Comments on: In it to WiN-IT? http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html You're Stepping into Manhood Right Now Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:18:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: john http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16893 john Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:21:44 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16893 And that big hole is why they will not be one of the best in the country, but to say next year will be a tough year again, i just can not agree with that, they will bounce back and be in the tourney. And that big hole is why they will not be one of the best in the country, but to say next year will be a tough year again, i just can not agree with that, they will bounce back and be in the tourney.

]]> By: kyle http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16882 kyle Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:13:58 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16882 John, While I largely agree with you, we have a big hole to fill at point guard. Noopy is a blue-chipper, but it is tough to ask a frosh to carry the rock and the team. Mike Conley was special and had the luxury of having Jamar to lean on. Noopy has... PJ Hill. I'm not sure if anybody else on the current roster can play the point. At times Evan Turner has looked good, but his ball handling is pretty shaky. John,

While I largely agree with you, we have a big hole to fill at point guard. Noopy is a blue-chipper, but it is tough to ask a frosh to carry the rock and the team. Mike Conley was special and had the luxury of having Jamar to lean on. Noopy has… PJ Hill. I’m not sure if anybody else on the current roster can play the point. At times Evan Turner has looked good, but his ball handling is pretty shaky.

]]> By: john http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16880 john Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16880 I don’t get how someone could think next year will be a tough one for the buckeyes. If kosta comes back, which if he didn’t then Va. Tech's coach Greenberg would have to certify him insane like he did the selection committee, and you add a real 7-foot center to that in Mullens, not a center in height only. Throw William Buford another 5 star into the mix with an Evan turner who definitely had his moments this year, and maybe a T-Pryor will give the bucks one year of services. Really I don’t see how the buckeyes with a little seasoning and experience at the start of next year won’t be ranked. Matta will definitely challenge for the big ten next year, keep some pieces together and rebuild in 09 and then in 2010 be nothing less than a top 5 team (have you seen that three of the top 10 in the country already verbaled?) So all in all expectations were way to high for the buckeyes this year but it isn’t the end of an era in buckeye basketball yet, they will be strong next year, and for many to come. I don’t get how someone could think next year will be a tough one for the buckeyes. If kosta comes back, which if he didn’t then Va. Tech’s coach Greenberg would have to certify him insane like he did the selection committee, and you add a real 7-foot center to that in Mullens, not a center in height only. Throw William Buford another 5 star into the mix with an Evan turner who definitely had his moments this year, and maybe a T-Pryor will give the bucks one year of services. Really I don’t see how the buckeyes with a little seasoning and experience at the start of next year won’t be ranked. Matta will definitely challenge for the big ten next year, keep some pieces together and rebuild in 09 and then in 2010 be nothing less than a top 5 team (have you seen that three of the top 10 in the country already verbaled?) So all in all expectations were way to high for the buckeyes this year but it isn’t the end of an era in buckeye basketball yet, they will be strong next year, and for many to come.

]]> By: cl http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16869 cl Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:09:47 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16869 Im boycotting the NCAA pool, lets start a NIT pool if thats possible. Im boycotting the NCAA pool, lets start a NIT pool if thats possible.

]]> By: Morehart http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16866 Morehart Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16866 I’d like to congratulate Jamar Butler for single handedly getting his team a #1 seed. Don’t look for much effort out of him on Tuesday. TLB - March 16th, 2008 at 9:28 pm I wouldn't say they got a #1 seed, more like a #66 Seed. There are 65 other teams playing for the big game. I’d like to congratulate Jamar Butler for single handedly getting his team a #1 seed.

Don’t look for much effort out of him on Tuesday.

TLB – March 16th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

I wouldn’t say they got a #1 seed, more like a #66 Seed. There are 65 other teams playing for the big game.

]]> By: facefullofbeanie http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16864 facefullofbeanie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:13:02 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16864 any interest in a NIT pool? just throwing it out there? any interest in a NIT pool? just throwing it out there?

]]> By: Joe Fox http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16862 Joe Fox Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:45:16 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16862 "Were expectations too high for this group? It’s hard to compare to last year’s team." I've probably had expectations that were too high for David Lighty. Since he came in with Oden, Conley and Cook, I assumed he was a talent on par with the former two. He isn't. He's going to be a role player, good for six points a game, a few rebounds, and (hopefully) some stingy defense. I won't go into Diebler's expectations. Geez. Next year is going to be a tough one, too - Matta's probably two years away from having a seasoned team with sufficient talent to make a little noise in the big tournament. With luck, OSU should be able to make the tournament, but I think they're a fourth-place team, at best. We're not a Carolina or Duke. A mass exodus of NBA-caliber talent leaves our cupboards bare. OSU doesn't yet reload - it rebuilds. “Were expectations too high for this group? It’s hard to compare to last year’s team.”

I’ve probably had expectations that were too high for David Lighty. Since he came in with Oden, Conley and Cook, I assumed he was a talent on par with the former two. He isn’t. He’s going to be a role player, good for six points a game, a few rebounds, and (hopefully) some stingy defense.

I won’t go into Diebler’s expectations. Geez.

Next year is going to be a tough one, too – Matta’s probably two years away from having a seasoned team with sufficient talent to make a little noise in the big tournament. With luck, OSU should be able to make the tournament, but I think they’re a fourth-place team, at best. We’re not a Carolina or Duke. A mass exodus of NBA-caliber talent leaves our cupboards bare. OSU doesn’t yet reload – it rebuilds.

]]> By: kris http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16853 kris Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:03:51 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16853 here's the real bracket http://sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/viewable_nit here’s the real bracket
http://sportsline.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/viewable_nit

]]> By: From the Barn http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16845 From the Barn Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:25:50 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16845 Can I just say that I am jealous of your first round match-up. Can you all imagine that monstrosity playing against Spencer Tollackson. It'd be amazing. Can I just say that I am jealous of your first round match-up. Can you all imagine that monstrosity playing against Spencer Tollackson. It’d be amazing.

]]> By: Brian http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16843 Brian Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:16:12 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/03/in-it-to-win-it.html#comment-16843 Were expectations too high for this group? It's hard to compare to last year's team. Were expectations too high for this group? It’s hard to compare to last year’s team.

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