Felder's return

[ConwayGamecock]

Sitting here watching Jaylen Shaw ball out for Coastal on ESPN2. Sigh...........

[CockNJersey]

It'll help some, but it won't be anything like Sindarius coming back for us last year.

[CockyLifer]

Well I disagree with this decision by Martin. You have to do what it takes to win if you have guys that can't play their position and one that can available you play his ass period. I don't buy the game shape crap Felder has natural talent that these guys playing now either don't have or need more time to develop. I saw Felder dropping threes and running game on Marquette and Duke earlier this year in person in Greenville don't tell me he's not better than Gravett and a injured holden probably a fully healed holden.

[CockyLifer]

Originally Posted by CockNJersey

It'll help some, but it won't be anything like Sindarius coming back for us last year.

I don't think anyone is saying that. We haven't been losing too bad but that position is the most important on the court and we need Felder in it now!

[GamecockUltimate]

I'm not a fan of this decision. The court dropped the charges, any other school in the country has him playing. Why are we the nice guys

[CockyLifer]

Originally Posted by GamecockUltimate

I'm not a fan of this decision. The court dropped the charges, any other school in the country has him playing. Why are we the nice guys

This is true!

[TaySC]

Originally Posted by GamecockUltimate

I'm not a fan of this decision. The court dropped the charges, any other school in the country has him playing. Why are we the nice guys

People get expelled from schools all the time and it has nothing to do with the "courts".

[Ace Dilcock]

Originally Posted by Mr. Belvedere

JUCO, grad transfers... my point was they won't be here next year and can't provide enough to overcome the losses.

They are playing on a .500 team. I'm hopeful they can make a little run here, but not likely with our inconsistent and terrible point guard play.

JUCOs are not one and done - they get three to play two or three to play three. Gravett has three to play three, so he is a Junior in his 2nd year.

Holden Is an undergraduate transfer and will be back next year. He could play two more years if he can snag a 6th year due to the injury this year. It just depends on when he is ready to go again - if it takes a month or more, then I see the RS year as a possibility.

And while grad transfers are usually one and done, there is nothing to prevent getting another grad student the following year. It is a smart and proven way to fill holes and upgrade rosters.

We will get better. I look to see more Beatty and Myers, and hopefully we can get Holden back in a week or so. We have talent, just need to get more experience and learn Frank's D.

[Spur20001]

Originally Posted by CockyLifer

Well I disagree with this decision by Martin. You have to do what it takes to win if you have guys that can't play their position and one that can available you play his ass period. I don't buy the game shape crap Felder has natural talent that these guys playing now either don't have or need more time to develop. I saw Felder dropping threes and running game on Marquette and Duke earlier this year in person in Greenville don't tell me he's not better than Gravett and a injured holden probably a fully healed holden.

Not sure this is all Martin's decision. I think Martin was the reason he was not kicked out of school last year. Tanner and our school president had plenty of input in this decision and maybe the final say so. Unless you know something most of us don't, please don't put the blame on Frank.

[ConwayGamecock]

Originally Posted by GamecockUltimate

I'm not a fan of this decision. The court dropped the charges, any other school in the country has him playing. Why are we the nice guys

You fail a drug test or miss a team meeting, there are no charges to begin with, but you miss games. It is what it is. You're right, a UNC, UK, or Duke would very likely have him playing, especially if they needed him to play....

[92Pony]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

You fail a drug test or miss a team meeting, there are no charges to begin with, but you miss games. It is what it is. You're right, a UNC, UK, or Duke would very likely have him playing, especially if they needed him to play....

Yep, exactly. Those programs are in it to win.

[Y Formation]

At least he's back with the team. He and Brian can sit on the bench for home games.

[ConwayGamecock]

Originally Posted by Y Formation

At least he's back with the team. He and Brian can sit on the bench for home games.

And he can practice with the team, along with Bowen. Adds two more bodies with Corchiani and Holden dealing with injuries, which hampered what the staff could do with the team in terms of having enough bodies to practice. Always makes a huge difference in preparations for conference play, when you have such little time to prepare between games....

[Ace Dilcock]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

And he can practice with the team, along with Bowen. Adds two more bodies with Corchiani and Holden dealing with injuries, which hampered what the staff could do with the team in terms of having enough bodies to practice. Always makes a huge difference in preparations for conference play, when you have such little time to prepare between games....

You can't overlook the impact of having Rah practice on this year's Point Guards. Playing against a true PG and seeing what he does - how he attacks the Defense, how he applies pressure on the ball - will help Hassani and Myers get better.

[TaySC]

Originally Posted by Spur20001

Not sure this is all Martin's decision. I think Martin was the reason he was not kicked out of school last year. Tanner and our school president had plenty of input in this decision and maybe the final say so. Unless you know something most of us don't, please don't put the blame on Frank.

For clarification, Frank said this is 100% his decision and that Rah could play tomorrow if he allowed it.

[Y Formation]

Originally Posted by ConwayGamecock

And he can practice with the team, along with Bowen. Adds two more bodies with Corchiani and Holden dealing with injuries, which hampered what the staff could do with the team in terms of having enough bodies to practice. Always makes a huge difference in preparations for conference play, when you have such little time to prepare between games....

Originally Posted by Ace Dilcock

You can't overlook the impact of having Rah practice on this year's Point Guards. Playing against a true PG and seeing what he does - how he attacks the Defense, how he applies pressure on the ball - will help Hassani and Myers get better.

Absolutely and then throw in Bowen's abilities to help prepare for opponents.

We're gonna get better and I think we saw a spark from the team today due to the arrival of each guy on campus this past week.

[sc455]

Didnt see the game..can felder be on the bench and watch?

[kingofnerf]

Originally Posted by sc455

Didnt see the game..can felder be on the bench and watch?

Neither he nor Bowen can travel with the team, but they can be on the bench for the home games.

[TheMule]

Originally Posted by GamecockUltimate

I'm not a fan of this decision. The court dropped the charges, any other school in the country has him playing. Why are we the nice guys

Martin is more interested in Felder's personal well being and maturing into a responsible man than he is in winning basketball games.

[Wisercock]

Originally Posted by TheMule

Martin is more interested in Felder's personal well being and maturing into a responsible man than he is in winning basketball games.