[King Kong]

^^^For someone who was the last guy to figure out Cal was washed up, OSH seems to be catching on.

OSH is on board the train with us now 

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You're a galactic wonder, Kong. I love your spirit! Can't believe I'm saying that about a Golden Eagle fan  

I agree that we probably lose that game under Cal .Not that we couldn't have come back and won, but as a previous poster said, Cal would have stayed man instead of switching to the 1-3-1 that Pope befuddled Gonzaga with. I'm inclined to agree with Pitino. Pope is going to be a very successful coach. He's a chess player and he has already checkmated Scheyer and Few. Not too bad. 
Cal had gotten lazy the last few years. I love Cal, and he deserves all the accolades that can be bestowed upon him. Almost 900 wins and all the Final Fours is simply staggering. But the recent Cal didn't work as hard as the early Cal, and some of Cal's assistants were lazy and were more interested in picking up a paycheck instead of picking up wins. Pope also has good assistants. Mark Fox is top tier. Gave Pope his first big break in basketball coaching. Cats essentially have two top-notch head coaches on the sidelines in Pope and Fox.

I love Cal, but he finally realized what most knew- that it was time for a separation. Thank you, Coach Cal and thank you, Arkansas. Thank you also to the Baylor coach's wife who said NO to Lexington. I'm so glad he's not here. Not crazy about him. Also, a big thanks to the Hurley tool from up at UCONN.  Good coach but I don't think he would have been an ideal fit. I think we got the right guy. Yes, there are gonna be bad stretches and 20% of the fanbase are gonna be calling for his head , and probably threatening to defecate in his yard, at some point, but Pope seems to have all the right stuff.

I agree %100 percent with everything you said OSH,  very well said. 

As far as JC, well I guess there's a goof like me in every bunch   As far as the legacy I left at JC years ago,  it was that of class clown  

I'd rather laugh than cry. Life will put a hurting on you if don't find a way to laugh. That's what I'm on here to do---make people laugh at my bat sh!t craziness!    Some have learned how to do it, yet.

Growing up I played on some sports teams that was really bad.  We couldn't come close to winning a game no matter what we done.  If the other team forfeited the game,  we'd still find a way to take the loss! That's how bad it was at times. 
On the basketball court,  we'd be getting destroyed.  I'd be on the bench laughing and cracking jokes, talking about fishing. Some on the team found it soothing and entertaining.  Other's questioned how I could be in such a good mood,  while we were getting picked apart lol

While on the court,  during a foul or something,  I'd be joking with the guys on the other team.  Which I played baseball with several of them.  Some of my team mates would be like,  don't talk to the other team lol

Guess I was able to have fun during some,  not so fun moments.  I won several sportsmanship awards growing up.  Which now I guess it's understandable why,  based on what I said above       

When people hear my real name mentioned,  they usually smile or laugh.  That tells me I'm doing my job, mission accomplished!

I can absolutely see you winning sportsmanship awards.   Do you think Old School won sportsmanship awards?  Let's put it this way. I pitched in Little League and Senior League.  One year my sister was on the opposing team. When she came up to face me, I said there's no way she's hitting a ball off of me. She crowded the plate. I knocked her ass off the dish with a high hard one. I played for keeps. Btw, she struck out , banged her bat on the ground and hurled a profanity my way(something she did , quite often as a 10 and 11 y.o.)  Yes, we were both very competitive and not very sportsmanlike that day. Mom and dad had to be SO proud that day.

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Kriisa likely out 3-6 weeks. Foot fracture. Surgery. Next man up.

That's awesome OSH! I loved that story 
Hey, while pitching ya gotta try and get the batter out regardless who it is.