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Post by hchoops on Dec 5, 2020 16:22:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd burn a year of his eligibility on the current season. There is no eligibility burn this year. The entire season doesn’t count against anyone’s eligibility. Correct. Assuming the PL approves the NCAA waiver
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 5, 2020 17:06:13 GMT -5
If Nelson has another sub five win season, can we pretend it didn't happen?
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Post by efg72 on Dec 5, 2020 19:15:57 GMT -5
If Nelson has another sub five win season, can we pretend it didn't happen? Lol Some might Let's turn it around slightly and align around what would make a good turn around season--that assumes we play?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Dec 5, 2020 20:25:29 GMT -5
If we do play, I am optimistic that we will see improvement from the team last year.
The additional five weeks of the team practicing (starting in January, instead of November) has provided additional time for the team to gel and bond before competition.
Also, the new players have been recruited to play different style with a more physical presence in the lane and inside the arc. We will see next month.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 11, 2020 23:06:39 GMT -5
The Athletic reports tonight that the D1 Council is expected on Wednesday to issue a blanket waiver to all transfers currently on rosters to be immediately eligible.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 12, 2020 8:09:17 GMT -5
I believe Gates can play for three years starting now. His plan was to stay for three years, so now academically and athletically, he has three years.
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Post by rgs318 on Dec 12, 2020 8:49:33 GMT -5
Good news, indeed. GO CROSS GO (with GATES)
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Post by trimster on Dec 12, 2020 10:19:21 GMT -5
I believe Gates can play for three years starting now. His plan was to stay for three years, so now academically and athletically, he has three years. I wonder if via a slightly different route, the same circumstances apply to Townsel. I have to assume he was going to have to scramble academically to have enough credits to graduate a year from next May. I say that with all due respect to State Fair CC but I can't see HC accepting all of his credits from SFCC. If my assumption is right, HC will not have any seniors in '21-'22. That might be a reason to hold the available scholarship so the high school class of 2022 so we will have at least one schollie student-athlete in it on the men's hoop front.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 12, 2020 10:38:26 GMT -5
As with all the other players, as Blossom said, Townsell’s extra year will be a decision by player and coach, and the academic plan.
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Post by possum on Dec 12, 2020 11:34:02 GMT -5
Great news if Gates can play this year without losing a year of eligibility. it will significantly up our physicality level and should also eliminate the reacclimation process that often occurs when players sit out a year.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 13, 2020 12:28:31 GMT -5
Fills 2 huge needs: 1) as mentioned, much needed strength/bulk in the frontcourt, and 2) provides another guy with actual D-1 experience. Now let's hope the PL plays ball, so to speak, and let everyone have the extra year.
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Post by trimster on Dec 13, 2020 15:21:04 GMT -5
Fills 2 huge needs: 1) as mentioned, much needed strength/bulk in the frontcourt, and 2) provides another guy with actual D-1 experience. Now let's hope the PL plays ball, so to speak, and let everyone have the extra year. "As with all the other players, as Blossom said, Townsell’s extra year will be a decision by player and coach, and the academic plan." Based on HC Hoops reference to what Marcus Blossom said the other day on the season ticket holders Zoom meeting, I think it's safe to say the PL hasn't said the extra year the NCAA has given to fall and winter sports student-athletes isn't going to happen for PL student-athletes.
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Post by trimster on Dec 16, 2020 17:58:16 GMT -5
The Athletic reports tonight that the D1 Council is expected on Wednesday to issue a blanket waiver to all transfers currently on rosters to be immediately eligible. Jeff Goodman is reporting the NCAA D1 Council has voted to make all transfers eligible immediately. Certainly helps our Crusaders who are very thin in the frontcourt.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 16, 2020 18:31:29 GMT -5
Very good news. Gerrale should give us a strong inside presence at both ends, which will get tougher when Louth can play.
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Post by trimster on Dec 16, 2020 18:54:17 GMT -5
Very good news. Gerrale should give us a strong inside presence at both ends, which will get tougher when Louth can play. HC might even be a team with dare I say, a physical presence in the paint. What a concept.
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Post by bison137 on Dec 16, 2020 19:08:32 GMT -5
Very good news. Gerrale should give us a strong inside presence at both ends, which will get tougher when Louth can play. HC might even be a team with dare I say, a physical presence in the paint. What a concept. You're assuming the PL will ratify this rule change. I think they will, but they don't have to.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 16, 2020 19:22:32 GMT -5
This is the Christmas season and the NCAA decision is a gift to HC. If Gates is the big body he appears to be we truly will benefit. Physically he reminds me of Walter Coates, a solid player and an even a better man. I am not speaking to talent or potential, but physical size coming into the program.
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Post by trimster on Dec 16, 2020 20:01:22 GMT -5
HC might even be a team with dare I say, a physical presence in the paint. What a concept. You're assuming the PL will ratify this rule change. I think they will, but they don't have to. Don't even say that.
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Post by Tom on Dec 17, 2020 9:38:45 GMT -5
Very good news. Gerrale should give us a strong inside presence at both ends, which will get tougher when Louth can play. Good news for HC this year. As I have stated in other threads, not necessarily good for college basketball. I'm not sure why COVID means you shouldn't have to sit out a year. Maybe there are people transferring to be closer to home. Maybe there are people transferring to schools in areas that are perceived as lower risk. In general, I'm guessing that most transfers have nothing to do with COVID and no need for a special waiver to play right away
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Post by Tom on Dec 17, 2020 9:44:58 GMT -5
HC might even be a team with dare I say, a physical presence in the paint. What a concept. You're assuming the PL will ratify this rule change. I think they will, but they don't have to. 2 rule changes to consider. Not only must the PL say you can play right away, but also need to think about that extra year of eligibility. I assume that Gates transfer had enough of a credit issue or double major that he was going to be in Worcester for 3 years. If, for the sake of argument, the PL says you don't have to sit for a year after transfer, but this year still counts towards 4 total years of eligibility, should Gates play this season?
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Post by alum on Dec 17, 2020 10:22:45 GMT -5
This is the Christmas season and the NCAA decision is a gift to HC. If Gates is the big body he appears to be we truly will benefit. Physically he reminds me of Walter Coates, a solid player and an even a better man. I am not speaking to talent or potential, but physical size coming into the program. Walter was a great guy. I didn't know him that well, but I had a couple of classes with him and enjoyed being in his company. I hadn't thought about him in a long time.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 17, 2020 10:49:32 GMT -5
I found Walter watching a Christmas tournament his junior year. Great guy, big smile, and great family- He went to a school in what was the country part of Northern Virginia back then- Fauquier County, and didn't attend Five Star or the other camps. He had a younger brother Moses who I believe played football for Virginia Tech?
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Post by timholycross on Dec 17, 2020 10:56:28 GMT -5
Walter was more like 6-8, 6-9 wasn't he? And, not that the term's used much anymore, the center? Kind of in between Ernie Floyd and Grant Evans.
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Post by Tom on Dec 17, 2020 11:11:20 GMT -5
Walter was more like 6-8, 6-9 wasn't he? And, not that the term's used much anymore, the center? Kind of in between Ernie Floyd and Grant Evans. A year behind Floyd, he never got a lot of playing time until his senior year. Even Walter's senior year, freshman Paul Durkee got a good chunk of minutes at the center position
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Post by timholycross on Dec 17, 2020 14:17:24 GMT -5
Floyd coming back for a 5th year (he couldn't play one year due to grades, IIRC) didn't help Waltah (spelled w/fond memories of Tommy Heinsohn).
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