From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!houxm!houxa!houxi!houxz!ihnp4!ihuxw!tommyo Newsgroups: net.sport Title: College BB Article-I.D.: ihuxw.284 Posted: Mon Feb 21 16:36:40 1983 Received: Tue Feb 22 05:03:08 1983 Reply-To: tommyo@ihuxw.UUCP (Tom O`Connor) The TAR HEELS have hit the skids again, showing that they aren`t exactly ready for domination in the NCAA yet. Their young players need more time on the court, and I`m sure the DEAN will bring them along very well. I`d love to hear something about them Runnin` Rebs from UNLV. Can they go all the way? Supposedly, their schedule isn`t the toughest, which is why it took so long for them to reach 1 in the writer`s poll. I think they are supposed to be on CBS on Sat. but I`d like to have a preview of what to expect to see. As far as conferences go, I`ll give the nod to the ACC also. ESPN has had a lot of their games, and watching has convinced me. However, if you want to see a tough game, watch BIG 10 action. I think it`s the most physical conference around. That`s why Indiana`s Uwe Blab isn`t living up to the potential he showed as a junior/senior for the Effingham Ill. high school team he almost led to the Illinois high school class AA (751 or more students) BB title. It`s also why a guy like Purdue`s Russell Cross will continue to improve. He`s from the Chicago area, where basketball can get very rough & tumble. Putting it up from half-court, Tom O`Connor ihuxw!tommyo