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Leebo said:
It still has to be one that he wants to do and isn't offered at SHU.
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I think the masters program is called "getting to the association". Many have graduated from that "program" at Uconn. Not sure if that is still offered at seton hall.

Of all the crazy things I have read on here lately, assuming the Gibbs commitment may come down to academics has to be on the top.
 
tcf15 said:
I don't think they can put teams on restricted lists when players have already graduated.

It doesn't seems like normal transfer rules apply to 5th year transfers, either- Virginia Tech's Adam Smith, for instance, graduated and transferred to Georgia Tech and can play immediately next year. Usually transferring within conference requires sitting out for 2 years.
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That's the thing - "transfer" is kind of a misnomer here. It usually applies to a student who changes schools while working towards a degree. Gibbs, Miller, etc. already completed one degree and would be working toward an additional degree at their next school.

A regular student who received an undergrad degree and a postgrad degree at two different schools wouldn't consider themselves to have "transferred."
 
Still feels like a duck to me.

Due diligence to hear out OSU, Pitt is on the way.
 
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Peacefrog said:
"one of the hottest restaurant scenes in the country"

Yikes, this is the kind of statement that yanks threads off course in a hurry so I will try to avoid that by simply saying "no".
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Yeah, well, many people allow their past prejudices and narrow viewpoints to find such a thing unpossible.

http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog...-Hot-Food-Scene-is-Nationally-Recognized-/11/

http://www.bonappetit.com/columns/t...l&utm_term=0_00487f365a-7701af3e97-226281045#

http://www.tastingtable.com/city_guide/national/174

http://www.post-gazette.com/life/di...staff-from-bigger-cities/stories/201305050219

Hell, longtime residents are getting sick of all the hipsters from Brooklyn who keep moving in.

But enough about the positive qualities of Pittsburgh. I'd hate for Sterling Gibbs to read this and think positively.

Sterling... despite what I just wrote, Pittsburgh sucks, Columbus is even worse, and Storrs is where you want to be.
 
djct1999 said:
Probably not. But I am smart enough to realize that the Gibbs situation will not come down to academics.
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I don't know anything about Gibbs' academic situation, but it wouldn't be unprecedented for this to happen. Just happened last year with Calvin Godfrey...rumor is he was coming to UConn but it was blocked due to his academic situation. Wound up at Memphis. We could have used him this year as a big body off the bench...
 
Mooch82 said:
I don't know anything about Gibbs' academic situation, but it wouldn't be unprecedented for this to happen. Just happened last year with Calvin Godfrey...rumor is he was coming to UConn but it was blocked due to his academic situation. Wound up at Memphis. We could have used him this year as a big body off the bench...
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Was that academic or because he had drug issues?
 
Mooch82 said:
I don't know anything about Gibbs' academic situation, but it wouldn't be unprecedented for this to happen. Just happened last year with Calvin Godfrey...rumor is he was coming to UConn but it was blocked due to his academic situation. Wound up at Memphis. We could have used him this year as a big body off the bench...
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Godfrey was never linked to UConn to this extent, and he was never as much of a priority as Gibbs is.
 
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but did Gibbs for sure visit? I know some people posted that but I wasn't sure if it was 100% confirmed
 
Mooch82 said:
I don't know anything about Gibbs' academic situation, but it wouldn't be unprecedented for this to happen. Just happened last year with Calvin Godfrey...rumor is he was coming to UConn but it was blocked due to his academic situation. Wound up at Memphis. We could have used him this year as a big body off the bench...
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There were a few names the staff was linked to mildly but could never pursue. This is 100% accurate. Hopefully APR in the past and KO could get a little leeway going forward like basically every other school does re getting into grad school.
 
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mdkhusky said:
THats what djct who's the dumb one now
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Try to understand the Godfrey situation first. The guy was a walking red flag. He had more issues than academics. Its comparing apples to oranges.
 
RedDog said:
Peacefrog said: ↑
"one of the hottest restaurant scenes in the country"
Are folks going to start listing the best pizza in Pittsburgh now?
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I can if you want. There's no Pepe's or Modern or Bar, but I get by. We do have a D.O.C. certified and a James Beard nominated pizza place though. And Claudio's, my neighborhood go-to, which is every bit as good as Amore in Stamford.

If I could get Gary to sell me the Colony recipe for a decent price, I'd set up shop here. There isn't a good bar pie place.
 
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djct1999 said:
I think the masters program is called "getting to the association". Many have graduated from that "program" at Uconn. Not sure if that is still offered at seton hall.

Of all the crazy things I have read on here lately, assuming the Gibbs commitment may come down to academics has to be on the top.
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I get that there are easy undergrad degrees at every school, if you know what direction to take, but I'd like to think we're not just giving away effortless graduate degrees.
 
Oh well I guess we have a little bit longer to find out. If we don't get him I guess we r who we r going into next season. I hope Sam I am is healthy and working on his jump shot. I think he can make more of an impact then tsam if his shot is there. He is more of a point guard than tsam will ever hope to be.
 
