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Post by KDub on Oct 12, 2015 21:03:10 GMT -8
I travel for work and have been living out of a suitcase for over 22 years. TJ will most likely be in the NBA very soon and will also be living life out of a suitcase. With that being said, I do understand that the allure of life away from home, in Oregon or Los Angeles, could be extremely attractive to a young man who would be spreading his wings (away from mom and dad) for the first time. However, he would be wise to consider one last year or two at home, with family and friends, celebrating his immenant next step in life while playing for SDSU. He, most likely, will play in the NBA weather he attends UCLA, Oregon or our beloved Aztecs, regardless of his choice. It's gonna get incredibly hectic after a short college career. Stay home while you can TJ, focus on friends and family in San Diego, and put the suitcase away for another 12-24 months.
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Post by dunksalot on Oct 12, 2015 21:11:25 GMT -8
It's going to be hard to out-impress Nike. They have become the Ron Jeremy of the d*ck measuring contest that is recruiting.
I would estimate that half the people I know who moved to OR hated it and were back in SD within 2 years. They didn't realize how great it was to live here until they left.
In short...these are potential future transfers.
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Post by laaztec on Oct 13, 2015 7:11:49 GMT -8
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Post by docmm on Oct 13, 2015 7:23:59 GMT -8
This is like Sophie's Choice: If it's not us than who do I hate the least between the other two. I can't decide, it's a tie, I just dislike them for different reasons. No matter what happens, we win by being in his final three. That won't feel very consoling if he doesn't come here but in the big picture, it's good for the program.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Oct 13, 2015 7:26:08 GMT -8
Which 3??
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Post by gigglyforshrigley on Oct 13, 2015 7:28:32 GMT -8
Oregon, SDSU, and UCLA for those of you who's computers don't load the OP's image
If we lose him to Oregon I'm going to scream and shout
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Oct 13, 2015 7:32:53 GMT -8
Oregon, SDSU, and UCLA for those of you who's computers don't load the OP's image That's my Kindle Fire! Thanks!
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Post by Frantic on Oct 13, 2015 7:34:36 GMT -8
Holy crap. It may actually happen.
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Post by douchey1 on Oct 13, 2015 7:45:04 GMT -8
All he has to do is look at all the Bruins in the NBA and try and figure out why they sucked so much in college. Coaching. If Fisher had those players we've had been National Champs the last 8 years.
Oregon is Oregon and karma will be a bitch
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Post by sdsuballer on Oct 13, 2015 7:47:06 GMT -8
This is like Sophie's Choice: If it's not us than who do I hate the least between the other two. I can't decide, it's a tie, I just dislike them for different reasons. No matter what happens, we win by being in his final three. That won't feel very consoling if he doesn't come here but in the big picture, it's good for the program. I have no bad blood for UCLA. Oregon on the other hand has broken some of the recruiting cardinal rules, so I can't wait until someone snitches them out. At UCLA Leaf will be coming off the bench so I don't see him going there. I just can't see Leaf coming here after the whole recruiting debacale of Troy Leaf several years ago. So by process of elimination Leaf will be going to Oregon.
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Post by MarshallU on Oct 13, 2015 7:56:27 GMT -8
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Post by tayloner on Oct 13, 2015 7:56:19 GMT -8
I've had him earmarked for UCLA since the second he decommited from Arizona, and I still think they're the favorite. I agree that UCLA depth (despite all his AAU teammates being there) may hurt their chances, and the older brother issue could hurt us. Would suck to lose another one to Oregon after Cage and Keith Smith. Still think we're a longshot, but great that the staff has stayed in it this long. A commit from TJ would go a LONGGGGGGGG way in easing the nervousness surrounding the NCAA investigation.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 8:38:24 GMT -8
I would be overjoyed if we landed this hometown hero. The other schools in his top three have a lot to offer too.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Oct 13, 2015 8:59:46 GMT -8
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Post by sdcoug on Oct 13, 2015 9:01:36 GMT -8
Great to see us being in it down to the wire. Hopefully it's not just lip service to include the local school, but it's good nonetheless.
UCLA has a ton of talent & could end up with Alford as a walk-on if Leaf goes there, which just shows the depth of their roster. 14 solid. Oregon has incredible facilities & an amazing ability to impress & overwhelm a HS kid. So definitely wouldn't blame him for that, although I was hoping the train wreck which was Oregon football last weekend would work against them!.
Who you'll team with while you're there is huge, and Smith, Cage, etc. - has to be tempting. Same with the AAU teammates at UCLA. Hopefully he realizes we'll have a lot of very talented FR/SO's as well next year.
Fingers crossed. Kid's in a no lose situation. All 3 options will be annual participants in the dance; all have very good programs.
But there's something about being a hometown hero! Come on Leaf!
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Post by gigglyforshrigley on Oct 13, 2015 9:23:31 GMT -8
I also remember reading that he mentioned in an interview that it's important to him to have his family there at the games. I don't think we're as big of a long shot as some on here think
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Post by laaztec on Oct 13, 2015 9:24:44 GMT -8
Please don't go to Oregon.
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Post by surferchris on Oct 13, 2015 9:32:07 GMT -8
So you're telling me there's a chance!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 9:37:55 GMT -8
Oregon, SDSU, and UCLA for those of you who's computers don't load the OP's image That's my Kindle Fire! Thanks! The WORST browser in the history of bad browsers.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 9:40:17 GMT -8
Great to see us being in it down to the wire. Hopefully it's not just lip service to include the local school, but it's good nonetheless. UCLA has a ton of talent & could end up with Alford as a walk-on if Leaf goes there, which just shows the depth of their roster. 14 solid. Oregon has incredible facilities & an amazing ability to impress & overwhelm a HS kid. So definitely wouldn't blame him for that, although I was hoping the train wreck which was Oregon football last weekend would work against them!. Who you'll team with while you're there is huge, and Smith, Cage, etc. - has to be tempting. Same with the AAU teammates at UCLA. Hopefully he realizes we'll have a lot of very talented FR/SO's as well next year. Fingers crossed. Kid's in a no lose situation. All 3 options will be annual participants in the dance; all have very good programs. But there's something about being a hometown hero! Come on Leaf! I don't typically follow recruiting. Do these kids have personal coaches? If they do, would the school allow them access to the JAM?
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