Friday, February 20, 2004

Nuts - ranking all college players

This is a funny list over at Sportsline.com. Someone trying to rank every college player. Here is where GT stacks up:

#82.....J.Jack (also listed as the #35 guard in the nation)
#164...BJ Elder (also listed as the #82 guard in the nation)
#258...M.Lewis (also listed as the #130 guard in the nation)
#356...L.Schenscher (also listed as the #18 center in the nation)
#403...Isma'il M. (also listed as the #171 forward in the nation)
#647...C-Moore (also listed as the #271 forward in the nation)
#673...W.Bynum (also listed as the #354 guard in the nation)

Two conclusions:

#1. These people are idiots
#2. A team is the sum of its parts.

No way there are 672 players BETTER than Will Bynum. No way there are 402 players better than Isma'il. Not buying it. Well, anyway, how can a team be ranked in the top 20 and only have one guy considered one of the top 100 players in the nation? I'll tell you - chemistry, coaching and hustle. Oh, and did I mention that the people at Sportsline are idiots?