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I second this. Being a teacher, I was trying to get caught up on the news yesterday, and in walks my AP to do an observation. The nerve of this woman. I told her it wasn't a good time and she said she'd come back today. And, here I am, again.

I said it with Love and I'll say it with Ware. Woody has been dealing with these types of guys, and with a good record of it, for a long time. Woody seems to be able to find the fire inside of them, feed it when necessary, and control it when it gets out of control. It's what most great coaches can do or have to learn how to do. You're not going to find 13 outstanding leaders, 13 outstanding work ethics, 13 outstanding citizens, etc. etc. But, you can teach them up in those areas and get the most from them. It's called growing up and learning.

Ok, uhhhh did I miss where he actually committed somewhere else? I mean, is anything official?

XJ, TG, CL, Banks, Cupps. Fixed it!

if they want a piece of the pie, they need to bite first.

It's slang for "the guy who is going to pay for the player to come to your school". not one person in particular.

From my perspective, if we get Love, that tells the bigs who the starting backcourt is going to be, which tells them the playmakers that are going to be getting them the ball and what the offense is going to evolve into from this past season. Players want to be put into positions where they will be able to succeed and be able to use their strengths. If another commit is a player who can do that for you, you're more inclined to sign with that team.

I've been an elementary teacher for 13 years now, and I couldn't agree more. If you demand respect, GIVE RESPECT, demand discipline and have high standards, that's what kids want (if they tell you they do or not). Kids need all of those things to learn to be successful in any aspect of life, not only sports. I believe Mike Woodson provides that in many ways, even with the athletes who may have strayed in the past from the lack of those principles.

Love would be a huge get. I'm not concerned about the bad shots or forcing things. Hell, I'm not even concerned if he had an attitude this year. You don't think Mike Woodson has had to deal with attitudes and entitlement in the NBA about 10,000 times? He's got the respect of his players, knows what they need and need to hear, and he has shown that in his time in the NBA and already at the college level with X and laying down the law last year in that nightmare up in Evanston. Throw the bag at Love and get this team to the top of the big 10 again and hopefully Sweet 16+