College Bball Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,823]

So if Duke suspends Allen a whopping 5 minutes, the ACC will be OK with that because it's Duke.   More spineless than the NCAA.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,823]

[OliviaPope40 6,423]

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

― Theodore Roosevelt

[Hoosierfan2017 20,822]

ESPN will make a big deal out of Grayson Allen because it's what they do, but Draymond Green legitimately kicks me every few games and they never stop the Golden State love affair. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,823]

In regards to the new allegations against UNC, this from Dana O'Neil at ESPN

If I am reading legalese properly, NCAA has put back extra benefits allegations that it had removed in North Carolina's amended notice of allegation. And the words "men's basketball" appear once more.

[Stuhoo 79,569]

1 hour ago, OliviaPope40 said:

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

― Theodore Roosevelt

 

^^Way, way way too much.^^  It's a basketball player that trips people. 

Suspend him and mock him. That's it.

 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

TAR AND FEATHER!

[Stuhoo 79,569]

58 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

ESPN will make a big deal out of Grayson Allen because it's what they do, but Draymond Green legitimately kicks me every few games and they never stop the Golden State love affair. 

 

Oh "LeBron-avatar IU message board poster speaking for LeBron", quit yer' whining!  ;)

[OliviaPope40 6,423]

The meaning of Teddy Roosevelt's quote:

He is speaking about those who criticize a person's work or practice, but the critics do not know the path. Not even victory or defeat have they tasted. In other words, who are they to criticize a man who goes through much hardship and effort, one that doesn't talk the talk, but walk the walk. 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2016 by OliviaPope40

[Uspshoosier 44,981]

The meaning of Teddy Roosevelt's quote:

He is speaking about those who criticize a person's work or practice, but the critics do not know the path. Not even victory or defeat have they tasted. In other words, who are they to criticize a man who goes through much hardship and effort, one that doesn't talk the talk, but walk the walk.     

People know what the quote means and that it is meant for young men and women that deserve to be compared in the quote. A rich punk college kid that likes to trip people isn't one of them


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[Hoosierfan2017 20,822]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Oh "LeBron-avatar IU message board poster speaking for LeBron", quit yer' whining!  ;)

Haha Draymond can kick his little heart out as long as the Larry O'Brien trophy stays in Cleveland 

[Stuhoo 79,569]

3 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

The meaning of Teddy Roosevelt's quote:

He is speaking about those who criticize a person's work or practice, but the critics do not know the path. Not even victory or defeat have they tasted. In other words, who are they to criticize a man who goes through much hardship and effort, one that doesn't talk the talk, but walk the walk. 

 

 

 

Yup. Got it; it's a very famous quote, one that is probably not best applied to a basketball player who trips people. Lots of people make larger sacrifices, and lots of basketball players make similar sacrifices without tripping opponents. 

You wanna talk about a basketball player that Teddy Roosevelt would ride with? Try this one instead:

 

 

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The meaning of Teddy Roosevelt's quote:

He is speaking about those who criticize a person's work or practice, but the critics do not know the path. Not even victory or defeat have they tasted. In other words, who are they to criticize a man who goes through much hardship and effort, one that doesn't talk the talk, but walk the walk.     

Sorry. I'm crying foul on this. Are we supposed to feel sorry for Grayson based on this? We all have hardships. When I don't get my way I guess it's ok to lash out. Heck let's stick with college athletes, pretty sure they all have hardships, but I don't see a bunch of them being outright brats.

I get what Teddy was trying to say, I just don't think he meant it was ok to be a (fill in your favorite Grayson Allen descriptor here) if things don't work in your favor.


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[OliviaPope40 6,423]

 

If you're the Duke basketball team you have to watch this video so many times that the song and the meaning are so ingrained in your head that it makes you say MJ is right. 

[ThompsonHoosier 3,414]

12 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

 

If you're the Duke basketball team you have to watch this video so many times that the song and the meaning are so ingrained in your head that it makes you say MJ is right. 

I think you're making this out to be a bigger deal than it is...It's not about a big social issue or injustice; it's simply about ONE player that chooses to be an immature brat.

[OliviaPope40 6,423]

 

[Stuhoo 79,569]

9 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

 

 

Why would K agree to go on the show if he planned on being a complete jerk when faced with logical, respectfully posed questions?

K just made a complete horse's ass out of himself in this clip. He's getting a little RMK-ish.

 

[BGleas 7,880]

14 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

 

Geez, K just keeps doubling down on his horrendous handling of all this. Really, why is he SOOOO defensive about this? It seems pretty simple, yet K keeps making it really difficult. 

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Why would K agree to go on the show if he planned on being a complete jerk when faced with logical, respectfully posed questions?

K just made a complete horse's ass out of himself in this clip. He's getting a little RMK-ish.

 

Except I can't see RMK tolerating this. He could be disrespectful but his players couldn't.


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[Uspshoosier 44,981]

“Everybody, they’re not bought in. ... They’re not all the way consumed in winning. Everybody’s not consumed in just being one." - Kennard.
Lost in all this Allen talk is this interesting quote from kennard after last nights game


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