Sosinki Thread V2
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kjayhawks said:
Although I’d say it doesn’t look good for Billy or DeSousa playing this year.
I think we end up with just one at this point.
I’m ready for Self to work his black magic with Sosinski.
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@BShark I hope we get one of them by next semester. Billy knows how to score. I assume DeSousa would be an immediate talent upgrade as well.
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Our only big that can guard a >6-8 and >245 lb 4 or 5 with average or better game.
Self gets it.
He played Lightfoot 8 vs UK and 9 vs Cuse.
No more to say.
Sosinski plays 5 minutes vs Huskies to break the ice. If he can handle that, his minutes rise as rise as much as he can take.
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@BShark Just coming back on - -So they added Sosinki or however it’s spelt? - Got me tingly just for a second - -about wet myself - -thought you was gonna say D-souse was coming lol.
So what you think this means? - maybe more to it? - maybe not. - -You think they added him because of not feeling well about Billy? - or possibly not feeling as well about De-Sousa?
Like someone said possibly even you - -if anything he adds 5 more fouls. - some body depth. - My thinking still is though , he has to have SOME skill - I mean true it was at Juco level but still averaged 19.2 & 12.6. - You just can’t have those kind of stats fall in your lap.
Yes as much as I like Mitch because he tries so hard - having said that , for no other reason I think he just steps in because of his bulk - -girth. - not pushed around as easy I wouldn’t think. - - Again we really don’t need him to score tons for us - -just be there for back up in foul trouble maybe get 6-7 points in relief 5-6 rebounds we be fine. - Whatca think? - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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I don’t think it has anything to do with Billy or Silvio. Might as well add another body until they’re eligible. No risk, decent reward. He would’ve been perfect against Cuse. Clay ended up with 3 fouls in the first half. Just send this kid in to take up space.
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@jayballer54 We’ll know Wednesday at the latest if Sosinski is permanently joining the team. Self said depending on how practice goes today and tomorrow would determine his status going forward. Based on Self’s comments after practice today, I would lean towards Sosinski joining the team.
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Does this take up a scholarship? I always figured it wouldn’t because he already has one for the FB team but when you think about it, that doesn’t cover all of the expenses (hotels, flights, etc.) that he will now be getting with the team. I never really knew to what degree a walk-on has to pay their way.
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Welcome, Mr. Sosinki. May all your fouls ring their bells.
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RockkChalkk said:
Does this take up a scholarship? I always figured it wouldn’t because he already has one for the FB team but when you think about it, that doesn’t cover all of the expenses (hotels, flights, etc.) that he will now be getting with the team. I never really knew to what degree a walk-on has to pay their way.
No. He’s a walk-on for football, so won’t take up a scholarship.
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As an aside, how great would it have been to get Mitchell Robinson? He had a decent chance at getting eligible after Braxton Beverly.
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@RockkChalkk A walk-on pays for all school expenses like any other student. The team pays all basketball expenses, and for all team related activities. If travelling with the team, they get the same per diem for food & expenses.
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FarmerJayhawk said:
As an aside, how great would it have been to get Mitchell Robinson? He had a decent chance at getting eligible after Braxton Beverly.
That was something I meant to bring up a while back and forgot. I think we dodged one there. Heck of a talent though.
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We have an open scholarship, correct? So if DeSousa doesn’t come and fill it, then could give it to Sosinksi for the semester it would seem.
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RockkChalkk said:
Does this take up a scholarship? I always figured it wouldn’t because he already has one for the FB team but when you think about it, that doesn’t cover all of the expenses (hotels, flights, etc.) that he will now be getting with the team. I never really knew to what degree a walk-on has to pay their way.
He is a walk on for the KU football team too, he is a walk on tight end. - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Do walk-ons earn free room and board? Are they entitled to share in monthly stipends which scholarship players receive? If they are not allowed, at least, to receive free meals then their commitment is one heck of a charity gesture…risking orthopedic well being for a slice of notoriety or fame.
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Walk-on are students who pay their own way. They are given access to the equipment and team facilities. They can travel and eat with the team on the road for free. But that’s it. They are not given financial assistance for their play.
