Argyle
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Post by Argyle on Sept 9, 2008 9:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 9, 2008 9:18:23 GMT -5
Maybe i'm a jerk for pointing it out, but:
"(I) just recently got into reading. I haven't read too many books yet "
zah?
maybe he's just trying to blend in at Indiana.
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Hoya06
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Post by Hoya06 on Sept 9, 2008 9:23:13 GMT -5
This one is pretty bad too...
If you were not playing basketball, is there another sport you thing you could play at the collegiate level?
"Honestly, I think I have been blessed with the body that I have - my height, my strength and speed - I think football would definitely be one of them. I played in Texas and a little in Florida as a running back. And I think tennis and baseball too. If I decided to practice and focus on any of those three, I think I could play in college and in the pros."
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Sept 9, 2008 9:25:21 GMT -5
I also see a lot of Jason Kidd in his game...  On the positive side, he still can try out for football, tennis, and baseball at IU. He reminds me of Willie Parker, Federer and A-Rod. |
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Sept 9, 2008 9:29:20 GMT -5
Each does use a round ball and aim at an iron ring 10 feet off the ground. Other than that, the comparisons escape me.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Sept 9, 2008 9:33:22 GMT -5
Oh so maybe his horrible basketball play was because he hadn't yet "decided to focus" on the sport yet. He must be joking.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on Sept 9, 2008 9:57:09 GMT -5
Very intelligent young man. Will be successful on and off the court. Will make parents, family, friends and fans proud....Go Jeremiah!!
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Sept 9, 2008 10:14:54 GMT -5
I was putting the Gtown - WVU BET game on to DVD last night and saw Jeremiah hit the side of the backboard on an uncontested three from the corner.
I will really miss stuff like that.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Sept 9, 2008 11:24:40 GMT -5
I don't blame a kid for transferring--and Rivers did his best while at Georgetown--which I appreciated. Wish him well and good luck.
That being said--who has done more interviews this offseason--Jim "Bubble Boy" Calhoun or Jeremiah Rivers?
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hoyasexy
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Post by hoyasexy on Sept 9, 2008 12:31:35 GMT -5
That being said--who has done more interviews this offseason--Jim "Bubble Boy" Calhoun or Jeremiah Rivers? I was wondering the same thing. For a guy who can't even step on the court this year (not to mention his limitations when he ultimately does), he sure is getting a lot of press. |
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Sept 9, 2008 12:43:26 GMT -5
"What is your favorite game/shot/moment playing basketball?"
"In college against North Carolina in the Elite Eight game, I hit some big free throws that helped propel us to overtime and eventually to win that game"
I've watched that game a bunch of times and I do not remember any "big free throws" from Jeremiah. Personally the "good" Rivers memory I'll have is shutting down Johnny Flynn.
And if he wanted to retool for football, he would be a very good DB IMO but I'm sure guys who spin around unecessarily and have poor ball control could do well at RB
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Post by Hoya TMF on Sept 9, 2008 13:20:49 GMT -5
"What is your favorite game/shot/moment playing basketball?" "In college against North Carolina in the Elite Eight game, I hit some big free throws that helped propel us to overtime and eventually to win that game" I've watched that game a bunch of times and I do not remember any "big free throws" from Jeremiah. Personally the "good" Rivers memory I'll have is shutting down Johnny Flynn. And if he wanted to retool for football, he would be a very good DB IMO but I'm sure guys who spin around unecessarily and have poor ball control could do well at RB I'm not one for knocking a kid, especially after he transfers out of the program, but this whole interview is weird. Since I'm bored at work, I went back through the box score of that game. J. Rivers was 0-1 from the field and 1-2 from the line. His "big" free throws was actually one "big" free throw that came at the 1:33 mark in the first half and cut the UNC lead to 48-40. I'm not sure what universe that counts as big, but whatever-he's at IU now. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/playbyplay?gameId=274000030I loved his defense while he was here and he actually did help us win some big games this last year because of his effort on that end. Not sure why he was inclined to make this story up. Maybe the box score was wrong, but I'd be surprised if it were. |
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Post by Hoya TMF on Sept 9, 2008 13:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by strummer8526 on Sept 9, 2008 13:57:26 GMT -5
Very intelligent young man. Will be successful on and off the court. Will make parents, family, friends and fans proud....Go Jeremiah!! Are you related to Jeremiah, or are you just trying to agitate people here? I wonder if recruiters at IU just started reading, too. It would explain why they didn't know that Rivers is terrible. |
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Sept 9, 2008 14:50:55 GMT -5
Well, he's certainly not lacking in confidence. And does the MJ book really count as a book? Anyway, I don't remember Jason Kidd having the spin move, fake the pass then turn it over move.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Sept 9, 2008 15:03:25 GMT -5
As a point guard, Rivers is the equivalent of Barack Obama as a legislator.
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757hoyafan
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Post by 757hoyafan on Sept 9, 2008 15:22:11 GMT -5
lol.. I hope baby doc is all big 10 once he's done @ IU...
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