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@JonRothstein: Seton Hall transfer Sterling Gibbs told @CBSSports that in addition to visiting Pitt on Tuesday, he will also visit Ohio State on Thursday.
 
husky99 said:
http://zagsblog.com/pittsburgh/sterling-gibbs-to-visit-pittsburgh/
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I am thinking that he is doing his due diligence to make doubly sure that he made the right choice. I am going to
think like Sterling or any other player of his caliber:

1. Kevin Ollie - NBA knowledge, Point Guard insight (KO, Glen Miller, Karl Hobbs, Ricky Moore), Know and understands acclimating to new team. Kevin Duran's endorsement of what KO does for a team. Winning National Championship 2nd year.
2. Facilities, Gampel, XL Center and Champions Training Center
3. UCONN Grad school rating
4. UCONN has a legitimate shot of going far into the NCAA with the roster after adding Miller
5. Gibbs stays closer to home in New Jersey
6. UCONN is Guard U
7. Ollie melded other Grad transfers successfully, RJ Evans (Playing in England) Lasan Kromah (Star in Europe)
8. OHIO State - Huge turnover next year can't be good. They finished 24-11 ousted in 3rdround BUT..... http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...ate-basketball-2015-2016-early-season-preview
9. PITT - 19-15, lost to GW in NIT. Not sure of prospects for 2015
10. National exposure of AAC - similar to NBA type travel & scouts (Just thought this one up and could be a sell point)
Great NBA cities, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City/Tulsa, New Orleans, Memphis, MSG/NY

It's the old, It can't hurt to listen to what they have to say idea but I believe he' still gonna be a Husky!
 
CallMeBruce said:
Godfrey was never linked to UConn to this extent, and he was never as much of a priority as Gibbs is.
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Agreed on both accounts - just saying that last year it was rumored Godfrey didn't work out due to academics.
 
tcf15 said:
I don't think they can put teams on restricted lists when players have already graduated.

It doesn't seems like normal transfer rules apply to 5th year transfers, either- Virginia Tech's Adam Smith, for instance, graduated and transferred to Georgia Tech and can play immediately next year. Usually transferring within conference requires sitting out for 2 years.
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See the below excerpt from the link attached:


Graduate Exception
The graduate exception is a version of the one-time transfer exception. It is for student-athletes who cannot use the normal one-time transfer exception because they play one of the sports that are not permitted to use the exception.

  • The student-athlete must have graduated with at least a bachelor’s degree;
  • The student-athlete meets the other requirements of the one-time transfer exception;
  • The student-athlete must have at least one season of competition left; and
  • The student-athlete’s previous school did not renew his or her athletic scholarship or offer an athletic scholarship for the following academic year.
The requirement that the scholarship be cancelled or not renewed is generally not an issue. The scholarship does not need to be cancelled before the transfer or be the reason for the transfer. Because the one-time transfer exception requires you to get a release, what will happen with your scholarship is generally just an administrative detail.

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/ncaa-transfer-exceptions.htm
 
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storrsroars said:
Easy there fellas. One thing to hate Pitt the institution, another thing to misguidedly dump on the city.

Honestly, it would be difficult to find a better place to settle down and still get four real seasons. I have a beautiful house in a beautiful area that costs 1/3 of what it does in Fairfield Cty, along with great cultural amenities, plenty of outdoors stuff to do, one of the hottest restaurant scenes in the country, the best ballpark in the US, less traffic and a whole lot less snow.

Here's a list of what Pittsburgh offers.

However, a short drive to the west or south of me and I can even go cow tipping if I get homesick for Storrs.

Anyone who wants to visit, let me know. I can even point you to pizza.
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Your description is pretty similar to that of Lousiville, which has additional Midwestern & Southern vibe and an even milder weather. Must be an Ohio River thing, though it'd take someone from Cincinnati to chime in.
 
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Mooch82 said:
Agreed on both accounts - just saying that last year it was rumored Godfrey didn't work out due to academics.
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There were several issues, but he had no chance of being admitted to graduate school at UConn.
 
storrsroars said:
Easy there fellas. One thing to hate Pitt the institution, another thing to misguidedly dump on the city.

Honestly, it would be difficult to find a better place to settle down and still get four real seasons. I have a beautiful house in a beautiful area that costs 1/3 of what it does in Fairfield Cty, along with great cultural amenities, plenty of outdoors stuff to do, one of the hottest restaurant scenes in the country, the best ballpark in the US, less traffic and a whole lot less snow.

Here's a list of what Pittsburgh offers.

However, a short drive to the west or south of me and I can even go cow tipping if I get homesick for Storrs.

Anyone who wants to visit, let me know. I can even point you to pizza.
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OT but, I was just out in Bethlehem the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Just passing through but it was nice enough with a lot of decent restaurant choices. The Sands opening up there may have been a driver of that.
 
storrsroars said:
Yeah, well, many people allow their past prejudices and narrow viewpoints to find such a thing unpossible.

http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog...-Hot-Food-Scene-is-Nationally-Recognized-/11/

http://www.bonappetit.com/columns/t...l&utm_term=0_00487f365a-7701af3e97-226281045#

http://www.tastingtable.com/city_guide/national/174

http://www.post-gazette.com/life/di...staff-from-bigger-cities/stories/201305050219

Hell, longtime residents are getting sick of all the hipsters from Brooklyn who keep moving in.

But enough about the positive qualities of Pittsburgh. I'd hate for Sterling Gibbs to read this and think positively.

Sterling... despite what I just wrote, Pittsburgh sucks, Columbus is even worse, and Storrs is where you want to be.
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Oh if he ends up there it's on you.
 
CL82 said:
Oh if he ends up there it's on you.
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Well, if he comes here and can actually afford to eat at the better places, then something wicked is afoot!

I'm having dinner Wed night with someone who used to be well-connected to Pitt (Howland and team attended his wedding). Not sure if he's still getting good info, but will probe.
 
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