College Basketball

stephen1181 · 03-27-2011, 11:45 AM

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I love all the upsets and this years march madness has been awesome. I can't see Kansas losing, I'd be shocked. But improbable things have happened all March so it's not out of the question. I love what Butler is doing. Great coaching, not a ton of talent but role guys who do their job and step up at the right times. It is amazing they are going to the final four again. A tribute to amazing coaching. Seriously, think about the recruits and facilities and all that stuff that big-time programs get. Then you have Butler getting to back to back final fours and possibly back to back championship games. it's awesome.

And just think the Butler coach signed a 12 year deal last year. Now yes he could leave at any time, but he could be there for the next decade, and make this program something really special. So should be interesting to see. He can't be a hotter coach than he is now, can he?

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 11:49 AM

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And just think the Butler coach signed a 12 year deal last year. Now yes he could leave at any time, but he could be there for the next decade, and make this program something really special. So should be interesting to see. He can't be a hotter coach than he is now, can he?

Any major program looking for a coach would hire him and pay him a ton. He seems to have a loyalty to Butler, it will be interesting to see if he does eventually leave for a bigger program and possibly more money. Everyone at Butler should bow down and kiss his feet when he enters the room because without him their basketball team isn't relevant.

stephen1181 · 03-27-2011, 11:52 AM

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Any major program looking for a coach would hire him and pay him a ton. He seems to have a loyalty to Butler, it will be interesting to see if he does eventually leave for a bigger program and possibly more money. Everyone at Butler should bow down and kiss his feet when he enters the room because without him their basketball team isn't relevant.

Well there is some talent on the team as well. It's just not the coaching. In his postgame speech last night, Coach Stevens said he got outcoached, and put all the kudos to the team. Just saying.

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 12:05 PM

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Well there is some talent on the team as well. It's just not the coaching. In his postgame speech last night, Coach Stevens said he got outcoached, and put all the kudos to the team. Just saying.

Typical press conference stuff. Nobody ever takes credit for anything. It's true the players are the ones actually scoring and rebounding and getting it done out there. But without Stevens, Butler would be absolutely nowhere. A group of 2 star recruits don't just magically become great overnight and beat teams stacked with 5 star recruits without some great coaching.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 01:16 PM

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Typical press conference stuff. Nobody ever takes credit for anything.

I hate that. Press conferences and interviews are completely useless in sports. With the odd exception, everybody just has scripted answers.

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 02:04 PM

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I hate that. Press conferences and interviews are completely useless in sports. With the odd exception, everybody just has scripted answers.

Yep i keep holding onto hope that someday an athlete will come along his who is completely politically incorrect and says whatever he is thinking/feeling. Like a guy who comes to the podium after a great game and just says how great he played. All I hear is "my teammates put me in good positions" and stuff like that. Nobody ever takes any credit for themselves and it pisses me off. Every coach gets up there and says how their team "competed hard" and were "resilient," I just hate the same standard answers all the time.

I think it's why I've come to love Ron Artest lol

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 02:20 PM

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Yep i keep holding onto hope that someday an athlete will come along his who is completely politically incorrect and says whatever he is thinking/feeling. Like a guy who comes to the podium after a great game and just says how great he played. All I hear is "my teammates put me in good positions" and stuff like that. Nobody ever takes any credit for themselves and it pisses me off. Every coach gets up there and says how their team "competed hard" and were "resilient," I just hate the same standard answers all the time.

I think it's why I've come to love Ron Artest lol

Haha I love Artest.

I don't understand why you have to hide the fact that you're good. I find NBA players in general are less humble than in other sports, but they still don't really tell it like it is. Lebron for example, he's pretty ****y, but he's still guarded in the way he answers questions.

~~Dirty~~ · 03-27-2011, 02:45 PM

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Haha I love Artest.

I don't understand why you have to hide the fact that you're good. I find NBA players in general are less humble than in other sports, but they still don't really tell it like it is. Lebron for example, he's pretty ****y, but he's still guarded in the way he answers questions.

I know in the NFL they have a class or lecture type thing that kinda teaches rookies how to deal with the media. I agree though, NBA guys are less humble. There are always fans who hate guys for being too predictable with answers (Tom Brady) but then they also get mad when guys like James Harrison criticize the commisioner or whatever. I respect Harrison, he's an animal and has spoke his mind all year about his fines and penalties.

Back to college hoops... VCU just upset Kansas

March Madness has been CRAZY this year. Butler VS VCU in the final four, who on earth would ever think that?? It's just awesome.

One of my step-brothers is a UNC fan and one is a Kentucky fan. Lol, I wish I was at their house for the game coming up because they'll be at each others throats. I'm pretty excited for UNC-Kentucky, should be a great one. Two of the most successful programs ever.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 02:57 PM

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Back to college hoops... VCU just upset Kansas

March Madness has been CRAZY this year. Butler VS VCU in the final four, who on earth would ever think that?? It's just awesome.

It's insane. Whoever has even a somewhat decent looking bracket right now should be renamed Nostradomus.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 03:26 PM

Craziest thing is that VCU even had to go through a play-in game. What a ridiculous run they're on.

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Craziest thing is that VCU even had to go through a play-in game. What a ridiculous run they're on.