College Basketball 2007-08

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:59 pm

Well, there is officially 3,568 hours until the NCAA Tournament starts. Can you tell I am excited?!?!?! It is going to be a great year for Northwest hoops fans. The Zags will be absolute dynamite this season, and Washington State is arguably better than Gonzaga. The official pre-season rankings haven’t came out yet, but all the magazines I have been reading have Gonzaga between #10 and #15 in the nation and they all have Washington State between #5 and #10 in the nation. When the Cougs come to the Kennel on December 5, it will be absolute pandemonium and both teams could be ranked in the top 10…

For those of you who don’t know, the Zags are having an intra-squad scrimmage at 7:00 p.m on Friday night. There will also be a slam-dunk contest. It is free to the public. The doors open at 6:00 until every seat in the house is full.

Anyways, I figured I would start the “official” college hoops thread for us to use for the season.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:01 pm

Here are the 5 games I am looking forward to the most this season:

Dec. 5 – Washington State at Gonzaga – Who could ask for more this season if you are a fan of both teams.

Dec. 29 – “Battle in Seattle” Gonzaga vs. Tennessee – The Vols should be a top 10 team this year

Jan. 12 – Washington State at UCLA – Two possible top 5 teams meeting early in the Pac-10 season.

Jan. 26 – Gonzaga at Memphis – In my opinion Memphis is the #1 team in the nation and may very well be ranked there when these two teams play.

Feb. 7 – UCLA at Washington State – The 2nd go-around

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:08 pm

Casey Fisher wrote:Here are the 5 games I am looking forward to the most this season:

Dec. 5 – Washington State at Gonzaga – Who could ask for more this season if you are a fan of both teams.

Dec. 29 – “Battle in Seattle” Gonzaga vs. Tennessee – The Vols should be a top 10 team this year

Jan. 12 – Washington State at UCLA – Two possible top 5 teams meeting early in the Pac-10 season.

Jan. 26 – Gonzaga at Memphis – In my opinion Memphis is the #1 team in the nation and may very well be ranked there when these two teams play.

Feb. 7 – UCLA at Washington State – The 2nd go-around

Casey,

You had to go and start a post like this and i am stuck here in korea and go to any of those games!!!! How dare u??? I am as excited as anyone, i was hoping to be home in March so i could watch March Madness in my recliner while i was home, now i am stuck here until May, but i will manage. We have TVs in all of our offices so the TV will be on the channel the games are on. I cant wait to get back next year and go to some of the games at the Kennel, it will be fun to watch one of the best programs in the country in person. With the exception of my UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Gonzaga is my fav program. All these teams u mentioned above will be absolutely fun to watch. I am aslo looking forward to watching some ACC teams, UNC is going to tear it up, they are stacked once again this year. The season couldnt start any sooner for us. Lets get a bracket started on here for all of us once the tourney teams are picked, and we all can put in 5 bucks. In my opinion, March Madness is the greatest event in Sports.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:28 am

Ken, I'm glad I got your basketball juices flowing. That is a bummer that you won't be here in March... Besides GU and Wazzu, I am also anxious to watch North Carolina, Memphis, and the whole Pac-10 in general play this year. This will be the best Pac-10 conference they have ever had. The Washington Huskies are the 8th best team in the conference and they are pretty darn good. It will be fun to watch... A few of my small-market favorite teams to watch are Southern Illinois who plays tremendous defense and plays with intensity, and Butler is going to be real good again and I like them as well.

I can't wait. Just 2 more weeks until the season starts...

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:26 am

The first of the two official polls came out today as the USA Today/Coaches Poll was announced.

Washington State is ranked #10 in the nation
Gonzaga is ranked #14 in the nation

The top 3 teams are #1 North Carolina, #2 UCLA, and #3 Memphis.

There are 6 Pac-10 teams in the Top 21 teams also (UCLA, Wazzu, Oregon, Arizona, USC, and Stanford.

