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Can someone understand this for me? If Bush violated rules of the era, what difference does it make if those rules have since changed? Competition was versus others who ostensibly adhered to those rules—or, at least weren’t found to have violated them. This is like changing 40 years of home...

Sometimes it does. Sometimes they die. Cost of doin’ binnis.

"He's a better person than he is a player."

Can’t believe what I just saw.

Sixers/Knixers and now Lakers/Nuggets—NBA action is fannn-tastic.

What industry are we talking about here? Asking for a friend….

This says Hawkins is already committed to TCU. But I don’t see confirmation elsewhere online. Mistake? #93 https://theathletic.com/5360188/2024/04/22/ncaa-transfers-portal-rankings-list/

I have been discussing Ripley with a friend—we were both obsessed with photography back in the pre-digital days. Both extremely impressed by Ripley and the art of it. Even down to trying to figure out which film stock+developer it reminds us of… even though it was shot on digital. Whatever...

My sister did undergrad there. Nice campus. Hope he rules it and the court.

I just came to post about RIPLEY. The cinematography is stunning. It’s like some of the best b/w photography I e ever seen. It’ly looks amazing. I had just re-watched The Talented Mr Ripley, so that contrast is fresh in my mind. RIPLEY’s casting is… odd… in comparison. The acting is good, but...

It’s Trump. Second place? Nathan Bedford Forrest?

Just episode 1. Don’t really like it so far. But it has Goggins, so I’ll press on….

I never claimed to have all the answers. Or any of them. I just have a souring, ‘traditionalist’ perspective on things. Too late now, but i used to say the NCAA should give players a stipend, maybe based on revenue (sharing). A centralized, public payment, ostensibly so it would be less...

Team sports have at their core a factor of roster construction. When a high schooler commits to a program, it’s after the school has invested time, effort, and money into that recruitment. The school awards a scholarship worth considerable money. I don’t see how it’s unfair to expect that...

I agree. Not a series I will ever watch a second time. What about 3 Body Problem? Is anyone actually enjoying this? Feels like I’m only even continuing to give it a chance because of the names behind it.

Reminded me of MCW+a jumper.

That's an oversimplification. The more common theme was that he hadn't done/demonstrated enough to be considered for the SU head coach position. I think most people thought he should go elsewhere to prove himself. I don't recall seeing anyone say that they felt he would fail at a smaller school...

https://theathletic.com/5397989/2024/04/08/uconn-offense-final-four-hurley/

Yeah, I have nothing else. Definitely—I’m almost anti-golf. No, no… there’s no “almost” about it…. I do watch the tennis version of Drive to Survive. It’s pretty good. Got me back into caring about watching tennis again.

No, it's not Florida. It's Chechnya. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/08/europe/chechnya-music-ban-scli-intl/index.html

Really happy for Joe.

It’s pretty darned difficult to know whether a position coach is effective. You only see the results and can run alternative scenarios. Bernie may be recognized as having been good, but by whom? Seikaly? Who had who else as a frame of reference? Bernie had some good talent to work with. And then...

Have you seen Suburgatory? He has a lesser role there, but he’s still fun. That show has Cheryl Hines, and she is a riot. That show and Teenage Bounty Hunters are my two recommendations for under the radar hilarity.

Resident Alien — back for season 3. The same gooooooofy fun. I can imagine many people won't connect with this brand of humor, but it hits me. Some of it is low-brow, some is subtle, some is just quirky. The New Look — i'm only at episode 6 or 7. Really good. As i said earlier, episode 5 made...

If you call someone a POS, don’t you kinda have to disclose how/why? He always takes the last piece of pizza? Blasts Hoobastank in the locker room? Hates cats? Wears a ‘tuxedo’ t-shirt? What?

I just watched a few game highlight videos of his. He does look like a hybrid of Judah+JJ. Seemed like a willing passer, but they were of course just highlights. He just seems to be decisive in his passing, not passing as a last resort, after being defended well. Again—just a flash assessment...

Thank you.

Why is there discussion about Erik Reynolds? Is there a specific reason to believe there’s mutual interest and/or that he’s going into the portal? And why would he? I don’t know anything about him. Oh— never mind that last question. I thought “SJU” was St John’s….

