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Message: [QUOTE="Scrutineer, post: 4758370, member: 8240"] I'm hoping Cooper is like Ray Allen in how he'll assess the choices. He'll see through any hype and not be influenced by cheap stunts like Rick Pitino having the "Pitino's Welcomes Ray Allen" banner hanging in his restaurant when Ray went there for a meal while on his official visit to Kentucky. That's why I agree with those who believe Cooper's connection with Donovan, whether it's new or has been in existence for some longer period of time, could be important. If he's as mature as his mother says and he has a level of trust in DC he'll be much more likely to believe what DC says about the coaching staff, how they treat the players and how valuable the staff has been to his development. And that level of maturity might also turn him off to the little Dukies and their "pogoing" up and down in the stands. Let us pray........it would be great to make them feel like 1999 all over again. [/QUOTE]