Re: Bobbitt Quits?

[jon breiner]

He would have one year of eligibility and would have to sit out the 
entire next season if he stayed in Div. I.

jon b


Brad Holdheide wrote:

> Question for the experts on the forum.
>
> Why would he quit now in the middle of the season? Does quitting now give
> him a better opportunity to play somewhere else sooner?
>
> As I recall, when Antwan Jones wanted out, he came to his senses and
> realized that he'd have to sit out a full year anyway so quitting in the
> middle of the season wouldn't get him started somewhere else sooner.  I can
> see being unhappy and wanting to leave, but why leave in the middle of the
> season.  You're just losing 2 months of D1 experience this way.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MURPHY, T. JASON [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:59 AM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
>
>
> Losing a scorer like Tony is tough, but Kirkland is not the answer right
> now. He has shown nothing in the last few games other than the ability to
> turn the ball over repeatedly. At least Moore has put up decent points when
> he has seen significant PT and gotten a number of free throws as well. The
> problem with losing Tony is now there is only one serious 3 pt threat on the
> team. Sure Barker may hit one or Stokes may hit one, but Tony is the one guy
> who could come in and get hot.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Sorge [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:59 AM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
>
>
> Barker and Moore is NOT the answer.  Those are 2 players, who do not score.
> We do not need ball handlers for crying out loud, we need people who can
> score the basketball.
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Pappas" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:42 AM
> Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
>
>
>  
>
> > Huge shock. Like Jason said, the timing makes it even more shocking.
> >
> > - Huggins has hinted at playing a more guard oriented lineup
> > - Bobbitt is coming off a big game for him
> > - Louisville forces opponents to go deep to their bench by wearing you
> > down
> > - national audience against a team where Bobbitt's skills would excel
> >
> > I can't imagine anyone had any idea this was coming. I have wondered how
> > we would get enough minutes for him and Field next year but didn't
> > expect this to happen based on all of Tony's positive comments.
> >
> > Well, who will pick up the slack? I think for the Louisville game it
> > could mean more Barker and Moore at the same time since Huggins would
> > want ball handlers against the press. Kirkland might also get more
> > minutes because of this.
> >
> > I really hope we see big minutes from Hicks, I think he is our best
> > option if this game is going to be at a full court pace.
> >
> > --Brett
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MURPHY, T. JASON [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:30 AM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Cc: MUZZO, CHRISTOPHER; HOSKINS, ROBERT; address@hidden
> > Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
> >
> > Wow. Great timing Tony. Right before the biggest game of the year and
> > with the team struggling. He puts up a huge 2nd half and probably
> > would've seen more PT versus L'ville, so he goes AWOL. THis is really
> > surprising given how great his attitude has always seemed to be. He was
> > always rooting his teammates on, and in every interview he gave he was
> > very positive, and always mentioned how much he respected Huggs and
> > would walk through walls for him. Well a team that struggles to score
> > just lost a scorer. This season is starting to really go downhill fast.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 8:52 AM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
> >
> >
> > The Post says that Bobbitt has left the team, and frankly I am extremely
> > mad at him! Huggins always seems to take people back after little mental
> > lapses, but I am not sure I want him back for this stunt. At least when
> > Eric Hicks left it was during some "dead time" of the Christmas break
> > that he was using to sort things out. And remember he is a true
> > freshman, not a JC player with only 2 years at a school like Cincinnati
> > to prove himself and make something of his basketball career.
> >
> > I was thinking maybe we had a 25% chance of pulling an upset of
> > Louisville tonight, and Bobbitt could have played a significant role in
> > that. The wide open game that Louisville can get into would seem ready
> > made for some Bobbitt 3's at some point in the game. He has completely
> > shown his selfish character and lack of concern for the team at their
> > most crucial point in the season.
> >
> > I don't think we need this kind of selfish guy and "split personality"
> > as his friends have described around. I had been hoping for some
> > leadership even out of him next year, yeah right.
> >
> > http://www.cincypost.com/2003/02/05/bobbitt02-05-2003.html
> >
> > Angry,
> > Chris
> >
> >
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