Episode 5, man…. I cried and cried. Yes, really good. I almost didn’t watch the series at all. Started the pilot and turned it off after just a few minutes. Thought it was a bit corny, and was going to be too much about the frivolous fashion biz—a topic I used to have great interest in. But...

“People like you?” If you want to rip me for something I’ve said, rip me for something I’ve said. Not what other people say. Those weren’t my words. Don't know what your beef is, but it isn’t related to what I’ve been discussing here.

Where do you see a breakdown of minutes? Or the full roster of players? Be less jerky when you’re making up words and suppositions for me. If you want it made simple: i don’t want to see Maliq at center for ANY minutes. Many people, it seems, would be fine with him splitting time with a pickup...

I hope he is in sufficient academic standing to land at a decent destination. If the insinuations about off court stuff are true, I hope he matures/gets his mind right. There was a nice moment captured and replayed on a recent broadcast between him and one of the equipment managers and his...

Best wishes, JT.

Dood. The quality of posts is immensely commensurate with the quantity. Everyone knows this. Once you hit a thousand, you, too will understand and once you hit 5k you can haze the newbs.

In his recruiting thread there was discussion about a pair of ~1 for 12 high school games. Some posters chalked that up to ‘small sample size’ or ‘fluke’ or aberration. Seems now like those games were representative of truth. So, his shot didn’t get broken at SU. It just didn’t get...

So I should shut up? Okay.

Said by who? [It is known, Khaleesi!] So where then? 4 should be the natural position but Maliq is neither a 3 nor a 5. If Maliq has to play center again, we will again be extraordinarily vulnerable in the paint. I can’t see those two guys splitting time at PF.

Sure, I’d love to be in a position to stockpile talent, but in terms of fit, i guess I was wondering from the player’s perspective. If I am a top 30 guy, would I go to a program where I don’t expect to start? Would be great to get a character guy who expected to earn it but in this era of...

My point, though, was… isn’t Donnie supposed to be the SF next year? That’s where Bell was. PG — ? 2G — JJ / Choppa SF — Freeman PF — Maliq C — ? Going to be a weird season, next. Two starters are expected to leave, and a guy who played a prominent 22 minutes gone, too. Then we expect to have...

That's interesting. But, where's the fit with us? I'm hoping/assuming/PRAYING Maliq will not be a 5 again, and if he's the 4, and Donnie is the 3, then where might Mr. Rooths play? I don't think you decommit for a backup role.

Lots of 'intrigue'—it's interesting to ponder the potentials of next year's team, but i gotta say, i'm somewhere in between disgusted and apathetic in how i feel about this era of college sports. Next year, no matter what we bring in, is going to be like the juniors version of the 2023 Boeheim's...

That’s not at all what I said. And, actually, I did say early on that since he was going to be (wrongly) put in as a center, he and Hima should have had more minutes to prepare for the inevitable McLeod injury. But, yeah, the grander point is that he never should have been considered a...

I was very enthusiastic about seeing what Peter Carey could become. But, he should transfer. To a program that will play him at a more realistic position. He’s not a center. He is not a back-to-the-hoop offensive player and he can’t defend centers at this level. I’m kinda sick of us consistently...

“Problem solving” means tossing in a frag grenade before breaching a terrorist nest with your P90.

If you foul out in the regulation 40, that should be it. No bonus time if it goes to overtime. You’re disqualified. If you could get back in, would that also extend to technical foul disqualifications? You get two techs in regulation but could play in overtime? I have no issue with adding a foul...

Has anyone seen the series RESIDENT ALIEN? A SyFy show from a few years ago, now on Netflix. I’ve been semi-binging it the past two weeks. It is low-key fun, in a goofy way. An alien lands in a small town in ‘Colorado.’ Has to assume a human identity to blend into society while he looks for a...

That's fine, but you're conflating two different perspectives: what we as fans should be "happy" with vs what the program needs to do. But, whatever—you're entitled to your perspective, and i seriously may be envious of your ability to find 'light' in small moments.

This sounds like we should be happy with the Participation Prize ribbon. We used to be a top ten team. An elite program. Now it’s “great” to just be in the gym with a top team.

Judah is not a ‘distributor.’ He’s a “PG” that dribbles around a lot, probing, trying to find or create his own shot first. Q’s style does have a lot of flash. I don’t recall anyone saying ‘that’s all he cares about.’ It’s just his nature. He has fun on the court and his flourishes are part of...