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Either way... we're not Finnish-ed yet!

I love ^^this^^ post. Warren Zevon demands no apologies. “If California slides into the ocean, like the mystics and statistics say it will? I predict this motel will be standing, until I pay my bill.” The man was f-ing brilliant. RIP.

Eight shooters so far Seven letter coach Six title dreaming Five hanging banners! Four years of Woody Three pointers needed Two bigs no more And a bad case of PTSD Now there are EIGHT: Trent Sisley, Fr. -- F Tucker Devries, Sr. -- F Conor Enright, Sr. -- G Reed Bailey, Sr. — F Lamar Wilkerson, Sr. -- G Jasai Miles, Jr. -- G/F Tayton Conerway, Sr. -- G Jason "Deuce" Drake, Jr. -- G

100% true that you don't have to outright say it to imply it. And I have no doubt that if the first year goes badly, some of the 'less patient' fans will outright say it, or at least strongly imply it. But for now? I don't see anyone saying or implying that a bad first year is cause for termination.

You are arguing against... no one. I see plenty of people stating that making the tourney the first year is their minimum expectation, but I don't see anyone stating that the consequence for not doing so should be to fire Devries after one year.

In any other era I'd be with you on this one, Jaybob, but in an era where many top tier teams are turning over the majority of their roster each and every year? We have two key 'returnees'; both Tucker and Enright are completely immersed in Devries' system and will play key on-court roles. So I think that, absent some really key injuries, we should be a top 45-ish team and therein make the tourney year one. Hell, Devries lost two of his top three players last year and was first team out (and arguably got really screwed in not making it anyway). So, I think that Darian Devries would also disagree with Jaybob; he'd say, "hell yes we need to make the tourney year one!" Thankfully, I don't think it'll be an issue. We have plenty of talent and a schedule that will get us in as long as we win 19 + games.

I have two thoughts that seem contradictory but are actually congruent: 1) I am very interested in the pieces that CDD thinks are worthy and their quality and stats. Yet ultimately 2) I don’t give a rat’s @$$ how well-regarded our new players are. I just care how well they play together and how much they WIN.

* the Big Handsome fella

We finally got our 6'11" guy who can run the floor, set screens, and defend the post. Only problem is that he's a 32 year old alum.

Awwww ... Hell to the no.

Is there any reason to believe he has been contacted by IU? I very much prefer Federiko. Same size and skill set, but Federiko has put those numbers together entirely against P5 competition. Vander Baan had two years at P5 level and was unplayable there.

More likely that we'll see KJ magic with a smaller guard from a mid-major that can shoot dat thang.

Awww hell no.

Apparently has some real trouble catching the ball, but once he does he's a good finisher. Really good offensive rebounder - keeps plays alive and back taps. Wants to avoid having the ball in hands at all costs, and would need to be pulled off of the offensive end with a late game lead because the dude is a stone cold disaster from the line.

I am 6'00". Long wingspan though. Could play the 4 at the HPER; not strong enough to guard a B1G post.

It's "get some bigs" week! Leo Curtis, Ugo Onyeso, mystery candidates?

Recommits and then decommits three minutes apart! That was fast. ;)

Also good to see that as a freshman Curtis would be 20 years old

My opinion would be he's a roster filler big and we still have about six spots to fill. Don't know if he's a good kid but assuming he is and assuming the price is right? As a roster-filler...sure, shy not.

'Did not plays' in 11 out of 22 SEC games. Eight games where he played 15 or more minutes; every one of them was decided by 15 or more points (one was a 20 point loss to UTenn, the others were all non-conference blow-out UF wins).

I watched a lot of UF hoops this past season. Sam Alexis is not a rim protector - he's not long at all and not particularly good at anything at a P5 level. Florida had a ton of complete blow out games this year and that's where he got much of his minutes. Langdon Hatton was a more useable big than Sam Alexis would be.

Who knows - Let's hope so. We'll find out by close of business on teh22nd.

Why yes - quite a premonition you've had there. If he's in the portal by the 22nd ima thinking that's one to watch. And yes, Cert Sun Pumper, if Tre Singleton decommits? Him too.

That is definitely not an either/or. One player is a top tier starter quality big, and the other is pretty developmental.