Lionel Sullivan: The dream is over

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:59 am

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dl ... /701040356

BGorDeath · Post by **BGorDeath** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:30 am

Perfect example why student-athletes should go to class.

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:52 am

BGorDeath wrote:Perfect example why student-athletes should go to class.

Also a perfect example of addition by subtraction. He was the next Steven Wright...not the monotone comedian....the stud Eastern Kentucky two guard.

PGY Tiercel · Post by **PGY Tiercel** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:29 pm

Globetrotter wrote:
BGorDeath wrote:Perfect example why student-athletes should go to class.
Also a perfect example of addition by subtraction. He was the next Steven Wright...not the monotone comedian....the stud Eastern Kentucky two guard.

Northern Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky is D-1.

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:00 pm

PGY Tiercel wrote:
Globetrotter wrote:
BGorDeath wrote:Perfect example why student-athletes should go to class.
Also a perfect example of addition by subtraction. He was the next Steven Wright...not the monotone comedian....the stud Eastern Kentucky two guard.
Northern Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky is D-1.

He would have been sweet at Eatern too....mark my words.!!!!

JoeFalcon · Post by **JoeFalcon** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:21 am

Again, this shows the importance of recruiting players who have an explicit understanding of the expectations and the ability to fulfill them as evidenced by their track record in HS and AAU ball.

I just can't understand why this is so difficult. It's an enormous waste of time and energy for both Sullivan and the BG basketball program.

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:46 am

JoeFalcon wrote:Again, this shows the importance of recruiting players who have an explicit understanding of the expectations and the ability to fulfill them as evidenced by their track record in HS and AAU ball.

I just can't understand why this is so difficult. It's an enormous waste of time and energy for both Sullivan and the BG basketball program.

Especially for a guy like Dakich who is soooo strict. I think that what likely happened was that Dakich got behind and had to start stretching things when it came to recruiting. To get the quality of player he wanted in here he had to forsake the quality of person he wanted in here.

Is it just me or does this dismissal have a much different feel then the last 10. There were no posts like "here we go again" about Dakich. I think that he may have weeded out all of the issues finally.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:49 am

This team just has a different "feel" too it, for lack of a better word. Yeah the schedule has been crappy, and yeah we have no clue how the MAC season will shake out, but these guys seem to enjoy each other, and that's always more fun to watch.

The quality of the product is definitely improved this year. Whether that translates to a championship or more years for Dakich remains to be seen. I think it'll be an exciting ride regardless.

Globetrotter · Post by **Globetrotter** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:10 am

Jacobs4Heisman wrote:This team just has a different "feel" too it, for lack of a better word. Yeah the schedule has been crappy, and yeah we have no clue how the MAC season will shake out, but these guys seem to enjoy each other, and that's always more fun to watch.

The quality of the product is definitely improved this year. Whether that translates to a championship or more years for Dakich remains to be seen. I think it'll be an exciting ride regardless.

This team is full of guys who can (for lack of a better word, lesser word) explode offenseively. It is fun to not know who will play second fiddle every night. It is also fun for me to see guys like Moten, presumably rise from the pack of Simms, Moten, Clements at the 2-3 spots and develop. That is my favorite part of sports. I agree an entirely different feel.

I will be headed down next Thursday to OU from C-Bus for the game. GO BG.