Michigan Creates Scholarship Opportunity For Brown...
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YES I READ THE STORY. I have an opinion. They’re taking away the opportunity to play so Brown can maybe come there. That’s the way I read it. In fact, it appears the way Dragnslayr introduced it that it seemed to him to be a little improper too, although I might be wrong.
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Typically these types of things are ochestrated between the student and the school in a way that ensures the student graduates with their scholarship and, potentially, some other academic incentives (i.e. admission to grad school, an on campus position, etc). I would not be surprised if Hatch ends up with a grad position on the UM staff in the next year or two.
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@wissoxfan83
What opportunity to play? Austin Hatch played a total of 5 minutes the entire season (at the end of 5 blow out games) and made 1 of 3 FT for a total contribution of 1 point, and zero on all the other stats. Do you not know that he was taken as a token of appreciation for being a fan and the two tragic airplane accidents he had (lost his family) and not because of his basketful skills which the accidents pretty much took away?
Because of his health, his schedule was limited and “practice” got in the way of his grades. Michigan went far and beyond what many other programs would have done; most would not have taken him in the first place. Now he has an opportunity to continue with school and still be part of the basketball program as an student assistant. Can you please tell me what else should Michigan have done in your opinion?
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@JayHawkFanToo Easy now. Maybe Michigan should have just left him on scholarship so he might get an opportunity for scrub time, given his horrific injuries and personal issues he has fought through? Maybe. Maybe not. Debatable for sure.
But hey, why not pile on Michigan? They’re the enemy right now. Maybe we can orchestrate an academic scandal or something? Or maybe the campus is racist? Or maybe they don’t like homo … er, gays? Whatever.
Heck, they throw that kid off the team to make room for an OAD? Cast him into the street with only his back pack and scholarship? At the very least, as @wissoxfan83 infers, it sounds like that. Works for me.
Everyone wants Brown. A little dirty pool at this stage can’t hurt.
I heard Beilein was leaving for the NBA. I heard he hates one and dones. I heard he watches guys shower through a hidden camera. He got McGeary hurt didn’t he? Any other rumors?
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I see what you did there…
Fortunately…or maybe unfortunately, I was raised with is this sense of fairness and I cannot say Michigan did something wrong, at least in this case, when they actually did quite the opposite.
Having said that, they are most likely guilty of all the other bad things you mentioned, particularly the McGeary injury…and they blame EJ of all people. I am shocked I tell you, shocked…using my best French accent, of course.
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@JayHawkFanToo It boils down to a feel good story that just conveniently makes a player scholarship available for Brown. If it wasn’t for that fact they probably would’ve left him on the team. Which could be why Brown hasn’t announced. Waiting for NCAA blessing on the deal.
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Athletic Scholarships are way too valuable to be used them on someone that will not contribute…even if it is practice. There are other ways to help student in need and looks like Michigan found a really good solution that helps the student complete his degree while remaining a member of the program.
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Maybe you could respond to someone without trying to make them feel stupid. That’ll keep our board civil.
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@wissoxfan83
It was not my intention to make you feel stupid and I apologize if it made you feel that way; however, now I am curious as to what part of my post had that effect? I thought I had just mentioned well known facts.
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Downtown Jaylen Brown. He needs to become a Jayhawk because I have his nickname ready to go…
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@KUSTEVE When he hits 11 3’s in a single game I’ll call him “downtown.” Until then Terry has a lock on it.
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@brooksmd He’s a Jayhawk. He gets a pass for it. He’ll be Downtown to me if he comes aboard…
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“Did you actually read the article”. That’s the comment that irked me. Don’t worry, no biggy.
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@JayHawkFanToo You are absolutely correct. Michigan’s original agreement to honor his scholarship was the right thing to do…and they did it. Those facts are well known here in Michigan. Maybe not everywhere else. Belein is a good man.
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“When he hits 11 3’s in a single game I’ll call him “downtown.” Until then Terry has a lock on it.”
You mean Freddy? Downtown Freddy Brown?
I bumped into Freddy in Maui at a bar a month after they lost to the Lakers in 1980. Very friendly guy and I let him know how much I appreciated his julie.
Man could that cat get hot and put a string together!
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@drgnslayr Nooooooo, Terry Brown. Owns most if not all KU 3PT records.
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I thought Billy Thomas was the most prolific three baller in KU history. Terry was awesome too. Jeff Boschee was pretty good too, but I’d like to see what a year of healthy Brannen Greene could do!
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@dylans he really needed to work in off season not recover.
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@brooksmd I had forgotten him. My all time fav player was Kellog- i’ve never forgotten him…lol.
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@KUSTEVE that made sense
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@Crimsonorblue22 I was thinking about Greene’s Sr. season. I was hoping he’d take a rs next season when Brown signed. Brown as a place holder for a year, but a placeholder that could put KU over the top. Now I’m hoping for a full recovery quickly. Brannen will be rushed back comparatively speaking.
I’m hoping Brannen heals quickly and Bill lands Mack and the Greek Project 'Scraper. Set the groundwork for '19. This is a peak year, so could be 2019 with the right 3-4 year players mixed with OADs at the right spot or two.
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@dylans I agree!
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Gotcha… anytime I hear “downtown” I’m thinking Freddy Brown… one of the most prolific 3-pt shooters from the league. They retired his jersey in Seattle.
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@drgnslayr I always think of this:
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@drgnslayr You got me there. As far as I’m concerned quality basketball ends at the college level. Don’t care for the league, 24 sec clock, being able to pick up the dribble at half court when driving the basket and so on.
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Don’t care for the league, 24 sec clock, being able to pick up the dribble at half court when driving the basket and so on.
Juwan Staten called…he says he can run the full court bouncing the ball 4-5 times like he did against KU…
