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jibsey said:
Almost every new college kid has decided where they are going by now becsuse the last acceptances go out by April 1. Don’t get what the delay for hoop players is. I hope this guy hasn’t kept Hurley from getting a more likely to commit player.
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Because basketball players live by different rules than regular students.
 
Unlike regular students, school's won't tell an athlete no if he wants to come no matter how late it is
 
Chief00 said:
I try to tell the Casual Fans, this is the most ridiculous argument. Chief has never invited the insider label or self identified with it. I have posted that multiple times. I don’t understand the warped mindset that puts people in categories as insiders or outsiders. Nor do I see people as donors or non donors. However, I do think the University bought into stupid when they believed the narrative that there’s a great population of casual fans just waiting to generously donate once UConn basically replaced cumulative priority point seating with current year seat donations.
I acknowledge a great loyalty toward Coach Calhoun and sure there have been some players and assistants I have been particularly fond of but these are primarily personal relationships and there’s no great design to intentionaly create insider’s access. People laugh at Chief but I also have friendships with security guards, beer vendors and yes even the janitors. Chief thinks if more casual fans focused more on just relating to all people their insiders access (whatever that is) would happen naturally. Sure it helps to donate generously based on means and attend games but if you are known for having Clyde V’s or Nate Miles backs when they are down you get more respect that way.
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As Chief always tells the Casual Fan, he doesn't assign labels.
 
From Rivals:

Where he stands: Achiuwa just wrapped up an official visit to Memphis and has also taken recent trips to Kansas and North Carolina. UConn, Georgia and others are also involved.

Predictions: Kansas (Bossi, McDonald); Memphis (Evans)

They have Watford and Quinones to Memphis.
 
Scrutiner said:
From Rivals:

Where he stands: Achiuwa just wrapped up an official visit to Memphis and has also taken recent trips to Kansas and North Carolina. UConn, Georgia and others are also involved.

Predictions: Kansas (Bossi, McDonald); Memphis (Evans)

They have Watford and Quinones to Memphis.
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Oh so he was just at Memphis? Others on board said that OV was this coming Monday
 
Until he announces a commitment date, we still should get a visit. Nobody has the sense he's in any rush to make a decision, which sounds like it'll be good for us.
 
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KembaStepback said:
zionn vs BF here...
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We're 'in it' doesn't really mean much in terms of an actual commitment. No shame in getting in the mix. But Zionn's probably got the right side of it here.

Hopefully, we aren't sitting on this last scholarship waiting for Precious to decide. That could be detrimental, with everything else in play.
 
What is Hurley’s plan, can’t get anyone until Precious decides? So if he offers someone else now that x’s out PA? Do we have multiple big man offers out there?
 
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Talked with A-Tope today he relayed info from B-Dawg who was having a coffee with C-Spoon who played golf D-squared the result no one knows anything.

I think he ends up with UConn and we get a Precisous bow for the recruiting season.
 
intlzncster said:
We're 'in it' doesn't really mean much in terms of an actual commitment. No shame in getting in the mix. But Zionn's probably got the right side of it here.

Hopefully, we aren't sitting on this last scholarship waiting for Precious to decide. That could be detrimental, with everything else in play.
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Bfield didn't say "in it" he said "we're in play here". Anyone could say St John's is "in it" and everyone is like yeah ok, but if someone said "St John's is in play here", that's something much more definitive. Babbling BfieldH makes sense here.
 
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MrSheldrake said:
Bfield didn't say "in it" he said "we're in play here". Anyone could say St John's is "in it" and everyone is like yeah ok, but if someone said "St John's is in play here", that's something much more definitive. Babbling BfieldH makes sense here.
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"in it" and "in play" seem like exactly the same thing to me. Nothing definitive, just that we are in the mix or in the game or whatever you want. I was simply paraphrasing. It basically means he's listening.

They're both hearing two different things from two likely decent sources. That's recruiting for you.
 
intlzncster said:
"in it" and "in play" seem like exactly the same thing to me. Nothing definitive, just that we are in the mix or in the game or whatever you want. I was simply paraphrasing. It basically means he's listening.

They're both hearing two different things from two likely decent sources. That's recruiting for you.
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We're debating the difference between in it and in play? Jesus Mary and Joseph enough is enough
 
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Here’s my take on how the PA recruiting is being played out.
..I think the staff will be getting a big one way or another.
..I think the staff is saving the last scholarship for PA. They believe we are still “in play” and “in it” and that’s why no other offer has been made yet ( that we know of ) to a grad transfer,transfer or a JUCO. Yes I am aware that the spring signing period is getting started.
..It’s sounding like we may be his last scheduled OV and very soon after that , I believe, we will know if he is coming to Storrs.If he commits somewhere else then its plan B for another big.
..If he commits to us then it would be the icing on the cake on an unbelievable class. If he doesn’t commit Hurley and staff has still done a GREAT job in getting the 3 players that have already committed. Akon,Bouk and Gaffney were all had by the coaches after only being on staff about 7-8 months which is pretty dam(n) impressive.
..Yes the staff would be disappointed about losing him but the 2020 class is where Hurley was looking to make his mark. We have all seen UConn mentioned with a lot of talent from this class.

Just my opinion.
 
Another busy day is complete and re-reading some of this thread it must be a done deal since Chief never predicts unless a guy already commits and everyone else knows too. That must be true since some casual fan posters say it is.

The above narrative is all in fun and is not meant to be a criticism of anyone this Easter Season and as Passover Week begins on Friday.

The grind continues but not until dawn. You can’t love recruiting unless you love optimism and that’s where Chief resides tonight.
 
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Where I’m at is I’m fine playing a little chicken with other recruits trying to get him. I think personally that we get him - I mean it’s awful hard to top a class like this. We don’t, we’ll were still in excellent shape heading forward and I think we end up w/ a player or two we really like anyway so I’m fine letting it ride if that’s the case.
 
Cole Anthony is announcing on Monday. Anyone know how many scholarships UNC has left? If he commits there can they still get PA?
 
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