Thompson could be returning
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Good. I saw some signs last night that, prompted by anger and/or embarrassment (probably), Phinissee after weeks of recovery acted like he had had enough and was going to do something about it.
Injuries in college hoops take a while to get over, and I want to see Thompson kick butt.
I thought the same...but then he’d be on the 6 year academic program...
There's no guarantee he even receives a 6th year. Who knows in that time frame if he will even want to stay that long? If he's able to play now, let him play. If he can help at all, maybe it would help his confidence and be a shot in the arm for his teammates too.
Yeah considering he is already a sophmore class wise and graduated high school early I do not think he would probably even stay six years. .Five maybe.
Race will definitely be a huge shot in the arm and he has a real possibilty of being immediately thrust into the mix for valuable minutes if Race can rebound and make shots. What a huge boost for IU down the stretch in the B1G. IU can finish strong and still make postseason play!
of course you realize you know nothing about his current health, nor his potential as a player
Play Race now. Make the post-season, keep IU improving, keep recruiting momentim going. Big Picture if Archie is here with his own team in a few more years then IU will have shooters and a balanced roster that Crean did not recruit.
So should Archie keep playing Moore, Forrester and Fitz. If he is cleared to play he is cleared to play. Coach needs to shake something up and give him a shot at playing time.
Yours was a dumb comment, rightly ridiculed. But why don't you text CAM and Thompson and let them know how you feel?
or...it's about trusting the decision of the coaching staff and medical professionals, not fans who know nothing. you act like fans made the call to return thompson to the court. and why are you typing in blue?
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Or you can take a depressant, and say IU wins no more games. IU is only a shooter away from competing. From what I observed, Race could be that guy. It would open up the entire court for the slashes by Romeo, and the paint for Morgan. Phinisee getting healthy again is also a big boost. Romeo needs to focus on his 3pt and FT stroke and IU can finish above .500 and make the post-season, somewhere. That would be an improvement over the last several seasons of no post-season play. Play with nothing to lose, not playing tentative trying to protect a top 25 ranking, which is off the table now. Vijay Blackmon may be able to provide some minutes if foul trouble to the guards takes them off the floor.
Before the season started, and his concussion, I thought Race would be a difference maker. Not by putting up big numbers but by helping take some of the pressure off of Morgan and Smith.
It seemed with DD working his way back, Race, and either Moore and/or Forrester being able to provide a few minutes per game it would let Morgan get a rest and not have to battle the other team's bigs all game. None of that has panned out.
While it would be huge if Race can come in and compete I'm not sure it is reasonable to expect it. Difficult to believe a kid coming off an injury and playing all of 4 minutes in his college career will be able to do much - at least not right away. Hope I'm wrong.
It seemed with DD working his way back, Race, and either Moore and/or Forrester being able to provide a few minutes per game it would let Morgan get a rest and not have to battle the other team's bigs all game. None of that has panned out.
While it would be huge if Race can come in and compete I'm not sure it is reasonable to expect it. Difficult to believe a kid coming off an injury and playing all of 4 minutes in his college career will be able to do much - at least not right away. Hope I'm wrong.
First off I'm as high on Race as anyone. He has a hockey mentality and some skills. He's not a high NBA talent skills wise, but he is perfect for college basketball as again he's the kind of kid that if the ball is on the ground he's cracking skulls.
He reminds me of Carrot Top of Wisconsin with more talent.
My dream is Jess Settles or Brian Cardinal. He's very goon like. This was from observing HS and AAU with Hurt. He did the dirty work.
That being said, he was always banged up. Let's just say I was not surprised that he got a really bad concussion in practice because again, he's a goon.
That being said, the dude hasn't played for two months. He hasn't done anything physically for two months. He's most like out of shape and who knows what fog is left.
So I wouldn't expect much for awhile and even then it would be in spurts due to probably being out of shape.
In a perfect world, he's a great option for McRoberts in this lineup IF he was 100%. Let Morgan stay at the 5 on offense where his offensive efficiency numbers are insane vs 5's that vs 4's, Race at the 4 and move Smith over to the 3, Romeo at the 2 and Phinesse at the 1.
