James Blackmon Jr On Campus Tonight

[Darryl]

I keep going back and forth whether I want him or Booker more. Eric Bossi thinks Blackmon is quicker AND
a better shooter (which surprises me a bit). Of course, 54% from the field, 48% on 3s, and 89% on FTs
playing very tough competition in Indiana is very telling.

JBJ loves Cal.....

Darryl

[Kacat]

I'd love to have either.

[LakeCat]

Bird in the hand sure beats what just happened to us last week. Take who ever wants to commit first or maybe both.

[Darryl]

Will return for BBM as his official visit.

Darryl

[dan_bgblue]

Will return for BBM as his official visit.

Darryl

Have to view that as a positive.

[BarristerCat]

Yeah, that has to be a good thing. I saw somewhere that he's going to UofL tomorrow. Hope he suddenly has a "conflict" and can't make that visit.

[dan_bgblue]

Maybe he will not be fond of the aroma of soybeans being processed in the summer heat.

[Doc]

I keep going back and forth whether I want him or Booker more. Eric Bossi thinks Blackmon is quicker AND
a better shooter (which surprises me a bit). Of course, 54% from the field, 48% on 3s, and 89% on FTs
playing very tough competition in Indiana is very telling.

JBJ loves Cal.....

Darryl

1) quicker than Booker
2) better shooter than Booker
3) better off the ball than Booker
4) better defender than Booker
5) would take a recruit from both Pitino and Crean

[Doc]

Maybe he will not be fond of the aroma of soybeans being processed in the summer heat.

As somebody who once lived in the area, I LAUGHED!

[Darryl]

1) quicker than Booker
2) better shooter than Booker
3) better off the ball than Booker
4) better defender than Booker
5) would take a recruit from both Pitino and Crean

Doc, my vacillation has ended....

Darryl

[Doc]

Doc, my vacillation has ended....

Darryl

Let me guess. #5 turned the tide.

[BarristerCat]

Doc, my vacillation has ended....

Darryl

Good. You can go blind from that.

[CitizenBBN]

Let me guess. #5 turned the tide.

It's a very compelling point.

[blue2ksr]

Will return for BBM as his official visit.

Darryl

Darryl, you promised that Blackmon is a "done deal", and I'm going to hold you to it, lol.

It scares me a little when I see "done deal", because some of them haven't worked out as we hoped.

It all started with Ralph Sampson.

[Darryl]

[QUOTE=blue2ksr;106466]Darryl, you promised that Blackmon is a "done deal", and I'm going to hold you to it, lol.

It scares me a little when I see "done deal", because some of them haven't worked out as we hoped.

It all started with Ralph Sampson.

Blue, I still think about that one. Joe B, Leonard and Joe Dean were SHOCKED!!! we did not get him. I think even Ralph was surprised
he picked Virginia.

Darryl

[blue2ksr]

[QUOTE=Darryl;106469]

Darryl, you promised that Blackmon is a "done deal", and I'm going to hold you to it, lol.

It scares me a little when I see "done deal", because some of them haven't worked out as we hoped.

It all started with Ralph Sampson.

Blue, I still think about that one. Joe B, Leonard and Joe Dean were SHOCKED!!! we did not get him. I think even Ralph was surprised
he picked Virginia.

Darryl

I remember listening to his announcement live on the radio.

It didn't hurt me like the Laettner shot did, but it hurt.

[Darryl]

[QUOTE=blue2ksr;106471]

I remember listening to his announcement live on the radio.

It didn't hurt me like the Laettner shot did, but it hurt.

Unlike some, I am unsure the Laettner shot cost us a title. IU was very good and we made have been emotionally spent
for a Final 4 game with them (they had beaten UCLA by 30+ in the Elite 8 game)

I am convinced the Sampson loss cost us at least 2 NCAA titles; maybe 3.

Darryl

[ukpumacat]

1) quicker than Booker
2) better shooter than Booker
3) better off the ball than Booker
4) better defender than Booker
5) would take a recruit from both Pitino and Crean

Nice....love #5 of course.

[blue2ksr]

[QUOTE=Darryl;106474]

Unlike some, I am unsure the Laettner shot cost us a title. IU was very good and we made have been emotionally spent
for a Final 4 game with them (they had beaten UCLA by 30+ in the Elite 8 game)

I am convinced the Sampson loss cost us at least 2 NCAA titles; maybe 3.

Darryl

Those are great points, but that Laettner shot cost me a night's sleep. I tossed and turned all night. When I did fall asleep, I quickly woke up in a freakin' sweat.

It sure would have been great to have seen Sampson play alongside Bowie.

You probably remember Joe B. recruited another big man that year, Steve Stipanovich, who ended up at Missouri.

[UKHistory]

I think if we beat Duke nothing stops that team. You talk about spent? Laettner was very subpar against Indiana.

I like our chances against both Big 10 schools.

[QUOTE=Darryl;106474]

Unlike some, I am unsure the Laettner shot cost us a title. IU was very good and we made have been emotionally spent
for a Final 4 game with them (they had beaten UCLA by 30+ in the Elite 8 game)

I am convinced the Sampson loss cost us at least 2 NCAA titles; maybe 3.

Darryl

[Darryl]

[QUOTE=blue2ksr;106477]

Those are great points, but that Laettner shot cost me a night's sleep. I tossed and turned all night. When I did fall asleep, I quickly woke up in a freakin' sweat.

It sure would have been great to have seen Sampson play alongside Bowie.

You probably remember Joe B. recruited another big man that year, Steve Stipanovich, who ended up at Missouri.

Yep. Clark Kellogg was top 5 that year and said his 2nd choice was UK. UK signed #2 Bowie and #4 Hord. #3 James Worthy had
UK in his top 3. Sampson had UK #1 or #2. Stipanovich loved UK.

Joe also signed Turpin, ranked #6 by Bob Gibbons. Mel had to go to prep school. Dirk was top 25 and Hurt top 40.

Joe B could do some recruiting!

Darryl

[jazyd]

Listen to the man. Booker is good but at this point I would take Blackmon

Doc, my vacillation has ended....

Darryl

[blue2ksr]

[QUOTE=Darryl;106481]

Yep. Clark Kellogg was top 5 that year and said his 2nd choice was UK. UK signed #2 Bowie and #4 Hord. #3 James Worthy had
UK in his top 3. Sampson had UK #1 or #2. Stipanovich loved UK.

Joe also signed Turpin, ranked #6 by Bob Gibbons. Mel had to go to prep school. Dirk was top 25 and Hurt top 40.

Joe B could do some recruiting!

Darryl

He sure as heck could!!

That was a heck of a class that year!!

[Doc]

Listen to the man. Booker is good but at this point I would take Blackmon

Agree. I'd be happy with Booker but I like Blackmon a lot. I see him as more complete player, more creative who can do more with the ball in his hands