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Post by aztecfred on Nov 12, 2015 15:36:40 GMT -8
What do these kids have their hats and shoes in that they can't just show and move on. You hear bags rustling and can't pull it out jeez just have it on when camera comes to you. Not like either announcement was a shocker!
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Post by PAC12 Aztec on Nov 12, 2015 15:37:34 GMT -8
I am sure Fish, Dutch and the rest of them have a plan in case this happened. Probably not surprising to any of the staff.
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Post by hoobs on Nov 12, 2015 15:38:27 GMT -8
It's a done deal. Leaf will be an Aztecs. Hmmmm, tell me more...
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Post by aztecnation76 on Nov 12, 2015 15:39:52 GMT -8
I am sure Fish, Dutch and the rest of them have a plan in case this happened. Probably not surprising to any of the staff. They better come up with a good one. They're 0 fer on all of their top targets. Very disappointing recruiting off season compared to the one's over the past few years.
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Post by chris92065 on Nov 12, 2015 15:41:15 GMT -8
Not surprised.
I know the dad and the kid.
Punk move to wear red and black.
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Post by AZK619 on Nov 12, 2015 15:42:12 GMT -8
I hope the attention whores who were making stupid proclamations that we were a lock and UCLA is not anything special, are thoroughly embarrassed.
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Post by twobits on Nov 12, 2015 15:42:53 GMT -8
He better not show up at anymore Aztec basketball games..... He is no longer welcome! Exactly. Public enemy #1 @ Viejas arena. Same goes for Cage as well. Unless they come to their senses and transfer here.
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Post by KDub on Nov 12, 2015 15:43:45 GMT -8
He was articulate and well spoken. He seems grounded and full of faith. Please don't act younger than his age. Wish him the best and move forward.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 15:44:09 GMT -8
I guess the few of us who were objective about his body language at the game vs. San Marcos are right after all, eh know it alls? I get the feeling the young man played us all along, they had to make this out to look legit to avoid UCLA and the Compton Magic from looking under handed when dealing with the U of A. I don't think Leaf was ever coming to SDSU. I for one hope they don't let this kid near the JAM center when he is home on leave from playing in Europe. SDSU was played, pure and simple. F UCLA, Oregon and the Pac 12.
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Post by erogers on Nov 12, 2015 15:44:11 GMT -8
I can't believe he wears a red and black tie and doesn't pick us... pretty messed up. I wonder if he dragged us along this far because of what we did to his brother Perhaps, but really, his brother ended up playing at Azusa Pacific. That's not really our fault that he didn't develop into a D1 star. Wait a minute...
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Post by The Flying Dutchman on Nov 12, 2015 15:44:48 GMT -8
The kid pulled out an adidas shoe!! Who does that?? Does it get anymore obvious why he made the decision that he did?? No other kid does that.
I had a feeling that he would pick adidas, but to wear a red and black suit and then pick UCLA is a punch in the stomach. My heart was racing right before I saw that ugly blue hat come into view.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 15:45:43 GMT -8
Aztec recruiting this year has gone WAY down hill. Anyone who doesn't think the rumored NCAA violation leak has not yet effected this recent slide in recruiting is fooling themselves. Not good at all. We have some pretty good players coming in for 2016. Add a quality big or two in the JC or 5th year xfer route and we will be just fine.
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Post by AZK619 on Nov 12, 2015 15:47:24 GMT -8
I am sure Fish, Dutch and the rest of them have a plan in case this happened. Probably not surprising to any of the staff. They better come up with a good one. They're 0 fer on all of their top targets. Very disappointing recruiting off season compared to the one's over the past few years. It is very disappointing, which puts a little more pressure on this season. I hope the players and the coaching staff uses that as a chip on their shoulder that they still aren't getting the respect and attention from the top players in the country.
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Post by missiontrails on Nov 12, 2015 15:49:27 GMT -8
I guess the few of us who were objective aboutcreepily fixated on his body language at the game vs. San Marcos are right after all, eh know it alls? I get the feeling the young man played us all along, they had to make this out to look legit to avoid UCLA and the Compton Magic from looking under handed when dealing with the U of A. I don't think Leaf was ever coming to SDSU. I for one hope they don't let this kid near the JAM center when he is home on leave from playing in Europe. SDSU was played, pure and simple. F UCLA, Oregon and the Pac 12. Fixed it for you....
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Post by AZK619 on Nov 12, 2015 15:54:55 GMT -8
Aztec recruiting this year has gone WAY down hill. Anyone who doesn't think the rumored NCAA violation leak has not yet effected this recent slide in recruiting is fooling themselves. Not good at all. We have some pretty good players coming in for 2016. Add a quality big or two in the JC or 5th year xfer route and we will be just fine. Could be so, but that doesn't help much if we want to take the next step. It just puts things in perspective, how UNLV without much recent success has been crushing it recruiting-wise.
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Post by hoops on Nov 12, 2015 15:57:22 GMT -8
The tie choice was a douchey move, but this was the widely anticipated outcome.
SDSU currently can point only to one current NBA superstar in Kawhi. That's not the case with UCLA, and Leaf is picking the path he thinks could lead to more college accolades and quicker NBA consideration. I don't fault him for that.
SDSU has a history of turning 1 and 2 star players into, practically speaking, college 3 and 4 star players. Now, we're recruiting at the next level and we need to show success turning 3 and 4 stars players into 5 star players and making a couple solid runs in the tourney. At that point, perhaps some 5 stars will start choosing SDSU out of the gate.
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Post by MonsterSiZiN on Nov 12, 2015 16:02:23 GMT -8
I guess the few of us who were objective about his body language at the game vs. San Marcos are right after all, eh know it alls? I get the feeling the young man played us all along, they had to make this out to look legit to avoid UCLA and the Compton Magic from looking under handed when dealing with the U of A. I don't think Leaf was ever coming to SDSU. I for one hope they don't let this kid near the JAM center when he is home on leave from playing in Europe. SDSU was played, pure and simple. F UCLA, Oregon and the Pac 12. It happens with a lot of local recruits, man. With all the talent out of Vegas recently we've had plenty of 5 stars hang around the program facilities and at every home game, but choose elsewhere. Ray Smith of AZ Chase Jeter of Duke (Dad a former Rebel on the Championship team that hated Duke) Shabazz Muhammad to UCLA Plenty of others From an outside perspective, I didn't think Leaf was a fit for you guys anyway. It almost seems as if he quit on AZ because Miller cut him on the National team. SDSU is all about toughness and grit. Question for some... Do you think Fisher played a role in his decision? When he got his 3-year extension I always thought he might only do 2 years. This being his last. Some Aztec opinions? Anyways I'm good for about 2 posts here a year. Good luck this year, MWC should be a little better this year and I expect at least 3 make the tournament with decent seeds.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Nov 12, 2015 16:03:48 GMT -8
I hope the staff makes the JAM Center off limits, if they don't that would just be rolling over for this guy & his tie!
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Post by survalli on Nov 12, 2015 16:09:57 GMT -8
Exactly. Public enemy #1 @ Viejas arena. Same goes for Cage as well. Unless they come to their senses and transfer here. Sorry to disappoint but that bridge is being burned
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Post by erogers on Nov 12, 2015 16:10:03 GMT -8
Despite our thoughts on this kid though...the reality is that we need a big to solidify some things on the roster for the next couple of years.
I hope Fisher has a plan, and I tend to think that he's not foolish enough to put all his eggs in one basket.
Good luck to the kid. I hope he goes and at least represents San Diego well.
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