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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Potential Homes for PCTI-IV
In my eyes, it's never too early to begin planning, even if it means an eye roll from the group. Granted, we haven't successfully completed PCTI-III and have no idea if we can pull it off with the budding hatred each athlete has for at least one guy in this thing.
As I find myself spending my Monday night watching the Bachelor (Watched all 16 seasons by the way), I figured I owe it to myself to do something productive with my night.
When it came to locations for PCTI-III, this year was very easy. Dallas is a central location with a great airport, and a couple natives that are familiar with the area. PCTI-IV is going to be another story on all fronts, so it will take either a compelling sales pitch by the potential host for his respected city, or me making the decision based on whatever I think Pitto would want the least.
That being said, below are my top 5 favorites for PCTI-IV in no particular order. Keep in mind this thing will NEVER be in Nashville because there are way too many distractions.
1. Denver, CO (Host-Josh Stephens):
Pro's-Clean, quality city with beautiful sights and an airport that is cheap to get in and out. One of the best cities in the US that oozes with active, in shape people that fit the PCTI mantra. With Abe going into his third year living there by that time, he should have a good lay of the land to plan the logistics.
Con's-Altitude could cause problems on an already difficult physical weekend. Airport is literally 45 minutes from EVERYTHING and although built to look like mountains, actually has an obnoxious tepees look that makes me wonder if I'm going to the mountains or if I'm going to hang out with the Incas. There is not a direct correlation between good PCTI's and big cities, so although a sexy choice might not necessarily mean the best place for PCTI to go.
2. Northern California (Host-Brian Eskildsen):
Pro's-Eskildsen could have this planned perfectly with everything we have ever needed, with the best facilities we have ever used, for next to nothing. Connections would help save coin on the basketball events.
Con's-Extremely far and expensive to get to. Accomodations even more expensive. Palo Alto is far from San Francisco so it wouldn't actually be a trip to the city. Far from the airport and extensive traffic could lead to a logistical nightmare.
3. Scottsdale, AZ (Host-Bryan McKinney):
Pro's-Clean, awesome city with a very affordable airport to fly into. McKinney's connection to a local high school could potentially get us in a fantastic gym for cheap. Doubtful chance of getting delayed while traveling due to perfect travel weather. City by all accounts is cheap in comparison to other places it's size. Great place to golf for the losers that actually play and would want to fly in a day early.
Con's-If the gym wasn't air conditioned we would die.
4. Des Moines, IA (Host-Danny Krow):
Pro's-Connection to one of my favorite gyms I have ever played in (Home of my wedding morning basketball game). Small town feel with a surprisingly large amount to offer. Quality locals would embrace our group and might get Friday night media sports coverage over Iowa State. Cheap and no laws when it comes to drinking... Or anything for that matter.
Con's-Difficult to get into due to a really small airport.
5. Cininnati, OH (Host-Scott Donley):
Pro's-Relative unknown to everyone that I've heard nothing but good things about. Ex-Cincy HS legend Scott Donley could probably get us in to just about any gym in the city. Pretty central location that is easy to get in and out of due to Kroger headquarters. Reasonably priced.
Con's-A lot of competition with the other choices. I don't think it's completely necessary to have someone actually living in the city we go to, however I think it's important to at least get a visual of the gym. Coordinating from a ways away might be difficult.
Leave your comments. This is by no means an official vote, but I want to start getting a base idea together so that maybe we could vote on it during Saturday night dinner in Dallas.
As I find myself spending my Monday night watching the Bachelor (Watched all 16 seasons by the way), I figured I owe it to myself to do something productive with my night.
When it came to locations for PCTI-III, this year was very easy. Dallas is a central location with a great airport, and a couple natives that are familiar with the area. PCTI-IV is going to be another story on all fronts, so it will take either a compelling sales pitch by the potential host for his respected city, or me making the decision based on whatever I think Pitto would want the least.
That being said, below are my top 5 favorites for PCTI-IV in no particular order. Keep in mind this thing will NEVER be in Nashville because there are way too many distractions.
1. Denver, CO (Host-Josh Stephens):
Pro's-Clean, quality city with beautiful sights and an airport that is cheap to get in and out. One of the best cities in the US that oozes with active, in shape people that fit the PCTI mantra. With Abe going into his third year living there by that time, he should have a good lay of the land to plan the logistics.
Con's-Altitude could cause problems on an already difficult physical weekend. Airport is literally 45 minutes from EVERYTHING and although built to look like mountains, actually has an obnoxious tepees look that makes me wonder if I'm going to the mountains or if I'm going to hang out with the Incas. There is not a direct correlation between good PCTI's and big cities, so although a sexy choice might not necessarily mean the best place for PCTI to go.
2. Northern California (Host-Brian Eskildsen):
Pro's-Eskildsen could have this planned perfectly with everything we have ever needed, with the best facilities we have ever used, for next to nothing. Connections would help save coin on the basketball events.
Con's-Extremely far and expensive to get to. Accomodations even more expensive. Palo Alto is far from San Francisco so it wouldn't actually be a trip to the city. Far from the airport and extensive traffic could lead to a logistical nightmare.
3. Scottsdale, AZ (Host-Bryan McKinney):
Pro's-Clean, awesome city with a very affordable airport to fly into. McKinney's connection to a local high school could potentially get us in a fantastic gym for cheap. Doubtful chance of getting delayed while traveling due to perfect travel weather. City by all accounts is cheap in comparison to other places it's size. Great place to golf for the losers that actually play and would want to fly in a day early.
Con's-If the gym wasn't air conditioned we would die.
4. Des Moines, IA (Host-Danny Krow):
Pro's-Connection to one of my favorite gyms I have ever played in (Home of my wedding morning basketball game). Small town feel with a surprisingly large amount to offer. Quality locals would embrace our group and might get Friday night media sports coverage over Iowa State. Cheap and no laws when it comes to drinking... Or anything for that matter.
Con's-Difficult to get into due to a really small airport.
5. Cininnati, OH (Host-Scott Donley):
Pro's-Relative unknown to everyone that I've heard nothing but good things about. Ex-Cincy HS legend Scott Donley could probably get us in to just about any gym in the city. Pretty central location that is easy to get in and out of due to Kroger headquarters. Reasonably priced.
Con's-A lot of competition with the other choices. I don't think it's completely necessary to have someone actually living in the city we go to, however I think it's important to at least get a visual of the gym. Coordinating from a ways away might be difficult.
Leave your comments. This is by no means an official vote, but I want to start getting a base idea together so that maybe we could vote on it during Saturday night dinner in Dallas.
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How many Touchdown's did you score in high school? I'm still the superior athlete.
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Mercersburg Academy 28, Western Reserve 14
How many Touchdown's did you score in high school? I'm still the superior athlete.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Keys to Victory-Team Legs Feed the Kittens
Here is a classic conversation between me and anyone.. Let's use Eskildsen as an example. The two of us are sitting down around 4:00 pm in Palo Alto after a nice long hoop session where we probably go 2-4 against a bunch of scrubs. I order the omelet with spinach and feta cheese (My go to) and we start discussing PCTI. Here is a typical exchange:
Brian-"How do you think your team stacks up against ours?"
Danny-"Great. I know appear a little light on scoring, but you don't know what McKinney is capable of. He will definitely have a break out year."
Brian-"Well what about you, Wes and Smo?"
Danny-"I've started playing a lot more so I will be back to my old self (6 PPG maybe). Also, you have no idea how effective Smo can be offensively. He will get going and average 10 a game.
Brian-"What about Wes?"
Danny-"Wes scored 20 in a game in PCTI-1 on a bum ankle. This will be the first time he is healthy in a PCTI. He will probably go for at least 20 a game in PCTI-III."
Brian-"20 a game?"
Danny-"Yes. What about your team, who do you like?"
Brian-"Abe, Joe and Pitto played well last year."
Danny-"Yeah but Joe will go back to his PCTI-I performance. Pitto will lose his head and quit in PCTI-III. Josh will just turn it over."
Brian-"We still have me, BC, Donley, The Spotlight and Hops."
Danny-"You will get hurt, BC only plays good when his team loses, Spotlight will take too long to get acclimated, Hops doesn't score much, and Donley will leave early."
Brian-"So what you're saying is that everyone on your squad will play twice as good as they played last year, and everyone on my team will play twice as bad?"
Danny-"Yep."
When breaking things down during an offseason, I've noticed that I spend more time talking under the assumption that everyone on TLFK is going to play the best they have ever played, and that everyone on Breaking Bad is going to play the worst they have ever played. Fact of the matter is that that is just not realisitic but it's funny now that I recognize that's what I do. However, below are scenerios that will really help TLFK be successful over the 7 game stretch in no particular order.
1. Ian Van Horne being aggressive offensively. Fresh off what he perceived as an All-Tournament Team snub, the ex-football player with great natural touch and toughness needs to decide it's time to say so long to the 9-10 ppg and a 67.5 productivity level if he wants to be a captain at some point in the future. It's been well documented the importance of him coming into PCTI basketball ready, so look for this to play a big role in TLFK overall success (Or lack there of).
2. Cross Fit training translating to basketball production. Through the excessive promotion of Jeff Sabin, Cross Fit has been hyped as the best way to spend an offseason if you want to have success in PCTI. It has become the equivelant of when an NBA player spends an offseason doing MMA training. However, we have yet to see specific proof as to if CF translates into production on the court. No one has received more notoriety this offseason as Bryan McKinney and rightfully so.... By all accounts he looks significantly better physically than he has in the past.. There is no doubt his increased stamina and high motor will help TLFK, but if he is not producing on the offensive end, it will be another let down from the CF Gods.
