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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 9:50:34 GMT -5
Post by gamp on Dec 31, 2004 9:50:34 GMT -5
Anyone else notice a rather large former Terp behind the bench at the Howard game?
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 10:11:20 GMT -5
Post by FrostbackHoya on Dec 31, 2004 10:11:20 GMT -5
If he did transfer to G'town, when could it be announced? And would he be eligible in January or September?
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 10:30:18 GMT -5
Post by stafford72 on Dec 31, 2004 10:30:18 GMT -5
I sat right behind him and had no idea who he was. He is big. Was very polite and had a few words to say to the assistant coaches.
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the_way
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 13:40:57 GMT -5
Post by the_way on Dec 31, 2004 13:40:57 GMT -5
Very interesting. Every time I saw him play he looked pretty good. Very agile for a big man. Maybe it was a personality conflict with Gary Williams, because he definitely was a good,solid player. Hope he is coming. Can fit right in.
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 13:44:42 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 31, 2004 13:44:42 GMT -5
Stay tuned, Hoya fans. It can only be a positive sign if Fofana is attending our games. There is no question that he has a lot of raw ability. He'd make a good pick-up for GU.
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SirSaxa
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 14:48:44 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Dec 31, 2004 14:48:44 GMT -5
If he did transfer to G'town, when could it be announced? And would he be eligible in January or September? umterps.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/fofana_hassan00.htmlHis eligibility would depend on when he transfers. If he starts at GU in January, then he should be eligible next season in either late December, '05 or early January, '06. According to the website above, he is 6/10, 288 and would be a sophomore at MD if he is still enrolled there. Hassan averaged only 10 minutes/game in ACC play last year -- as a freshman. He spent a year at Hargrave Military before MD. His is originally from Africa and speaks mulitple languages, so he sounds like a HOYA. Dikembe, Boubacar, Ruben, Ya Ya. Not a lot of experience, but said to be athletic and quick. If he likes DC, and given GU's success with African big men, it would seem like the Hoyas are a good option for him. He would have three years of eligibility whenever he starts.
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DFW HOYA
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 15:04:46 GMT -5
Post by DFW HOYA on Dec 31, 2004 15:04:46 GMT -5
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 15:08:28 GMT -5
Post by SaxaCD on Dec 31, 2004 15:08:28 GMT -5
I never understood that policy, for athletes or for other students in general. Seems very arbitrary.
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SirSaxa
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 15:12:53 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Dec 31, 2004 15:12:53 GMT -5
I don't suppose there's any fine print that reads, "unless you are at least 6'10 tall and weigh over 280 lbs"?
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 15:30:33 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Dec 31, 2004 15:30:33 GMT -5
not sure who that was he did go up and talk to the bench and one of the ball boys before the game are we sure its fofana please clarfy and someone talk to charlie deacon and plead he wants us to win right
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 15:34:02 GMT -5
Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 31, 2004 15:34:02 GMT -5
I don't suppose there's any fine print that reads, "unless you are at least 6'10 tall and weigh over 280 lbs"? If there isn't, there might be in a few days.
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Grandpa
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 16:46:29 GMT -5
Post by Grandpa on Dec 31, 2004 16:46:29 GMT -5
Does the Jack the Bulldog mascot picture come up with purplish-pink coloring on other people's screens? No wonder we can't get the gray "home" and blue "away" jerseys as they should be for the men's team.
