RE: Butler slams UC after picking OSU

[Brian Johnson]

I wouldn't doubt any of that Randy, but I disagree
when you say he had to give SOME reason.  All he had
to do is say OSU is a better fit, he'll be happy
there, etc.  Whether or not it was his idea to
discredit UC's academics, he still chose to say it. 
Speaking as someone who holds a Mechanical Engineering
degree from UC, one of the best programs out there,
I'm offended by what he said.
--- "Shinkle, Randy" <address@hidden> wrote:
> IMO, Jamar can be rightly criticized (at least a
> little) for the entire process, as you suggest.  But
> the focus of this thread was his statement about
> UC's academics, and that is what the comments below
> (and my prior one) were directed toward.
>
> To elaborate, I believe that:
>   - Jamar's stated reason for choosing OSU is *not*
> the real reason.
>   - He apparently was unwilling to state the *real*
> reason.
>   - He had to give *some* reason.
>   - The reason he gave was *not* his idea.
>   - It would be hard to convince me otherwise.
>
> Randy '78
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad Holdheide
> [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:07 AM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Butler slams UC after
> picking OSU
> > "I still have no bad feelings for Jamaar and his
> family who 
> > seem like very
> > good people."
> >
> > How would everyone on here feel about Jamar if
> Huggs hadn't picked up
> > Vincent Banks immediately UC ended up being stuck
> with the 
> > "best available"
> > (Taron Barker).
> >
> > Jamar put UC in the worst scenario possible.  UC
> put their 
> > trust in him and
> > likely backed off the recruiting of several point
> guards 
> > assuming he was
> > coming.  I think this is a credit to Huggins and
> his staff 
> > for getting Banks
> > and is a discredit to Jamar for screwing UC.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brett Pappas [mailto:address@hidden
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:59 AM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Butler slams UC after
> picking OSU
> > I made my comment with tongue fully in cheek. I
> believe 
> > Jamaar's reasons 
> > for going to Ohio State had very little to do with
> academics. 
> > My point 
> > was that saying it was about academics is pretty
> flimsy.
> > Time to move on and focus on kids who do want to
> play here. I 
> > still have 
> > no bad feelings for Jamaar and his family who seem
> like very good 
> > people. It is hard to fault someone for changing
> their mind 
> > when making 
> > a big decision like this, especially when they are
> still in 
> > high school.
> >
> > --Brett
> >
> > Michael Ryan wrote:
> >
> > > I'd like to offer the possibility that Jamar did
> have all 
> > the facts, but
> > > his new school may have put a bug in his ear to
> say something about
> > > academics.  It would be an easy 'out' and an
> excuse that everyone (in
> > > the media) would accept as logical. 
> > >
> > > Plus both Huggins and Jamar's father are quoted
> as saying academics
> > > could not have been the reason. 
> > >
> > > Mike Ryan
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brett Pappas [mailto:address@hidden 
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:11 AM
> > > To: address@hidden
> > > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Butler slams UC
> after picking OSU
> > > Shame that Jamaar doesn't have facts on both
> schools. The 
> > latest NCAA 
> > > report uses the 1995-96 freshman class (since it
> is the latest class 
> > > that finished the 6 year eliglible period).
> > >
> > > Basketball:
> > > Ohio State - 38%
> > > Cincinnati - 100%
> > >
> > > --Brett
> > >
> > > Mick Bergman wrote:
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > > What does everyone think of this kid now? I
> really hope 
> > that UC wins a 
> > > > NC while he is stuck at OSU doing absolutely
> nothing...
> > > >
>
> > http://www.enquirer.com/bearcats/2003/08/12/wwwuc1a12.html
> > > > Mick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >    
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  


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