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New on NJ.com - Pat Hobbs - "The Downfall of an Athletic Director

This is very well-reported by Fonseca and Politi. I had also intuited the football program's coolness toward him, but this makes it quite evident. I think his instinct to push back and conduct his own search was the right one, but not if he was going to hire another Chris Ash. He probably knew he'd be spending down most of his capital if his own pick floundered, but they would've put a statue of him outside the stadium if he managed to break them of their Schiano dependency issues.
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UCLA to honor late Bill Walton with tie-dye tribute on Feb. 23


LOS ANGELES -- The late Bill Walton, who helped lead UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73, will be honored during the men's home basketball game against Ohio State on Feb. 23.

He died of cancer in May at age 71.

Walton will be honored during a halftime ceremony and throughout the game at Pauley Pavilion, the school said Wednesday. Fans will receive a commemorative poster that celebrates Walton's life and legacy. Students will receive a tie-dyed T-shirt in a nod to Walton's love of the Grateful Dead.

"It's a difficult reality to know we're getting ready to start a basketball season in Westwood without Bill's presence," men's coach Mick Cronin said in a statement. "He will forever be an icon in our great game, and his memory will forever live on at UCLA."

Walton regularly worked UCLA men's games as a TV broadcaster and would visit with current players and Cronin.

The game against Ohio State will be nationally televised by CBS. Walton also worked with ESPN, ABC and NBC over his broadcasting career.

Walton was a three-time Academic All-American and was the starting center from 1972-74 under coach John Wooden. During his three years on the varsity team, the Bruins were 86-4 overall, including perfect 30-0 seasons in 1972 and '73.

Surprise Surprise

You're telling half the story. The revision was both a decrease in the number for 2021 and a smaller increase in 2022. Net result is less crime.

For the crime rates of the last 20 years -

2005 was 1st (worst)
2021 was the 20th (best)
2022 - 12th
2023 - 18th

Per 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in 2022 was 377.1. Average of Trump's term was 374.5.
2023 is 368.8.

Also true that Murders jumped in 2020 and didn't decrease in 2021 or 2022 though.
2023 they are back down to 5.7 per 100,000 - or the same as 2017.

The narrative of the increases under Biden just isn't true when you include the most recent data. 2023 is lower than any year Trump was in office.

So, this is something the media should push back on.
Here is how one outlet (ABC) framed it earlier this month.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/violent-crime-103-months-2024-fbi-data/story?id=114380615

UConn basketball adds No. 2 center Eric Reibe to 2025 class


Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Reibe chose UConn over Kansas, Creighton, Indiana and Oregon. He visited all five schools over the past couple of months, while also hosting frequent visits from coaches in recent weeks -- including when Hurley and two assistant coaches stopped by Reibe's high school after visiting the White House in September.

The Huskies' pitch won out: Come to Storrs and develop into an NBA player while also competing for a national championship.

"The player development stood out to me, especially with [Donovan] Clingan," Reibe told ESPN. "Sending six players to the league in two years and winning two national championships is very special. Coach Hurley's plan with me aligns perfectly and I have a great relationship with all the coaches and players. It was an indescribable feeling that told me UConn is home."

A 7-footer from Bullis School (Maryland), Reibe is No. 23 overall in the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class -- ranking behind only Chris Cenac Jr. at the center position.

He has represented the German national team at international events since he was 15, most recently playing at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament for his country's U18 team. In six games there, Reibe averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds, while also stepping out and making nearly two 3s per game at a 57.9% clip.

The left-handed Reibe is one of the most skilled post players in the country. What makes him hard to defend is that he can both score and pass with his back to the basket or while facing the basket. As a face-up threat, his touch and range on his midrange and 3-point shots are consistent. In ball-screen scenarios, he can pop and space, short-roll or dive hard to the rim. Playing with his back to the basket, Reibe's instincts, footwork and moves are based on the location of his defender. Right now, his left-handed jump hook and baseline spin are ahead of schedule. He is also valuable in dribble-handoff actions because of his coordination, mobility and hands.

"Eric has always been a force on the offensive end, his ability to shoot and pass will help space the floor," Bullis School coach Bruce Kelley said. "His commitment to improving defensively over the past year has been notable. He can now move his feet well enough to switch pick-and-rolls and keep the ball handler in front of him. He is also very comfortable covering perimeter players as his primary matchup."

Reibe joins top-20 guard Darius Adams (No. 19 in the ESPN 100) in the Huskies' 2025 class. The Huskies are also squarely in the mix for Braylon Mullins (No. 24), who is expected to announce his decision next week between UConn, Indiana and North Carolina.

The Huskies have now landed nine ESPN 100 prospects in the past three classes.
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Redshirting? Still a thing?

Sitting at my desk-counting down the days to SHU hoops. Great interviews Dan BTW!

When was the last time you heard a guy getting redshirted in college basketball? With the depth of a pretty legit backcourt we have, why wouldn’t we redshirt a guy like Felton? Maybe because everyone just transfers now? Just a thought I had-not sure how he would like that. But redshirt a guy like that and work him like hell in the weight room and practice? What are your guys thoughts?

Surprise Surprise

You're telling half the story. The revision was both a decrease in the number for 2021 and a smaller increase in 2022. Net result is less crime.

For the crime rates of the last 20 years -

2005 was 1st (worst)
2021 was the 20th (best)
2022 - 12th
2023 - 18th

Per 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in 2022 was 377.1. Average of Trump's term was 374.5.
2023 is 368.8.

Also true that Murders jumped in 2020 and didn't decrease in 2021 or 2022 though.
2023 they are back down to 5.7 per 100,000 - or the same as 2017.

The narrative of the increases under Biden just isn't true when you include the most recent data. 2023 is lower than any year Trump was in office.

So, this is something the media should push back on.

Richmond

Not sure the team will be better results wise, but if Richmond was still here, much of the current roster wouldn’t.
I would agree this roster seems to be have bought into the committee approach where Kadary wanted to ensure that he was in the spotlight. Wasn't that part of the downfall of getting Posh and other players to come?

All said and done I think this team has way more potential then last year but last years team was more evolved individually.

ICYMI: Crime Down in 2024

Everyone seems concerned about rising crime rates on here, so I can't believe nobody shared the great news earlier this month that crime was down big time in the first quarter compared to the prior year quarter.


The article mentions some important limitations with the data, but a criminal justice analyst in the article notes that this drop jibes with other data sources they have that confirms the trend that crime is dropping. The completely rational explanation is that the surge in crime over the past few years was a temporary byproduct of the pandemic and immediately after, and not indicative of a longer term trend.

Some are claiming that this is a mirage based on lower overall voluntary crime reporting, but this short thread debunks that argument.

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Looks like the guy was right, crime reporting was down.

Surprise Surprise

As Gomer Pyle use to say Surprise Surprise the violent crime rate went up and not down in 2022. The FBI just adjusted the stats. So instead of going down over 2% it went up over 4%. So if you were quoting government numbers on crime rate you were wrong, and if you used the job numbers that was wrong as well. Keep in mind we are talking 2022 and not 2023. Pretty pathetic to quietly release these numbers 20 days prior to the election. Anyone quoting government stats will need an asterisk from now on. Need to fact check our government.
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