CO_Hoya
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Post by CO_Hoya on Aug 26, 2008 12:34:19 GMT -5
Didn't see this posted yet, dunno if it's better here or Pro & College. Mbakwe quits team ( link) |
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Post by Hoya TMF on Aug 26, 2008 12:37:42 GMT -5
well i guess this hurts the Big East's overall strenghth, but maybe now ESPN will now move us up to the 8th best team in the conference.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Aug 26, 2008 12:43:18 GMT -5
maybe he can transfer to indiana to be the master strategist tom crean
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Aug 26, 2008 12:44:18 GMT -5
Poor kid, gets screwed up with clearinhouse issues, then James breakes his foot, and then Crean burns his redshirt at the end of the season because he was desperate for big men. I also feel bad that MU's senior group couldn't live up to their full potential due to Crean's shortsighted failure to recruit big players
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 26, 2008 13:05:05 GMT -5
I don't think his failure to recruit bigs was shortsighted -- I doubt it was an intended outcome.
Mbakwe was actually the one who requested to burn his redshirt. He's almost transferred more than once out of Marquette and seems to not really knows where he wants to be.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Aug 26, 2008 14:08:40 GMT -5
Mbakwe was trying to get Tubby Smith to take him back to Minnesota--but no can do. Smith said he'd monitor him at Juco level this year--but he's got scholarships saved for certain players-Rodney Williams--and we'll see how it plays out. Mbakwe's attended 3 HS prior to graduating--and now is leaving Marquette after one year. So 5 schools in 2 years--I wouldn't take the chance on him if I were Tubby--and Minnesota program kept screwing up in taking transfers who left state and wanted to return--so why go that route again.
I can't wait to attend a Gopher game and dress like Tom Arnold behind the Indiana bench and act like I'm "buzzed"--imitating his mannerisms and calling him Creepy. I'm going to try and get a cutout of Jim Harbaugh--and put a wig on it--to even emulate his wife--but don't think it'll be allowed.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Aug 26, 2008 14:19:27 GMT -5
A little off topic, but still about a Big East team losing a player, kind of, it looks like Caracter from Louisville is finally gone for good, and is transferring to a school in Oklahoma.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Aug 26, 2008 15:21:56 GMT -5
A little off topic, but still about a Big East team losing a player, kind of, it looks like Caracter from Louisville is finally gone for good, and is transferring to a school in Oklahoma. ill believe that when i see it! |
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Aug 26, 2008 17:05:41 GMT -5
Well school has started and apparently he isn't enrolled and everyone, including Pitino is saying he is tranferring to an NAIA school in Oklahoma. Now I am with you, when it comes to Caracter and Louisiville anything is possible, but it looks like he really is gone since he isn't even in Lousiville anymore.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Aug 26, 2008 19:23:58 GMT -5
Well school has started and apparently he isn't enrolled and everyone, including Pitino is saying he is tranferring to an NAIA school in Oklahoma. Now I am with you, when it comes to Caracter and Louisiville anything is possible, but it looks like he really is gone since he isn't even in Lousiville anymore. i never saw going the naia route but, at this point, nothing will surprise me |
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Aug 26, 2008 19:44:37 GMT -5
some of these stories kinda sad but go hoyas
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Aug 26, 2008 22:59:46 GMT -5
Well Memphis has achieved this lovely stuff in past 2 days:
1. Hired 2 assistants/additions to their staff--1 is connected to Nolan Dennis-a recruit who committed them early in Summer-other is tied with Tyreke Evans who will be a Frosh this year.
2. Announced CJ Henry--older brother of Xavier Henry--will be a walk on--with Yankees paying his tuition at Memphis. He was an awful 1st Round Pick of Yankees--traded to Phillies, back with Yankees-and now to Memphis--to take a paycut and play hoops. Signed with Kansas to play PG out of HS.
Gotta love ethical recruiting. Speaking of no ethics--look up Gus Gilchrist--and how the situation worked for his PIMP--the "trainer" who was peddling him. He's now going to be on staff at USF as a Strength Coach.
This CRAP goes on repeatedly and isn't punished.
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russodj
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Post by russodj on Aug 27, 2008 9:39:16 GMT -5
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vcjack
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Post by vcjack on Aug 27, 2008 9:48:54 GMT -5
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Aug 27, 2008 9:59:43 GMT -5
Sounds like a good catch for the Johnnies and it's sorely needed.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Aug 27, 2008 10:08:22 GMT -5
hope the johnnies get back on the map not good to have nyc big east team be down for so long go johnnies come on back please go hoysa  |
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Aug 28, 2008 10:11:56 GMT -5
Congrats to Roberts and SJU- I really would love for them to become an elite program again.
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