gdt (02/19/83)
Well, do I a see a monster brewing in North Carolina? Watching them today I see this freshman Curtis Hunter playing - he looks like a Michael Jordan clone. At one time there were 3 freshman playing: Hunter, Daughourty, Hale; along with Jordan and Perkins. If Sam stays watch out. I read where Smith has already landed a couple of good ones for next year! They won it all last year, and they can do it again this year and have the same team 2 years down the road. ACC gets my vote for the best BB, with Big East and SEC running a close second. I live in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin; therefore, I have strong Big Ten feelings. Unfortunately, the Big Ten is weak. Indiana (I love Bob Knight) is good, but they lack balance scoring and consistent play from their big man Blab. Iowa looked good early, then went sour and I really got down on them. Lately, however, they have played well and may be rounding into shape. Ohio State is a game out of first - much to my amazement. They have a bald big man, a wild forward, one forward spot nobody can play, 2 midget guards (It pains me to say this since I stand 5'9'', and my wife says it is more like 5'8.5"), and no bench. Why Minnesota has been ranked is beyond me. Purdue has a greyhound in Russell Cross but supporting cast is suspect. Illinois has a super guard in Harper and a couple good freshmen. Northwestern has a great coach and they are improving; however, don't hold your breath. The great state of Michigan should be ashamed of the way their schools are doing and going. Michigan, however, seems to be coming around. One has to remember Michigan lost a great coach in Orr. They may be just two years away. Wisconsin, I love you, I really do but your BB team is down. It is one of the country's top ten teams in free throw percentage (along with Ohio State #2 and Indiana). I see a lot of BB on TV, but don't see many southwest,west, or northwest games. How are Houston, Idaho, Las Vegas, Washington State? Could UCLA have won with Gray in the middle? Can they win now without him? If you have an opinion or see and know things about basketball - I would appreciate hearing them, send me mail. Thurman cbosgd!nscs!gdt
michaelk (02/21/83)
You were watching NC State beating North Carolina? NC State was also playing a couple good freshmen, with Ernie Myers getting the most press. ESPN's Mr. Vitales underestimates (when he compares Michael Jordan) the defense of David Thompson. Remember the cover of Sports Illustrated showing D.T. blocking Bill Walton's shot? I watch all the ACC games televised out here (in Oregon) and some of the other games (Va-Mo today was good). I just wish Packer and McGuire (or Packer/Thacker) would get back together. Mike Kersenbrock Tektronix Microcomputer Development Products Aloha, Oregon