Quote from: MU82 on Today at 02:14:44 PMA quitter AND a dirtball. Stunning.

Ehhh ... hard to call him a quitter when he's pushing hard to continue coaching his team the rest of the season. If he isn't coaching them in the playoffs, that's an Ole Miss decision, not a Lane Kiffin decision. (For the record, they should not let him coach in the playoffs if he's taking the LSU job).

The real blame here lies with the NCAA, for creating a portal and recruiting timeline that forces this. Push both back six weeks, and coaches can wait until after their season ends to make a move. But with the portal opening Jan.2 and signing day Feb. 5, coaches can't afford to wait until mid-January to get started at their new job.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 11:52:42 AMI agree with all of the above.

Good. It also means you agree that earlier post makes no sense.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 11:54:27 AMNot only has Kiffin decided to bail for LSU, but he's reportedly told his offensive staff to be on the flight with him, or they won't be hired at LSU, which he's doing to pressure Ole Miss to let him coach.

To quote a Twitter post I saw today, "Lane Kiffin wakes up everu morning like 'how can I be the most Lane Kiffin version of myself today?' and then he delivers."

A quitter AND a dirtball. Stunning.

Truth is that both Sean and Nigel are going to struggle defensively sometimes just because of their size. If they cannot generate a turnover and have to guard in halfcourt, it's going to be hard for them against a bigger guy. But, the other truth is that Nigel James is a really, really good basketball player who is only going to get better. Offensively, he is light years ahead of SJ. With Sean, he hasn't really played enough for us to know what we have. It is interesting, however, that, as one poster noted, Shaka needs both of them next year so has to balance egos as well.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 02:01:29 PMIf this were a baseball team I'd obviously have to stop caring, but since it's college basketball, I believe I'm allowed to keep watching.

RGV seems like a hamfisted branding ploy thought up by the same people who brought us the Marquette Gold.

I remember catching a Rio Grande Valley Vipers game long ago when visiting my snowbird parents.  Jerel McNeal was playing.

ND is beating the ever living shi1 out of mediocre teams, which is exactly what they needed and should have been doing after their early 2 losses.

Do I think that earned them a spot? Maybe not as I think Vanderbilt is a much more compelling case but I'm far from upset and conspiratorial if they're given it due to how the selections work.

I guess it's not Notre Dame's fault the ACC is a dump. (Play in a conference, pretty boys)

If this were a baseball team I'd obviously have to stop caring, but since it's college basketball, I believe I'm allowed to keep watching.

RGV seems like a hamfisted branding ploy thought up by the same people who brought us the Marquette Gold.

Arkansas hires Memphis' Ryan Silverfield.
Coeds are safe from Bobby Petrino and his motorbike.

I tried hard but couldn't think of one practical reason why Jones would start over James when he returns. I think anyone who says Jones is more saying that because they think Shaka is too stubborn to adjust the starters once the season begins.

Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 01:43:02 PMWinning would definitely provide an uptick in interest.

Personally, my declining interest is attributable to both losing and the fact that college basketball is now just another professional sport. Teams are essentially G League teams sponsored by schools that advertise on the uniforms.

So odd.