HoyaDr
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Post by HoyaDr on Dec 4, 2019 16:56:58 GMT -5
Why not? I made the decision to become a physician when I was 18,studief like crazy at Georgetown (I could have transferred to a school with a stronger premed curriculum) and sacrificed my 20s to train to become one. If I quit every time an attending physician yelled at me or told me I was and idiot then I wouldn't have made it very far. I know becoming a physician and trying to become a pro ball player is different but the work ethic and attitude needed to get there is not. Med students and residents with poor attitudes don't get very far trust me. You're still an idiot!!đ Just helping you wax nostalgic about your younger years. LOL thanks I just had PTSD!
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Post by gatormcclusky on Dec 4, 2019 17:17:50 GMT -5
Why not? I made the decision to become a physician when I was 18,studief like crazy at Georgetown (I could have transferred to a school with a stronger premed curriculum) and sacrificed my 20s to train to become one. If I quit every time an attending physician yelled at me or told me I was and idiot then I wouldn't have made it very far. I know becoming a physician and trying to become a pro ball player is different but the work ethic and attitude needed to get there is not. Med students and residents with poor attitudes don't get very far trust me. And I made the decision to attend the Foreign Service School at 17 to find myself on a course that influenced the rest of my life. I'm not here to elicit personal details, but perhaps you and I should compare our personal situations with that of Akinjo. That analogy strikes me as quite weak. Akinjo is certainly still wet behind the ears in a lot of ways, and it's damn sad if his uncle is really the main parental/authority figure in his life, because that guy comes off like a total nutcase and is doing James a major disservice if he's influencing this transfer. having said that, though, 19 is still plenty old enough to make your own decisions, and I'm not really inclined to be as charitable to James as you. The kid ultimately walked out on this team and coach for what appears to be some of the most stupid and self-serving reasoning imaginable.
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TC
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Post by TC on Dec 4, 2019 17:26:08 GMT -5
I keep seeing you guys saying that he walked off on the team. I don't think we know enough to make that assumption.
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Dec 4, 2019 17:36:48 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life.
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Dec 4, 2019 17:42:09 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life. Why not? He's a talented player, he'll get another shot, it's up to him to make the most of it...
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 4, 2019 17:47:13 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life. Why not? He's a talented player, he'll get another shot, it's up to him to make the most of it... bearinsider.com/forums/3/topics/92702
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HOYAPLAYA
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Post by HOYAPLAYA on Dec 4, 2019 17:47:56 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life. Why not? He's a talented player, he'll get another shot, it's up to him to make the most of it... Exactly. Especially in this cesspool that is college basketball recruiting. All of a sudden, the majority of college basketball coaches are going to get a conscience? Not a chance...there is going to be a sizable number of coaches that will be telling him that he made the right choice and they understand where he is coming from and promise things will be very different at their school. Will they be genuine? Hell no, but we are talking about some of the sleaziest human beings out in the sports world and some of the sleaziest ones are hailed as good guys by the current sports media.
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bigskyhoya
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Post by bigskyhoya on Dec 4, 2019 17:52:07 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life. With all due respect, you are seeing this through a partisan lens. Unless James has a bigger skeleton in his closet than moodiness, he will have lots of interest and choices.
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Dec 4, 2019 17:53:57 GMT -5
This may sound dramatic, but I believe James just changed the trajectory of his basketball life. I donât think he will be given a similar opportunity again. I believe he will regret his behavior and decision, once he matures. You only get so many chances in life. Why not? He's a talented player, he'll get another shot, it's up to him to make the most of it... Akinjo is a talented point guard and he will get another chance. Talent rules in the college game so someone is going to give him a chance. If he picks the right school/program/coach he still has a chance to be a very impactful player.
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royski
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Post by royski on Dec 4, 2019 17:58:16 GMT -5
The BE FOY will have plenty of interest on the transfer market, lol. Come on now, he'll be just fine.
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iowa80
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Post by iowa80 on Dec 4, 2019 18:03:15 GMT -5
And I made the decision to attend the Foreign Service School at 17 to find myself on a course that influenced the rest of my life. I'm not here to elicit personal details, but perhaps you and I should compare our personal situations with that of Akinjo. That analogy strikes me as quite weak. Akinjo is certainly still wet behind the ears in a lot of ways, and it's damn sad if his uncle is really the main parental/authority figure in his life, because that guy comes off like a total nutcase and is doing James a major disservice if he's influencing this transfer. having said that, though, 19 is still plenty old enough to make your own decisions, and I'm not really inclined to be as charitable to James as you. The kid ultimately walked out on this team and coach for what appears to be some of the most stupid and self-serving reasoning imaginable. I'm generally OK with that assessment, although his reasons are not apparent and should not be judged that harshly based on what I know. In another entry in the "things we will never know" department, I'm puzzled as to why he did not leave after last season and returned for seven games.
