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by StanfordAggie
April 13th, 2024, 7:39 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Current State of USU Basketball
Replies: 283
Views: 39620

Re: Current State of USU Basketball

I’m 95% sure I saw Craig Smith at Cafe Sabor tonight. Does that lower our chances on any of the remaining guys? Did he have full length sleeves? And odoms wife would be disgusted that Craig went to such a lowly joint He did. A hoodie. And under it a red shirt was peeking out. The nerve. You know, I...
by StanfordAggie
April 13th, 2024, 2:21 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Pope to Kentucky
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

Re: Pope to Kentucky

I remember Stew saying that he had some brief conversations with BYU after Steve Cleveland left for Fresno. They told him that he had to have a temple recommend to be hired by BYU. (Stew is/was LDS, although he didn't have a temple recommend and wasn't interested in obtaining one.) So I think the d...
by StanfordAggie
April 13th, 2024, 2:18 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Current State of USU Basketball
Replies: 283
Views: 39620

Re: Current State of USU Basketball

I’m 95% sure I saw Craig Smith at Cafe Sabor tonight. Does that lower our chances on any of the remaining guys? Did he have full length sleeves? And odoms wife would be disgusted that Craig went to such a lowly joint He did. A hoodie. And under it a red shirt was peeking out. The nerve. You know, I...
by StanfordAggie
April 12th, 2024, 7:38 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Pope to Kentucky
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

Re: Pope to Kentucky

I remember Stew saying that he had some brief conversations with BYU after Steve Cleveland left for Fresno. They told him that he had to have a temple recommend to be hired by BYU. (Stew is/was LDS, although he didn't have a temple recommend and wasn't interested in obtaining one.) So I think the de...
by StanfordAggie
April 11th, 2024, 10:41 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Pope to Kentucky
Replies: 202
Views: 12077

Re: Pope to Kentucky

Holy cow. The Kentucky fans thought that they were getting Dan Hurley, Jay Wright, or Billy Donovan... And they ended up with Mark Pope? What a world we live in... As an aside, wouldn't it be hilarious if BYU got a few LDS general authorities to give Chris Burgess a call and tell him that the Church...
by StanfordAggie
April 10th, 2024, 11:32 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: UCONN has contacted Great
Replies: 31
Views: 2492

Re: UCONN has contacted Great

UCONN can pay him more to be on their practice squad than we can for him to be Conference POY. If it is purely about the money, I dont think there is any chance he stays - and never was a chance. If wants a good payday and a known situation with a guarantee of minutes, we should have a shot. I don'...
by StanfordAggie
April 9th, 2024, 7:01 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Final Coaches Poll
Replies: 18
Views: 1980

Re: Final Coaches Poll

WasatchAggie wrote:
April 9th, 2024, 4:13 pm
Am I being immature because I enjoyed not seeing yBu in the final rankings???
If that makes a person immature, I am never growing up.
by StanfordAggie
April 8th, 2024, 6:09 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Wynott names top 3
Replies: 41
Views: 4779

Re: Wynott names top 3

Lame choice if he chooses Wazzu. He won't make the tournament, ever. Washington may make the tournament as a 10, 11 or 12 seed with an 17 or 18 win season. Utah State? Well we saw what a Utah State season looks like last year. Yah. I know other schools have more money, but winning matters. Can you ...
by StanfordAggie
April 8th, 2024, 1:57 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas
Replies: 74
Views: 4707

Re: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas

The thing I don't get about USC hiring Muss is that he hasn't been that great in the SEC. He has a losing conference record in 3 out of his 5 seasons there. USC has big money and is moving to the Big10. Muss seems like a pretty mediocre hire when you have that much hiring power. He also has a Sweet...
by StanfordAggie
April 7th, 2024, 10:29 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas
Replies: 74
Views: 4707

Re: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas

What on earth? He has five years left on his contract at Kentucky that pays him around $9 million per year. Plus he gets to be a lifetime "paid ambassador" for UK after he retires. And Kentucky is arguably the best job in the country. Either Arkansas offered him an insane contract, or Kentucky has ...
by StanfordAggie
April 7th, 2024, 9:48 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas
Replies: 74
Views: 4707

