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  1. HA! I played little league with Nick DeLuca. Ithought he was destined for pro hockey, not football. Nice guy as an 11/12 year old..small world.. I hope Rienk's recovery is uneventful
  2. Wow, that's a new one for me. How often do college athletes get caught betting against their own team?
  3. My question is why do this? What does he hope to accomplish? He can't seriously think there's a chance they reinstate him after what happened? Bob you need to go to therapy and find some hobbies. Basketball is bye-bye.
  4. There's something about smoking the whole plate that delivers a much more robust bark than the individual ribs. I also feel that the end result is more succulent, but I could be wrong. Similar to you guys, many grocers now seem to just receive pre-cut ribs (either individual ribs or cross-cuts that are commonly used in East Asian cuisine BBQ dishes). I like the braise the individual ribs -- either the classic French approach w/ a celery-carrot-onion mirepoix, tomato paste and red wine, also works very well for barbacoa/birria tacos. Seems like the pandemic has caused a shift in the market or something...when I made beef ribs a few years ago, it was as simple as picking up a plate from Costco. My regional chain grocery store still gets the whole plates and I'll call them in the next couple days to reserve one. I love the thin cuts because they are cheap at Walmart and they finish cooking in like 5 minutes. Preheat my gas grill to just under 500F, sear on both sides and its done. Brainless easy weeknight meal with some potatoes and bagged salad.
  5. grilled chicken breasts...no thanks. In fact -- no thanks to chicken breasts cooked any way that isn't battered and fried. favorite grilled foods -- no order 1. bone in thighs; plain bbq rub and glazed with sauce, or tandoori/shawarma/asado marinade 2. Thin center-cut pork chops 3. Quarter-pounder cheeseburgers, ground chuck or sirloin 85% 4. New york strip 5. Jalapeno poppers Definitely want to do a smoke-fried bologna chub this summer. All the rage on Facebook reels over the past year. Gonna be firing up some ribs next weekend for visiting family. TBD pork or beef. Smoked beef plate ribs are incredible with chimichurri or horseradish sauce, but the cut can be a bit difficult to procure.
  6. I never thought it was about the money from Arizona, and selfishly, I am glad that he committed elsewhere so those rumors could be quashed.
  7. apparently the international rules are bogus. You can pay them, you just can't pay them for their name, image, or likeness. So those insurance commercials that aired during the tournament -- you can't pay an international student for those engagements. R2 received money from our NIL committee this season. This move is perplexing but it probably boils down to money. The rumor is that he is headed to Arizona.
  8. Sallis is intriguing but that's it. I watched his 22-23 highlights, lots of potential. He looks and moves like an NBA player, but that doesn't change the fact he's an unproven commodity. High major coaches are probably wary of his inability to impact the game consistently in the WCC. There were multiple Gonzaga fans in the comments of his transfer thread on Reddit, to paraphrase: 'can't dribble or shoot and has a poor feel for the game'. While in the same breath complimenting his defense. I think CU would offer him a starting spot if Trey Alexander moved on. He has so much potential, maybe it really is a matter of him just not seeing the court enough. But he's had lots of practice time the past couple years with not much of it translating to results.
  9. I would be surprised if Sallis didn't transfer, but why would Traudt?? He knew what he was stepping into, in a spotlight article a couple weeks ago he seemed pretty confident about his place and future role in the program. I've watched Hunter play, maybe, 10 minutes over the past two seasons. No one on their board can clearly articulate the reasons he isn't seeing the court. I'm guessing Hunter has not shown the skill development he needed to in order to get significant PT. But that's just speculation because I haven't seen him play much..is a change of scenery all he needs?
  10. @Huskerpapamaybe their friendship prevented the difficult conversations from happening. Just a thought. True friends hold each other accountable, but that always isn't the case in professional settings.
  11. I would say it happens more often than we think, Norm. Russell Westbrook may have been unranked up until the recruitniks caught wind of his commitment to UCLA. Curry was unranked. Then you have journeymen like Kent Bazemore and Delon Wright. Lots of guys like that who just inch their way up to the league. Lightly recruited, make improvements during their college years to the point where an NBA team can see their potential.
