blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Mar 18, 2010 22:28:55 GMT -5
Greg is a class act...period.
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superan
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Post by superan on Mar 18, 2010 22:31:02 GMT -5
Greg did the classy thing but all the advice in the world is going to tell him to jump now. There might be a lockout in 2011 if he stays in college one more year. Not sure what the draft situation will be like if that happens.
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Mar 18, 2010 22:34:58 GMT -5
He's essential, period. There's no one to substitute him next year. To think we can be a top 10 team without him is not realistic. With him, we are 1st round NIT and NCAA exits. I love conclusory statements. They make you seem so smart without having to explain your position.... Once again, you conform with all your previous posts. Hater.
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Mar 18, 2010 22:35:28 GMT -5
Greg is a class act...period. this
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Mar 18, 2010 22:39:11 GMT -5
Greg did the classy thing but all the advice in the world is going to tell him to jump now. There might be a lockout in 2011 if he stays in college one more year. Not sure what the draft situation will be like if that happens. i actually take the opposite view, because of the lockout why should he leave? He would get one year with a crap team and then what? You sit out and don't get paid for what would be your senior year? Is that better than playing out college and then going pro?
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mrsixer123
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Post by mrsixer123 on Mar 18, 2010 22:40:18 GMT -5
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hsaxa2010
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Post by hsaxa2010 on Mar 18, 2010 22:40:50 GMT -5
I wish Greg all the best in whatever he decides. His quote makes me seem optimistic (I'm in the "We really would be better off if he stays and I'd rather him not go quite yet" camp), but I cannot imagine how hard it is to be in his position right now: It's a huge choice that impacts many people, within the Georgetown community and outside of it.
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OldHoyafan
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Post by OldHoyafan on Mar 18, 2010 22:44:46 GMT -5
For those who say that Monroe would be a top 10 pick, you are correct the NBA teams will not pass on a 6'11" guy that has a good handle and can run the court. He would have been a lottery pick last year too just on potential. For those who say that he should stay because he has some work to do to complete his game you too are correct. With all the good things Greg did this year, lets be honest, who improved their game most over the summer? Vaughn bulked up and became a better rebounder and defender, Clark improved his handle and his 3pt jump shot, Freeman lost weight and improved mobility and regained his 3pt shot(until tonight), Wright worked on his decision making and became a better point guard. To be honest the Greg Monroe I saw this year is the same Greg Monroe I saw last year. the young man was as enormaously talented last year as he was this year. I did not see any signs however that he bulked up either in upper body strength or lower body strength. I did not see a stronger right hand than last year, and his outside shot seems to have gotten worse along with freethrow shooting. Again this kid is talented and can contribute to the success of this team just as he is, but if he really wants to take the team to the next level then he will have to put in some hard work over the summer physically and mentally. The mental part is just becoming more mature on court, and stop complaining on every foul and demanding ball more often. Make your temmates get you the ball. Cus them out if they don't. Or he could do absolutely nothing and still get drafted in the top ten at NBA draft
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rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Mar 18, 2010 22:56:52 GMT -5
i actually take the opposite view, because of the lockout why should he leave? He would get one year with a crap team and then what? You sit out and don't get paid for what would be your senior year? Is that better than playing out college and then going pro? Sadly, yes. At least with the last NBA labor disruption (1999?), the newly drafted guys like Jahidi sat in limbo without contracts and had to get real jobs to tide them over. The guys heading into the second year not only had savings from their first year but if I recall correctly, once the dispute ended also got some kind of retroactive compensation for the period they were locked out, unlike the rookies.
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mrsixer123
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Post by mrsixer123 on Mar 18, 2010 22:56:55 GMT -5
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Mar 18, 2010 22:59:54 GMT -5
time to lock up this thread.
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skyhoya
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Post by skyhoya on Mar 18, 2010 23:13:56 GMT -5
He doesn't have the supporting cast. Henry was supposed to be part of that cast.
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paranoia2
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Post by paranoia2 on Mar 18, 2010 23:28:43 GMT -5
Henry, Chris Braswell, Summers & Macklin "could" have been on this team to relieve the interior burden on Vaughn & Monroe.
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Z
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Post by Z on Mar 18, 2010 23:59:32 GMT -5
yes sky, no supporting cast..other than the two mcdonalds AAs in the backcourt and the other two top 50 recruits filling out the top five.
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Post by afalcon10 on Mar 19, 2010 0:09:08 GMT -5
He's staying - he said so at the press conference. Thats GREAT news for us.
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Post by jagtrader on Mar 19, 2010 0:16:13 GMT -5
Periodically, sometimes more often than that, I'll read a post on here that claims Monroe is not the best or most important player on the Hoyas. Sorry, but that's complete and utter nonsense. I like watching Wright and Freeman a lot, and they're terrific players, but Monroe is the MVP of this team by a mile.
I hope he comes back, but will understand if he doesn't. There's a lot of money at stake and he has to look out for himself and his family above all else.
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Post by formerbearcat on Mar 19, 2010 0:23:36 GMT -5
Monroe is not an NBA center. No benefit for Greg to stay another year and play out of position.
My take, if Monroe is projected as a top 10 pick, he should take the money.
How about JTIII? Although his stock has fallen as a result of the past two disappointing season, he would still be on many schools short list. He is underpaid by todays standards, and GU does not seem to be making any progress toward improving its facilities any time soon.
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Z
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Post by Z on Mar 19, 2010 0:41:41 GMT -5
kind of a no brainer for greg, IMO. after this pathetic flame out the questions about his motor were bound to be amplified and he was looking at being the 7th or so PF/C off the board this year (favors, cousins, lithuanian guy, patterson, aminu, aldrich, sanders).
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Post by btfhoya on Mar 19, 2010 0:53:30 GMT -5
Greg isnt coming back. Why would he? JT3 hasnt been able to retain talent since he got here. His teams show a spark of talent but then provide a huge disappointment. I cant blame him for saying he isnt playing his last game...but when he gets a whiff of the NBA opportunity...he is going. JT3 is simply a mediocre coach at getting and keeping talent. See the Abraham Moses threads.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Mar 19, 2010 0:56:47 GMT -5
Are you serious with the Abraham Moses comment? I mean, really. If he scores one point for every post in that thread by the end of his career, he'll have exceeded my expectations.
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