Simeon vs Whitney Young Round 2 Class 4A Sectional Final!!!!!!!

I Know people are going to say I am being presumptuous for saying this, but this is the true State Title Game in Class 4A. It's too bad it's happening in a Sectional Final, this could be an all-time Classic Game. I think part of it has been taken away with Whitney Young playing back to back days. Two teams that are ranked in the Top 10 Nationally. Here we go: Simeon(Chicago) vs Whitney Young(Chicago)- BACKCOURT: Jaylen Tate and Kendrick Nunn(Simeon) vs Austere Madison and Myles Reynolds(Young)-Tate has been solid most of the year at point guard and he will team with Nunn who's a high flyer and 3 point shooter, at Illnois but unfinished  business here. Madison has grown on me, he doesn't shoot a lot but can make shots, he does his job gets it to the scorers, Reynolds is a knockdown 3 point shooter. Both teams are very good defensively in the backcourt. ADVANTAGE- SIMEON. FRONTCOURT: Kendall Pollard,Jabari Parker,Russell Woods(Simeon) vs LJ Peak, Paul White, Jahlil Okafor(Young)- Lots of star power here, you have a McDonalds All-American(Parker), defensive stopper in Pollard, and a glass cleaner in Woods. But Young has three Top 50 National juniors on their frontline and Okafor will be a McDonalds All-American next season. To me a no brainer on advantage here. ADVANTAGE-WHITNEY YOUNG. BENCH: Donte Ingram,DJ Williams(Simeon), Joseph Toye(Young)- Simeon's bench is not as good as at the start of the season, Robert Smith has shortened his bench but Young has practically nothing coming off it's bench. ADVANTAGE- SIMEON. COACHING: Robert Smith(Simeon) vs Tyrone Slaughter(Whitney Young)- Both have won State Titles, Smith has a State Record 5 State Titles on his resume, Slaughter I will say is much improved as a coach, let's his players play with more freedom than usual, but..........ADVANTAGE: SIMEON                                  CONCLUSION................ I DON'T THINK THIS WILL BE THE CLASSIC THAT PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR, PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE SNOW CHANGING THE SCHEDULE, AND YOUNG HAVING TO PLAY BACK TO BACK DAYS WITH NO BENCH TO SPEAK OF. ALSO SIMEON IS ON A MISSION FOR HISTORY TO WIN 4 STRAIGHT STATE TITLES. MY PREDICTION IS........................ SIMEON BY 8 AND MOVES ON TO MAKE IT 4 STRAIGHT TITLES!!!!!!! PS KEY WILL BE IF PAUL WHITE SHOWS UP, HE HAS NEVER SHOWN UP VS SIMEON, CAN HE DO IT THIS TIME??????????

Illinois Class 4A Sectional Final Capsules And Predictions!!!!!!!!!

There were some barnburner games tonight but now we are into the Sectional Finals and these are the captions and predictions: BOLINGBROOK: West Aurora(Aurora) vs Benet Academy(Lisle)- Benet won a 2OT Game tonight, I think this will effect them playing back to back days, big man Sean O'Mara will tire in the 4th quarter and West Aurora moves on to Supersectional. DEKALB: Boylan(Rockford) vs Jefferson(Rockford)- I am taking Boylan in this one. HARVEY(THORNTON): Marian Catholic(Chicago Heights) vs Bloom(Chicago Heights)- The battle of Chicago Heights round 2, Marian Catholic and Tyler Ulis won the last meeting, I am taking Bloom though in an upset, Johnny Griffin will lead Bloom onto a chance to make it to the Final Four in consecutive years for retiring Coach Jasper Williams. GLENBROOK NORTH(NORTHBROOK): Niles North(Skokie) vs New Trier(Winnetka)- This is Niles North's 3rd consecutive Sectional Final appearance and while 5'7" superstar Malachi Nix is a great player, I will pick New Trier to move on, no matchup for Steve Cook, just as Notre Dame had trouble matching up with the Princeton signee. PEKIN: Edwardsville vs Rock Island- I picked against Rock Island in the last game, will not do it again, Rock Island moves on. SCHAUMBURG: Proviso East(Maywood) vs River Forest(Oak Park)- Proviso East and Sterling Brown, Paris Lee, and Brandon Jenkins are too fast and too much pressure for Erick Locke and company, Proviso East moves on to their 2nd straight Supersectional. SUMMITT(ARGO)- Simeon(Chicago) vs Whitney Young(Chicago)- I will have a special breakdown of this game in a separate rant. The DeFacto State Championship Game.WAUKEGAN: Stevenson(Lincolnshire) vs St Viator(Arlington Heights)- This sophomore laden team led by the great sophomore Jalen Brunson will control this game and move on to the Supersectional over a very good St Viator club. THERE YOU HAVE IT!!!!!!!! SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING FRIDAY NIGHT, BIG QUESTION!!!! WILL THE TEAMS THAT PLAYED ON THURSDAY NIGHT BE TOO TIRED TO WIN ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS???? THIS IS MY RANT FOR TODAY, GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!!!!

