Diamond Stone

[4everwarriors]

Stone ain't goin' anywhere 'til he books an ACT score that qualifies him. Was told to quiet down durin' one session. His reply was it don't matter. Maybe the third time will be his charm.
Whoever gets him can have him. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya, hey?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Not the only one.....  http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=44640.msg661374#msg661374

Big difference between a scooper saying "wouldn't be surprised" and a national recruiting analyst "still confident that." One is making a prediction, the other is hedging his bets 

[We R Final Four]

+1.  As someone said earlier----throw sheet at the wall and some will stick........

[Benny B]

Big difference between a scooper saying "wouldn't be surprised" and a national recruiting analyst "still confident that." One is making a prediction, the other is hedging his bets 

Rare glimpse of Chico's house.  Look closely and you can see the orange tree in the backyard.

[Lennys Tap]

I wouldn't be surprised if the stock market closes higher today. Of course the implication in that statement is that I wouldn't be surprised if it closes lower either. Patting oneself on the back for a prediction that's not a prediction is weak sauce.

[River rat]

While all funny, please dont feed the clown.  we had probably the best week of MUSCOOP in a looong loong time.  Didnt even have to deal with Hoopallop making all threads about him.  Please everyone remember this thread is about Diamond Stone. 

[Benny B]

While all funny, please dont feed the clown.  we had probably the best week of MUSCOOP in a looong loong time.  Didnt even have to deal with Hoopallop making all threads about him.  Please everyone remember this thread is about Diamond Stone. 

Thanks, DS.  BTW... have you made your decision yet?

[Freeport Warrior]

Stone ain't goin' anywhere 'til he books an ACT score that qualifies him. Was told to quiet down durin' one session. His reply was it don't matter. Maybe the third time will be his charm.
Whoever gets him can have him. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya, hey?

Actual question - What kind of ACT score is required? I remember when DS was trying to get into some private schools for high school and he was required to take entrance exams. Without getting into major specifics -- at one school, the administration, coaches, families all wanted him bad and were willing to bend a little to make it happen, but based on the results there was no possible way they could admit him. Dominican is a good school and I know tutoring/extra help is always available, I just figured he would eventually get to "average," based on what is at stake. Which then led me to the question about ACT. Best answer I could find quickly is a Sum Score of 59 - which roughly translates to about a 14-15 in old man ACT code (I think). I don't know if this actually legit, but it seems very low. Any input appreciated.

[jficke13]

A few years ago at least there was a sort of chart with GPA on one axis and ACT/SAT on the other. The higher you ACT score, the lower your GPA needed to be to qualify and vice versa. I don't recall what the qualification thresholds for the NCAA Clearinghouse were, but I vaguely recall thinking that they were pretty low.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Big difference between a scooper saying "wouldn't be surprised" and a national recruiting analyst "still confident that." One is making a prediction, the other is hedging his bets 

Yup, merely a guess or gut feeling.  No inside information like I had with Mayo or the nonsense going on behind the scenes with Bert.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Rare glimpse of Chico's house.  Look closely and you can see the orange tree in the backyard.

Several orange trees, but they struggled this year.  Drought and water restrictions not helping at all. 

Don't like the hedges or the house you chose....needs to be inviting, open, a place that is warm.  The wife would never go for that.   

[The Lens]

Maybe Mark is getting his info from the Badger side, not the Stone side.

Maybe there is more than one Stone side.

[BM1090]

Yup, merely a guess or gut feeling.  No inside information like I had with Mayo or the nonsense going on behind the scenes with Bert.

So just to get this straight. You are saying, definitively, that you have inside information that Stone is going to UW?

[Lennys Tap]

Yup, merely a guess or gut feeling.

LOL. You didn't even offer a guess or a gut feeling. Saying you wouldn't be surprised if something happens also means you wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't. The ultimate meaningless non prediction. As opposed, of course to done deal, I'll bet money on it, I've got inside info on it, Sharma to UW.

[River rat]

Sorta like chicos life!! Lol

[River rat]

I wonder if chico had the inside scoop all along to all that has been going on at IU, the recruiting violations, the drugs, the lack of control?  And chose to sit on it?  On second thought i dont give a s#!t

[River rat]

I wouldn't be surprised if the stock market closes higher today. Of course the implication in that statement is that I wouldn't be surprised if it closes lower either. Patting oneself on the back for a prediction that's not a prediction is weak sauce.

You mean a phony?

[GGGG]

Actual question - What kind of ACT score is required? I remember when DS was trying to get into some private schools for high school and he was required to take entrance exams. Without getting into major specifics -- at one school, the administration, coaches, families all wanted him bad and were willing to bend a little to make it happen, but based on the results there was no possible way they could admit him. Dominican is a good school and I know tutoring/extra help is always available, I just figured he would eventually get to "average," based on what is at stake. Which then led me to the question about ACT. Best answer I could find quickly is a Sum Score of 59 - which roughly translates to about a 14-15 in old man ACT code (I think). I don't know if this actually legit, but it seems very low. Any input appreciated.

It is a sliding scale based on test score and core GPA.

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/division-i-initial-eligibility-toolkit

[SWARM!]

Waiting until Spring.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-top-maryland-terps-target-diamond-stone-waiting-until-spring-to-sign-with-a-school-20141120-story.html


Perhaps MU involved again?

[DavidDiggsDawg]

Belling just said he is hearing it is because of Wojo......He's no Goodman, but it is an interesting thought.

Waiting until Spring.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-top-maryland-terps-target-diamond-stone-waiting-until-spring-to-sign-with-a-school-20141120-story.html


Perhaps MU involved again?

[Freeport Warrior]

Perhaps MU involved again?

Not that anyone cares, but that is what Belling just said on his radio show. (I wasn't listening (not a fan), someone came into my office and told me they just heard it.)

[MU82]

So you're telling me there's a chance!

[wadesworld]

UCONN.  Waiting to announce until he passes the ACT.  Save face in case he doesn't and "decides" to go overseas for a year.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

UCONN.  Waiting to announce until he passes the ACT.  Save face in case he doesn't and "decides" to go overseas for a year.

I don't doubt he chooses UCONN but I don't think option two is legit. Just likes the attention.

[wadesworld]

I don't doubt he chooses UCONN but I don't think option two is legit. Just likes the attention.

Don't have any inside info on the 2nd part, just know that if he is eligible he's going to UCONN.  That's a big if at this point, so I just took a guess that that's playing into him not announcing his decision right now.