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Post by missiontrails on Oct 17, 2024 13:04:00 GMT -8
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Post by AzTex on Oct 17, 2024 13:15:24 GMT -8
Even if he'd be free to transfer somewhere immediately the fall semester has already started. Also how many schools would have a scholarship available. Of course it the NIL deal at the new school is good enough the scholarship wouldn't be a problem. I'd say it's too close to the start of the 24-25 season for anyone on the team to transfer.
Some assistant coach is about to get a promotion most likely.
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Post by missiontrails on Oct 17, 2024 13:19:51 GMT -8
Even if he'd be free to transfer somewhere immediately the fall semester has already started. Also how many schools would have a scholarship available. Of course it the NIL deal at the new school is good enough the scholarship wouldn't be a problem. I'd say it's too close to the start of the 24-25 season for anyone on the team to transfer.
Some assistant coach is about to get a promotion most likely.
I think SDSU actually has a free scholarship.  Or am I thinking of last year's scholly numbers? But you are correct, not likely to transfer after school has started. Besides, he only went there for the payday anyway, and I assume he'll still be getting what they promised. (I say that with a wink) |
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Post by AzTex on Oct 17, 2024 13:27:08 GMT -8
Even if he'd be free to transfer somewhere immediately the fall semester has already started. Also how many schools would have a scholarship available. Of course it the NIL deal at the new school is good enough the scholarship wouldn't be a problem. I'd say it's too close to the start of the 24-25 season for anyone on the team to transfer.
Some assistant coach is about to get a promotion most likely.
I think SDSU actually has a free scholarship. Or am I thinking of last year's scholly numbers? But you are correct, not likely to transfer after school has started. Besides, he only went there for the payday anyway, and I assume he'll still be getting what they promised. (I say that with a wink) Dutcher usually keeps a scholarship in his pocket, just in case. Without checking I'm not sure if he's still got one available or not. As much as I liked Saunders when he was here, I'm not in favor of letting a player come back after they've left for the money.
I'm sure the paycheck will be in the mail regardless who the new coach is. Assuming the NIL promised was actually going to be delivered.
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Post by Cwag on Oct 17, 2024 13:29:30 GMT -8
Hope the coach is OK.
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Post by aztecm on Oct 17, 2024 13:48:24 GMT -8
As much as we'd love to have him back, it was NIL why he left and it's NIL why he's very likely to stay. No doubt Bennett timed this so an assistant can step in without any coaching searches or transfers.
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Post by docmm on Oct 17, 2024 13:48:52 GMT -8
I really liked who he seemed to be as a person although I didn't love to watch their games. They were ACC versions of the Aztecs with their great defenses and poor shooting. He always did very well during the regular season. In the last 6 trips to March Madness he did win a National Championship which is not nothing.
But in the other 5 trips he went out really early. The year before the Nat Champs, he was the first #1 seed to ever lose to a #16. The last three years he lost in the first round all three years, twice as a #4 seed and once as a #10. Hope it's an emotional reason and not a family or health reason.
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Post by junior on Oct 17, 2024 14:01:44 GMT -8
Colonel Saunders left too much chicken in the bucket last season. He's moved on, I've moved on.
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Post by tuff on Oct 17, 2024 14:05:57 GMT -8
He left us. Buh bye. Dont care one way or the other what he does.
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Post by sdmotohead on Oct 17, 2024 14:11:47 GMT -8
Who is this guy again?
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Post by aztecking on Oct 17, 2024 14:22:33 GMT -8
Hehehe. Good lesson for the young people that the grass isn’t always greener. Saunders is learning that lesson the hard way.
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Post by jcljorgenson on Oct 17, 2024 14:23:27 GMT -8
I like Saunders and wish him the best, but I also think Pharoah Compton is an upgrade. We need more of a true power forwarded whereas Saunders liked to linger outside the 3 point line too much.
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Post by aztecking on Oct 17, 2024 14:24:05 GMT -8
I think SDSU actually has a free scholarship. Or am I thinking of last year's scholly numbers? But you are correct, not likely to transfer after school has started. Besides, he only went there for the payday anyway, and I assume he'll still be getting what they promised. (I say that with a wink) Dutcher usually keeps a scholarship in his pocket, just in case. Without checking I'm not sure if he's still got one available or not. As much as I liked Saunders when he was here, I'm not in favor of letting a player come back after they've left for the money.
I'm sure the paycheck will be in the mail regardless who the new coach is. Assuming the NIL promised was actually going to be delivered.
I think we have learned pretty recently from UNLV that NIL isn’t guaranteed until it hits your bank account. |
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Post by tuff on Oct 17, 2024 14:28:12 GMT -8
Anybody know how many of these transfers actually got picked up, and how many are sitting home today?
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Post by docmm on Oct 17, 2024 14:35:26 GMT -8
Looks like Bennett is most likely retiring for the same reason Jay Wright and Nick Saban retired, all the transfers and NIL$. You have to re-invent your roster every year. Until some rules are made about all of that, I think you may see others retire early too.
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Post by standiego on Oct 17, 2024 15:29:04 GMT -8
totally agree that Compton and MG will be able to play as well if not better then Saunders - so win win for both schools- SDSU has some very good talents and Saunders got his money
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Post by missiontrails on Oct 17, 2024 15:39:28 GMT -8
Looks like Bennett is most likely retiring for the same reason Jay Wright and Nick Saban retired, all the transfers and NIL$. You have to re-invent your roster every year. Until some rules are made about all of that, I think you may see others retire early too. That's always a factor these days, but the timing makes me think it's more than just that. |
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Post by sdsustoner on Oct 17, 2024 16:38:46 GMT -8
When the team needs a muscular 6'10 PF to get outrebounded by guards Dutch will beg for Saunders to return
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Post by azman on Oct 17, 2024 16:56:27 GMT -8
Looks like Bennett is most likely retiring for the same reason Jay Wright and Nick Saban retired, all the transfers and NIL$. You have to re-invent your roster every year. Until some rules are made about all of that, I think you may see others retire early too. Why do it less than a month before the season starts, though? Either do it over the summer or wait for the end of this season. Terrible for the kids on that team, really screws them over. I even feel slightly bad for Elijah |
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Post by aztecking on Oct 17, 2024 17:01:48 GMT -8
Looks like Bennett is most likely retiring for the same reason Jay Wright and Nick Saban retired, all the transfers and NIL$. You have to re-invent your roster every year. Until some rules are made about all of that, I think you may see others retire early too. Why do it less than a month before the season starts, though? Either do it over the summer or wait for the end of this season. Terrible for the kids on that team, really screws them over. I even feel slightly bad for Elijah Couldn’t care less about Elijah, he made his bed, he can lay in it. But I think Bennett retired now so the school will be forced into promoting one of his assistant over an outside hire. This has happened before for this reason. |
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Mods feel free to move it though if so desired.
Mods feel free to move it though if so desired.
Or am I thinking of last year's scholly numbers?
