Top 10 Myths Going Into PCTI 3

A lot has happened in the last seven months. Rivalries have started, escalated and ended. Some guys are gaining credibility for their workouts.. Some are getting crucified for lack there of. Between all the storylines that have formulated this offseason, I will now put to rest my top 10 biggest myths going into PCTI3.

In no particular order:

1. Joe Thompson has a knee injury. I'm really not sure if this is just a situation where the man they call Dr. is using real life storylines as opportunities to improve his acting, but I'm not buying this one. This is a classic example of a once credible athlete taking steps backwards physically, and not having enough guts to admit it's his own fault, and trying to blame a fluke injury. Disregard the 4-Square check ins, there is no substance to this.

2. Pat Higdon deserves the nickname "The Spotlight." I can't remember the parameters of how he "Earned" the nickname, but it couldn't have been from his hoops game. I'm one of the bigger Higdon fans when it comes to his game, but with this hype I would be expecting the next Tony Allen. There are going to be some disappointed teammates not because of his lack of game, but because he has a nickname that is ill-deserved.

3. Wes Murray will be out of shape. After eight months of effort, waging war on Murray's body has finally paid off to the PCTI bretheren. I'm going on record promising this will be the first PCTI that we see Wes Murray at full strength.

4. Brent Carney's length gives offensive players fits. After only four blocks in PCTI2 (Tied with Sabin) he no longer is a defensive threat patrolling the middle.

5. The feud between Bruiser Van Horne and Big Brent Carney is fake. It was an awkward unspoken rivalry for everyone after PCTI2, until I wisely got it out in the open. It's clear these two guys' don't like each other, so expect the rivalary to come to blows in PCTI3. Although a renowned fighter throughout every year in his life, Bruise could have some trouble with BC's length, jabs and affinity for using his sharp elbows.

6. Josh Pitto will keep quiet now that him and Sabin are on opposite teams. Although it sounds good on paper, nothing will burn Pitto up more than Sabin being successful, which is very possible. Will he set his sights on a new teammate? More than likely.

7. Smo protecting the rim is a joke. Watch the tape and give me an argument. HIS rim.

8. Ben Wilson will have to shoulder the offensive load for TLFK. With sharpshooters like McKinney and Sabin, an attack guy like Michael Beasley, a low post player with touch (Bruise), and a garbage man (Smo), TLFK has plenty of guys shouldering the scoring load. In the mean time, that leaves Murray and me to focus our superior talents on knocking down open jumpers and pushing people around.

9. Brian Eskildsen is a bad boy. I'm not really sure where this reputation came from, but it's time to put it to rest. A couple cheap shots does not warrant that reputation, especially when he only does it to the guys he knows he can get away with it from.

10. PCTI 3 will be the last of Joe Thompson's career. Not sure if this is another opportunity for him to work on his acting, but Thompson has been very vocal about him announcing his retirement after PCTI 3. If his team wins, there is no way he will walk away knowing his career record is tied with Josh Stephens, a lifelong rival. If he does, we look forward to welcoming Dylan Lynch, another lifelong rival, as the newest member of PCTI.