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For those of you who appreciate college basketball, you’ll appreciate this.

Shaquille O’Neal at LSU. To this day, I remember the great Keith Jackson calling LSU vs. Indiana at Assembly Hall.

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“I still don’t see what all the fuss is about this youngster!”
-Keith Jackson
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At which point, Shaq proceeded to dunk on the entire Indiana team. And by dunk on them, I mean dunk on them to an extent that would make Dikembe Mutombo drop to the floor in seizures. Alley-oops, putbacks… everything. Eric Anderson tried to get Uwe to come out of the stands so they could attempt a chickenfighting defense.

It was at that point that I decided that maybe Keith should stick to football.

Anyway, enjoy the video. If you’re like me, you’ll wonder exactly what was going through some guys’ heads:

“Okay - I’m 5 feet from the bucket, and I’m staring directly at Shaq’s belly button. I think I’m going to float a jumper up there and see if it makes it. If not, at least the kids in the 14th row get a souvenir.”

Some people say that Greg Oden is the most dominant college player since Ewing.

I used to agree with that statement.

However, until Mr. Oden puts together a highlight reel that surpasses what I just posted… give me Shaq (or Ewing) on the all-time squad. Send comments if you feel differently. Until finding this video, I’d forgotten how much coordination Shaq had for his height. I don’t see that out of Oden… yet.

On to the notebook…

RFS Pickstravaganza #3 - Spreads were taken from the only source available (dannysheridan.com), since Vegas.com has clearly heard about RFS.

(2 units) Pitt + 5.5 @ Wisconsin

(4 units) Purdue + 3 @ Butler

(3 units) Iowa State + 4 vs. Bradley

(1 unit) Kentucky + 3.5 @ Louisville

(1 unit) Cincy + 14 @ Ohio State

(4 units) UIC +1 vs. Akron

(4 units) Gonzaga - 1.5 @ Georgia

(5 units) Iowa + 2.5 @ Drake

(3 units) Syracuse - 10.5 vs. Baylor

(2 units) Arizona St + 13 @ Xavier

(5 units) Indiana St + 17 @ Missouri State

(7 units) Northern Iowa +0 @ Loyola Chicago

(3 units) Pacific + 16.5 @ Nevada

(7 units) Creighton + 2.5 @ Fresno State

(3 units) Illinois State + 0 @ Western Michigan

I think Pitt is a little friskier without Aaron Gray than Wiscy expected.

I think Purdue pounds Butler and makes a statement for the in-state recruits.

I think I wish Bradley would pound Iowa State… but their backs are to the wall (they’re 0-3 against the in-state teams, including Drake and Northern Iowa). Never underestimate a team whose backs are to the wall.

I think I hate Kentucky… as usual… but I’ll pick them over Ricky Pee.

I think Cincy will have an opportunity to scare Ohio State since everybody seems to be falling all over themselves to rave about Greg Oden. Dominant center? Yes. The reincarnation of Jesus Christ? No.

UIC rolls it up on the Zips. Mark it down.

‘Zaga is so much better than Georgia, it’s not even funny.

I think I’ve got to be out of my Gott-Damm mind picking the ‘Cuse to cover. But they will. Get the walk-ons some time, Jimmy B.

I think I like Xavier and Drew Lavender, but AZ State is worth 13 points. *Random RFS Side Note* - Xavier has a player named Stanley Burrell. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, read this.

Please, Xavier… Don’t Hurt ‘Em!!! That brings a whole other “crappiness of mainstream rap in the 80s and 90s” topic into play, but I digress.

Write this down now. A 17 point spread in the Valley is RIDICULOUS, even if it is for one of the best teams against one of the worst. Please send me more of these. Maybe Indy State gets rolled, but mark my words - on any given night….

I think Northern Iowa is my RFS Bunker Buster #2. Period. As long as their backcourt gives Stout and Coleman a chance to win the game, they’re a top-25 team.

Fazekas, or not, I think Pacific is ready to show the media darlings of Nevada that 16 points is TOO MUCH. They played a tough Texas A&M team closer than that, I think they can keep it close against Ner-Vada.

I think that Creighton will THROTTLE Fresno State in RFS Bunker Buster #3. Theoretically, I’m limited to one of those per week. However, since theoretically I shouldn’t spend 5 hours per week maintaining a website that exactly 2 people read, I’ll break that rule. Thanks for reading, RFS Official Proofreader. On a serious note, Creighton struggled early, but they’re a ridiculously talented team - look for them to get on a roll heading into conference.

And lastly, I think that Illy State will take care of the Valley against Western Michigan. No way they’re as bad as they looked against E-Ville last week.

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