Answers, Part VI

would the team's season also have benefited by his early departure (e.g., Holiday plays the point and wins us a national championship--ha, ha, ha!)?
No. Collison brought leadership and experience to the court. If Holiday played the point, that meant the inexperienced Malcolm Lee would have likely started next to Holiday. That would mean two freshmen in the backcourt.

Finally saw a Chick-fil-a on the road. Based on your blog, I stopped in.
You've been kidding, right? A 2oz chick patty 2 pickle slices and a buttered bun?
DOHN, c'mon man, you're better than THAT!
Perhaps you damaged your taste buds eating mundane fast food all your life and fall to appreciate the greasy, deep-fried goodness that is Chik-fil-A.

Why does the most influential person in UCLA basketball want Pauley to be renovated instead of torn down? Building a new arena is better for the future of UCLA basketball. Can anything or anyone change this person's mind?
Nobody is changing his mind. He adores Pauley, and has a lot of great memories there. If his mind isn't changed by now, it won't be since this project has been in discussions for more than six years.

I am a long time reader, first time poster. If SC is sanctioned, will that have any ramifications on UW and Tennessee since Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin were a part of the years in question? Thanks in advance.
Boy, that's a good question. I would think if Sarkisian and Kiffin were found of wrong-doing, then Washington and Tennessee could be sanctioned. I think it is unlikely, but worth watching.

why would UCLA or the commits want to be silent? I still don't get it.
There are a variety of reasons. They want to take visits elsewhere, they may not want to get hassled by other coaches trying to sway them, a school cold ask it remain quiet because they are recruiting someone else at that position as well, a kid could be an academic risk and this takes pressure off him to keep it quiet and so on.

in light of the sudden lack of depth at the DT position, how many guys is the staff now looking to bring in?
If the staff could get three defensive tackles I think they would be happy.

My wife Vanessa saw Josh Shipp with Jordan Farmar at the Laker parade, is this correct?
From our Lakers writers out at the parade, indeed that is true.

Do you believe that Brandon Warner version of his recruiting process includes all the facts? And, do you believe his perception is accurate?
I believe most of the aspects he talks about because I have behind-the-scenes knowledge that sources asked me not to write about. And when I asked Warner about those things, he confirmed them, but not on the record, so I will not write it.