Hoya Rich
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Post by Hoya Rich on Dec 2, 2019 18:42:58 GMT -5
Good Lord.
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Post by wponds on Dec 2, 2019 18:45:40 GMT -5
Speechless
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saxagael
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Post by saxagael on Dec 2, 2019 18:47:20 GMT -5
Who, which player(s) is/are leading this team? Like much of last year it is a different player stepping up each game. There is no one player always on and that can own the team and push them over the top. Different players have done it in different games, but it isn't consistent. The three sophomores: Akinjo, Mac, and Leblanc all did this last year and Govan had games where he did too. Nobody was consistent last year. Leblanc was the most consistent last year, but some games Akinjo would go off and later in the season Mac would own a game. These guys are in the early part of their sophomore year, which is still early. By the first couple of conference games the core group should be settled. I'm really not sure what is going on between Leblanc and Ewing. Leblanc was really solid last year as a freshman, but his lack of playing time, perhaps he isn't putting in the work in practice and thinks that will work with Ewing or something else. Leblanc needs to sort out what it is Ewing is looking for as the team needs him. Pickett had a really tough sophomore year, much of it seems to be due to his body changing (growing a couple more inches and bulking up changed a lot and he hadn't really adjusted which had everything off). As Ewing said post game, it is up to him. Whatever expectation or goal Ewing has for Leblanc, Leblanc needs to step up and achieve it. Leblanc showed a lot last year and putting in work it could be a year over year improvement that would have him easily in the NBA. Currently he seems about the same as last year (which is helpful) in some games, but he has a lot of potential to be a lot more. Perhaps this is what Patrick is wanting Leblanc to realize and go get.
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saxagael
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Post by saxagael on Dec 2, 2019 18:50:00 GMT -5
Wow! That changes things a bit. I didn't see this coming.
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Post by bigelephant on Dec 2, 2019 18:50:53 GMT -5
Akinjo and LeBlanc off the team immediately
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Post by bigelephant on Dec 2, 2019 18:52:00 GMT -5
Who saw it coming - no one I would guess
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jester
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Post by jester on Dec 2, 2019 18:55:13 GMT -5
They have to sit out this and next season?
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saxagael
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Post by saxagael on Dec 2, 2019 19:00:18 GMT -5
They have to sit out this and next season? They should be able to play January 2021. So out the remainder of this season and out next fall, but should be able to play in January. They are eligible to transfer now, but likely can't enrole until after this semester is done.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Dec 2, 2019 19:09:59 GMT -5
They have to sit out this and next season? They should be able to play January 2021. So out the remainder of this season and out next fall, but should be able to play in January. They are eligible to transfer now, but likely can't enrole until after this semester is done. Wow if that's the timeline and they have to sit that long they really wanted out of Dodge...
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jester
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Post by jester on Dec 2, 2019 19:20:44 GMT -5
Got it. They are talented players, one with plenty of minutes and one that proved himself last year. Probably assuming somewhat Pat related, whether personality or coaching decisions or vision, may not ever know...
Pat always strikes me as someone who will want you to play on his terms and not afraid of calling it like it is . (marcus incident, holding Josh's playing time). Hope they arent leaving just bc of some tough love, but maybe both sides will learn and mature from it if so.
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saxagael
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Post by saxagael on Dec 2, 2019 19:21:08 GMT -5
They should be able to play January 2021. So out the remainder of this season and out next fall, but should be able to play in January. They are eligible to transfer now, but likely can't enrole until after this semester is done. Wow if that's the timeline and they have to sit that long they really wanted out of Dodge... It is one year of sitting out after transfer or leaving school. At least they are not out all of next year. If they weren't happy about something, now was the time to get out.
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guru
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Post by guru on Dec 2, 2019 19:22:13 GMT -5
Got it. They are talented players, one with plenty of minutes and one that proved himself last year. Probably assuming somewhat Pat related, whether personality or coaching decisions or vision, may not ever know... Pat always strikes me as someone who will want you to play on his terms and not afraid of calling it like it is . (marcus incident, holding Josh's playing time). Hope they arent leaving just bc of some tough love, but maybe both sides will learn and mature from it if so. This take is already starting to look moldy though
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jester
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Post by jester on Dec 2, 2019 19:23:19 GMT -5
Got it. They are talented players, one with plenty of minutes and one that proved himself last year. Probably assuming somewhat Pat related, whether personality or coaching decisions or vision, may not ever know... Pat always strikes me as someone who will want you to play on his terms and not afraid of calling it like it is . (marcus incident, holding Josh's playing time). Hope they arent leaving just bc of some tough love, but maybe both sides will learn and mature from it if so. This take is already starting to look moldy though Just as I read the other post...;/
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Dec 3, 2019 16:23:26 GMT -5
Josh LeBlanc wanted to transfer and now he has.
DTM
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 3, 2019 23:25:43 GMT -5
Moving this thread to Pro & College Sports because the subject has transferred himself elsewhere.
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Post by augustusfinknottle on Dec 30, 2019 20:00:50 GMT -5
Per Instagram Stories, he'll be announcing his next school tomorrow-12/31/19.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Jan 1, 2020 6:01:29 GMT -5
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