Every time I watched Syracuse (admittedly not a lot) I would see him being blown by or back doored for a layup. That's not supposed to happen in a zone. Sometimes he was so out of position it seemed like he thought he was playing man. He also suffered from a lack of focus on defense when he was at Illinois.
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Would this accurately describe your commitment to your own employer? Or would a better managerial fit or career advancement or a promotion make you think again?
The problem is that he thinks he does
illininutt
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In no way shape or form am I an insider. I guess I'm kind of playing devil's advocate?
1. I agree that the smoke around Trent returning seems about as legit as possible, but he's a true senior, let him make his own decision and announcement.
2. The Miller stuff, to me at least, resembles a classic recruitment more than it resembles a Trent-like change of heart and return. Smoke of meetings with the staff, more offers from other schools, other schools "cooling" on him. I'll believe he's back when he's actually back and not a second sooner.
3. Kofi is pure speculation regardless of which "side" you take. I love Kofi. Selfishly I'd love to have him come back and make a run at NPOY. But his situation is different than most. He's old. He's international. He had a legit friendship/bond with Giorgi. He's almost a unicorn in terms of the type of player he is. Like if he does return, I sure wouldn't want to see him pick and popping from 15 feet, when he could instead roll for a dunk. I think he has to go through the process completely, and with the intention of going pro. If near the deadline he is told he basically has no place in the NBA, then his decision is to get paid well overseas or have fun in college and try to be THE star of the sport.
I guess I have a hard time seeing him increase his stock more by coming back. I think there's a fine line of leaving while he still is seen as having a lot of potential, and improving his game slightly, but losing that potential and gaining a year in age.
Garza was NPOY this year. Hell still get drafted in the middle to bottom half of the second round. Unless Kofi learns how to guard on the 3pt line and gets a little jumper hell probably be in the same boat. I think him coming back would be good for his draft stock he'll be looked at as an Azubuike.
This was how I felt about Ayo last year. And then he became a NPOY, made improvements in the areas they told him to, and here we are. This path isn't a guarantee to land you in the first round, but I'd bet there's a history of it working out for people.
I wouldn't be surprised either way for Kofi. There's arguments for both sides. It's up to him to choose the narrative he'll go with.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Shoot. If that is the case, it really does seem to be the case that he wants more of a "Team Alpha" role, no? That would be a shame. He could be a star (among others) on next year's team, and he really would make us a lot better, IMO. Plus, as a native Peorian, I'd hate to see the first elite hometown recruit in a while head elsewhere after one year where he started every game.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
I'm really done with the "alpha" talk. Thought it was a team sport.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
... Not sure if you were responding to my post, but I was pretty clearly trying to hypothesize what another person (i.e., Adam Miller) was thinking, not using the term "Alpha" myself.
Doesn’t the term “alpha” refer to roles in groups though?
If that happens it proves what many have said. Adam Miller cares only about Adam Miller, period.
And that's his right, it may not benefit him short or long term, but its the American right.
Plenty of fish in the sea this year! Some better, some not, but we also have a lot of guys incoming already that may fill that hole better than we anticipate. Some on roster may be held back right now, or coming back that provide what he would have anyway.
This may work out to our benefit if chemistry wasn't there anyway. Chemistry wins champio ships more than individual talent, anyway.
Will Wade is resourceful. Would join Pinson from Mizzou.
Haha, his Mom will love Will Wade.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Didn't mean to come across as attacking your comment - I know BU uses that term and it seems detrimental to team dynamics - but that's just me.... Not sure if you were responding to my post, but I was pretty clearly trying to hypothesize what another person (i.e., Adam Miller) was thinking, not using the term "Alpha" myself.
And now... Our long distance dedication.
Take Plummer this weekend if he wants to come and move on from Miller. I wanted Adam back, but a bird in the hand is better than waiting for an unknown. In Brad I trust!!
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
I always had a weird feeling (based on nothing but a hunch) that AM looked at a guy like Cam Thomas and thought to himself "that should be me too." So, wouldn't surprise me if he went down there to jack up a bunch of shots.
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
LSU plays basketball? Follow the media down here and you would think Football and Baseball are the only two sports.
This. If you can get Plummer, you do it.
I don’t care about that, I just think we gotta keep securing guys. If Miller takes too long, so be it.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
Bob Blackman --- fall of 1976. I guess this would be his sophomore year.
Fresh off a victory over the Missouri Tigers. Home games vs. Baylor and Texas A&M. My dad called that particular "Dad's Day" the best sports environment he had ever attended in-person up to that point. Chubby Phillips. Kurt Steger. Dan Beaver. Scott Studwell. John Sullivan. (Oh -- and 8 beers for a dollar after that Mizzou win!)
| Wk | Date | Rk | School | Prev | Chng | 1st | Conf |
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| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 1 | Michigan (2-0-0) | 1 | 47 | Big Ten | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 2 | Ohio State (2-0-0) | 2 | 3 | Big Ten | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 3 | Pitt (2-0-0) | 3 | 7 | Ind | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 4 | Oklahoma (2-0-0) | 4 | 3 | Big 8 | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 5 | UCLA (2-0-0) | 5 | Pac-8 | ||
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 6 | Nebraska (1-0-1) | 8 | 2 | Big 8 | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 7 | Georgia (2-0-0) | 9 | 2 | SEC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 8 | Maryland (2-0-0) | 10 | 2 | ACC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 9 | Texas A&M (2-0-0) | 11 | 2 | SWC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 10 | Kansas (3-0-0) | 13 | 3 | Big 8 | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 11 | Penn State (1-1-0) | 7 | 4 | Ind | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 12 | Arkansas (2-0-0) | 12 | SWC | ||
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 13 | Alabama (1-1-0) | 14 | 1 | SEC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 14 | Illinois (2-0-0) | Big Ten | |||
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 15 | LSU (1-0-1) | 16 | 1 | SEC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 16 | North Carolina (3-0-0) | 17 | 1 | ACC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 17 | Ole Miss (2-1-0) | 20 | 3 | SEC | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 18 | Boston College (1-0-0) | 15 | 3 | Ind | |
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 19 | USC (1-1-0) | Pac-8 | |||
| 3 | 1976-09-21 | 20 | Texas Tech (1-0-0) |
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