Assuming we sign him, it will be interesting to come back in 10-12 months and look at these results...
Is signing Renardo Sidney worth the risk(s)?
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Assuming we sign him, it will be interesting to come back in 10-12 months and look at these results...
is a better problem to have than to not know where and how you're going to fill in gaps. Sure Kodi is playing team ball now, Osby will be better, Bailey will too hopefully (but unlikely), and we signed Lewis, but I'd rather have a mcdonalds AA than any of those 4 playing inside with V.
I don't see the risk. He would be the biggest recruit in the history of MSU basketball. (to actually show up) Our fan base kills me sometimes.
If he is signing with Ole Miss, he is definitely worth the risk.
If he is signing with MSU, no way is he worth a guaranteed NCAA investigation.
All kidding aside, its a no brainer. Of course he is worth the risk. Rick knows the AAU game and knows how to do it without getting in trouble, so I think any risk of getting in trouble is almost non-existent.
If he is signing with MSU, no way is he worth a guaranteed NCAA investigation.
All kidding aside, its a no brainer. Of course he is worth the risk. Rick knows the AAU game and knows how to do it without getting in trouble, so I think any risk of getting in trouble is almost non-existent.
Stansbury has been recruiting high profile players for a long time. If he thought that Sidney would bring an investigation then he would simply back off.
Remember Rick probably has the most job security as anyone on campus right now and the only thing that would change that is a consistent decline in the program over many years or sanctions from the NCAA. Him and Meo love State and have made no real attempt to jump to another job, so in short I dont believe he would take a risk like that with a spotlight player especially when the program is still solid.
My belief would change of course if he were coming off of three consecutive losing seasons and he had to take a risk to keep his job.
Remember Rick probably has the most job security as anyone on campus right now and the only thing that would change that is a consistent decline in the program over many years or sanctions from the NCAA. Him and Meo love State and have made no real attempt to jump to another job, so in short I dont believe he would take a risk like that with a spotlight player especially when the program is still solid.
My belief would change of course if he were coming off of three consecutive losing seasons and he had to take a risk to keep his job.
I kinda of doubt the above, but Grad is correct about more things than you guys will ever admit. Evidently DowntownDawg is on Grad's bandwagon now.muddawgs33 said:
He has had some trouble landing the big fish, especially the ones that seem to have alot of interest in us. Stans has been considered a great recruiter and he gets alot of guys that go well together as a team, but he cant ever seem to get that game changer we need. Jamont kinda was, but I would say most of us might think he hurt the team way more than a true game changer should. I think Keith Gallon is one that comes to mind. We could have had him, but we let him get away. He would have been a beast down low and the type of guy like a DeJuan Blair that is a big physical body that can command the post. Hopson is another example, although I wont entirely blame that on Stans because I believe Hopson's mom played a decent part in that. I think Renardo is the type of player that can command the post, take over a game, and be a type of player that by can win a few extra games. Stans has needed this kind of guy for a while now.
I agree with you This would be his game changer, but I couldn't see him taking a BIG risk as everyone is making Sidney out to be.
...if I can only differentiate between when he is being serious or when he is just making **** up to stir the pot peaches style.
We have had some good teams under Stansbury, but one reason we haven't made it any further than the second round is because of depth like the year we had Roberts, Bowers, Power, Frazier, and Vincent, and then off of the bench we had Ervin and Big Feces.
Or because we were one dimensional like last year when we were small much of the time.
Sidney, should he come, and Varnado return, would allow us to be deep with guys like Ravern, Phil, and Osby coming off of the bench, and it would allow us to play big or small. It would help Varnado become even better because he wouldn't be constantly double teamed or have to rebound against a center and power forward. Also, if Swat gets in foul trouble, it wouldn't affect us as much. Also, Kodi would be difficult for most small forwards to guard and I have to imagine that Sidney would be difficult for most power forwards to guard. Hopefully, it would allow Barry to be the spot up three point shooter he is and not have to try to be "the man".
The downside? Maybe he has a tough set of parents to deal with, but I imagine that comes with the territory. Will he get us put on probation? I kind of doubt it. I mean, if he was going to the highest bidder, I would imagine that Arizona could outbid us for him among others.
Or because we were one dimensional like last year when we were small much of the time.
