Blackshear Decision Today
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It's pretty clear no one actually knows anything, but I bet they appreciate the extra clicks as we near the usually dead part of the year.
He's either coming here to push us from a top-5 contender to the prohibitive favorite, or he's going somewhere to score the same number of points as last year on five more attempts per game for some team that ends up a 7 seed.
He's either coming here to push us from a top-5 contender to the prohibitive favorite, or he's going somewhere to score the same number of points as last year on five more attempts per game for some team that ends up a 7 seed.
I keep warning you guys not to feed the strays (fans from other boards), they will just keep coming back for more.
Ignore them or they will keep coming here and leaving their poop in our yard.
Ignore them or they will keep coming here and leaving their poop in our yard.
I can't even believe you typed all of this since it's painfully obvious that he's a goober that's wasting everyone's time here.
You are right . I misread your initial post- it did say from Evan D on twitter. My bad. I wasn't trying to start anything except to point out that UK fans get on other boards as well, and again there are other posters who quoted some vol message posting threads here and there.
Also, did you notice how quickly some posters on here began to namecall towards on my post to you? AMAZING
They haven’t spoken a word. Far from attention seeking or making anything a circus. Rupp Rafters has made it a circus.
If He had gotten fouls called on all the flops, He would have been fouled out of most of the games He played in. If that had happened, I really don't think He would have been a first round pick. Barnes? I don't think Grant Williams will get those in the NBA.
I thought about it and decided RR needed some inside info you only find on HOB. I believe we should help those in need when we can. Maybe, one day they will make enough money to be able to afford the premium sight cost. I’ve always tried to help the poor when I have the opportunity.
I think UT makes the least sense of: UT, UF, UK, VT.
UT gives him NOTHING that staying at VT wouldn't. Williams had a partner in crime in Admiral, who I thought was better (probably because he didn't flop). Plus, Bone was the real facilitator, whose absence will be felt perhaps as much or more than the 2x league player of the year. With KBJ there, they might find their way into the tournament with a chance to advance, but what else?
UF makes sense, in that they (like UT and VT) need help in the post. They have a better chance at a deeper run in the tourney, IMO, plus, that checks the box for being close to home (if that's a factor for him).
UK provides exposure, every-day competition in practice, a staff that gets guys NBA ready, perhaps the best chance at a deep run in the tourney ... but likely less PT and chance for individual focus.
VT is "home" ... familiar. After the loss of Alexander Walker and Robinson he'd be a much greater focus in the offense, and a hero if he returns. Probably the lowest chance of deep tourney run, but a chance to shine as "the guy".
Looks to me like UT would be 4th best option ... but I ain't Kerry.
Pretty much sums it up. If he was choosing between UK, UNC, and Michigan St, I could understand the hesitancy and the appeal of each option. But here we are in reality, and he’s deciding between a bunch of average Joes - at best - and a top 5 preseason team.
This is so different than recruiting a freshman too. Being recruited to be “the guy” sounds appealing as a freshman. But KB is already at a location where he is “the guy” and still wants to transfer from VT. So I can’t figure out why he would transfer to another school in the same position as VT.
Seems like a bunch of smoke being purposely put out there after it was supposedly a done deal to UK last week. Hmm.
Only one team on the list can afford to not get Blackshear and still be in the running to cut the nets down. With or without KB, UK will be fine. Would love to have him, a extra body (especially one as good as him), never hurts.
LOl at the Gator fan propping up 3 point defense. How does one play good really good 3 point defense compared to other teams ? Scream later and wave their hands harder while the guy is shooting ? Bet they have one of the best FT shooting defenses also. Stupid defensive stat. Guy shooting free throw "miss it, miss it" while waving arms and boxing out. LOL.
LOl at the Gator fan propping up 3 point defense. How does one play good really good 3 point defense compared to other teams ? Scream later and wave their hands harder while the guy is shooting ? Bet they have one of the best FT shooting defenses also. Stupid defensive stat. Guy shooting free throw "miss it, miss it" while waving arms and boxing out. LOL.
