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Post by clickclack on Jun 5, 2013 22:18:26 GMT -5
Not sure what theatre is showing this movie at 11:15 or later on a Wednesday, but enjoy it. lol I'm in a business trip a timezone over...
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Post by clickclack on Jun 5, 2013 22:24:01 GMT -5
Not sure what theatre is showing this movie at 11:15 or later on a Wednesday, but enjoy it. lol I'm in a business trip a timezone over... Enjoy the summer buddy.. I like sparing with you even if you aren't to bright it's like candy and kids and all that jazz..
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Post by MTS on Jun 5, 2013 22:39:10 GMT -5
Doug Sherman reported that Buie had a 3.0 GPA at Hofstra. I don't think grades will be a problem so he should get admitted to Siena. I'm guessing him officially getting the waiver is the hold up. Seeing that his dad lives in Albany and is legitimately ill he should be able to get the hardship waiver and be ready to play right away. bebballreportnd.blogspot.com/2008/06/taran-buie-2010-pg-hears-from-notre.htmlCheck out the above on Taran back when he was being recruited in HS. Carmen Maciariello had positive words about him. Perhaps he just got mixed up with the wrong people. Something happened at Penn State but I don't think he did anything wrong at Hofstra.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Jun 5, 2013 22:47:19 GMT -5
I'm in a business trip a timezone over... Enjoy the summer buddy.. I like sparing with you even if you aren't to bright it's like candy and kids and all that jazz.. The irony of you saying, "even if you aren't TO (sic) bright" is absolutely priceless! LOL
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Post by bigfan on Jun 5, 2013 23:10:26 GMT -5
I wish the kid well, but I just don't feel at all good about this. I don't believe that Siena should ever be anyone's third freaking school. Something is wrong there; either you lack commitment and perseverance, or you effed up somehow.
He has left a trail that makes me think he is a "me first" kind of kid. I think that can really be a cancer to a team. He would need to graduate without incident before I would concur that it was a good idea to bring him in.
If he comes, I truly hope he proves me wrong. The program doesn't need yet another black eye.
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Post by Tony on Jun 6, 2013 5:10:29 GMT -5
Very disappointing if this happens. If you take Burdine's and Brookins' college offenses and multiply them by 3 you got Taran Buie. Theft, drugs, alcohol, fights. He's not even that good. Why bother? I beg to differ- I would say you haven’t seen much of Taran playing if you think he is not good, in fact if he’s eligible this year , he will be ALL MAAC good. Listen we all understand taking Taran is a ‘gamble” , but the kid will be one of the most talented players in the MAAC this year, we are in June and currently have 1 experienced guard on the roster. We have no good options at the 2 spot. And if we play Poole at the two, it hurts us defensively as he will struggle to guard that position, by moving Poole back to the 3, it strengthens the 3 spot, shores up the two, and gives an experienced player that can play the one also. So this one signing really improves the team at 3 positions, gives an inexperienced team some much needed experience If Taran is eligible this year , I like the makeup of the team, we will have 3 good guards in Taran, Hymes and Wright. Poole at the 3, JO at the 4—and Lavon backing up both positions, Silas at the 5 backed up by Bisping. 8 solid players for the playing group-- with Audu and Oliver fighting for the 9th playing spot Overall no denying taking a chance on Buie is a risk, but if it pays off the reward will be great also - keep an open mind
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 6:47:18 GMT -5
I wish the kid well, but I just don't feel at all good about this. I don't believe that Siena should ever be anyone's third freaking school. Something is wrong there; either you lack commitment and perseverance, or you effed up somehow. He has left a trail that makes me think he is a "me first" kind of kid. I think that can really be a cancer to a team. He would need to graduate without incident before I would concur that it was a good idea to bring him in. If he comes, I truly hope he proves me wrong. The program doesn't need yet another black eye. If he was a regular student, you wouldn't care how many schools he went to. Why does it matter with an athlete?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 6:58:53 GMT -5
I mock your program...this is what you've been reduced to...taking on a kid twice kicked off other teams...multiple failed drug test...haha...pure comedy. I haven't followed the Buie situation that closely. What is the other team he was kicked off of? He was kicked off Penn State, not Hofstra.
