Originally Posted by
sagegrouse
I think, sir, your statement re Bilas is preposterous and a canard: Jay Bilas is an absolute professional. I believe virtually everything he says about college basketball is his considered judgment. But, in some quarters around here, anything he says that is remotely critical of Duke is attributed to his being totally unprofessional. That's what "homerism" and "anti-homerism" is -- an absence of professional standards. I mean, for heaven's sakes, the guy is an attorney, a Duke law grad, a litigator and an employee of ESPN. I believe he understands and carries out his responsibilities with the utmost care. And the fact that he has a wicked sense of humor doesn't hurt one bit.
Shane Ryan couldn't carry Jay Bilas's jock strap. Moreover, his downplaying of Duke's chances this year is an absolute frigging joke. Did you read where he said that UNC rookie PG Marcus Paige, all 157 pounds of him, "may" be better this year than Kendall Marshall? "Better," you might ask -- how is that? Kendall Marshall was the best college passer I have ever seen. Plus, he could shoot a bit. And he was h-u-u-g-e compared to Marcus Paige. If Paige were in a Duke uniform, the Boards would be awash with handwringing about his being posted up by Michael Snaer and the larger guards in the ACC.
Nevertheless, I welcome Shane's comments because I really enjoy being "misunderestimated."
sagegrouse
'And although I adore Les Mis, the lyrics don't scan properly. It was written originally in French and it shows'