting lineup is as talented as anyone's in the Big 10. My concern is that the JR class and Keller lack the intensity and fire you need to be great. You see it time and time again that they just don't play with intensity on D and they make a lot of really lazy plays on offense. I can live with the freshmen making dumb mistakes, all freshmen do, but there is no excuse for the JRs to be playing like that. And this is the first time that I can say an Illinois's team coached by Weber lacks effort on the court. Even the team two years ago that was terrible played hard every game, they just didn't have any offensive weapons. Last years team finished 2nd in the Big 10 based largely on effort.

This years Yankees was probably the best team of the decade but at the same time I don't think any team in the last 10 years would have beaten the Sox with the way they pitched in the postseason.

Also, this is the first year under Weber the team is underachieving significantly to their talent. There is way too much talent in the starting lineup for this team to have the losses it does. Part of it is coaching and part of it that while talented the JR class and McCamey and Davis in particular just don't play with intensity. They both are lazy on D and when their shots aren't falling it gets in their heads. Davis especially is just a very mentally weak player.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 11:35 PM) Davis plays like he's a video game character. He just jumps up and down in the same spot he started at. Never drives to the rim, and can't play defense. And it really doesn't make sense because he is obviously a really good athlete. And generally when you have a guy like that they are great shot blockers yet he never tries to block shots, he doesn't even attempt to play help defense and he never goes up strong around the basket.

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 11:29 PM) BTW, awful coaching by Weber tonight. Illinois had all the momentum when they cut it to 6 points, and he decided to bring in the most unproductive hyped player in history, Alex Legion. The offense really never recovered the rhythm they had. It would also help if Mike Davis had a testicular implant. Because he is clearly missing his balls. Bringing in Legion didn't really hurt. He actually had a nice block shot in that stretch towards the end. What killed us was when Bill Cole came back in, lost English who drained a 3 and then English made the prayer on the next possession to seal it. But Legion is absolutely terrible.

Missouri got away with an obvious goaltend on McCamey's drive to the basket by the way.

Mike Davis should seriously be embarrassed with his play tonight. I just can't like him as a basketball player. So talented but such a p****.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 23, 2009 -> 11:02 PM) That and these officials are brutal The one on the baseline when Illinois has the ball on offense right now is quite possibly the worst ref ever. Oh and how that one ball was off Tisdale when he wasn't within 5 feet of the ball when it flew off Stafford is beyond me.

Mike Tisdale just got called for one of the weakest offensive fouls ever. I hate college officials they are clueless.

The junior class for Illinois drives me nuts. Davis, McCamey, and Tisdale are talented players but my god are they lazy basketball players. Davis is particularly frustrated, a guy with his jump shot and leaping ability should be so much more.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Dec 22, 2009 -> 10:03 AM) A very good pitcher when the games don't matter. Unfortunately lots of games usually matter for the Yanks. He was great in September for the Braves last year and they were in the hunt for the playoffs. He definitely couldn't pitch for the Sox in big games though.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 07:55 PM) I thought there was a good chance I'd hate Avatar, or at least be let down a lot. It was one of the best movie experiences of my life. It's not the best movie I've ever seen, or even close, but it was like my mind was constantly being blown by the amazing visuals. You have to see it in Imax 3D. I just got back and I can honestly say I didn't really like it. Now the visuals are absolutely incredible and I think they could revolutionize movies going forward. However, the movie itself was hampered by an extremely mediocre plot, terrible love story and horrible dialogue. Plus, quite frankly I thought while the world Cameron created was amazing to look at, the story was really boring to follow (and very predictable). For me I almost have to give the movie two grades, the visuals are an A+ and really worth the price of admission alone. The story, dialogue, etc. I would give a C.

So where does that rank amongst 2nd half blown leads in NBA history. It has to be near the top if not the biggest blown lead ever.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 10:19 PM) Did the Bulls just blow a nearly 30 pt lead? They were up 35 at one point in the 2nd half.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 07:50 PM) I'm seeing it in 3D on the IMAX tonight. I'll let ya know what I think. So am I, and after talking to a bunch of people who have seen it, the movie itself is average, but the visuals are supposed to be just incredible which makes it a much watch in IMAX 3D and probably not worth the money in 2D.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Dec 21, 2009 -> 01:36 AM) Well I don't think he'd be the most popular choice, and if he'd be the OC anywhere, I'd say it'd be back in New England, as those 2 need each other right now. Why on Earth would New England need Weis?