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Post by OneIndian on Jun 6, 2013 7:00:32 GMT -5
When I posted this I had a feeling how this would play out ... Patsos said he likes second chance kids and kids w/ an edge ... Well here you go! Lets hope Buie has matured. He certainly has the ability on the floor, you're not a top 100 HS player if you can't play. Lets see what Patsos can do w/ him....
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 7:06:12 GMT -5
Very disappointing if this happens. If you take Burdine's and Brookins' college offenses and multiply them by 3 you got Taran Buie. Theft, drugs, alcohol, fights. He's not even that good. Why bother? He played less than half a season behind his brother, then led Hofstra in scoring. He's not good?
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Post by hoopjunkie on Jun 6, 2013 7:29:01 GMT -5
Anyone that doesn't think this kid can play is nuts. His ability isn't in question,it's all the other stuff. Glad to see he got over a 3.0 at Hofstra, and that could be a good sign that maybe he did turn the corner. The risk is minimal since we can drop him whenever we want if he acts up and he'd be really be screwed.
This is your last chance Taran, don't blow it.
ps--I'd be shocked if this doesn't push one of the sophomore 2G (Oliver would be my guess) out the door before summer even starts. Much too crowded now, especially with White looming in the background.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 8:44:28 GMT -5
Very disappointing if this happens. If you take Burdine's and Brookins' college offenses and multiply them by 3 you got Taran Buie. Theft, drugs, alcohol, fights. He's not even that good. Why bother? I beg to differ- I would say you haven’t seen much of Taran playing if you think he is not good, in fact if he’s eligible this year , he will be ALL MAAC good. Listen we all understand taking Taran is a ‘gamble” , but the kid will be one of the most talented players in the MAAC this year, we are in June and currently have 1 experienced guard on the roster. We have no good options at the 2 spot. And if we play Poole at the two, it hurts us defensively as he will struggle to guard that position, by moving Poole back to the 3, it strengthens the 3 spot, shores up the two, and gives an experienced player that can play the one also. So this one signing really improves the team at 3 positions, gives an inexperienced team some much needed experience If Taran is eligible this year , I like the makeup of the team, we will have 3 good guards in Taran, Hymes and Wright. Poole at the 3, JO at the 4—and Lavon backing up both positions, Silas at the 5 backed up by Bisping. 8 solid players for the playing group-- with Audu and Oliver fighting for the 9th playing spot Overall no denying taking a chance on Buie is a risk, but if it pays off the reward will be great also - keep an open mind I get that he has the physical ability. I question his shooting stroke (28% career from three over 211 attempts), court IQ (31.5% career overall FG%), and decision making (career 57 to 100 assist to TO ratio). Also, for a quick 6-2 guard to only have 30 steals in over 1131 career mins brings up questions about his defensive intensity. He's also a sub 70% FT shooter. Now you can possibly chalk some of this up to being on bad teams, but he's clearly got an uphill climb to become an all-league type of player... in any D1 league. As someone who doesn't live in Albany anymore, I've noticed the local tendency to overrate capital region players a bit. Taran was highly thought of once but he's basically been a bust. I might even take an injured Brookins before him based on past history. At least he forces turnovers before chucking bad shots, and he shoots better from the FT line. As horrid as Brookins was last year, he still shot better overall than Buie did. Think about that.