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:56 am

A Fox Sports article basically stated that it would be a surprise if the Zags didn't make it to the sweet 16 and it wouldn't be a surprise if they made it to the final four this year. I would like to believe him. I love the Zags, but the last few years have been mildly disappointing. Mark Few has done an awesome job in Spokane, and since he has builts this complete team I hope they go far this year. GO ZAGS!!!

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:58 am

By the way, each year I take the newspaper 64 printout and follow the west teams. I hope the Cougs do well, even thought they must fall to the Zags.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:23 pm

anyone have a copy of the Zags schedule this year?? Is it a tough one again???

Jason Spoor · Post by **Jason Spoor** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:15 am

2007-2008 SCHEDULE

11/07/07 vs. Emporia State (Exh.) - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
11/11/07 vs. Montana - Spokane, WA 1:00 p.m. PT
11/13/07 vs. Idaho - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
11/17/07 vs. UC Riverside - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
11/22/07 vs. Western Kentucky - Anchorage, AK (Great Alaska Shootout) 8:30 p.m. PT
11/23/07 TBD Anchorage, AK (Great Alaska Shootout) TBA
11/24/07 TBD Anchorage, AK (Great Alaska Shootout) TBA
11/29/07 at Saint Joseph's - Philadelphia, PA 5:00 p.m. PT
12/01/07 vs. Connecticut - Boston, MA (Basketball HOF Challenge - TD Banknorth Garden) 12:30 p.m. PT
12/05/07 vs. Washington State - Spokane, WA 8:00 p.m. PT
12/08/07 vs. Cal State Northridge - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
12/17/07 vs. Northern Colorado - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
12/20/07 vs. Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, OK (All-College Challenge) 6:00 p.m. PT
12/29/07 vs. Tennessee - Seattle, WA (Battle In Seattle - KeyArena) 1:00 p.m. PT
12/31/07 vs. Utah - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
01/05/08 vs. Georgia - Spokane, WA (Ronald McDonald House Charities - Spokane Arena) 5:00 p.m. PT
01/12/08 at Loyola Marymount - Los Angeles, CA 5:30 p.m. PT
01/14/08 at Pepperdine - Malibu, CA 9:00 p.m. PT
01/19/08 vs. San Diego - Spokane, WA 1:00 p.m. PT
01/21/08 vs. San Francisco - Spokane, WA 9:00 p.m. PT
01/26/08 at Memphis - Memphis, TN 9:00 a.m. PT
01/28/08 vs. Portland - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
02/02/08 at Santa Clara - Santa Clara, CA 4:00 p.m. PT
02/04/08 at St. Mary's (Ca) - Moraga, CA 8:00 p.m. PT
02/09/08 vs. Pepperdine - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
02/11/08 vs. Loyola Marymount - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
02/16/08 at San Francisco - San Francisco, CA 5:00 p.m. PT
02/18/08 at San Diego - San Diego, CA 8:00 p.m. PT
02/25/08 at Portland - Portland, OR 8:00 p.m. PT
03/01/08 vs. St. Mary's (Ca) - Spokane, WA 5:00 p.m. PT
03/03/08 vs. Santa Clara - Spokane, WA 8:30 p.m. PT
03/07/08 TBD San Diego, CA (WCC Tournament Play-in) TBA
03/08/08 TBD San Diego, CA (WCC Tournament Quarterfinal) TBA
03/09/08 TBD San Diego, CA (WCC Tournament Semifinal) TBA
03/10/08 TBD San Diego, CA (WCC Tournament Championship) 6:00 p.m. PT

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:10 am

Dang, looks like Gonzaga moved to the Big Sky Conference! just kididng. Looks like a decent schedule for them this year. They should do pretty decent, need a strong showing in the tourney. and of course no longer in Alaska and in korea and they are at the Great Alaska Shootout, dang this sux!!!!

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:10 am

Ken. I love your new Big Poppa Pump quote man...

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:27 pm

Thanks Casey, im glad someone can appreciate these wrestling quotes!!!

