All you can eat crow, $9.99

[jegbomb52]

This deserved its own thread...

I feel it is important for me to talk about how impressed I am with Jordan Egleseder this year. I doubt, seriously doubt, that there is any player more improved from last year to this in all of College Basketball. No one, and I mean no one, was harder on Jordan than I was. I am so happy to be a fan of this team, not a half fan, a third fan, a dual fan, a "fall back" fan because my other team isn't doing well, but a fan of this team it makes me as gitty as a chunky little school girl.

I can't believe that this is the same coach, and same players that I watched last year about this time and made hideous posts about.





Go Panther!

[run&blade]

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If UNI wants to win a game or two in the NCAA then Jordan will have to carry them. I think everybody wanted Jordan to be the best he could be, he just couldn't get over them hump.

He did things today I didn't think he had in him. He had some Eric Coleman type possessions with a little dribbling and movement with the ball. It was outstanding.

With the skills he has shown the last few games there is nobody in the Valley that can handle him. When the double and triple teams come, and they will, the other guys need to knock down the jumpers.

Being on ESPN2 today, there had to be some NBA scouts doing some quick looking at who in the hell is this kid from UNI.

[Victory_For_UNI]

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I don't think he's an NBA type player like some on here, but he has really shown up this year and proved to be one of our most valuable assets. I'll take some of that.

[06panther10]

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I agree. These last 5 or 6 games, he has been a stud like he has never been before. I'm super impressed. Keep it up, big man.

[run&blade]

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Not saying he is an NBA type player but in the past you see a lot of NBA teams using their 2nd round pick on a longshot big man.

It wouldn't suprise me. If he keeps this up they will be comparing him to Will Purdue by the time the NCAA tournament rolls around.

[UNIChippewa]

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He definitely looks a step or two quicker than last season, and showed a lot of aggressiveness on both sides of the ball today.

Don't know if he has the athleticism to stick around long-term in the NBA, but due to his height if nothing else he will get some long looks.

[Mudrafan]

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7 footers that can walk, chew gum & not travel play in the league. For the first year, JE is doing just that. You cannot teach height.

[UNI Prof]

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As I noted in a previous post, JE has been improving; it just hasn't been at the pace that some fans demand.

People shouldn't feel too badly, though, as there were folks complaining about Jake, too, last year when he was actually doing a superb job of bringing along a brand new backcourt.

[UnderParPanther]

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I'm not sure that anyone has ever come to UNI w/ more expectations from fans to be an unstoppable player (McKowen might be up there as well). For the most part Jordan has gotten better every year and shown signs in individual games that he can play like this, but what he has grown into this year is very special. I think one thing that will help Jordan play at the next level is being able to step out and make shots around the perimeter. I know he doesn't take 3's that much in college, but just the fact that he has had a few plays drawn up for him to get a 3 means that he can shoot from there. Being able to take his defender out on the perimeter opens up the inside a little bit more for attacking guards. If Jordan can improve his passing, strength and get even a little quicker I don't see why he can't be on an NBA roster.

[UnderParPanther]

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I will also add that if there is a most improved player award in the conference (and i think there is??) Jordan should get that as well as 1st team all-conference as long as he continues to play as well as he is.

[achrist70]

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I'm eating some crow right now. But I don't think anyone who knew much about basketball thought he was going to be unstoppable at UNI. He really wasn't all that skilled in high school. I really don't know if he could of chewed gum and not traveled. He was just 6 to 8 inches taller than everyone on the other team most nights. I remember the state title game he was completely out played by an athletic 6'7" kid. However, he was a kid that had a lot of potential. It is nice to see that potential being fulfilled this year.

On a side note am I remembering right the Marquette team Jordan's senior year in high school, wasn't their front line like 7'1" 6'10" and 6'9".

[Felis P. C. Schorgeri]

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I'm eating some crow right now. But I don't think anyone who knew much about basketball thought he was going to be unstoppable at UNI. He really wasn't all that skilled in high school. I really don't know if he could of chewed gum and not traveled. He was just 6 to 8 inches taller than everyone on the other team most nights. I remember the state title game he was completely out played by an athletic 6'7" kid. However, he was a kid that had a lot of potential. It is nice to see that potential being fulfilled this year.

On a side note am I remembering right the Marquette team Jordan's senior year in high school, wasn't their front line like 7'1" 6'10" and 6'9".

I think it was 7'1, 6'9, 6'8, 6'4 and like 5'9. I think G-LR went 6'7, 6'6, 6'2, 6,1 and 6', and for the most part GLR controlled that game.

[achrist70]

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I think it was 7'1, 6'9, 6'8, 6'4 and like 5'9. I think G-LR went 6'7, 6'6, 6'2, 6,1 and 6', and for the most part GLR controlled that game.

I knew Marquette was tall, couldn't remember how tall.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

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Jordan has been incredible and I have nothing but positive things to say about his improvement and what he brings to this team. He's assertive, he's mixing up his moves, he is consistent, and he has a LOT of confidence...you can see it in his eyes. His teammates have a lot of confidence in him as well.

Sure is an exciting time.

A BIG Kaboom for Eggs.

[jegbomb52]

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I feel like I just turned my Indians cap back around and started beating on the drum again!