tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post2318924630240076064..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Another class of New England hoops stars slips awayATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-1335004198494894512014-10-24T10:22:22.700-04:002014-10-24T10:22:22.700-04:00McDuffie cancelled visit to SMU AND Christian is d...McDuffie cancelled visit to SMU AND Christian is doing a follow up visit with him today. Fingers crossed. Could be a nice weekend!Bando '87https://www.blogger.com/profile/06855884223058529643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-77402428045071355812014-10-23T18:05:25.898-04:002014-10-23T18:05:25.898-04:00If academics mattered Ryan Anderson would still be...If academics mattered Ryan Anderson would still be here. I think 99% of these decisions are hoop related.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-4280881777621827342014-10-23T16:31:52.499-04:002014-10-23T16:31:52.499-04:00Yves, this may seem to be unwelcome and condescend...Yves, this may seem to be unwelcome and condescending, but how could I apologize for a stupid error of which I was unaware. <br /><br />The bit about going to school in California so his family could fly a mere 5 hours to see him play seemed to be a little much. Don't you think that the reasons cited about Stanford and their academics and BB history were quite a bit more reasonable. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426170247468782374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-53048055398487447062014-10-23T14:20:35.317-04:002014-10-23T14:20:35.317-04:00Joseph,
Nice to see you admit to factual error (o...Joseph,<br /><br />Nice to see you admit to factual error (of course, only after being corrected by another), but perhaps you could also admit to having a very negative, unwelcome and condescending tone. <br /><br />YvesDanny Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865029252326370355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-78563755583724340592014-10-23T13:15:43.159-04:002014-10-23T13:15:43.159-04:00Mea culpa. Wrong, is right. Brain dead that earl...Mea culpa. Wrong, is right. Brain dead that early. No way to try to visit Boston, but I'm sure that they'll make most of the games in CA. As I said that swung the deal.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426170247468782374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-30425986445763603782014-10-23T11:02:18.803-04:002014-10-23T11:02:18.803-04:00Even in sarcasm, Joseph is completely wrong. Tack...Even in sarcasm, Joseph is completely wrong. Tack on another 3 hours to that flight from Hawaii to Boston (more of a 10-11 hour flight) which is pretty significant. Add on at least another hour or two for any layovers (probably not going get a direct flight from Hawaii to Boston either), and that makes an even bigger difference. A 15 hour trip compared to about a 5 hour trip. Hard to compete with that. Bravesbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18132085833230451082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-74950181163631821652014-10-23T09:19:28.124-04:002014-10-23T09:19:28.124-04:00Congratulations to Josh on his commitment to Stanf...Congratulations to Josh on his commitment to Stanford. I have watched him play frequently over the last few years and remember watching him at one of his first practices with his current AAU team at Reading High School -- his development since that time is a testament to his strong work ethic. As a BC alum it would have been great to have him at the Heights, but last I was told his parents do live in Hawaii, and you certainly can't argue with a Stanford education and athletic program.nh eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369786266598788148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72085129294007524232014-10-23T08:46:23.964-04:002014-10-23T08:46:23.964-04:00Only a 5 hour plane trip at a few hundred bucks vs...Only a 5 hour plane trip at a few hundred bucks vs a 7 hour ride at a few hundred bucks. That surely swung the deal. How can we compete against that. I'm sure that his whole family will be cheering at every game. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426170247468782374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-48837725798644459872014-10-22T23:29:28.435-04:002014-10-22T23:29:28.435-04:00Woops, I meant "Stanford."Woops, I meant "Stanford."eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-1635044332846265032014-10-22T23:28:50.900-04:002014-10-22T23:28:50.900-04:00Doesn't Sharma's family live in Hawaii? S...Doesn't Sharma's family live in Hawaii? Standford is a 5 hour plane ride from Hawaii which means his family would be able to see some games, whereas if he committed to BC, that would be nearly impossible. I don't know that we can fault Christian for losing this one.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-10795226162579360762014-10-22T18:28:59.253-04:002014-10-22T18:28:59.253-04:00TS
Many good points. To say Smith was local is a ...TS<br /><br />Many good points. To say Smith was local is a reach. He only prepped to get ready academically. He was from LA. Christian has a tough job and it's the reason he has the job, nobody w/ a better resume wanted it. I think it's asking allot w/ Ollie & Cooley w/in the same driving distance that we win the N.E recruiting battle's now. Heck we already lost one to URI. We'll have to start showing something on the floor before we get the top local products.Hoibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12681823413809048599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56940895700510494502014-10-22T16:27:58.095-04:002014-10-22T16:27:58.095-04:00Think you're missing the point here a bit ATL....Think you're missing the point here a bit ATL.<br /><br />First, although Sharma is a Lexington native and therefore not a good example of this, plenty of the talent at the New England prep schools (i.e. Hanlan and Smith) comes from outside of the area. BC isn't a local school for them and it's proximity to New Hampshire is largely irrelevant. What is relevant - and what you seem to allude to - is that the short drive to the prep schools allows for more contact between our coaches and prospective recruits. But that brings me to my second point.<br /><br />It might take a while and some success before BC is able to recruit kids who aren't diamonds in the rough. The Dudley and Smith years seem like ancient history to high school kids today. Can anyone blame Sharma for going to sunny California to receive a Stanford education and play for a team that was in the sweet 16 last year instead of coming to the Heights to play for a team that last made the tournament when he was in 6th grade? <br /><br />This doesn't mean that BC needs to recruit solely 2-stars, but unless we want to start taking a more shady path to success, it will take time to rebuild the program. This is the standard to which Christian should be judged - do his teams and recruiting improve overtime? Donahue's sure didn't.<br /><br />New England prep talent isn't going anywhere, let's have some patience.TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172632906314066634noreply@blogger.com