Given his reason for transferring was that he wanted to play at a higher level, I don't think that's an unreasonable restriction. He will still have tons of options.
Elijah Long Transferring from Mt. Saint Marys
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Given his reason for transferring was that he wanted to play at a higher level, I don't think that's an unreasonable restriction. He will still have tons of options.
Yeah, I understand. I'm trying to fight against the idea that anything that isn't a high major is a mid major.
I see. However, is there even the smallest chance he could choose to be a walk-on here, which would nullify whatever limitations his former team put on him? We saw it happen with Jared Uthoff, so we know it isn't impossible to see happen. If Elijah did happen to want this, where do we sign up? That would be a no-brainer.
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Keep in mind that he showed off his skills against good competition too. Moves like this...and while he wasn't efficient, he probably would be with high major teammates.
Yeah, I don't mean to act like he's not a high major talent. I would love to see him get a chance. A lot of times if these guys TOs go down once they have a few other good players to take the load off.
That seems harsh... I have seen where coach's block upcoming opponents and though I don't think that is totally fair I can understand especially in conference.
All opponents in the PAST two seem vindictive. Apparently the Coach/AD were not pleased with Elijah leaving.
Try to put yourself in the shoes of a low-major coach first. These aren't guys leaving their players for $5 million, they're fighting for their futures, and they can't be seen as the minor leagues for mid majors and ****** high major teams. He's only restricting Elijah from 13 teams that are Top 150 teams. That's not much at all.
Also, don't pick many upsets in your brackets next year since transfers are killing the fun that used to be the first round.
So you're thinking opposing coaches are saying, "hey if you're good enough we'll let you transfer anywhere you want"!
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That restriction shouldn't really scare any new recruit at that level. It's 13 teams out of the Top 150. Frankly, it seems like it's just a restriction on us, which is interesting, but Elijah is going to have plenty of chances to play at a higher level.
I don't think recruits really scare that easily anymore. I wish I knew how things worked, I don't.
I think that it's dumb that the coach would block him going to teams that they're not going to play.
I actually would take him as a sit out transfer...if we miss out on Juiston, Brown and Alstork. At that point, we are basically taking our lumps next year to make a run in 18-19. I could see Long playing a role like Donovan Jackson did this past year. But I'm guessing he isn't transferring to come off the bench for spot minutes.
I actually would take him as a sit out transfer...if we miss out on Juiston, Brown and Alstork. At that point, we are basically taking our lumps next year to make a run in 18-19. I could see Long playing a role like Donovan Jackson did this past year. But I'm guessing he isn't transferring to come off the bench for spot minutes.
