GeorgeHayduke said:
Well...hmmm...Who is Stew planning on dropping to open up space? Loveridge isn't planning on making a decision till November, so if he does decide on USU, someone, who verballed, will get the axe at a very inopportune time. Kinda shows us the ethics occurring in Logan. I still think that if Loveridge signs that Bair will be the one cut off.
Let's live in the real world, shall we? Recruiting in college athletics is not for the weak. It's business, whether we like it or not, so let's not act like children, or pretend we're the only righteous on the face of the planet. USU lost 2 players this year due to transfer. In both cases it was their choice, so don't think that players leaving a program is one way only. Walker leaving left USU in a bind. A kid who was projected as our backup PG transferred out. If you want to talk serious basketball, then grow up and man up. How many did Weber lose early this year? So, you think Bair will be the one? Not gonna happen. Bair was offered by Utah. There is no way that Stew would let him go. More than likely one player who signed this year won't make it to Logan. That's the scholarship. Think of it this way. If Loveridge signs with the Aggies, then you have a chance at Ott. Otherwise, you don't. I've always kept track of Weber, and want you guys to win except when you play us, which is how it should be. But, to be honest about it, you have some real small minded fans who post on here. Jealous, childish.
I didn't think we'd offer Loveridge for 2 reasons. He's been evaluated as a tweener. Body of a 3, game of a 4. However, it looks like he's been working on his 3 skills, like Bair's been working on his 2 skills. The other reason, we just got a 6'10" transfer from OK State.
Here's your link on Ott. I don't post things like that unless they're accurate. Watch it, or don't.
http://nextlevelconnect.ning.com/video/qa-with-tyler-ott-65-2012-utah
George, honestly, you make some good points. Yes, college sports have become a business, but that doesn't make it right to screw with kids lives. I don't like your rationalization that it is alright to screw over kids for wins or so that you can "POTENTIALLY" bring in a better player. Face it, Autry would probably still be in Logan, Walker left. Bad deal by Stew. You and I both know he, Autry, was offered and his verbal accepted till Walker showed interest. That kind of crap leaves a bad taste in my mouth and as an Aggie, makes me sick that the school, fan base, and administration would support that. Loyalty, Ethics, and fair play should be things that are guarded by a program, more so than wins. USU, from what I can see has always had those things. It is a shame that Stew doesn't believe those things anymore.
If a kid gets to the school, and for one reason or another, the situation doesn't fit, then so be it, that kid can, and should leave. However, to cut someone off, who has verbally assured a program that he is going to commit to that program, for another athlete is DIRTY.
You can call me childish or jealous as much as you would like, but the fact remains 13=13. Who isn't going to make it to Logan this fall George?? Who is Stew going to cut loose? Bradshaw, Bair, or Davis? There isn't a lot of room to manuver. No matter, I don't think Loveridge will end up in Logan or Ogden. We both know he will, in all lilkelilhood, end up in Provo.
George, I like this conversation, and personally, really like and appreciate most of your posts. I wasn't trying to be a doosh by asking for Ott's information, I was asking for direction, cause I hadn't found anything. I didn't say anything disparaging towards you. I said, "
I do believe George, his information is pretty sound" to me that is pretty positive stuff.
Anyway, I always like hearing your opinion, and getting updates from you. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
