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Post by HC13 on Jun 6, 2023 10:24:26 GMT -5
Army adds a 2nd transfer, Ann Eng, 5'5 PG, formerly of Fairfield, joins Soleil Montrose, 5'10 wing from UTEP.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 6, 2023 15:02:16 GMT -5
In his commencement speech at the USNA, the President mentioned he applied to the Naval Academy before ultimately attending UD. I wonder if these Army transfers in were applicants who didn't make the cut last year, but after good grades and productive basketball they now qualify for admission?
It seems somewhat curious a desire to serve would emerge during freshman year in college elsewhere that is strong enough to trade a full scholly at another college for a full scholly and the large commitment at West Point or Annapolis.
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Post by bison137 on Jun 6, 2023 16:08:03 GMT -5
In his commencement speech at the USNA, the President mentioned he applied to the Naval Academy before ultimately attending UD. I wonder if these Army transfers in were applicants who didn't make the cut last year, but after good grades and productive basketball they now qualify for admission? It seems somewhat curious a desire to serve would energe during freshman year in college elsewhere that is strong enough to trade a full scholly at another college for a full scholly and the large commitment at West Point or Annapolis. Fairfield had a new coach this year - not the one Eng committed to. And Eng played only a handful of minutes all season after missing all of the previous year. It is possible that either she didn't get along with the new coach and/or the new coach told her that if she stays, she is not going to get playing time. Btw, she will be required to attend West Point for four years, even though she apparently went to Fairfield U for two. |
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Jun 6, 2023 17:26:50 GMT -5
And the service committment afterwards. If this is true it's a transfer on steroids.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 6, 2023 17:52:59 GMT -5
She is a true patriot, now in the Patriot League.🇺🇸
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Post by bison137 on Jun 6, 2023 18:52:41 GMT -5
And the service committment afterwards. If this is true it's a transfer on steroids. yes, but don’t forget that she has a get out free card for the first two years. She will receive a free ride each year but then has the option of leaving prior to her junior year with no service commitment and no repayment requirement. At that point, she will have attended college for four years already, and no doubt could transfer to a school that would accept all her credits and allow her to earn a diploma after attending for only one year. |
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 6, 2023 20:17:17 GMT -5
And the service committment afterwards. If this is true it's a transfer on steroids. yes, but don’t forget that she has a get out free card for the first two years. She will receive a free ride each year but then has the option of leaving prior to her junior year with no service commitment and no repayment requirement.  At that point, she will have attended college for four years already, and no doubt could transfer to a school that would accept all her credits and allow her to earn a diploma after attending for only one year. If she missed all of her first college year she should also have a year of eligibility to offer a third fine institution. |
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Jun 6, 2023 20:35:08 GMT -5
If AWP is part of this potential charade, shame on them. I would have liked to think that our service academics were above this.
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Post by bison137 on Jun 6, 2023 21:20:25 GMT -5
yes, but don’t forget that she has a get out free card for the first two years. She will receive a free ride each year but then has the option of leaving prior to her junior year with no service commitment and no repayment requirement. At that point, she will have attended college for four years already, and no doubt could transfer to a school that would accept all her credits and allow her to earn a diploma after attending for only one year. If she missed all of her first college year she should also have a year of eligibility to offer a third fine institution. possibly even two years. AWP in theory is going to assume she will be there four years, so they may opt to have her not play her first year so that she will still be eligible in her senior year there (subject to an NCAA waiver). But if she leaves AWP after two years, she would still have two years of eligibility, subject to the NCAA approving it. |
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Post by bison137 on Jun 6, 2023 21:28:27 GMT -5
If AWP is part of this potential charade, shame on them. I would have liked to think that our service academics were above this. it is a bit of a charade, which is why AWP very rarely accepts transfers, and why they almost never take a second year transfer. I’ve never seen one before. Having a policy (a necessary one) where all transfers enter as first-day plebes produces unusual complications. The service academies obviously have different issues when accepting a transfer in that they are charged with developing officers using a rigorous leadership program that everyone has to complete in its entirety. It’s a lot more than just accepting credits for courses that someone may have already taken at another university. |
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Post by HC13 on Jun 7, 2023 6:34:38 GMT -5
In fairness, I suspect Ms. Eng & HC Traversi are acting in good faith. I am always deeply appreciative of the service academies students & especially the athletes who stay the course and serve their commitments and often more.