No, not amazing.
You're a rival fan posting on a UK message board and openly hoping UK loses on a kid who might put our program over the top next year in terms of winning it all.
What's amazing is that you're naive to why many of us want you and the other Vols fans to disappear from this message board forever.
If only UK had a big man who played for Cal/Payne as a OAD and made a big splash on a NBA roster, the decision might be easier. But, he has had so many NBA players at all positions that it's confusing. My guess is that KBj was convinced UK was his destination until his official to UK; perhaps he scrimmaged against EJM and NR and realized that he will have to share playing time with very good players. Now he has to decide if he wants to be the man, or if he wants to play for a championship. If he wants to be the man, he has several options. If he wants to play for a championship, he only has one option; and deep down, he knows it.
Like everyone else I'm bored with all the KB drama. This has turned into a soap.
Don’t you have anyone on the Gaytor board to discuss this with? Do you think we really give a Rat *** about anything related to your school?
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SHHHHHH I get it you get it but ...
It's really comical all the new posters or ones with really low post counts claiming to know someone! As far as KB's recruitment goes, hope he comes, if not that's okay too. I'll sleep just fine.
I hope KB has someone to pick out the restaurant when he goes out.
I hope KB has someone to pick out the restaurant when he goes out.
Man, I'm certainly glad you're here to run around and tell everyone what they're doing wrong.
You're a real peach.
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And then this guy. Comes on all elite-like making fun of people who are stressing over KB’s decision. Trying to be cool acting like he’s all fly with the situation. When in reality, he’s spending his day doing this:
That's interesting. Look at your own posts. It's as if you are here to stomp on those you don't agree with and prove you're superior. I'm guessing you're in your early teens from your posts.
Nah, he’s actually 12 living in his parents basement.
He must be to ask an obvious troll for a link. Childish nonsense. I'm already tired of wading through his little internet arguments that he apparently needs to get in to make it through the day.
Geez, this is starting to feel like McDaniels I cared a lot in the beginning but am losing interest. Of course, I want KB here and thought it made sense for both him and us, but for a guy exhausted by the process this is going on and on. Everyone has been a front runner and his last visit was to UK and all his visits and activity stopped. I still think he becomes a cat if he has a brain in his head or at least FL. Everything else makes no sense for a guy worried about being drafted. Everywhere, but here brings the risk of not making the Tourney or improving his stock. The only one that it a sure thing is UK. UK has the most exposure and all those players he supposedly would be worried about will put scouts in the stands for sure so all he has to do is come here and perform and he's good. Everywhere else it's a gamble.
My 2 cents is that its crossed his mind that it's an awful lot of work ahead of him at UK with no guarantee and seeing Travis not get drafted hasn't helped. But IF that's his thought, IF, then we dodged a bullett. The way I see it, if he chooses UK he's in the right frame of mind and if he doesn't choose UK, he's just not "all in" and we dodged the bullett. We win either way in my mind.
The thing people forget about RT is before he was a cat how many causal BB fans knew his name. I did, but I watch a lot of games. He blocked like a few shots at SU in 3+ years and then came to UK got his body right and blocked what like in the 20s? He was a force for us, but before he got here he was on any draft boards, but at least now he will get a shot in the summer to prove himself to the NBA. I think that's about the best he could hope for plus Cal pulling for him and making calls. KB is a different cat right on the verge of the draft where RT wasn't even being mentioned. KB comes here and he for sure gets drafted and maybe could move to the bottom of the 1st round. Anywhere else besides maybe FL and he's right where he was last year fighting at the combine against a new group of players for NBA love that he didn't get this year.
He would be silly to not pick UK or FL. Might as well stay at Va Tech because UT or Arkansas are not making any deep runs lol
I agree, and I'm saying that if he looks at it that way he's a guy we want and if he looks at it as if its a lot of work for maybe nothing then he's not a guy we want.
