Ute's all century team

[creekster]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Ticky should definitely be on there, for crying out loud. No question. He deserves it more than several on there. I don't want to name them for fear of death threats, because they are some of the biggest sacred cows (they're white and from Utah, of course).

All kidding aside, like MBN I was a U of U fan as a kid (my mom was employed there so I had a natural affinity). Again in all seriousness, Ticky Burden was a great scorer. He was a lot of fun to watch and I do think he should be on the team.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Ticky should definitely be on there, for crying out loud. No question. He deserves it more than several on there. I don't want to name them for fear of death threats, because they are some of the biggest sacred cows (they're white and from Utah, of course).

The two you are thinking of are Alex Jensen and Josh Grant.

I can give you Grant but Alex Jensen dwarfs Burden. Alex Jensen is the best player to ever play in the short history of the MWC (that includes Bogut)

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

The two you are thinking of are Alex Jensen and Josh Grant.

I can give you Grant but Alex Jensen dwarfs Burden. Alex Jensen is the best player to ever play in the short history of the MWC (that includes Bogut)

I rest my case. He was good, yes, but there were three players on the final four team who were demonstrably better. As a junior Burden averaged 30+ ppg and was first team all-American. He was a great pro till his knee blew out (Utah only got him because he had what was thought to be a career ending injury in HS.). Jensen never smelled those achievements. In today's game with the 3 point shot and shot clock, Burden would average 40 a game. He led the nation in scoring in Pimm's motion offense.

Jensen was a great role player, not all-century status. But Utah fans rate him way above Andre Miller in polls. Miller was almost solely responsible for Utah's Final Two run. It's not hard to see why the average Ute fan favors Jensen. He reminds them of thesemves. It's kind of disgusting.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I rest my case. He was good, yes, but there were three players on the final four team who were demonstrably better. (Utah only got him because he had what was thought to be a career ending injury in HS.).

You are thinking of McGill not Burden

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I rest my case. He was good, yes, but there were three players on the final four team who were demonstrably better. As a junior Burden averaged 30+ ppg and was first team all-American. He was a great pro till his knee blew out (Utah only got him because he had what was thought to be a career ending injury in HS.). Jensen never smelled those achievements. In today's game with the 3 point shot and shot clock, Burden would average 40 a game. He led the nation in scoring in Pimm's motion offense.

Jensen was a great role player, not all-century status. But Utah fans rate him way above Andre Miller in polls. Miller was almost solely responsible for Utah's Final Two run. It's not hard to see why the average Ute fan favors Jensen. He reminds them of thesemves. It's kind of disgusting.

Please I guess scoring is the only thing that matters When we needed to shut down Vince Carter who did we put on him? Who always made the extra pass? Who was the best rebounder on the team? Only miller was a better player on that final four team.

comparison
Scoring Edge Burden
Rebounding Edge Jensen
Passing Edge Jensen
Defense Large Edge Jensen
Hustle Edge Jensen
Basketball IQ Edge Jensen

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by creekster

All kidding aside, like MBN I was a U of U fan as a kid (my mom was employed there so I had a natural affinity). Again in all seriousness, Ticky Burden was a great scorer. He was a lot of fun to watch and I do think he should be on the team.

Its too bad you two had to join the dark side. We could have used a bearded guys with overalls and a cute little monkey

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

Its too bad you two had to join the dark side. We could have used a bearded guys with overalls and a cute little monkey

At BYU they teach you that gibbons are APES, not monkeys, but we understand your disadvantage.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

Please I guess scoring is the only thing that matters When we needed to shut down Vince Carter who did we put on him? Who always made the extra pass? Who was the best rebounder on the team? Only miller was a better player on that final four team.

comparison
Scoring Edge Burden
Rebounding Edge Jensen
Passing Edge Jensen
Defense Large Edge Jensen
Hustle Edge Jensen
Basketball IQ Edge Jensen

I think that you are too young to have enjoyed Burden's artistry. In that day, it was a different game, and IMO Burden was as valuable to the team then as Jensen was to his team. Ticky was a consensus AA and he did average nearly 30 his junior year and he was the man on that team that year. He had a nice pro-career and, but for the little incident with the law in the 80s, has done all right since then.

I'm fine with Jensen on the team, but some of the others (and I think you have conceded Josh Grant) should move over to let Ticky take a spot on the dais.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by creekster

At BYU they teach you that gibbons are APES, not monkeys, but we understand your disadvantage.

ooh ooh aaa oooh ooh... you cute little monkey

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by creekster

I think that you are too young to have enjoyed Burden's artistry. In that day, it was a different game, and IMO Burden was as valuable to the team then as Jensen was to his team. Ticky was a consensus AA and he did average nearly 30 his junior year and he was the man on that team that year. He had a nice pro-career and, but for the little incident with the law in the 80s, has done all right since then.

I'm fine with Jensen on the team, but some of the others (and I think you have conceded Josh Grant) should move over to let Ticky take a spot on the dais.

You are probably right I am too young and that is the reason Jensen is on the list not Burden. SU suggests its racial but it has more to do with the fact that the voters are younger