jambrosio

:lol:

hope is going to get an overpriced contract ,.i'd rather try out butler and draft someone

i'm sure lewis will find a way to use him to his strengths.

a 40+ veteran should show signs of rust in his first spring training start... a young guy with a new team is no excuse wahtsoever

WASHINGTON -- To fully appreciate the euphoria that engulfed George Washington University Saturday, a quick flashback is in order. Dial back to November 2001, and a hallway in Rupp Arena. The Colonials were in a two-day, four-team tournament hosted by the Kentucky Wildcats. They played the opening game against Marshall. It was their first game under a young and eager coach named Karl Hobbs. GW was down 18 at halftime, yet somehow stormed back to win, 69-64. It was a dream debut. After discussing the game with the media, Hobbs met up with his exuberant coaching staff in that hallway to collect their wits and figure out what to do next. "Let's go home," assistant Steve Pikiell said. "You mean the hotel?" Hobbs replied. "No," Pikiell responded with a smile. "Let's go home. Because it's never going to get any better than this." Oh, it's gotten better than that for GW basketball. Much better. And Saturday it officially lifted off the charts. This was pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow better. There still could be great thrills to come, but only a Final Four could supercede the joy of this moment. The four-and-a-half year elevation of George Washington poetically peaked amid pandemonium in the Charles Smith Center. Brad Smith-US PRESSWIRE Mike Hall can't believe the ending that helped keep GW a one-loss team. Students emptied from the stands and turned the floor into a howling mosh pit. Players screamed, danced, laughed and cried. Fans hugged security guards, who hugged back. "This is something that when I'm an old man, I'll be telling my great-great grands," GW guard Danilo "J.R." Pinnock said. All it took to create this Hollywood moment was a four-point possession that ended on a soaring, buzzer-beating Carl Elliott putback of an airball in overtime to shock Charlotte, 86-85. Oh, and some unconscionable end-of-game cheap shots by 49ers knucklehead Leemire Goldwire, giving GW its final chance. And a desperation three with seven seconds left in regulation by Maureece Rice to force overtime. Don't forget a total of five missed Charlotte free throws in the final minute of regulation and the last 1:08 of overtime, either. And, of course, you must remember it was Senior Day for a beloved five-man class that put the program on their shoulders. The only thing that could have made it any more storybook would have been a guest appearance and late-game 3 from Jason McElwaine. "This has to rank up there as the No. 1 game since I've been coaching," Hobbs said. "For it to end in such dramatic fashion, and for it to end like that on Senior Day, you couldn't ask for anything better." There were big dreams when this current senior group of Colonials was recruited by Hobbs to turn GW from a striver into a power. But even dreams have limits, and what has happened this year -- spiking on Saturday -- seems to strain those limits. "We were hoping we'd be good, and we kept working and improving the system," senior Omar Williams said, then chuckled. "We still couldn't have drawn it up like this." It's drawn up this way for the Colonials: a 26-1 record, best in the nation; a perfect 16-0 in the Atlantic 10; a No. 6 national ranking, highest in program history; and the longest current winning streak in America at 18 games. All of which came within a split second of being blown up by Charlotte on Saturday. Start with the bizarre end of the game. At a time when the 49ers should have been wrapping up their biggest win of the season, Goldmire instead chose to throw a couple of elbows at the head of Colonial forward Mike Hall. To reset: GW point guard Rice missed a three with about 10 seconds left in OT and Charlotte forward DeAngelo Alexander grabbed the rebound and was fouled with 5.7 seconds left. A trip to the line to ice the game seemed forthcoming. But while that was going on, Hall was becoming entangled with Goldwire. In an inexplicable loss of composure, Goldwire responded by twice taking vigorous backward swings at Hall's head with his right elbow. Charlotte coach Bobby Lutz burst off the bench and ran across the court to grab Goldwire -- under the rules the coach has the right to come on the court