  12. Trying to choose my words carefully. I remember when this story was unfolding and it became more and more bizarre with every update. You could tell that he'd been suckered by someone who was taking advantage of his relationship naivete. The weird part of it was that he was in college, whereas most kids in my generation experienced their first "fake online relationship" in middle or high school. This documentary was interesting for sure, but I thought it was fairly light on new information. It just confirmed what I and I presume many others had thought about this incident for a long time.
  13. Curious how he failed the physical. If it was related to the heart issues, how does that pop up? Do sports physicals include ECG's? I suppose anyone who collapses like that should get readings done pretty regularly. Damn that sucks.
  14. I had no clue they were related, much less brothers. Thanks for that tidbit. Their situation reminds me of Gordon Ramsay's. He also grew up in an alcohol-tainted household and cooking was his exit strategy after his football career didn't pan out. His brother ended up as a heroin addict. I've read that Gordon paid for treatment multiple times, and after a string of failures he went no-contact, which is really sad. Not everyone has limitless compassion. I would say the odds are low.
  15. Steak is something that I will almost never order at a restaurant for the reasons you described, Norm. Get yourself a quality cut (even Choice can taste like top-shelf), fresh, cook it properly and its no different from what a steakhouse will serve you. Maybe I would consider shelling out at a fine-dining level establishment (of which there are very few in the midwest) for some A5 wagyu or dry-aged beef. Ever do a dry brine on your steaks? Salt them 1-2 hours ahead of grilling. Improves tenderness and moisture of the end result. I love the ATBBQ channel and I love his Elote recipe. To continue the Mexican theme, here's another of my ATBBQ favorites: al pastor-style pork. Don't be intimidated by the rotisserie -- it's not necessary as long as you can slice the pork shoulder thin and have a hot grill.
  16. Plenty of NBA centers with limited offensive skill. What matters most nowadays is agility - running the floor, PnR, switching on defense and not getting beat by a guard. Robert Williams is a good example. Dudes like Jahlil Okafor, slow-footed post players - those are the dead breed of center. 21 year old Shaq could dominate today's NBA but his highlight reels would look very different.
  17. theres no deadline to commit if that's what you're referring to. players realistically have all summer to decide.
  18. I just don't buy this line of thinking. I don't know. Dudes like Lillard, McCollum, Morant show that the NBA is capable of projecting a player's success from mid major to the big time. I think if the NBA needs Baylor to replicate his success in a power conference then they already have their minds made up on him.
  19. Yes. KU has looked pretty average this whole tournament. Maybe its a matter of them "playing down" to their opponent's level, but UNC's path to the NC has been a lot harder and they've looked like the better team.
  20. What made Doc Sadler likable for me was his press conference after getting fired, I believe that was 2011, my senior year of high school. Maybe he's just an emotional guy, but he came across as someone who genuinely cared about the job and the program. Ever since then I have had a very high opinion of him. Funny enough, that same year, I competed against his son Landon numerous times in debate, I believe he went to Lincoln Southwest. Very smart and outspoken opponent. I had the chance to meet Doc at the Mall of America in 2020 right before everything was shut down and it reaffirmed my opinion of him. Very kind, down to earth guy. Just my perception of him.
  21. This is the big caveat when it comes to recruiting. It takes a critical eye to discern what will translate to the next level and what won't. As an example, I was very excited for John Christofilis to step on the court this season, his YouTube videos showed off his shooting skill. Spot up, pull up, off of screens, he looked like the total package. But he never made it onto the court except garbage/desperation time and hasn't shot the ball well in practice. My assumption is that he needs time and physical development to apply that shooting skill to higher level basketball. Physically gifted players are more likely to make an impact right away. Guys who can jump out of the gym, or are taller than their position. Level of competition is important too. Ryan Nembhard went up against a lot of talented players at Monteverde.
  22. McGowens is slipping out of the first round on draft boards.. No chance he comes back for another year with Trey to improve his game and his draft stock?
  23. And why would something get published at 3pm on a Friday... makes no sense.
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