So what exactly is Koby McEwen thinking right now....?

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » March 5th, 2019, 10:22 pm

Good for them?

bigblue · Post by **bigblue** » March 5th, 2019, 10:22 pm

I don't care what Koby is thinking haha

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aggiesdotcom · Post by **aggiesdotcom** » March 5th, 2019, 10:24 pm

"Man, I could have helped them to a top 5 finish?" Good riddance. We are winners now.

JFWAggie · Post by **JFWAggie** » March 5th, 2019, 10:34 pm

“I’m the greatest Aggie of all time!” Duh??

1TruAggie · Post by **1TruAggie** » March 5th, 2019, 10:35 pm

Man, if he was here and as bought in as the rest of the team, this could've been a legit 4 or 5-seed in the NCAA Tourney.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 5th, 2019, 10:36 pm

Probably thinking good for them. Also probably happy to be on the #16 team in the country.

Can we all just stop obsessing over Koby?

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 5th, 2019, 10:51 pm

To whom are you referring?

kofdog · Post by **kofdog** » March 5th, 2019, 10:52 pm

The team is better without him.

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.

That is completely false.

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Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 5th, 2019, 11:01 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.
That is completely false.

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I wouldn't say completely false. We had two bad years with Koby as our first or second option, he leaves and we win the Mountain West in the first year without him. Not saying we wouldn't have had the same success with him, but It is up for debate and we'll never know. Just because he was talented doesn't mean it is automatic he would have bought into Coach Smith, gelled with this team, and played as hard every possession like this team did.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » March 5th, 2019, 11:10 pm

He's thinking, "I was right, Merrill was the leader of the team."

Aggieiester · Post by **Aggieiester** » March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm

Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?

ususports · Post by **ususports** » March 5th, 2019, 11:25 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?

I hate it when the subject line of threads isn’t very clear. I clicked on this thread with complete confidence it was going to be a discussion about our win over Colorado State. In fact I even avoided the thread with the subject line about being MWC champions because I thought this one would be even more of a celebration of our victory, but it turns out that it was actually about a previous player. You guys trick me every time.

aggiesdotcom · Post by **aggiesdotcom** » March 5th, 2019, 11:25 pm

He is a Carmelo Anthony. We are MWC CHAMPIONS! Thank you, next!

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 5th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?

Inexplicable. For the life of me, I cannot understand the need to pile on this guy at every opportunity. Get over it. Good hell. It’s embarrassing.

oleblu111 · Post by **oleblu111** » March 5th, 2019, 11:53 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?
Inexplicable. For the life of me, I cannot understand the need to pile on this guy at every opportunity. Get over it. Good hell. It’s embarrassing.

Yes it is

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » March 6th, 2019, 6:52 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
2004AG wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.
That is completely false.

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I wouldn't say completely false. We had two bad years with Koby as our first or second option, he leaves and we win the Mountain West in the first year without him. Not saying we wouldn't have had the same success with him, but It is up for debate and we'll never know. Just because he was talented doesn't mean it is automatic he would have bought into Coach Smith, gelled with this team, and played as hard every possession like this team did.

Oh ok. You’re right. Nothing else changed except for Koby leaving. So it stands to reason, he was the problem.

Give me a break.

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NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 6th, 2019, 6:56 am

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 6th, 2019, 6:57 am

kofdog wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:52 pm
The team is better without him.

^This!

TheAKAggie · Post by **TheAKAggie** » March 6th, 2019, 7:16 am

If Koby would have bought in we’re not losing those early season games. If Koby didn’t buy in it would’ve been worse.

And nobody is obsessing, first Koby post of 2019 I believe.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » March 6th, 2019, 7:19 am

2004AG wrote:
Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
2004AG wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.
That is completely false.

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I wouldn't say completely false. We had two bad years with Koby as our first or second option, he leaves and we win the Mountain West in the first year without him. Not saying we wouldn't have had the same success with him, but It is up for debate and we'll never know. Just because he was talented doesn't mean it is automatic he would have bought into Coach Smith, gelled with this team, and played as hard every possession like this team did.

Oh ok. You’re right. Nothing else changed except for Koby leaving. So it stands to reason, he was the problem.

Give me a break.

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Well...

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Post by **aggies22** » March 6th, 2019, 7:36 am

What's Koby thinking? "Redshirting sucks. I'm tired of sitting every game, I can't wait until I can play next year."

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 6th, 2019, 7:36 am

Koby played exactly how he was coached or allowed to play. That’s on Duryea.

aceofspadeskb · Post by **aceofspadeskb** » March 6th, 2019, 8:35 am

Chod · Post by **Chod** » March 6th, 2019, 9:40 am

aceofspadeskb wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 8:35 am
Who?

DER-ee-ae

He was on the courtside last year with the Aggies. He walked around a bit but didn't do or say much.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 6th, 2019, 11:11 pm

2004AG wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 6:52 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
2004AG wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.
That is completely false.

