Derwood
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Anyone know how Korey has played this spring
Derwood replied to Buford T Justice's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I'm guessing that most booing is started by a small group of fans and then mimicked by the drunken masses who really aren't paying attention to the game to start with. -
Astros have fewer questions in 2006
Derwood replied to Jimy is a misspell's topic in General Baseball Talk
No team can win with someone as ugly as Zeke Astacio -
Worse than Pippen for used jock straps?
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He is a bad coach. Come on, his bad coaching is overshadowed by his ineptitude when it comes to recruiting. And his covering up for rapists.
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The playoffs are set, and my all white team earns the #5 seed. How did this happen?
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Derwood's Entry: A) David Ortiz B) Albert Pujols, Mark Teixeira C) Carlos Delgado, Bobby Abreu, Hank Blalock D) Todd Helton, Frank Thomas, Chipper Jones, Adrian Beltre *) Prince Fielder
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I'm cheering for GMU, but I picked Florida.
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I still vote 2 lottery picks over a 1st round defeat in the playoffs. Although the odds are slim, there is still that sliver of a chance that both picks are in the top 3, which would be huge.
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Didn't LSU have a good conference record? (14-2 or something?) Just asking. One thing seems certain to me, and that is it will be even harder than ecer for mid-major schools to get any power conference programs to schedule them in non-conference games. You think any program with NT aspirations wants GMU or Wichita St. on their schedule early?
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I merely responded to somebody making the ridiculous claim that Washington deserved to be in the Final 4. I don't see the point in letting that slide by. I didn't see the game, so I will refrain from commenting on it. There is no guarantee, however, than UofI would have advanced any farther than the next game had they won, so it's really beating a dead horse now. Wasn't my argument, I'm quite sure UConn's bigs would've destroyed Illinois, but to say Washington should be in the Final 4 is just plain wrong. I agree. I would never say such a thing.
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Seriously guys. C'mon. What would you rather have, an 8th seed and a sweep by Detroit or 2 lottery picks?
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I merely responded to somebody making the ridiculous claim that Washington deserved to be in the Final 4. I don't see the point in letting that slide by. I didn't see the game, so I will refrain from commenting on it. There is no guarantee, however, than UofI would have advanced any farther than the next game had they won, so it's really beating a dead horse now.
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No, they're in Fairfax, but it's pretty close. Plus, the teams are seeded according to who the comittee thinks will win, right? So in no way predicted that GMU would advance to Washington in the first place. I think it's nearly impossible to seed a 64 team tournament and have absolutely neutral locations for all teams involved. Therea are more factors than just proximity to campus. They try to avoid having any teams face each other pre-Final Four that have faced each other in the regular season, etc. etc. BTW, can we call a moratorium on bitching about the Illinois Washington game? It's really, REALLY old.
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I seriously have no interest in this Nova/FLA game. It can't possibly be as good as the last one.
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My bracket is farked but I don't care. Let's see GMU vs. LSU in the finals! Jai vs. Big Baby!
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That's an emotional blow to GMU...can they keep it up for another 5? I have my doubts.
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HO LY CRAP
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Greatest game ever? Okay, maybe not, but talk about a difference in intensity between these teams. Does UConn even care that they are playing today?
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Looks like the real Huskies showed up in the last 4 minutes as they stretched a 2 point lead to a 12 point lead real quick. GMU needs to start the 2nd half hot or they are doomed.
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GMU looks a little overmatched early, though Jai Lewis is keeping it close. If they can get a couple of Huskies in foul trouble they may have a chance
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Name one team that does that when the shot clock isn't winding down or they're not trying to get back into a game while they're trailing. I can't name you a team who has that as a philosophy, because that would be a dumb philosophy. I have seen many times in the tournament someone shoot a 3 with plenty of time left. It's usually outside of the offense, and usually gets a "that was a bad possession/look" comment from the announcers. Some guys just can't help but launch one whenever they touch it. This is how teams like LSU end up going 1 for 15 from 3....most of those shots were poor looks. But this isn't a valuable argument. I like one style, you like another, we aren't likely to change eachother's minds. Let's enjoy the games and hope George Mason makes the Final Four for pure entertainment value.
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Iowa St. hires McDermott and other coaching changes
Derwood replied to Knightlife_in_Lubbock's topic in Other Sports
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so if illinois had glen davis, you're telling me you would want bruce weber to tell davis to change his style of play? That would be ridiculous, but I wouldn't enjoy watching Illinois play nearly as much as I have. It's why I loathe the NBA. And comparing Glen Davis to Shaq is foolish. When you're 6'8 and fat in college you can get away with it cause college teams are undersized, when you're playing against elite big men who are 5 inches taller than you, you can neither push them around or shoot over them should you get positioning. Davis will be a huge bust. But Dee Brown will be rookie of the year, right? Cuz the NBA is a perfect setting for undersized, streaky shooting guards. What's wrong with what SSR said? This has nothing to do with the Illini. Glen Davis is listed at 6'9" (so he's probably closer to 6'8"). At his size, there's a good chance he'll struggle at the next level. He won't be the strongest guy around - like Shaq is - and he won't be taller than other centers. What SSR is talking about is exactly what happened to Robert Tractor Traylor. Sure, Davis is more athletic, but he's still at a major disadvantage when he goes to the NBA, and I don't want the Bulls to take that risk. I'd rather have Tyrus Thomas (did you know he has tremendous leaping ability?) or LaMarcus Aldridge (no matter how he played yesterday, he'd be a great compliment to Tyson down low). I'd be thrilled with Thomas, though I question his ability to score at the next level. But that leaping....so tremendous. College Basketball would be vastly improved if the 3-point line were moved back. It's ridiculous that college seniors shoot 3's from the same distance as high school freshmen. And when teams design large chunks of their offense around the 3 and they end up going cold, they are screwed (Memphis last night, for example). Sure, it can keep you in games (WVU) but I just don't find it that entertaining. It also encourages bad 3-point shots. If an offense is designed well and you get open looks, fine. But some teams just jack up 3's with 2 guys in their face while fading away. That's dumb.
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Holy crap, I'm tied for 3rd in the Yahoo NSBB Pick 'em! Of course I'm like 2543535 points behind Vance....
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I'm glad to hear he has an open mind about it. There will be times, however, when Marshall or Guzman won't be able to throw strikes either, but you take the good with the bad I suppose.
