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Re: Dominique Ferguson headed to Florida International

indiananorthshore — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:20:29 -0000

I think for Indiana character should and does count. However there are programs such as Memphis, UNLV,K-State where character doesn't count. I guarantee you Zeke will have his team in the tourney every year. If I were a one and done who can prepare me better then Isiah for the NBA. Not just from a playing stand point, he was also a 20 year old playing with men when he entered the league.
As far as his reception coming back to Bloomington, Big Ten, National titles, got his degree, his very vocal and proud of his IU roots. Friend of The General, and has offered assistance to Tom Crean. I suspect he would get a very warm welcome.

Re: Dominique Ferguson headed to Florida International

indiananorthshore — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:59:13 -0000

Diesel, I agree with his bad judge of talent, and his lack of business savoy. His record was over 500 with the Pacers. He does know how to play the game at all levels He was a very vocal leader on a NBA championship team. He demanded from his teammates what he demanded from himself His daughter's problems, sexual harassment charges have nothing to do with his basketball acumen. If we were worried about character of everyone associated with basketball, there would not be a lot of players or coaches around. Zeke will be coaching 18 year old kids who will have to listen, not a group of players who make more than their coach and have guarantee contracts .I would guess Ferguson is no different than Gordon, Michael Beasly,Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, OJ Moye and the rest of the one and done group. These kids aren't going to college to get a degree, they are there because the NBA wont take them until they are old enough. Miami, South Beach and Isiah a pretty good place to prepare for a year or two. Do you think Derrick Rose would have followed Zeke?

Re: Dominique Ferguson headed to Florida International

indiananorthshore — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:52:25 -0000

hmmmm, Isiah won a high school championship, college championship,NBA championship, perhaps the best little man to play in the NBA, part owner of an NBA team in Toronto, prior to the Knicks, a successful NBA coach, a top 50 all time player. I think we all can agree he probably has a clue as to what it takes to play in the NBA. Now take along with the University being located in Miami, it's hard to argue against the decision. My guess this will be one of many 5 star athletes he will recruit.

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Scott May

indiananorthshore — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:26:04 -0000

not just leading scorer but 3rd all time leading scorer. If he would not have been hurt in 79 Isiah would have 2 ncca championships
If I were picking a team at the hyper building
1 Zeke
2 Big George
3 May
4Woodson
5Buckner
6th man-Steve A

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Scott May

indiananorthshore — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:02:48 -0000

Maybe you can make a lame argument for Cheaney given his full 4 year body of work.
However unfathomable is Mike Woodson not only not being a top 5 player but totally missing the list.
IU Hall of Fame
IU MVP 79-80
Big Ten Title 1980
Big Ten MVP 1980
Pam AM Gold Metal
2 time All American
Ranked number 1 in the country until he hurt his back in 1979
Third all time IU leading scorer
Would have been all time Big Ten scorer if not for a bad back
Good solid person and a pretty long and solid NBA career
Coached Hawks to a seventh game against the Celtics

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Isiah Thomas

indiananorthshore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:27:43 -0000

Great point, I think Graham may have been a first round pick along with Henderson. Not quite sure

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Isiah Thomas

indiananorthshore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:25:58 -0000

I agree with your assessment on Chaeny.
May played with guys who had fairly long and successful NBA careers like Buckner, Wilkerson, Benson.
Zeke played with players other than Woodson his freshman year who were so so NBA players with short careers who were benefactors of the General's system. In my opinion Zeke made those guys better.

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Isiah Thomas

indiananorthshore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:49:32 -0000

Sorry I forgot to include the guy who will be number one Scott May

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Isiah Thomas

indiananorthshore — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:47:41 -0000

He was the best!! They beat some really talented teams in the tourney, Maryland,LSU and UNC. He was a man among boys. Had that MJ competitive attitude. In all due respect to the two guys who will finish 1 and 2, Woodson and Chaney not even close. Nobody had his fire!

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Quinn Buckner

indiananorthshore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:18:09 -0000

My last post on the subject. Would anyone say Adam Ahlfeld was not a typical jock because his father is a doctor and his mother is college educated. Of course not because he is white! I am not calling Millford a bigot, I am sure he is not. But the comment was racist and offensive, because he was surprised a black athlete could have college educated parents. I am a minority and that is how I feel.

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Quinn Buckner

indiananorthshore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:53:55 -0000

Because you are!!! "unlike typical jocks he parents were teachers" this would lead most people to assume" typical jocks" do not come from stable homes where parents are well bread.
I quit!

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Quinn Buckner

indiananorthshore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:16 -0000

Anytime who use the word typical you are stereo typing. Secondly there are many people on the Northshore who are not rich and struggling. Hence another stereo type. Your an idiot,, let's spend our efforts on remembering the the excitement Quinn gave us by going to two final 4's and an undefeated season

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: Quinn Buckner

indiananorthshore — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:44:46 -0000

I agree Quinn was a great player, high school championship, only player in Illinois to be named player of the year in basketball and football. NBA championship, olympic gold metal, to go along with NCAA championship. Millport I am a little offended by your not typical jock comment. Are you insinuating "jocks" only come from the hood and broken families? It is best to stay away from stereotypes!!

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: George McGinnis

indiananorthshore — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:58:56 -0000

I apologize he came to the sixer's two seasons after they won only 9 games. However his first season in the NBA he averaged 23 points

Re: ITH Super Happy Fun Time Top 10 List: George McGinnis

indiananorthshore — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:50:32 -0000

If he would have played 3 years at IU, he would have been the best ever. Also first team high school all american in football (reciever) as well as basketball. Co-MVP in ABA with Dr J. Turned the Sixers around from a nine win season before he arrived to a playoff team the year he arrived. A physical specimen like Karl Malone