3. Not getting caught up in the offseason hype. Coach Sabin has gone on the offensive for his team, representing them as an unbeatable team and alternately representing Breaking Bad as the worst team in PCTI history. That's all well and good, but TLFK will have to stay focused and keep their eye on the prize if they truly want to have success. There will be plenty of opportunities while BB is focusing on ruining Sabin's weekend, so TLFK will need to capitalize on each moment.
4. Aggressive play from the guards. Murray, Krow, Beasley and McKinney have been insulted repeatedly by Breaking Bad all offseason by being labeled as the team with no scoring. If Krow, Beasley and McKinney respond by averaging a combined 41.8 productivity level (Three of the lowest in PCTI-II) and 4.4 ppg like they did last year, it will be a long road to the championship. Beasley is the best natural scorer of the bunch which will help, but TLFK will need to get around a combined 65% production level from the three if they want to be successful.
5. Easy buckets in the paint. With two post players (Bruise and Smo) that prefer playing near the basket, a PG (Krow) that prefers posting up, the best cutter in PCTI (McKinney), and slashers (Beasley and Wilson), it will be important for TLFK to take advantage of their player's strengths and try to pound the ball inside. One of the issues that leads to such lousy FG shooting in PCTI is how easy it becomes to settle for jump shots when both teams are tired. If TLFK allows games 3-5 to become a shootout, it's going to be a long road to the championship.
Brian-"How do you think your team stacks up against ours?"
Danny-"Great. I know appear a little light on scoring, but you don't know what McKinney is capable of. He will definitely have a break out year."
Brian-"Well what about you, Wes and Smo?"
Danny-"I've started playing a lot more so I will be back to my old self (6 PPG maybe). Also, you have no idea how effective Smo can be offensively. He will get going and average 10 a game.
Brian-"What about Wes?"
Danny-"Wes scored 20 in a game in PCTI-1 on a bum ankle. This will be the first time he is healthy in a PCTI. He will probably go for at least 20 a game in PCTI-III."
Brian-"20 a game?"
Danny-"Yes. What about your team, who do you like?"
Brian-"Abe, Joe and Pitto played well last year."
Danny-"Yeah but Joe will go back to his PCTI-I performance. Pitto will lose his head and quit in PCTI-III. Josh will just turn it over."
Brian-"We still have me, BC, Donley, The Spotlight and Hops."
Danny-"You will get hurt, BC only plays good when his team loses, Spotlight will take too long to get acclimated, Hops doesn't score much, and Donley will leave early."
Brian-"So what you're saying is that everyone on your squad will play twice as good as they played last year, and everyone on my team will play twice as bad?"
Danny-"Yep."
When breaking things down during an offseason, I've noticed that I spend more time talking under the assumption that everyone on TLFK is going to play the best they have ever played, and that everyone on Breaking Bad is going to play the worst they have ever played. Fact of the matter is that that is just not realisitic but it's funny now that I recognize that's what I do. However, below are scenerios that will really help TLFK be successful over the 7 game stretch in no particular order.
1. Ian Van Horne being aggressive offensively. Fresh off what he perceived as an All-Tournament Team snub, the ex-football player with great natural touch and toughness needs to decide it's time to say so long to the 9-10 ppg and a 67.5 productivity level if he wants to be a captain at some point in the future. It's been well documented the importance of him coming into PCTI basketball ready, so look for this to play a big role in TLFK overall success (Or lack there of).
2. Cross Fit training translating to basketball production. Through the excessive promotion of Jeff Sabin, Cross Fit has been hyped as the best way to spend an offseason if you want to have success in PCTI. It has become the equivelant of when an NBA player spends an offseason doing MMA training. However, we have yet to see specific proof as to if CF translates into production on the court. No one has received more notoriety this offseason as Bryan McKinney and rightfully so.... By all accounts he looks significantly better physically than he has in the past.. There is no doubt his increased stamina and high motor will help TLFK, but if he is not producing on the offensive end, it will be another let down from the CF Gods.
3. Not getting caught up in the offseason hype. Coach Sabin has gone on the offensive for his team, representing them as an unbeatable team and alternately representing Breaking Bad as the worst team in PCTI history. That's all well and good, but TLFK will have to stay focused and keep their eye on the prize if they truly want to have success. There will be plenty of opportunities while BB is focusing on ruining Sabin's weekend, so TLFK will need to capitalize on each moment.
4. Aggressive play from the guards. Murray, Krow, Beasley and McKinney have been insulted repeatedly by Breaking Bad all offseason by being labeled as the team with no scoring. If Krow, Beasley and McKinney respond by averaging a combined 41.8 productivity level (Three of the lowest in PCTI-II) and 4.4 ppg like they did last year, it will be a long road to the championship. Beasley is the best natural scorer of the bunch which will help, but TLFK will need to get around a combined 65% production level from the three if they want to be successful.
5. Easy buckets in the paint. With two post players (Bruise and Smo) that prefer playing near the basket, a PG (Krow) that prefers posting up, the best cutter in PCTI (McKinney), and slashers (Beasley and Wilson), it will be important for TLFK to take advantage of their player's strengths and try to pound the ball inside. One of the issues that leads to such lousy FG shooting in PCTI is how easy it becomes to settle for jump shots when both teams are tired. If TLFK allows games 3-5 to become a shootout, it's going to be a long road to the championship.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Happy Weekend!
Happy Weekend from me and the Rubio-Loves!
Ricky is awesome. Water is wet. Beasley just killing it like you read about. DUDE IS TALENTED
Ricky is awesome. Water is wet. Beasley just killing it like you read about. DUDE IS TALENTED
Stats Update
As we head into the final month before PCTI III, I wanted to give everyone a stats update.
February was our best month hits wise ever. Which says a lot because it's also the shortest month.
We have had 11,785 hits since this blog came into existence. That's awesome/sad.
Russia is our #2 Market with 196 hits since inception. We are just as strong as the USSR once was.
Over 30 Hits are coming from Europe.
Over 30 Hits are coming from Southeast Asia (save your Jeremy Lin puns, comments, etc.).
Over 20 Hits are coming from South America (throw out as many Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nene, and Pele references as possible).
Algeria has only 1 hit coming from November.
Have a great weekend.
Dr.
CMO
1 PCTI Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
February was our best month hits wise ever. Which says a lot because it's also the shortest month.
We have had 11,785 hits since this blog came into existence. That's awesome/sad.
Russia is our #2 Market with 196 hits since inception. We are just as strong as the USSR once was.
Over 30 Hits are coming from Europe.
Over 30 Hits are coming from Southeast Asia (save your Jeremy Lin puns, comments, etc.).
Over 20 Hits are coming from South America (throw out as many Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nene, and Pele references as possible).
Algeria has only 1 hit coming from November.
Have a great weekend.
Dr.
CMO
1 PCTI Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Perception versus Reality
Perception versus Reality
Over the past 2 years, there has been a fair amount of distortion introduced into the PCTI marketplace. By distortion, I mean the prevalence of stereotypes that have been generated among many PCTI participants. For example, there is a stereotype that Wes Murray really enjoys eating In-n-Out Burger and Chik-Fil-A, and yet these stereotypes are unable to be confirmed since Wes did not eat at those fine dining establishments while we were hooping in Lexington. As such, it gave rise to the thought that there are many stereotypes floating around PCTI that range from a modest deviance of the truth to flagrant and outlandish lies. It is these particular distortions of the truth that I wish to propose and analyze in the following segment. Without further ado, I present for your enjoyment the top 5 stereotypes heading into PCTI 3 in a format of perception versus reality.
1) Perception: Brian Eskildsen has a high basketball IQ.
Reality: Brian Eskildsen has an overrated basketball IQ. For some reason, PCTI participants have deferred the IQ championship to this guy for the past 2 years. Maybe it’s because he wears a Stanford cardigan on ESPN, and maybe it’s because he gets to watch smart white guys play hoops on a daily basis. Perhaps we think that because he is at Stanford, he is automatically a smart guy. But the reality is that this guy voted for Josh Pitto as PCTI 3 MVP, meaning that he loses credibility as far as having a “high hoops IQ”. Until this guy wants to objectively evaluate talent for what it is instead of playing favorites, the reality will always be that this guy is not close to earning a high basketball IQ championship.
2) Perception: Joe Thompson is athletic.
Reality: Joe Thompson is chubby and woefully out of condition. Talk about getting mileage out of an outdated stereotype. The thing is, there was probably a day in the not too distant past where you might think that Joe was an athlete due to quickness and speed. But the greater truth is that was a loooooong time ago. Joe has a spare tire now, and gets winded so quickly that he routinely has to walk the ball up the floor, falsely hiding behind the claim that his team needs to “slow it up”. It was comical that Joe represented on the podcast that he is “4 times” the athlete that Sabin is, meanwhile Sabin is posting video of himself dunking in the offseason, while Joe posts video of himself eating Ho-Hos and Bon-Bons. Once again, a terrible stereotype that is not earned or deserved.
3) Perception: Josh Pitto is an offensive threat.