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 4, 2019 18:08:06 GMT -5
Akinjo is certainly still wet behind the ears in a lot of ways, and it's damn sad if his uncle is really the main parental/authority figure in his life, because that guy comes off like a total nutcase and is doing James a major disservice if he's influencing this transfer. having said that, though, 19 is still plenty old enough to make your own decisions, and I'm not really inclined to be as charitable to James as you. The kid ultimately walked out on this team and coach for what appears to be some of the most stupid and self-serving reasoning imaginable. I'm generally OK with that assessment, although his reasons are not apparent and should not be judged that harshly based on what I know. In another entry in the "things we will never know" department, I'm puzzled as to why he did not leave after last season and returned for seven games. I think itâs pretty simple. The team was loaded with talent. But when you lose one of your best players and 2 of your big athletic wings the itâs not looking good for the season. Also I think the date when he had to declare/make the decision was fast approaching so it was probably that timing more than anything.
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Post by gatormcclusky on Dec 4, 2019 18:12:12 GMT -5
I keep seeing you guys saying that he walked off on the team. I don't think we know enough to make that assumption. I hear you, but there aren't a lot of other possibilities - it doesn't sound like he was dismissed. I seriously doubt that Pat would've agreed to this as a mutual decision, but I could certainly be wrong about that.
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Post by practice on Dec 4, 2019 18:14:00 GMT -5
I'm as jaded as the next lunatic on here ... but let's be serious ... Cal would be lucky to get Akinjo! Did you see Cal at the Empire Classic???
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the_way
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Post by the_way on Dec 4, 2019 19:23:51 GMT -5
Akinjo is certainly still wet behind the ears in a lot of ways, and it's damn sad if his uncle is really the main parental/authority figure in his life, because that guy comes off like a total nutcase and is doing James a major disservice if he's influencing this transfer. having said that, though, 19 is still plenty old enough to make your own decisions, and I'm not really inclined to be as charitable to James as you. The kid ultimately walked out on this team and coach for what appears to be some of the most stupid and self-serving reasoning imaginable. I'm generally OK with that assessment, although his reasons are not apparent and should not be judged that harshly based on what I know. In another entry in the "things we will never know" department, I'm puzzled as to why he did not leave after last season and returned for seven games.No different than anyone trying to stick through a situation deep down they know inevitably won't work. Probably tried again this year, and he just wasn't feeling the program. You want people who are 100% on board. If James' head was in the right place, but his heart wasn't in it anymore, then he would do himself and the team a disservice.
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hoyas315
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Post by hoyas315 on Dec 4, 2019 19:49:13 GMT -5
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Post by ccoven on Dec 4, 2019 19:49:18 GMT -5
Anyone thinking James doesnât get a serious look should pay attention to OUR own roster. Galen is getting another shot and at this point Mr Akinjo is leaving with no actual disciplinary action. Heâs a kid, moody? maybe, selfish, possibly, I have raised 3 kids thru those âphasesâ in young adulthood. Heâs a young man, good for those of u who have always done the adult thing from an early age.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 4, 2019 20:58:40 GMT -5
Anyone thinking James doesnât get a serious look should pay attention to OUR own roster. Galen is getting another shot and at this point Mr Akinjo is leaving with no actual disciplinary action. Heâs a kid, moody? maybe, selfish, possibly, I have raised 3 kids thru those âphasesâ in young adulthood. Heâs a young man, good for those of u who have always done the adult thing from an early age. I donât think anyone thinks he wonât get a shot at another program just that his head is not in the right space, based on what his family keeps saying, to find a situation that will work out for him.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 4, 2019 21:06:02 GMT -5
Akinjo led the league in assists and was BE freshman of the year last year. I don't know how anyone (including his family) could have expected him to accomplish more than this. Did they think he was going to put up Trae Young numbers?
His assists were down this season, but do you pull the plug after 7 games following a successful freshman season? I don't really understasnd it.
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 4, 2019 21:17:26 GMT -5
. Nearly a third of the roster has been accused under oath of serious crimes in Court. 3 players / 16 rostered players at the time = 18.75% I guess thatâs ânearly a thirdâ if you round up to 33%
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