nice to see maymon 0-1

[marquette99]

Afraid the vols are still going to be very good, but definitely rooting against them every time out!

[Clam Crowder]

we could use those 8 rebounds tho

[AZWarrior]

we could use those 8 rebounds tho

8 boards is a lot from the 2 spot.   

[Josey Wales]

I didn't see the game... did they run the offense through him?

[reinko]

Really guys?  How about a little class.

[john_cocktoasten]

Yeah guys that's really classless... You forgot to mention that his crazy father was coaching as well and is 0-1

[Henry Sugar]

we could use those 8 rebounds tho

6 pts on 3-6 shooting and 8 rebounds (4 offensive).  One assist and one turnover.  That is a very solid debut.

I always liked Jeronne and continue to wish him nothing but the best of success.  None of us get to choose our parents.

[MU B2002]

+1 on what Sugar said.

[79Warrior]

6 pts on 3-6 shooting and 8 rebounds (4 offensive).  One assist and one turnover.  That is a very solid debut.

I always liked Jeronne and continue to wish him nothing but the best of success.  None of us get to choose our parents.

Agreed. he is another big body we could really use. Bummer.

[Dr. Blackheart]

6 pts on 3-6 shooting and 8 rebounds (4 offensive).  One assist and one turnover.  That is a very solid debut.

I always liked Jeronne and continue to wish him nothing but the best of success.  None of us get to choose our parents.

Agree. Watched the game. JMay was active and involved. Did what he did well at MU well last night. He is a great passer and uses his body well. Is in much better shape and looked a bit quicker and chiseled --not the most athletic player but versatile. Will earn more minutes--but not at a 2 guard. UT is a puzzle on offense but always play great D. UNCC coach's shiny toupee was glistening as he shed tears on the post-game interview. 

[martyconlonontherun]

I'm rooting for Maymon to succeed. Nothing against him and not in our conference.

[Stretchdeltsig]

How can you root for a traitor????

[reinko]

How can you root for a traitor????

If you truly, deep down wish this kid ill will.  Good luck in life.

Happy holidays.

[The Lens]

6 pts on 3-6 shooting and 8 rebounds (4 offensive).  One assist and one turnover.  That is a very solid debut.

I always liked Jeronne and continue to wish him nothing but the best of success.  None of us get to choose our parents.

+100.  He's a kid.

[groove]

+100.  He's a kid.

No he's an adult

[pillardean]

No he's an adult

Only by age.

That is not an insult considering most of us here are little more than children throwing tempertantrums in anonymity.

[Golden Avalanche]

There is a gaping hole on this year's team and Maymon would've filled it.

Mistakes are always magnified in the future.

[GGGG]

How can you root for a traitor????

Get some perspective.  Kids, or young adults if you wish, transfer schools all the time.  It wasn't a good fit and he moved on.  I wish him no ill will.

[ChicosBailBonds]

How can you root for a traitor????

You can't choose your parents, he was probably forced into this by Tim more than anything.  Hope the kid does well unless we play against him.

[NersEllenson]

There is a gaping hole on this year's team and Maymon would've filled it.

Mistakes are always magnified in the future.

Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario - right Lanche?  Some here have suggested we had NO business recruiting Maymon..that he was trouble all along due to his Dad.  Yet, as you suggest..Maymon certainly could have filled a big role and need on this team.  So..in your first year as a head coach..do you roll the dice on a consensus Top 75 player, and state player of the year...that comes from a school that turns out good basketball talent? 

Not sure I agree with the statement:  mistakes are always magnified in the future - as I'm sure you'd agree..you don't let a players Dad dictate to a coaching staff what position he will play, and how he will be utilized, and how the offense should run through him.  Actually, I love the leadership of Buzz in this regard..if a mistake is made..he cuts ties..particulariliy in the case where a parent tries to bully the coach..and that parent is acting like a major league jack ass to operational staff.

[Golden Avalanche]

Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario - right Lanche?  Some here have suggested we had NO business recruiting Maymon..that he was trouble all along due to his Dad.  Yet, as you suggest..Maymon certainly could have filled a big role and need on this team.  So..in your first year as a head coach..do you roll the dice on a consensus Top 75 player, and state player of the year...that comes from a school that turns out good basketball talent? 

Not sure I agree with the statement:  mistakes are always magnified in the future - as I'm sure you'd agree..you don't let a players Dad dictate to a coaching staff what position he will play, and how he will be utilized, and how the offense should run through him.  Actually, I love the leadership of Buzz in this regard..if a mistake is made..he cuts ties..particulariliy in the case where a parent tries to bully the coach..and that parent is acting like a major league jack ass to operational staff.

Wherever you come down on the Maymon situation, the facts remain that it was a risk to recruit him and the potential fallout would come either prior to entry (ineligibility) or post entry (transfer). That's what I'm thinking about when I write that mistakes are magnified in the future. Of course, these are the chances you take so when it happens to hamstring you it can't be blamed on a player who's not here (Maymon, Newbill, Saunders, et al.) or a coach who's not here (Crean) like it seems so many people want to do.

On the second paragraph, I think its a slippery slope to call it leadership from Buzz when he cuts ties if a mistake is made.

[APieperFan3]

Really guys?  How about a little class.

Even "nomorebuycks" thinks this is classless.

[flash]

There is a gaping hole on this year's team and Maymon would've filled it.

Mistakes are always magnified in the future.

no, i'm pretty sure we're solid at shooting guard

[warthog-driver]

+100.  He's a kid.

In my world 18-20 year old men and women are forced to make life and death decisdions every day, often under the most incredible stress. Fact is, they do so successfully and with tremendous courage. I have no time for anyone who references age as being a handicap. There are 100,000 18-20 years right now, facing enemy fire, making admirable choices on an hourly basis. Jeronne Maymon has never, EVER, confronted what so many of our warriors are face with.

[Henry Sugar]

In my world 18-20 year old men and women are forced to make life and death decisdions every day, often under the most incredible stress. Fact is, they do so successfully and with tremendous courage. I have no time for anyone who references age as being a handicap. There are 100,000 18-20 years right now, facing enemy fire, making admirable choices on an hourly basis. Jeronne Maymon has never, EVER, confronted what so many of our warriors are face with.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_attribution_error

Since when is D1 basketball a life or death situation?