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Personally, I take a hard pass on Mr. Jack.

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He may be a good player but he is not listed anywhere on ESPN high school ratings, not even a 2 star as well as I can tell. I did see where Texas A&M wanted him so maybe he is a good pickup. I wouldn’t worry about that. ESPN has really slacked off in its coverage of high school recruits in rece...

Looking at video (admittedly a small sample) is a right handed player who can finish with his left hand. Much more athletic than I had anticipated . If he buys into Stack’s system, his versatility will be a real asset. Yep. This kid is a gem. And I noted in the original thread about him from a few ...

Here's more from the Hustler: https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/04/1 ... an-taylor/.

Welcome aboard, Malik, we are happy to have you!

Neither Thomas or QMB have found a new school. What are the odds one returns? Can they return? I would assume that anyone hitting the portal is gone. But agree with Nashman - why would we want Thomas back? At best he is buried on the bench as a three point specialist. At worse he is taking up 20 mp...

Count me as one who is disappointed to see Trey and QMB leave. Fine if totally their decision. But I’m not okay with pushing them out. They’re not the most talented out there, but I think there is tremendous value in continuity and just good team guys. Would have rather seen them accept their roles...

Right now I am done with this team and Stack......something is wrong that Stack can't keep players. SOMETHING!!! I am sure I will feel different by Fall but so pissed right now. I think this is on Stack, too, but I also think NIL money has entered into the decision for some of our departures. Possi...

Big money for athletes and VU are not a good match. Could be the end of schools like ours competing in big time college sports if that is what the model is (very quickly) evolving to. From what I've read in other posts and elsewhere, it does seem that that players like Tyrin get approached by other...

It's hard to know who or what to blame. Heck, every one of these transfers could represent unique individual circumstances. Malik Dia and Noah Shelby obviously didn't leave for NIL opportunities at Belmont and Rice, respectively. Neither did QMB or Trey Thomas, and I kind of doubt Myles Stute left ...

"It makes a mockery of what the sport is"

I liked the article, but have to say that college sports long ago descended past "mockery" status.

Maybe it’s just me, but all these academic juniors leaving one year shy of a VU degree just seems shortsighted. I know that to some extent the quality of a degree is limited by your career goals. If you don’t plan to continue in academia in pursuit of an advanced degree, then a degree from another S...

if that is the best we can do god help us.

Like the rest of the portal hoppers, I wish him nothing but the worst. Hope he gets stuck on the sideline watching other better players play or he plays for a D2 team

Honestly, there is no difference in these athletes and everyone else in their generation. They want a job where they can work from home, start at $75 an hour, play with the cat and watch some tv during work hours. If someone pushes back, they quit and sit at home collecting their unemployment until ...

DoreRayMe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:12 pm Thomas to Bowling Green per Twitter.

Must have been NIL related.

It is baffling. Puzzling indeed - wish him well. Clearly there is a lot we don't know and will never know. I don't think it is that baffling at all. My best guess is that he was told that his PT was going to be reduced, and he thought he could do better so he entered the portal and found out quickl...

All the experts and announcers were convinced this kid would go in the first round. Some even said in the first two or three. I am sorry, I never saw it. Has good size, has a good arm, but compared to Young, Stroud, and the Florida QB he was a ways back. Now today all the sports stories, to paraphra...

And one last word on Aristotle.... https://minervawisdomcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/article_5b439354a1b57.jpg "Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved" --- Aristotle DISCLAIMER: Don't repeat that on the "other" VU sports forum Yeah, taking all your mo...