College Bball Thread

[cthomas 5,917]

On 4/1/2022 at 3:38 PM, Hovadipo said:

Oof. 

This, to me, represents everything that is wrong with college basketball. The days of playing for a school are over. Kids play for a coach, and whatever he promises them, and not because they like a school. It feels as mercenary as the NBA. I know that's the world we live in, but I don't have to like it.

[Hovadipo 52,951]

1 minute ago, cthomas said:

This, to me, represents everything that is wrong with college basketball. The days of playing for a school are over. Kids play for a coach, and whatever he promises them, and not because they like a school. It feels as mercenary as the NBA. I know that's the world we live in, but I don't have to like it.

I think that’s fair. I’d guess a good amount of these guys are trying to get out in case the NCAA hammers the program for something they may have nothing to do with though too. 

[cthomas 5,917]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

I think that’s fair. I’d guess a good amount of these guys are trying to get out in case the NCAA hammers the program for something they may have nothing to do with though too. 

That's fair also. I wasn't really thinking about the consequences of what went on at LSU. I was more reacting to the lack of commitment to a school and the ease with which kids switch loyalty these days. I understand the need to look out for one's own well-being, but I think that needs to be balanced against honoring a commitment to a school.

[GloryDays 5,890]

Well,the Slobber fest is underway and in full glory in the Big Easy.

[BtownStrength 993]

I remember when we were watching RJ Davis in high school and he was considering IU. Really wanted him on our side. Dude can ball. 

[Hovadipo 52,951]

I just can’t figure out how NBA GMs can possibly talk themselves into picking Paolo any later than #2. I can see liking Jabari’s potential, but even with that being said I’m taking Paolo first. 

[Josh 12,363]

37 minutes ago, Woodson1980 said:

Well,the Slobber fest is underway and in full glory in the Big Easy.

Yeah, I tried but I switched to hockey because of it

[Josh 12,363]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I think that’s fair. I’d guess a good amount of these guys are trying to get out in case the NCAA hammers the program for something they may have nothing to do with though too. 

Something they had nothing to do with?  Didn't they receive their strong assed offers there?

[Hovadipo 52,951]

Just now, Josh said:

Something they had nothing to do with?  Didn't they receive their strong assed offers there?

Not all of them got paid. Just a bunch of them. 

[Demo 17,350]

22 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I just can’t figure out how NBA GMs can possibly talk themselves into picking Paolo any later than #2. I can see liking Jabari’s potential, but even with that being said I’m taking Paolo first. 

Yeah, his floor is so high he has no real way to fail. But, that half-assed effort he just put up against RJ Davis needs to stop. 

[DChoosier 7,055]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Not all of them got paid. Just a bunch of them. 

Yep, a bunch of them got paid and it looks like LSU might get the hammer. While LSU will probably get punished the last three teams in the tourney are:

Kansas “recorded bag of cash discussions”

University of No Classes

Duke realty…Need a million dollar shack, we have you covered.

Jim Nance etc won’t say a peep about any of it. The inconsistency of NCAA enforcement is a travesty but….$$$$$$$ 

[Stuhoo 75,564]

11 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Not all of them got paid. Just a bunch of them. 

Maaaybe.

And maybe they all got paid.

[jk34 1,105]

1 hour ago, cthomas said:

That's fair also. I wasn't really thinking about the consequences of what went on at LSU. I was more reacting to the lack of commitment to a school and the ease with which kids switch loyalty these days. I understand the need to look out for one's own well-being, but I think that needs to be balanced against honoring a commitment to a school.

The Galloways and Leals of the world, are few and far between 

[jk34 1,105]

3 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Yep, a bunch of them got paid and it looks like LSU might get the hammer. While LSU will probably get punished the last three teams in the tourney are:

Kansas “recorded bag of cash discussions”

University of No Classes

Duke realty…Need a million dollar shack, we have you covered.

Jim Nance etc won’t say a peep about any of it. The inconsistency of NCAA enforcement is a travesty but….$$$$$$$ 

Corruption is rampant everywhere 

[DChoosier 7,055]

You can tell this isn’t a Big Ten matchup as there hasn’t been a ton of guards/wings using “arm bars” and the big guys in the post haven’t repeatedly rammed into their defenders trying to create space. Kind of refreshing to see some flow rather than seeing 8 guys watch 2 big men bull into each other.

[DChoosier 7,055]

2 minutes ago, jk34 said:

Corruption is rampant everywhere 

My point is the selective enforcement.

Duke/UNC/Kansas……No problem

[Josh 12,363]

25 minutes ago, Josh said:

Yeah, I tried but I switched to hockey because of it

Hockey overtime 3 on 3 is the best overtime in sports.  Fight me.

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

Here comes the Tar Heels

[Josh 12,363]

30 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Yep, a bunch of them got paid and it looks like LSU might get the hammer. While LSU will probably get punished the last three teams in the tourney are:

Kansas “recorded bag of cash discussions”

University of No Classes

Duke realty…Need a million dollar shack, we have you covered.

Jim Nance etc won’t say a peep about any of it. The inconsistency of NCAA enforcement is a travesty but….$$$$$$$ 

Wait a minute...I thought Kansas said they are the victims here

[DChoosier 7,055]

Pretty amazing to me that Bo B got the UNC/Duke Final Four game.