Reality: Josh Pitto only scores on disinterested defenders. Pitto had a really nice PCTI 3. He shot it at 47%, scored 13PPG, and carried his team offensively in stretches with the 3 ball. A closer inspection of the video reveals an insidious fact though: Joe Thompson was guarding him. There were multiple possessions that Joe was facef*cking the camera while Pitto was shooting an uncontested 3 ball on the other end. How many of the Wolfpack do you know that will allow that to happen? The greater truth is that Pitto will have a difficult time creating and scoring against strong, quick, and interested defenders in PCTI 3.
4) Perception: Josh Stephen is a gunner, only interested in his numbers.
Reality: This dude can flat out play some hoop. He gets a bad rap for taking some difficult shots, and probably expends more effort on offense than on defense. But the reality is that this guy is a terrific teammate who doesn’t complain or get frustrated, and makes up for a lot of his teammates’ deficiencies. He doesn’t get credit for having a high basketball IQ, yet from the film, his ability and talent speak volumes about his robust knowledge of the game. Now if somebody would just tell him who’s on his team this year.
5) BC likes going for 20-10 and losing.
Reality: BC has had 3 monster games in PCTI, but his teammates played so lousy that his team ended up losing all 3 of those games. There was some fuel added to this stereotype in PCTI 2 when BC commented that he routinely posts large numbers in defeat, and small numbers in victory. But the greater truth is that this guy is a huge part of his team’s success and he is indispensable to his team’s chances of victory. I’m not sure why he insists on poking the Bear (Bruise) for the entire offseason, doesn’t seem like the smartest move in the world to me. But I will hardly begrudge any PCTI participant from stirring the pot.
That being said, it is important to separate fiction from fact in PCTI. Some guys enjoy reps that are undeserved, and others struggle through falsehoods that are unearned as well. But like my friend and mentor Bill Parcells used to say on the reg when he was with the Dallas Cowboys, “You are what you are” and “It is what it is”.
Sabin
Over the past 2 years, there has been a fair amount of distortion introduced into the PCTI marketplace. By distortion, I mean the prevalence of stereotypes that have been generated among many PCTI participants. For example, there is a stereotype that Wes Murray really enjoys eating In-n-Out Burger and Chik-Fil-A, and yet these stereotypes are unable to be confirmed since Wes did not eat at those fine dining establishments while we were hooping in Lexington. As such, it gave rise to the thought that there are many stereotypes floating around PCTI that range from a modest deviance of the truth to flagrant and outlandish lies. It is these particular distortions of the truth that I wish to propose and analyze in the following segment. Without further ado, I present for your enjoyment the top 5 stereotypes heading into PCTI 3 in a format of perception versus reality.
1) Perception: Brian Eskildsen has a high basketball IQ.
Reality: Brian Eskildsen has an overrated basketball IQ. For some reason, PCTI participants have deferred the IQ championship to this guy for the past 2 years. Maybe it’s because he wears a Stanford cardigan on ESPN, and maybe it’s because he gets to watch smart white guys play hoops on a daily basis. Perhaps we think that because he is at Stanford, he is automatically a smart guy. But the reality is that this guy voted for Josh Pitto as PCTI 3 MVP, meaning that he loses credibility as far as having a “high hoops IQ”. Until this guy wants to objectively evaluate talent for what it is instead of playing favorites, the reality will always be that this guy is not close to earning a high basketball IQ championship.
2) Perception: Joe Thompson is athletic.
Reality: Joe Thompson is chubby and woefully out of condition. Talk about getting mileage out of an outdated stereotype. The thing is, there was probably a day in the not too distant past where you might think that Joe was an athlete due to quickness and speed. But the greater truth is that was a loooooong time ago. Joe has a spare tire now, and gets winded so quickly that he routinely has to walk the ball up the floor, falsely hiding behind the claim that his team needs to “slow it up”. It was comical that Joe represented on the podcast that he is “4 times” the athlete that Sabin is, meanwhile Sabin is posting video of himself dunking in the offseason, while Joe posts video of himself eating Ho-Hos and Bon-Bons. Once again, a terrible stereotype that is not earned or deserved.
3) Perception: Josh Pitto is an offensive threat.
Reality: Josh Pitto only scores on disinterested defenders. Pitto had a really nice PCTI 3. He shot it at 47%, scored 13PPG, and carried his team offensively in stretches with the 3 ball. A closer inspection of the video reveals an insidious fact though: Joe Thompson was guarding him. There were multiple possessions that Joe was facef*cking the camera while Pitto was shooting an uncontested 3 ball on the other end. How many of the Wolfpack do you know that will allow that to happen? The greater truth is that Pitto will have a difficult time creating and scoring against strong, quick, and interested defenders in PCTI 3.
4) Perception: Josh Stephen is a gunner, only interested in his numbers.
Reality: This dude can flat out play some hoop. He gets a bad rap for taking some difficult shots, and probably expends more effort on offense than on defense. But the reality is that this guy is a terrific teammate who doesn’t complain or get frustrated, and makes up for a lot of his teammates’ deficiencies. He doesn’t get credit for having a high basketball IQ, yet from the film, his ability and talent speak volumes about his robust knowledge of the game. Now if somebody would just tell him who’s on his team this year.
5) BC likes going for 20-10 and losing.
Reality: BC has had 3 monster games in PCTI, but his teammates played so lousy that his team ended up losing all 3 of those games. There was some fuel added to this stereotype in PCTI 2 when BC commented that he routinely posts large numbers in defeat, and small numbers in victory. But the greater truth is that this guy is a huge part of his team’s success and he is indispensable to his team’s chances of victory. I’m not sure why he insists on poking the Bear (Bruise) for the entire offseason, doesn’t seem like the smartest move in the world to me. But I will hardly begrudge any PCTI participant from stirring the pot.
That being said, it is important to separate fiction from fact in PCTI. Some guys enjoy reps that are undeserved, and others struggle through falsehoods that are unearned as well. But like my friend and mentor Bill Parcells used to say on the reg when he was with the Dallas Cowboys, “You are what you are” and “It is what it is”.
Sabin
Tony McShay’s Room Draft Grade’s
McKinney A++ - This was one of the best all-time greatest draft moves by the only member of PCTI that has graduated law school. Savvy picks to guarantee entertainment or silence. McKinney has set himself up perfectly. Joe will be with John O’Rourke most the weekend, while Pitto will be sitting outside whatever room Brian is in, scratching at the door. BOOM Nap time. Then when he wakes up, he calls his roommates back to the room for some Basketball Wives-esque fighting. I can’t praise McKinney enough for such a complete draft in such a difficult position.
Donley B+ - Another excellent draft that is built more on potential than anything else. I can imagine walking in this room and all three sitting in a triangle looking at each other. I could also see myself walking into this room with blanket sprawled everywhere, the tv thrown through a window, an ostrich in the corner, two midget strippers (one male) sucking off Josh, The Spotlight lining up another line of coke, while Donley reads the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Let’s see if this is a magical mix.
Smo B- - Smo was somewhat pigeonholed into these picks. Can the Bad Boy handle all the stories from the Chattanooga Aquarium? Can Smo handle eating with these two vets? If he does, I predict Smo barfing no less than 3 times. Smo has picked Wes as his partner in trying to get inside the Bad Boys head and affect his play for the weekend. Rumors are swirling that Smo is already putting up some sort of fence or force field that Pitto will be unable to get through in order to have Brian in his mouth.
Ben A+ - You can tell Ben is in graduate school with his two picks. Going after the two leaders of PCTI and two people that called Stonewall Jackson Elementary, home. He has set himself up for knowing all the hotspots of Dallas, having his opinion taken into consideration, not being creepy to all the young hot pussy, and also being in the room with two married, stable with jobs, guys. Sure there is potential for a 9 pm, 5:30 am sleep period, but these guys used to throw down hard at UT, and have performed well in past PCTI social settings. Plus, he should get a confidence boost in his basketball abilities as AHOP and DK have been known to berate themselves verbally about their own failures. #watchthethrone
Beasley A - Another great draft as this will be another room of great entertainment. BC and Bruise have been known to tangle in the past, along with both have quick tempers. I think the Octagon will be fine on Thursday and Friday night, but come Saturday night after two days of battling on the court, living in tight quarters, and mixing alcohol could make this room a highly entertaining battlefield.
Room Grades With Dan Kiper
Let me begin by saying that was 10,000 better than I thought it was going to be. Thank you to the captains for their prompt selections and backing each up with credible rationale behind it.
With all drafts comes draft grades. Like all drafts, you never know how it will actually turn out. Below are the factors that go into each grade:
1-Roommate chemistry.
2-Cool factor.
3-On the court relationship.
F-Bryan McKinney
Selections-Joe Thompson and Josh Pitto.
One of the more unheralded storylines in PCTI is the rare friendship Joe Thompson has been able to secure and develop with Bryan McKinney. The two have both gone and visited each other in their respected cities, and have a close bond. It all looks so good until you factor in the captain of PCTI's All-Whining Team, Josh Pitto. Things got off to a shaky start immediately by insulting whoever his soon to be roommates were by trying to bribe Ben Wilson into picking him and his b/f. Factor in him and McKinney's opposite personalities, along with the very good chance of Thompson and Pitto not getting along on the court, and it could be mayhem.
D-Michael Beasley
Selections-Big Brent Carney and Ian Van Horne.
It's a shame because this room really has potential. Over the course of an exhausting weekend, physically trying to keep BBC and IVH from killing each other is going to be a daunting challenge for Beasley. Although I don't feel bad for him because he signed himself up for it, it's going to be a long, uncomfortable weekend for the mediator.. On the bright side, there is no doubt this will be the generated beer drinking room as all three tenants know the ins and outs of what it takes to drink a beer effectively.