Re: NAR: Coach Cal to Arkansas

What on earth? He has five years left on his contract at Kentucky that pays him around $9 million per year. Plus he gets to be a lifetime "paid ambassador" for UK after he retires. And Kentucky is arguably the best job in the country. Either Arkansas offered him an insane contract, or Kentucky has g...
by StanfordAggie
April 7th, 2024, 9:40 pm
Forum: Big Blue's House (General Sports Talk)
Topic: Wesley Brooks Named Head WBB Coach
Replies: 34
Views: 1868

Re: Wesley Brooks Named Head WBB Coach

My question is, why is he just now becoming a HC? It sounds like he should've gotten a shot a lot earlier. I'll also note that unfortunately even in 2024, it can be difficult to find a head coaching job if you are black. Honestly, that is another reason I am thrilled about this hire. Opposing coach...
by StanfordAggie
April 7th, 2024, 3:15 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NIL and foreign players
Replies: 74
Views: 4079

Re: NIL and foreign players

Citizenship should be a requirement. Rewarding American citizens should be a thing. Take this xenophobic hate to the sandbox. What a mess you are. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Better yet, get it all the way off the board. People can disagree with everyone on this thread to differing degrees b...
by StanfordAggie
April 7th, 2024, 2:48 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NIL and foreign players
Replies: 74
Views: 4079

Re: NIL and foreign players

Since this has been discussed a lot in threads about Osobor, I thought I would make a separate thread about this. My wife is an immigration lawyer, so I asked her about this. The short answer is that student athletes on F visas (far and away the most common type of student visa) are generally not a...
by StanfordAggie
April 6th, 2024, 10:41 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: NIL and foreign players
Replies: 74
Views: 4079

NIL money for foreign players

Since this has been discussed a lot in threads about Osobor, I thought I would make a separate thread about this. My wife is an immigration lawyer, so I asked her about this. The short answer is that student athletes on F visas (far and away the most common type of student visa) are generally not al...
by StanfordAggie
April 6th, 2024, 10:17 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: It’s one thing when the national coaching search leads to hire an assistant…
Replies: 35
Views: 2449

Re: It’s one thing when the national coaching search leads to hire an assistant…

According to the MWC board, apparently he is very popular with the local boosters, and they basically forced the interim AD to hire him. Supposedly his high school has been a feeder to the top JC programs in California, so they think he will be able to recruit well from the California JC's. Maybe it...
by StanfordAggie
April 5th, 2024, 2:33 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Karson Templin
Replies: 80
Views: 5309

Re: Karson Templin

I’m glad he’s back but why would he leave in the first place? I doubt teams are lining up to sign him. I think you would be shocked at how highly other schools covet a lot of our players. Both hoops and football. I’m curious about this statement Aggies22. Is this indicating something unique to USU ...
by StanfordAggie
April 3rd, 2024, 4:59 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

How did BSU get Clemson to come to Boise next November for a true road game? The game last year was in Clemson. Are they playing a return game in Boise? I can't find any evidence of that after a few minutes of googling. Assuming that they are coming to Boise, I have no idea how Boise managed that. ...
by StanfordAggie
April 3rd, 2024, 4:49 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

We lost to Bradley on the road. Would it not have been better to lose to a Duke or even an Auburn on the road even it was set up as a one and done? If the committee follows their guidelines, a loss is a loss, and it does nothing to help your tournament profile. Under the old RPI system, there was a...
by StanfordAggie
April 3rd, 2024, 4:43 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

I will go on the record and say that I don't want to see USU play one and done's on the road against power conference schools. You're going to lose almost all of those matchups. Plus I feel like a conference that can send 6 teams to the NCAA's should not have to play that type of game. If we can ge...
by StanfordAggie
April 2nd, 2024, 6:03 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

Indeed, if Duke gave us one game in Cameron and one game in SLC, we should at least think about that one. But no one and done's against P5's on the road. If Duke offered us one in Cameron and one in SLC, I would say no "at least think about it". More like jump all over it. I do think that when we h...
by StanfordAggie
April 2nd, 2024, 3:43 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: #nobodycares
Replies: 31
Views: 2257

Re: #nobodycares

Hey, we can probably put this post in the #nobodycares category. I have seen a lot of newly created accounts, including mine. Rather than everyone assume this is a sockpuppet/troll/temporary account, I'll introduce myself. I am a second generation Aggie and am proud to be currently sponsoring a thi...
by StanfordAggie
April 2nd, 2024, 3:08 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

