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Post by coastalcard on Mar 9, 2022 15:38:49 GMT -6
Model for Mediocrity. Love it.
I will personally schedule my Allegient flight to Indy to be there for the dedication of:
Jimmy Whitford Court at Worthen Arena.
Royal Feast Pizza King for EVERYONE!
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Post by bsu0 on Mar 9, 2022 16:35:23 GMT -6
I can't wait to pay for my 2022-23 season tickets and give the Cardinals about $10,000 for such a hard fought season...NOT!! Keeping this imposter is putting us behind the eight ball so far we may never crawl out.
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 9, 2022 18:23:56 GMT -6
Congratulations to Sparks! An amazing athlete. Also congratulations to Sellers, he is also amazing! Whitford is an optimist. Sees Sparks more versatile on offense. Compares Franko House. Adding some midrange and ability to drive would make him a monster. Hard to predict if he can extend his range much. But I never expected Bo Calhoun to be shooting 3's with effect. I just hope he can find ways to adjust to defensive pressure inside, and to also be better on D. Never he will be a shot blocker, but now gets beat too often when he doesn't anticipate and react on D as well as he will with experience. The article describes a work ethic which predicts study and improvement. |
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Post by lmills72 on Mar 9, 2022 18:26:08 GMT -6
We do not and will not have the COY on our campus unless we host Kent State. But, there is a bright light ahead.... Since it's a foregone conclusion IMHO that Jim will NOT be canned, there is every chance he could hang in for two more years and become Ball State's ALL-TIME LEADER IN WINS!!! He has 130 now and the man he is chasing (aka the model for mediocrity) Jim Hinga sits atop the mountain with a 154-169 career mark. So if Jim averages just 13 wins per season next year and in 2024 he will achieve history. Here's even better news...at that point you're sort of like Coach K, a living legend who can end his career and retire when you turn 70 from the school that gave you your break. So strap in lads, I'm here for ALL of it!! I think the real question is this: Will Whitford become the all-time leader in wins before he becomes the all time leader in loses? He's 24 wins away from setting the wins record, 25 loses away from the loss record. The race is on. |
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Post by CallingBS on Mar 9, 2022 18:27:06 GMT -6
We do not and will not have the COY on our campus unless we host Kent State. But, there is a bright light ahead.... Since it's a foregone conclusion IMHO that Jim will NOT be canned, there is every chance he could hang in for two more years and become Ball State's ALL-TIME LEADER IN WINS!!! He has 130 now and the man he is chasing (aka the model for mediocrity) Jim Hinga sits atop the mountain with a 154-169 career mark. So if Jim averages just 13 wins per season next year and in 2024 he will achieve history. Here's even better news...at that point you're sort of like Coach K, a living legend who can end his career and retire when you turn 70 from the school that gave you your break. So strap in lads, I'm here for ALL of it!! I think the real question is this: Will Whitford become the all-time leader in wins before he becomes the all time leader in loses? He's 24 wins away from setting the wins record, 25 loses away from the loss record. The race is on. Scintillating! |
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Post by prestonp on Mar 9, 2022 18:27:16 GMT -6
"Whitford is an optimist. Sees Sparks more versatile on offense. Compares Franko House. Adding some midrange and ability to drive would make him a monster. Hard to predict if he can extend his range much. But I never expected Bo Calhoun to be shooting 3's with effect.
I just hope he can find ways to adjust to defensive pressure inside, and to also be better on D.
Never he will be a shot blocker, but now gets beat too often when he doesn't anticipate and react on D as well as he will with experience.
The article describes a work ethic which predicts study and improvement."
I just hope he grows under a NEW COACH!