C-Michael Orr.
Selections-Wes Murray and Brian Eskildsen
I give Orr credit for thinking out of the box and sticking to his board. When it comes to shaking things up and going with guy's he does not know as well, no one did a better job than Smo. After the tongue lashing ESK gave Smo on Tuesday's podcast, it's interesting that Smo responded with making him his first round pick. The Murray choice was no surprise as the opportunity to make Smo captain of TLFK was the most vocal he has been in three years, so clearly this relationship is budding. I expect good chemistry, Smo to create an "Us vs. the World" approach for the room, and not a lot of beer drinking.
B-Ben Wilson
Selections-Tony Hopkins and Ca$h Krow.
Congrats to Wilson for saving money because he now is able to cancel his subscription to PCTI Insider. Rolling with the likes of Krow and Hopkins means Wilson will know everything and anything going on in the world of PCTI and most importantly-Will always be on time. Not sure how Hops and Wilson will take to Danny "The Walking Alarm Clock" Krow's well documented obnoxious morning routine and waking everyone up, but expect this room to build on it's already quality chemistry and be the room that everyone is trying to hang around.
A-Scott Donley
Selections-The Spotlight and Josh Stephens.
I'm not sure the term laid back has ever been more relevant then when discussing this room. Donley's pick of The Spotlight will go down as the best sleeper pick since the Pats took Brady (Mark my words). Stephens is notoriously the guy that steps it up most when PCTI is actually in session. Whether it be on or off the court, you can't deny that the guy gets it done. I look at this room as the type that swags so hard they go off on their own and play hard to get with the rest of the rooms, leaving us all begging to be in their weekend whereabouts.
Check That, Donley & The Spotlight Get Their Own Beds
9th Pick: Josh "I don't care about The Clap, I'm stayin at her place anyway" Stephen
#nuffsaid
#easiestpickever
#havefunjoe
#sorrycrossfitboy
#nuffsaid
#easiestpickever
#havefunjoe
#sorrycrossfitboy
Without further ado...
My final pick is a guy who had my back and stuck to his guns during Cash's failed uprising. He catches a lot of unnecessary slack for his failure to respond to emails, blog, or really show any interest in this entire thing. However, we bonded during the car ride up to PCTI II and share an unbreakable Chatta"nothingtodoga" connection. Even though he is a bitter rival of my best friend Joe Thompson, I can't wait to see what he has in store for PCTI III. They say the stomach controls the mind, with this pick I know I'll be eating well, welcome to the Boom Boom room Mr. Murray.
No Child Left Behind
After watching the fireworks at #5 and #6 overall, my knee-jerk reaction of hoping BC would fall to me immediately evaporated. What I would give to be a fly on the wall in either The Octagon or the inevitable Furnace...
With my next pick, it boiled down to completely going against the idea of the draft or embracing the culture of change. It's a safe pick at #7, and one that addresses the latter. Despite his familiarity with almost everyone in this thing, I would be happy to argue that he and I probably communicate the least out of everyone he talks with outside of the email chains. I am not originally one of "his guys," and was stumbled upon by his group during one of his morning runs that failed to net 10 bodies. And I didn't even like the guy back then, I just needed the exercise...
That said, my newly employed draft strategy focused on getting guys that just live and breathe Dallas; guys that were born and raised there and know the city like the underside of their respective scrotums. I wanted to be with guys that were "in the know" when it comes to decision making regarding non-basketball related activities in hopes that I could chuck in a few nickels worth of opinions. I have it on good authority that my guys still use their Dallas driver's licenses as their primary form of identification, and that is enough for me.
Welcome to the room Daniel "Donkey Kong" Krow.
Editor's Note: I've never been with two married men before, I can't wait to see what that Pinterest recipe was talking about!
With my next pick, it boiled down to completely going against the idea of the draft or embracing the culture of change. It's a safe pick at #7, and one that addresses the latter. Despite his familiarity with almost everyone in this thing, I would be happy to argue that he and I probably communicate the least out of everyone he talks with outside of the email chains. I am not originally one of "his guys," and was stumbled upon by his group during one of his morning runs that failed to net 10 bodies. And I didn't even like the guy back then, I just needed the exercise...
That said, my newly employed draft strategy focused on getting guys that just live and breathe Dallas; guys that were born and raised there and know the city like the underside of their respective scrotums. I wanted to be with guys that were "in the know" when it comes to decision making regarding non-basketball related activities in hopes that I could chuck in a few nickels worth of opinions. I have it on good authority that my guys still use their Dallas driver's licenses as their primary form of identification, and that is enough for me.
Welcome to the room Daniel "Donkey Kong" Krow.
Editor's Note: I've never been with two married men before, I can't wait to see what that Pinterest recipe was talking about!
Trouble in The Octagon
First off, I will be announcing the selections for Beas. I have consulted with him and initially had some issues with his choices, but after I break things down I think this will go down as the most controversial room in the history of PCTI.
When Beas told me his first choice, I was annoyed at the response because the idea was to truly shake things up... Then he told me who he was taking with his wrap around pick and immediately shut my trap.
5 years ago, this room could have drawn comparisons to the Playboy Mansion. Women coming and going as the tenants please and guys trying to bribe the bouncer with thousands of dollars just to see what's going on inside.
Times change... People change.. That's why we are calling this room the Octagon.
With the last pick in the first round and first pick in the second round, "ARE YOU READYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????":
"The Bruiser" Ian Van Horne
"Big Brent" Carney
I hope Beas knows how to referee.
When Beas told me his first choice, I was annoyed at the response because the idea was to truly shake things up... Then he told me who he was taking with his wrap around pick and immediately shut my trap.
5 years ago, this room could have drawn comparisons to the Playboy Mansion. Women coming and going as the tenants please and guys trying to bribe the bouncer with thousands of dollars just to see what's going on inside.
Times change... People change.. That's why we are calling this room the Octagon.
With the last pick in the first round and first pick in the second round, "ARE YOU READYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY??????":
"The Bruiser" Ian Van Horne
"Big Brent" Carney
I hope Beas knows how to referee.
So In-the-Box it's Out-of-the-Box
Having watched the draft unfold thus far, my board has been shaken up. I have to sleep with a night light and my passy, so naturally I was upset that the Doctor was gone. I also cannot capitalize on Pitto's bribe to me to put him and Brian in the same room now that B-Hateful is gone. As far as I'm concerned, there hasn't been another selection...
With that being said, I bring you back to the title of this post. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer. So what do you do when one of your friends is also your worst enemy? That's right, you sleep in the same bed with him.
So be sure to bring that walkman and a splitter, and fire up the latest Dubstep. Welcome to the room Anthony Hopkins. COME HERE LITTLE GIRL...
With that being said, I bring you back to the title of this post. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer. So what do you do when one of your friends is also your worst enemy? That's right, you sleep in the same bed with him.
So be sure to bring that walkman and a splitter, and fire up the latest Dubstep. Welcome to the room Anthony Hopkins. COME HERE LITTLE GIRL...
A pick of vanity
With my first pick, I have decided to select a man I know absolutely nothing about on a personal level. All I know is this, the dude is BAD. During the PCTI down time I plan on picking the brain of one of the best basketball minds I have ever come across. I hope you're ok with sleeping in the bathtub, welcome aboard Brian "Mike Wallace" Eskildsen.
Don't Worry about this...it's Doctor's Orders
I figured I would want someone with me who REALLY knows Dallas. This wasn't a tough decision at all and I am very excited about the opportunity.
With the first overall pick in the 2012 PCTI Roommate Draft, I select....
Dr. Joe Thompson
May the jealousy begin.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Donley Gets His Own Bed
Since some of us have to work during the week, it was decided that I would make the #2 overall pick in the first annual roommate draft this evening. While you clowns are on the edge of your seat hoping not to get picked for Ben Wilson's room, I will be furthering my immensely positive impact on the greatest CPG company in the world (basically sitting in an all-day meeting).
I'm almost embarrassed by the amount of time I spent thinking about this pick, but the quickest way to ruin a weekend is bad roommate chemistry. One thing I know for certain about Room Donley Gets His Own Bed is that we can tell housekeeping they don't have to change the light bulbs because we will have our own SPOTLIGHT!
#2 Overall Pick in the First Annual PCTI Roommate Draft: The Spotlight
The Spotlight and myself are the beginning of the most formidable roommate trio in the history of three-deep all dude rooms. The Spotlight doesn't even have a real name in my book and I refuse to hear otherwise. Get used to hearing this:
PCTI Player 1 "Hey, where is everybody?"
PCTI Player 2 "Hanging out at Donley's and The Spotlight's with everyone else that is worth a damn"
Boom.
I'm almost embarrassed by the amount of time I spent thinking about this pick, but the quickest way to ruin a weekend is bad roommate chemistry. One thing I know for certain about Room Donley Gets His Own Bed is that we can tell housekeeping they don't have to change the light bulbs because we will have our own SPOTLIGHT!
#2 Overall Pick in the First Annual PCTI Roommate Draft: The Spotlight
The Spotlight and myself are the beginning of the most formidable roommate trio in the history of three-deep all dude rooms. The Spotlight doesn't even have a real name in my book and I refuse to hear otherwise. Get used to hearing this:
PCTI Player 1 "Hey, where is everybody?"
