bridges down to 3 moves uk visit up to this weekend :
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While I can't speak for what they say on their own boards, (I'm sure they trash Calipari/UK to the extent of every other fan base, minus the completely obsessed/delusional ones like Louisville and Indiana.) most of the Duke fans that post on here are are actually fairly reasonable and respectable towards UK, at least to our faces. But in all fairness, their basketball program is as hot as it's been in years, so it's not like they have anything to be bitter about.
You sure about Cousins? Either he was or he wasn't a sure one n done. Your post is only partially true as well
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MSU never recruited James Young with much furvor. Even when he lived and went to school in Michigan, he was never strongly targeted by Izzo. Especially by the time Kentucky became involved in his recruitment at some point in his junior season, MSU was not interested and was not recruiting him.
That's not correct. Izzo wanted James Young bad. He was a plan A target for MSU, and was recruited hard by Izzo, but that kid was pretty much all Kentucky from when his recruitment started.
To say MSU "was not interested" is entirely off base.
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Can't buy this....If he's picking UK why not come to BBM ???Don't add up..This is how i see it..hope im 100% wrong, but ill guess like the rest of us..no harm in that..
Bridges changed plans right after the MSU visit..
Izzo convinced him on MSUand said I dont want you going to BBM if you want to visit UK do it now...
Likewise, if he knows he's going to MSU why move up your UK visit rather than just cancel it?
Did he ever say he wasn't coming? All I've heard is he moved his visit and announcement date up.. Nothing about him not coming to BBM.. Or did I miss it?
Who wouldn't want to be treated like a king for a couple days? I know a lot of kids visit knowing their not coming..Irving few years ago and i think Giles and Bam this year.
Yes, I understand. I was only demonstrating there is no infallible logic that can be applied here. Probably fairly equal arguments for both points of view.
You sure about Cousins? Either he was or he wasn't a sure one n done. Your post is only partially true as well
No, what I said was that those players like elite players, including Cousins, probably would have been one and done no matter what school they attended but not many people really expected that Cousins was going to be one and done. At least at the start of the year. That's what I was saying. I guess I could have worded it differently and I see where you got confused with my words in the last part about Cousins but this is what I meant by it.
Actually, after thinking about it more, I'd probably take Cousins off that list to be one and done no matter where he went to school because I'm not sure that just any coach could have done what Cal did with him. Not just any coach could have gotten through to Boogie and his career could have went a completely different direction of he doesn't come here. Coach Cal was the perfect guy to push him but also to get through to him and show him what type of talent he could be. I'm don't think all coaches could have done that for him.
Think of Cousins under Tubby. Could have been Randolph Morris 2.0. Lots of gum chewing and blank stares. Loved Tubby but he clearly couldn't connect with some kids.
If Izzo convinced him last weekend, do you really believe that he would advise him to just move up his visit to UK? Hell no!! He wouldn't want him within 100 miles of Lexington and Calipari. He would say to go ahead and cancel the visit. He knows how good Cal is and would be crazy to let him go on a visit to UK if he had already decided. That's just logic talking here.
My personal opinion or maybe my wishful thinking says that the point to moving to moving up the announcement is because of BBM and for Malik Monk. With a commitment from Bridges, they can put the full court on Malik and try to get a commitment at Madness. If Monk knows that Miles is for sure on board, I think it boasts our chances of landing Malik very very soon. Most think Monk likes UK but is torn with staying at home. He is feeling EXTREME pressure to stay in Arkansas and I know that for a fact, with a source very close to that situation. Seems like everybody in the state is in his ear.
Did Dave give you your info here a couple of years ago?.......I think not.....You will never escape.
Pretty reliable poster?
New to the boards and I'm confused -- isn't Kersey always on point?
What I was asking earlier.. I never heard him say he wasn't coming to BBM.. Only moved his dates up.. I'd assume if he doesn't pick UK,, he'll not come,, lol..
What did Dave say when we were recruiting Wiggins, but more importantly what does he think Giles will do? Personally I see him as a lock to Duke kind of like MKG was to UK and Okafor was to Duke.
We should get some clarification by the time the weekend is over. I'm only guessing based on a couple of assertions: one that Cal got great news and said he'd know more about his '16 team in two weeks; and that Bridges change of visit timing, who may be the only current prospect who is deciding in short order (October 3rd). The first thing that has to happen is for him to show this weekend. If he is MSU bound, it's my thinking that instead of just moving up the visit before BBM, he would cancel all remaining visits.
Haven't heard anything about him definitely not coming to BBM. He might, but I kinda doubt it. He's only allowed one official.
But hey, I'm guessing. It could be that Cal's reported good news has to do with someone(s) other than Bridges. We'll see.
Haven't heard anything about him definitely not coming to BBM. He might, but I kinda doubt it. He's only allowed one official.
But hey, I'm guessing. It could be that Cal's reported good news has to do with someone(s) other than Bridges. We'll see.
I thought we had a chance at Wiggins, but was adamant that NO ONE KNEW right up until he did finally decide. That got me banned from the House of Blue since there were those who had concrete evidence that Wiggins was UK bound. I refuted that and came down too hard on a poster there. Bye bye Dave.
As to Giles, I think it's Duke, and NCState for Alkins. But ya never know for sure until it's done.
Why are you putting so much stock in a BBM visit ? There are some fans who wouldn't miss it for the world but whether a player chooses to attend or not doesn't make their decision apparent. Harry Giles is coming to BBM , does that mean we get him ? Players spend years developing relationships with coaches , one glamour practice means nothing in the big picture .
Monk? I think UK even though it will be a tough and likely a late decision. A lot of folks think the Arkansas program is in disarray with the head coach's job under the scope. Others are trying for Monk, including Kansas, and there will be a lot of time, so most think, for things to change. Still, at this time I think UK.
I'd bet good money that Fox will be a Cat.
I'd like to get Adebayo but with Smith now committed and Alkins a strong lean then I'd say it's NCState. Won't stop Cal from trying though.
I'd bet good money that Fox will be a Cat.
I'd like to get Adebayo but with Smith now committed and Alkins a strong lean then I'd say it's NCState. Won't stop Cal from trying though.
By the way, should you be interested in sharing a scoop privately, I can be reached at dkersey7@earthlink.net.
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I write books, and am currently in the beginning throes of a book set in the time of the Civil War. The book opens with the scene set in Pascagoula, MS, so I asked for Devin Booker to describe the area to help me out, but he declined, saying he'd only been there in Mossy Point, a suburb, for a year. So if there are any CW nuts in here, let me know via the email.
Z71sab is another on here that's usually got some good info. Definitely one to keep an eye out for on here. Respect his info.
I'm thinking Cal's great news was about Monk, because it coincided with Bridges package deal tweet.
I would really love to see Cal wrap up Fox, Monk, and Bridges soon. It would be nice to know we pretty much have our team put together for next year before this season begins.
With Fox, Monk, Bridges, and Killeya-Jones joining Mulder, Matthews, Humphries, and Wynyard we would have a solid core. We could wait and see what happens with Lee and then add another big if Lee leaves.
With Fox, Monk, Bridges, and Killeya-Jones joining Mulder, Matthews, Humphries, and Wynyard we would have a solid core. We could wait and see what happens with Lee and then add another big if Lee leaves.
If Kentucky were to miss on Bridges, would they make a strong play for Alkins? Thanks.
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