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Post by csfoster on Jan 20, 2011 11:57:40 GMT -8
Right now!
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Post by ellbee on Jan 20, 2011 12:03:01 GMT -8
Looks like it's the piece that's been online for a few days... But still, pub is pub.
Winning DOES solve everything.
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Post by supershadow93 on Jan 20, 2011 12:12:54 GMT -8
Hopefully segment has a live interview at the end of the piece
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Post by hbaztec on Jan 20, 2011 12:26:50 GMT -8
That was not bad.
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Post by kingmiles on Jan 20, 2011 12:28:04 GMT -8
Finally some guys that just love basketball telling the truth. If Aztecs lose 2-3 games the whole season they would be dissapointed if SDSU is not a 3 seed
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Post by ellbee on Jan 20, 2011 12:30:00 GMT -8
Both Gottlieb and Lunardi gave us a lot of respect in some live interviews and discussion. Lunardi has us tabbed as a 2-seed in the west...
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Post by NTU on Jan 20, 2011 12:31:12 GMT -8
According to Doug Gottlieb, DJ Gay was an academic case and would have "struggled to qualify at say a UCLA, or even a USC." He claims San Diego State was easier to get into.
Setting aside the slap at SDSU's academic entrance requirements, I don't recall there EVER being any question as to DJ's academic standing. I don't recall ANY question regarding whether or not he would qualify. Brandon Heath, sure, he was academic risk that came through with flying colors.
It would be nice if they would get their facts straight.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 12:32:13 GMT -8
I seem to remember he was committed to UCI, they have pretty strong requirements yes?
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Post by NTU on Jan 20, 2011 12:34:19 GMT -8
By the way: Vote in the SportsNation poll:
"Would an undefeated San Diego State team deserve a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament?"
Currently on the front page.
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Post by csfoster on Jan 20, 2011 12:34:59 GMT -8
ESPN's Poll on an undefeated Aztecs team deserving a #1 seed: 64% Yes 36% No Surprisingly, a higher percentage of people in Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming believe so than in California. ;D espn.go.com/The truth is the Aztecs will deserve a #1 seed even with 2 or 3 losses but the truth is not necessarily reality when it comes to college basketball rankings.  |
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Post by NTU on Jan 20, 2011 12:35:14 GMT -8
I seem to remember he was committed to UCI, they have pretty strong requirements yes? Sure, but if you get a chance to play basketball at UCI or SDSU, which would you choose? The Big West or the MWC? SDSU is CLEARLY a bigger time program. |
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Post by sancarlosaztec on Jan 20, 2011 12:38:04 GMT -8
Wow! I love how Gottlieb gives props to our basketball program, but that guy should just stay away from talking about academics. I believe his statements to be false, and I suspect that he is actually confusing DJ with Brandon. BTW, Brandon graduated a semester early didn't he? Looks like the gamble payed off big for the young man and for SDSU. According to Doug Gottlieb, DJ Gay was an academic case and would have "struggled to qualify at say a UCLA, or even a USC." He claims San Diego State was easier to get into. Setting aside the slap at SDSU's academic entrance requirements, I don't recall there EVER being any question as to DJ's academic standing. I don't recall ANY question regarding whether or not he would qualify. Brandon Heath, sure, he was academic risk that came through with flying colors. It would be nice if they would get their facts straight. |
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Post by NTU on Jan 20, 2011 12:39:07 GMT -8
One other thing:
According to Gottlieb, Kawhi Leonard is only 6'5.
Now, maybe they've exaggerated his size, but I've never heard or seen anything listing him shorter than 6'7. It a very big difference when you're talking about a forward. 6'5 will not get you into the NBA no matter how talented you are. 6'7, on the other hand, and now you're a serious prospect.
Case in point: Antonio Gates was an All-American his senior year at Kent St. However, at "only" 6'4, there was NO CHANCE he'd ever even sniff the NBA. Thus his career with the Chargers.
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Post by ellbee on Jan 20, 2011 12:47:14 GMT -8
One other thing: According to Gottlieb, Kawhi Leonard is only 6'5. Now, maybe they've exaggerated his size, but I've never heard or seen anything listing him shorter than 6'7. It a very big difference when you're talking about a forward. 6'5 will not get you into the NBA no matter how talented you are. 6'7, on the other hand, and now you're a serious prospect. I think he meant he was 6'5" at MLK High School... |
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Post by monty on Jan 20, 2011 12:50:15 GMT -8
Outside of stanford, does any school that doesn't accept partial qualifiers have different academic entrance requirements? Aren't the other at least top 7 conferences basically just pass the clearinghouse and then individual requirements at school, like sdsu has passing math and writing proficiencies and or classes to be eligible for soph year
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Post by aztectone on Jan 20, 2011 12:51:50 GMT -8
I seem to remember he was committed to UCI, they have pretty strong requirements yes? Yup decommited from UCI after a strong senior year. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Jan 20, 2011 14:39:03 GMT -8
That was a great piece on SDSU's Basketball team! Last year SDSU and the MWC were dead to ESPN. Now, Joe Lunari seems to feel the Aztecs are a 1 or 2 seed in the tournament. What a difference a year makes, without the conference tournament championship, the Aztecs probably don't make the NCAA's last year.
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Jan 20, 2011 15:03:07 GMT -8
That win over Gonzaga is the gift that keeps on giving. Even with them having a down year (i.e. not currently in the top 25) everyone still points to that win as our signature win. Plus, that was the biggest hurdle in being undefeated. Even with 1 loss the attention we would be gettin as a #14 team for example would be so much less.
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Post by Aztec Empire on Jan 20, 2011 15:06:55 GMT -8
That was a great piece on SDSU's Basketball team! Last year SDSU and the MWC were dead to ESPN. Now, Joe Lunari seems to feel the Aztecs are a 1 or 2 seed in the tournament. What a difference a year makes, without the conference tournament championship, the Aztecs probably don't make the NCAA's last year. I think we were in after we beat unm in the semi's |
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Jan 20, 2011 15:09:44 GMT -8
That was a great piece on SDSU's Basketball team! Last year SDSU and the MWC were dead to ESPN. Now, Joe Lunari seems to feel the Aztecs are a 1 or 2 seed in the tournament. What a difference a year makes, without the conference tournament championship, the Aztecs probably don't make the NCAA's last year. Yes, but there were a lot of late upsets and we would have been right on the cut line. It is entirely possible that we would have been the first team out in back to back years. I think we were in after we beat unm in the semi's |
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