that would be a helluva game-not

11/16/2007 10:22:33 AM

wow their schedule is one huge cupcake.

11/16/2007 10:37:54 AM

Illinois, Duke/Princeton, Xavier, Nebraska... doesn't look any easier than ours. We are just in a better conference depth wise... though the Pac-10 has more quality teams.

[Edited on November 16, 2007 at 11:03 AM. Reason : x]

11/16/2007 11:03:27 AM

11:30 ET
ESPN2
vs 2-0 Illinois

tomorrow vs. Duke/Princeton

11/19/2007 10:47:42 AM

wow. remind me to not turn on my television if they play princeton. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

11/19/2007 10:51:02 AM

the sun devils are a little more on the run-and-gun side this season. they finally have a valid PG in Jamelle McMillan. he's a Degand type guy. very very quick, but not a great decision maker (not yet at least)

a lot of their games should be high scoring

but you're right, the Princeton game would be a real sleeper that would probably come down to a buzzer beater and a 38-36 final score

11/19/2007 11:43:45 AM

ouch


that was pitiful

season is over

11/20/2007 2:21:05 AM

Team Stat Comparison
ARIZONA STATE ILLINOIS
Points 54 77
FG Made-Attempted 18-50 (.360) 27-47 (.574)
3P Made-Attempted 4-14 (.286) 10-18 (.556)
FT Made-Attempted 14-16 (.875) 13-18 (.722)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 17 (0/0) 16 (0/0)
Largest Lead 0 26


It could be worse?

11/20/2007 2:57:51 AM

those sons of bitches hit some threes


and made converted a lot of 3 point plays


ASU never had a chance


hopefully the post players remember how to play. where were Jeff and Eric tonight?

11/20/2007 3:56:51 AM

Eric Boateng is the worst McDonald's AA ever.

But I think it is funny that ASU had only 3 in their basketball history and now Herb has already gotten 2 there with Boateng and Harden. They will get better. Their team is probably the youngest in the country.

11/20/2007 12:01:28 PM

Was just flipping through the channels and saw Herb. Bout made me choke on my snack! I think someone needs to cue up the Ghost of Herb is upon us pic!

11/20/2007 4:34:41 PM

^^^question: are you a Herb fan or for some unknown reason an Arizona St fan?

11/20/2007 7:42:51 PM

^answer, he is a herb fan (i dont mean that in a negative way, just supports the herb)

11/20/2007 9:09:02 PM

i have always been an ASU fan (because I grew up a big Barry Bonds fan), but I put them on the back burner til they hired my beloved Herb

so yes, the main reason I am a big Sun Devils fan is because of Herb


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good game today, didn't get a chance to watch it because I don't get ESPNU at work. but they finally made some shots. the freshmen looked good. Boateng is worthless. Pendergraph isn't getting many touches, unlike last year and he is getting burned on defense. he better step it up before PAC10 play.

a win is a win....especially a blowout win.

next game is tomorrow in the 5th place game versus LSU who barely squeaked past Chaminade today

2pm on ESPN2

11/20/2007 9:48:54 PM

i was just asking cuz i lived in Tucson from 2004-06 and now I hate Arizona (U of A) Basketball bc of it. kind of like how i now take great joy in watching the lowly Huskers demoralize all the fans here in Omaha every week.

anyway i don't hate Herb...i want to see him do well and he will improve that program. he's an excellent recruiter and defensive coach. but i am also looking forward to the day when they will peak as a mid-tier team in the conference and the same arguments about his ability to take them to the next level arise...then maybe everyone who settled for his lack of progress here will finally see that he isn't going to take ANYONE to the next level

11/20/2007 11:49:16 PM

but as I've said several times, ASU is truly a football only school. if Herb gets them a) ranked every season, b) to 5 straight NCAA tourneys, c) a sweet 16, d) conference coach of the year then he will be a god in Tempe

11/21/2007 12:28:59 AM

^ that'll only last for so long.

11/21/2007 12:39:07 AM

what, are you saying that Herb will change ASU to a bball school?

11/21/2007 12:48:21 AM

bwahaha. being perpetually on the outskirts of the top 25 isn't going to make students want to come out from the sun to watch some nerd coach some boring ass basketball

11/21/2007 12:52:21 AM

Quote :

"he isn't going to take ANYONE to the next level"

you know

technically speaking

he did take us to the next level

at least, he took us back to the next level

11/21/2007 12:54:42 AM

^^^ no, but i'm saying that if there's enough interest to make him a "god", as you put it, then there'll be enough interest to upgrade after 10 straight years of being just barely decent.

