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It's official: Harrison Barnes, the nation's No. 2 overall player, will announce his college decision on ESPNU today. This is the only news I have to give you at this point, and besides, you don't come to the Dagger for hard-hitting recruiting info. (You go to Rivals, duh.)

But Barnes' decision does mean that the clock is ticking. You have approximately five hours before Barnes chooses a school that isn't yours. What are you going to do? Are you going to sit idly by and let him make this decision for himself, like most normal, healthy adults would? Of course not! You're going to hit the comments below and give your best 100-words-or-less pitch for why Harrison Barnes should attend Big State College, or wherever. And the funniest, wittiest, least insane of these ramblings might just get a reprint up here, where the big font is.

So go on. Have at it. Let's try this out. If it works, we'll do it more often. If it doesn't work, we'll never speak of it again. Deal?

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  1. John T
    1. Posted by John T Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:40 am EST

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    Harrison,
    I don't know you but if you like winning, attractive coeds, and teammates who don't play world of warcraft choose UNC. If these things don't matter Duke may be a better option.
  2. PH
    2. Posted by PH Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:21 pm EST

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    Can Barnes just be a simple guy, decide that since he's from Iowa and wants to earn his own keep...just go to NCST so that he can stick it to Duke and UNC a combined 3-5 times a year...ya know, like how the girl in Saved By The Bell told Slater and Zack she wasnt interested after they got into a fight over her cuz they were trying too hard to one-up each other?
  3. Charlie
    3. Posted by Charlie Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:01 pm EST

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    Harrison,
    I have a small canister of gasoline at my cubicle today. If I discover this afternoon on the internet that you've committed to Iowa State I am going to light my desk on fire and lose my job. Please include this in your college consideration on this, Friday the 13th of November.
  4. Tom
    4. Posted by Tom Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:23 pm EST

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    Harrison, if you want to showcase your skills for the NBA, you should go to a program where you will be THE guy, not "just another five-star recruit." Play for Iowa State, dominate the offense for a year, and you'll be a top-three pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. It worked for Michael Beasley.
  5. tim
    5. Posted by tim Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:40 am EST

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    Harrison, if you want to showcase your skills for the NBA, you should go to a program where NBA scouts will watch the games, not "who is Iowa St?" Play for UNC, dominate Duke for a year, and you'll be a top-three pick int he 2011 NBA Draft and capture the hearts of Duke haters everywhere. It worked for Michael Jordan.
  6. raugs
    6. Posted by raugs Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:31 pm EST

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    Harrison,
    Sorry you are not coming to Stanford where you could have done what Brevin Knight did over ten years ago with all the attendant media coverage. It would have been fun for you and us to have you here.

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