I am. And I liked Edmonds as a Cub. I think he deserves to be in the HOF as well.
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I am. And I liked Edmonds as a Cub. I think he deserves to be in the HOF as well.
We want our team to win right? Then yes. Put all the other bulls&$t aside - he’s good.
sacraig
- The desert
I don't think any of us (Cardinal fans) ever hated Contreras in the first place. There aren't many Cubs players I can remember the Cardinals fans truly hating. I know people weren't too fond of Bryant after his comments about the city, but nothing ever rose to the level of how much Cardinals fans hated, for example, Johnny Cueto.
I'm a cards fan. He definitely belongs in Hof. Glad rolen got in. It was weird to see Edmonds in blue but I wished him well... Expect against the cards
Joel Goodson
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is this the baseball thread?
sacraig
- The desert
Agreed. "Everyday guys" is a nice and catchy motto, but I'll take "Great on GameDay" if it means 25+ wins, top 3 in the Big Ten, double bye in the conference tournament and second week in the NCAA, Tournament more 5 out of 10 years.
Honestly, I’m surprised we would even entertain HD, especially after a year in which the coaches struggled to find a way to get massively talented pieces to work together and buy into a culture.
And that’s with guys who weren’t showing up and already working from a net negative like HD. Guys that weren’t known as douche bags/social media terrors/B1G villains. Guys that weren’t considered public enemy #1 by our specific fan base and directly feuded with our fan base. Guys that have an extremely high likelihood of being a cancer in the locker room…etc.
We ran that experiment this past year with neutral transfers coming in…and saw the results. We were predicted to be a top league team with the ability to make a March run and fell well short. I’m just not sure why we would try that all again with HD.
We can’t simply take someone’s average points/rebounds and add it in and wish away the negative variables.
But whatever, it’s BU’s job to make it work. If HD is really in play, I hope it works out for us. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
And that’s with guys who weren’t showing up and already working from a net negative like HD. Guys that weren’t known as douche bags/social media terrors/B1G villains. Guys that weren’t considered public enemy #1 by our specific fan base and directly feuded with our fan base. Guys that have an extremely high likelihood of being a cancer in the locker room…etc.
We ran that experiment this past year with neutral transfers coming in…and saw the results. We were predicted to be a top league team with the ability to make a March run and fell well short. I’m just not sure why we would try that all again with HD.
We can’t simply take someone’s average points/rebounds and add it in and wish away the negative variables.
But whatever, it’s BU’s job to make it work. If HD is really in play, I hope it works out for us. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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DICKnaggie
- Champaign
An Illini commitment by Hunter would be the most peak Hunter thing to do. It just would be so in character, lol.
JJE
- Bethalto, IL
How great would it be for it to be true and everyone think it was an April fools joke. That would very next level trolling.
Kilgore Trout
- Driftless Region
My dad, a Cubs fan, despised Harry Caray. I'll never forget the first time I heard Harry announcing a Cubs game thinking that it was a good thing my dad was already gone.
NASchamp
- Atlanta
I was thinking the ultimate troll would be to lose to Illinois his whole career at Michigan, transfer to Illinois, and then tank the game against Michigan. That kinda dedication would have to be admired.
No one on this past year's roster remotely comes close to "massively talented."
I kinda remember hating Ryne Sandberg for one day in 1984 lol. Contreras was my first choice to replace Yadi as soon as he announced 2022 would be his last season. I have always respected Contreras....and Sandberg.
That is what Contreras said.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Hmmmmm!!!! You all thought I was crazy....
know you all are gonna laugh your a$$es off about this but since someone mentioned Hunter... What are the odds UM fires Howard and Hunter goes into the portal? Maybe we could borrow him for a season. Would be funny... I would take him.
- Big Jack
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- Mar 14, 2023
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If you don't like the term "massively talented", that's fine. But TSJ was first team all Big Ten and Mayer was third team, so coaches and media disagree with you. If you're considering HD "massively talented", he came in between at second team. All are very talented players.
Since 2016 (when Contreras debuted), Cubs and Cardinals have a head to head record of 62-62. Dead even.
band camp
- STL City
Hmmmmm!!!! You all thought I was crazy....
know you all are gonna laugh your a$$es off about this but since someone mentioned Hunter... What are the odds UM fires Howard and Hunter goes into the portal? Maybe we could borrow him for a season. Would be funny... I would take him.
- Big Jack
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- Mar 14, 2023
- Forum: Illini Basketball
A blip in the timeline of history
band camp
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"Massively talented" are 1st rounders or lottery picks to me.
Most if not all players in D1 are talented.
It's a subjective phrase.
1259-1209, in favor of the Cubs. Butttt, let’s get back to basketball lol I’m on board for Hunter!
Only 25 of those D1 players are 1st team all-conference. TSJ was one of those.
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