[Edited on November 21, 2007 at 12:55 AM. Reason : ^ well, he took us to the next level from where we were. not the proverbial "next level"]

11/21/2007 12:54:52 AM

THE FINAL LEVEL

11/21/2007 12:56:54 AM

tomorrow's game should be pretty entertaining

i encourage all of the haters to watch

11/21/2007 1:03:28 AM

I get to see a lot of Pac-10 games and Arizona St might be one of the most improved teams in the entire country by seasons end. They have the talent to compete night in and night out in the Pac-10 this year. I don't think they do any better than 2 or 3 under .500 in the conference and get a NIT bid but they can ball..

In 2 years, if everyone stays and they stay healthy, this could be a Top 10 team... we'll see if that comes true but the talent and committment to defense is there.

43 points in the 1st half today. I'm going to watch the 2nd at work...

11/21/2007 3:09:12 PM

Boateng did a pretty good job with the 2nd effort there.

11/21/2007 3:18:52 PM

ha, I miss herbie's daughter with the dance team. She was such a cutie. [no chris hansen]

11/21/2007 3:21:04 PM

What's that growth on Brady's neck?

11/21/2007 3:36:57 PM

lol classic herb

11/21/2007 3:59:22 PM

LSU ran the old-school NC State offense

pass around the top of the key

throw up an off-balance prayer from five feet behind the line

11/21/2007 4:01:43 PM

free throw free throw free throws

11/21/2007 4:05:21 PM

ridiculous

11/21/2007 4:05:47 PM

LOL HERB

11/21/2007 4:06:23 PM

lol. and lsu is 11/31 from 3.

11/21/2007 4:07:06 PM

THE LOSER GOES HOME TONIGHT

THE WINNER GOES HOME TONIGHT

THE BATTLE FOR 5TH PLACE RAGES ON

11/21/2007 4:18:45 PM

Herb looks a lot older these days.

11/21/2007 4:23:40 PM

lsu just herb'd all over themselves

11/21/2007 4:25:03 PM

good win

a lot to work on though

glad to see Jeff FINALLY break out

gotta make those FTs though. that was brutal



i really think they will be 10-2 going into conference play (only losses to Illinois and at Xavier).

[Edited on November 21, 2007 at 11:05 PM. Reason : .]

11/21/2007 10:50:19 PM

up 19 30 on Cal Poly of the Big West conference


expect to see the Devils receive some votes in next Monday's polls

[Edited on November 26, 2007 at 10:40 PM. Reason : 11 more points in 2 minutes]

11/26/2007 10:37:17 PM

final in Tempe

75-41

TWELVE players scored for ASU. 15 from Harden, 14 from Pendergraph and 10 each from Shipp and Ty Abbott.

shot 47% and only allowed 25%


good confidence booster going into the Florida Gulf Coast game on Wednesday. they're in the same conference as Campbell, Mercer, Gardner-Webb and Stetson. they played tight with Iowa and Bradley earlier this season

[Edited on November 26, 2007 at 10:57 PM. Reason : .]

11/26/2007 10:56:53 PM

>.<

stop

just stop man

you're embarrassing yourself

might have to get someone to pity/mercy kill this...

11/26/2007 11:12:22 PM

oh, just let me enjoy this magical season

this thread isn't hurting anybody

11/26/2007 11:20:37 PM

Oh that Herb...

11/26/2007 11:30:57 PM

just found out some nice info

2007: Maui Invitational
2008: Anaheim Classic
2009: Preseason NIT
2010: Great Alaska Shootout



i wonder why Herb couldn't get in those big time early season tourneys when he was in Raleigh?

11/27/2007 1:59:50 AM

because their cheerleaders are hotter and they suck more

11/27/2007 2:17:26 AM

those tournys need cupcakes don't they?

11/27/2007 12:54:09 PM

Anyone know what early season tourny state is playing in next year?

11/27/2007 1:38:51 PM

Quote :

"just found out some nice info 2007: Maui Invitational 2008: Anaheim Classic 2009: Preseason NIT 2010: Great Alaska Shootout"

what happened to the rule that limits teams to two tournaments in four years?

11/27/2007 1:42:41 PM

you mean the rule that doesn't apply to Duke?

11/27/2007 9:22:07 PM

BEAT

THAT

ASS




Harden had 22

that's all you need to know




aside from knowing that ASU plays Nebraska this Sunday at 2pm on ESPNU

11/29/2007 1:06:41 AM

big BIG game today

young team's first true road game versus a decent Big 12 team on national TV

just as with all Herb teams, it's all about how they shoot. 40% or better = win



expect big games out of Christian Polk and Ty Abbott


ESPNU at 2pm

12/2/2007 9:56:38 AM