Kolek planning to go pro
I'm rooting for Sandy. Seems like a good kid who just wants to play basketball. It also is a tale that gives a peek into some of the challenges and difficulties in major programs and in lives of recruits. Sandy gets recruited by Buzz to a high-major program that has seen a window of success and must be flattered and thrilled as his dream is to play major D-1 (which it sounds like even surprised him a bit). Buzz then leaves and the program is in turmoil (who knows...maybe if Buzz stayed the same outcome for Sandy would have happened and he would have left...happened fairly regularly with Buzz). Wojo comes in and at that point, hell, Sandy probably was one of his best guards but he absolutely needed bodies to get through his first year. Wojo starts recruiting upgraded talent to fit his vision for the program and Sandy gets left behind in terms of minutes, contribution, etc. as he simply is not good enough at this level to displace the guys on the court. It happens. So, he wants to transfer (and MU was not his dream school according to him...playing D-1 hoops was his dream) and does...to hopefully find a place he can play, contribute and feel fulfilled. I hope he does...I am openly rooting he does....by all signs he has overcome some difficulties in life and is motivated by the right things...just wasn't a fit here for what he wants to do and he moved on. To blame Wojo for recruiting the best talent to the program is a plus...that is what he is getting paid to do.I thought the article brought out the good in both parties...given the chaos and changing dynamic of the program during the transition and the renewed expectations for success...I would say this was fairly predictable and now both can move on...and I believe with integrity.
Sandy seems like a nice kid and I hope he does well wherever he winds up. He simply wasn't a Big-East-Conference-level player. No disgrace.
I would like to see the NCAA adjust the eligibility rules from play a single minute in a single game to something like play less than X minutes in the first X games.John Dawson lost a whole year of eligibility when he played only 4 minutes in the first game (sitting in 7 more) before getting PoleAxed (10 mpg in previous season under Buzz).
Down 1 w 5 seconds left. Doable.
I'mSorry. Did someone say something about a smoked meats thread somewhere!? Am I missing something!?
I guess I would be OK with this, but the simple solution would be for players not to transfer at semester. John, Deonte, and now Sandy, wasted an entire year of eligibility because they didn't want to tough it out for another few months.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
This argument about Cohen saying he didn't feel like he was talked to enough/ignored etc. is completely stupid and pointless. There is only one person's whose opinion matters in a situation like this. That's Cohen's. If he felt like he wasn't being talked to enough. Then he wasn't talked to enough. If thats what caused him to leave, then thats what caused him to leave. Even if Wojo called him every 5 hours it wouldn't matter. If he felt like he wasn't being paid enough attention, then thats the end of the discussion. Maybe him and his next coach will have a telepathic link or something.
Did he really though? I thought I remember reading (on Scoop) that he appealed and the NCAA granted it,i.e., treat it as though he didn't play those four minutes. Did I dream that?
Sandy was good enough to displace an All Big East Rookie and cause him to transfer. Wojo is a guy who uses kids and disposes of them when he no longer needs them.
Wojo is a guy who uses kids and disposes of them when he no longer needs them.
I have more experience in D1 athletics than probably 99 percent of this board and I can tell You I know a snake when I see one.
Well-done synopsis, Lanche.
Not sure what MUFINY wants from Wojo in this situation. Play Sandy over Hauser, JJJ, Katin, or Cheatham just to make him happy? It was painfully obvious that he was the worst player on the team. If you're the worst player, you don't get much playing time. It's tough but a necessary reality.
Didn't Dawson appeal and get his year back?
As of October of this year he has not. Google has not provided me anything more recent.
Sandy was good enough to displace an All Big East Rookie and cause him to transfer. Wojo is a guy who uses kids and disposes of them when he no longer needs them. I have more experience in D1 athletics than probably 99 percent of this board and I can tell You I know a snake when I see one.
You also thought Henry was a 4 year player.So allow me to be hesitant on how much you actually know
I said Henry was a one year player who may have elected to stay 4 years and garner championship glory. I realized early on that he was a selfish ball hog who was only out for himself and not the team. By the way he is doing very well in the D League.
I said Henry was a one year player who may have elected to stay 4 years and garner championship glory.