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RaceToTheTop

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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in President Whitten - 2024 Faculty No Vote   
    Did the decisions she made prevent the protests or stop the disruption?
    Attempting to silence dissension doesn’t stop it and often has the opposite effect.  Anyway, protests exist and if the protestors break the law there are consequences.  I don’t see any issue with protesting nor an issue with enforcing any laws that are broken by protestors.  
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in President Whitten - 2024 Faculty No Vote   
    Did the decisions she made prevent the protests or stop the disruption?
    Attempting to silence dissension doesn’t stop it and often has the opposite effect.  Anyway, protests exist and if the protestors break the law there are consequences.  I don’t see any issue with protesting nor an issue with enforcing any laws that are broken by protestors.  
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in IU Basketball News and Notes   
    Won't bore with details but assuming Goode signs with IU, here are my projected three pointers made/attempts for IU in a 32 game season
    Carlyle 53 of 157, 34% Mgbako 51 of 147, 34.7% Goode 34 of 88, 38.6% Rice 33 of 110, 30% Reneau 18 of 50, 36% Galloway 16 of 52, 31% Tucker 11 of 35, 31% Cupps 5 of 13, 39% Leal 4 of 10, 40% Team totals:  225 of 662, 34%.  Averages:  7 of 20.6 per game. Newton not included due to uncertainty in role/injury, Ballo no predicted threes.
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    RaceToTheTop reacted to Loaded Chicken Sandwich in WWE thread   
    I liked how they brought along Andrade.
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Basically it comes to whether IU is looking for a guy to be a backup post for Ballo or if they are looking for a combo 4/5 backup.  The biggest problem with going with a combo 4/5 backup is if Ballo gets hurt.  Pros and cons to both.  NK offers plus rebounding, okay D.  Doubt offensively he will score much.  But you aren’t going to get everything from a guy slated for a backup roll
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Basically it comes to whether IU is looking for a guy to be a backup post for Ballo or if they are looking for a combo 4/5 backup.  The biggest problem with going with a combo 4/5 backup is if Ballo gets hurt.  Pros and cons to both.  NK offers plus rebounding, okay D.  Doubt offensively he will score much.  But you aren’t going to get everything from a guy slated for a backup roll
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in IU Basketball News and Notes   
    Won't bore with details but assuming Goode signs with IU, here are my projected three pointers made/attempts for IU in a 32 game season
    Carlyle 53 of 157, 34% Mgbako 51 of 147, 34.7% Goode 34 of 88, 38.6% Rice 33 of 110, 30% Reneau 18 of 50, 36% Galloway 16 of 52, 31% Tucker 11 of 35, 31% Cupps 5 of 13, 39% Leal 4 of 10, 40% Team totals:  225 of 662, 34%.  Averages:  7 of 20.6 per game. Newton not included due to uncertainty in role/injury, Ballo no predicted threes.
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Basically it comes to whether IU is looking for a guy to be a backup post for Ballo or if they are looking for a combo 4/5 backup.  The biggest problem with going with a combo 4/5 backup is if Ballo gets hurt.  Pros and cons to both.  NK offers plus rebounding, okay D.  Doubt offensively he will score much.  But you aren’t going to get everything from a guy slated for a backup roll
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Basically it comes to whether IU is looking for a guy to be a backup post for Ballo or if they are looking for a combo 4/5 backup.  The biggest problem with going with a combo 4/5 backup is if Ballo gets hurt.  Pros and cons to both.  NK offers plus rebounding, okay D.  Doubt offensively he will score much.  But you aren’t going to get everything from a guy slated for a backup roll
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Basically it comes to whether IU is looking for a guy to be a backup post for Ballo or if they are looking for a combo 4/5 backup.  The biggest problem with going with a combo 4/5 backup is if Ballo gets hurt.  Pros and cons to both.  NK offers plus rebounding, okay D.  Doubt offensively he will score much.  But you aren’t going to get everything from a guy slated for a backup roll
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Just don’t know the fit from his perspective
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in President Whitten - 2024 Faculty No Vote   
    Did the decisions she made prevent the protests or stop the disruption?
    Attempting to silence dissension doesn’t stop it and often has the opposite effect.  Anyway, protests exist and if the protestors break the law there are consequences.  I don’t see any issue with protesting nor an issue with enforcing any laws that are broken by protestors.  
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Home Jersey in President Whitten - 2024 Faculty No Vote   
    Did the decisions she made prevent the protests or stop the disruption?
    Attempting to silence dissension doesn’t stop it and often has the opposite effect.  Anyway, protests exist and if the protestors break the law there are consequences.  I don’t see any issue with protesting nor an issue with enforcing any laws that are broken by protestors.  
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from lillurk in NCAA MBB Transfer Portal   
    Tyreek Smith, SMU. 6’8”. Rim protector.  8.2 pts, 5.4 reb and 1.7 blocks in 19 mpg.  Previously at Texas Texh and Oklahoma State.
    Wooga Poplat, 6’4” guard, Miami.  13 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast
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    RaceToTheTop reacted to sweetpain in NCAA MBB Transfer Portal   
    I would get Cook just for the name

