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The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

(03-09-2011 10:00 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  http://espn1420.com/the-birdy-awards/


The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

(03-09-2011 10:26 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:00 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  http://espn1420.com/the-birdy-awards/


The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

shields' unibrow from hell precludes him from bein' involved in the nice guy award.

it's a fact it skeers small children.

it's rumored that a colony of hummingbirds 'winter' there.

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:26 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:00 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  http://espn1420.com/the-birdy-awards/


The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

(03-09-2011 11:10 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:26 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:00 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  http://espn1420.com/the-birdy-awards/


The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Yeah....that comment stirred up the stAte fans as well.

(03-09-2011 12:18 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 11:10 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:26 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:00 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  http://espn1420.com/the-birdy-awards/


The University of Louisiana appreciates your Support!!

Z

Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

Apparently I'm missing it too. I did say I agreed with the USA fans award.

As instructed, I shall weep.

(03-09-2011 01:14 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 12:18 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 11:10 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:26 AM)CajunT Wrote:  Uh-oh, I can see it now. That BOP is a jerk, what about us.....We have the best dancers....our fans support our basketball programm...blah..blah...blah.

Thanks for keeping it real BOP!

He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

Apparently I'm missing it too. I did say I agreed with the USA fans award.

Yes you did sir, my apology. But he was also correct on the most valuable freshman as well.

(03-09-2011 02:26 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 01:14 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 12:18 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 11:10 AM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 10:40 AM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  He's no jerk, but to say there is no debate about who is the most valuable freshman sounds just a teensy-weensy biased.
Great awards as usual. USA deserves the Apathetic Fan award this season.
Not sure about the Steve Shields Nice Guy thing. I was rooting for UALR last night, but I can still remember Shields having to be restrained from going into the crowd in Mobile one year and I seem to recall that that happened somewhere else in the conference too. I assume off the court he is much more pleasant.

Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

Apparently I'm missing it too. I did say I agreed with the USA fans award.

Yes you did sir, my apology. But he was also correct on the most valuable freshman as well.

I think I'll trust the collective wisdom of the league coaches and media when it comes to which freshman was the best.
BTW, Rubit was named 2nd team All-District by the NABC. No sign of any other freshmen there.

ANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of South Alabama redshirt freshman Augustine Rubit has added to his season honors by being named Second Team National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District.

Rubit, the 2010-11 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, was also tabbed to the All-SBC Third Team and was the last player of the week of the regular season. He is the first South Alabama player to earn the league’s top rookie award since Jeff Hodge in 1986 and the first-ever Jaguar named to an all-conference team as a freshman.

The Houston, Texas native currently leads the conference and is sixth in the nation in rebounding, averaging 11.0 per game. His average is first among Division I freshmen and his 14 double-doubles share the top spot with Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger.

Rubit averaged 13.1 points per contest, second on the team and 12th in the league. He scored 20 or more a team-high five times, including a career-high 26 at Middle Tennessee. He grabbed 18 rebounds in a game twice.

He also ranks first in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds (4.5 rpg), second in defensive rebounds (6.5 rpg), fourth in field goal percentage (.559) and seventh in blocked shots (1.1).

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with http://www.usajaguars.com. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

—USA—

NABC All-District 24
First Team
Sergio Kerusch, WKU
Raymond Taylor, FAU
Tristan Thompson, NT
Solomon Bozeman, UALR
James Washington, MT

Second Team
AUGUSTINE RUBIT, USA
Steffphon Pettigrew, WKU
Will Weathers, Troy
Donald Boone, ASU
Chase Hallam, DU
Brett Royster, FAU

(03-09-2011 04:08 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 02:26 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 01:14 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 12:18 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 11:10 AM)CajunT Wrote:  Back when you had crowds? Just asking, was his comments off on that as well?

I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

Apparently I'm missing it too. I did say I agreed with the USA fans award.

Yes you did sir, my apology. But he was also correct on the most valuable freshman as well.

I think I'll trust the collective wisdom of the league coaches and media when it comes to which freshman was the best.
BTW, Rubit was named 2nd team All-District by the NABC. No sign of any other freshmen there.

ANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of South Alabama redshirt freshman Augustine Rubit has added to his season honors by being named Second Team National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District.

Rubit, the 2010-11 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, was also tabbed to the All-SBC Third Team and was the last player of the week of the regular season. He is the first South Alabama player to earn the league’s top rookie award since Jeff Hodge in 1986 and the first-ever Jaguar named to an all-conference team as a freshman.

The Houston, Texas native currently leads the conference and is sixth in the nation in rebounding, averaging 11.0 per game. His average is first among Division I freshmen and his 14 double-doubles share the top spot with Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger.

