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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 17, 2022 8:57:53 GMT -6
Rob, I had Sparks being a stud before the season ever started but I do not think he’ll start at IU, Oklahoma, etc in his Sophomore year! Play yes, start no. I think you might have been privy to info that we did not have. Did you watch him live in highschool his senior year? I did 3 times not even close to being the same kid as he was when the season started. Night and day difference. We all thought in time he might be decent no one expected him to be immediate impact player |
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Sparks
Mar 17, 2022 9:01:54 GMT -6
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Post by thebsukid on Mar 17, 2022 9:01:54 GMT -6
I only knew the kid was working his arse off and had lost weight so I guessed he would come in much stronger than what most people expected.
I just don’t see him as a # 4 without a lot of work on his 15-18 foot jumper!
And he is a bit undersized for the # 5 from my view for a P5 school
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Post by sweep on Mar 17, 2022 9:06:01 GMT -6
I just don’t see him as a # 4 without a lot of work on his 15-18 foot jumper! Yeah I can see Dale Davis right now knocking down all those 18 foot jumpers. What are you talking about...................Power forwards don't shoot that far from the basket unless the shot clock is running out. |
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Mar 17, 2022 9:46:59 GMT -6
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Post by redfeather on Mar 17, 2022 9:46:59 GMT -6
Rob, I had Sparks being a stud before the season ever started but I do not think he’ll start at IU, Oklahoma, etc in his Sophomore year! Play yes, start no. I think if does end up at IU, which I think is a real possibility, that he would start. Davis will be gone and so will Thompson and the rest of their bigs do not have that much experience. |
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Sparks
Mar 17, 2022 9:55:08 GMT -6
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Post by rmcalhoun on Mar 17, 2022 9:55:08 GMT -6
I wish him nothing but the best just like any of us you have to take opportunity.
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Mar 17, 2022 10:01:20 GMT -6
Post by birdybird on Mar 17, 2022 10:01:20 GMT -6
That sounds a little better i.e Sparks and I wonder if Sparks is actually making a power play here by announcing his entering into the portal and then stating he supports Darner to pressure Beth and the Prez to pick him as the HC. Agreed but I’m not sure that AD and President are feeling any pressure. Darner checks every box( most of all winning)at 3 different places. 2 of those places way worse off than BSU in their respective conferences. Interesting Florida Southern, and Green Bay neither team has been as successful since departure. |
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Mar 17, 2022 10:02:18 GMT -6
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Post by bsucardinalfan on Mar 17, 2022 10:02:18 GMT -6
I just don’t see him as a # 4 without a lot of work on his 15-18 foot jumper! Yeah I can see Dale Davis right now knocking down all those 18 foot jumpers. What are you talking about...................Power forwards don't shoot that far from the basket unless the shot clock is running out. The game has changed a lot since then, though. Stretch 4s are a thing now. My guess is he ends up at IU and contributes next year. I also suspect we are about to see a complete shift in the college ball landscape and the gap between high and mid major will grow - the one and done situation closed the gap some, but the portal will create a true two class system. |
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Mar 17, 2022 11:45:20 GMT -6
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 17, 2022 11:45:20 GMT -6
I just don’t see him as a # 4 without a lot of work on his 15-18 foot jumper! Yeah I can see Dale Davis right now knocking down all those 18 foot jumpers. What are you talking about...................Power forwards don't shoot that far from the basket unless the shot clock is running out. What are you talking about is a better question. Dale Davis played 100 years ago... Few teams, pro or college, have a center and PF who are strictly post up in the paint. Purdue comes closest this year? But assuming he can be adequate on offense, the problem he will have is defending if he moves up a level. |
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Mar 17, 2022 11:48:56 GMT -6
Post by sweep on Mar 17, 2022 11:48:56 GMT -6
Yeah I can see Dale Davis right now knocking down all those 18 foot jumpers. What are you talking about...................Power forwards don't shoot that far from the basket unless the shot clock is running out. What are you talking about is a better question. Dale Davis played 100 years ago... Few teams, pro or college, have a center and PF who are strictly post up in the paint. Purdue comes closest this year? But assuming he can be adequate on offense, the problem he will have is defending if he moves up a level. Just STFU.....................You don't know crap about basketball or anything else. Power forwards have never been strictly post up players and I never insinuated anything different. This is just another one of your dumb straw-man arguments. Seriously do you even watch basketball ? |
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Mar 17, 2022 12:29:06 GMT -6
Post by sweep on Mar 17, 2022 12:29:06 GMT -6
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Mar 17, 2022 12:33:51 GMT -6
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 17, 2022 12:33:51 GMT -6
Dale Davis you say is the model for Sparks?
You're the guy who needs to watch more basketball.
Sparks is a good MAC big guy, able at this level to use his size and be good rebounder, score 1 on 1. But not as big, 2 or 3 inches shorter and 20 lbs lighter, or as athletic, or near the defender Dale Davis was, nor is Davis the typical PF in the 21st century.
Sparks to be a starter big school PF will have to hit 15-18 foot shots, not just use one hand around the basket. kid is absolutely right. He's quite likely better here until he develops more skills.
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Post by realitycheck on Mar 17, 2022 12:34:35 GMT -6
What are you talking about is a better question. Dale Davis played 100 years ago... Few teams, pro or college, have a center and PF who are strictly post up in the paint. Purdue comes closest this year? But assuming he can be adequate on offense, the problem he will have is defending if he moves up a level. Just STFU.....................You don't know crap about basketball or anything else. Power forwards have never been strictly post up players and I never insinuated anything different. This is just another one of your dumb straw-man arguments. Seriously do you even watch basketball ? 00hmh are you gonna let him talk to you like that? |
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Post by realitycheck on Mar 17, 2022 12:35:51 GMT -6
Dale Davis you say is the model for Sparks? You're the guy who needs to watch more basketball. Sparks is a good MAC big guy, able at this level to use his size and be good rebounder, score 1 on 1. But not as big, 2 or 3 inches shorter and 20 lbs lighter, or as athletic, or near the defender Dale Davis was, nor is Davis the typical PF in the 21st century. Sparks to be a starter big school PF will have to hit 15-18 foot shots, not just use one hand around the basket. kid is absolutely right. He's quite likely better here until he develops more skills. Sweep you don't have to put up with this crap. Tell him where to go! |
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Sparks
Mar 17, 2022 12:38:56 GMT -6
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Post by 00hmh on Mar 17, 2022 12:38:56 GMT -6
Just STFU.....................You don't know crap about basketball or anything else. Power forwards have never been strictly post up players and I never insinuated anything different. This is just another one of your dumb straw-man arguments. Seriously do you even watch basketball ? 00hmh are you gonna let him talk to you like that? That was quite civil and respectful by his standards. As wrong as usual, but this is a discussion board, no problem... |
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Mar 17, 2022 12:41:01 GMT -6
Post by sweep on Mar 17, 2022 12:41:01 GMT -6
Dale Davis you say is the model for Sparks? . I quit reading after that, because I never said anything remotely like that. |
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