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From: afb@pucc-i (Michael Lewis)
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Subject: Joubert, Grant the BEST guard combo in the country?
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 10:59:21 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 21 10:59:21 1986
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     In response to the recent posting by a (rightfully) proud Michigan fan
claiming that Antoine Joubert and Gary Grant are the best guard combo in the
country led me to thinking...will either of those two excellent guards even
make all-Big Ten?

     Obviously, the first team is occupied.  I don't think anyone would consider
keeping Scott Skiles (26 ppg) or Steve Alford (23 ppg) off of it.

     The second team guards are a little tougher to pick.  One of my picks is
Troy Lewis (19 ppg) from, you guessed it, Purdue.  The other guard could be one
of several good ones.  Dennis Hopson of Ohio State (20 ppg) is one.  Rick Olson
of Wisconsin (18 ppg ?) is another.  Joubert and Grant are also candidates.

     As good as Joubert and Grant are, I think my pick for best guard tandem in
the country is...Scott Skiles and whoever is playing with him (it doesn't
really matter who).  After hearing about MSU SWEEPING Michigan last night, who
else could it be.

     BTW, isn't the Big Ten funny?  I mean, INDIANA alone atop the conference
after 13 games?  Michigan State sweeping Michigan?  This is craziness!!  Sure
beats the predictability of the Big East or ACC.

     Here is my prediction for the final Big Ten Standings:

     TEAM            W   L

     Michigan        14  4
     Indiana         13  5
     Purdue          12  6
     Michigan St.    12  6
     Illinois        11  7
     Iowa            10  8
     Ohio St.        7   11
     Minnesota       6   12
     Wisconsin       2   16
     Northwestern    2   16