Timothy's Rants: Illinois Class 4A Sectional Semi Final Capsules an...

Timothy's Rants: Illinois Class 4A Sectional Semi Final Capsules an...: These are my Sectional Semi Final Breakdown and Predictions: BOLINGBROOK: Oswego vs West Aurora(Aurora)- This one I give the advantage to Os...

Illinois Class 4A Sectional Semi Final Capsules and Predictions

These are my Sectional Semi Final Breakdown and Predictions: BOLINGBROOK: Oswego vs West Aurora(Aurora)- This one I give the advantage to Oswego who is the top seed; their backcourt of Miles Simelton who is a Division 1 prospect, and Elliott McGaughy will control the game and send Blackhawks home. Benet Academy(Lisle) vs Neuqua Valley(Naperville)- Benet big man Sean O'Mara and Pat McInereney will be the difference and take out Neuqua Valley who's weak schedule will finally catch up with them. DEKALB: Larkin(Elgin) vs Jefferson(Rockford)- Larkin is ranked in Top 25 in Chicago area and for good reason, Larkin takes this one. Boylan Catholic(Rockford) vs Central(Crystal Lake)- I am taking Boylan in this one, and it should be a close one. THORNTON(HARVEY): Marian Catholic(Chicago Heights) vs West(Joliet)-I went to see Tyler Ulis on Friday and he has to be the most exciting guard I have seen since Mr Basketball Ryan Boatright at East Aurora who's now at Connecticut, his running mate Terrone Parham will help on the glass. They should take out Joliet West and high flying Morris Dunnigan. Bloom(Chicago Heights) vs Stagg(Palos Hills)- Stagg is a Cinderella but the glass slipper will not fit in this game, I am taking Bloom who is trying to get back to the Final Four for outgoing coach Jasper Williams. Battle of Chicago Heights 2 will happen on Friday Night. GLENBROOK NORTH(NORTHBROOK)- Maine South(Park Ridge) vs Niles North(Skokie)- They played a 2OT Game for the Central Suburban Championship two weeks ago. This one will be close also, I think Maine South will hammer Niles North and 5'7" Malachi Nix once again on the boards and prevail. Notre Dame(Niles) vs New Trier(Winnetka)- Notre Dame to me has been the best team in this Sectional all year, but I have a feeling that New Trier will pull the upset here, Steve Cook will outplay Matt Mooney. Sorry Ninos.  PEKIN: O'Fallon vs Edwardsville- O'Fallon pulled the upset of Belleville East in Regional, but I am taking Edwardsville in this one. Community West(Normal) vs Rock Island- I am taking Normal Community West in this one. SCHAUMBURG: Proviso East(Maywood) vs Glenbard East(Lombard)-Sterling Brown, Paris Lee and Proviso East is looking for return trip back to Final Four and they will steamroll through a good Glenbard East team. York(Elmhurst) vs River Forest(Oak Park)- Individual matchup of David Cohn and Erick Locke is intriguing but i am picking the upset here, Oak Park is too long and athletic for York. SUMMIT(ARGO)- Simeon(Chicago) vs DuSable(Chicago)- We get to the best Sectional in the state but one team DuSable has pulled off two gigantic upsets to get here over Catholic League teams Brother Rice and St Rita at the buzzer. They will not pull off a third gigantic upset as Simeon three time defending 4A State Champs will win in a blowout as Jabari Parker, Kendrick Nunn and company are focused on making history. Whitney Young(Chicago) vs Curie(Chicago)- This will be one of the best big man match ups in the history of Illinois High School Basketball as Young's Jahlil Okafor Area Player of The Year and #1 player in Class of 2014 nationally against Cliff Alexander of Curie #4 ranked player in Class of 2014 nationally. To me forward LJ Peak is a matchup nightmare and will give Whitney Young the edge here. Young moves on to the gigantic matchup #2 with Simeon. WAUKEGAN: Stevenson(Lincolnshire) vs Mundelein: This should be a high scoring game Stevenson led by Jalen Brunson an exciting top notch player(would love to see him go against Tyler Ulis) and Mundelein and Sean O'Brien. This game I think will be decided by the other sophomore Conner Cashaw and Stevenson will prevail by double digits as Robert Knar still not quite healthy coming off knee injury for Mundelein. Zion Benton(Zion) vs St Viator(Arlington Heights)- Milik Yarbrough the best player in Lake County vs Ore Arogundade both are great junior forwards and the matchup should be exciting to watch, I will pick Zion Benton in a close one here. THERE YOU HAVE IT, SHOULD BE AN EXCITING NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, I WILL COME BACK AND MAKE MY SECTIONAL FINALS PREDICTIONS LATER IN THE WEEK!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!!

Breakdown Chicago Public League Title Game!!!!!!

