tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post6634290739127614487..comments2023-10-30T02:24:32.905-07:00Comments on Busting the Bracket: Summer Thoughts and Observations, Vol. 2Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09248109745602548813noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-3029249163818521552007-08-16T23:13:00.000-07:002007-08-16T23:13:00.000-07:00Would have preferred a bit more insight and commen...Would have preferred a bit more insight and commentary, but everything was well-put. Good job.kurt whttp://sechoopsgoodbaddirty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-15827462904950925552007-08-17T07:30:00.000-07:002007-08-17T07:30:00.000-07:00Yeah, after re-reading both the first and second p...Yeah, after re-reading both the first and second parts, I kind of liked the first one better--this one seemed short and too general.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09248109745602548813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-66922178308416866702007-08-18T11:01:00.000-07:002007-08-18T11:01:00.000-07:00You mention UGA and Auburn in your SEC section, bu...You mention UGA and Auburn in your SEC section, but no Vanderbilt? The Commodores have made two Sweet 16's in the past 4 years. They return Shan Foster who will probably be first team all-conference by year's end, and they add the best freshman in the league in AJ Ogilvy, an Australian center who tore up the FIBA circuit this summer. Bruce Pearl said that Ogilvy will be the biggest impact newcomer in the conference, and that includes his own Tyler Smith. Ogilvy is already projected as a first-round pick in the 2008 draft. Vandy has as legitimate a claim to second place as UK or Mississippi State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-49514932707934151752007-08-18T23:21:00.000-07:002007-08-18T23:21:00.000-07:00LOL - Vanderbilt?!? After losing Byars?!? Give me ...LOL - Vanderbilt?!? After losing Byars?!? Give me a break. You obviously know very little to nothing about SEC basketball.kurt whttp://sechoopsgoodbaddirty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-41002173565590983972007-08-20T07:44:00.000-07:002007-08-20T07:44:00.000-07:00In addition to Jerome Randle, Cal also has redshir...In addition to Jerome Randle, Cal also has redshirt soph Nikola Knezevic at the point. Some close to the program expect him to win the starting job. He's much taller (6'2) and a better defender than Randle.GoldenBVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-63860057424882548312007-08-20T10:35:00.000-07:002007-08-20T10:35:00.000-07:00Kurt, if you think one player makes a team then it...Kurt, if you think one player makes a team then it's you who knows little to nothing about basketball. As for me, I know that the Commodores return preseason first team all-SEC wing Shan Foster (16 ppg last season). I doubt you even took the time to read my last post, but Vandy also adds AJ Ogilvy, a 7-foot Australian with a killer set of post moves and a soft shooting touch. You probably don't know what FIBA is, but he was the third-leading scorer and leading rebounder in the U-19s this summer, a tournament that included professionals and American college stars. Vandy also adds a Rivals150 (do you know what that is, oh wise Kurt?) point guard in Keegan Bell. They will likely finish 3rd or 4th in the East, but if Ogilvy exceeds expectations (which he could), Vandy could be looking at a bye in the SEC tourney for the second straight year. Of course, your only argument was that they lost Byars. Maybe next time do a little research before you run your mouth.sabsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-92084771786437509102007-08-20T11:13:00.000-07:002007-08-20T11:13:00.000-07:00If you had taken the time to do YOUR homework, you...If you had taken the time to do YOUR homework, you'd have looked at my blog and seen I had an entire feature on Ogilvy, along with ranking each SEC team - along with the Commodores.<br><br>Ogilvy is incredibly overrated, and Vanderbilt brings very little back from their Sweet 16 run last season.<br><br>And as for your argument that Ogilvy might "exceed expectations", every player "might exceed expectations", and relying on that is nothing short of retardation.<br><br>Arguing with you will obviously will get nowhere, considering your mind is already closed.<br><br>Just don't go and commit suicide when the Commodores aren't even sniffing the front of the pack come March.kurt whttp://sechoopsgoodbaddirty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-83747692507322564372007-08-20T11:27:00.000-07:002007-08-20T11:27:00.000-07:00Well Kurt you'll have to forgive me if I wasn&...Well Kurt you'll have to forgive me if I wasn't omniscient enough to know of your blog. I do see now that you have a feature on Ogilvy and so my sarcastic comments were unwarranted. But to say he's "incredibly overrated" and then not even mention what he's done this summer in FIBA and against D-1 competition (he dropped 16 on Utah in 14 minutes) seems a little uninformed. Also that Vandy "returns very little" from the tourney run last year is not true. Foster was as important a scorer as Byars for much of the season, and Alex Gordon and Ross Neltner were both starters and vital to the team's success. In fact, Vandy lost only two players of any consequence. Granted, Byars was far and away the most important, but Foster, Gordon, and Neltner all played bigger roles than Dan Cage. I agree that Ogilvy is not likely to be the world-beater some make him out to be, but he will certainly be more than a "role player" come SEC play, and because no SEC team outside of Arkansas can match that combo of size and skill, I'd say Vandy has a fine chance to finish top three in the division. Now we've taken up enough space on this blog, but I would ask that in future discussions you show a little class and refrain from such inane barbs as "you obviously know nothing about SEC basketball," because I can guarantee I follow it as much as you do. Maybe someday I'll check out what you have to offer on your blog and perhaps by then we can carry on a better discussion.sabsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-19804644270924961242007-08-20T13:05:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:05:00.000-07:00Top 3 in the division is doable, but not likely. I...Top 3 in the division is doable, but not likely. I am glad to know there is a Vanderbilt fan logical enough to admit Ogilvy is overrated. Good luck to the Commodores next season.Kurt Whttp://sechoopsgoodbaddirty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-80064372580970194262007-09-05T14:06:00.000-07:002007-09-05T14:06:00.000-07:00Besides the fact that the Commodores have made app...Besides the fact that the Commodores have made appearances in two Sweet 16 in four years; which means Vanderbilt has more experienced active players with returning starters Foster, Gordon, and Neltner. Shan Foster will return and I'm sure will shoot from over the 40% mark this season being that Vanderbilt lost Byars is something that just happens to any team on the collegiate level but I know that Foster will step up and will perform like the All American he is. Along side, senior point guard Alex Gordon whose transition from being a scorer to a complete point guard has been tremendous, he'll be coming in this season leading the SEC in ast. to turn over ratio and did I mention he may be a factor as far as scoring this season: Reminder: Old news: 30 points in 2005 against rival Tenneessee wasn't a mistake it was talent and the kid can shoot the three ball. Ross Neltner along side A.J. Ogilvy will be a near dynamic duo in the Vanderbilt front court enough said. Last but not least look at the tough game situations of each starter in the SEC and tell me something different.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08379350810801196960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7995657184122056113.post-90965540158581900012007-09-07T23:30:00.000-07:002007-09-07T23:30:00.000-07:00Wow...someone a bit of a homer much?Wow...someone a bit of a homer much?kurt whttp://sechoopsgoodbaddirty.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com