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I wouldn't say completely false. We had two bad years with Koby as our first or second option, he leaves and we win the Mountain West in the first year without him. Not saying we wouldn't have had the same success with him, but It is up for debate and we'll never know. Just because he was talented doesn't mean it is automatic he would have bought into Coach Smith, gelled with this team, and played as hard every possession like this team did.

Oh ok. You’re right. Nothing else changed except for Koby leaving. So it stands to reason, he was the problem.

Give me a break.

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I didn't say it was a lock, I said it was a possibility. Just because he was a good player, it isn't a lock that he would have gelled with this team and bought into what Coach Smith wanted. There are many great players who don't make teams better or aren't good fits on certain teams. I could list a bunch of NBA players over the last 20 years that would fit this description.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 6th, 2019, 11:13 pm

TheAKAggie wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 7:16 am
If Koby would have bought in we’re not losing those early season games. If Koby didn’t buy in it would’ve been worse.

And nobody is obsessing, first Koby post of 2019 I believe.

ASU and Houston would have been tough games even with Koby being all in, but I agree with your main point. We'll never know what Koby would have meant to this team, I wouldn't say it is a lock either way that we would have been better or worse.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 6th, 2019, 11:16 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?
Inexplicable. For the life of me, I cannot understand the need to pile on this guy at every opportunity. Get over it. Good hell. It’s embarrassing.

Is anyone "piling on"? Koby left USU for Marquette. He isn't like some players who got cycled out and ended up at Bo Diddly Tech. He was a big time recruit for USU and left USU for a nationally ranked team that will be a top 4 seed in the tournament.
There is no answer, but it is a fair topic. I also wouldn't call one thread about Koby "obsessing."

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » March 7th, 2019, 12:58 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 11:16 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?
Inexplicable. For the life of me, I cannot understand the need to pile on this guy at every opportunity. Get over it. Good hell. It’s embarrassing.
Is anyone "piling on"? Koby left USU for Marquette. He isn't like some players who got cycled out and ended up at Bo Diddly Tech. He was a big time recruit for USU and left USU for a nationally ranked team that will be a top 4 seed in the tournament.
There is no answer, but it is a fair topic. I also wouldn't call one thread about Koby "obsessing."

Comes up over and over and over. How many times do we have to debate whether he was selfish or would have helped or hurt this team? No one knows. He’s been gone a year. Just let it go already. Move on.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » March 7th, 2019, 1:11 am

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
March 7th, 2019, 12:58 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 11:16 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Aggieiester wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 11:11 pm
Just won the MWC title and we're obsessing about a former player?
Inexplicable. For the life of me, I cannot understand the need to pile on this guy at every opportunity. Get over it. Good hell. It’s embarrassing.
Is anyone "piling on"? Koby left USU for Marquette. He isn't like some players who got cycled out and ended up at Bo Diddly Tech. He was a big time recruit for USU and left USU for a nationally ranked team that will be a top 4 seed in the tournament.
There is no answer, but it is a fair topic. I also wouldn't call one thread about Koby "obsessing."
Comes up over and over and over. How many times do we have to debate whether he was selfish or would have helped or hurt this team? No one knows. He’s been gone a year. Just let it go already. Move on.

Fair enough. It does feel like more of an offseason topic. However talking about old players and old coaches and the question of "what if?" does seem like standard message board discussion.

Ahbye · Post by **Ahbye** » March 7th, 2019, 3:03 am

When Koby was on the team, we played .500 ball. When he wasn't, we won the MWC. Pretty simple math there. We could have used him as a sixth man instead of Brown, though.

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » March 7th, 2019, 7:36 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
2004AG wrote: ↑
March 6th, 2019, 6:52 am

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote:
2004AG wrote: ↑
March 5th, 2019, 10:55 pm

kofdog wrote:The team is better without him.
That is completely false.

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I wouldn't say completely false. We had two bad years with Koby as our first or second option, he leaves and we win the Mountain West in the first year without him. Not saying we wouldn't have had the same success with him, but It is up for debate and we'll never know. Just because he was talented doesn't mean it is automatic he would have bought into Coach Smith, gelled with this team, and played as hard every possession like this team did.

Oh ok. You’re right. Nothing else changed except for Koby leaving. So it stands to reason, he was the problem.

Give me a break.

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I didn't say it was a lock, I said it was a possibility. Just because he was a good player, it isn't a lock that he would have gelled with this team and bought into what Coach Smith wanted. There are many great players who don't make teams better or aren't good fits on certain teams. I could list a bunch of NBA players over the last 20 years that would fit this description.

Well anything is a possibility. My theory is this, and hear me out, let’s get all the 4* kids we can who are really talented, bring them in, let them play for a really good coach, not Tim Duryea, and I’ll take my chances.

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NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » March 7th, 2019, 7:42 am

Don't put the blame squarely on Koby for the poor performances over the previous two years. That should go to Duryea. He just wasn't a good head coach. We now know what a good head coach looks like.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » March 7th, 2019, 8:20 am

I think it made a bigger difference that we DO have Neemias Queta like we didn't last year.

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