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a, December 22 2024

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• I agree. The quote starts with "they're in great shape"...of course one way to read that is that the team will be in great shape basketball-wise with a player of this caliber. Now, with this additional information, you can read that quote as "they're in great shape...as the front-runner." Def not a commitment in that quote. (NT) -- Slim, Friday, October 29, 03:04:29pm

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• Here is a bit of an update and let me give you my read. -- TMH, Friday, October 29, 05:48:35pm
  • That's quite a bit of speculation, isn't it? Especially about a coach that you know nothing about save for a few quotes over the past two days. Isn't it also possible that this coach is looking out for a kid who verballed to the first place he visited, and just wants him to slow down a bit? I'd probably be telling the kid the same thing -- why don't you wait and see what other schools come offering during this, your SECOND season, in which you have yet to play a game. (NT) -- Slim, Saturday, October 30, 06:51:53am
    • It's pure speculation....just my take. You do know that this is his second year of JUCO/Community College though, not HS. -- TMH, Saturday, October 30, 09:27:29am
      • Yes, I know that, hence my emphasis on the word SECOND. Look, for all I know the guy is a scum as you describe, but I don't see anywhere where he said anything about them "not going through" him. If he is mentoring the kid (as a good coach should do) then I see nothing wrong with him saying, "son, there may be a school that's a better fit for you, maybe you should visit some other places just to be sure." (NT) -- Slim, Saturday, October 30, 09:40:49am
        • ...and just to be clear, I think it's possible that not a single person in this story did anything "wrong." The coaches recruited and got a verbal from the kid (that's not binding, BTW), Mackall got the info, followed up with the current coach who seemed to confirm it (miscommunication), and the current coach went to the kid and said "I think you should be more patient before making a final decision." If you have, or have had, teenagers...they are prone to knee-jerk decisions. On the other hand... -- Slim, Saturday, October 30, 09:48:19am
        • Slim, that quote is in the blog that is linked above. It did strike me a bit funny too. No offense to the coach, but Duquesne is dealing with the player and his family, and that is how it should be. Unless we have violated some type of NCAA recruiting rule, which doesn not appear to be the case, then he is off base. And if he steers the kid away from DU because his ego is out of joint, that word will get around among the coaches too. What's important, all the way around: Do the right thing. (NT) -- El Duque (Spike Lee), Saturday, October 30, 09:50:30am
        • I'll drop t after this Slim and I respect your opinion. If he said that to the young man, that is fine & upstanding. My problem is his going to the press and accusing Duquesne of improper recruiting. Time will tell I suppose. (NT) -- TMH, Saturday, October 30, 09:51:12am
        • I dont get this coach. Wouldnt you want your player to sign early with a VERY good school, where you know he is a good fit AND will play? AND The player likes the school enough to say I DO- I am assuming this happened. It is the player and his family's decision. That's the way it worked for me. (NT) -- DUDUDE., Saturday, October 30, 05:56:47pm
          • These coaches want to be able to brag that they sent their kids to BCS schools. Outside of the A 10 footprint, DU is a total nonentity, the equivalent of Detroit Mercy, or Canisius. Until we Dance, it will stay that way. (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, October 30, 06:11:36pm