PCTI Player 2 "Hanging out at Donley's and The Spotlight's with everyone else that is worth a damn"
Boom.
AHOP’s Room Draft Big Board:
After such exciting news that this year we will be shaking things up and have a draft for hotel rooms, I knew the next thing that needed to be done was a Room Draft “Big Board”. Obviously, I am going to put the countless hours of work that I have to break down each person and how I think the draft will shake out. I couldn’t be more excited (unless I was already consuming alcohol while writing this). I will try to present some serious and not so serious explanations as to why I have a particular person at a certain spot. I will rank each person 1-10 as to best available roomie, and then in parentheses I will tell you where I think each person will be drafted. Some feelings might get hurt, but at least I won’t be as mean as Brian! First a ranking of the captains and then a couple things I hope/wish will happen:
1) Donley – Good looking cat that can also attract the ladies, and is married so he won’t commit a robbery on you (What Happens in PCTI…. Stays in PCTI). Ready to drink when the time is right. Potential to leave a day early and leave you. Negative: Makes you feel self-conscious when he has his shirt off.
2) Beasley – The new guy will be trying to make friends, so there is a good chance he will buy the room gatorades. Known for his good looks, so he can attract women for his roommates. He might steal one away though. Negative: Snorer (not yet confirmed).
3) McKinney – Seems like an overall very clean person. Doesn’t talk much which makes naps easier. Will not piss you off and when you piss him off he won’t say anything. Plus, pillow talk is just free law advice. Negative: Potential for awkward silences.
4) Smo – Guy thinks he’s funny, but also gives you a great fake laugh even when you’re not funny (I’m hilarious, so I only know from him doing this to Joe). Will put some beers down and seems like he’s ready to party when the time is right. Negative: he supposedly has a “his rim” he has very protective of, so no anal play with this guy.
5) Ben – This guy is a good time, but loves his music, so I hope you can nap while he is sampling the new Arcade Fire EP. Will go out and is ready to Party Rock. Always has snacks nearby, but isn’t quick to share. Negative: He is gross and get used to having pubes on you for the next week, similar to a dog that sheds a ton.
Hopes and wishes:
1) Joe and Pitto are in the same room. I would never do this as a captain, but good lord this would be awesome. Would Joe commit the first murder in PCTI history?
2) Sabin tries to sneak in whichever room DK is in because he is jealous of the bonding. He is really the only loser from us starting a draft for rooms.
3) Will the captains abide by DK’s wishes and pick “outside the box” for at least one selection? I hope.
On to the Big Board:
1) DK (4th overall, Ben) – He is the President of PCTI, and knows the ins and outs of the Plano area. He’s seems like he has good hygiene, is domesticated (married), and will make sure you are on time everywhere. I think he drops because he isn’t “outside the box” because he is friends with everyone and g-chats everyone at least twice a week.
2) The Spotlight (8th overall, Smo) – This guy is a mystery to all, which means he has the broadest range for draft status. Will the mystery produce enough fear of a bad roommate that these captains will pass to get something more familiar? Has he picked up a Bahston accent? If so that makes his stock plummet.
3) BC (5th overall, Beasley) – Smooth talker who always seems to have a funny line. He is also pretty familiar with everyone. Being outside of a city where he is considered a legend might bring out the wild man in him.
4) Wesdonald’s (1st overall, McKinney) – Some people have a knack for finding “hole in the wall” restaurants, but with this guy he is the master and can find the “gloryhole in the wall” restaurants. So expect to eat good if you room with him. Also, stays to himself and is pretty clean. McKinney grabs him first overall making this th
5) Abe (2nd overall, Donley) – Had to put him in the middle, because if you want to go all out and party and try and get a blowy, he is the consensus number one. If you want a peaceful room, with and early to bed, early to rise type atmosphere, he is probably dead last.
6) Bad Boy (B-EZ) (3rd overall, Smo) – Will he break the mirror and a lamp just to continue his bad boy ways? Probably. Good knowledge of sports and is a fairly considerate person. He farts a lot and takes joy in everyone gagging from the horrid smell.
7) Bruise (6th overall, Beasley) – Bigger guy that takes up space on and off the court. Alabama fan, so he is definitely a redneck of sorts. If you do rub he the wrong way (no homo) he can snap everyone but Donley in two.
8) Joe (10th overall, McKinney) – This guy is a hot head, but also has a lot of entertainment value. His improv makes him valuable until you want to watch real actors on the television. Very hard to sleep with the natural night light beaming from his teeth. Good potential to bring John O’Rourke back to the room, thus automatically making Joe a risky pick.
9) AHOP (7th overall, Ben) – This guy brings everything to the table. Would be ranked number one, except he tends to skip multiple showers. If he can get that in check, he is the total package.
10) Pitto (9th overall, Donley) – He hasn’t even been picked and is already complaining. Will be worse than a crying baby on a packed plane when separated from his BFF Brian Esky. He will walk in the room, take the remote out of your hand, put on basketball wives or gay porn, and call some “girl” back home (which will actually be Jordan Haislip). Donley wants to show him how to do a proper pushup and takes him 9th; big mistake.
Random Thought.....
I'm really glad Dawson is not a part of PCTI III. His presence in the above picture annoys my pupils which makes me want to vomit out of my mouth.
I love everyone else sans Chase, for obvious reasons.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
BestCoasts Podcast 12 Featuring Dr. Defense
The Badboy himself makes an appearance and gives us his coaching insight.
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Keys To Victory-Breaking Bad
A lot has been made of this offseason. Whether players are looking to build on their momentum, add to their winning streaks, or put in a good series, the ultimate goal is to secure a victory for their team. That being said, below are 10 keys to victory in no particular order for the Breaking Bad organization:
1. Keep Joe Thompson focused and level headed. There is no telling which way this loose cannon will shoot, but if it's a way Breaking Bad doesn't like, there could be serious trouble. Set aside the rivalries with Stephens and Pitto, you have to wonder if PCTI-III will be more about using the weekend as an audition tape rather than becoming 3-0 for his career.
2. Keep Brian Eskildsen healthy. This is no easy task if history repeats itself (Which it has a way of doing), but BB will desperately need his services to keep the floor spaced, Pitto's head on straight, and making sure there is a good flow. Also, if they do not have him readily available, who will be there to substitute Pitto in for the final defensive series of the game?
3. Re-Distribute the wealth. PCTI beauracrat Joe Thompson will have to find a common ground with PCTI Capitalist Josh Pitto when it comes to sharing the PG duties. Alongside that will be reigning PCTI MVP, Josh Stephens who has earned the right to have the ball in his hands frequently. Additionally, guys like Big Brent and Scott Donley (Capable scorers) and Brian Eskildsen (Quality distributor), The Spotlight (All around perfection) and Hops (Doesn't need the ball but does his damage elsewhere) will need opportunities to make plays. If they don't, expect some disgruntled players all weekend.
4. Distribution of minutes. This is a huge question mark for both teams. Over the course of a 7 game series, getting proper rest is important. With renowned minute junkies like Thompson, Pitto, Stephens and ESK, it's going to be difficult for the rest of their club to get their minutes if they take the same approach as years past.
5. How they handle adversity. For a team not lacking confidence, they have a significant amount of hott heads. If they walk in and get beaten early, how will they respond? Will Stephen's take it upon himself to bring them back? Will Pitto allow him to have the ball enough to do so? Will Big Brent resort to screaming at teammates? Also-Who's team is this? The captain is a cool cust on the court but does not speak up. The overall team is full of big mouths. If they just focus on taking care of business, they could be a force.. If not, the happiest people in the gym will be TLFK and the PCTI video camera.
1. Keep Joe Thompson focused and level headed. There is no telling which way this loose cannon will shoot, but if it's a way Breaking Bad doesn't like, there could be serious trouble. Set aside the rivalries with Stephens and Pitto, you have to wonder if PCTI-III will be more about using the weekend as an audition tape rather than becoming 3-0 for his career.
2. Keep Brian Eskildsen healthy. This is no easy task if history repeats itself (Which it has a way of doing), but BB will desperately need his services to keep the floor spaced, Pitto's head on straight, and making sure there is a good flow. Also, if they do not have him readily available, who will be there to substitute Pitto in for the final defensive series of the game?
3. Re-Distribute the wealth. PCTI beauracrat Joe Thompson will have to find a common ground with PCTI Capitalist Josh Pitto when it comes to sharing the PG duties. Alongside that will be reigning PCTI MVP, Josh Stephens who has earned the right to have the ball in his hands frequently. Additionally, guys like Big Brent and Scott Donley (Capable scorers) and Brian Eskildsen (Quality distributor), The Spotlight (All around perfection) and Hops (Doesn't need the ball but does his damage elsewhere) will need opportunities to make plays. If they don't, expect some disgruntled players all weekend.
4. Distribution of minutes. This is a huge question mark for both teams. Over the course of a 7 game series, getting proper rest is important. With renowned minute junkies like Thompson, Pitto, Stephens and ESK, it's going to be difficult for the rest of their club to get their minutes if they take the same approach as years past.
5. How they handle adversity. For a team not lacking confidence, they have a significant amount of hott heads. If they walk in and get beaten early, how will they respond? Will Stephen's take it upon himself to bring them back? Will Pitto allow him to have the ball enough to do so? Will Big Brent resort to screaming at teammates? Also-Who's team is this? The captain is a cool cust on the court but does not speak up. The overall team is full of big mouths. If they just focus on taking care of business, they could be a force.. If not, the happiest people in the gym will be TLFK and the PCTI video camera.
