Big East Fan Thread

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I'm not sure I approve of players playing two sports. Bill Stewart is a big supporter of it. Jarret Brown, the backup QB, joined the basketball. Pat McAfee, the kicker, joined the soccer team. He told Pat White (A 5th round baseball draft pick) he was free to join the baseball team, but Pat said he wanted to focus on football. Much greater chance of injury, and your focus won't be on one sport which is important.

[Posterize246]

if anyone in here wants to get in on an nba draft game i'm having 1 in the nba draft forum. check out the thread for rules

[d_white089]

Devin Ebanks for National Freshman of the Year!!!!

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[Posterize246]

2008-2009 Big East Standings (in order)

Pitt
UConn
Louisville
Notre Dame
Marquette
West Virginia
Villanova
Georgetown
Syracuse
Cincinatti
Providence
Rutgers
DePaul
South Florida
Seton Hall
St. John's

Big East Player of the Year: Sam Young, Pitt

Big East Coach of the Year: Jamie Dixon, Pitt

Big East Freshman of the Year: Devin Ebanks, WVU

Big East Defensive Player of the Year: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn

Big East Most Improved Player: Earl Clark, L'Ville

Big East Sixth Man (new last year): Dwayne Anderson, Nova

1st Team (11 players last year, so I'll name 11 this year):
Scottie Reynolds
Jerel McNeal
Sam Young
Luke Harongody
Jeff Adrien
Kyle McAlarney
Levance Fields
Paul Harris
Jonny Flynn
Dominic James
Dominique Jones

2nd Team (10 players last year, so I'll name 10 this year)
Dajuan Summers
Eric Devendorf
Hasheem Thabeet
AJ Price
Terrence Williams
Devin Ebanks
Lazar Hayward
Anthony Farmer
Anthony Mason Jr.
Geoff McDermott

Honorable Mention (5 players last year)
Arinze Onuaku
Dar Tucker
Austin Freeman
Dante Cunningham
Corey Chandler

Big East Rookie Team (11 last year)
Yancy Gates
Devin Ebanks
Mike Rosario
Kemba Walker
Samardo Samuels
Greg Monroe
Cashmere Wright
Terrence Jennings
Ater Majok
Chris Braswell
Mookie Jones

[d_white089]

good picks


Either Jones or Davis for WVU will be on the All-Rookie team, whoever earns the minutes.

[Posterize246]

good picks


Either Jones or Davis for WVU will be on the All-Rookie team, whoever earns the minutes.

I'd probably go with Davis because he has the size advantage. Won't the 6'7" Jones get his mins ate up by Ebanks? On my list I'd say they'd have to replace Mookie Jones or Chris Braswell. I think everyone else is a lock.

[d_white089]

I'd probably go with Davis because he has the size advantage. Won't the 6'7" Jones get his mins ate up by Ebanks? On my list I'd say they'd have to replace Mookie Jones or Chris Braswell. I think everyone else is a lock.

Scout has Jones at 6'8. And from what I've heard, his game and Ebanks game are not similar. And Huggy doesn't mind to play a 6'8 guy at center. With that said, I'd go with Davis too though.

[Posterize246]

Scout has Jones at 6'8. And from what I've heard, his game and Ebanks game are not similar. And Huggy doesn't mind to play a 6'8 guy at center. With that said, I'd go with Davis too though.

Whats some of your award picks?

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5 Players with the Best Seasons in the Big East
Harangody
Ebanks
Reynolds
Harris
Fields

Big East Player of the Year: Paul Harris, Syracuse

Big East Coach of the Year: Bob Huggins, WVU

Big East Freshman of the Year: Devin Ebanks, WVU

Big East Defensive Player of the Year: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn

Big East Most Improved Player: Joe Mazzulla, WVU

Big East Reg. Season Champ: Pitt

Big East Conf. Champ: Pitt

Teams in the tourney: Pitt, UCONN, ND, WVU, Syracuse, L'Ville, Villanova, Marquette

NCAA Tourney Seeds - Pitt 1, UCONN 2, ND 2, WVU 3, L'Ville 3, Syracuse 5, Marquette 5, Nova 7

National Champion: Pitt

[d_white089]

I look for Harris to be a star this year

[Posterize246]

I look for Harris to be a star this year

He's gotta really stand out. Especially with Devendorf back, Flynn, and Onuaku. I love Paul Harris though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=epjfgoQiz1A

[d_white089]

You can realistically see all of my individual WVU picks though right? I don't think it comes off as being a homer...atleast i hope not.

[Posterize246]

You can realistically see all of my individual WVU picks though right? I don't think it comes off as being a homer...atleast i hope not.

Huggins can get coach of the year. Ebanks is really going to have to stand out to get Freshman even though I picked him also. Donte Greene was a one and done 1st round pick and it was his teammate Jonny Flynn and DeJuan Blair who shared the award last year. He'll have to do more than score. Don't really know enough about Joe Mazulla.

[d_white089]

Huggins can get coach of the year. Ebanks is really going to have to stand out to get Freshman even though I picked him also. Donte Greene was a one and done 1st round pick and it was his teammate Jonny Flynn and DeJuan Blair who shared the award last year. He'll have to do more than score. Don't really know enough about Joe Mazulla.

You will this year. Great slasher, really good defender, plays better under pressure (see Duke game). Dominated high school baketball in Rhode Island, and has been a really good backup to Nichols. It's his time to shine, and I really think he'll be better than both Nichols and Collins.