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Post by prestonp on Mar 9, 2022 18:28:35 GMT -6
Congratulations to Sparks! An amazing athlete. Also congratulations to Sellers, he is also amazing! Whitford is an optimist. Sees Sparks more versatile on offense. Compares Franko House. Adding some midrange and ability to drive would make him a monster. Hard to predict if he can extend his range much. But I never expected Bo Calhoun to be shooting 3's with effect. I just hope he can find ways to adjust to defensive pressure inside, and to also be better on D. Never he will be a shot blocker, but now gets beat too often when he doesn't anticipate and react on D as well as he will with experience. The article describes a work ethic which predicts study and improvement. I just he grows under a new coach! |
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 9, 2022 18:31:24 GMT -6
Fucking Jimny is already trying to take the center out of sparks and have him jacking up threes. Christ
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Mar 9, 2022 18:42:15 GMT -6
Fucking Jimny is already trying to take the center out of sparks and have him jacking up threes. Christ Already? I cant believe it took this long. As soon as Sparks started impressing us all with his post presence I expected Whitford to tell him to cut it out. We’re lucky we got a full season of Sparks doing what he is made to do. And it would be unreasonable to expect improvement, given the 9 year track record of players digressing. |
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Post by redfeather on Mar 9, 2022 18:50:26 GMT -6
“wasn't sure he could even play at the MAC level and now he's FOY“
I’m sure Whitford wasn’t either so that’s why he recruited Sparks! Just like the other two 5’s that have rode the bench their entire BSU careers! Evidently however Sparks proved him wrong and became a force to reckon with!! Well done young Mr. Sparks!!
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Post by williamtsherman on Mar 9, 2022 19:54:01 GMT -6
Adding to the illustrious, impactful list of BSU MAC all-freshman team selections this century (not making this up):
Maurice Acker
Melvin Goins
Jauwan Scaife
Chris Bond
Aaron Adeoye
Zavier Turner
Sean Sellers
Jarron Coleman
How do you think we hung all those banners in the 2000's? I anticipate continued BSU domination of the MAC!
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Post by zonebuster on Mar 9, 2022 20:28:13 GMT -6
Did anybody watch the ASun championship game yesterday! Bellarmine won the tourney championship in just their 2nd year at the D-I level? Coach Scotty Davenport was one of four finalists for the BSU job nine years ago. I’m guessing his age at the time (57) hurt him. His offensive philosophy is player movement with ball movement. Not a great deal of dribbling.
He has a career winning percentage around .738. Our script for the past 9 years would have been so different if Davenport would’ve been selected. Knowing Scotty’s upbeat & positive personality, I’m amazed the powers at be selected Nit-Whit….a polar opposite!
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 9, 2022 20:43:40 GMT -6
Whit still out recruiting
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Post by realitycheck on Mar 9, 2022 20:50:30 GMT -6
We do not and will not have the COY on our campus unless we host Kent State. But, there is a bright light ahead.... Since it's a foregone conclusion IMHO that Jim will NOT be canned, there is every chance he could hang in for two more years and become Ball State's ALL-TIME LEADER IN WINS!!! He has 130 now and the man he is chasing (aka the model for mediocrity) Jim Hinga sits atop the mountain with a 154-169 career mark. So if Jim averages just 13 wins per season next year and in 2024 he will achieve history. Here's even better news...at that point you're sort of like Coach K, a living legend who can end his career and retire when you turn 70 from the school that gave you your break. So strap in lads, I'm here for ALL of it!! I think the real question is this: Will Whitford become the all-time leader in wins before he becomes the all time leader in loses? He's 24 wins away from setting the wins record, 25 loses away from the loss record. The race is on. Oh my gosh you’re right! This may actually make for must see drama at Worthen. Imagine the glory when he holds both records simultaneously. I wonder if it’s ever been done before? |
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 9, 2022 21:17:12 GMT -6
I think the real question is this: Will Whitford become the all-time leader in wins before he becomes the all time leader in loses? He's 24 wins away from setting the wins record, 25 loses away from the loss record. The race is on. Oh my gosh you’re right! This may actually make for must see drama at Worthen. Imagine the glory when he holds both records simultaneously. I wonder if it’s ever been done before? that is crazy |
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