Friday, February 17, 2012
PCTI-III Rivalry Rankings
A lot has come up in the last 11 months in the way of storylines going into PCTI-III. Throughout all the offseason jargon has come a significant amount of rivalries that can no longer be denied. All that being said, below are the power rankings (1 being the biggest) for most deep rivalaries that have been formed heading into Dallas.
Without further ado:
10. Joe Thompson vs. Anthony Hopkins
PCTI's most recent rivalry picked up steam quickly, but has since died down. Although an intriguing one that came out of left field, I don't believe there is much upside to it, especially with Hops recent surge on the blog. Although his insubordination for a week had Thompson boiling, Hops appears to be back in his good graces. The only thing that could potentially keep this thing going is Thompson's uncanny ability to hold grudges, even against guys he has been friends with for a long time.
9. Michael Orr vs. Josh Stephens
Out of nowhere Smo revealed via the Podcast that he wants a piece of the man they call Abe. No one is really sure what sparked Smo's on the court hatred for Stephens (Maybe it's that he has never fed the post in his life) but whatever it is, there appears to be substance behind it. I don't expect this to escalate as both are relatively quiet when in game (Outside of Smo being the best on court communicator on the planet) but it's definitely a rivalry to keep an eye on.
8. Danny Krow vs. The Spotlight
Krow has voiced displeasure with The Spotlight for one reason-He doesn't think he can live up to the hype surrounding his nickname. It's up there with my favorite nicknames of all time (See Stacy Augmon-The Plastic Man), but let's be serious... Pat Higdon is no Stacy Augmon. I'm not sure this will escalate to levels any higher than it is currently, but with two big mouths like Krow and Spotlight, there is no telling what is in store for their future.
7. Joe Thompson vs. Jeff Sabin
This offseason's longest and deepest rivalry appears to have cooled off. Like you would expect from any two mature adults (Which they both are), they appear to have re-kindled which was once a friendship, but I expect it to transition to a love-hate relationship between two very volatile personalities the second Thompson sets foot in his hometown.
6. Jeff Sabin vs. Josh Pitto
One of the oldest rivalries in PCTI has lost steam through a lack of support from the PCTI bretheren. Although still very much alive between the two, PCTI was looking for something new and therefore pushed these two enemies away from the spotlight (No reference to The Spotlight). Sabin waging war on all of PCTI (Hold Smo) took some attention off of Pitto, along with the fact that they finally won't be playing together, have all contributed to this dying down. There will be reminders during PCTI-III, but don't expect for it to be much more than that unless Legs Feed the Kitten wins, and Pitto becomes the only 0-3 PCTI participant.
5. Joe Thompson vs. Wes Murray
My personal favorite on the list is the best example of how good Thompson is at starting jargon with people. After all of PCTI tried to pump some life into Wes by ridiculing him any way possible, two weeks ago he finally come out firing... The only thing was that he bypassed the other 15 guys that have been assaulting him the last six months, and went right after Thompson, sighting everything from him throwing Joe's first shot in PCTI-II, to making fun of his Hollywood lifestyle full of glitz and glamour. It's clear Murray chooses his battles meticulously, and this one appears to have a lot of substance behind it. I look forward to watching it flourish.
4. Danny Krow vs. Brian Eskildsen
This unspoken rivalry somehow started 6 years ago during organized morning pickup. Eskildsen should be Krow's favorite guy of all time. He was always in no matter what time, always reliable, and was a Verizon Wireless user. However, two years of always choosing teams (Thus being on opposite teams) and always guarding each other forced the rivalary to begin. The hype of Eskildsen as a basketball God by guy's like Big Brent have really pissed Krow off, so expect this one to escalate into something deep come PCTI-III.
3. Joe Thompson vs. Josh Stephens
THE OLDEST RIVALRY IN NASHVILLE HISTORY. These two have tried to fake that they have learned to get along in recent years, but if anyone thinks for a second that Thompson has forgotton that low, crude shot Stephens took at him at David Lipscomb 11 years ago, they are crazy. Despite Thompson trying repeatedly to no longer make this rivalry one sided by verbally bereating Stephens in PCTI-II, he has been unsuccessful. After 11 years, I expect PCTI-III to finally be Thompson's opportunity to break Stephens and make this bitter rivalry go to the main steam media.
2. Ben Wilson vs. Scott Donley
You want to talk bitter rivals? Any chance Wilson gets in an open forum he immediately goes on the offensive, attacking Donley anyway possible. Although Donley has stayed quiet when being referenced, he has been doing some behind the scenes training with the intent of doing more physical damage to Legs Feed the Kittens #1 overall pick and PCTI-III's soon to be assist leader. Donley can only stay quiet so long, and that first hack on Wilson will need six guys standing between the two heavyweights, as that is the only chance of stopping the blows from coming.
And now, for the biggest rivalry in PCTI-III, and maybe in the history of basketball....
1. Ian "The Bruiser" Van Horne vs. "Big Pun" Brent Carney
Two guy's with physical, punishing nicknames that have it out for each other. Although year 1's victory goes to BC for his MVP performance, a new look Bruiser came out in PCTI-II looking for revenge, and ultimately won that battle. Now, it's time for the rubber match. Both have been training hard for this war, and I fully expect blood all weekend between these two in the trenches. This hatred is so deep that when BC went to Nashville to pick up the PCTI-II videos, Bruiser left them in his mailbox because he didn't want any interaction. If that's not deep, I don't know what is.
Without further ado:
10. Joe Thompson vs. Anthony Hopkins
PCTI's most recent rivalry picked up steam quickly, but has since died down. Although an intriguing one that came out of left field, I don't believe there is much upside to it, especially with Hops recent surge on the blog. Although his insubordination for a week had Thompson boiling, Hops appears to be back in his good graces. The only thing that could potentially keep this thing going is Thompson's uncanny ability to hold grudges, even against guys he has been friends with for a long time.
9. Michael Orr vs. Josh Stephens
Out of nowhere Smo revealed via the Podcast that he wants a piece of the man they call Abe. No one is really sure what sparked Smo's on the court hatred for Stephens (Maybe it's that he has never fed the post in his life) but whatever it is, there appears to be substance behind it. I don't expect this to escalate as both are relatively quiet when in game (Outside of Smo being the best on court communicator on the planet) but it's definitely a rivalry to keep an eye on.
8. Danny Krow vs. The Spotlight
Krow has voiced displeasure with The Spotlight for one reason-He doesn't think he can live up to the hype surrounding his nickname. It's up there with my favorite nicknames of all time (See Stacy Augmon-The Plastic Man), but let's be serious... Pat Higdon is no Stacy Augmon. I'm not sure this will escalate to levels any higher than it is currently, but with two big mouths like Krow and Spotlight, there is no telling what is in store for their future.
7. Joe Thompson vs. Jeff Sabin
This offseason's longest and deepest rivalry appears to have cooled off. Like you would expect from any two mature adults (Which they both are), they appear to have re-kindled which was once a friendship, but I expect it to transition to a love-hate relationship between two very volatile personalities the second Thompson sets foot in his hometown.
6. Jeff Sabin vs. Josh Pitto
One of the oldest rivalries in PCTI has lost steam through a lack of support from the PCTI bretheren. Although still very much alive between the two, PCTI was looking for something new and therefore pushed these two enemies away from the spotlight (No reference to The Spotlight). Sabin waging war on all of PCTI (Hold Smo) took some attention off of Pitto, along with the fact that they finally won't be playing together, have all contributed to this dying down. There will be reminders during PCTI-III, but don't expect for it to be much more than that unless Legs Feed the Kitten wins, and Pitto becomes the only 0-3 PCTI participant.
5. Joe Thompson vs. Wes Murray
My personal favorite on the list is the best example of how good Thompson is at starting jargon with people. After all of PCTI tried to pump some life into Wes by ridiculing him any way possible, two weeks ago he finally come out firing... The only thing was that he bypassed the other 15 guys that have been assaulting him the last six months, and went right after Thompson, sighting everything from him throwing Joe's first shot in PCTI-II, to making fun of his Hollywood lifestyle full of glitz and glamour. It's clear Murray chooses his battles meticulously, and this one appears to have a lot of substance behind it. I look forward to watching it flourish.
4. Danny Krow vs. Brian Eskildsen
This unspoken rivalry somehow started 6 years ago during organized morning pickup. Eskildsen should be Krow's favorite guy of all time. He was always in no matter what time, always reliable, and was a Verizon Wireless user. However, two years of always choosing teams (Thus being on opposite teams) and always guarding each other forced the rivalary to begin. The hype of Eskildsen as a basketball God by guy's like Big Brent have really pissed Krow off, so expect this one to escalate into something deep come PCTI-III.
3. Joe Thompson vs. Josh Stephens
THE OLDEST RIVALRY IN NASHVILLE HISTORY. These two have tried to fake that they have learned to get along in recent years, but if anyone thinks for a second that Thompson has forgotton that low, crude shot Stephens took at him at David Lipscomb 11 years ago, they are crazy. Despite Thompson trying repeatedly to no longer make this rivalry one sided by verbally bereating Stephens in PCTI-II, he has been unsuccessful. After 11 years, I expect PCTI-III to finally be Thompson's opportunity to break Stephens and make this bitter rivalry go to the main steam media.