Sidney, should he come, and Varnado return, would allow us to be deep with guys like Ravern, Phil, and Osby coming off of the bench, and it would allow us to play big or small. It would help Varnado become even better because he wouldn't be constantly double teamed or have to rebound against a center and power forward. Also, if Swat gets in foul trouble, it wouldn't affect us as much. Also, Kodi would be difficult for most small forwards to guard and I have to imagine that Sidney would be difficult for most power forwards to guard. Hopefully, it would allow Barry to be the spot up three point shooter he is and not have to try to be "the man".
The downside? Maybe he has a tough set of parents to deal with, but I imagine that comes with the territory. Will he get us put on probation? I kind of doubt it. I mean, if he was going to the highest bidder, I would imagine that Arizona could outbid us for him among others.
If I'm reading the situation correctly, the other bidders have gotten nervous and backed away, leaving only one bidder remaining.
You aren't reading the situation correctly, you are reading it how grad would want you to read it. That guy is completely full of ****. If you believe anything he says then your old name of DowntownDumbass was correct.DowntownDawg said:
...it makes perfect sense that we are the only one who wants a 5* top ten player. There is some kind of baggage somewhere.
...though I have no idea what "risks" you are talking about, the risks are too high.
Do you really want to risk landing one of the best players in the nation?
Do you really want to risk getting MSU basketball back to the level it was when L. Roberts was here?
Do you really want to risk coach34's Stansbury hate-fest suddenly drying up due to too much success?
Do you really want to risk Stansbury surpassing Mullen as the mose beloved coach on campus?
Do you really want to risk driving 600 miles to a sweet sixteen site where MSU is playing?
I don't. I want to play it safe. I hate risks. Risks get you in trouble.
Do you really want to risk landing one of the best players in the nation?
Do you really want to risk getting MSU basketball back to the level it was when L. Roberts was here?
Do you really want to risk coach34's Stansbury hate-fest suddenly drying up due to too much success?
Do you really want to risk Stansbury surpassing Mullen as the mose beloved coach on campus?
Do you really want to risk driving 600 miles to a sweet sixteen site where MSU is playing?
I don't. I want to play it safe. I hate risks. Risks get you in trouble.
...why even have that poll? His father's employer in California was Reebok. Our clothing sponsor is Adidas.
then he wouldn't have gotten banned...
Also, I appreciate you putting me in your sig... Landing the 4th ranked class... Shambles I tell you. I like how you idiots want to bash Cohen for Kentucky struggling this year, but like to leave out the fact that they lost their TOP 4 hitters and 7 of their TOP pitchers from last years team. A lot of 17ing teams would struggle, if they lost that kind of talent. As usual, you don't know what the 17 you are talking about... Go back to your board Yancy...
I'm sorry that being so wrong hurt your feelings. What the hell does a 4th ranked class have to do with the condition of UK's baseball program? I'm look at win/loss.muddawgs33 said:
I don't know about you, but I'd say battling with UT & MSU for last place in the SEC is "shambles". You didn't even have a clue what UK had or lost when you made the stupid comment above. It's not like nobody had an idea they'd lose those players in August when you made the comment....they were already gone at that time. You just felt that Cohen had built something and they would continue to be o.k. You are just now taking the board excuse (losing players) and running with it because it makes you feel better.
You implied that UK would remain strong. They didn't. They suck. You were wrong. It's a message board, it happens.
Yeah, nobody knew the guys that left would leave... I mean they were just Seniors. I think it was pretty common knowledge that Kentucky was losing a lot after last year. That's why there were high expectations in Kentucky last year.
This means they are in pretty damn good shape for the future... You know kinda like O left Nutt in good shape...
Kentucky is 3 games out from making the SEC Tourney with 2 series against Tenn and Auburn left. The fact that they lost all that talent and are in position to make the Sec Tourney and a regional tells me they aren't in "shambles." We are in "shambles."
Man, thanks for telling me how I felt... Idiot... No, I'm not using the board excuse, I'm just using common sense. You lose 11 or 12 of your top players and you are going to struggle. You are just using your board excuse to downplay Cohen's ability to coach and build a great baseball program... You will see though...
No, I never implied anything of that nature. I implied that landing a top 10 class would not leave Kentucky's baseball program in shambles and that Cohen has set them up to be successful in the future. Nice try though...
Note to self...a .333 winning % in the SEC and a .500 record overall in baseball is good. I guess from your perspective (.286 SEC, .467 overall) it is.
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