trueblue32 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 18 hours ago, John said: I think he should play this year and let the chips fall wherever. We need to field a more competitive team this year so we don’t lose more fans and especially more season ticket holders who are leaving and not showing up for games as evidenced by many empty seats. Giving a few less minutes to Adams, Chatman, and Smith to get Graham on the court is not improving this team in any meaningful way. The only outcome that it possibly flips is the 6 point home loss in the opener to FDU. This team is getting killed and Graham isn't going to save fans' attention. If we're truly "rebuilding" this year then burning a year of Graham's eligibility would be coaching malpractice and frankly would be unfair to him. Is there any guarantee that he'd even be eligible beyond the 14 day window of the TRO? We want to burn his year of eligibility for a single away game where we'll be 20 point underdogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 hour ago, trueblue32 said: Giving a few less minutes to Adams, Chatman, and Smith to get Graham on the court is not improving this team in any meaningful way. The only outcome that it possibly flips is the 6 point home loss in the opener to FDU. This team is getting killed and Graham isn't going to save fans' attention. If we're truly "rebuilding" this year then burning a year of Graham's eligibility would be coaching malpractice and frankly would be unfair to him. Is there any guarantee that he'd even be eligible beyond the 14 day window of the TRO? We want to burn his year of eligibility for a single away game where we'll be 20 point underdogs? It would be coaching malpractice to not play him. Literally every head coach across the country is playing or planning to play their two time transfers. So why hold out a player who could impact things? If the NCAA closes the 14 day window then I’m sure playing 1 game won’t count towards burning his eligibility. Right now, take advantage. It’s a free for all. You play the kid. Worry about the rest later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBulls99 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 In case some of you missed it - the NCAA backtracked and said that if anyone plays during this 14 day window and the ban is re-instated after the 14 days, they would lose a season of eligibility. Doubt he plays now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 44 minutes ago, DaBulls99 said: In case some of you missed it - the NCAA backtracked and said that if anyone plays during this 14 day window and the ban is re-instated after the 14 days, they would lose a season of eligibility. Doubt he plays now. Lol at the NCAA. Thanks for the update. We haven’t heard the final word on this yet. Still seeing tweets about how many programs are planning to play their two time transfers. Something is gonna give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue32 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, DooleyBull06 said: It would be coaching malpractice to not play him. Literally every head coach across the country is playing or planning to play their two time transfers. So why hold out a player who could impact things? If the NCAA closes the 14 day window then I’m sure playing 1 game won’t count towards burning his eligibility. Right now, take advantage. It’s a free for all. You play the kid. Worry about the rest later DooleyBull06 is sure that playing 1 game won’t count towards burning his eligibility (it literally does, barring an injury that would require a medical waiver) so we will burn a year of free college, living paid for, and development towards a professional basketball career. Not my life so who cares right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBulls99 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Looks like Graham will be eligible all the rest of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooleyBull06 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, trueblue32 said: DooleyBull06 is sure that playing 1 game won’t count towards burning his eligibility (it literally does, barring an injury that would require a medical waiver) so we will burn a year of free college, living paid for, and development towards a professional basketball career. Not my life so who cares right Look man, I wasn’t coming at you. Just a simple disagreement. For the ncaa to burn a year of eligibility when a player played under a court ruling would be very wrong. But hey it’s the ncaa. But also as I said, the situation was fluid and has changed since this morning. So whatever. Whatever helps UB win Edited December 16, 2023 by DooleyBull06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 On 12/15/2023 at 7:52 PM, DooleyBull06 said: For the ncaa to burn a year of eligibility when a player played under a court ruling would be very wrong. The court ruling would have only applied to the one person at West Virginia who brought the suit. Without the stipulation one game played by someone else could have cost a year of eligibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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