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KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Okay, so we've established that Abrams is the same player he was last year, except that he's now a PG, when he really is a 2. He has a few more TO's, which is a result of being moved to the point.

Balbay is the PG for the Longhorns, which I'm sure you must have noticed if you were watching this game.

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And you seem to have moved your argument from "Abrams sucks" to "Abrams is a mediocre player and (shouldn't be) a principal part of their offense", therefore Texas isn't good.

When I said he sucked, I qualified it by saying "relatively." To me, he's a mediocre player that gets way too much press for his production, and a guy that will never even have a shot of making the NBA. The fact that he is their primary scorer hurts the Longhorns.

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'm not optomistic, but I hope they do.

Top 5 or both stay?

**Bearcat** · 02-21-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

They keep getting better each game. Even the Morris boys are starting to "get it". Peaking at the right time.

Definitely. The schedule was perfect, allowing them to get on a roll before going to Baylor, Mizzou, and KSU; and then OU, Mizzou, and Texas.

I don't really know what the chances are of Collins and/or Aldrich sticking around, but we can dream...

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Definitely. The schedule was perfect, allowing them to get on a roll before going to Baylor, Mizzou, and KSU; and then OU, Mizzou, and Texas.

I don't really know what the chances are of Collins and/or Aldrich sticking around, but we can dream...

They both would benefit from staying. Aldrich would go from middle to late first to Lottery pick and Collins is a little short and could build his draft stock by dominated in college.

KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Yep.. OU won't even move much because UConn lost to Pitt, and UNC and MSU both lost.. and because they were Griffin-less. They'll still be in the top 5, and it's still for the top spot in the conference.

Can't believe Kansas is playing for the conference lead this late in the season, much less the outright lead.....

It's definitely Pitt and UConn 1 and 2 now, and then a various number of teams from 3-6 (UNC, OU, MSU, Memphis?).

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's definitely Pitt and UConn 1 and 2 now, and then a various number of teams from 3-6 (UNC, OU, MSU, Memphis?).

Mizzou?

KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

They both would benefit from staying. Aldrich would go from middle to late first to Lottery pick

I've seen him projected as a top 10 pick in 2010, but I don't think he would be much lower than that if he were to leave this year.

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and Collins is a little short and could build his draft stock by dominated in college.

Collins is too short to play NBA basketball, he's way better off staying all 4 years.

KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Mizzou?

Nah, Lousville, Duke, Wake, and Marquette come before them, IMO.

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Nah, Lousville, Duke, Wake, and Marquette come before them, IMO.

I want them ranked really high when they come to lawrence.

KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I want them ranked really high when they come to lawrence.

They'll be top 10.

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They'll be top 10.

Perfect.

KC_Connection · 02-21-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Perfect.

They might lose Wednesday though...which would be nice.

ArrowheadHawk · 02-21-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They might lose Wednesday though...which would be nice.

I want them to lose to KU twice this season. Of course one of us would have to upset OU in the tourney for that to happen.

WilliamTheIrish · 02-21-2009, 11:26 PM

Balbay averages and entire one assist more per game than Abrams, while averaging 20 less minutes over the season. His minutes are up an down in conference play.

Balbay has good games (OSU) and bad games (MU 2 minutes). When Balbay plays well they play better as a team. Again, it's my observation that Abrams is the same player he was last season. W/O Augustine, they just look ordinary at times.

kstater · 02-21-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

I want them to lose to KU twice this season. Of course one of us would have to upset OU in the tourney for that to happen.

As the 2&3 seeds, they'll have the chance to play prior having the chance to play OU.

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WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2560607	Balbay averages and entire one assist more per game than Abrams, while averaging 20 less minutes over the season. His minutes are up an down in conference play. Balbay has good games (OSU) and bad games (MU 2 minutes). When Balbay plays well they play better as a team. Again, it's my observation that Abrams is the same player he was last season. W/O Augustine, they just look ordinary at times.
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