Censored by Laurie

As soon as I posted I had the feeling that somewhere in the recesses of my mind I forgot about Hughes' retirement...but thank you Buford for the article and clarification...the elder Hughes was a great coach...played against him numerous times and I always admired his passion and fire.

My game plan would involve telling Truman Spencer to punt it 17 yards out of bounds to prevent McKelvin from getting a return...a speed linebacker like Mahan, Robertson or Dawson spying Hugabook and make him beat us with his arm...and be patient on offense, the run opens up the pass, the short pass opens up the long pass, take your shots when they're there...and hopefully build off the defensive success of last week

Glad to see the GREAT Robert Hughes keeps F.W. Dunbar near the top of class 4A despite almost never having top notch D-1 talent...he's pure class and I wish him all the best.

If Shug goes to the Sun Belt its a good thing...hopefully he lands here, a Josh White, Shug Jones and Tristan Thompson backcourt seems very appealing in the coming years...but it makes me happy to see 3 Belt schools on his list.

Wow...leading why today doesn't suck...thats impressive.

VIVO Cocina on Manor. Its upscale Mexican with great Mexican Martinis...ask for a host named Paige...and then ask why she doesn't return my calls, all I want to do is flirt with her a bit. Then go to Magnolia Cafe on South Congress after 6th or for breakfast on sunday...they're open 24 hours and have the widest selection of foods. Happy Birthday Fella...wish I could make it to Austin...you know, despite my lack of an invite.

I absolutely LOVE...I'm talking LOOOOVE...ellipses.

After this summer, basketball practice could not start soon enough for the Privateers. In one of the sorriest displays of sorriness, former head coach Buzz Williams bailed for an assistant job at Marquette in May...at the height of the recruiting period, and with a handful of talented newcomers already committed. Joe Pasternack was brought into a nearly impossible situation...all of Williams recruits were granted release from their commitments and Pasternack had two months to supplement a years worth of recruiting. The only positive is that UNO has its most experienced team in years with 6 seniors and 4 juniors and a returning SBC player of the year. All that said, it could be a long season, but for now Pasternack and the Privateers are just excited to be playing basketball. Projected Starters PG. Shaun Reynolds 5'11" 175 Sr.SG. Bo McCalebb 6'0" 180 Sr.SF. James Parlow 6'3" 170 Sr.PF. Jacob Manning 6'7" 205 Sr.C. Ben Elias 6'10" 260 Sr.Frontcourt: New Orleans will boast the tallest frontline in the Sun Belt with three players checking in at 6'10". Ben Elias (6'10" 260 Sr.) is the banger of the group and is counted on to be a defensive presence. Elias had one flash of offensive ability last season, a 14 point 11 rebound effort against Arkansas Little-Rock, sandwiched in between three scoreless games. As limited as Elias is offensively, Asrangue Souleymane (6’10” 220 Sr.) has even less. Souleymane, a transfer from Cincinnati, is a long, athletic big man from the Central African Republic whose biggest contribution comes as a shot blocker, swatting 41 shots last season, nearly twice as many as any other Privateer. The wild card up front will be Jaroslav Tyrna (6’10” 220 Fr.). A native of the Czech Republic, Tyrna, 21, comes to New Orleans after a season playing in Spain, is a member of the Czech Junior National Team and will be the most polished of the UNO big men. Jacob Manning (6’7” 205 Sr.) is the likely candidate to start at the four as he returns to the Privateers after missing all but six games last season because of a stress fracture. Manning has been a solid role player in New Orleans prior to his injury with a career scoring average of 4.3 points and chipping in just under 4 rebounds. Jairo Mendoza (6’8” 240 Jr.) was signed as a JUCO transfer by Williams, honored his commitment to UNO, but will sit out this season as a medical redshirt due to a knee injury. Backcourt: Bo McCalebb will once again make the Privateers a stop on the schedule no one wishes to make. McCalebb returns after flirting with the NBA Draft and will look to defend his SBC Player of the Year honor. McCalebb is the most prolific scorer in the Belt, dropping over 20 points 25 times last season, including 6 times over 30 and double figures in all but one game…a game he decided to play point and put up his only double figure assist total of the season. McCalebb is an attacking guard who scores at the basket and gets to the line, leading UNO in free throw makes and attempts. If he does have a weakness, McCalebb is not a strong outside shooter, shooting just 33% from the 19’9.” (Disclaimer: this is certainly not to say that if you’re playing UNO in a close game that you let him have a clean look at the end of the game with the chance to beat you…JUST DON’T!!!! Rant complete.) With McCalebb penetrating, shooters will be free on the outside. The most accomplished of the UNO snipers is James Parlow (6’3” 170 Sr.). Parlow led the Privateers in three point makes (85) and percentage (47%) and will be the second scoring option now that Jamie McNeilly (15.1ppg) has graduated. Shaun Reynolds (5’11”175 Sr.) will run the “point” for New Orleans, though that will essentially mean he brings it across the timeline and hands off to McCalebb. Reynolds is a capable scorer (10.8ppg) and a solid perimeter shooter (44% 3pt) and works well as the third or fourth option. T.J. Worley (6’4” 205 Jr.) sat out last season after transferring from Delaware St and bring some size and shooting ability to the wing, and will help ease the loss of McNeilly. Worley’s claim to fame thus far in his career was being named CBS Player of the Game after dropping 13 on Duke in the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Kyndall Dykes (6’3” 190 Jr.) and Kechan Myers (5’10” 190 Jr.) are a pair of talented and athletic JUCO transfers who will bring depth and experience to the UNO bench, and Ryan Brock (6’3” 190 Soph.) will provide depth as a walk-on. Overall: UNO is never a push-over, especially for UNT who hasn’t beaten the Privateers since the 2004-2005 season, and this is a team loaded with upperclassmen. McCalebb will get his 20 plus points, its going to be what Pasternak can get from his supporting cast that will determine how successful his debut season will be. Parlow is a one-dimensional shooter, Reynolds at best a third option. If Tyrna shows he has some level of offensive competency, it would be the first time in my memory UNO could get points from anyone bigger than 6’4” and it could make this team more competitive. And if Pasternak is going to make a push for the SBC title, this will HAVE to be the year with six graduating seniors, but I just don’t see it. Expect another middle of the road finish this season, and if UNO keeps its hoops program, this team will be near the SBC basement in the coming years.