Here we are the CPS Title Game: This is an unexpected matchup between Whitney Young and Morgan Park. Young is a serious contender for 4A Title while Morgan Park is a serious contender for 3A Title. Should be a great game here's the breakdown: WHITNEY YOUNG(22-3) VS MORGAN PARK(26-2)- Whitney Young has had a dominant run in the CPS Playoffs beating everyone by at least 17 points. They are playing great basketball at the right time of the year. Jahlil Okafor(6'10" center) has been dominant in the paint, Paul White(6'8" forward) has done a great Scottie Pippen imitation and LJ Peak(6'5"forward) has been his slashing self. All are juniors but Whitney Young's backcourt will be key.                       Morgan Park is still high over their upset of Simeon in the semifinals, DePaul signee Billy Garrett Jr(6'4" guard) has played very well, his backcourt mates Dayton signee Kyle Davis(6'0" guard) and Markee Williams(5'9" guard) make up the best backcourt in the state but a small and quick front court will be key. My prediction: While Morgan Park's backcourt is better, Young will dominate on the front line and get Morgan Park into foul trouble. Also Young has been dominant the whole tournament, and even though Morgan Park has had the toughest road to the Finals, I have Whitney Young winning the city title by 8 points. THERE YOU HAVE IT, SHOULD BE A GREAT ATMOSPHERE TONIGHT!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Breakdown Chicago Public League SemiFinals!!!!!!!

This is the best high school post season tournament in the United States, better than the IHSA State Tournament. The semifinals will have two contenders for the 3A Title(Morgan Park,Orr) and 4A Title(Simeon,Whitney Young). This should be a great night at Chicago State on Wednesday night: 5pm  ORR (23-2) VS WHITNEY YOUNG (21-3)---- I was at the game almost 2 weeks ago when Orr won the Red West Title at Young 50-47 on a 3 point buzzer beater by Jamie McDowell. Both teams were missing players who will be playing in this game Marlon Jones(Orr) and Paul White(Whitney Young). Orr is a controversial #1 seed in the tournament. I think the ankle injury to Orr's Tyquan Greer will decide this matchup. Look for Jahlil Okafor to dominate this time: WHITNEY YOUNG BY SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                                               SIMEON (22-2) VS MORGAN PARK(25-2)------ This will be a highly charged matchup because of the post game shoving match the last time they played a couple of weeks ago, which was a Simeon three point victory , then a 17 year old student at Morgan Park was killed outside Chicago State after the game. Also Kyle Davis(Morgan Park) has been talking trash about Jabari Parker(Simeon) in the papers. I think this will not bother Simeon one bit. They have a more disciplined team which will make the difference. I expect Parker to dominate Morgan Park on the interior along with Russell Woods(Simeon). Benches are about even and Morgan Park has the edge in the backcourt. As I said Simeon's discipline and the fact they have won these big games in the city and state over the last two years gives them the edge. Morgan Park will be too jacked up to play with discipline in this game: SIMEON BY EIGHT!!!!!!!!! Well there you have it: I will make my predictions and breakdown of the Final which will be played on Friday. GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!!!

The movie Django Unchained My Thoughts!!!!

Hello everyone I have just seen the movie "Django Unchained" and I am giving my opinion on it. I will say I enjoyed the movie but I looked at it as just that "a movie". I am more into documentaries since to me there's more fact in them than movies. I see what Tarentino was trying to do, make slavery in the 1800's as real as he could by incessant use of the word"Nigger" in the movie. That's what white people have used among with many other words to degrade us for centuries. Samuel L Jackson's character was real of the "House Nigger" back in those days. I read a piece from the Huffington Post that a former classmate of mine provided. I agree with the article wholeheartedly, the point is the part about white Hollywood trying to tell us what our history is. It's always been that way, whites want to dictate things to us African Americans on their terms only. Hence this is why racism and prejudice will never go away in this country. It was a well written article, but African Americans have to realize we have been brainwashed for centuries by the white man. We have adopted his ways and are a lost tribe, that part of the Nation of Islam I agree with, but I strongly disagree with the other parts of their Cult. The revenge part of this movie I was actually sitting there happy Django was killing those white guys for money. Yes, African Americans do want to kill and have revenge to Caucasians for what their ancestors have done to us. And any White person that says they were not involved with slavery, of course not but you have profited from it. The economic part of slavery the majority of white folks have profited from it over generation after generation, after generation. As African Americans the only revenge we can get on white folks is by educationally(the falls history taught in schools), economically, and educating ourselves as much as possible on OUR HISTORY!!!!!!! I am not saying hate all white folks because that would not be right, but we need to be aware of OUR HISTORY and stop fighting each other. So for me this movie brought out a lot of emotions in me and had some humorous parts believe it or not. To conclude I am glad I went to see it, also Spike Lee may have inadvertently encouraged other folks to go see it. I will take comments for or against what I have typed. This is my rant for today, God Bless everyone and Peace to The Creatures.