Brad Locke says he does not see Varnado having an NBA career.
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I don't know why anyone pays him any mind. That's the only make to make him go away. Personally I don't know why ANY newspaper could put up with just flat out retarded writing like he puts out. It goes beyond homerism and subtle jabs, he's just wrong most of the time.
I had to read that sentence 3 times this morning and still didn't believe it. I consider myself as big a State fan as anyone and would obviously love to have JV back next year, but if he has a legit guarantee that he'll be a first round pick he should leave, no questions asked. What a stupid comment.
I'm thinking there is NO WAY Cohen said "that's baseball" in explaining a loss and of course..he didn't. Locke also says Cohen didn't have a good explanation for the lack of bats this weekend and then reports that Cohen said we hit the ball hard at times but right at people, using Hogue as an example, while also crediting UT's strong pitching.
the title clearly indicates that those were Cohen's words. When in fact, they were locke's words to describe Cohen despite the fact he gave credit to UT pitching. That blog entry would've gotten a lot more discussion but no one wants to talk about it b/c Cohen was level-headed and complimentary of his players.
but couldn't bring myself to click it. I figured somebody would discuss it - if it was worth discussing.
Now that I've read it, and given Locke another hit for his page, I'm astonished that he would attribute that 'quote' to Cohen. He intentionally leads us to believe that Cohen used a much maligned Polk quote. That's wrong. It's hard to envision Locke advancing beyond the DJ. His body of work will come back to haunt him. If I was hiring writers, I'd take a chance on an unproven recent grad before I'd hire a proven idiot.
Now that I've read it, and given Locke another hit for his page, I'm astonished that he would attribute that 'quote' to Cohen. He intentionally leads us to believe that Cohen used a much maligned Polk quote. That's wrong. It's hard to envision Locke advancing beyond the DJ. His body of work will come back to haunt him. If I was hiring writers, I'd take a chance on an unproven recent grad before I'd hire a proven idiot.
would not trust the scouts who told him this and i believe he is correct. I can't see him going in the first 2 rounds unless he gains 50 lbs. here is the link:
http://www.nems360.com/pa...ft_column&open=&
http://www.nems360.com/pa...ft_column&open=&
that would actually rival kv in coverage and probably surpass in knowledge. But, no one ever said DJ knew how to deligate.
or is there like actually an afro, maybe that rainbow wig you see, that would be a good reporter?
Can anyone explain to me the meaning of this sentence?
When he says "he" had a transferable skill....who is "he"? Thurman or Barros? If it's Thurman, what did his skill transfer to in the NBA? What does "JJ Redick notwithstanding" mean? I understand that normally that would mean something to the effect of "regardless of JJ Redick" or "despite JJ Redick" or something like that. I am having major trouble interpreting this sentence. (I read....don
I am guessing that he is meaning that Thurman had a transferable skill, while JJ Redick does not. The JJ Redick who is in his third year in the NBA, which is three more than Scotty Thurman played.
I honestly have no idea.
I understand that he is saying that Thurman's ceiling was being like Dana Barros, who is should be noted, played 14 years in the league, made an All Star team and averaged 10.5 ppg with a high water mark of 20.6 ppg. This is to whom Locke chose to compare a guy who never played a second in the NBA. But I digress.
When he says "he" had a transferable skill....who is "he"? Thurman or Barros? If it's Thurman, what did his skill transfer to in the NBA? What does "JJ Redick notwithstanding" mean? I understand that normally that would mean something to the effect of "regardless of JJ Redick" or "despite JJ Redick" or something like that. I am having major trouble interpreting this sentence. (I read....don
I am guessing that he is meaning that Thurman had a transferable skill, while JJ Redick does not. The JJ Redick who is in his third year in the NBA, which is three more than Scotty Thurman played.
I honestly have no idea.
He acts as if Jarvis can't score or rebound by saying that he has "only one transferrable skill". Jarvis is very under-rated on offense. Ask LSU how Varnado is on offense when he is not double teamed which would be the case in the NBA. The freaking janitor at the Daily Journal could do a better job.
assessment of Varnado talent but to say if he was guaranteed money and to tell him to stay isn't that smart.