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 16:51:15 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 31, 2004 16:51:15 GMT -5
I think you make a few dangerous assumptions in what you are saying. First, you assume that the admissions policy/procedure for basketball players is analagous or even equivalent to that of other GU applicants. On the face of it, we know this to be untrue based on the concept of basketball recruiting and the idea of offering scholarships that are not strictly on the basis of financial need. Without getting into details of certain players, I think it is safe to say that some of the folks in Hoya basketball history would not have been admitted were it not for their basketball talent. Second, you assume that since something has not been done before at GU, it won't be done. Last season, we saw this in the form of your "GU doesn't fire coaches" argument that was repeated quite often. Without harping on it, that statement turned out to be incorrect at best. Earlier this week, we heard your argument that "GU does not accept transfers," which is mysterious at best given Johnny Jones and the fact that GU accepts "academic" transfers every year. Now, we have a third form of blanket generalization with your mid-year transfer argument. Suffice to say that I have a feeling that Deacon would make an exception to this rule much as I have a feeling that Hassan Fofana isn't logging on the internet any time soon to read the fine print of GU's admissions policy. I am also a bit surprised with your rhetoric given how you asserted earlier in the week about how this team would not be much improved next year unless we signed another big man. Now, given the opportunity, it seems like you are finding every possible argument that would tend to scuttle a much needed transfer into the program. The fact is that this transfer is the best we can do for you, who seems to think that we won't improve unless we can get some size in spite of most folks' assertions about the talents of Spann, Thornton, and Egerson. Anyway, please stay tuned because I have a feeling that the outcome of the Fofana affair might surprise you. The fact remains that JT3 is getting the job done and is recruiting in every gym in the country to try and make this team better as soon as possible. So far, I would say that he has done a decent job with what he has been given and is deserving of our support moving forward.
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 17:01:50 GMT -5
Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 31, 2004 17:01:50 GMT -5
Why is Fofana transferring? Better academics or more playing time or some other reason? Maybe nobody knows, just that he did not like his present situation?
Why has GU had so few transfers? Is it some philosophic deal that having transfers might indicate some tampering? Or you play with the ones that you have recruited and made the commitment to GU?
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 17:09:14 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 31, 2004 17:09:14 GMT -5
Why is Fofana transferring? Better academics or more playing time or some other reason? Maybe nobody knows, just that he did not like his present situation? Why has GU had so few transfers? Is it some philosophic deal that having transfers might indicate some tampering? Or you play with the ones that you have recruited and made the commitment to GU? Fofana was apparently upset with his playing time at Maryland, which may be fair given how he was a top 75 recruit in his year. Granted, rankings are not a perfect or near-perfect indicator, but suffice to say that his expectations on playing time, fair or unfair, were not met. I think GU has had few transfers, like Duke, because for such a long time, the program didn't need to go down that route. Face it. JT2 could walk into most any home or gym and get what he wanted in terms of attention of potential recruits, their families, and so forth. This showed on the court to the extent that we could fill out our schollies with capable four year players out of high school. Our passing up on potential transfer opportunities is probably more of a reflection of this fact than some written in stone rule. At the current time, the situation is slightly different. JT3 came in and needed to hit the ground running in terms of recruiting, which he did, but the problem was that it often takes more than a summer and fall cycle to establish a rapport with the necessary people to attract the top talent. Sure, we came close, which is a good sign for the program, but it takes more, which requires time that he did not have. As a result, there is a good argument to make here that we need to go with a transfer like Fofana or a JUCO player for lack of a better option at this time.
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 17:35:01 GMT -5
Post by DFW HOYA on Dec 31, 2004 17:35:01 GMT -5
Now, given the opportunity, it seems like you are finding every possible argument that would tend to scuttle a much needed transfer into the program. Excuse me: a link at georgetown.edu and my opinion are two different things. Have I said anything about this topic?
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EasyEd
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 20:07:48 GMT -5
Post by EasyEd on Dec 31, 2004 20:07:48 GMT -5
Jerome Williams was a transfer - from a JC. Was George Butler?
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SirSaxa
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Fofana
Dec 31, 2004 21:14:06 GMT -5
Post by SirSaxa on Dec 31, 2004 21:14:06 GMT -5
Jerome Williams was a transfer - from a JC. Was George Butler? I believe they are referring to transfers as coming from another 4 year university. Those who have graduated from a JC are not considered "transfers". jerome, George, Godwin, Brian Kelly were all JC grads, if I am not mistaken. And by the way, DFW is correct, he didn't make any comment or take any position whatsoever about transfers... he simply sited GU policy as indicated on the website.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 0:15:15 GMT -5
Post by Fan Of The Game on Jan 1, 2005 0:15:15 GMT -5
He was also talking about mid-year tranfers.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 10:01:17 GMT -5
Post by HoyaDestroya on Jan 1, 2005 10:01:17 GMT -5
I am pretty sure this is already out there somewhere, but was wondering if anyone could post more info on Fofana - scouting notes, etc. Thanks.
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