Recent content by dlnavra

I'll go with you on the sports-mad. School pride for sure. But really misinformed to say "oil wealthy." It's super diverse in terms of how people have found success. . .Finance, Tech, Commercial Real Estate, etc. I suspect no different than anywhere else. A lot of school pride, hence they end up...

Huskers have done well so far. Worster was also a really good/consistent player prior to his injury last year.

You're talking about a very limited set of schools if you have to eliminate in-conference, the way things are headed. It would mean basically SEC, Big East or maybe B12, and that's it. I'm trying to adapt and accept things are completely whacky in college hoops, and either accept the change or...

Avila would look good in a Gopher uni.

NIT final tight game for those interested.

Not really the case. It's possible to be both an excellent school academically, and also have deep pockets, both of which A&M does. Whether it's because they have a bunch of boosters who willingly cough up funds or some combination of that plus the school itself, fact is it's an excellent school.

Really good game. Shame Indiana State didn't make the field for the bigger tourney, but there are quality teams left out every year.

I thought the same thing. I almost posted it would be cool to see what he could do at an Oregon or Ole Miss-type program. It hit me that Oregon will have him right back in-conference. But man Altman can still coach 'em up, as can Beard.

There is pretty much no baggage with Payne the way he plays. Plays hard, quiet and goes about his business. Even the free throws improved. Ok, not a shooter, but the number of teams that have already, and will line up to take him speaks for itself. On a blue blood roster, he's not quite tall...

Not the case re: Nebraska. Others also felt they were going to be good. If anything, in my case it was a year late. I thought the previous year they'd move up.

Odd pairing to me, but hey maybe he wanted a new experience/location.

Oregon-Colorado also

Really a terrible outcome as there has been been in a while for solid bubble teams. UAB does have some talent so if they get through it’s a quality second team, but FAU def getting in from that conference then you have the tourney champ. This is a major hit to Indiana State and similar, which...

UNLV ties San Diego State with a shot at the buzzer. To OT!

Seems like Boise State sort of out-physical's New Mexico. We'll see if the Lobos handle them better 3rd time around. Should be a great game, along with a few others today.