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Message: [QUOTE="Ghost, post: 1666558, member: 581"] I was going to say, it's sort of like arguing with OGB about BJ. Some people are fine with it, some people lose their mind because there isn't a ton to back it up other than his thoughts, references to speaking with JB, etc...Not at all comparing TC to BJ by the way or their impact here. I remember endlessly arguing in tons of threads about Rak for 3 years along with a few others on the side of Rak having more to give, while everyone said he was frustrating, an enigma, lackadaisical, a disappointment, etc...but I never recall anyone ever asking for the "bashing" to stop. People thought he sucked...so be it. People make an argument, it gets rehashed after a couple games because you see the same things, you make your points for the 148th time and you move on...except with TC. I think a lot of that is for the reason HoustonCuse points out, except in reverse. It's very emotional for Cooney fans for whatever reason. The "intangibles" guy will always be divisive though - that's in any sport. Even with the quotes - they are fantastic, but I can't tell you how often it's called hyperbole. Except when its' pro-TC. Then it has some sort of extra significance attached. JB saying Rak had it in him to play his Junior year like his Senior year, but didn't because we had better options on offense was always dismissed as hyperbole...because it didn't fit the narrative. People pick which quotes they want to roll with I guess. Here's a quote where JB thinks Ron Patterson is a good shooter. "Boeheim said he encourages Patterson “to look for his shot when he gets in the game because he’s a good shooter.’’" JB's assessment may have been wrong on that one. He says stuff. Coaches do that. Oh well! I find these threads entertaining enough, but I found the Rak ones fun too when I was on the other side. Even the Scooptard threads, and Christian White is better than Scoop threads were interesting enough. [/QUOTE]

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