tjm62
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Post by tjm62 on Apr 11, 2012 19:54:06 GMT -5
Honestly, and knowone wants to say t his but he doesnt seem like the sharpest crayon in the box... At least not compared to shabazz..... lol "knowone" But yeah, that was my reaction. |
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hoyazeke
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Post by hoyazeke on Apr 11, 2012 19:54:23 GMT -5
Just got completely deflated...........I should have known when he was saying SU was on him the longest. His mom really likes UK?  ? |
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tjm62
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Post by tjm62 on Apr 11, 2012 19:54:39 GMT -5
It took this many rumors and smokescreens to add drama to an obvious decision to go to UK.
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IDenj
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Post by IDenj on Apr 11, 2012 19:55:14 GMT -5
The shocking thing to me was that he mentioned that his mom agreed that UK was the best choice for him. Goes against everything we've heard about his mom favoring GU. She probably wanted Hoyas, but in the end it is NN's choice and they will put on a united front. |
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Post by Hoyasaxa20 on Apr 11, 2012 19:55:35 GMT -5
Ugghh... I thought that we had that one. Until I saw the three hats. The other two were bent, looked like he tried them on and played with them. Ours was brand new...
What a tease.
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TC
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Post by TC on Apr 11, 2012 19:55:44 GMT -5
I can't believe he said he "was taking his talents". Really? You want the LeBron Decision comparison?
Don't like this kid and this egotistical crap with the tweets and the rumors that must have been placed just to create some drama for this tonight.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Apr 11, 2012 19:56:29 GMT -5
sorry fellas. i wont go run and hide. every contact leading up said hoyas confidently. im just as confused and disappointed. You clearly need new contacts!  |
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Apr 11, 2012 19:56:50 GMT -5
My last comment:
I feel foolish as a 40-yr old man that I sat here on the edge of my seat waiting for an 18-year old to decide where he's going to college...and he ain't my son! Pathetic! I'm disgusted with myself more than I am with his choice or the state of college hoops or the sesspool that is most of AAU ball.
That is all.
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AltoSaxa
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Post by AltoSaxa on Apr 11, 2012 19:56:50 GMT -5
The Professionalization of College Basketball ... so sad
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tjm62
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Post by tjm62 on Apr 11, 2012 19:56:53 GMT -5
LOL @ throwback hoyas hat.
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Post by wahoohoya on Apr 11, 2012 19:57:03 GMT -5
Just wasn't meant to be. But man, what a tease.
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calhoya
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Post by calhoya on Apr 11, 2012 19:57:23 GMT -5
Hope that Noel's 15 minutes aren't up. The kid made his decision and it will or won't work out. Not a concern to the Hoyas and not really a shock. Most one and done players would have no reason to think the Hoyas are a better fit then Kentucky. I said a week ago that I thought the Hoyas need for Pollard is greater than adding another big man. Now if they land Devonta as a replacement for Hollis it would be great. If not they can hope for Upshaw, though again I am again not convinced that is the priority that others think. Really would like to see what Moses and Tyler bad Bolden have to offer along with Hopkins.
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Post by tullamore2 on Apr 11, 2012 19:57:27 GMT -5
Wow.....good luck to the young man. Tough to recruit when you run a clean program.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Apr 11, 2012 19:57:44 GMT -5
Definitely more reason to never believe it until you see it!! Best of luck to Noel, and I hope we somehow get at least 1 of Pollard and Upshaw. Hope is the operative word. Hopefully we can recruit against Alabama and Fresno State. We now know we can't against Kentucky. |
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HoyaPride
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Post by HoyaPride on Apr 11, 2012 19:58:43 GMT -5
I though we were a lock when I saw the hats and we had a flat brim- the other 2 were identical
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DudeSlade
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Post by DudeSlade on Apr 11, 2012 19:58:47 GMT -5
Where is the shock in him going to Kentucky? Unfortunate. Good to have our name again at the forefront of top prospects minds and getting this sort of attention can't hurt a program, even if we missed out on the kid. Hopefully we can pull Pollard and have a solid Top 25 team again next year.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Apr 11, 2012 19:58:52 GMT -5
wow after all that I really thought he was signing with us. So disappointing. Stupid interent how could you lie to me.
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Post by NoBoumtjeInTheYaYaRoom on Apr 11, 2012 19:59:51 GMT -5
Supposedly he changed late to UK. Like late this afternoon. Seems odd considering haircut. Who knows. And this is why I don't deal with high school kids. they are so much more mature at college level. |
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CaliHoya
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Post by CaliHoya on Apr 11, 2012 20:00:01 GMT -5
I cringed at the fact he used the "taking my talents" phrase - it's been mocked so much I thought nobody would use that.
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ScreamingHoya
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Post by ScreamingHoya on Apr 11, 2012 20:00:47 GMT -5
I can't believe he said he "was taking his talents". Really? You want the LeBron Decision comparison? Don't like this kid and this egotistical crap with the tweets and the rumors that must have been placed just to create some drama for this tonight. This. As I was telling Strummer today, I wanted this kid to come to G'town, but when he got there, he needed to be served a giant bowl of humility, because he's got an ego the size of Kentucky. As soon as he said "taking my talents to..." I knew it was over. |
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