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Post by FroMunga on Jun 29, 2005 16:46:23 GMT -5
While everyone tries to rehash my previous comments to look their own (see: Pro hoops in Buffalo or baseball house), here's a piece of trivia:
The 2004 NBA draft saw an impressive 4 Atlantic 10 players get drafted. The 2005 draft had none.
A free bag of cheetos goes to the first member of the "crew" who can tell me when that last happened.
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Post by West End Stench on Jun 30, 2005 0:43:41 GMT -5
2001 NBA Draft.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 30, 2005 8:05:15 GMT -5
Share the cheetos. 1994 NBA Draft was the most successful for the A-10 schools, with 5 players chosen and 3 of the picks being equivalent to today's lottery picks. The "lottery picks" #8 Brian Grant (Xavier) #10 Eddie Jones (Temple) and #14 Yinka Dare (GW). Just missing the "lottery" is #17 Aaron Mckie (Temple). All 4 picks were selected higher than last year's top pick Jameer Nelson at #20. Derrick Alston (Duquense) is the last pick, chosen near the top of the 2nd round with the 33rd pick. Important to note Brian Grant did not play in the A-10. At the time Xavier played in a different conference. www.basketballreference.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1994&lg=N |
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Post by FroMunga on Jun 30, 2005 9:25:53 GMT -5
Sorry Chuck, no cheetos for you. Although your answer was interesting, unfortunately it was the answer to a different question. Maybe you can have the empty bag when West End is done. Plus, as you stated Brian Grant and Xavier weren't A10 at the time so he cannot be counted. But if you want to count Grant, then wouldn't Maurice Jeffers of St. Louis in 2001 be considered A10 too? Thus creating an alternate but not historically correct answer that has yet to be provided. No cheetos for that question but maybe somebody else will sack up and offer a prize for that answer.
I'm glad to see the research team for the Bandwagon is in full force.
West End, next time we meet up I'll buy you some cheetos. Until then, keep up the good work.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 30, 2005 10:09:56 GMT -5
While everyone tries to rehash my previous comments to look their own (see: Pro hoops in Buffalo or baseball house), here's a piece of trivia: The 2004 NBA draft saw an impressive 4 Atlantic 10 players get drafted. The 2005 draft had none. A free bag of cheetos goes to the first member of the "crew" who can tell me when that last happened. Cheetos should be mine. The "historically correct answer" is 1994 as I stated above. Eddie Jones, Yinka Dare, Aaron McKie and Derrick Alston are 4 former A-10 players selected in the 1994 NBA Draft. |
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Post by West End Stench on Jun 30, 2005 10:46:04 GMT -5
Chuck, understand that the question was not:
"When was the last time the A-10 had an impressive number of players drafted"
But rather:
"When was the last time NOT ONE A-10 player was drafted"(As per 2005 NBA draft).
At least that's how I understood the question...
I can see how you may have gotten confused with the question, good insight though.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 30, 2005 11:19:35 GMT -5
Cheetos reference is made in jest. What is ironic about this thread is Fro's complaint about "everyone rehashing my comment to look their own" and here we are debating the meaning of his post. Even though I disagree with most of his posts, I credit Fro for making this a more interesting board.
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Post by FroMunga on Jun 30, 2005 11:20:20 GMT -5
West End you are correct in your interpretation. Chuck, I understand your frustration as cheetos are a highly sought commodity, however, W.E.S. was the first to reply and he provided the answer I was looking for.
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Post by FroMunga on Jun 30, 2005 11:25:46 GMT -5
Chuck, this is the first time anyone could seriously debate that one of my posts wasn't 100% accurate.
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Post by ceharv on Jun 30, 2005 12:04:26 GMT -5
I'm posting this just to increase Fro's reputation as always causing controversy with his posts - (and b/c I have an urge to waste my and everyone's time) - the key to the question is what does the word "that" refer to? - some are saying - no players drafted, others are saying - 4 players drafted. But the fairest reading of the question is - 4 players drafted one year, followed by none the next. My answer is - beats the hell out of me and I don't like cheetos anyway.
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Post by DemBonnies on Jun 30, 2005 12:09:17 GMT -5
Obviously there is a degree of ambiguity derived from your post...so that is consistent with previous threads.
Chuck, this is the first time anyone could seriously debate that one of my posts wasn't 100% accurate.
People debate that your post aren't 100% accurate all the time
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Post by FroMunga on Jun 30, 2005 12:30:57 GMT -5
Ceharv - I was waiting for someone to mention that interpretation as well. But I don't recall if anyone asked if you liked cheetos.
Dem - Just the type of response I knew I would get out of somebody. That is why I specifically used the word "seriously" in that statement. A lot of people have tried to debate the authenticity and accuracy of my statements. However, when I ask for proof that my statements are wrong they cannot provide such, thus their claims are not taken seriously.
As for my future posts, I might start selling advertisements to accompany them. Once word spreads that Fro has bestowed upon the masses yet another post of insight and intellect, they all flock to read my latest teachings.
And with that apocalyptic damnation, I return the board over to its regularly scheduled programming.
Have a happy and safe July 4th weekend.
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