to help quell a confrontation -- and the combatants were separated. "I just saw guys tangled up," Lutz said. "I didn't know what happened." The officials then dispatched both teams to their benches while they spent a small eternity looking at the replay monitor. Unbeknownst to anyone, lead official Fran Connolly had called a technical foul on Goldwire. Connolly told a pool reporter that the tape was reviewed to see whether Goldwire threw a punch, which would necessitate an ejection. When Connolly explained the call to Lutz, the coach's displeasure was obvious. Lutz went back to his bench and tossed his suit coat over it. The capacity crowd of 5,000 roared when the tech was announced. With the technical, GW would get two shots plus possession of the ball after Alexander shot his free throws. For the second time in the final 25 seconds, Alexander -- a 74 percent foul shooter -- made one and missed one. Then Hall made two to cut the deficit to 85-84, setting the stage for the final play. GW drew up a play for Rice, but Charlotte switched to a zone out of the timeout and Rice aborted. He surprisingly passed to freshman Noel Wilmore, who came into the game averaging 1.9 points. With no choice, Wilmore jacked up a 3 from the right wing that sailed cleanly over everything. Had it caught iron at all, GW would have lost. But the airball gave the Colonials time for a follow shot. Enter Elliott, who came streaking down the baseline from the corner. The 6-foot-4 guard jumped over high-flying teammate Regis Koundjia to grab the ball a couple feet from the rim and lob it back through the net as the horn sounded. It happened so suddenly that the Smith Center public-address announcer mistakenly credited the basket to Koundjia. He should have known better. This came 13 months after Elliott won another game at the gun. His half-court shot at the buzzer on Feb. 5, 2005, beat Dayton 62-59. "I'm a big-shot guy," Elliott said, laughing. "If I'm ever in a desperate situation, I gotta call this guy right here," Pinnock said, pointing at Elliott. "He's money." Elliott hit the deck after his leaping hoop, but not for long. He jumped up, tore his jersey off, "and started running." Elliott quickly disappeared into the mob that emptied from the stands. The same mob stood in long lines for hours on a blustery, cold D.C. day, waiting to get in for this game. Students in body paint and face paint, music booming -- it was an atmosphere normally reserved for the Kentuckys and Kansases of college basketball. But guess what? GW is ranked higher than those bluebloods this year. Will Dempster, a writer for the student paper, "The Hatchet," said his roommates got in line at 5 a.m. to ensure they'd get some of the approximately 2,000 student seats in the Smith Center. Dempster said that when he was a freshman, he could walk in midway through the first half and get a good seat. "This year it's been impossible to get in," he said. After the game Saturday it was nearly impossible to get the kids out. After the fans took over the court, the players all wound up dancing on the scorer's table -- even the injured center, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who is certainly the most popular man on the Foggy Bottom campus. But before that, Mensah-Bonsu was overcome by the moment. Torn knee cartilage forced him to miss Senior Day, a bitter blow when his family had flown in from England to see him play for the first time. He cheered lustily for his teammates, and afterward, amid the swirl of students on the court, Pops wept on the shoulder of his brother. "There were so many highs and lows, it's kind of hard to explain," the charismatic, eloquent Mensah-Bonsu said. "It was really tough for me to watch this game today. I love this team so much, I wanted to be part of this atmosphere. "It's kind of hard for me to fathom that I'd never play on this court again. But that's the best way to go out. I couldn't control myself." Mensah-Bonsu, expected back in uniform for the NCAA Tournament, and his fellow seniors have come a long way. They've taken the GW program with them. "These kids," said Hobbs, "they've become adults." But no adult could have foreseen this. "Never in a million years," Mensah-Bonsu said. "If you would've told me we'd be No. 6 in the country, 26-1, 16-0 at home, longest winning streak, me graduating, going out on top? I'd tell you you're lying. This whole season is a dream come true, and this is a perfect ending."

