#1 in our hearts, #42 per Hoops Report

[Daniel]

I do not mind a #42 preseason - if we surprise and play well, it's not far from the Top 25. 

I don;t remember, did we ever crack the Top 25 last year?  I remember we were very clsoe a few times. . .

[MerrittsMustache]

Because Buzz isn't number one in my heart, no coach or player ever is.  The school \ program is always above the players and the coaches because they come and go. 

No freudian slip Lenny and Robert (Canadian Dimes), absolutely 100% intentional.   I'd say the same thing if Dean Smith was our coach.  Program \ School #1, not any individual(s)

After 8000+ posts you'd think that Chicos would understand that teal means sarcasm.

Lighten up, big guy.

[Canadian Dimes]

Im still wondering about the recession comment   

[ChicosBailBonds]

After 8000+ posts you'd think that Chicos would understand that teal means sarcasm.

Lighten up, big guy.

I understand the teal concept completely....apparently Robert and Lenny don't.  My response was more for those than Indee, but I figured I'd answer all 3 with one post.  Trying to be more efficient these days.   

[MarkCharles]

I do not mind a #42 preseason - if we surprise and play well, it's not far from the Top 25. 

I don;t remember, did we ever crack the Top 25 last year?  I remember we were very clsoe a few times. . .

I'm pretty sure we never did. I know we got votes a few times, but I don't think we ever cracked it.

[Lennys Tap]

Because Buzz isn't number one in my heart, no coach or player ever is.  The school \ program is always above the players and the coaches because they come and go. 

No freudian slip Lenny and Robert (Canadian Dimes), absolutely 100% intentional.   I'd say the same thing if Dean Smith was our coach.  Program \ School #1, not any individual(s)

False argument. This isn't an either/or situation. Saying that Buzz (or Al or Dean or Dwade or MJ) is #1 in your heart doesn't suggest that one elevates them to an equal or higher status than the school/program, only to the status of favorite coach/player/etc. Most people's hearts are large enough to accomodate multiple #1s (God, wife, kids, teams (in different sports), players, coaches, books, movies, candy bars, ice cream flavors, etc, etc, etc). Lighten up.

[MarkCharles]

False argument. This isn't an either/or situation. Saying that Buzz (or Al or Dean or Dwade or MJ) is #1 in your heart doesn't suggest that one elevates them to an equal or higher status than the school/program, only to the status of favorite coach/player/etc. Most people's hearts are large enough to accomodate multiple #1s (God, wife, kids, teams (in different sports), players, coaches, books, movies, candy bars, ice cream flavors, etc, etc, etc). Lighten up.

Exactly. Well put. Lennys sounds like a lawyer here (I mean that in a good way)

[ChicosBailBonds]

False argument. This isn't an either/or situation. Saying that Buzz (or Al or Dean or Dwade or MJ) is #1 in your heart doesn't suggest that one elevates them to an equal or higher status than the school/program, only to the status of favorite coach/player/etc. Most people's hearts are large enough to accomodate multiple #1s (God, wife, kids, teams (in different sports), players, coaches, books, movies, candy bars, ice cream flavors, etc, etc, etc). Lighten up.

That's fine if you view it that way, you view it differently then I do.  No player and certainly no coach is above it all. I do find it hilarious that you say most people have hearts large enough to accomodate it all, when these very people you talk about (including yourself) have crapped on so many of the MU coaches upon their departure or even prior to departure.  Ironic as hell. 

The reality is, I do like all of our coaches we've had, but I put them a step below the bigger umbrella of MU and MU hoops.  I don't put them on an equal footing...you do, that's fine.  We're all different.  Lighten up.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Guys, can't you pick fights over PM?

[Lennys Tap]

Exactly. Well put. Lennys sounds like a lawyer here (I mean that in a good way)

I'm not, though I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[wojosdojo]

I do not mind a #42 preseason - if we surprise and play well, it's not far from the Top 25. 

