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The Milwaukee Bucks announced today that guard Junior Cadougan will no longer participate in training camp due to visa issues.
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Damn. Junior tweeted yesterday how he was excited for Bucks media day.
can't he get amnesty?
Wow--Jr was on with Ted Davis(voice of the Bucks) on Wssp today. Junior was thrilled about the opportunity and explained how great it was to play for Buzz, playing in an NBA arena, MU fans, etc. That sucks---hope he can get it squared away.
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We need to deport this keefe character from this board.... (:
Quote from: keefe on September 30, 2013, 07:56:39 PM
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Is it just me or do the Canadians on the Newsweek cover on Canadian rage look Middle Eastern?
Quote from: LittleMurs on September 30, 2013, 10:18:37 PM
Is it just me or do the Canadians on the Newsweek cover on Canadian rage look Middle Eastern?
Toronto might be under Shariah law before you know it.
Keefe for president
They signed him weeks ago and couldn't get his visa situation ironed out? Did they not know he was Canadian?
This is complete B.S. Junior has been in the states - presumably on a student visa - for over half a decade. Moreover, the NBA has been playing in Canada for almost 20 years and has had Canadian players playing in the US even longer than that (not to mention the plethora of players from outside N. America). Point is... there is no learning curve when it comes to the NBA, foreign players, and visas.
Something stinks... has anyone checked on Herb lately?
People that are surprised by this are making the big assumption that the Bucks front office is competent.
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I think the folks in Vancouver would beg to differ on the biggest riot in Canadian history.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on October 01, 2013, 10:34:25 AM
I think the folks in Vancouver would beg to differ on the biggest riot in Canadian history.
Yea, but it was about hockey...
Quote from: Benny B on October 01, 2013, 08:40:42 AM
This is complete B.S. Junior has been in the states - presumably on a student visa - for over half a decade. Moreover, the NBA has been playing in Canada for almost 20 years and has had Canadian players playing in the US even longer than that (not to mention the plethora of players from outside N. America). Point is... there is no learning curve when it comes to the NBA, foreign players, and visas.
Something stinks... has anyone checked on Herb lately?
Maybe they could fix it if the government wasnt shut down.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on October 01, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
Maybe they could fix it if the government wasnt shut down.
Um, isn't the owner of the Bucks a U.S. Senator? If he can't get this fixed, then either it's not the real reason or Herb has no real clout.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 01, 2013, 11:34:46 AM
Um, isn't the owner of the Bucks a U.S. Senator?
Not any longer.
Quote from: The Sultan of Syncopation on October 01, 2013, 11:35:20 AM
Not any longer.
You don't think Herb could still make a couple of phone calls? Why do you think these guys become lobbyists once they are out of Congress?
Quote from: LloydMooresLegs on October 01, 2013, 09:13:27 AM
Of Canada. If they had one.
Keefe could be the next Stephen Abootman
http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:arc:video:southparkstudios.com:f7794f56-ed00-11e0-aca6-0026b9414f30
A wise guy might say a short, not especially quick point guard with no outside shot just might not be NBA material, anyway.
OK, I'm gonna' beg people again to click the "Report to moderator" button for spam, political discussions, offensive posts, etc. We'll take care of it quickly when reported, but don't always have the opportunity to read it happening real-time...
Herb Kohl is a UW grad...and Junior is from MU. I am not saying this is an issue but Kohl has rarely if ever had MU players on his roster. This is real fishy. They couldn't iron this out before this?
Quote from: MUHoopsFan2 on October 02, 2013, 03:18:29 AM
Herb Kohl is a UW grad...and Junior is from MU. I am not saying this is an issue but Kohl has rarely if ever had MU players on his roster. This is real fishy. They couldn't iron this out before this?
Might be overthinking this one. Junior has no business at an NBA camp to begin with. I highly doubt an NBA owner saw to it a guy with no chance of making his team didn't make it south of the borther due to visa issues.
I believe the Visa story, because why would they need to cover up the fact that they released him? It happens all the time. What I do find amazing is that they let something like this happen. When is that last time you heard of a professional athlete being affected by immigration issues?
Herb should have consulted with the Admirals on this. I am sure pro hockey has this down cold (pardon the pun).
Quote from: MUHoopsFan2 on October 02, 2013, 03:18:29 AM
Herb Kohl is a UW grad...and Junior is from MU. I am not saying this is an issue but Kohl has rarely if ever had MU players on his roster. This is real fishy. They couldn't iron this out before this?
I don't think Kohl has a grudge against MU players. Otherwise why issue the invite at all?
I think it was either ineptitude on the Bucks part for not getting the Visa work done...or perhaps on Junior's agents part for not adequately informing the Bucks of his nationality. I mean I am assuming that Bucks players have to fill out an I9 on the first day of work like everyone else. And it could have been then that they realized he wasn't a US citizen.
Quote from: warriorchick on October 02, 2013, 07:58:27 AM
I believe the Visa story, because why would they need to cover up the fact that they released him? It happens all the time. What I do find amazing is that they let something like this happen. When is that last time you heard of a professional athlete being affected by immigration issues?
Herb should have consulted with the Admirals on this. I am sure pro hockey has this down cold (pardon the pun).
What makes me think that it wasn't entirely the Bucks fault is that they have plenty of foreign players...including their first round pick from Greece.