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Originally Posted by MaxBuck
Perhaps I see black helicopters circling, but what if Luke is not the one who initiated this? Is there a possibility Coach Matta knows something we all do not regarding a possible scholarship loss due to Greg Oden dropping his classes?
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Ohio State has no idea whether they will lose a scholarship or not because of Oden's early departure from class. Even if we were reduced to 12 for 2008 I still think we would have been okay. I do not think Matta initiated anything with Luke as far as him changing his mind.
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06-12-2007, 11:17 AM
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Ohio State has no idea whether they will lose a scholarship or not because of Oden's early departure from class. Even if we were reduced to 12 for 2008 I still think we would have been okay. I do not think Matta initiated anything with Luke as far as him changing his mind.
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With respect, LitlBuck, given that Gene Smith is a former member of the Infractions Committee of the NCAA I think Ohio State has a very good idea about what our scholarship status is. The AD may not want to publicize it (a decision I endorse), but he has a very good idea nonetheless.
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06-12-2007, 11:40 AM
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With respect, LitlBuck, given that Gene Smith is a former member of the Infractions Committee of the NCAA I think Ohio State has a very good idea about what our scholarship status is. The AD may not want to publicize it (a decision I endorse), but he has a very good idea nonetheless.
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Taking this to the Basketball Recruiting/Discussion thread to explain the situation to you
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06-12-2007, 12:33 PM
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Sad to see ya go Luke.. but hope for the best for you
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06-12-2007, 01:12 PM
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anyone even think about the half/firm commitments of Sullinger and Thomas. That might have caused his change.
He might see the court before, they show up and then he's down to his senior year for playing time.
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06-12-2007, 01:13 PM
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Whoa! Easy with the accusations of "slamming." I'm declaring my irritation with the way he handled it, not the decision he made.
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Being a little defensive, Mr. I?
His post didn't quote you, and it wasn't immediately after your post.
He only stated that he was "not about to slam" Babbitt for his decision. That doesn't mean he was saying that others had done so.
Best of luck to Luke at Nevada. The comparisons to Fazekas will be inevitable for him there.
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From my initial perspective-
It appeared awfully awkward that the post (his) came very shortly after the first post of an alternative view (mine). He doesn't need to be the very next post to make it seem he disagrees with my post.
Please note I did not respond hastily after he clarified himself. I wasn't upset, I was simply defending my approach to the situation. I would not ever chastise a young man for making a decision to choose one place over another, but it is upsetting when that decision affects other people and programs in a negative way (don't confuse negative from neutral). But again, I felt that he read my post then judged my comments incorrectly. Obviously that wasn't the case...
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