i know how it works, but you buy this tihng, you figure that it has the capability to do that

i have tivo, but i dont have it set up where i can watch live tv at the same time i'm tivoing something. i need to buy the splitter for that... i dont get why it doesnt have the capability to watch and tivo at the same time

this is pathetic

gw game espn at 2 uconn game cbs at 2 what do i do

Allen and Cromartie were certainly not the only defensive backs who ran well on Tuesday. The new surface inside the RCA Dome was set ablaze, as nine defensive backs ran sub-4.4's in the 40-yard dash. Clemson corner Tye Hill (4.30) edged out Florida WR Chad Jackson (4.32) to earn the distinction of being the fastest man at the combine. Cornerbacks Johnathan Joseph (South Carolina) and Tim Jennings (Georgia) and defensive back Michael Huff (Texas) turned in sub-4.35 times, while safety Daniel Bullocks (Nebraska), safety-returner Willie Andrews (Baylor), DB Antoine Bethea (Howard), DB Jason Allen (Tennessee) and CB Kelly Jennings (Miami) all finished in the 4.36-4.39 range. It's safe to say that prospects will no longer fear a slow track in Indy, which means the participation rate should continue to increase in coming years. The defensive backs were divided into two groups -- the first group worked out in the morning and the second in the afternoon. Of the 59 defensive backs in attendance this week, seven chose not to run. USC safety Darnell Bing did not run, but participated in the position drills -- both as a safety and linebacker. Virginia Tech's Jimmy Williams and Ohio State's Ashton Youboty were the most notable players who chose not to run. USC corner Justin Wyatt was medically excused. Bing checked in as the heaviest defensive back at 227 pounds, while Kelly Jennings (178 pounds) was the lightest. Tim Jennings (5-7¾) was the shortest defensive back in Indianapolis. Miami's Devin Hester is a late-Day 1 prospect because of his explosiveness in the return game, but he is a man without a true position. Hester ran the 40-yard dash (4.41 seconds) and worked out with the defensive backs, but he also worked out earlier in the week with the wide receivers. His marginal technique in both areas was obvious, which is the biggest reason I think he made a poor decision in leaving school early. Williams (6-2) checked in as the tallest defensive back at this year's combine. For most of the year, I've graded Williams as a cornerback and Huff as a safety, but my opinion of both is beginning to change, especially after watching Huff run the 40-yard dash in the 4.3s. While Huff's value continues to ascend, Williams has gone in the opposite direction. Williams has reportedly performed horribly in his interviews, seeming emotionally unstable. He admits to not being as sharp or consistent in 2005 as he was in 2004, but has been unable to give any logical explanation as to why. What seems to be bothering teams the most is Williams' apparent lack of discipline, competitiveness and mental toughness -- all three are critical to surviving as a cover corner in the NFL. The big question surrounding Nebraska safety Daniel Bullocks was his speed. After performing very well during the week of the Senior Bowl, Bullocks posted an impressive time in the 40-yard dash (4.38) on Tuesday. He is now one of the fastest rising players in the entire draft. Bullocks could come off the draft board in Round 2, just as his brother, Josh Bullocks (Saints), did last year. Georgia's Greg Blue confirmed Wednesday what I've been saying for months now; his NFL future is at the outside linebacker position. Blue is a big hitter, but simply lacks the speed and change-of-direction skills to cover enough ground at the safety position. At 6-2, 216 pounds, Davis has the size potential to make the move up to weakside linebacker in the NFL, where his 4.7-speed is deemed far more acceptable. Ohio State safety Donte Whitner improved his value with a terrific all-around performance, which included an impressive 40-yard dash (4.4) and broad jump (11). Others who impressed in the afternoon session of defensive backs included Florida CB Dee Webb, who had a strong 40-yard dash (4.41), Maryland CB Gerrick McPhearson, who performed well in the 40-yard dash (4.42), broad jump (11-1) and vertical jump (41½), and Florida State free safety Pat Watkins who also posted solid numbers in the 40-yard dash (4.42), broad jump (10-9) and vertical jump (41). Linebackers High expectations were met by outstanding results from a linebacker class that also benefited from the surface at the RCA dome. Of the 38 linebackers in attendance, only four opted out of running and four others were unable to run for medical reasons. Four linebackers ran sub-4.5s in the 40-yard dash. Stanford's Jon Alston led the linebackers (4.40), followed by UTEP's Thomas Howard (4.42), Louisville's Brandon Johnson (4.44) and Florida State's Ernie Sims (4.49). The biggest winners at the linebacker position were Alston and Virginia Tech OLB James Anderson. Alston is an undersized linebacker who might be moved to safety or nickel linebacker in the NFL. By working out so well at the combine -- broad jump (11-1) and three-cone (6.9) -- Alston proved he is fast and athletic enough to play multiple roles on defense. Anderson is a little bit bigger and stronger than Alston, which is why he grades out higher as a possible future starter at the weakside linebacker position In addition to his impressive 40-yard dash time (4.58), Anderson turned heads by finishing in the top two of all the linebackers in the vertical jump (41), three-cone (6.67) and short shuttle (4.07). Ohio State outside linebacker A.J. Hawk did not run as well as expected (4.61 and 4.59 in his two 40-yard dash attempts), but it shouldn't affect his draft stock much. Those are still very good times for a linebacker his size (6-1, 241 pounds), and he showed throughout position drills why he is considered the premiere linebacker prospect in this year's draft. Hawk showed impressive quickness and change-of-direction skills in the short shuttle (3.96) and three-cone (6.82). Hawk's vertical jump (40) also helped his cause. Iowa OLB Chad Greenway (6-2½, 242 pounds) was surprisingly weak on the bench press (225 pounds), with only 16 reps. He also ran the 40-yard dash in the 4.7s. On the positive side, Greenway was consistently one of the quickest and most technically sound linebackers during the position-specific drills. He also did some work with the defensive backs, which helped to prove his versatility. Regardless, Greenway entered the draft process as a top-15 prospect, but his poor workout scores could cause him to slip to the latter part of the first round. By bulking up to 231 pounds and still running as fast as he did at the combine, Sims solidified his position as a first-round pick. On top of his impressive time in the 40-yard dash, Sims also showed explosiveness in the vertical jump (41) and broad jump (10-5). Howard (6-3, 239 pounds) confirmed that he's one of the best athletes in this year's draft class with his excellent all-around combine workout. In addition to his blazing time in the 40-yard dash, Howard finished in the top of the linebacker heap in the broad jump (10-4) and short shuttle (4.13). However, his impressive performance still won't make up for his obvious deficiencies in terms of recognition skills and technique, which is why I still refuse to give Howard a first-round grade. On the flip side, Ryans did not finish among the top five linebackers in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, short shuttle, long shuttle or three-cone drill. However, his instincts, toughness and tackling skills help make up for what he lacks in those areas. Despite his underwhelming combine performance, Ryans should still come off the board in the first round. Miami (Ohio) OLB Terna Nande was under a lot of pressure to perform in Indy this week and should feel good about what he accomplished. Nande is a late-round prospect who fell off the map a bit after missing five games with a lacerated liver he suffered against Kent State in 2005. He looked to be back in peak physical condition and impressed NFL brass with 41 reps on the bench press. Nande also did well in the 40-yard dash (4.51) and broad jump (10-4). LSU OLB Cameron Vaughn was the tallest linebacker of the group (6-3¾) and Alabama ILB Freddie Roach was the heaviest (257 pounds).

