I really don't wanna lose Belo at all, but to lose him and Alan Griffin to the same school (if this a thing) makes it worse! I was such a huge AG fan!
I really don't wanna lose Belo at all, but to lose him and Alan Griffin to the same school (if this a thing) makes it worse! I was such a huge AG fan!
Well when you say home, East Coast, and Legend that all points to Syracuse. He played high school ball in New York and Boeheim is a legendary coach. He's also 77 years old and all the coaches of his ilk are retiring now. How many years does he have left?Belo looks good in orange...
So no one else is thinking Miami? Laranaga has won over 600 games, which could qualify as legendary... He also has a 5th year PG, and is playing in the sweet 16.Well when you say home, East Coast, and Legend that all points to Syracuse. He played high school ball in New York and Boeheim is a legendary coach. He's also 77 years old and all the coaches of his ilk are retiring now. How many years does he have left?
You could count me as a Belo hater. I think he does some amazing things on the court, but he can also do as much damage as help. I kinda view him as a Barry Sanders type player. He does some things that make you stand up and say wow. Then he will follow that up by trying too hard and making turnovers that ruin the offense. It makes it hard to sustain momentum. Of course if he can ever limit the unforced turnovers and just get 90% good Belo, he's 1st team All Conference and a potential All American. So I think what separates a hater from a lover is often those that focus on what can be, not necessarily what we're currently seeing.
For me personally, if he leaves and we get Skyy Clark and a superstar mystery 2 guard, I won't be heart broken. I'd prefer more experienced ball handlers, but with Epps, Clark, new guy, and Rodgers, I think we could get the ball up the court. Now if Clark doesn't come and a transfer isn't much of a combo guy, a transfer could be trouble.
I wouldn't personally consider Laranaga a legend and don't know a lot that would, but Miami also seems a logical choice.So no one else is thinking Miami? Laranaga has won over 600 games, which could qualify as legendary... He also has a 5th year PG, and is playing in the sweet 16.
Miami is about as "home" for someone from Puerto Rico as you can get on the mainland.
Hope he decides to give BU another year to get his career back on its previous trajectory.
I wouldn't personally consider Laranaga a legend and don't know a lot that would, but Miami also seems a logical choice.
It all depends what he wants. Belo has to see, outside of Fr, I'm the only PG on the roster, so my PT should go up. Is there a point of discontent currently? If not, is the grass greener at Syracuse? I think you can safely say no. Will things be better at Miami? If Kofi stays, I think you can say no. So pure basketballwise I don't see why Belo would leave. But of course there are always factors we don't know about in players lives.
Long Island university perhaps?So no one else is thinking Miami? Laranaga has won over 600 games, which could qualify as legendary... He also has a 5th year PG, and is playing in the sweet 16.
Miami is about as "home" for someone from Puerto Rico as you can get on the mainland.
Hope he decides to give BU another year to get his career back on its previous trajectory.
One person posted it and people ran with it. They even acknowledged it was a random rumor. But that was enough for the mind to start spinningAlso, the east coast, home, legend thing was made up by someone on this board no?
What does any of that mean?What does legend mean?
Syracuse has become irrelevant. I loved AG too, but we saw how that played out. Boeheim has to be close to calling it a career.I really don't wanna lose Belo at all, but to lose him and Alan Griffin to the same school (if this a thing) makes it worse! I was such a huge AG fan!
Lville also suggested that AC is a potential transfer, which gave it some more credence... (he also said he thinks he will stay once he meets with the staff). People just keep adding more smoke.One person posted it and people ran with it. They even acknowledged it was a random rumor. But that was enough for the mind to start spinning
Syracuse has become irrelevant. I loved AG too, but we saw how that played out. Boeheim has to be close to calling it a career.
You could count me as a Belo hater. I think he does some amazing things on the court, but he can also do as much damage as help. I kinda view him as a Barry Sanders type player.
Well when you say home, East Coast, and Legend that all points to Syracuse. He played high school ball in New York and Boeheim is a legendary coach. He's also 77 years old and all the coaches of his ilk are retiring now. How many years does he have left?
You could count me as a Belo hater. I think he does some amazing things on the court, but he can also do as much damage as help. I kinda view him as a Barry Sanders type player. He does some things that make you stand up and say wow. Then he will follow that up by trying too hard and making turnovers that ruin the offense. It makes it hard to sustain momentum. Of course if he can ever limit the unforced turnovers and just get 90% good Belo, he's 1st team All Conference and a potential All American. So I think what separates a hater from a lover is often those that focus on what can be, not necessarily what we're currently seeing.
For me personally, if he leaves and we get Skyy Clark and a superstar mystery 2 guard, I won't be heart broken. I'd prefer more experienced ball handlers, but with Epps, Clark, new guy, and Rodgers, I think we could get the ball up the court. Now if Clark doesn't come and a transfer isn't much of a combo guy, a transfer could be trouble.