Oh...and 4. We all but shut down the leagues second best player...now on to the leagues best player.

Things to like: 1. We were not a part of the worst Sun Belt game this season...according to this report anyways. 2. Vizza is getting lots of good pub and attention. 3. This study either can't do math or thinks we beat SMU (maybe just looked at Meager's numbers and assumed we should have) but they don't predict us to get another win, yet give us a 2-10 record at the end of the year...maybe we get a bowl bid and win?

YOOO---HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

FFR, You showed a lot more class and restrint than I would've and we're all glad to have you representing our University in such a way. To the coach in question: Total Defense 118th in the country, Pass Defense 110th in the country, Rush Defense 116th in the country, Scoring Defense 119th in the country, Turnover margin 106th in the country...and these stats include last nights game...and you think you're beyond criticism?

Shouldn't have wasted your money when there are these brilliant mock-ups on here UNO and UNT will be up next week...as for now...off to Boston for Game 1 and 2 of the ALCS...GO SOX

I had forgotten about lil Bradley Boyd!! Kid could shoot though

I'd much rather have a sock puppet than a sign for a 6'7" 125 pound walk-on.

My basketball happy pants would be going nuts if this ever happened...witht hat low, flat ceiling noise reverbs like crazy in that place and a packed Pit would be deafening...the fullest I've ever seen it was the Indiana game in 2002 and the Houston game two years ago...both about 2/3rds full and those were great games and a great atmosphere

Hey look...everybody look...this guys come up with a clever nickname for Al Gore...Gored...like bored...wow...top notch material....because I fell most would have gone with the pure coincidence that his name rhymes with "bore" rather than actually discuss the merits of what very well may be the world's highest honor...but not you...you're an innovator...kudos.

So great. This will quickly be banished by the Patriot Act of GMG but thank you for stirring the pot.

I'm going to have to defend SUMG from these attacks...

And Midnight Madness and hyping the Green-White game (which I'm just going to assume is still on Homecoming Saturday before the football game since no one wanted to get back to me ) are the ways to do this. Midnight Madness accomidates a packed house almost everywhere...a slam dunk contest between Harold Stewart and Adam McCoy, a 3pt shootout between Collin Dennis and Dez Willingham, a free throw contest between Ben Bell and Justin Howerton (wait...not that one)...this is what will sell seats...or in most cases just fill seats with students WHO GET IN FREE!!!!!!!!!!

Think Mo-Ho could play the middle with Robertson and Penson outside?

Homerism is a hell of a drug

Anyone know if the green white scrimage will be held before the homecoming football game again?

Thats more than likely your answer.

Think what would've happened had we lost Ben Bell though...Sturns and KD would've run the point and our offense would've tanked. Had Brown, Payne or Hooper gone down, someone else would've slid in and picked up the scoring slack...but making a score first guy into a distributor is a lot different. Monroe only had 3 games with a full team (Roberts and Jackson together) and went 2-1, the loss a shoot out with WKU. Shooting stats: 3pt attempts - 798 (1st in SBC); 3pt makes - 287 (1st SBC); 3pt % - 36% (T-6th SBC); FG% - 42.2 (10th SBC); 3pt attempts/FG attempts (798/1874, 43% 1st SBC); points per game - 72.0 (7th SBC) The points per game is surprisingly low, and I think speaks to their streakiness, but to take the most threes in the conference and finish in the top half in percentage is solid. I wouldn't expect them to lead in 3s again...especially with Troy and USA having such inexperience up front...Early did what he had to last season, his talent was exclusivly in the backcourt. This year will be different with more up front.