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Post by bigfan on Jun 6, 2013 9:19:14 GMT -5
I wish the kid well, but I just don't feel at all good about this. I don't believe that Siena should ever be anyone's third freaking school. Something is wrong there; either you lack commitment and perseverance, or you effed up somehow. He has left a trail that makes me think he is a "me first" kind of kid. I think that can really be a cancer to a team. He would need to graduate without incident before I would concur that it was a good idea to bring him in. If he comes, I truly hope he proves me wrong. The program doesn't need yet another black eye. If he was a regular student, you wouldn't care how many schools he went to. Why does it matter with an athlete? This is a ridiculous question. Can you remind me of the last time we discussed an incoming transfer of a non athlete on this board please?
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Jun 6, 2013 10:02:19 GMT -5
I beg to differ- I would say you haven’t seen much of Taran playing if you think he is not good, in fact if he’s eligible this year , he will be ALL MAAC good. Listen we all understand taking Taran is a ‘gamble” , but the kid will be one of the most talented players in the MAAC this year, we are in June and currently have 1 experienced guard on the roster. We have no good options at the 2 spot. And if we play Poole at the two, it hurts us defensively as he will struggle to guard that position, by moving Poole back to the 3, it strengthens the 3 spot, shores up the two, and gives an experienced player that can play the one also. So this one signing really improves the team at 3 positions, gives an inexperienced team some much needed experience If Taran is eligible this year , I like the makeup of the team, we will have 3 good guards in Taran, Hymes and Wright. Poole at the 3, JO at the 4—and Lavon backing up both positions, Silas at the 5 backed up by Bisping. 8 solid players for the playing group-- with Audu and Oliver fighting for the 9th playing spot Overall no denying taking a chance on Buie is a risk, but if it pays off the reward will be great also - keep an open mind I get that he has the physical ability. I question his shooting stroke (28% career from three over 211 attempts), court IQ (31.5% career overall FG%), and decision making (career 57 to 100 assist to TO ratio). Also, for a quick 6-2 guard to only have 30 steals in over 1131 career mins brings up questions about his defensive intensity. He's also a sub 70% FT shooter. Now you can possibly chalk some of this up to being on bad teams, but he's clearly got an uphill climb to become an all-league type of player... in any D1 league. As someone who doesn't live in Albany anymore, I've noticed the local tendency to overrate capital region players a bit. Taran was highly thought of once but he's basically been a bust. I might even take an injured Brookins before him based on past history. At least he forces turnovers before chucking bad shots, and he shoots better from the FT line. As horrid as Brookins was last year, he still shot better overall than Buie did. Think about that. KK, I had the same thoughts/concerns as you about efficiency, and looked a little further into his stats from last year...attached is an Excel doc with three sheets - one on his 2012-13 stats, one with his 2012-13 stats split into half year (to highlight his precipitous decline) and one with his stats put next to Brookins' for comparisons sake. Buie 12-13.xlsx (26.15 KB) What I find crazy is his 2012-13 stats split for games before January 23rd, and those after. Before January 23rd he dropped 20+ points four times, and averaged over 15 points a game. After January 23rd, he never again broke the 15 point barrier, and averaged a meager 8.7 PPG, all while averaging MORE Minutes per game. Having not followed Hofstra at all over the year I am unsure what could have caused this crazy stat shift, but it's almost reminiscent of Rob Poole's stats when he came back post-Flu. I can't really comment on his High School Hype/Recruitment as I'm not at all plugged into the Capital Region HS talent. You might be right that he was overhyped, but I think that, at this point, high school accolades should be rendered meaningless.
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Post by $cott on Jun 6, 2013 10:02:51 GMT -5
Anyone that doesn't think this kid can play is nuts. His ability isn't in question,it's all the other stuff. Glad to see he got over a 3.0 at Hofstra, and that could be a good sign that maybe he did turn the corner. The risk is minimal since we can drop him whenever we want if he acts up and he'd be really be screwed. This is your last chance Taran, don't blow it. ps--I'd be shocked if this doesn't push one of the sophomore 2G (Oliver would be my guess) out the door before summer even starts. Much too crowded now, especially with White looming in the background. Doesn't Oliver still have a bum knee? He might not be able to take the risk of giving up a scholarship.
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