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Chris Hansen on Jordan Adams' pending decision

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Moose said:
What do you guys make of the part about being a winner.

How can you win games but not be a winner?
1. If you don't win the games fairly.
2. If you don't enjoy or share your success with others.
3. If you win at basketball but at the expense of everything else: you lose at life.

I think these comments are slowly starting to make sense for me. I read it as a kind of succeed-in-basketball-at-all-costs burnout.
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I wasn't sure at first, but I think your interpretation makes sense.

Welcome, Moose!

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Is there any wonder why Geno passed on her while recruiting KML?..........Kids say the funniest things!!
 
I cant tell much from what shes saying. I guess it will come down to whats most important to her and if the school she wants to attend agrees great. She seems like a really nice kid, who is a little concerned and hesitant with whats out there and what is expected of her. In college there are only a couple of really big stars. Surround yourself with stars and reach for the moon.
 
"My son and I went on visits to Berkeley, Stanford, Rice, Virginia, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, RPI, Yale, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Virginia, and Wash. U. on my dime."

Unfortunately, any trips my son takes to look at colleges will be on my dime also. The good news is that any schools someone with my DNA will be able to consider are accessible with local bus fare.
 
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FairView said:
"My son and I went on visits to Berkeley, Stanford, Rice, Virginia, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, RPI, Yale, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Virginia, and Wash. U. on my dime."

Unfortunately, any trips my son takes to look at colleges will be on my dime also. The good news is that any schools someone with my DNA will be able to consider are accessible with local bus fare.
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Good luck! We did many of our trips as part of vacations: US Open and family visit in Pittsburgh; family wedding in Calif.; Cooperstown induction of Mike Schmidt for Cornell and RPI; family visit for Yale; and Boston/Newport vacation for Brown, MIT, and RISD. Perhaps it was overreaction to my situation, but I wanted my son to have good options. He chose Rice, where he got 2 degrees and financial aid that covered all his tuition.
 
I loved them. I like that you are using it. No problem at all.
 
She is a young girl and often times youngsters may say one thing and totally be meaning another.....it happens! I still think she will stay on the West Coast, but its recruiting and you never know. ;)
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
She is a young girl and often times youngsters may say one thing and totally be meaning another.....it happens! I still think she will stay on the West Coast, but its recruiting and you never know. ;)
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that's what i think too. i'm rooting for her to head to USC or UCLA. i think if not publicly, at least privately tennessee fans are desperate for someone highly rated to give them a verbal. they've had several kids take tennessee off their list and not even have them as a finalist. a high profile verbal would certainly make them feel better. i hope it doesn't happen any time soon.
 
Wonkster said:
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Probably didn't like being overshadowed by another player getting all the attention.

That's life, kid - there's always someone better than you, unless you want to live in a small pond.

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Gotta agree with your assessment on this.
 
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Cafe Poliziano said:
Gotta agree with your assessment on this.
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Why would you agree with such a negative assessment?
Do either of you know Jordan?
Have either of you ever had a conversation with her?
Better yet. Why is there so much attention being given to Jordan on this board?
As has been pointed out by another poster, she never expressed any interest in UConn.
Could her lack of interest in UConn be a partial explanation for so much attention be given to her on this board?
It is my assessment that the two of you have been unnecessarly negative.
These are, of course, just my opinions.
Peace,
John Fryer
 
John Fryer said:
Why would you agree with such a negative assessment?
Do either of you know Jordan?
Have either of you ever had a conversation with her?
Better yet. Why is there so much attention being given to Jordan on this board?
As has been pointed out by another poster, she never expressed any interest in UConn.
Could her lack of interest in UConn be a partial explanation for so much attention be given to her on this board?
It is my assessment that the two of you have been unnecessarly negative.
These are, of course, just my opinions.
Peace,
John Fryer
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She is a Tennessee recruit and some posters care as much if Tennessee doesn't get a recruit as if UConn does get one.
 
Dear John, Ozzie and doggydaddy,

Agreeing with someone else is generally considered an opinion on a given subject, that you like or dislike said opinion about this persons statement is strictly up to you, that this person is/was a UT recruit was unknown to me and had no bearing whatsoever on the aforementioned opinion, only the statement by said individual made it agonizingly obvious. You can of course Ask Wonkster if you have the need for further clarification. Me, I'm going to continue to enjoy the martini I am drinking and surf this board.

Peace out
Cafe Poliziano

GO UCONN !!!!!!!
 
Cafe Poliziano said:
Dear John, Ozzie and doggydaddy,

Agreeing with someone else is generally considered an opinion on a given subject, that you like or dislike said opinion about this persons statement is strictly up to you, that this person is/was a UT recruit was unknown to me and had no bearing whatsoever on the aforementioned opinion, only the statement by said individual made it agonizingly obvious. You can of course Ask Wonkster if you have the need for further clarification. Me, I'm going to continue to enjoy the martini I am drinking and surf this board.