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Post by timholycross on Jun 7, 2023 8:40:15 GMT -5
Even if the young lady (with apologies to the Easthampton MA school committee) left, she'd still be getting woken up at 5AM* every day, subject to a bunch of military training, etc. Have to believe she's sincere.
*some dog owners, like myself, would settle for that, especially in the summer!
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Jun 7, 2023 10:54:02 GMT -5
If she entered into this arrangement with at least an open mind about graduating from AWP, there is no problem, but I don't feel the same way if it is clear from the outset that she will be staying two years at most, even if she has to wake up at 5AM (which I do every single day).
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 7, 2023 11:06:05 GMT -5
If she entered into this arrangement with at least an open mind about graduating from AWP, there is no problem, but I don't feel the same way if it is clear from the outset that she will be staying two years at most, even if she has to wake up at 5AM (which I do every single day). I can only imagine the cynical two year plan having the slightest possibility of being true if AWP for some reason was the only school to offer her a scholarship to transfer in. Even then, living at home and going the community college route for one year to prove yourself like Drew and Bubba did seems like an easier route than the rigors of AWP for two years, or one if you prove yourself on the court, absent a commitment to serve. |
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Post by purplehaze on Jun 7, 2023 11:06:59 GMT -5
Trust me, if she's not 100 pct committed to the total lifestyle at AWP from the get-go she will not last long
No way anyone has a chance to survive if 'it is clear from the outset that she will be staying two years at the most' - They weed out those types very quickly
Her plebe summer starts very soon when reality will hit her
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Jun 7, 2023 14:03:59 GMT -5
Discussion tbc and I hope I'm on the wrong end of it then.
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 7, 2023 16:13:21 GMT -5
Even if the young lady (with apologies to the Easthampton MA school committee) left, she'd still be getting woken up at 5AM* every day, subject to a bunch of military training, etc. Have to believe she's sincere. *some dog owners, like myself, would settle for that, especially in the summer! Haven't kept up with Easthampton news. I'm assuming you are referring to a gender kerfuffle that are common these days. |
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Post by DiMarz on Jun 7, 2023 18:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 7, 2023 19:01:36 GMT -5
Thanks. Safe to say we won't be reading the term "Lady Crusaders" in any release from Goholycross.com or T&G story ever again. I wonder if the Fenway Park P.A. announcer (R.I.P. Carl Beane) still says "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls?"
Boston is a liberal city that also loves it's sports traditions. Which gives way?
The byline is Rick Sobey. I did a double take for a second thinking it said Rick Robey, former Celtic.
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Post by HC92 on Jun 7, 2023 21:00:10 GMT -5
The top candidate for Easthampton Superintendent was rejected because he referred to two women as “ladies.” The second candidate was rejected because she supported the view held by many (most?) that girls sports should be limited to those assigned the female gender at birth. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Jun 7, 2023 22:48:43 GMT -5
The top candidate for Easthampton Superintendent was rejected because he referred to two women as “ladies.” The second candidate was rejected because she supported the view held by many (most?) that girls sports should be limited to those assigned the female gender at birth. How many people are going to Easthamption that are transgender? The number has to be under 5 and not all of them are playing sports. |
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Post by HC13 on Jun 12, 2023 10:48:05 GMT -5
BosU pick up a transfer from Georgetown, Natalie Jasper, 5'5 PG. Didn't see much action in her first 2 years, only 3 games last season.
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Post by timholycross on Jun 12, 2023 11:07:34 GMT -5
BosU pick up a transfer from Georgetown, Natalie Jasper, 5'5 PG. Didn't see much action in her first 2 years, only 3 games last season. Manhattan should have been all over that player. |
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Post by longsuffering on Jun 12, 2023 11:27:08 GMT -5
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Post by HC13 on Jun 21, 2023 11:20:22 GMT -5
Kerry Flaherty Grad transfer to Catholic, happy she stayed to get her HC degree.
Best of luck in DC!
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