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<blockquote data-quote="Roundball Sage" data-source="post: 1879807" data-attributes="member: 748116"><p>January 31, 2023 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch):</p><p></p><p>“Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood had some criticism for The Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball Poll and USA Today Men's Basketball Coaches Poll voters...</p><p></p><p>"I don't know if we're getting much love," Underwood said. "Obviously, Purdue — unanimous No. 1 and deservedly so. They've only been beat once. <strong>But you know, not enough teams ranked, and it's all because we beat each other up.”</strong></p><p></p><p>So I called it a slugfest. Coach called it ‘we beat each other up’. That’s what I was referencing. Is that stating the obvious? Sure. But sometimes the obvious contains the answer we seek or the point I’m making.</p><p></p><p>I respect everyone’s opinion that comes here. That’s right... everyone. Even those who really didn’t like my take on the Top 25 Polling a few days ago. An opinion is a point of view. And we each are looking at things from a different direction... from different ages in life and different places we live and different biases and different relationships to this game. </p><p></p><p>There is an Overton Window on any board or blog. Posters find out quickly where the third rails are. I try to stay within certain lines (‘stating the obvious’) because I do not come here to offend but to emphasize or expand on certain points.</p><p></p><p>You have great status on this board and I respect that. Posters like much/most of what you share.</p><p></p><p>I’ll just say for myself that I have a great and long personal relationship with the game of basketball. I grew up and played with a guy who played in the NBA. And there would have been a second guy as well but he passed away as a young man before he got there. I’ve been a season ticket holder for the Chicago Bulls. I’ve spent countless hours either playing this game or watching it. So if I share something it’s simply that... to share one point of view. From a guy who has lived this game since I was a kid.</p><p></p><p>“I just disagree with most of your posts because it's usually stating the obvious....no disrespect intended.”</p><p></p><p>I’ll just let that speak for itself.</p><p></p><p>Generally, many posters have been quite positive to me and I express my appreciation for that.</p><p></p><p>Now, back to the game...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roundball Sage, post: 1879807, member: 748116"] January 31, 2023 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch): “Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball head coach Brad Underwood had some criticism for The Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball Poll and USA Today Men's Basketball Coaches Poll voters... "I don't know if we're getting much love," Underwood said. "Obviously, Purdue — unanimous No. 1 and deservedly so. They've only been beat once. [B]But you know, not enough teams ranked, and it's all because we beat each other up.”[/B] So I called it a slugfest. Coach called it ‘we beat each other up’. That’s what I was referencing. Is that stating the obvious? Sure. But sometimes the obvious contains the answer we seek or the point I’m making. I respect everyone’s opinion that comes here. That’s right... everyone. Even those who really didn’t like my take on the Top 25 Polling a few days ago. An opinion is a point of view. And we each are looking at things from a different direction... from different ages in life and different places we live and different biases and different relationships to this game. There is an Overton Window on any board or blog. Posters find out quickly where the third rails are. I try to stay within certain lines (‘stating the obvious’) because I do not come here to offend but to emphasize or expand on certain points. You have great status on this board and I respect that. Posters like much/most of what you share. I’ll just say for myself that I have a great and long personal relationship with the game of basketball. I grew up and played with a guy who played in the NBA. And there would have been a second guy as well but he passed away as a young man before he got there. I’ve been a season ticket holder for the Chicago Bulls. I’ve spent countless hours either playing this game or watching it. So if I share something it’s simply that... to share one point of view. From a guy who has lived this game since I was a kid. “I just disagree with most of your posts because it's usually stating the obvious....no disrespect intended.” I’ll just let that speak for itself. Generally, many posters have been quite positive to me and I express my appreciation for that. Now, back to the game... [/QUOTE]
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