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As you might know, hip-hop whiz kid Lil' Romeo will be attending the University of Southern California next year on a basketball scholarship. This despite his, you know, not being very good at all. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the oddity of Lil Romeo's "recruitment,", and it tells you pretty much all you need to know about the future direction of college basketball.
USC coach Tim Floyd, who was famously recruited by OJ Mayo (rather than the other way around), isn't even pretending, really, that Romeo's any good.
Tim Floyd, USC's basketball coach, makes no apologies about Mr. Miller's potential to sell tickets. "We may have more 11- to 17-year-old girls in the stands than we've had in the past," he says.
Heck, even Michael Jordan's kid didn't get a scholarship from Illinois (and he can play defense, at least). We're not sure the long-term benefits of Miller's scholarship — seriously, Master P can't afford tuition? — but hey, Tim Floyd must know what he's doing, right? Success just follows that guy around.
A Hot Prospect? [Wall Street Journal]
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This should work out about as well as UNLV's recruitment of Kriss Kross.
Wasn't Tim Floyd followed by Larry Eustachy at Iowa State? That is success, to my eyes.
Better than Lil Ronnie.
3rd Base just signed with BYU.
@josereyes.theroof admits Gawker Media always wins: Was Tim Floyd in charge of the Keystone Light keg?
Rutgers is going hard after Evan Springsteen.
Nope, Master P blew it all on that gold tank (but it was totally worth it...GOLD TANK FOREVA, GOLD TANK FOREVA!).
It's Always Nice To Have A Fifth String Point Guard Who Has Some Blow
Much better.
@Pennington Noodlearm Enthusiast: You take that back.
Jesse Levis just bought season tickets.
Shoot the J, shoot it. UGH.
Just more evidence that Master P made Tim Floyd say unghhhhhh.
Be careful in the stands. Romeo's been known to make elbows swing.
@Pennington Noodlearm Enthusiast: I disagree
Ted Thompson, are you watching? Now that Surreal Life is over, I don't think Vanilla Ice has much on his plate.
@Pennington Noodlearm Enthusiast:
Better than Lil bow wow.
/fo shizzled
Is there No Limit to how far Tim Floyd can fall?
Will be sporting MJ's old shoes like Lil Bow Wow?
Damn, Martin Lawrence looks young. Must be Botox or something.
/getting it out of the way
Will no one think of the Bow Wow?!?
Snoop's kids are being recruited by the University of Vermont
Oral Roberts is going after Omarion, considering, you know, he puts so much trust in prayer.
@being_sven: They had the hops, but uniform issues got them kicked to the curb.
@tater: @Triple B: Dammit.
@LeNoceur: I wasn't aware this concept required 'getting out of the way'.
@MattinglysSideburns: It's a bit Mystikal that people keep hiring him.
Are we certain that isn't Juwanna Mann?
@Pennington Noodlearm Enthusiast: Those are fightin' words
I've heard Another Bad Creation runs a nasty triangle offense
As long as he doesn't let his dad rep him when he signs his first pro contract, he should be all set.
/Ricky Williams'ed
And, still, Snow toils in obscurity on the Utah bench...
Bel Biv Devoe was cut due their lack of D in the low post.
Meanwhile, Mystikal is failing Advanced Deep Frier Operation at Delgado Community College.
@LeagueofShadows: @UpstateUnderdog: @Doyle McPoyle: Dear god, I had no idea that the Nap-town's Poet Laureate had such a following.
@Jews For Purple Jesus: and not nana nana?
"Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC. Care to tell me why you're attempting to lure 11- to 17-year-old girls?"
Actually, guys? He goes by Romeo now. He's all grown up.
So, Romeo. Or, gimme $20 or I'll break your nose. Whichever.
I look forward to watching Gerardo suit up for New Mexico State next season.
Biz Markie could play some low post D.
Meanwhile, Mystikal is failing Advanced Deep Frier Operation at Delgado Federal Penitentiary.
/daaanja
Lil Ronnie just accepted a full scholarship to Indiana.
@Rob Iracane: If we don't mention him three times daily, he could lose his SAG card.
I see your point.
He was always impressive in the celebrity games. Well, except when Timberlake threw his junk. That was embarrassing.
@ArkansasFred: I heard he's getting kicked out of Delgado for forcing the associate professor to perform felatio.
@DAGOTRON: snow didn't play.
And fuck the Bow Wow. I worked a show once right when he had dropped the "lil" and the kid was freaking out that his tour merch still said "lil" on it.
The more I read that story, the more upset I got. "When you get out there and earn something, then you deserve a reward," he says. "Why shouldn't he accept a scholarship? That's like a trophy for all his hard work."
Romeo Miller agrees. Once he gets to USC, he says, "my game will speak for itself."
So showing up for 8 of 27 games, even if you were injured, is now hard work. He doesn't even look like a basketball player. Compare him next to his buddy in the side by side picture. He's a shrimp. This is a ridiculous situation.
It's Always Nice To Have A Fifth String Point Guard Who Has Some Flow
Doesn't that rule out Lil Romeo?
Sadly, Domino went from singing about Sweet Potato Pie to cooking it at your local Cracker Barrell.
@Tuffy: The man has a movie opening today! Show some respect!
silk the shocker is living off the royalties from a certain hand gesture he created in the late 90s.
@muggsybogues: *sniff* They grow up so fast.
Prince plays hoops and the Gophers need all the help they can get...
I will mail Fred Durst two Penn State Jerseys to get him to play for us. One for him and one for that weird Monkey-looking guitarist he had