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. Feels like he has 8 starters with Danny -JJ-and Bryce. Those 8 will be the main players. PS. Cheryl was meeting with a TV station today.Games may be split but there will be games on TV.

We have a dish at work and if it drizzles outside the picture goes out. Charter stock has gone from 80 cents to $2.80 in the last year so somebody must think their prospects are improving.

I agree he is not the type of kid you redshirt. If he can play he'll help in certain games when we need shooting. If he can't play why keep him around for an extra year.

I think I agree with what you are saying.Brad said on his pre game show that he was going to keep an eye on Obi,with the purpose of giving him more time. I actually think replacing Polk in the starting lineup will occur first. I don't know how you keep Danny out of the lineup. As S-Shoe said don't forget they played against HS. Most of their time was against HS's bench and Obi and Dixon had physical superiority. Quincy will be a better test and they both earned more time.

I am very impressed with Obi. The kid has basketball skills. I do agree that he is badly out of shape and is probably best suited to coming off the bench. I think he would have a hard time making the first media time out in a fast paced game. He might play a little better as players become a little worn out. I do want to move Luke out of the 4 spot no matter what. It's too bad JJ got hurt because that would have been the best solution. I don't think Brad is ready to trust Dixon ,but he can sure rebound. Reminds me a lttle of Dennis Rodman in that he's very quick off the floor.

First of all you have Ian and your 4 trailing the play. Second and most important the games we lost last year were because we couldn't score. Anything that allows our shooters to get open shots will help us score. Brads defense will take care of itself. I'm not talking about Dwayne or Luke jacking up shots, but Danny and Kevin with Tommie taking it inside.

I think part of this argument is what do you desribe as running. If we push the ball and get to the hole thats great. If we push the ball and Polk stops and waits for everybody to set up thats not running in my book. I would love to see us let the ball fly on the secondary break. Untill Brad encourages that secondary fast break shot I don't really look for us to get that many transition baskets. I would love for us to push the ball down the wing and have Kevin or Danny jack up the shot. Are we ready for that???

I think your talking about Tommie of last year. I watched his defense Friday and thought it was very good. I also thought Danny's defense was good. I'm with Skip I hate the pack defense,gives up too many 3's and thats how you can lose to an inferior team like a Quincy.

It's a lot easier to tell DM to keep shooting the ball in an exibition game then say Texas A&M. I think 72's point was well taken. When you cut possesions it puts more pressure on each possesion. We were a poor shooting team last year. I really do believe that Brad believes running is our best option.

Speaking of last nights game I couldn't believe the officiating. They actually called walking,they actually called palming the ball. If they would only get rid of the charging circle the game might have a chance. Seriously I thought the game was more like a college reffed game then in the past.

I don't know how he could have played a better game. Zero turnovers. The Cavs didn't look that good though. Perfect game from Larry and they barely won. Why does Snow ever play?

Iggy I also noticed that. If it wasn't edited we are one great shooting team. Nothing but nets.

Whats the difference between the Cardinals and Cubs??????????????????? The Cubs are still waiting to win a World Series in their new stadium.

I think Brad is going to do some different stuff this year. While the pack defense will be used the vast majority of the time I think we'll press a little. I also would not be surprised to see a zone with the twin towers in the game. I believe Brad is going to find a way to get Husak some meaningfull playing time.

I'd be willing to bet that you won't see any out of town guys. I'd look for the John Duffs of the world. Guys who you see around the program, many who have season tickets.

Congrats Thicks. As a season ticket holder you now have the right to ban Metzie.

David I think you make some good points. The rose colored glass crowd point out that this is the best team we've had in years. Is it because of Brad's recruiting or is it just luck. I don't know the answer but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Are the last 2 classes shaping up to be disapointing.Yes. Does any of this really matter. No. It's all about wins and losses. If Brad wins then he will be our our coach for many years. If he losses then he will eventually be gone whether Suggs is on the team or Blake Ahearn. While I'm not like billikenguest aka father knows best,we fans overdo this recruiting thing. It's all about production and as long as that production is looking up I'm happy. If it's going down well thats another thing.

Good Post Rich---You are right on.

nice spelling of Stifel.

Sorry I didn't ask. I agree Sat. will be a boot camp to get their attention and they don't want any viewers.

I called down to the basketball office, Saturdays Practice is closed. They will open it up on Monday.

I think you will see Brad try the twin towers a few games.He told me he would like to try it, but the problem is on the defensive side of the ball.If we play somebody with an inactive front court I think he'll try it.

I'm in.

Rich that was another family member.Billie ????? I don't remember the exact story but it was in St. Louis and a couple of STLP shot out his tires. I believe they were narcotic cops. Bonwich could do a search for you.

I knew Rich well and I agree he needed a rest. He was continually getting sick because he was run down. He had to put up with a lot of crap. There was very little support staff in those days. His biggest mistake was reaching on a couple of bad character recruits.After Upchurch he felt he had to reach to get over the top. In my opinion Rich was a great basketball coach who absolutely saved our program. In spite of some other comments I thought his X's and O's were very good. The man could design an out of bounds play with the best of them. All of this said it was time for him to go. If only Tony La Russa would go.