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@dylans So, when they are living with the team, like Tyler, they are still paying room and board? Makes sense.
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Walk-ons are warriors. Akin to the athletes in the less heralded sports (i.e. rowing) that have all the responsibilities and none of the scholarships.
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http://m.kusports.com/news/2017/dec/04/ku-coach-bill-self-indicates-billy-preston-situati/
Video at the end pretty much confirms that the Lawson’s are not able to handle Dok’s load inside. Sosinki was brought on to bang with Dok, awesome! Dok needs challenged by big bodies too. He can score over length unlike Lucas or Ellis, but he labors to do so. I hope the big practice body helps him to develop quickly. Dok’s development is the lynchpin to this season assuming no post additions.
Sosinki’s big load will help teach Dok the importance of being in good position and how to get there.
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Actually, members of all the women’s sports such as rowing get a full rides since because of Title IX, there is plenty of money for women’s sports and available money is not allowed for other men’s sports. This is why at KU there are 10 women’s teams and only 7 men’s teams even when money is available. KU cannot even field a men’s soccer team. The men’s basketball team has only 13 scholarships available while the women’s team has 15 and so on.
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Coach said last night on is weekly hawk talk that Sosinski had impressed enough that he had changed his time line. He had impressed enough to earn a uniform and spot on the bench.
Said though doesn’t mean he will play, he wouldn’t play ahead of other guys yet. - which I’m taking means at this point in front of Mitch & Clay. - -BUT anybody wanna bet he plays sooner then later?
Self was impressed by his Basketball IQ & physical Strength. - Will wear number 55. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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Would be nice if he can spell Doke in end of game situations where we have a comfortable lead.
I mean anyone would be useful right now.
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@JayHawkFanToo I was just going by my sisters experience on the rowing team at WSU. Gear, travel expenses/ lodging, and road food was provided. That’s it. No housing on campus, on campus meals, books, or classes are paid for.
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@dylans not all women athletes get scholarships. There are walk ons in track too.
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Also, different sports have different scholarships. For instance, softball has 25-30 players, but only has 12 full equivalencies. This means that they can give partial scholarships or full scholarships, but no more than 12 full scholarships, whether that’s 24 half rides, 12 full rides, 18 two thirds rides, etc. Most players get something, but very few get a full ride. Aside from football and basketball, few sports actually offer full ride scholarships to anyone other than the very best performers.
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So who goes in first tonight, Solinski or Clay? Will Solinski end up stealing minutes from Mitch?
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I would imagine not this soon.
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Hard to say what Sosinki will offer us over time.
But the immediate impact is we get a big body who can take space in the post and has 5 fouls to give us.
It would be great if he becomes more than that. But in the least, we get this!
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Coach Self said in hi presser that they might let Sosinki suit up but he will not play.
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@JayHawkFanToo Makes sense, he needs to learn stuff. Thanks.
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Here is the link; go to the 1:20 mark.
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@JayHawkFanToo that’s from a week ago before he was officially added to the roster, if it’s a blow out I bet he plays.
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On Monday this is what Self said “We’ve decided that he’s going to suit up for us. So he’ll travel with us,”. “That doesn’t mean you should expect him to get in the game, stuff like that. Because he wouldn’t play ahead of other guys yet.” Obviously I wouldn’t expect him to play a ton but what if Mitch and Doke get in foul trouble against this zone? You ether play 6’4 180 pound Clay Young or 6’7 260 pound Solinski at the post.
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Let Young play some tonight we should be in a comfortable situation to get him some minutes.
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Despite what HCBS said, I’d love to see Sosinski on the court for a bit.
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Gorilla72 said:
Despite what HCBS said, I’d love to see Sosinski on the court for a bit.
I think that when it is all said and done, we will be seeing him on the court sooner then later. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
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@jayballer54 I bet if it’s a 30+ point win he gets in. It will be nice once Sam can go so then we don’t have starters on the floor in blowouts. You could play Teahan, Young, Sam, Mitch and Solinski. Right now we don’t have the bodies to sit our main players which isn’t good IMO.
