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The only people getting a rise out of this article will be La Tech supporters. Hollier makes excellent points as to why Tech should be in the SBC and gives the SBC props for improving across the board.

My questions for next year: 1. If we don't recruit a need, JUCO PG, then who backs up and is groomed to replace Bell? Sturns is not a point guard. 2. Can JJ get Sturns to slow down, play under control and become the player he has the ability to be? 3. Will/Can Jackson redshirt? If not, will he be around next year? 4. Who does JJ recruit? High Schoolers, JUCOs, Transfers or all of the above? 5. Will Harold Edwards reappear? Is he eligible to request a redshirt for this year? 6. Can Collin Dennis fill the role of Davis? 7. Can Harold Stewart develop into the role of Rich Young, but hopefully score a little more? 8. Does Ben Bell have the ability to score more? 9. Can Mangrum become the next Calvin Watson? 10. Does the athletic department, realizing how much publicity a successful basketball program can generate, start to publicize the games like they should be?

Yes, there is a gray area, but this is the first time I have seen to expectations of one of our programs stated publicly. Clearly the message is that it is now time to produce. I think RV and the university have just seen how beneficial being in the NCAA's is to the school and the program.

Not really, but I did realize we have a few sensitive posters visiting the site. Good luck the rest of the tournament.

Didn't mean to hurt any feelings. I've been referred to as "slightly overweight, middle aged, BBQ BEEF or pork eating North Texas fan." I wear that title with pride, especially the North Texas fan part.

JJ will go to the JUCO ranks for this as he did Bell.

You mean the one Dickey never gave???

Not one shot of North Texas fans. Just a bunch of middle-aged, overweight, pork BBQ eating Memphis fans.

I'd tell Sturns to slow down

A few of the good comments: 9:27: CBS declines to run a "notable alumni" graphic for UNLV after determining that nobody's ever actually graduated from UNLV. 9:29: Weirdest subplot of the 2007 tournament: An inordinate number of African-born players with African names that torture every play-by-play announcer. With the exception of BYU and Belmont, it seems like every team's had one so far. I mention this only because UNLV has a starting forward named Xrwtysgsgj Mndgagagagbke. 9:31: We switch to the beginning of North Texas-Memphis just in time to see the tipoff and hear Bill Raftery say, "North Texas starts out … inthemantaman!" I'm not kidding, there was legitimate rejoicing in the man-cave for that one. "The Coach, Bill Raftery!" House exclaims! "I feel like the tournament has finally begun!" 9:33: Shocker of the day: John Calipari is a mustache away from looking like Nicholas Turturro during those last few years of "NYPD Blue" (when he was still on the show but carrying an extra 45 pounds). Do they have health clubs in Memphis? [9:37: There's a forward on North Texas named Keith Wooden who's playing with a Schnozzaroo Mask and about 99 times less hype than Tyler Hansbrough receives for playing with the Schnozzarroo Mask. /b] 9:47: House on Packer-Nantz vs. Raftery-Lundquist: "You know what the difference is between the broadcasts? Raftery and Lundquist actually like basketball." Hey, I didn't say it. 9:51: Raftery calls Memphis "one of the great spurt teams … they have the ability to just explode from behind." It's like he's deliberately trying to get me fired. 9:58: JackO's thoughts on the commercial with Dickie V and the Hooters waitresses: "I think that's the antidote for the Cialis commercial where they warn you about a four-hour erection." 10:00: Score updates: Virginia by 19, UNLV by 11, Memphis by one. Could there be an upset brewing with North Texas? Back in 90 minutes. 10:45: You know how some offenses have names, like Four Corners, Motion, Flex and so on? Here are the possible names for the offense G-Tech is running today: "Inertia" … "The Diarrhea Motion" … "One Dribbler, Four Watchers" … "Clogged Toilet" … 10:53: Craziest fact of the day: Did you know Rod Strickland is an assistant coach for Memphis? Did you ever think in a million years that ROD STRICKLAND would get into coaching? Do you think he's the first assistant to sit on the bench with a toothpick in his mouth? 12:00 p.m. PST: Here's our script for the next OnStar commercial: "Hey, I'm trying to find somebody's house ... it's a girl I just met online ... I need to get there soon because her parents are out for three hours ... I have a 12-pack and two joints with me ... can you use your satellite technology to make sure Chris Hansen isn't there?" 12:19: JackO finishes his food, sits back and says, "I just ate lunch and it actually had some vegetables in it. I can feel my blood circulating for the first time in 24 hours. It's a refreshing feeling." 12:21: Best porn names of the day: Tennessee forwards Duke Crews and Wayne Chism. "And Bruce Pearl isn't a bad porn director's name, either" House adds. From Bruce Pearl Productions ... Duke Crews and Wayne Chism in "The Possession Arrow." 12:23: Upset alert: Texas A&M CC 10, Wisconsin 0. A potentially devastating sports week for the state of Wisconsin: The Bucks fire Terry Stotts and kill their Oden/Durant chances; Marquette nearly gets shut out in Round One; Andrew Bogut flips off the home crowd; the Packers might be dumb enough to trade for Randy Moss; and now, Wisconsin could lose as a No. 2 seed to a team that's been abbreviated as AM-CC on CBS's tiny scoreboard at the top of the screen. 12:25: Wisconsin still hasn't scored. Unbelievable. "I haven't seen this little scoring since I went out with the former BYU cheerleader I met on Match.com," JackO jokes. Bah-dum-cha. He'll be here all week. 12:29: But seriously, would it have killed Snoop to show up for this Long Beach State game? That ain't representin'. You ain't showin' no love for your homies, Snoop. For shizzle. 12:30: I'm ashamed to admit that we just argued for the last 60 seconds whether the previous paragraph should have ended with "For shizzle" or "fa rizzle."

