Sandy Cohen Released from NLI

[willie warrior]

I heard Howland cooled on Cohen

Keefe--have you been eating too many hamhocks? That can't be true this quickly?

[nyg]

Fairly certain that aside from the fat paycheck we threw at him, Marquette's appeal to Chew was that he loves Chicago and it was even closer to home for him than Champaign, IL. Blacksburg may not be all that appealing to him, and if the new coach wants him to stay I could see him being convinced. He's the only one I'd assign a non-zero probability to in that department though.

A city guy like Chew will not like Blacksburg.  But what is his devotion level, to Buzz or MU?

You can change your avatar now.  Please......

[willie warrior]

Well, then he is probably not right for Marquette, then. Not a tragedy by any stretch.

Exactly. He may read the message board, but the kid would not base that decision on that--unless he also wanted to follow Buzz.

[willie warrior]

Exactly. We have two of the best possible men sitting in the most important seats. I am confident they have the full confidence of the Marquette Board. Their successors will understand and endorse any decisions these two have made or they wouldn't be worthy replacements.

Yep!

[Silkk the Shaka]

A city guy like Chew will not like Blacksburg.  But what is his devotion level, to Buzz or MU?

You can change your avatar now.  Please......

Haha laziness and typing from a phone. Soon enough

[Earl Tatum]

Just hope that Fischer, Taylor and Johnson will stay with Burton and Du-Wil. That would be a good start.

[Pakuni]

Two political honors are not how I would judge a college career. Regardless, yes, I believe Med Hill will have a better college career than Tyshawn Taylor.

So, the determination of whether you are correct will be based upon your personal unstated criteria?
That seems objective and reasonable.

[willie warrior]

Hold this discussion for a week or so and let's see how things work out.

Changing head coaches means change for everyone, VT even lost a player because Buzz is coming.

VT is also going to lose their ass with Buzz coming!

[4everwarriors]

Fairly certain that aside from the fat paycheck we threw at him, Marquette's appeal to Chew was that he loves Chicago and it was even closer to home for him than Champaign, IL. Blacksburg may not be all that appealing to him, and if the new coach wants him to stay I could see him being convinced. He's the only one I'd assign a non-zero probability to in that department though.

Chew is easy enough replaceable. New coach should and will bring in his own posse.

[Pakuni]

Just hope that Fischer, Taylor and Johnson will stay with Burton and Du-Wil. That would be a good start.

Have a hard time believing that Fischer, who reportedly transferred to be closer to home, transfers away from home and sits out yet another year. To MU's benefit, he's pretty much stuck.

[willie warrior]

Have a hard time believing that Fischer, who reportedly transferred to be closer to home, transfers away from home and sits out yet another year. To MU's benefit, he's pretty much stuck.

Will try to be more optimistic here. "Stuck" may be how it looks now, but when all the dust settles, he just may be better off.

[Jay Bee]

Have a hard time believing that Fischer, who reportedly transferred to be closer to home, transfers away from home and sits out yet another year. To MU's benefit, he's pretty much stuck.

Not really. Would probably "get to" use more competition eligibility by transferring elsewhere.

[Pakuni]

Not really. Would probably "get to" use more competition eligibility by transferring elsewhere.

Explain further.
I'm under the impression that since he's enrolled at MU, he'd have to sit out even more time as a transfer.
Plus there's the question of where he could end up, given intra-conference transfer rules. UWGB? Milwaukee? A-10? (not exactly close to home)

[Earl Tatum]

Forgot Dawson. Think he will be glue

[Jay Bee]

Explain further.
I'm under the impression that since he's enrolled at MU, he'd have to sit out even more time as a transfer.

Sure. (Not trying to give him any ideas. We could really use his help.)

You're right - he needs to sit out a year in residence, as defined. He used one year of eligibility in 2013-14 so he has 4 years left to play 3 seasons.

If he remains at MU, he can begin playing when the first semester ends in December. Then, he'd have two years left of competition eligibility. So, at MU he would likely play 2.5-ish years.

If he transferred this summer, he'd sit out all of 2014-15. However, he'd then have three years left to play three years. Thus, he'd likely actually play MORE elsewhere than he would if he stayed at MU.

(Not trying to argue the obvious counters such as not getting to play until fall 2015, potential restrictions on landing spots, etc... just saying he's not as stuck as you might think.)

[melissasmooth]

Cohen not released. Hunt just posted correction

[4everwarriors]

Hunt with some juicy info, hey?

[AZWarrior]

Hunt with some juicy info, hey?

Who knew?

Maybe he only gives his best effort when a hint of scandal is involved....

[melissasmooth]

http://m.jsonline.com/251781261.htm

[Jay Bee]

You guys really think the NLI be workin dis weekend?

Anyway, a release wouldn't be much more than a formality. The issue is what Cohen's words were.

Thoughts and decisions sometimes change, but right now if he's saying he's wide open (Cohen, not Mike Hunt), then you know where things stand. Ground that is less than firm.

[melissasmooth]

Can't be released according to cordsuntil he talks to new coach. A marquette all sports policy.

[Jay Bee]

Can't be released according to cordsuntil he talks to new coach. A marquette all sports policy.

Policies are sometimes deviated from.

[melissasmooth]

Just stating what cords said in article

[Jay Bee]

Just stating what cords said in article

I deal in the business of reality, Merissa!

[4everwarriors]

You guys really think the NLI be workin dis weekend?

Anyway, a release wouldn't be much more than a formality. The issue is what Cohen's words were.

Thoughts and decisions sometimes change, but right now if he's saying he's wide open (Cohen, not Mike Hunt), then you know where things stand. Ground that is less than firm.

Firm? It's like standin' in cow pies, hey?