Aggies were just bad that year. Aggies would have been competitive had they played Duke this year I don't know how you definite "competitive," but we almost certainly would have lost to Duke in Cameron this year. Like I said, even UConn and Purdue would most likely be underdogs if they played Duke ...
by StanfordAggie
April 1st, 2024, 7:19 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

I will go on the record and say that I don't want to see USU play one and done's on the road against power conference schools. You're going to lose almost all of those matchups. Plus I feel like a conference that can send 6 teams to the NCAA's should not have to play that type of game. If we can ge...
by StanfordAggie
March 31st, 2024, 4:14 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

I foresee a home and home with big schools that Calhoun has connections with. Starts with UC ends with LA You have to wonder if Cronin's friendship would make him WANT to schedule a game against him, or make him all the MORE not wanting to schedule a game against him. I do remember that when Mike M...
by StanfordAggie
March 31st, 2024, 4:11 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

I will go on the record and say that I don't want to see USU play one and done's on the road against power conference schools. You're going to lose almost all of those matchups. Plus I feel like a conference that can send 6 teams to the NCAA's should not have to play that type of game. If we can ge...
by StanfordAggie
March 31st, 2024, 11:01 am
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Non-conference scheduling
Replies: 37
Views: 2862

Re: Non-conference scheduling

I will go on the record and say that I don't want to see USU play one and done's on the road against power conference schools. You're going to lose almost all of those matchups. Plus I feel like a conference that can send 6 teams to the NCAA's should not have to play that type of game. If we can get...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 11:50 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: GREAT things?
Replies: 66
Views: 8150

Re: GREAT things?

Imakeitrain wrote:
March 29th, 2024, 11:02 pm
I happen to know at least one of the posters on this board maraméd a pair of jean shorts and several listen to Coldplay.
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 10:47 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: GREAT things?
Replies: 66
Views: 8150

Re: GREAT things?

ineptimusprime wrote:
March 29th, 2024, 10:04 pm
Sounds like Great is getting a bag to stay in Logan. No real other explanation.
I could care less if he stays in Logan because he got an NIL bag or because he likes the Spectrum or likes the hiking or he likes the women. If he truly is staying, I am ecstatic.
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 10:42 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: No Slam Dunk Hire
Replies: 53
Views: 4257

Re: No Slam Dunk Hire

Unlike last year, where Sprinkle was a slam dunk hire, we don't have that this year and that is no fault of anybody. TK is a real good coach. Are there red flags because of his defense, sure. But, TS also has red flags, possibly more red flags. Eric Henderson, red flags. Chris Victor. You get the p...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 10:36 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Jerrod Calhoun!!!
Replies: 302
Views: 26258

Re: Jerrod Calhoun!!!

https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1773900480491520095 I know that there are some people who have a lot to disagree with anytime we hire a coach. But can we all agree there is something very hideous about the letter on his shirt? Yes, we can all agree on that. Coach, please please do not ever we...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 6:37 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Sabau ghosted KSL sports zone at 1:30
Replies: 156
Views: 8444

Re: Sabau ghosted KSL sports zone at 1:30

I may have misheard but I believe she just said the coaching staff diversity didn't match what was on the roster . I wonder if that's feedback from players. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk She said those exact words. :disappointed: This upsets you? Why? Because 10 years ago that topic would neve...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 6:10 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: No Slam Dunk Hire
Replies: 53
Views: 4257

Re: No Slam Dunk Hire

Unlike last year, where Sprinkle was a slam dunk hire, we don't have that this year and that is no fault of anybody. TK is a real good coach. Are there red flags because of his defense, sure. But, TS also has red flags, possibly more red flags. Eric Henderson, red flags. Chris Victor. You get the p...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 1:45 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Todd Simon - Bowling Green
Replies: 66
Views: 5508

Re: Todd Simon - Bowling Green

I doubt the contacts with AAU and HS Coaches that he developed disappeared when the school closed. The experience and connections are what people are looking at, not just the single pipeline. This is a fact. As near as I can tell, every single blue chipper/future NBA player that Rice/Simon signed a...
by StanfordAggie
March 29th, 2024, 1:40 pm
Forum: Stew Morrill Court (Aggie Basketball)
Topic: Two candidates
Replies: 62
Views: 3830

Re: Two candidates

I really don't care who gets hired. All the options (including this new Calhoun name) are 6/10 on the excitement scale. We just need to wrap this up. I am still scratching my head about why this isn't over the finish line yet? If UW, Sprink, and Sprink's agent could have all the ducks in a row to s...