They deserve it, and I too am extremely proud of them.

Fantastic job today. Other than the end of the first half, we played Memphis neck and neck the entire game. Looking to next year we will have to replace Watson, Davis, Ruffin and Young. Bell has the potential to step up and take over as the leader of this team, Wooden, Williams and Howerton will man the middle and hopefully Mangrum will develop and Dennis will play to his potential. Sturns is the wildcard. If he can learn to slow down, play under control and let the game come to him, he could be fantastic. Stewart should continue to develop and hopefully Edwards gets his everything in order so that he can concentrate on basketball and school. Jackson is an unknown but hopefully he will be fully recovered from his injury to add depth to the frontcourt. Any chance he could earn a redshirt for this past year? JJ need's to find a backup PG for Bell quickly, some young size for the middle to team with Howerton in the next few years and some pure shooters. I thought JJ put together a nice gameplan today and coached an outstanding game. If we continues this trend and continues to recruit as he has in the past, we should have a fantastic future.

Why Guy Video More good pub and a few Pit Crew members.

A North Texas win would be a monumental accomplishment, but the Sun Belt Conference had a winning record against CUSA this year. North Texas beat Tulsa and Rice. Are they the top of CUSA? Nope. The top of CUSA is stronger than the Sun Belt, but beyond that there isn't much difference this year. The remainder of you post is pretty dead-on. Come to Texas and we will feed you BBQ Beef, but bring some pork with you.

Best of luck to the Lady MUTS in the Women's bracket.

bump. Join the Fans of North Texas group

Give it up.

That's alright. We can go a solid eight deep and go 10 deep with a little less athletic ability and experience.

Agree with all said, and would like to add that they showed a clip going into every commercial break but one I believe. I don't think I'll ever get to meet Rich in person, being in Houston, but someone shake that man's hand and say thank you for me.

"Everything is a lot more enthusiastic and positive," senior defensive end Jeremiah Chapman said. "It's been inspiring to be with coach Dodge and his staff. It's nice to have a proven winner here."

Living in Grass Valley sounds like he is satisfying his love of both marijuana and yoga.

Let's start the "Overrated" chant. Overrated (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap) Overrated (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap)

I like our depth also. JJ is able to go 10 deep if needed, 8 more realistically. The 8 would be Bell, Davis, Stewart, Sturns Watson, Williams, Wooden and Young. That's a pretty athletic 8. Add Howerton and Mangrum to the mix and that takes us to 10 that have contributed this year. Are we as athletic as Memphis? I don't know, but if we are on hitting our 3's and FT's then it could be interesting.

It's a capital H with the upper right part of the H blocked by the Eagle logo.

FFR, your sign in regards to Dave Barnett had a lengthy shot during the game. BTW, you were picking your nose during half of it.