Updates

So, Chase got his rights traded to Houston. That's especially funny in light of his past experience with a team from Houston:



In other news, John Kerry is a colossal jerkwad, but we already knew that, didn't we?

The Bay State Democrat was regaling a group of business and civic leaders invited to the Capitol on the bizarre disappearance of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, who was said to be hiking the Appalachian Trail.

“Too bad,” Kerry said, “if a governor had to go missing it couldn’t have been the governor of Alaska. You know, Sarah Palin.”

Imagine if a Republican had said it. Think about it. The media outcry would have been much worse if this had happened:

“Too bad,” McCain said, “if a governor had to go missing it couldn’t have been the governor of Oregon. You know, Ted Kulongoski.”

Nothing against Governor Kulongoski, of course. I was just using him as an example. You can see the ridiculousness, though, right?

Remember how disappointed I was earlier?

Chase Budinger got drafted by the Pistons.

Please excuse me while I go cry myself to sleep.

I am so very very disappointed

Jordan Hill didn't go in the top 5, which was garbage, because there's no way James Harden is better than Hill, and even worse, Hill got picked by the Knicks. To be perfectly honest, I hate every single sports team in New York. This sucks.

Now I just need to cross my fingers and hope that DA BULLSSSSSSSS pick Chase Budinger.

I just can't seem to get this right

I post something on Thursday and I'm not posting a new post until three days later. I really need to get back on this.

Anyway, onto the news.

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/296075

Wise 'looking forward' to senior year

Sean Miller received a motor for his first Arizona offense Saturday, and maybe even a chance to preserve the Wildcats' 25-year NCAA tournament streak, when point guard Nic Wise told him he would return for his senior season.

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Although Wise had until June 15 to decide whether or not to return, an option he left open by not hiring an agent and staying academically eligible, Miller said in a UA statement that he learned of the decision from Wise on Saturday morning.

"We are all very excited with Nic's return," Miller said. "His talent, leadership and ability will make him one of the premier players in the Pac-10 this coming season."

Wise is definitely going to be the centerpiece of our offense, but we've got a few good returners, like Kyle Fogg, and our three incoming freshmen all look to be really good.

All in all, I think it's definitely possible that Arizona could make a run for the Pac-10 title. The Scum Devils and USC got hit hard by players leaving and we've got a great new coach who should take us to the top. 26 years straight is not out of reach by any means.

¡Ay dios mio!

ESPN:

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona forward Jordan Hill will forgo his senior year and make himself eligible for the NBA draft.

So now it comes down to Nic Wise. If we can hold on to Wise, things might be salvageable. If we lose Wise, then next year will be a rebuilding year for sure. I hope that Coach Miller can do some good off-season recruiting and jump-starts the rebuilding process.

However, I don't care how badly the team does next year. I'll go to every home game I can. Win or lose, I'm doing my part. I'll be there.

The streak was good while it lasted

AZ Daily Star:

Arizona junior forward Chase Budinger will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft, his father, Duncan, told the Arizona Daily Star this morning.

The move is irrevocable because Chase Budinger tested the draft process and returned to school last season, which is only allowed once.

Budinger and Jordan Hill will hold a joint news conference at McKale Center this week to discuss their departures for the NBA draft.

Hill is also expected to leave, since he is projected as a Top 5 pick in the June NBA draft.

UA guard Nic Wise said he will test the draft this year but not sign with an agent, so as to keep open an option to return to school.

No offense to our current underclassmen, but compared to the Big Three, they haven't gotten much playing time. We have no recruits coming in next year and we're going to be playing a squad full of relatively fresh players with not much playing time. Unfortunately, that means that next year will probably be a rebuilding year and the streak is over.

However, I will gladly suffer through next year being a poor year if it means that the years after will be a return to national prominence for this program. I think Miller can do it, but only time will tell.