tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post6883166053365905414..comments2023-11-02T03:56:06.817-04:00Comments on FeinsteinOnTheBrink: This weekend's Bobby Cremins article for the Post; AP basketball poll voteJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418812412651310398noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-37948389295529047072010-02-24T12:32:58.875-05:002010-02-24T12:32:58.875-05:00Too much love for Tennessee. Other than their win...Too much love for Tennessee. Other than their win over Kansas (months ago) the team has not done much. No excuse for them being ranked ahead of Vandy, which has beaten Tenn. twice. Vandy falls 7 spots despite a tough road win at Ole Miss and a narrow defeat against Kentucky (where Vandy uncharacteristically went cold from 3 point range). Not impressed with MD really either, despite being a fan. No real quality wins, if you ask me. The ACC is mediocre. Perhaps John's ACC bias crept in a little.Chris Wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-75052278386712156842010-02-23T19:49:02.393-05:002010-02-23T19:49:02.393-05:00Fantastic read on Bobby Cremins. I enjoyed watchi...Fantastic read on Bobby Cremins. I enjoyed watching those Price, Salley teams and was pulling for them to get to the Final Four. What a commentary that everyone always thinks the world of him. I wish there were more like Cremins and less like Roy Williams in college sports these days.qtlaw24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00899760269354761775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-13121731497900052352010-02-23T13:29:42.825-05:002010-02-23T13:29:42.825-05:00John, you really should take some time and make a ...John, you really should take some time and make a return trip to the Hoosier State to see Purdue. I'm a Hoosier fan through and through (Went there, currently have a son attending there), but I must tell you that the Boilers are a team that could have a long tournament run if they can keep Johnson out of foul trouble for six games, and maybe even if he does find himself watching for part of a game or two. All are four year kids, and Painter has them playing that hardnosed, intense, Gene Keady style of play... without Gene's atrocious 'do or ill temper. It hurts me to say this, but they are a team I will enjoy watching throughout the tournament; and in a sense, they seem to be flying a bit under the radar. My guess is that Painter would like to see them continue to get better without the pressure of a top ranking; but make no mistake, they will be a force to be dealt with in the Big Dance. <br /><br />Secondly, I'm really not taking the NCAA's side on anything; but when you mentioned George Mason, it made me wonder how many mid major teams similar to them never got a chance to make their run because of the committee's predisposition to including mediocre majors. I have to think a larger tournament would ultimately showcase more of your Patriot league teams, as well as other smaller schools and conferences. Back in the 80's, if you had cited Bobby Cremins and his South Carolina team's heartbreak as a good reason to bump the tourney from 32 to 64, it would have been easy to say "Nah, every year SOMEBODY is going to be upset." Well, is it really that much different now? The more you take such things out of beaurocrats hands and put them in the hands of kids on the court, the purer the cesspool will become.John from Indiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-77704133521520825782010-02-23T12:55:09.319-05:002010-02-23T12:55:09.319-05:00I'm a big Hoosier fan, so going from my gut fe...I'm a big Hoosier fan, so going from my gut feelings, I'm glad to see that you kept Purdue at 4. However, as much as I would hate to see them in the top 3, they indeed look that good with some quality wins in the Big 10, 9 in a row if I'm not mistaken. Wondering why you put Syracuse over them...<br /><br />Also wondering about the Hoyas. But cool down Bernard, it's not the end of the world if Gtown isn't on a writers blog of all things. Geez. They lost to Rutgers and then USF at home, so it's not that crazy. But yeah I would think they'd be in the 20's at least<br /><br />Great article about Cremins. No one can really talk about him except those who really know him, but he's always seemed like a pretty stand-up guy to me.BenLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-35770207224800564822010-02-23T11:46:10.754-05:002010-02-23T11:46:10.754-05:00Do you really not think Georgetown is one of the t...Do you really not think Georgetown is one of the top 25 teams in the country? A four point loss to a top 5 team and you drop them from 16th to entirely off your ballot? <br /><br />You are either a) completely clueless about the sport of basketball or b) vindictive to the point of lunacy.<br /><br />Since we know that you at least know something about hoops, a reasonable person has to assume that it's b - and that your long-held vendetta against Georgetown is still coloring your outlook.<br /><br />Advice - let all these petty grudges go, John. As you already know, they're not good for your heart. And they just make you look small.Bernardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-13456689901235410742010-02-23T09:26:16.376-05:002010-02-23T09:26:16.376-05:00Did you leave Georgetown off your ballot intention...Did you leave Georgetown off your ballot intentionally? I'm no Hoya fan, but I think they're one of the best 25 in the country.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-41902964142044510652010-02-22T22:49:59.569-05:002010-02-22T22:49:59.569-05:00You have Texas ranked yes. And yes, I am the fanat...You have Texas ranked yes. And yes, I am the fanatical Texas fan you derided at the end of the season.bevonoreply@blogger.com