Re: Bobbitt Quits?

[John Hall]

I don't think this would prove anything except that Huggins is willing to
take someone back if they reaffirm their commitment to the team (and show
that commitment in practice). He certainly didn't give in to BJ, and I
don't remember Antwan Jones getting more minutes after he returned to the
team.

			- John in Mn

On Wed, 5 Feb 2003, Chris Sorge wrote:

> If he comes back to the team, and sees considerable more time (more then his
> 8 min average of late), does this prove my point, that Huggs gives in, when
> players complain/whine?
>
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Nice" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
>
>
> > You heard it here first... I bet he ends up coming back to the
> > team, but only after Huggs puts it up to a vote by the team.
> >
> > Or... I could be wrong.
> > Scooter
> >
> >
> > Mick Bergman wrote:
> >
> > > Wouldn't he only have about a month of eligibility next year? He
> > > couldn't play until Feb. 2, 2004 at the earliest. Who would want to
> > > waste a scholarship on only that much time to have him play?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:14 AM
> > > To: address@hidden
> > > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Bobbitt Quits?
> > >
> > > 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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