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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1316403, member: 289"] OTHER TOPICS They talked about Xavier Rathan-Mayes, the Florida State player who somehow scored 30 points in the last 4:38 of his team’s game with Miami: [MEDIA=youtube]tX-qoXfCuj0[/MEDIA] (interesting that you can foul the bottom of a guy’s foot with your head.) Jim said that when he first saw Tyler Ennis, he was on a team with Rathan-Mayes, Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Trey Lyles of Kentucky. Pretty good team. It’s “too bad about Derek Rose. He’s worked so hard. We had him with the World Championship team. He works hard every day. “ A twitter question came in: If JB were coaching Oklahoma City, how many minutes would Durant and Westbrook be playing? “As many as possible.” One caller named Katie wondered which the coach prefers: Chocolate or Vanilla? “I mix them together.” Katie pressed the issue further and JB finally decided he’d go with vanilla. She was shocks. “Was that the wrong answer?” The Nebraska coach, Tim Miles, who was considered one of the top young coaches after they had a good season last year has become so frustrated over his team’s performance this year that he has banned them from their own locker room: [URL]http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/nebraska-cornhuskers-coach-tim-miles-bans-players-from-locker-room-after-28-point-loss-022215[/URL] JB: I used to banish players from practice. Then I found out they loved it because they got the day off. Derrick Coleman would just put his clothes on over his uniform and be gone in 30 seconds so he’d be gone before I changed my mind.” This was the night of Nebraska’s next game and they lost 57-81 so maybe now he’ll ban them form the court as well. I remember years ago looking through the periodicals at the county library and seeing an article about another Nebraska coach, Bill Glassford, who coached the football team in the early 50’s. It was LIFE or LOOK magazine and Glassforrd was coming off of a 6-2-1 season in 1950 after years of mediocrity and the article lauded Glassford for being a being a bright young coach who was beloved by his players. Then they went 2-8 the next year and things began to sour. By 1953 there was a player rebellion and those loving players wanted him fired: [URL]http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19540116&id=GgMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6790,56546[/URL] It can be stressful when your players don’t allow you to maintain your reputation as a bright young coach. It’s funny how so much depends on winning. Phil Jackson could be seen at the Ohio State game, probably looking at their star, freshman DeAngelo Russell. “it’s just a guessing game. He’s hoping he might be the answer.” Bob in North Syracuse: What does Jim think about seniors who have graduated and have a year of eligibility left transferring to another school? He doesn’t like it. “A program helps a kid develop and he leaves. And what if the guy doesn’t play? A kid who played against us for Temple transferred to Oho State and isn’t playing. North Carolina got a guy from Alabama, (Justin Knox), who didn’t play much for them. Usually it’s from a smaller school to a larger one, like that quarterback, (Vernon Adams) who’s going from Eastern Washington to Oregon, (who plays EW in their first game). “ Would Jim consider taking a player on such a basis to fulfill a need- such as a point guard? “I’m not saying we wouldn’t look at that but if we’d done that and here comes Tyler Ennis, he won’t play. Some actively recruit guys. Guys are finishing early.” What does Jim think about the proposal to make freshmen ineligible? He doesn’t think much of it. “I don’t know who’s talking about it. You’d need more scholarships. You’d need a freshman coach. You’d need a schedule, dates and arenas. What about women and other sports? What does that do to the budget? The top 8-10 players won’t even go to college. They’ll go to Europe. The NBA would want them in the D-league so they’ll change the rules. Ohio State loses De Angelo Russell, who’s carrying that team. Just because you sit out it doesn’t mean you do better in school. It just discriminates against great players. Our academic results are better now than they were 10 years ago. Pasty called in and wanted to know who the coach likes in the NCAA tournament. “I’m disillusioned with anybody except Kentucky. They have weaknesses but are still the dominant team. Virginia needs Justin Anderson to comeback and integrate himself with his team. Arizona is still a team that will contend. Gonzaga has a chance- this is one of their better teams. The only question is the level of competition. Northern Iowa has a good big man and could upset some people. Iowa State is of those teams that could get hot. Wisconsin is pretty good. They can make it to the Final Four. But you don’t want to be in Kentucky’s region. If they shoot well, they will be the national champions. “ Pat also asked who Jim’s favorite announcers were, (since he watches so many games). He was reluctant to commit but likes Jay Bilas, “a big college guy” and Dan Dakich “is fun to watch”. (You watch announcers?) With his team not in t tournament, might JB being doing some broadcasting this March? “I might do some just to keep busy. Just a look at the tournament.” What about post-retirement? “I have mixed feelings about that. I won’t make plans. It’s not like I want to become a lawyer.” [/QUOTE]

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