I don;t remember, did we ever crack the Top 25 last year?  I remember we were very clsoe a few times. . .

don't really mind this either. its not like its the first time we've had to prove someone wrong. last year we started in the upper 80s. an early start will not be hard to crack the top 25.

last year we hit 27 for a week

[Lennys Tap]

That's fine if you view it that way, you view it differently then I do.  No player and certainly no coach is above it all. I do find it hilarious that you say most people have hearts large enough to accomodate it all, when these very people you talk about (including yourself) have crapped on so many of the MU coaches upon their departure or even prior to departure.  Ironic as hell. 

The reality is, I do like all of our coaches we've had, but I put them a step below the bigger umbrella of MU and MU hoops.  I don't put them on an equal footing...you do, that's fine.  We're all different.  Lighten up.

Amigo, you are still missing the point. Having a player or coach who is "#1 in your heart" does not mean one places them on equal footing with one's favorite team/program. Nor does it mean you place them "above it all". It means they are your favorite player or coach. Nothing more, nothing less.

In addition, their is absolutely no irony in the fact that I'm not fond of every coach in my favorite program's history. Pretty normal (universal?) in any fanbase.

Now, saying you like all of our coaches after the way you've absolutely trashed some of them (most notably KO) - that's more like it.

[Aughnanure]

Amigo, you are still missing the point. Having a player or coach who is "#1 in your heart" does not mean one places them on equal footing with one's favorite team/program. Nor does it mean you place them "above it all". It means they are your favorite player or coach. Nothing more, nothing less.

In addition, their is absolutely no irony in the fact that I'm not fond of every coach in my favorite program's history. Pretty normal (universal?) in any fanbase.

Now, saying you like all of our coaches after the way you've absolutely trashed some of them (most notably KO) - that's more like it.

Wow....another thread where it just becomes an off-topic argument between Chicos and some other regular.

[rocky_warrior]

Wow....another thread where it just becomes an off-topic argument between Chicos and some other regular.

Partially cleaned - but I'm on my cell so hard to get everything.  Folks, please try to self moderate!

[ChicosBailBonds]

Amigo, you are still missing the point. Having a player or coach who is "#1 in your heart" does not mean one places them on equal footing with one's favorite team/program. Nor does it mean you place them "above it all". It means they are your favorite player or coach. Nothing more, nothing less.

In addition, their is absolutely no irony in the fact that I'm not fond of every coach in my favorite program's history. Pretty normal (universal?) in any fanbase.

Now, saying you like all of our coaches after the way you've absolutely trashed some of them (most notably KO) - that's more like it.

I didn't trash KO, I stated the truth in how he acted....he trashed himself with his own actions.  How is telling the truth trashing someone?  That's a new one. 

You miss the point in the irony....see heart and size of...the argument you were making.  I can't help you get there, you'll have to do it all by yourself. 

There are some people that I fear pop little blue pills for our coach because they are in such an orgasmic stage at times.  You'll forgive me if I don't go that far.

[NersEllenson]

There are some people that I fear pop little blue pills for our coach because they are in such an orgasmic stage at times.  You'll forgive me if I don't go that far.

You sure you haven't gone that far?  Seems you are still sporting wood 3 years after Tan Tommy's departure - so what is wrong with people such as myself who are all wood over Buzz?  At least he is our present day coach, and thus far has done a great job.

[Lennys Tap]

I didn't trash KO, I stated the truth in how he acted....he trashed himself with his own actions.  How is telling the truth trashing someone?  That's a new one. 

You miss the point in the irony....see heart and size of...the argument you were making.  I can't help you get there, you'll have to do it all by yourself. 

There are some people that I fear pop little blue pills for our coach because they are in such an orgasmic stage at times.  You'll forgive me if I don't go that far.

When you trash KO's character you're just reciting facts.  When people criticize Crean's character by reciting the facts we are "haters". Sounds fair.