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QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 23, 2005 -> 07:20 PM) Too bad to be a YAC monster you have to catch the ball. Wait, does that mean those highlights were when they handed the ball off to him??? Stop crapping on the guy. He's making a transition(ala Boldin) and he'll be better than what we have at WR other than Mushin. He caught 34 passes in two years at Oklahoma. That is not a whole lot of production. He does have potential but he hasn't shown much of it on the field. And he isn't making a transition, he played WR throughout his entire college career.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 23, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) 4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 2.62 20-yard dash … 1.59 10-yard dash … 3.98 20-yard shuttle … 10.88 60-yard shuttle … 6.96 three-cone drill … 39½-inch vertical jump … 10-foot-8 broad jump … 31 3/8-inch arm length … 8 7/8-inch hands. 23 catches last year...7...SEVEN TDs on 23 grabs 20.1 YPC Look, I'm not saying the guy can't be a good player in the NFl, I just wouldn't expect it. I'm hopeful but this is a boom or bust pick. Plus, as someone mentioned he scored an 11 on the wonderlic test which is beyond awful.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 23, 2005 -> 06:42 PM) Yes he was also the 2nd option to a stud wideout. Actually he was their third option

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 23, 2005 -> 06:40 PM) When they showed Bradley's highlights etc he looked like a YAC monster. To bad he never catches the ball though. Edit: worded this wrong, referred to his lack of production rather than his hands, although he does seem to catch the ball with his body a lot

QUOTE(TheDybber @ Apr 22, 2005 -> 01:53 PM) Good luck Roy Williams on your repeat. Illini Elite 8. UNC...NIT. I would gladly trade any possible success next year for a national championship.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 19, 2005 -> 08:12 PM) He is announcing his attentions to go pro as he should. If you are a lottery pick there are 0 reasons to stay in school. In fact even though I'm a huge Illinois fan I will go as far as to say I want Deron to go pro because its in his best interests. Good luck in the NBA Deron

QUOTE(T R U @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) This is awesome news... a few weeks ago everyone in the chat room was saying he already had an agent lined up to sign as soon as the season was over.. This is great, hopefully he and Dee will return.. There is that chance.. although I think Dee is coming back either way, Deron is not such a lock to go as people had thought before! Deron should and will go pro. There is no reason for him to come back for his senior season. He hasn't signed an agent yet because he probably hasn't decided on one yet and wants to leave that 1% chance that he comes back open.

QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) Rowand had second stolen there except for Crede fouling off the 0-1 pitch. Not that it ended up mattering anyway. They shouldn't have risked having Rowand being thrown out and starting the next inning with Crede to begin with.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 05:43 PM) Tiger Tiger Woods Ya'll! That chip shot at 16! That shot was incredible and probably just won him the Masters

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Apr 10, 2005 -> 01:08 AM) It's just April when you are on the verge of getting swept at home by your biggest rival. It almost sounds like something the Sox would have said over the last few years.

QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) I just was reading through the entire thread, so I see now that Timo hits the HR no one is complaining about him being in the 5 hole He still sucks and he still shouldn't be hitting 5th but it happened to work out alright.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 05:10 PM) Yeah wtf is up with him. At least today anyways he was missing spots and falling behind hitters on a consistent basis. Its hard to get guys out no matter how good your stuff is when that is the case. And it wasn't like the Red Sox were hitting the ball real hard against him. Plus, if A-Rod makes that play the Yankees are at worst tied going into the bottom of the 9th and that was a potential double play ball that would have ended the game.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:31 PM) Nice constructive criticism. You get stuck with a bad english teacher??? A Final Four is nice, but unless you get a couple in a row or 3 in 4 or 5 years, you really can't get your program rolling. Does anyone think this team is going to make it that far next year with the losses of Powell, Luther and DeRon??? I certaintly don't. I'll give them an applause for making it that far, but at the end of the day, it won't do much for this program. That's not the sadness in me talking, it's the realism. I'd be surprised if the Illini start next year ranked in the top 10. I think Brock will replace Luther's scoring as he's 6-4/5 and is supposed to be known for his explosive scoring, but who's going to replace Powell and Deron?? I'm upset, and I was nearly in tears after the game tonight. But your post was a joke. I know you are venting, but to say you can't give a team that went 37-2 and was basically one of those wide open threes away from winning a title any props is ridiculous.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:32 PM) So would one not be able to say they have a pretty nice player "coming in" next year that doesn't show up on the recruiting lists?? Plus they are adding Marcus Arnold who was a solid player at ISU, Brock who was the Sun Times player of the year who redshirted and Brian Randle who also redshirted.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:20 PM) Did Shaun Pruitt become a terrible player overnight? Have the Illini given up on him? He wasn't ready to play this year, but he does have nice size and athleticism as well as a nice touch around the hoop. I think by his junior year he could be an all big 10 performer.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:14 PM) Absolutely true. They are only ahead of MSU and Northwestern in recruiting in the Big Ten. They're all the way at 132 overall in the nation. Hell, Tim Floyd probably has a better recruiting class at USC than the Illini have. I don't remember the last time a losing team in the championship game getting blue chipper recruits in the next 2 years that wasn't already a huge program. I honestly, don't see Illinois getting better recruits than they did when they had Lon Kruger there. Lon Krueger brought in higher rated recruits than Bill Self. 3 McDonald's AA for Krueger, only 1 for Self.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:09 PM) your right! anyone who doubts this go to rivals .com and see how our recruiting goes! Because recruiting rankings are always right. Signed, Shavlik Randolph Charles Jackson amd Jamar Smith will be good players

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 11:06 PM) Like MJ and the Bulls said after their 72-10 reg season in 96. It don't mean a thing without the ring. The same applies here. Even though I'm a huge Illini fan, you don't get a 37 wins banner or rings or trophy. The one game that mattered, they didn't win, so I can't give them propz. It's killing me too. You are an idiot, that is all.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 10:27 PM) Homecourt advantage and we couldn't get the job done. I wish DeRon would say, "F this, I'm coming back and we're going to win this" Too bad he wants the money. Please, I would take the money too. The best thing he could do for HIMSELF would be to go pro and support his family IMO. He gains nothing from staying in college another year.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 10:15 PM) Stop them please. Lu for three

Thanks refs for completely taking Augustine out of the game with weak foul calls today.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 10:02 PM) *note - Illini need to get DeAndre Thomas for next year. If he was in there, I guarentee May uses up at least more energy. There's no way he could move that 300pound, 6-8 tank. We already have a taller more physically fit player who is similar to Thomas in Charles Jackson for next year.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 09:48 PM) Absolutely no 2nd chance points. May is absolutely destroying. They need to make May run and run alot. Even with all these 3's, they are soon to start missing and May is still handling them. May is doing the old Shaq lower your shoulder and plow through guys and the refs are allowing him to do so. UNC recognizes it so more power to them.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 09:28 PM) I hate him... a lot. Always have and always will. He is so overated. Two of brown, augustine, head will have better careers. This is so wrong it isn't even funny

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 09:13 PM) I saw that too. Kentucky fans warned me that Unc gets away with murder. UNC is outplaying us, but apparently Sean May gets to do whatever he feels like on the basketball court.