Wesley to Kentucky

MNclone · 05-19-2008, 09:27 PM

I have a feeling that this is goign to be like that whole Shane Power transferring. No reason why he left, just some speculation and a lot of pissed off fans.
Today is a day that it sucks to be a Cyclone fan. We've had too many of these days lately.

tim_redd · 05-19-2008, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Where was all this hubbub about Cory leaving?

Cory did things the right way, and allowing his former coach to recruit a suitable replacement.

Landshark · 05-19-2008, 09:28 PM

Who put the Kentucky Basketball ebay add below here?

keepngoal · 05-19-2008, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

Cory did things the right way, and allowing his former coach to recruit a suitable replacement.

QFT.

hadn't thought of it that way. that would lower things more than I would have thought it was appearing.

-keep

CrossCyed · 05-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by keepngoal

Nice try

In many eyes it was an easy conclusion to jump too.

1. lack of playing time
2. bigger/better recruits coming
3. Other outplaying him.

Wes was the man here.... he had it all.

-keep

Or, relating to the coach was an issue for him too.

Cory wasn't concerned about the recruits coming in. And while he did want more playing time, he possibly felt he deserved it and didn't think the coaches would ever give it to him. With his offense being his best weapon, he probably didn't care how nothing ever ran to him.

isucyfan · 05-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Where was all this hubbub about Cory leaving?

As much as I loved watching Cory, and thought he was a great guy, he was never going to be a guy to take us to the next level.

I had visions of WJ/Brackins/Lucca being a dominant trio, and WJ had the personality to lead that charge.

I'm glad for him that he feels he is going to a better place, he just could have gone about it differently.

Cardinal&Gold11 · 05-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Where was all this hubbub about Cory leaving?

Cory knw that he wasn't going to be playing very much with better and bigger recruits at his position. He told coach this and asked permission to transfer. He put everything out in the open, no hiding behind anyone and gave a straight up reason for leaving

CycloneWarrior · 05-19-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Landshark

Who put the Kentucky Basketball ebay add below here?

lol, i just noticed that

CrossCyed · 05-19-2008, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Cardinal&Gold11

Cory knw that he wasn't going to be playing very much with better and bigger recruits at his position. He told coach this and asked permission to transfer. He put everything out in the open, no hiding behind anyone and gave a straight up reason for leaving

Cory was a much more heralded recruit than Mann or Pomlee, that's for sure. I will never buy the fact that a player left because of incoming recruits.

MilehighClone · 05-19-2008, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Aclone

By the way, some of you might not have noticed it, but Gillispie hardly pays run-and-gun at Kentucky (or at A&M), either. Not so much different from Mac's offense.

Yes, your spot on regarding Gilispie's style, but I was referring to why we have lost 7, 8 players under Mac. Since I don't think Mac is a racist, style of play is next on the list. I'm not sure Rashon would have stayed if not for Cyfan 13 being in Ames. Anyway, it's all speculation and at this point I'm ready to move on. What's done is done.

jahfg · 05-19-2008, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley

Is this about BP getting so much playing time? Just wondering.

I'm not speaking about any specific incident or situation. I think it is a fair question to ask: Does McDermott not connect with his black players as well as his white players? If so, is this why there is an apparent rift between Mac and some of his players?

I'm not saying this is true. I'm not saying that McDermott is racist. I'm just asking a question I feel is legitimate.

jbhtexas · 05-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cyfan13

Why does it have to be that he's trying to "get his"? He wasn't happy, and that doesn't mean with the win/lose record.

Well, if he doesn't end up with a big NBA contract, the real world could could be a big bummer for WJ. Not every day of life is a happy one. Sometimes folks need to suck it up and try to make a bad situation a better one. Not every day of my college career was a barrel of laughs either, but I stuck with it, honored my committments, and firmly believe that the Lord used those difficult times to strengthen me....

Cardinal&Gold11 · 05-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Cory was a much more heralded recruit than Mann or Pomlee, that's for sure. I will never buy the fact that a player left because of incoming recruits.

That might have been true but he was not as talented as some of the people coming in.

Wesley · 05-19-2008, 09:34 PM

When we lose next year, we can blame youth and inexperience again.

jahfg · 05-19-2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Cory was a much more heralded recruit than Mann or Pomlee, that's for sure. I will never buy the fact that a player left because of incoming recruits.

Mann and Pomlee may never be better than CJ but the fact that the coaches were still recruiting his position probably gave him an indication he wasn't going to get much playing time. Their recruiting rankings have absolutely no relevance.