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Did Jarvis Varnado get enough recognition?
by bradlocke
 Inside Mississippi State Sports
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I've read some post here and other places that don't believe Jarvis Varnado got enough recognition for his record-setting block. It wasn't just State fans thinking that. Chris Littmann of the Sporting News blogs wrote about Varnado swats away blocked shots record with relative anonymity. Click here to read Littmann's thoughts.

Miss. State certainly did its part promoting Varnado's run for the record with a count down on the Web site and other ways, and Bulldog fans followed the record with great interest. But why do you think the national media didn't focus more on this? Because it was a defensive record? Or something else? Let us know your thoughts here.

What a story Varnado is. He has been a quality player with a very humble team attitude. Too bad that hasn't attracted more attention from the national media. Not surprisingly given the kind of player he is Jarvis hasn't focused too much on the record or the attention. Jarvis also isn't playing the how many games the Bulldogs need to win for the NCAA Tournament game, but looks at each one as a needed win. He told Paul Jones for a Daily Journal article - "You win enough games, it takes care of itself," Varnado said.

Todd

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rriffe
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March 01, 2010
R2C2, I wasn't implying that you were taking up for the media on this. I just noticed the date when I went and read the article. Leave it to the only good college basketball guy they have to at least write something late or not. I respect Andy Katz more than anybody over there. I don't expect a lot of love from them on Saturday either.
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R2C2
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March 01, 2010
rriffe, I know. I should have said "Finally something written about SWAT!". I agree that coverage has been underwhelming. I'm sure the only reason the Tenn game is mentioned in the article is because ESPN is carrying the game.

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rriffe
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March 01, 2010
r2c2, go back and look at the date on your link. Publishing date was Feb. 28th. UH, yesterday. Game was last Wednesday.
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OKISman
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March 01, 2010
Jarvis Vanardo is a class act. He simply goes about the business of being one of the best defenders of all time in a sport that glorifies only offensive stars. As far as Dick Vitale goes, he can stay at "Duke" and with the ACC. His only talent is a very annoying voice. And it's only a matter of time until Calipari has Kentucky on probation.I always have been and always will be a Bulldog.
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ezfreeze
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March 01, 2010
Thanks for pointing out the lack of interest from the pundits...

I believe it has nothing to do with the SEC anymore since they have John Calipari in the SEC...

It has to do with MSU... And the respect they don't get...

Usually the home team gets the advantage when it comes to fouls called on the court... Reftucky comes into Starkville and it is 5 on 8...

JV breaks the record and only Mississippi papers have a story... So it is possible it could be a Mississippi thing... But can't say for sure till USM or OM has some big record breaking deal as well...
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R2C2
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March 01, 2010
Found this article on ESPN under the college basketball page.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/notebook/_/page/notebookweeklywatch0915/week-15
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Dawgz09
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March 01, 2010
No need for me to comment because rriffe just did it for me. My thoughts EXACTLY! Dick Vitale is worthless to college basketball because he lives in a little box with the Duke and refuses to accept the SEC exists!

I would like to add this is just as much our university's fault for not standing up for their players. First we get put in the corner all year for Renardo, then we get called for ticky tack fouls against Kentucky, now Varnado breaks a NCAA RECORD and it barely gets noticed. Somebody, Byrne maybe, needs to be more passionate about our team getting recognition!!!
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rriffe
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February 28, 2010
Sorry, I forgot to say why I think it didn't get the national (espn) media attention. It's because the people who would cover such things are about as knowledgeable about college basketball as dick vitale who by the way named Thabeet the shot blocker of the decade.

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rriffe
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February 28, 2010
One thing is for sure, if he played for Kentucky it dang sure would have been front page sports news. Espn not having a story on their website

was a disgrace to sporting news and shows just how biased they can be.
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