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Post by E-Villan on May 6, 2022 9:01:40 GMT -6
Like it or not,the timing of this decision is absolutely horrible. I believe the date was done on purpose because the players we have now can't put there name in the transfer portal.We just signed 3 new recruits, in which I feel sorry for them.And lastly we are conducting a national search for a coach. Since I am not usually the most informed poster on here, I have found it very useful to read the previous posts in a thread before opining, as well as any available media content. It has been mentioned several times on here that the deadline for students to enter the portal AS A RESULT OF A COACHING CHANGE is July 1st. If you had watched the video of the press conference, you would know the primary reason for waiting until yesterday was to allow the students to get through finals. God forbid they think about any academic implications. Of course, having the AD in place all of two weeks played into as well. You would have also been aware that the current players were in attendance at the press conference, that Ziggy has been in constant contact with each of them, and they all have 24 hour access to him. The communication and transparency Ziggy has shown so far is 180 degrees from the previous regime. You can back off on the conspiracy theories that this was done on purpose to harm the players at any time.
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Post by Aces> on May 6, 2022 10:16:48 GMT -6
Like it or not,the timing of this decision is absolutely horrible. I believe the date was done on purpose because the players we have now can't put there name in the transfer portal.We just signed 3 new recruits, in which I feel sorry for them.And lastly we are conducting a national search for a coach. Since I am not usually the most informed poster on here, I have found it very useful to read the previous posts in a thread before opining, as well as any available media content. It has been mentioned several times on here that the deadline for students to enter the portal AS A RESULT OF A COACHING CHANGE is July 1st. If you had watched the video of the press conference, you would know the primary reason for waiting until yesterday was to allow the students to get through finals. God forbid they think about any academic implications. Of course, having the AD in place all of two weeks played into as well. You would have also been aware that the current players were in attendance at the press conference, that Ziggy has been in constant contact with each of them, and they all have 24 hour access to him. The communication and transparency Ziggy has shown so far is 180 degrees from the previous regime. You can back off on the conspiracy theories that this was done on purpose to harm the players at any time. While in-person finals were over by noon, there were still online finals and papers/projects due with midnight deadlines. It was officially the last day of finals, and players were leaving campus. It wasn’t an ideal day, but it was the best they could do. If they waited until today, those in-person meetings wouldn’t have occurred. Players won’t be back until next month.
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Post by E-Villan on May 6, 2022 10:38:04 GMT -6
Since I am not usually the most informed poster on here, I have found it very useful to read the previous posts in a thread before opining, as well as any available media content. It has been mentioned several times on here that the deadline for students to enter the portal AS A RESULT OF A COACHING CHANGE is July 1st. If you had watched the video of the press conference, you would know the primary reason for waiting until yesterday was to allow the students to get through finals. God forbid they think about any academic implications. Of course, having the AD in place all of two weeks played into as well. You would have also been aware that the current players were in attendance at the press conference, that Ziggy has been in constant contact with each of them, and they all have 24 hour access to him. The communication and transparency Ziggy has shown so far is 180 degrees from the previous regime. You can back off on the conspiracy theories that this was done on purpose to harm the players at any time. While in-person finals were over by noon, there were still online finals and papers/projects due with midnight deadlines. It was officially the last day of finals, and players were leaving campus. It wasn’t an ideal day, but it was the best they could do. If they waited until today, those in-person meetings wouldn’t have occurred. Players won’t be back until next month. Thanks for the clarification. I truly feel like Ziggy is doing everything possible to be there for the players. Something you don't often see from an AD. I hope the players do feel engaged in the process, and all of them stay. Not because of their talents, and yes, they are talented, but because they are exactly the type of kids I want to pay my season tickets to watch representing the university. I mean that for the recruits as well. These are great kids with a lot of potential, on and off the court. Lickliter and staff should be commended for bringing these types of students in. Unfortunately, there has to be more, which is where we are at. The university, fans and community deserve that, but more importantly, our players deserve it. You guys think it was tough sitting in the Ford and watching a 40 point beatdown? Imagine what it was like for the players. While I am sure they are troubled with the loss of the coaching staff, I hope they can understand the reasoning, and the potential of what can lie ahead. How satisfying would it have to be for Beauchamp, Phillips, Hall, etc to be celebrating a post-season after what they endured this year together. I would imagine much more than if they transfer out. I remember the difficulties of that first season after the crash in '78-79, and the euphoria those very kids, as well as the fans felt when they won the league and hit the NCAA their senior season.
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Post by municup14 on May 6, 2022 12:18:19 GMT -6
My apology to all for not listening to the announcement and not knowing all the NCAA rules.
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Post by evilleintentions on May 6, 2022 12:31:34 GMT -6
We wholeheartedly accept your apology Cup.
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