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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #300 on: September 30, 2016, 01:29:14 PM »
I think you may have earned yourself a sweater-vest today.

Is it a participation sweater vest or did I really earn it? Maybe I'll have a ceremony either way
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #301 on: September 30, 2016, 01:29:52 PM »
Ok so at what point do you think they shouldn't be given a ceremony? Should a three star? Non top 100 4star? If they all can have it isn't it essentially a participation trophy, which I believe you've advocated against in the past

Urban Prep in Chicago is a all-male charter high school in Englewood that is 85% low-income, and it sends 100% of its graduates to college - many on full-ride academic or need-based scholarships.

They have hat ceremonies for every senior once he decides on a school.  It is a nice way to show that you can get out of the 'hood even if you aren't an elite athlete.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #302 on: September 30, 2016, 01:32:26 PM »
Ok so at what point do you think they shouldn't be given a ceremony? Should a three star? Non top 100 4star? If they all can have it isn't it essentially a participation trophy, which I believe you've advocated against in the past (my bad if you haven't)


My kid did one in front of his brother, my wife and myself.  Except they were the free t-shirts he got from the tours.  It was very dramatic.

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #303 on: September 30, 2016, 01:40:13 PM »

My kid did one in front of his brother, my wife and myself.  Except they were the free t-shirts he got from the tours.  It was very dramatic.

Is this on YouTube....would watch
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #304 on: September 30, 2016, 01:45:40 PM »
It is not unfortunately. 

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #305 on: September 30, 2016, 01:46:43 PM »
I think you may have earned yourself a sweater-vest today.

Plus tax
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #306 on: September 30, 2016, 02:06:08 PM »
The kid is a getting a full ride to a Big Ten university!  If any of my kids did that we'd be eating at Carnevor for a month to celebrate.

Michigan F'n State --- do you realize how big of a deal that is?

Kudos to Xavier.  Seems like a good kid and you cannot beat playing for Izzo. 
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #307 on: September 30, 2016, 02:07:29 PM »


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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #308 on: September 30, 2016, 02:10:55 PM »
Urban Prep in Chicago is a all-male charter high school in Englewood that is 85% low-income, and it sends 100% of its graduates to college - many on full-ride academic or need-based scholarships.

They have hat ceremonies for every senior once he decides on a school.  It is a nice way to show that you can get out of the 'hood even if you aren't an elite athlete.

Hmm. A hat ceremony for a full ride academic scholarship. I like that.

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #309 on: September 30, 2016, 02:21:26 PM »
The kid is a getting a full ride to a Big Ten university!  If any of my kids did that we'd be eating at Carnevor for a month to celebrate.

Michigan F'n State --- do you realize how big of a deal that is?

Kudos to Xavier.  Seems like a good kid and you cannot beat playing for Izzo.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #310 on: September 30, 2016, 02:36:33 PM »
Ok so at what point do you think they shouldn't be given a ceremony? Should a three star? Non top 100 4star? If they all can have it isn't it essentially a participation trophy, which I believe you've advocated against in the past (my bad if you haven't)

For announcing their decision, I really don't care. If 10 students in your chess club and a handful of family members are willing to watch Johnny announce which academic scholarship he's accepting, go for it. Even stream it live on your Facebook.

I'm not an advocate of participation trophies, but I view this like a birthday party. Personally, I don't really celebrate my birthday, certainly not with a party. But if someone else wants to, I wouldn't begrudge that.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #311 on: September 30, 2016, 02:52:48 PM »
MUFANNY, you asked what the word was in Grand Rapids.   I don't have a vast array of sources.  The ones I do have always thought it was going to be Sparty.   One of the reasons I said I never bet against Izzo.    Early in the process, I alluded to a contentious custody battle involving X's parents.    His father ended up with custody and X ended up transferring between local high schools because of it.   I was not filled with optimism when I heard that his mother possibly favored MU.     So, mildly disappointed, but not remotely surprised. 
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #312 on: September 30, 2016, 03:32:18 PM »
MUFANNY, you asked what the word was in Grand Rapids.   I don't have a vast array of sources.  The ones I do have always thought it was going to be Sparty.   One of the reasons I said I never bet against Izzo.    Early in the process, I alluded to a contentious custody battle involving X's parents.    His father ended up with custody and X ended up transferring between local high schools because of it.   I was not filled with optimism when I heard that his mother possibly favored MU.     So, mildly disappointed, but not remotely surprised.
Thanks. Once I found out about the girlfriend situation I figured it would be hard to compete. 