When I think of Barry Sanders I think of one of the most electric plyers of any sport. I also think of a generational talent wasted by an inept organization.Gotta say, this is the first time I've ever heard "Barry Sanders* type player" mean anything other than "generational talent and one of the all-time greats"
*just for clarity, we are talking about the Barry Sanders that is a Heisman winner, a unanimous All-American, NFL Offensive ROY, two-time NFL Offensive POY, NFL MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer? Not some other Barry Sanders that could plausibly described as doing "as much damage as help"?
Would like to see Curbelo stay if he can cut down the turnovers and get a jump shot. If we lose him and don't get Skyy Clark, that really only leaves a true freshman at point guard. Ouch! Excited about the freshman class. Especially Rodgers and Epps for now. I think Harris has tons of potential. Will be very interesting to see how Kofi and Dainja (?) play together and if Payne sticks around (if Kofi stays). I think no matter what this team needs to become more athletic with more size in the backcourt. Give me some more Gill, Anderson, Battle teams. Athletes. My two cents.Update...
Skyy Clark is sounding very positive still-we are in the leading position right now
RJ and Luke are for sure coming back next year. Only person I think could possibly leave is Curbelo. Will meet with the staff in the next few weeks but I still expect him to stay.
The Mizzou transfer....There is SERIOUS interest there. Brad loves him
Reeves isn't a take-there will be a better two guard in the portal in the next couple of weeks that we will go after
Oh, and lastly....
Have heard some very strong buzz on Kofi coming back next year. Still a few weeks to go, but we should have our answer by early to mid April.
Is Blackwell still there?I really don't wanna lose Belo at all, but to lose him and Alan Griffin to the same school (if this a thing) makes it worse! I was such a huge AG fan!
Belo's problem is when things get stalled (our offence) he over tries to make things happen. When 3 pointers aren't falling and people are not making plays he forces a pass into a very small window or tries to be the one to score against the odds. Some time it works some times it doesn't. Because he sees things that others don't players often find a ball in their face that they were not expecting or are ready to do something with. Surround him with athletic shooters he can feed and player that can outlet and run the flour like when Ayo was last year and he will shine. Hope it's here. ILLWell when you say home, East Coast, and Legend that all points to Syracuse. He played high school ball in New York and Boeheim is a legendary coach. He's also 77 years old and all the coaches of his ilk are retiring now. How many years does he have left?
You could count me as a Belo hater. I think he does some amazing things on the court, but he can also do as much damage as help. I kinda view him as a Barry Sanders type player. He does some things that make you stand up and say wow. Then he will follow that up by trying too hard and making turnovers that ruin the offense. It makes it hard to sustain momentum. Of course if he can ever limit the unforced turnovers and just get 90% good Belo, he's 1st team All Conference and a potential All American. So I think what separates a hater from a lover is often those that focus on what can be, not necessarily what we're currently seeing.
For me personally, if he leaves and we get Skyy Clark and a superstar mystery 2 guard, I won't be heart broken. I'd prefer more experienced ball handlers, but with Epps, Clark, new guy, and Rodgers, I think we could get the ball up the court. Now if Clark doesn't come and a transfer isn't much of a combo guy, a transfer could be trouble.
I felt after his Freshman year that he was the one player on the team that could be in the NBA for several years.Belo's problem is when things get stalled (our offence) he over tries to make things happen. When 3 pointers aren't falling and people are not making plays he forces a pass into a very small window or tries to be the one to score against the odds. Some time it works some times it doesn't. Because he sees things that others don't players often find a ball in their face that they were not expecting or are ready to do something with. Surround him with athletic shooters he can feed and player that can outlet and run the flour like when Ayo was last year and he will shine. Hope it's here. ILL
Every player is a potential transferLville also suggested that AC is a potential transfer, which gave it some more credence... (he also said he thinks he will stay once he meets with the staff). People just keep adding more smoke.
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Kofi #1, but I hope we keep Belo.Update...
Skyy Clark is sounding very positive still-we are in the leading position right now
RJ and Luke are for sure coming back next year. Only person I think could possibly leave is Curbelo. Will meet with the staff in the next few weeks but I still expect him to stay.
The Mizzou transfer....There is SERIOUS interest there. Brad loves him
Reeves isn't a take-there will be a better two guard in the portal in the next couple of weeks that we will go after
Oh, and lastly....
Have heard some very strong buzz on Kofi coming back next year. Still a few weeks to go, but we should have our answer by early to mid April.
my point is you are dubbed a hater around here not because you actually hate him, but you are frustrated with his unforced errors. So in that context, while I don't hate Curbelo, around here I would be considered a hater.View attachment 16611
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