slufanskip Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I hope they keep recruiting. Worst player on the roster gets the boot. If you don't want the boot, don't be the worst player. Seems pretty simple to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I "understand" too, roy, but I am now thinking, for some reason, we might be past that. As most know, I was thinking one more transfer last year, but was wrong and am thankful for that. I think the massive upheaval seen in the recent past is gone. Stabilization seems to have been achieved. Winning wil cement that, For the record, I thought Jett would transfer. With Mitchell coming back and Barnett gaining eligilbility, it seemed, to me, JJ could be the odd man out. You thought? Taj Mahal, you had his bags packed and the shuttle waiting outside his dorm to take him to the airport. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I hope they keep recruiting. Worst player on the roster gets the boot. If you don't want the boot, don't be the worst player. Seems pretty simple to me I agree. But that dang APR thing might come into play, since we'd lose any control over the kid's keeping up w/ his academics, eg Brett Thompson. From what I gathered last week on this subject, we're on very thin ice with that whole APR thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I agree. But that dang APR thing might come into play, since we'd lose any control over the kid's keeping up w/ his academics, eg Brett Thompson. From what I gathered last week on this subject, we're on very thin ice with that whole APR thing. Good point. The APR thing is something I find silly as there is obviously far too much room to manipulate it. However, it is what it is, so you're probably right we need to be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I hope they keep recruiting. Worst player on the roster gets the boot. If you don't want the boot, don't be the worst player. Seems pretty simple to me The problem with this approach is we are already going to be below the required graduation rate by the NCAA. You can get a waiver but I doubt they will give you a waiver every year. With Barry Eberhardt not officially graduating until he pays for what he owes, he is still listed as a non graduate. Even RM at the Tip Off mtg acknowledged the problem does exist for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The problem with this approach is we are already going to be below the required graduation rate by the NCAA. You can get a waiver but I doubt they will give you a waiver every year. With Barry Eberhardt not officially graduating until he pays for what he owes, he is still listed as a non graduate. Even RM at the Tip Off mtg acknowledged the problem does exist for us. see my post immediately above yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Not quite true, larry72. All I said was I expected one more --- and I never named names as I recall. I have now and I have explained why I thought that. I was also quite certain in that belief. I was wrong. How one takes that to me packing his or anyone else's bags and driving him to the airport, well, .... I guess, you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbilliken Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 The problem with this approach is we are already going to be below the required graduation rate by the NCAA. You can get a waiver but I doubt they will give you a waiver every year. With Barry Eberhardt not officially graduating until he pays for what he owes, he is still listed as a non graduate. Even RM at the Tip Off mtg acknowledged the problem does exist for us.Would it be a violation to waive what he owes and let him graduate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I hope they keep recruiting. Worst player on the roster gets the boot. If you don't want the boot, don't be the worst player. Seems pretty simple to me ET phone home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsrmajic Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 ET phone home? Perhaps we should give the kid a chance to prove himself before we're rushing him out. Redshirt doesn't = bad player. In fact, I wish Glaze or Manning was redshirting, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I hope they keep recruiting. Worst player on the roster gets the boot. If you don't want the boot, don't be the worst player. Seems pretty simple to me +1 Lets knit pick our method to be a top 25 program when we actually become one. Until then...recruit away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Not quite true, larry72. All I said was I expected one more --- and I never named names as I recall. I have now and I have explained why I thought that. I was also quite certain in that belief. I was wrong. How one takes that to me packing his or anyone else's bags and driving him to the airport, well, .... I guess, you're right. Call me telepathic, Taj. I couldn't recall if you named names, but I was thinking we were all pretty much thinking about the same kid. Glad he didn't, as I don't think we've seen the best of him. Just having a little fun wit' ya's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Not quite true, larry72. All I said was I expected one more --- and I never named names as I recall. I have now and I have explained why I thought that. I was also quite certain in that belief. I was wrong. How one takes that to me packing his or anyone else's bags and driving him to the airport, well, .... I guess, you're right. Taj, you named Jett in a number of threads last season or immediately after the season ended, saying that you thought he was a candidate to transfer. Below are 3 threads I was easily able to find using a simple search: http://www.billikens...opic=20212&st=0 http://www.billikens...opic=20491&st=0 http://www.billikens...pic=20943&st=40 You definitely made it known that you felt that there would be a number of transfers, and that Jett was definitely a prime candidate to go. While you have indicated that you were wrong in that belief in this thread, you did previously name names on numerous occassions. No biggie, just was positive that I remembered you mentioning Jett by name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Would it be a violation to waive what he owes and let him graduate? Per the story that was relayed from a BillikenClub meeting (which could have been mis-interpreted) it probably would be a violation as he was given the money by the Athletic Department to pay for the class, spent it elsewhere and now doesn't have the money to graduate. If the school waived the fee for the class, it would effectively be as if the Athletic Department gave him cash. That only works at some schools Bigger picture, why does EVERY conversation about recruiting on this board have to turn into a "morality of players leaving the program" theme. We've got 3 schollys coming due in this junior class. What kids are we currently recruiting in the JUNIOR class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 In the junior class we have offers out to jordan martin and zavier tRobinson turner. Kendrick Nunn was once a target doubt he's viable thoug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 We've offered Jabari Parker out of Chicago. 6'8" SF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 We've offered Jabari Parker out of Chicago. 6'8" SF pretty sure he's the #1 player in the class of 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 all the more reason to offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 all the more reason to offer but also reason not to waste recruiting resources and hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 when is the last time you watched the movie "Blue Chips"?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 when is the last time you watched the movie "Blue Chips"?!?!?! We owe it to 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 You took the purest thing in your life and corrupted it, for what? For what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 You took the purest thing in your life and corrupted it, for what? For what? I love it! Nick Nolte with Hendrix playing in the background, with Nolte being a total hypocrite since he decided to let JT Walsh buy him some recruits..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks, Mr. Bizzle. i stand corrected. I remember sitting with Sign Kid at the Smith Center in DC when I first predicted that. And I was wrong. I thought I was going to stay quiet until it happened. And I was wrong. And overal lI'm happy to be wrong ---- still would like to see JJ up his FG/FT% but he's only a sophomore, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 And overal lI'm happy to be wrong ---- still would like to see JJ up his FG/FT% but he's only a sophomore, right? Completely agree on his FT %age, but what more do you expect from him on FG %age? He is shooting 54% overall and is 2-3 on 3 pointers. Take out the 3 pointers and he is shooting 53% on 2 point buckets. Throw in a 2.5:1 Assist to TO ratio, excellent D, and 3.0 boards/game (about 5 boards per 40 min), i'm not sure what more we could ask from JJ (other than to improve his dreadful FT %age). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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