majerus mojo Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 If the new Tigers can dunk, they're destined for greatness. You'll probably make it out of the round of 64 next year if you can dunk. Our dunking prowess is the only reason we beat Memphis this year. Told ya we dunk That must be where I got the avatar. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 -there was a line in the post story that this kid is eligible next season because uconn is not able to play in the tourney, is this the real reason? or is it the degree thing? something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 And making watches. ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 -there was a line in the post story that this kid is eligible next season because uconn is not able to play in the tourney, is this the real reason? or is it the degree thing? something else?That's the real reason. If your team is going to be ineligible for post season play due to having a low APR, you can transfer without having to sit out a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 That's the real reason. If your team is going to be ineligible for post season play due to having a low APR, you can transfer without having to sit out a year. -i think this is a great rule by the ncaa, kudos to them................................................(and i hope we never get negatively impacted by this one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Yeah, 4 transfers Earnest Brown- 6'5 guard, led Auburn in scoring and rebounding in 2012, has 2 yrs left Keion Bell- 6'3 guard, led Pepperdine in scoring in 2010 and 2011, has 1yr left Jabari Brown- 6'6 guard, 5 star prospect in 2011, quit Oregon's team last yr, 3yrs left, can play in December Alex Oriahki, 6'9 center, avg 10ppg and 9rpg for UCONN on 2011 title team, lost time to Andre Drummond this season, 1yr left. There's no way we would be able to "hang" with this collection of mercenaries (quitters). Mizzou is just too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTGR Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 There's no way we would be able to "hang" with this collection of mercenaries (quitters). Mizzou is just too good. Nah, You guys should be preseason favorites for the final four. Your coach practically invented basketball. No way Mizzou could hang with SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Nah, You guys should be preseason favorites for the final four. Your coach practically invented basketball. No way Mizzou could hang with SLU. Not buying it... vtime insider told us this year that we couldn't hang with Mizzou and Illinois... so it must be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 That's the real reason. If your team is going to be ineligible for post season play due to having a low APR, you can transfer without having to sit out a year. Serious question: Since the NCAA basically wrote the "poor APR means no NCAA tourney rule" two summers ago and in doing so made it impossible for UConn to comply before it went effective (i.e. their average already had too many bad years for them to possibly get out by the time this hit) what would happen to Oriaki's status if the NCAA changes the implementation timeline this summer or allows UConn to use results from this year's students in the averaging? Many UConn people believe there is still a chance they will be eligible next year and its not clear to me if this free transfer without sitting out rule will still apply if they are eligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 -kshoe my thought would be if the kid is already gone uconn can be upset and the kid can play at mizzou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 -kshoe my thought would be if the kid is already gone uconn can be upset and the kid can play at mizzou Why? My understanding is the rule is "seniors to be are eligible to transfer and play immediately because their current school is ineligible for the NCAA tournament." The rule isn't "seniors to be are eligible to transfer and play immediately because they thought their current school would be ineligible for the NCAA tournament." Now, maybe a special dispensation will be made in this case but that is the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 From a SLU fan's standpoint the headline here isn't "Oriakhi to Mizzou" as much as "Oriakhi Chooses Mizzou over Xavier". He would have been a major front-line pickup for Xavier, now that Frease and Walker are graduating. They have a very, very strong 4-man class coming in with those two, Holloway, and McKenzie on the way out. The fact that they are in the mix for a few other transfers makes me think that one more guy might be leaving. Lyons and Martin were both rumored to be leaving but that may have changed after the Tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 From a SLU fan's standpoint the headline here isn't "Oriakhi to Mizzou" as much as "Oriakhi Chooses Mizzou over Xavier". He would have been a major front-line pickup for Xavier, now that Frease and Walker are graduating. They have a very, very strong 4-man class coming in with those two, Holloway, and McKenzie on the way out. The fact that they are in the mix for a few other transfers makes me think that one more guy might be leaving. Lyons and Martin were both rumored to be leaving but that may have changed after the Tournament. Lyons was thinking about leaving? For the NBA?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Lyons was thinking about leaving? For the NBA?!?! I was hearing earlier this season that he said he'd rather go to Europe than come back for his final season. He'd probably have declared for the draft, gone undrafted, and gone to Europe. And Martin seemed destined to transfer. But both were singing a different tune during and after the Sweet 16 run. I would bet Lyons returns but could still see Martin transferring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Serious question: Since the NCAA basically wrote the "poor APR means no NCAA tourney rule" two summers ago and in doing so made it impossible for UConn to comply before it went effective (i.e. their average already had too many bad years for them to possibly get out by the time this hit) what would happen to Oriaki's status if the NCAA changes the implementation timeline this summer or allows UConn to use results from this year's students in the averaging? Many UConn people believe there is still a chance they will be eligible next year and its not clear to me if this free transfer without sitting out rule will still apply if they are eligible. I'm pretty sure UCONN has already appealed this and got turned down. If their appeal would have been successful, Oriaki would've had to sit out a year like any other transfer does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'm pretty sure UCONN has already appealed this and got turned down. If their appeal would have been successful, Oriaki would've had to sit out a year like any other transfer does. They appealed and were turned down based on existing rules. My understanding is they think there is a good chance the rules will be changed this summer or the implementation schedule will be postponed. To draw an admittedly weak comparison to our leagl system, the judge has said "based on the current rules, you are guilty" but if the lawmakers were to go out and re-write the rules then anything goes. Here is an ESPN article from earlier in the year on the topic. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7723254/uconn-huskies-eligibility-not-decided-july Of particular importance to Mizzou fans: "Center Alex Oriakhi, who would be a senior next year, informed the school this week that he intends to transfer. His father told the Hearst Connecticut Media Group that he made that decision because of the NCAA eligibility issue. If the NCAA rules UConn ineligible for next season's tournament, Oriakhi, because he would be in his final year of eligibility, could play at another Division I school immediately. But if UConn is declared eligible for the 2013 postseason, Oriakhi would have to sit out a year. Underclassmen would have to sit out a year either way." Here is another article on it: http://www.theuconnblog.com/2012/4/5/2928770/uconn-ncaa-tournament-ban-apr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Here's the transfer Xavier just signed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I can't stop laughing. How have I not seen this kid before? Xavier fans must be loving this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Is that Chunk's little brother from the Goonies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Why? My understanding is the rule is "seniors to be are eligible to transfer and play immediately because their current school is ineligible for the NCAA tournament." The rule isn't "seniors to be are eligible to transfer and play immediately because they thought their current school would be ineligible for the NCAA tournament." Now, maybe a special dispensation will be made in this case but that is the question. -i was under the incorrect impression that uconn had already been declared ineligible as their appeal was denied, i now see they may have another chance, my apologies -now i see the complete cluster the ncaa has created with regards uconn and i guess some others given the statement by the chairman that they have other appeals to consider at their april meeting -my fondness for this rule is also waning as i see the 'free' transfer is only available to seniors, that is crap, it should be available to all if the goal is academic integrity -it looks like they (the ncaa) are trying to do the right thing but can't figure out how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Here's the transfer Xavier just signed: This guy makes Kenny Frease look like George Clooney. It seems Xavier is going after virtually every transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 This guy fits in perfectly with SLU. Big Rick should have been inviting this guy to a couple dinner sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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