Rubit averaged 13.1 points per contest, second on the team and 12th in the league. He scored 20 or more a team-high five times, including a career-high 26 at Middle Tennessee. He grabbed 18 rebounds in a game twice.

He also ranks first in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds (4.5 rpg), second in defensive rebounds (6.5 rpg), fourth in field goal percentage (.559) and seventh in blocked shots (1.1).

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with http://www.usajaguars.com. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

—USA—

NABC All-District 24
First Team
Sergio Kerusch, WKU
Raymond Taylor, FAU
Tristan Thompson, NT
Solomon Bozeman, UALR
James Washington, MT

Second Team
AUGUSTINE RUBIT, USA
Steffphon Pettigrew, WKU
Will Weathers, Troy
Donald Boone, ASU
Chase Hallam, DU
Brett Royster, FAU

Media vote is nothing but a popularity contest, just like fans. Too many homers votes from beat writers. Coaches, okay.

(03-09-2011 04:11 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 04:08 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 02:26 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 01:14 PM)AtlantaJag Wrote:  

(03-09-2011 12:18 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  I'm pretty sure I read correctly that AJ agreed that USA deserved the most apathetic crowd. Maybe I'm missing something?

Apparently I'm missing it too. I did say I agreed with the USA fans award.

Yes you did sir, my apology. But he was also correct on the most valuable freshman as well.

I think I'll trust the collective wisdom of the league coaches and media when it comes to which freshman was the best.
BTW, Rubit was named 2nd team All-District by the NABC. No sign of any other freshmen there.

ANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of South Alabama redshirt freshman Augustine Rubit has added to his season honors by being named Second Team National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District.

Rubit, the 2010-11 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, was also tabbed to the All-SBC Third Team and was the last player of the week of the regular season. He is the first South Alabama player to earn the league’s top rookie award since Jeff Hodge in 1986 and the first-ever Jaguar named to an all-conference team as a freshman.

The Houston, Texas native currently leads the conference and is sixth in the nation in rebounding, averaging 11.0 per game. His average is first among Division I freshmen and his 14 double-doubles share the top spot with Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger.

Rubit averaged 13.1 points per contest, second on the team and 12th in the league. He scored 20 or more a team-high five times, including a career-high 26 at Middle Tennessee. He grabbed 18 rebounds in a game twice.

He also ranks first in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds (4.5 rpg), second in defensive rebounds (6.5 rpg), fourth in field goal percentage (.559) and seventh in blocked shots (1.1).

For more information about South Alabama athletics, check back with http://www.usajaguars.com. Season tickets for all Jaguar athletic events can be purchased by calling (251) 461-1USA (1872).

—USA—

NABC All-District 24
First Team
Sergio Kerusch, WKU
Raymond Taylor, FAU
Tristan Thompson, NT
Solomon Bozeman, UALR
James Washington, MT

Second Team
AUGUSTINE RUBIT, USA
Steffphon Pettigrew, WKU
Will Weathers, Troy
Donald Boone, ASU
Chase Hallam, DU
Brett Royster, FAU

Media vote is nothing but a popularity contest, just like fans. Too many homers votes from beat writers. Coaches, okay.

Coaches and media voted for the league awards. Coaches only for the NABC award, obviously.

And a lot depends on nominations. Last year, ASU had a player named defensive player of the year pre-season in football because he was the only nominee. This year there were only three nominated for men's basketball player of the year, two from WKU and one from UALR. Not one of the schools that earned a bye nominated a player for player of the year.

Gotta agree that Sergio Kerusch was the most overrated.

In addition to the mentioned lack of defense, I would like to add that he will jack up a shot from anywhere on the court as soon as the ball is passed to him. Its like he can't help himself. Doesn't matter if he just missed 6 straight from that same spot. Don't pass him the ball unless you want him to shoot it because that is what he is going to do.

Also liked the comments about Big Red. To me Big Red is like Mickey Mouse... I grew up with him, he is an icon from my childhood. But I am biased so it is good to see someone objective recognize Big Red.

There is something light and fun about him (her? it?) that is missing from a lot of mascots.

Gotta agree that Sergio Kerusch was the most overrated.

In addition to the mentioned lack of defense, I would like to add that he will jack up a shot from anywhere on the court as soon as the ball is passed to him. Its like he can't help himself. Doesn't matter if he just missed 6 straight from that same spot. Don't pass him the ball unless you want him to shoot it because that is what he is going to do.

Also liked the comments about Big Red. To me Big Red is like Mickey Mouse... I grew up with him, he is an icon from my childhood. But I am biased so it is good to see someone objective recognize Big Red.

There is something light and fun and disarming about him (her? it?) that is missing from a lot of mascots.