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    RaceToTheTop reacted to Hoosierfanyuh in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    FWIW rabby just said he arrives this evening and the bulk of his visit is tomorrow 
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from thebigweave in Fire Coach Woodson + Assessment of Former Posters   
    Damn, HF2017, I got lost trying in number of 'nots' and don't know how to answer.  Let's see...isn't not = is?  So wouldn't that read 'is prioritizing shooters in terms of who he bring in'?
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from thebigweave in Fire Coach Woodson + Assessment of Former Posters   
    FWIW, I do know what Goodman likely blocked him over.  Goodman was being Goodman and stating some pretty stupid things (like he does to poke the Indiana bear) and went into a rant about Indiana needing shooters.  Tyme and he went back and forth then I think Goodman had mentioned a guy like the Stojkavic kid in the portal from Stanford and Tyme posted a meme from the family guy where a policeman is holding a skin palette up to Peter and on the pallet the whiter skin tones said something like 'good shooters' and the darker ones said 'not good enough'.  Not quoting exactly, but that was the jist.
    TL;DR
    Tyme accused Goodman of making a racist statement that was likely more of a stupid statement than a racist one.
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Uspshoosier in WWE thread   
    The problem is there has been zero character development that they've done with her since she peaked.  Would have perhap them to put the title on Liv Morgan as a placeholder.  Morgan isn't a great in ring performer but she is good enough and there is no one in the WWE that is more of a wrestling fan than her.  She's worked with what they've given her.  She's not meant to be some long term title holder but with Ripley out, they should have used Liv to transition the title to an up and comer.
    Worst thing they could do is yet another Becky Lynch/Charlotte Flair story line.  Flair is a good in ring worker but the constant put-her-at-the-top-of-the-card moments are getting boring.  EDIT:  Looks like she still has a ways to go on her knee recovery.
     
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Demo in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    I don’t see him taking a developmental role — he averaging 19 mpg, 7.7 pts and 6 reb at VCU as a sophomore.
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Joe_hoopsier in Transfer Portal w IU Interest   
    Tobi Lawal from VCU still intrigues the hell out of me.  Godlike bounce.  He's a 4 and not a traditional center -- not going to body up against 5's as he's a slender 6'8" but definitely is a rim protector and plus rebounder.
    Hate to keep harping on the kid -- I shared a highlight video of him in the general transfer portal thread.  Below is a different one -- it's from high school and it's mostly dunks and blocks.  But check out the dunk at about the 5 second mark and see if it doesn't remind you of a very famous missed dunk (except Lawal makes it).
     
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Demo in College Bball Thread   
    It is.  
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/offseason-trip-to-compete-internationally
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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Demo in College Bball Thread   
    so glad to see that little brother’s title game appearance has really helped their NIL fund.
     

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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Demo in College Bball Thread   
    so glad to see that little brother’s title game appearance has really helped their NIL fund.
     

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    RaceToTheTop got a reaction from Demo in College Bball Thread   
    so glad to see that little brother’s title game appearance has really helped their NIL fund.
     

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