2. Ben Wilson vs. Scott Donley
You want to talk bitter rivals? Any chance Wilson gets in an open forum he immediately goes on the offensive, attacking Donley anyway possible. Although Donley has stayed quiet when being referenced, he has been doing some behind the scenes training with the intent of doing more physical damage to Legs Feed the Kittens #1 overall pick and PCTI-III's soon to be assist leader. Donley can only stay quiet so long, and that first hack on Wilson will need six guys standing between the two heavyweights, as that is the only chance of stopping the blows from coming.
And now, for the biggest rivalry in PCTI-III, and maybe in the history of basketball....
1. Ian "The Bruiser" Van Horne vs. "Big Pun" Brent Carney
Two guy's with physical, punishing nicknames that have it out for each other. Although year 1's victory goes to BC for his MVP performance, a new look Bruiser came out in PCTI-II looking for revenge, and ultimately won that battle. Now, it's time for the rubber match. Both have been training hard for this war, and I fully expect blood all weekend between these two in the trenches. This hatred is so deep that when BC went to Nashville to pick up the PCTI-II videos, Bruiser left them in his mailbox because he didn't want any interaction. If that's not deep, I don't know what is.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
LINSANITY!!!
Jeremy LIN!!!
Ok now that I got the obligatory Lin reference out of the way, let me tell you a story of what happened last night, with some actual dialogue. Setting: Carrie (my wife for all the haters) and I were driving around trying to figure out where to eat. The trip to Dallas came up, and we started talking about PCTI. Here is the conversation we had:
AHOP: Yeah, it’s great, and it really escalated to a level I didn’t think it would get to.
Carrie: Yeah, it’s good y’all have it. What happens when someone can’t come because of family or something?
A: Well we have a good group of guys. We have a permanent sub now, because we have had at least one person that missed the last 2 years. We will be fine.
C: What about when people start having kids and stuff?
A: Well we have a core group that will come regardless. The others are a far ways off. I really hope Pitto is another 28 years from fatherhood, if that.
C: Well what if someone’s wife gets pregnant and is due the month before or month of?
A: I dunno. I guess they would have to decide?
C: What if I’m due the month of or month before?
A: Well I guess I would go.
C: No you wouldn’t! Not if I’m going to have a baby soon OR if I’m 8 months pregnant!!
She is getting upset
A: Well it’s only 3 days. Plus my mom would be around and other family.
C: You’re not leaving me right after I HAVE A BABY!!
visibly getting angry, might physically attack me
A: Well then, we won’t have sex for a couple months 8 to nine months before PCTI!
C: Oh Really?
A: I’m just kidding babe. I’ll just be making sure I pull out during that time frame.
(This is when she shook her head mumbling something about “idiot”. Not sure if this was referring to me, or herself for marrying me. I guess both.)
This is the type of dedication we need from everyone. So anyone who wants to avoid this situation, from May 1 – July 4, pull out or abstain (abstinence is the ONLY safe sex). Also, condoms are too risky. Easy to poke holes and manipulate.
PS I LOVE everything about LINSANITY!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Near Death Experience
Some guy tried to out-Donley Donley in a game Monday night. He blatantly tried to rip my finger off, much the way Donley has tried to blatantly kill me on several occasions. I MEAN LOOK AT ALL THAT DAMAGE...
It's okay though, I reacted like any regular guy would. I was so tough about it, gosh you guys would have been proud...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
8 Truths Heading Into PCTI-III
For every lie, there always comes some truth. That's why it's time to formally announce what will actually happen in PCTI-III.
1. Scott Donley will impress with basketball ability rather than physicality. Very few have been as highly scrutinized as Donley coming into PCT-IIII. Some negative and some positive. What is never discussed is the fact that unlike most, Donley's game has showed continuous improvement since college and could really fill a role as a combo forward that will mix it up. For a guy playing against top notch talent in the ever competitive Appleton, WI, look for Donley to put together a 10 pt, 8 board weekend.
2. Bryan McKinney bursts on to the scene and leads PCTI-III in scoring. A natural scorer with a lightning quick shot, surprising confidence, and high motor, PCTI was made for this guy. After two years of apathetic play, he appears to be rejuvenated and ready to make a statement. Call it controversial, but anyone that knows the guy knows that if nothing else, he can score.
3. All shooting percentages will go up in PCTI-III. Unsure of what the biggest contributing factor was to the last two years, I expect massive improvements from the abysmal 38.1 FG% (Both teams shot the exact same percentage down to the decimal), 28% from 3, and 62% from the line. 7 guys in the 20-30% range is just concerning. Expect the increased focus on conditioning and playing to contribute to improved shooting.
4. The Spotlight will make the PCTI faithful forget about Dawson Huff.. Wait... Who?
5. A win by Breaking Bad will create a new storyline amongst PCTI. A win for BB would mark the first time that the overall W-L record becomes prevelant. A win would mean that Thompson and Stephens have seperated themselves from the pack as both 3-0 lifetime. A loss would mean Wilson and Sabin are 0-3. A superhuman performance by Wilson or Sabin will mean nothing if they have a blemish that size by their resume. Talk about a conversation that will gain more steam each year...
6. Brian Eskildsen will stay healthy for an entire series. I know this one's hard to believe as a lot of whispers are going around questioning his physical and mental toughness, but I have enough faith that the basketball gods will reward his financial commitment and allow him to play a full PCTI. Whether or not his toughness permits that is another story, but there will be no significant injuries sustained to PCTI's version of the Dr.'s Dream.
7. The individual game points and rebounds record will not be broken. Wilson's 27 in PCTI-II along with Eskildsen's 19 boards in PCTI-1 will be records very difficult to break, and this year will not be the one.
8. PCTI-III will be the best yet.
1. Scott Donley will impress with basketball ability rather than physicality. Very few have been as highly scrutinized as Donley coming into PCT-IIII. Some negative and some positive. What is never discussed is the fact that unlike most, Donley's game has showed continuous improvement since college and could really fill a role as a combo forward that will mix it up. For a guy playing against top notch talent in the ever competitive Appleton, WI, look for Donley to put together a 10 pt, 8 board weekend.
2. Bryan McKinney bursts on to the scene and leads PCTI-III in scoring. A natural scorer with a lightning quick shot, surprising confidence, and high motor, PCTI was made for this guy. After two years of apathetic play, he appears to be rejuvenated and ready to make a statement. Call it controversial, but anyone that knows the guy knows that if nothing else, he can score.
3. All shooting percentages will go up in PCTI-III. Unsure of what the biggest contributing factor was to the last two years, I expect massive improvements from the abysmal 38.1 FG% (Both teams shot the exact same percentage down to the decimal), 28% from 3, and 62% from the line. 7 guys in the 20-30% range is just concerning. Expect the increased focus on conditioning and playing to contribute to improved shooting.
4. The Spotlight will make the PCTI faithful forget about Dawson Huff.. Wait... Who?
5. A win by Breaking Bad will create a new storyline amongst PCTI. A win for BB would mark the first time that the overall W-L record becomes prevelant. A win would mean that Thompson and Stephens have seperated themselves from the pack as both 3-0 lifetime. A loss would mean Wilson and Sabin are 0-3. A superhuman performance by Wilson or Sabin will mean nothing if they have a blemish that size by their resume. Talk about a conversation that will gain more steam each year...
6. Brian Eskildsen will stay healthy for an entire series. I know this one's hard to believe as a lot of whispers are going around questioning his physical and mental toughness, but I have enough faith that the basketball gods will reward his financial commitment and allow him to play a full PCTI. Whether or not his toughness permits that is another story, but there will be no significant injuries sustained to PCTI's version of the Dr.'s Dream.
7. The individual game points and rebounds record will not be broken. Wilson's 27 in PCTI-II along with Eskildsen's 19 boards in PCTI-1 will be records very difficult to break, and this year will not be the one.
8. PCTI-III will be the best yet.
Happy Valentine's Day from my Grizz!
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/grizzlies-valentine-day-cards-key-love-235147684.html
(Editor's note: This link was discovered by me first and was in no way discovered or influenced by Anthony Hopkins)
(Editor's note: This link was discovered by me first and was in no way discovered or influenced by Anthony Hopkins)
Monday, February 13, 2012
My Bets
This is a follow up to my gambling post. I have decided to give everyone some of the bets I would make if gambling were legal (or if someone would actually take these odds). I was thinking about odds, game situations, and how I think some players will play.
Who will score the most TOTAL points in PCTI III?
Bet: Abe -140. Even at -140 it is a great value. He will get his shots.
Long shot: Bruise +250. Limited scoring on team, and they might try to pound the ball inside a lot.
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in points in PCTI III?
Bet: Joe EV. When Joe gets hot from outside, he can score in bundles.
Long Shot: McKinney +500. Could benefit from inside out passing from Smo and familiarity w DK. Also he looks fabulous.
Who will have the most TOTAL rebounds in PCTI III?
Bet: Donley +250. Love this bet. Great value and depending on defensive assignments and minutes, this moose of a man can gobble up boards.
Long Shot: Beas +500. Could we see Beas hitting the boards hard on D?
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in rebonds in PCTI III?
Bet: Sabin EV. When he gets close to double digits, he smells it and turns it up. Have potential for Ricky Davis throw it off the backboard for the stat.
Long Shot:The Spotlight +400. Good rebounder for his size and these odds are too good for one game.
