Maker to HOWARD
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UK had 0% with him,, so don't know why it matters him going there.. And I'm at point I don't expect football at all playing and basketball no way plays full season..
You all sit in the dug out, I'd step to the plate and hit it. Hit it and not complain one bit.
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I'm holding out for his brother, who's 7'5" and 265 lbs:
Meetyur Maker.
Meetyur Maker.
Most of those players you mentioned played more than one year so they had time to be noticed and to physically mature and improve their games. I am not sure if one year at an obscure school will benefit much.
I never did think he was coming to UK and i am glad he did not pick Memphis or Puke. As Cal would say....NEXT.
If you don't understand probably means you haven't been reading this board for the past few months. Just scroll through this post.
Here's wishing Maker a long and successful career. =)
Before '92, Howard's only NCAA appearance was in '81. They're 0-2 overall. :b
Before '92, Howard's only NCAA appearance was in '81. They're 0-2 overall. :b
It could. None of us know for sure.. but it likely won't. And bringing up the fringe guys that made it work at a smaller school overlooks the thousands that didn't.
Man, I loved Memphis wrestling growing up & was a big fan of Austin Idol & the Las Vegas Leg Lock. Was your buddy a well known wrestler or even a jobber I would’ve seen on tv? I can’t stand wrestling now & haven’t liked it for 20 years probably but I still watch old Memphis & NWA shows on YT occasionally.
Good for him. If he was going to choose one, a school in Washington, D.C. would be the place (he isn't going to pick Mississippi Valley State and go to Itta Bena, Miss.
He wasn't going to work with Cal's system at UK, and we already have better options.
This won't start a trend of players to HBCU's, but if they get a few great. They just don't have the resources that other schools have (private airline travel, big shoe deals, etc.).
He wasn't going to work with Cal's system at UK, and we already have better options.
This won't start a trend of players to HBCU's, but if they get a few great. They just don't have the resources that other schools have (private airline travel, big shoe deals, etc.).
I say good for him if this is something he wants to do.
I lot of folks want to attach their own opinions to his reasons and logic. I am more optimistic than that. I have no reason NOT to take him at his word at this point. So I will until there evidence not to.
Its basketball. If he wants to try and make a statement with his limited platform then lets not discourage that. Is there a cost for making that statement? If he follows thru, yes. Inferior facilities, coaching, exposure, etc. I'm sure he factored that in and wanted to make those sacrifices for his beliefs. That is commendable.
Maybe he is showing great character, whether everyone agrees with HOW he shows it or not. These days, where it's all prepared media releases and the path of least resistance...... we should at least applaud those willing to walk their own journey.
I lot of folks want to attach their own opinions to his reasons and logic. I am more optimistic than that. I have no reason NOT to take him at his word at this point. So I will until there evidence not to.
Its basketball. If he wants to try and make a statement with his limited platform then lets not discourage that. Is there a cost for making that statement? If he follows thru, yes. Inferior facilities, coaching, exposure, etc. I'm sure he factored that in and wanted to make those sacrifices for his beliefs. That is commendable.
Maybe he is showing great character, whether everyone agrees with HOW he shows it or not. These days, where it's all prepared media releases and the path of least resistance...... we should at least applaud those willing to walk their own journey.
Hence why I said he wasn’t good enough to overcome going there. All the Maker’s have been ranked high with big expectations and have failed to live up to them even a little. He will have to prove he’s different before I believe in him.
I knew you guys would make this thread great again with your comments. You all never disappoint.
I think it is a sad state of affairs if the societal norm turns to self segregation in making a basketball decision. Taking a step backwards isn't ideal. But maybe he picked the school for basketball...or academics....or because it is multicultural....nevermind.
I don't like fraternities either because they segregate. Division is never the answer...unity is.
A lot of folks on here don't seem to understand that sports is a business to these kids. It isn't the alpha and omega of their worlds anymore. Owners, in large part, don't care much about winning either, as long as they win enough to keep fans optimistic.
But maybe, just maybe, there are things more important than basketball to Mr. Makur.
Oh trust me, there are real alpha dogs that exist and they will be glad to take the route of work and winning over the ignorant who consider everything business.
This is about kentucky basketball and winning. Wish some of you would go to church or something with this virtuous bullshit and let people get back to the business of promoting our success.
I have a hard time knocking a kid who makes a decision based on his principles- regardless of my opinion of said decision.
I haven’t spoken with many folks about him - so I’ll be curious to hear about thoughts on wether he will actually play college ball.
I haven’t spoken with many folks about him - so I’ll be curious to hear about thoughts on wether he will actually play college ball.
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