Peace out
Cafe Poliziano

GO UCONN !!!!!!!
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Well, I said some posters. Not necessarily you.
 
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Cafe Poliziano said:
Dear John, Ozzie and doggydaddy,

Agreeing with someone else is generally considered an opinion on a given subject, that you like or dislike said opinion about this persons statement is strictly up to you, that this person is/was a UT recruit was unknown to me and had no bearing whatsoever on the aforementioned opinion, only the statement by said individual made it agonizingly obvious. You can of course Ask Wonkster if you have the need for further clarification. Me, I'm going to continue to enjoy the martini I am drinking and surf this board.

Peace out
Cafe Poliziano

GO UCONN !!!!!!!
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"Probably didn't like being overshadowed by another player getting all the attention.

That's life, kid - there's always someone better than you, unless you want to live in a small pond."

That's why I asked for the basis of your agreement. This is a more than negative assessment of her person and character...as for Wonkster's original post, no support was given, AFAIC.
 
Ozzie Nelson said:
"Probably didn't like being overshadowed by another player getting all the attention.

That's life, kid - there's always someone better than you, unless you want to live in a small pond."

That's why I asked for the basis of your agreement. This is a more than negative assessment of her person and character...as for Wonkster's original post, no support was given, AFAIC.
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The statement alone makes this obvious, yes that is my opinion. That you do not see this in the same light as another is normal and quite human. The statement is no different to me than a politician or any other human saying that they did not enjoy being second fiddle to an at the time better/ more talented individual, again the statement authorized by said individual makes this plainly obvious to me, that is my opinion. This does not make said individual a bad person per say only unable at the time to reconcile the situation at hand.

Peace out Cafe Poliziano

GO UCONN !!!!!!! It is going to be a great season!
 
ericsandiego said:
that's what i think too. i'm rooting for her to head to USC or UCLA. i think if not publicly, at least privately tennessee fans are desperate for someone highly rated to give them a verbal. they've had several kids take tennessee off their list and not even have them as a finalist. a high profile verbal would certainly make them feel better. i hope it doesn't happen any time soon.
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I'd be very surprised if Adams chooses Tennessee. She's a very good point guard and that's the position she wants to play. She doesn't shoot the ball well enough to play shooting guard. She's had experience playing on the same team with Massengale -- USA Basketball -- and ended up playing behind Massengale. Why would she choose to do that again for 3 years? People who know her and her family still think she'll end up on the west coast.
 
From what I saw on her games for USA asketball see seems to be a Farris type player. I think she'll play the 1-3 in college
 
Have to say, I read the article and did not think it had anything to do with being a star or not. Seemed more like it was how basketball-focused her life was, and how she wanted more balance. But that was just my take...
 
I glad no one was writing down what I said when I was 17! Of course, writing on stone tablets was a little harder. :D
 
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Husky68 said:
I glad no one was writing down what I said when I was 17! Of course, writing on stone tablets was a little harder. :D
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Actually, the CIA/FBI has a complete set of video tapes.:eek:
 
CamrnCrz1974 said:
Have to say, I read the article and did not think it had anything to do with being a star or not. Seemed more like it was how basketball-focused her life was, and how she wanted more balance. But that was just my take...
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That is exactly my take as well. I don't get all the unnecessary and silly speculation elsewhere in this thread.
 
speedoo said:
That is exactly my take as well. I don't get all the unnecessary and silly speculation elsewhere in this thread.
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Just because I'm unwilling to supply the source of my information to satisfy the insatiable truth seekers around here doesn't make my statements "silly." It just means you're not going to get any satisfaction of your demands.

This is a message board, not a court of law.
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Wonkster…sure. I agree. This is just a message board.

My point is that is to more than inappropriate for The Boneyard to denigrate a 17 yr old high school senior, with or without, foundation. That is what was done.

Having said that, I look forward to more of your interesting posts.
 
speedoo said:
That is exactly my take as well. I don't get all the unnecessary and silly speculation elsewhere in this thread.
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The content of a MB is unarguably mostly unnecessary and silly speculation. That is why they exist, so folk can spout out opinion and speculation otherwise the MB's around this country would be filled with after the fact information, how boring would that be . It is
time to move on to some other speculative opinion.

Peace out
Cafe Poliziano

GO UCONN !!!!!!!
 
I, too am concerned with The Evil Empire NOT getting high profile girls. Jeez, they've got Graves---do they HAVE to have 3 top ten girls to compete? (I sorta think so)
 
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