skrabukes

How can we get a commit? Our coaches aren't offering anyone, remember? Oops, sorry for being a bully! Out of 350 teams, how many have their roster set for next year? I'd wager none. Even if they "did", players could still change their mind or leave. Just be patient. It's March. The season just ended a week ago for UB. If it's June-July and we have no additions, then we should worry. How do we know this isn't a calculated maneuver? In the ever changing ncaa climate of transfers, maybe they are holding out to see who's out there. It's not like kids can visit campus anyhow due to covid "dark periods". What if we spent all our spots and a good fit came up? Then some of you would be saying that we should've left spots open. Just have a bit of patience. We all want signings, they're fun to speculate over but they'll get them soon enough.

Yeah, I am quite bullyish. This coming from the people who non stop talk smack about certain players and the staff and somehow think that makes them knowledgeable, big fans, and will aid the program with their negativity.

I don't disagree with anything that you said. Who are the ones that should be covering the "offers" or figuring out who the coaches are reaching out to? Who covers Bona, Ohio or Pitt and gives the insider info?

Is UB really "battling" him for this player or not? Does anyone here actually know if we are greatly interested in him or anyone else? When Mballa (and others) showed up, no one really knew anything in advance, he just was announced as coming. If we are after him, great, if not, there's plenty of others out there. There's no reason to be freaking out in March when there's almost a thousand guys in the portal along with lots of Juco players and countless unsigned seniors. Just let it play out and get behind those who both sign and show up on campus.

140 attempts is like 6-7 per game. That's a pretty good amount for a guard.

It probably depends on whether their current team is hopeful that they'd stay or content with their departure/suggested that they left. I'm sure BG held Turner's slot (along with doing all of the convincing to return as possible), but the 12th man they would've closed it out swiftly.

This number is crazy. I wonder what % actually will transfer and if the % entering & actually transferring has increased or decreased in the last couple of years. I think that some just like to throw their name out there while others are guaranteed to be moving on.

Well said. The biggest problem that I have with some of the posts/posters regarding this topic is that they have been seemingly against JW since day 1, and refuse to give him an opportunity to succeed (or not). It's much like politics when some people wouldn't give DT a chance and now some people won't give JB a chance. We have to allow for people to do their job and see what happens. If this was a complete clusterF, I'd be the first one to jump on board for change. These past 2 years have not been that (nor should they be, or ever be), but in the end, this offseason and upcoming season is surely a big year, starting now. It's an even odder year in that we don't know if any of the seniors will be returning (I assume that the staff knows or has ideas). This changes a lot of things. Heck, Summer was announced to be returning, that's major. If Graves would be returning (whether you are pro or con), it would be a big positive for us. If he doesn't, we surely need a few good adds (we need them either way, but Graves could stem the tide for another year). There are thousands upon thousands of players out there. The staff will find players to fill the open spots. Let's hope they can find not only the best ones, but the right ones. I've had the faith and am keeping the faith, and would love nothing more than seeing this team (actually SEEING AT THE GAMES, not on tv only!) at the top of the league next year. Edit, recent tweet from Graves says "on to the next chapter". Definitely wish him the best. Gotta fill that hole and build some more!

I cannot confirm or deny with absolute certainty, but I find it hard to believe that anyone would ever be fully not allowed to do so. That would essentially kill off any program. A week or month would hamper, full inability would end that program. I believe our violation, which was self reported early and relatively minor, had a brief recruiting stoppage during this year. The dates of that stoppage (whether it already has taken place or is upcoming) is unknown to me.

They can't because the coaches are bad and not trying to get kids in. Didn't you know that? Not due to the above. I believe whatever the sanctions were are expiring soon or recently have expired.

Noah Williams, really? The guy never even suited up here in any capacity and hadn't even had ink dry on any papers, whereas Graham was here on the bench and in practices with the team. In the end, you're never going to see my stance and I certainly won't see yours. You can continue to blame Graves and Whitesell for everything and that's your choice. While I don't know your athletic background, I know what it takes to compete and coach. Continuously knocking everyone isn't the way I work or how I'd ever want any colleague or staffer to work. I want nothing more than to see UB excel, which is why I've always donated and attended every game, even in the cellar dwelling days of old. I just simply can't see how you or anyone can sit there and just rarely have anything positive to say. Again, that's your choice, but I won't see it that way. You say it's because you "have high standards". If your standard is 90% MAC wins and a lock for winning in Cleveland, than you're delusional. If you're standard is 70% +/- MAC wins and in contention year in and year out in Cleveland, than I'm fully on board. Of course we want the first, but it hasn't ever happened in MAC history before. In fact, our run of 4/5 MAC wins is the best ever in the existance of the league and this team had a chance this year to win again. I'll take it. This idea of "never held to expectations or standards" is embarrassing. This team had 20 wins and was runner up in the league, not 4-14, and has players in place to have a reason to be positive, as opposed to being a constant negative. Many people here have never given this staff even a chance. Personally, I'd greatly love to know more of your successes as an athlete and coach so that we can pass those ideals on to this obviously clueless staff and players.

Nate had Quate, Moss (torian graham who never suited up) in addition to others that didn't pan out, left, etc. He overcame them and shined. This staff is more than entitled to the opportunity to fill those holes based on their past 2 years. Hopefully they will do so. We all love Mballa's game, he was their addition. Hardnett is making strides. Another year of development from Skogman could prove a challenge for opponents. Yep, we need guards. Those 2 guys were supposed to be them. Let's allow a chance to do so. As much as we want this staff to be psychic and predict who is going to stab someone, rob someone, or just leave, it just isn't feasible. Not for them or anyone else. Inevitably there will be some CJs and Perk's, and some Chanses/Quates. We just need to hit on more of the first group than the second.

To me, this is it in a nutshell. You want someone or something to blame? This is it, and it's not Graves or the coaches.

So Graves was the problem? 2nd team all league and he's the problem. I knew I was living in bizarro world. I guess if he wasn't MAC player of the year, he becomes the reason why they aren't still playing. C'mon man. I can name several reasons why they're not playing or didn't win every game. Graves isn't on my list. While we have no idea if he'll be back or not, if you could even fathom a thought that next year's team would be better off without him than with him, than you're even more ridiculous in your thoughts than I considered. Again, we all want UB to win every game, but to say that this season's (under you're standard of) performance was due to Graves, then I wholeheartedly disagree.

Why would we want him back? According to some here, he's part of the problem.

It's really quite remarkable that you or anyone else could even imagine that was a possibility for this, or any other staff in the country. These guys (and women) surely think non stop about their program. Anyone who doesn't wouldn't last long as a coach, even at a high school level. But back to the thread at hand, I don't care where they come from, whether they are from another D1, juco, HS or elsewhere, I just hope they can find the best players and fits possible, in addition to retaining and developing our current roster.

I'd imagine that they are just sitting around sipping coffee.

I thought version 1.0 would've performed better than he did.

Ivan for the win!

$3mil

And they have ice water in the veins down the stretch, making every FT.

That preston and vanderplaas duo is tough. Giving VA all it can handle. Those 2 play very confidently (with preston appearing quite cocky most times out there).

Not to mention the $1mil salary. Again, lots of people here willing to pay out big bucks.

So that ub can be in ncaa jail 3 years from now?

Maybe they'll fire him. Surely their fans are all calling for his head right now, definitely can't coach.