I would not be surprised if two years from now X shows up on our doorstep as a transfer after being recruited over.

Also I think we have a dialogue with his teammate the point guard Duane Washington Jr. who has a lot of upside. So this was all worth it.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #313 on: September 30, 2016, 03:39:14 PM »

I would not be surprised if two years from now X shows up on our doorstep as a transfer after being recruited over.


If we can get to the point where MSU cast-offs are seeing us a good place for quick PT, we will have arrived.  Sign. Me. Up. 
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #314 on: September 30, 2016, 05:20:26 PM »
Does anyone find it strange that the Crystal Bowel was changing this morning to MU, and yet it didn't happen? What was convincing people that he was coming here?

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #315 on: September 30, 2016, 05:27:18 PM »
For announcing their decision, I really don't care. If 10 students in your chess club and a handful of family members are willing to watch Johnny announce which academic scholarship he's accepting, go for it. Even stream it live on your Facebook.

I'm not an advocate of participation trophies, but I view this like a birthday party. Personally, I don't really celebrate my birthday, certainly not with a party. But if someone else wants to, I wouldn't begrudge that.

Apparently you don't appreciate how big a deal it is to go to college if you grew up in Englewood. It would be a participation trophy if this were going on at New Trier, but not here.
Have some patience, FFS.

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #316 on: September 30, 2016, 05:30:25 PM »
Does anyone find it strange that the Crystal Bowel was changing this morning to MU, and yet it didn't happen? What was convincing people that he was coming here?

I wonder if anyone here thinks the crystal bowel is a marketing tool.

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #317 on: September 30, 2016, 05:40:43 PM »
Does anyone find it strange that the Crystal Bowel was changing this morning to MU, and yet it didn't happen? What was convincing people that he was coming here?

No, not strange. Understand what the Cristal bowel is. A marketing tool / gimmicky game. It worked again today, as designed.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #318 on: September 30, 2016, 06:21:14 PM »
Apparently you don't appreciate how big a deal it is to go to college if you grew up in Englewood. It would be a participation trophy if this were going on at New Trier, but not here.

I think you misunderstood my intent. Maybe I did a poor job of explaining. I am not an advocate of participation trophies, however I don't feel going to college is a participation trophy. It is something worth celebrating.

Where I referenced myself, I don't celebrate much. We don't really celebrate birthdays, holidays, or have parties for much of anything. However if you have something you feel is worth celebrating, such as said birthday, holiday, or going to college, I think it's perfectly warranted and see no problem with that.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #319 on: September 30, 2016, 06:21:34 PM »
If we can get to the point where MSU cast-offs are seeing us a good place for quick PT, we will have arrived.  Sign. Me. Up.

Teal?  I certainly hope so.
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #320 on: September 30, 2016, 06:31:34 PM »
I wonder if anyone here thinks the crystal bowel is a marketing tool.

Nicely done.

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #321 on: September 30, 2016, 06:42:31 PM »
Is it a participation sweater vest or did I really earn it? Maybe I'll have a ceremony either way

Depends.  Are you a three-star?  An non top-100 four-star?

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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #323 on: September 30, 2016, 07:17:03 PM »
Depends.  Are you a three-star?  An non top-100 four-star?

Well I could dunk in high school so I easily was a five star
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Re: Xavier Tillman and the Crystal Ball
« Reply #324 on: September 30, 2016, 08:04:03 PM »
Teal?  I certainly hope so.

Check out who the Lens was responding to and you'll have your answer.
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