C'mon man! That's weak. But as long as we're comparing different teams, different years, different coaches, different leagues, etc., let's compare one more: Hog Ball vs. Hawk Ball. Since Mike hasn't yet coached at Arkansas (except breifly when Nolan left), and although you've already written him off (anything in this paper to make Arkansas look bad), let's compare the Nolan/Mike style of play and how it has fared against Mizzou of the mighty Big 12 (10, whatever). During Nolan's tenure (1985 - 2002), Arkansas won 7 of 10 from MU (by an average of more than 21 points!). As long as we're looking into the magic ball here, I think it makes more sense to allow that Mike @ Arkansas has a much better chance of success over KU than Mike @ Mizzou. C'mon, man - do a little homework, and give the guy a chance.

Everybody makes the final 8 every once in a while ????

That line is so stupid that it's along the lines of putting rockets on your skates to catch a roadrunner....

But the Picker is a cartoon character & this sort of idiotic statement is to be expected every once in a while....

No, seriously. Everybody really does make the final eight every once in a while. It definitely shouldn't be the top line on your resume. OU's made it plenty. OSU, sure. TU. Heck, even ORU's been a final eight team. How about, "Practically everbody makes the finale eight every once in a while."

Mexi...don't get me started. You wouldn't believe the comments made by the sportscasters up here in St Louis...Mark McGuire was called the "Greatest ball player that ever lived," that is, until the same title was applied this past year to Albert Pujols. We also heard eye-rolling gems like, "The only one that can stop Albert is Albert." And if you've ever been to a Missouri - OU game at Faurot Field you know what mouth-breathers their fans are. Even Sooner coaches I know who've been traveling to Columbia for decades --the same people who would rather bite their own tongues than to make a remark critical of an opponent-- will wax poetic about the crass behavior of Missouri fans. And if you have been in Faurot during a football game you've no doubt heard the "Tiger Growl"...a very high-schoolish affectation that sounds more like a house-tabby hissing at a passing dachshund than a ferocious feline. I could go on and on...