re: Tide Hoops | Please Anchor

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What exactly does "better than expected" mean in this discussion? I think most people would've had us at 5-2 at worst going into the Gonzaga game with a great shot at being either 6-1 or 7-0.

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There was never a debate on this, we’ll be significant favorites through our first 7 games except for Kansas who will be favored by 2 to 4 pts. Our eighth game is against Gonzaga and I think better than expected would be going undefeated and beating Gonzaga, who will be a 5-12pt favorite. But I think we’ll go undefeated through Memphis and I can’t wait to profit off of the dog lines.

Should be fun tonight. South Alabama definitely doesn't have a 5 guy. The tallest guys who are playing significant minutes for them so far are Kayo Goncalves, a 6'8" Brazilian who can shoot (stretch 4), and former Auburn forward Javon Franklin at 6'7". I suspect we'll see Ellis and Gurley on Goncalves; Gary would likely have drawn that assignment otherwise. Guessing Franklin will be Bediako's guy when he's in the game, which is a huge mismatch in our favor.

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Should be fun tonight. South Alabama definitely doesn't have a 5 guy. The tallest guys who are playing significant minutes for them so far are Kayo Goncalves, a 6'8" Brazilian who can shoot (stretch 4), and former Auburn forward Javon Franklin at 6'7". I suspect we'll see Ellis and Gurley on Goncalves; Gary would likely have drawn that assignment otherwise. Guessing Franklin will be Bediako's guy when he's in the game, which is a huge mismatch in our favor.

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South's roster is almost entirely transfers, right?

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And to charge a kid as aiding and abetting someone who barely blew over the limit oh, is just fricking crazy.

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Yeah, what is Paolo supposed to do, carry around a breathalyzer in his pocket?

I hope we win by 30 and get to see a couple oop slams from Davison.

Kind of surprised on the Memphis chances. They have dissatisfied their expectations every year.

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.08

Let saying it's no big deal. But I got less than 3 hours of sleep last night. I was may more of a public danger driving to work this morning, then on a normal day with a .08 bac. I get, a line has to be drawn. But I'm not gonna crucify a kid for a dumb decision.

And to charge a kid as aiding and abetting someone who barely blew over the limit oh, is just fricking crazy

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I’m going to withhold judgement on how valid the aiding charge is until more info comes out. If he was sober, knew the grandson had been drinking, and got in your car with him driving the car with him he’s dumber than a box of rocks and deserves it. If he was unaware the grandson had been drinking he shouldn’t face charges.

As to the .08, that’s the line, for most of us if we blow that or more you’re DUI.

Notice I said most. They’re both under 21. In Alabama, if you’re under 21 your legal BAC is .02. According to the google in NC it is 0.00. He was way past any level where he was going to be legal if he’d sat around and waited a couple of hours before driving.

I do agree that it isn’t an offense that needs to be a scarlet letter. If he has a lick of sense, school, a nice fine, and 6 months or so of taking an Uber everywhere should be enough to put him on the right path.

Just saw this Herb Jones highlight video from a couple days ago vs Memphis.

17 pts, 6 rebounds, 1 block

Sounds like Herb’s getting the last laugh.

Herb Jones v Memphis

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Go look at the Pelicans talk board on Tigerdroppings. The praise for Herb Jones is awesome. They love him.

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They love him and don’t like Kira. Whoever would have imagined it.