6'8 high motor Morgan
6'8 high motor Thompson
6'6 low motor but athletic Smith
6'6 low motor but ultra talented Langford
6'1 good motor Phinesse at the point
Man I'd love to see that. Doubt I will and I'm probably projecting upperclass Race vs freshman Race.
He reminds me of Carrot Top of Wisconsin with more talent.
My dream is Jess Settles or Brian Cardinal. He's very goon like. This was from observing HS and AAU with Hurt. He did the dirty work.
That being said, he was always banged up. Let's just say I was not surprised that he got a really bad concussion in practice because again, he's a goon.
That being said, the dude hasn't played for two months. He hasn't done anything physically for two months. He's most like out of shape and who knows what fog is left.
So I wouldn't expect much for awhile and even then it would be in spurts due to probably being out of shape.
In a perfect world, he's a great option for McRoberts in this lineup IF he was 100%. Let Morgan stay at the 5 on offense where his offensive efficiency numbers are insane vs 5's that vs 4's, Race at the 4 and move Smith over to the 3, Romeo at the 2 and Phinesse at the 1.
6'8 high motor Morgan
6'8 high motor Thompson
6'6 low motor but athletic Smith
6'6 low motor but ultra talented Langford
6'1 good motor Phinesse at the point
Man I'd love to see that. Doubt I will and I'm probably projecting upperclass Race vs freshman Race.
I may be wrong, but I thought the medical redshirt was if you were unable to play and finish the season while missing over half the year. A player that is practicing at the end of the year is able to play and would not qualify for a medical redshirt.
I don't know what kind of evidence you need to prove a player is unable to play. If Race had not returned to practice, he could have qualified.
I'm encouraged that the staff has him practicing and would seem to believe he can help the team more by playing now than having 4 years of eligibility left. He may not want to be in school for 6 years.
I may be wrong, but I thought the medical redshirt was if you were unable to play and finish the season while missing over half the year. A player that is practicing at the end of the year is able to play and would not qualify for a medical redshirt.
I don't know what kind of evidence you need to prove a player is unable to play. If Race had not returned to practice, he could have qualified.
I'm encouraged that the staff has him practicing and would seem to believe he can help the team more by playing now than having 4 years of eligibility left. He may not want to be in school for 6 years.
Or he may. It should be his decision, not that of anyone on this forum.
12.8.1.5 Five-Year Rule Waiver. The Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement, or its designated committee,
by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting, may approve waivers of the five-year rule as
it deems appropriate. (Revised: 7/30/10, 7/31/14)
12.8.1.5.1 Waiver Criteria. A waiver of the five-year period of eligibility is designed to provide a student-athlete
with the opportunity to participate in four seasons of intercollegiate competition within a five-year
period. This waiver may be granted, based upon objective evidence, for reasons that are beyond the control
of the student-athlete or the institution, which deprive the student-athlete of the opportunity to participate
for more than one season in his or her sport within the five-year period. The Committee on Student-Athlete
Reinstatement reserves the right to review requests that do not meet the more-than-one-year criteria detailed
2015-16 Division I – April12
I don't know what kind of evidence you need to prove a player is unable to play. If Race had not returned to practice, he could have qualified.
I'm encouraged that the staff has him practicing and would seem to believe he can help the team more by playing now than having 4 years of eligibility left. He may not want to be in school for 6 years.
Or he may. It should be his decision, not that of anyone on this forum.
12.8.1.5 Five-Year Rule Waiver. The Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement, or its designated committee,
by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting, may approve waivers of the five-year rule as
it deems appropriate. (Revised: 7/30/10, 7/31/14)
12.8.1.5.1 Waiver Criteria. A waiver of the five-year period of eligibility is designed to provide a student-athlete
with the opportunity to participate in four seasons of intercollegiate competition within a five-year
period. This waiver may be granted, based upon objective evidence, for reasons that are beyond the control
of the student-athlete or the institution, which deprive the student-athlete of the opportunity to participate
for more than one season in his or her sport within the five-year period. The Committee on Student-Athlete
Reinstatement reserves the right to review requests that do not meet the more-than-one-year criteria detailed
2015-16 Division I – April12
lol. why do i feel this will carry the same amount of disappointment i had the first time someone told me i get a brownie point
did you follow him on the aau circuit or just watch those games on tv? and where did you watch him at iu? does miller let you come to practice?
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