This is why I'm pessimistic about the players we have coming in. In his highlights, 'Bear' battled centers who might have topped out at 6'5". Other players have highlights against defenders who are more interested in watching the player finish than staying in front of their man.

I would love to be wrong...

I will say that one (potential) portal transfer does bring me some hope.

It makes perfect logical sense.

What sounds crazier, having a policy where 18 year old kids, the vast majority of which will not be able to contribute much their first year, being prohibited to getting paid or paying the Manning kid gets millions of dollars to ride the pine?

Now legally? I'm sure they wouldn't be "banned" from all NIL, just from the school booster fund, and I'm guessing and TV revenue sharing that could come down the path. I don't think they could stop the kid from independently getting some sort of NIL deal outside of those options.

Could this hurt Boise? Perhaps. But I'm guessing that they have found out that the players that they would deem to be worth paying, they cannot afford anyway, at least not under the current climate. So I get it if they want to say that Freshman aren't getting NIL up front so they don't play that game. But it does box you in a corner if there is a player that you would want/afford. So it is a bit of a risk, but probably not a big one.

Jordan is the GOAT at getting his dad killed by the mob...... LeGoat would never.

If the new coaching staff is able to upgrade their players through coaching, it may not be a bad deal, but that will most likely delegate them to mid level or lower 3* players. If they are still going to be active in the transfer portal, it may not be a big deal to them? My other question would be if the BSU coach is even allowed to stop freshmen from collecting money since the school is not who pays the NIL money, and the courts said players are allowed to collect money for using their likeness?

Sounds like someone got tired of hearing the first words out of every HS kids mouth, "How much...?"

Doesn't sound like it applies to portal refugees.

Good. Let them fck themselves.

Rosegreen1 said:

Part of recruiting is understanding the players and where they fit on your roster. That means understanding their work ethic, basketball iq, personality. It’s not always about the stat sheet or stars, that only tells part of the story.

I remember during one of Menzies recruiting classes he was touting a big 6’7 guy that on paper and on the stat sheet was blowing away his opponents. Then you go on YouTube and he’s playing a bunch of slow 5’8 shrimpy white dudes. Then you go oh ok, just another development project.


Not to beat a dead horse but the Boone twins were we’re all hype and posed a lot of problems for this team in the early goings. I’m partially surprised Junior didn’t give them both the boot given that they were disruptive on and off the court.

Again, Junior is looking for someone that fits with the group already in place. Feels like he’s content to rely on DJ, Whaley, and possibly Hicks.

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Then he should be content with that pink slip coming his way next March!

Part of recruiting is understanding the players and where they fit on your roster. That means understanding their work ethic, basketball iq, personality. It’s not always about the stat sheet or stars, that only tells part of the story.

I remember during one of Menzies recruiting classes he was touting a big 6’7 guy that on paper and on the stat sheet was blowing away his opponents. Then you go on YouTube and he’s playing a bunch of slow 5’8 shrimpy white dudes. Then you go oh ok, just another development project.


Not to beat a dead horse but the Boone twins were we’re all hype and posed a lot of problems for this team in the early goings. I’m partially surprised Junior didn’t give them both the boot given that they were disruptive on and off the court.

Again, Junior is looking for someone that fits with the group already in place. Feels like he’s content to rely on DJ, Whaley, and possibly Hicks.

butta1231 said:

what about after Usyk whips Fury?

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He will beat Tyson Fury.
He's my #3, Pound for Pound boxer.

WYNN or Dye said:

Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue.
Pound for pound, are my 1A and 1B, regardless of weight class.
Everybody else, are not even in the picture.

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what about after Usyk whips Fury?

Inoue is amazing, unfortunately there's no one near his weight class that can provide a "superfight" for him. He doesn't necessarily need it, but it would be nice for the fans and the sport. He'd have to move up 13 pounds to 135, there's plenty of options there.

RebelScrub said:

I absolutely love Crawford but has an overrated resume. I would like to see him fight Tank Davis..no rehydration clauses.

Inoue is INCREDIBLE!!

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Crawford and Tank should fight.
The one thing, I love about Crawford is that he can change his style, in the middle of the fight.
His, defense is absolutely brilliant too.

Naoya, should change his nickname from "Monster", to Godzilla.
He's from Japan, afterall.

WYNN or Dye said:

Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue.
Pound for pound, are my 1A and 1B, regardless of weight class.
Everybody else, are not even in the picture.

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I absolutely love Crawford but has an overrated resume. I would like to see him fight Tank Davis..no rehydration clauses.

Inoue is INCREDIBLE!!

Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue.
Pound for pound, are my 1A and 1B, regardless of weight class.
Everybody else, are not even in the picture.

RebelScrub said:

Dude they were all knockouts at boxing Mandalay Bay!

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Jermall Charlo is an idiot. DUI. Flips a Lambo, runs from cops. You can’t make this Thug behavior up.

And the WBC finally strips him of his 154 title. Boxing USA joke.

Should have just fought Canelo last Week instead of that nobody.

Inoue is a beast as usual.

Kambosas vs Lomanchenko this weekend. I’m f’n hyped!!!

The bad recruiting is a recent development then? Because the last few years it seems like they bring in pretty good talent but underachieve as a team.

The Jordan-LeBron debate is stupid imo. Jordan played at a time when they actually played defense and were allowed to be way more physical.

I recently watched the '93 NBA All Star game on the NBA network, the intensity in that game, a game where everyone was half assing it, was equal to a playoff game today.

If Michael Jordan (in his prime) played today he'd easily average 50 points a game. If Jordan played today he'd be even better, but if LeBron played in the 80's and 90’s he'd either be the same or worse, probably slightly worse.

Rebel_Luv said:

What are we down to our 20th choice??

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Come on now it isn't that bad yet. It is only the 19th option not the 20th.

What are we down to our 20th choice??

Was this post sitting in the queue and unsent for 2 years?

lobbybuu said:

Jarvis Ware

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Class of 2019? LOL. Great get though will definitely take it.