The Official USD to D-I Smack Thread

[1bunnies]

Re: The Official USD to D-I Smack Thread

To quote another poster on here... "Lighten up, Francis!"

Besides... AJ was hardly out of his 30s when he won his national title. How long did it take old Lavin to even get to the Elite 8, much less the title game?

AJ owned Lavin!

AJ is still not out of his thirties. Was he even thirty the year the Jacks won? Why don't you post on the usd2 board, Francis Coyote Fan? Maybe then, just maybe you could find someone to agree with you.

[jackrabit1]

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I think this post is unfair and going over the line. It actually gets close to being considered slander as well so be carefull what you write.

To quote another poster on here... "Lighten up, Francis!"

Besides... AJ was hardly out of his 30s when he won his national title. How long did it take old Lavin to even get to the Elite 8, much less the title game?

AJ owned Lavin!

[jacks1]

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I think this post is unfair and going over the line. It actually gets close to being considered slander as well so be carefull what you write. This is smack but if you are going to accuse Lavin of doing something illegally you better have some facts before you go spouting off like this.

Lavin is a very good coach and proved it this year.

Wrong. Lavin is no longer a coach. "Lavin was a very good coach..." would be more appropriate, but definitely debatable.

[Coyote_Fan]

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Wow, I am surprised that Lavin is still quiting after an impressive run through top 30 ranked teams in D1. I would have thought he would make his come back speech yesterday and say that these women strength and will to play the game has brought me back! Overall, he is just scared to work hard for something. In DII all he had to do is break even and his job was fine. Then after SDSU left he started to actually get pretty good recuits and after stealing couple recuits illegally he had a pretty good team.....good job coach and good luck in retirement! We won't miss you.

I think this post is unfair and going over the line. It actually gets close to being considered slander as well so be carefull what you write. This is smack but if you are going to accuse Lavin of doing something illegally you better have some facts before you go spouting off like this.

Lavin is a very good coach and proved it this year.

[jackmd]

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Its a tough one for me. Carrie's was a great hangout for the LONG 2 years I spent in Vermillion and I still make it a point to stop in when I'm forced to enter the city limits. Should be noted that they recently remodeled the bathrooms and got in some new bar chairs/stools. They also have Guinness on tap and a great selection of imports including Erdinger. About 10 years ago they expanded to the west which is now a "smoke-free" side of the bar with some couches, lounge chairs and bar games. The main/old bar has 3 fairly new 50" flat screen TVs. The worst part about the place, Udot students, faculty and fans. Oh wait, I'm faculty.

In the end, I gotta go with the Highway 50 bypass. Plenty of other towns with great pubs. I highly recommend Ben's Brewing Company/Hugh Glass bar in Yankton. 15 beers on tap including Guinness, Harp, NewCastle, Smithwicks, and Ben's own brews Smutty Bear, Mount Martian Ale and White Whale Ale.

[Jack4Life]

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Ha, I always thought the HWY 50 bypass was the best thing in Vermillion, basically the same thing I guess.

As I said on earlier post, the best part about going to Vermillion is seeing the "Welcome to USD" sign in the rear view mirror! BTW, Carrie's is still there. No remodeling done in last 25 years...still the same. Not unlike Jim's Tap in Btown.

[State_fan]

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Best thing in Vermillion. The road leaving town.

Ha, I always thought the HWY 50 bypass was the best thing in Vermillion, basically the same thing I guess.

[SturgisJeff]

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Just finished reading a few of the past posts. Geez. having grown up in Yankton in the years we still played VHS and then going to State I can say there is something in the water in Vermillion that makes the students and adminstrators lose their sensibilities and become large egoed, loud mouthed bores. Every D1 loss will be a victory in their minds. The only good thing in Vermillion is or was a Kerry's Kripler from Kerry's Bar if that place is still there. Best thing in Vermillion. The road leaving town.

[jackmd]

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Well MD, I am not sure if this post is intended as an April Fools joke or not. I did hear during the regional tourney that Williams indeed would be replacing Chadwick. I highly doubt that Chad would go to NDSU with his known love for D1 ball.

Its in the smack section and its April 1st so.......

Williams is going to be announced as the coach at Udot.

[1bunnies]

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Press conference today to announce that Ryan Williams (Wayne State) will be the new coach at USD. Rumor is Lavin will replace Ruley at NDSU and bring several players with him.

Well MD, I am not sure if this post is intended as an April Fools joke or not. I did hear during the regional tourney that Williams indeed would be replacing Chadwick. I highly doubt that Chad would go to NDSU with his known love for D1 ball.

[jackmd]

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Wow, I am surprised that Lavin is still quiting after an impressive run through top 30 ranked teams in D1. I would have thought he would make his come back speech yesterday and say that these women strength and will to play the game has brought me back! Overall, he is just scared to work hard for something. In DII all he had to do is break even and his job was fine. Then after SDSU left he started to actually get pretty good recuits and after stealing couple recuits illegally he had a pretty good team.....good job coach and good luck in retirement! We won't miss you.

Press conference today to announce that Ryan Williams (Wayne State) will be the new coach at USD. Rumor is Lavin will replace Ruley at NDSU and bring several players with him.

[senator07]

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Wow, I am surprised that Lavin is still quiting after an impressive run through top 30 ranked teams in D1. I would have thought he would make his come back speech yesterday and say that these women strength and will to play the game has brought me back! Overall, he is just scared to work hard for something. In DII all he had to do is break even and his job was fine. Then after SDSU left he started to actually get pretty good recuits and after stealing couple recuits illegally he had a pretty good team.....good job coach and good luck in retirement! We won't miss you.

[SUPERBUNNY]

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One thing that will probably happen, USD will have two negative votes against them if they seek entrance into the Summitt League. They may get in but it won't be with a vote from the XDSU's because of all the issues mentioned above and the many more that are out there that haven't been brought forth.

USD is just not a class act when it comes to athletics, period.

SUPERBUNNY

[JimmyJack]

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What you said is what probably bothers me the most. Things have happened right in front of security and administration and they just turn their head and ignore it. As a parent, not sure I would want my son or daughter in that enviroment. Not that everything is perfect at others schools, I just have hard time when the students act that way and nothing is done. But then, the attitude is reflected in the supporters that have been around a while. I get the same bulls**t from them. Guess the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. I could go on and on, living close to Udot, but I think you know what I am trying to say...

That stuff will come back and bite them in the rear end when they seek conference affiliation in D1. Part of any conference's due diligence will be to see how events (and event security) operated at USD in the past. In the small world of athletic administrators, that kind of stuff doesn't stay a secret for very long.

[Jack4Life]

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I agree. I remember the last game I ever attended at the dump. Directly behind the players bench they had a table set up with glasses filled with water for the players. I witnessed a moron usd student spit in at least a dozen of the cups while a usd security personnel watched and laughed. I really do hope they fail at D1.

What you said is what probably bothers me the most. Things have happened right in front of security and administration and they just turn their head and ignore it. As a parent, not sure I would want my son or daughter in that enviroment. Not that everything is perfect at others schools, I just have hard time when the students act that way and nothing is done. But then, the attitude is reflected in the supporters that have been around a while. I get the same bulls**t from them. Guess the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. I could go on and on, living close to Udot, but I think you know what I am trying to say...