Cromartie entered this week as an even bigger enigma. Instead of returning to Florida State for his final season of eligibility, he elected to make the NFL leap, despite missing the entire 2005 season with a knee injury. NFL decision-makers were left with very little film to study and lots of stones unturned. Although it wasn't quite the exhibition he hoped for, Cromartie's showing at the combine has to be considered a success. Not only did he pass his physicals and look smooth during coverage drills, Cromartie (6-foot-2, 208 pounds) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds and led all defensive backs with an 11-foot broad jump. It might not be enough to elevate him to the first round, but Cromartie will not last long in Round 2.

no, he wasnt evne a first round pick was he? but i mean, look at trajon langdon. that in itself was one of the biggest busts i have ever seen

dont know who he is... dont know much about their minor league system really

no, this was the obvious foul on the layup at the end of the game on shelden williams that wasnt called.... or was that the bc game? i knwo there were 2 games people were outraged about, one being the bc game, the other the fsu game

looks like uconn is back on top. im happy fsu got its revenge, they should have won the first game against duke as well

compare the ratio of good uconn players to bad to the ratio of good duke players to bad who have been drafted. the only busts out of uconn are jake voskuhl and travis knight, neither of which expected to be good. however duke on the other hand...

he should be, i want lundqvist rested enough for a playoff run

but their ratio of good to bad is awful

pops is out for the a-10 tourney... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2349704

how do you know? he's never even played center. he was a left fielder last year