Brian Stovern · Post by **Brian Stovern** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:40 am

I've been trying not to get too excited for this year before it even begins! Can't wait to see some of the new freshman. The Juco guy (can't really call him a kid) should be exciting too. Kind of like Errol Knight from a couple years ago. Athletic as hell and tries to dunk everything is how Few described him.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:47 pm

Brian, we can get excited, even if the Zags get to the Sweet Sixteen or Elite 8, it will be a good year, we have to remember these bigger schools have a huge advantage over Coach Few and his recruiting. Coach Few is making a name for himself, and its only going to get better especially if he stays there, which i think he will. He is a small town guy and loves Spokane. THe Zags will dominate the WCC once again, the onyl thing that i fear is a high ranking and huge expectations with that ranking, especially if they creep into the top 5 at one point in the season. Should be a fun year to watch no matter what. It is the best season and post season in sports!! who wouldnt get excited about it!

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:08 pm

The season is officially underway!!! I was just reading a great article on espn about "Who is the face of the sport?" You don't have lightning rod personalities like Adam Morrison, J.J. Redick and Joakim Noah. You don't have returning superstars like Kevin Durant or Greg Oden.

This year is truly going to be about the name on the front of the jersey and not the back. I absolutely love it!!! Here's to the Zags, Cougs, or whomever your team may be...

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:50 pm

Jay Bilas wrote a great article about how good college basketball would be this year if kids had to go to school for all 4 years. It boggles the mind to think what the game would be like if these players had stuck around and were dotted across the college basketball landscape right now. All of these players would still have college eligibility right now...

All-Imagine First Team
Greg Oden, Ohio State
Kevin Durant, Texas
Marvin Williams, North Carolina
Rudy Gay, UConn
Dwight Howard, Southwest Atlanta (Ga.) Christian Academy

All-Imagine Second Team
LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas
Tyrus Thomas, LSU
Al Horford, Florida
Rajon Rondo, Kentucky
Jeff Green, Georgetown

All-Imagine Third Team
Josh Smith, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
Thaddeus Young, Georgia Tech
Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech
Julian Wright, Kansas
Brandan Wright, North Carolina

All-Imagine Fourth Team
Corey Brewer, Florida
Aaron Afflalo, UCLA
Spencer Hawes, Washington
J.R. Smith, St. Benedict's (N.J.) Prep
Al Jefferson, Prentiss (Miss.) High School

All-Imagine Fifth Team
Joakim Noah, Florida
Nick Young, USC
Jordan Farmar, UCLA
Wilson Chandler, DePaul
Glen Davis, LSU

All-Imagine Sixth Team
Jason Smith, Colorado State
Rodney Stuckey, Eastern Washington
Ramon Sessions, Nevada
Shawne Williams, Memphis
Daequan Cook, Ohio State

All-Imagine Seventh Team
Taurean Green, Florida
Josh McRoberts, Duke
Andrew Bynum, St. Joseph (N.J.) High School
Sebastian Telfair, Lincoln (N.Y.) High School
Dorell Wright, South Kent Prep (Conn.) High School

All-Imagine Eighth Team
Shaun Livingston, Peoria Central (Ill.) High School
Robert Swift, Bakersfield (Calif.) High School
Gerald Green, Gulf Shores Academy (Texas)
Martell Webster, Seattle (Wash.) Prep
C.J. Miles, Skyline High School (Texas)
Monta Ellis, Lanier High School (Miss.)
Andray Blatche, South Kent Prep (Conn.)
Mike Conley Jr., Ohio State

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:12 am

Big win for the Zags last night over UNC... Two years in a row they have beaten UNC... Okay, okay it wasn't over The #1 ranked UNC, just University of Northern Colorado. But last year they beat #2 ranked North Carolina, so at least they can say they have beaten UNC 2 years in a row and are not lying. LOL.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:39 pm

LOL, i was gonna say Casey, did i miss something!?!?! Haha, so true tho, so true!

Any of u guys up for a Mariners game in May when i get home?

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:11 am

Yeah Ken, it was funny as a few of the national tickers I saw had Gonzaga over UNC. It probably confused people or started incorrect water cooler talk at offices accross the country.

As for the Mariners, I will have to wait and see.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:13 pm

Well, i want to make a game while i am home on leave and i figure a road trip with some of us would be good.

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