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I found this while trolling for news on Max. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp/college/2021/04/06/jalen-cone-transfer-northern-arizona-virginia-tech

We call it "The Max Effect."

We all knew Baylor has a great defense but their offense was equally as good last night. I watched them quite a bit this year and their offense especially last night shifted into another gear! Had the offense played average it might have been a much closer game. Congrats to Baylor on an incredible accomplishment! Lets believe this can happen at ORU! Before March Madness I would not have thought this was possible but I do now!!

Yeah, that was very cool. And sorry for the double post - I hadn't checked that thread before responding here.

Baylor completely dominated a very good Gonzaga team. Drew found a hole in the Zags defense; the middle was mostly open after the switch up top. Forced them to go zone. On top of that, the Bears made shots. Gonzaga couldn’t find any rhythm because of Baylor’s tenacious defense. And Vital just dominated the boards for Baylor. Not the tallest kid, but great position and desire I was surprised at how the Zags missed so many free throws. Also found the officiating sub par. Lots of missed/bad calls - against both teams.

Baylor was very impressive tonight with their dominant performance leading wire to wire versus undefeated Gongaza. Hopefully Coach Mills can continue to learn from his old head coach Scott Drew. What is so impressive about the Bears is their aggressive defense and strong depth at the guard position. They had three or four stud guards who could start on any team in the nation. Which says to me, ORU needs to get a couple more guards to help Max in the backcourt. Championship teams always have strong guard play.

TheEagleman has been around on this board for quite some time and I know that many of you guys probably think i am a nut job and I do admit that sometimes I do push the boundries of common decency...it's just how i am wired.....always been that way....but I think I have mellowed a bit in recent years....the past couple weeks of ORU basketball and the surrounding hoopla have really touched me in a transforming way.....I just watched the Mills Press Conference and I have never been prouder of my Alma Mater and how everything has been conducted the past month or so.....what a wonderful March it was and it's truly a Good Friday seeing how the Gospel of Christ has been spread all over this country by our basketball program and administration....this is what ORU is all about and it's what Oral himself wanted this University to accomplish.....bringing Christ to people thru sports who may never have a reason to listen.....we have all had our doubts about Coach Mills the past few years but after this....NO MORE.....this is a man of integrity and the guy I would want my grandkids playing for....He gets it and he gets ORU.....he deserves and has earned this new contract....praying he and his family stay in Tulsa for a long time because this guy will recruit kids who want to play at a Christian university and will not only be basketball players but ambassadors for Christ.....God Bless, Paul Mills.....and TheEagleman has also been critical of Billy Wilson in the past but watching him root this team on and then step up and do what it took to help push the deal thru to keep the perfect coach for ORU and these kids.....it's just a beautiful thing and I have to say that even a crusty old guy like TheEagleman has shed a few tears over the past week......I am so proud of ORU and all of what we have seen over the past few weeks.....and people are noticing....friends, neighbors and passerbys in stores see my ORU gear and have good words to say about our team and our school.....this is what we all have hoped and prayed for....many many years.....TheEagleman honestly never thought he would live to see this.....God Bless ORU and let's keep it going!!

If Kevin was a rank-and-file ORU student, his classmates or his church (or even we) could take up donations or set up a GoFundMe page toward a new set of wheels. But, as a so-called "student athlete" under the auspices of the NCAA, we can't even give him $25 without violating the rules and risking his eligibility. And some people wonder why college athletes are fighting in the courts as we speak to own their own likenesses - you don't think Kevin could make a little extra bank right now making personal appearances for sponsors or selling autographs on eBay?