Who will have the most TOTAL offensive rebounds in PCTI III?
Bet: AHOP +110. He knows this is his only way to be effective in the game. Also, lots of potential rebounds on his own missed layups.
Long Shot: Ben +300. Good instincts, big body. Does he have the energy?
Who will have the most TOTAL assists in PCTI III?
Bet: Brian EV. Good passer and ball handler. Likes to look for a pass before looking for his shot.
Long Shot: Smo +600. Good passer out of the post and doesn’t force up shots.
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in assists in PCTI III?
Bet: Pitto -140. He logs good minutes and when he is creating for others, he makes good decesions.
Long Shot: Abe +900. 9 to 1 is way too high for someone that has the ball in his hands for a lot of possesions.
Who will have the most TOTAL turnovers in PCTI III?
Bet: AHOP +150. Headcase + Hungover Sunday= TO’s
Long Shot: DK +600. With someone not named Pitto “guarding” him, will he still have the high A/TO ratio?
Who will have the most TOTAL steals in PCTI III?
Bet: Pitto -120. Takes chances and is quick. If he doesn’t get a steal, his man will most likely score.
Long Shot: Wes +450. Good defender, quick hands, good instincts.
Who will have the most TOTAL blocks in PCTI III?
Bet: BC EV. Long and a good help defender. Smo might affect more shots but BC might get more swats.
Long Shot: Dr. Joe +225. 2 words: Explosive Athleticism.
Who will have the most TOTAL 3 point FG made in PCTI III?
Bet: Ben -110. This guy might have to turn into Kobe to score for his team. Lots of shots here
Long Shot: Donley +300. Will probably have a big man on him. If he gets hot, he could knock down a bunch of 3’s
I’ll refrain from the last 3 for now.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
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.
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.
Friday, February 10, 2012
An Addiction
I love to gamble, especially on sports. Pitto does more than I do, but I have wagered my fair share of my income (Pitto wagers more than his income). So I took a few hours out of my work day to come up with some odds for statistical categories in this upcoming PCTI. If you don't know how the numbers work, here is a quick breakdown.
All the negative numbers, indicate how much money you would have to wager in order to win $100. All positive numbers, mean you would have to risk $100 to win that amount. Example:
Which participant in PCTI III is most likely to get laid by a rando (regardless of age) at some point during the weekend (odds set low for example)?
Abe (-225)
Sabin (+250)
If you pick Abe, in order to win $100, you would risk $225.
If you pick Sabin, you risk $100 to win $250, or risk $40 to win $100. (Or he is 2.5 to 1)
Everyone adequately confused? Good, here are the odds for PCTI III. These numbers reflect projected production, competition, other players, which team they're on, projected minutes, and projected game outcomes. Wagers are cancelled if a player is inactive for the weekend. ENJOY!
Who will score the most TOTAL points in PCTI III?
| Abe | -140 |
| The Spotlight | +900 |
| AHOP | +2000 |
| Dr. Joe | +140 |
| BC | +170 |
| Donley | +800 |
| Pitto | +250 |
| B-EZ | +400 |
| DK | +2400 |
| Sabin | +110 |
| Benni | -110 |
| Smo | +1500 |
| Beas | +700 |
| Wes | +2500 |
| McKinney | +1200 |
| Bruise | +250 |
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in points in PCTI III?
| Abe | -250 |
| The Spotlight | +450 |
| AHOP | +450 |
| Dr. Joe | EV |
| BC | +125 |
| Donley | +300 |
| Pitto | EV |
| B-EZ | +300 |
| DK | +1600 |
| Sabin | -110 |
| Benni | -200 |
| Smo | +1000 |
| Beas | +225 |
| Wes | +2500 |
| McKinney | +500 |
| Bruise | +200 |
Who will have the most TOTAL rebounds in PCTI III?
| Abe | -120 |
| The Spotlight | +750 |
| AHOP | +700 |
| Dr. Joe | +700 |
| BC | EV |
| Donley | +250 |
| Pitto | +1000 |
| B-EZ | +110 |
| DK | +400 |
| Sabin | +140 |
| Benni | +225 |
| Smo | +150 |
| Beas | +500 |
| Wes | +1200 |
| McKinney | +800 |
| Bruise | +200 |
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in rebonds in PCTI III?
| Abe | -140 |
| The Spotlight | +400 |
| AHOP | +300 |
| Dr. Joe | +300 |
| BC | -120 |
| Donley | +150 |
| Pitto | +800 |
| B-EZ | -110 |
| DK | +200 |
| Sabin | EV |
| Benni | +120 |
| Smo | -105 |
| Beas | +200 |
| Wes | +700 |
| McKinney | +450 |
| Bruise | +110 |
Who will have the most TOTAL offensive rebounds in PCTI III?
| Abe | EV |
| The Spotlight | +700 |
| AHOP | +110 |
| Dr. Joe | +650 |
| BC | -125 |
| Donley | +250 |
| Pitto | +1500 |
| B-EZ | -115 |
| DK | +175 |
| Sabin | +110 |
| Benni | +300 |
| Smo | +225 |
| Beas | +600 |
| Wes | +1400 |
| McKinney | +900 |
| Bruise | +140 |
Who will have the most TOTAL assists in PCTI III?
| Abe | +800 |
| The Spotlight | +200 |
| AHOP | +300 |
| Dr. Joe | +140 |
| BC | +150 |
| Donley | +400 |
| Pitto | -125 |
| B-EZ | EV |
| DK | -115 |
| Sabin | +110 |
| Benni | +700 |
| Smo | +600 |
| Beas | +300 |
| Wes | +400 |
| McKinney | +600 |
| Bruise | +900 |
Who will have the highest GAME HIGH in assists in PCTI III?
| Abe | +900 |
| The Spotlight | +175 |
| AHOP | +300 |
| Dr. Joe | +110 |
| BC | +120 |
| Donley | +500 |
| Pitto | -140 |
| B-EZ | -110 |
| DK | -125 |
| Sabin | +110 |
| Benni | +500 |
| Smo | +800 |
| Beas | +400 |
| Wes | +300 |
| McKinney | +700 |
| Bruise | +1000 |
Who will have the most TOTAL turnovers in PCTI III?
| Abe | -125 |
| The Spotlight | +200 |
| AHOP | +150 |
| Dr. Joe | -110 |
| BC | +250 |
| Donley | +350 |
| Pitto | EV |
| B-EZ | +110 |
| DK | +600 |
| Sabin | +350 |
| Benni | -130 |
| Smo | +300 |
| Beas | +200 |
| Wes | +800 |
| McKinney | +250 |
| Bruise | +400 |
Who will have the most TOTAL steals in PCTI III?
| Abe | EV |
| The Spotlight | +225 |
| AHOP | -115 |
| Dr. Joe | +175 |
| BC | +350 |
| Donley | +250 |
| Pitto | -120 |
| B-EZ | -130 |
| DK | -115 |
| Sabin | +200 |
| Benni | +500 |
| Smo | +175 |
| Beas | +175 |
| Wes | +450 |
| McKinney | +200 |
| Bruise | +600 |
Who will have the most TOTAL blocks in PCTI III?
| Abe | +250 |
| The Spotlight | +400 |
| AHOP | +600 |
| Dr. Joe | +225 |
| BC | EV |
| Donley | +300 |
| Pitto | +450 |
| B-EZ | -150 |
| DK | +600 |
| Sabin | +130 |
| Benni | +500 |
| Smo | -250 |
| Beas | +200 |
| Wes | +600 |
| McKinney | +550 |
| Bruise | EV |
Who will have the most TOTAL 3 point FG made in PCTI III?
| Abe | -140 |
| The Spotlight | +250 |
| AHOP | +325 |
| Dr. Joe | EV |
| BC | +350 |
| Donley | +300 |
| Pitto | -125 |
| B-EZ | +350 |
| DK | +400 |
| Sabin | +250 |
| Benni | -110 |
| Smo | +800 |
| Beas | +150 |
| Wes | +250 |
| McKinney | +200 |
| Bruise | +700 |
Who will be on All-Tourney Team in PCTI III?
| Abe | -300 |
| The Spotlight | +110 |
| AHOP | +175 |
| Dr. Joe | -110 |
| BC | -175 |
| Donley | EV |
| Pitto | +120 |
| B-EZ | -200 |
| DK | +150 |
| Sabin | -120 |
| Benni | -225 |
| Smo | +110 |
| Beas | +120 |
| Wes | +250 |
| McKinney | +200 |
| Bruise | -110 |
Who will win Defensive MVP in PCTI III?
| Abe | +500 |
| The Spotlight | +225 |
| AHOP | -125 |
| Dr. Joe | +150 |
| BC | +350 |
| Donley | +400 |
| Pitto | +600 |
| B-EZ | -130 |
| DK | +115 |
| Sabin | -125 |
| Benni | +600 |
| Smo | -140 |
| Beas | +175 |
| Wes | +450 |
| McKinney | +350 |
| Bruise | +400 |
Who will win MVP in PCTI III?
| Abe | -125 |
| The Spotlight | +700 |
| AHOP | +900 |
| Dr. Joe | +200 |
| BC | -105 |
| Donley | +325 |
| Pitto | +400 |
| B-EZ | -115 |
| DK | +800 |
| Sabin | +150 |
| Benni | EV |
| Smo | +800 |
| Beas | +325 |
| Wes | +1500 |
| McKinney | +1000 |
| Bruise | +300 |
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