Comments on: Lance Announcement to Appear on SNY; ‘Born Ready’ on MTV http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/ Adam Zagoria on hoops, recruiting and rock 'n' roll Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:55:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cosmkdbree http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 cosmkdbree Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:13:32 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1152 Somethings up. Why would he change his announcement date when he said that he already made his decision. Is this because of Calipari's move? I doubt he is looking at Kentucky. Sounds like a lot of Memphis recruits are considering making the jump with Calipari. You wonder where some of these coaches will ethically stop? Remember when Calipari signed Dajuan Wagner but had to put his father on the payroll to do it? Personally, I think Stephenson would be best suited for Maryland. It's a much better basketball conference, much better TV exposure, closer to his home, and he gets to play with his high school parner. Plus, he won't have to share the ball with Elijah Johnson, et al. Kansas already has 3 senior guards on their roster next year, and I can't imagine they will be very happy on the bench watching Stephenson. But Kansas is loaded, and if the guy thinks he has a better chance at Kansas, so be it. But why delay the announcement? Something is up for him to do that. As for Self, Williams has won a coach of the year award too. And Williams is a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. Maybe Self will get there too, but he has a ways to go still. Sounds like Manning was a factor, but again, why in the world delay the announcement? Is Kansas now recruiting Xavier Henry instead? It just doesn't make sense. Somethings up. Why would he change his announcement date when he said that he already made his decision. Is this because of Calipari’s move? I doubt he is looking at Kentucky. Sounds like a lot of Memphis recruits are considering making the jump with Calipari.

You wonder where some of these coaches will ethically stop? Remember when Calipari signed Dajuan Wagner but had to put his father on the payroll to do it?

Personally, I think Stephenson would be best suited for Maryland. It’s a much better basketball conference, much better TV exposure, closer to his home, and he gets to play with his high school parner. Plus, he won’t have to share the ball with Elijah Johnson, et al. Kansas already has 3 senior guards on their roster next year, and I can’t imagine they will be very happy on the bench watching Stephenson.

But Kansas is loaded, and if the guy thinks he has a better chance at Kansas, so be it. But why delay the announcement? Something is up for him to do that.

As for Self, Williams has won a coach of the year award too. And Williams is a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. Maybe Self will get there too, but he has a ways to go still. Sounds like Manning was a factor, but again, why in the world delay the announcement? Is Kansas now recruiting Xavier Henry instead? It just doesn’t make sense.

]]> By: drgnslayr http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 drgnslayr Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1107 Lance would be best suited at Kansas... away from the constant distractions caused by the media, where he can work on his game to prepare himself for the big league. Being a "ball hog" at Maryland would only hurt his game. Basketball is a team sport and no one teaches team ball better than the National Coach of the Year, Bill Self. I believe Lance and Stretch have now seen the writing on the wall... and the wall says KU! Lance would be best suited at Kansas… away from the constant distractions caused by the media, where he can work on his game to prepare himself for the big league.

Being a “ball hog” at Maryland would only hurt his game. Basketball is a team sport and no one teaches team ball better than the National Coach of the Year, Bill Self.

I believe Lance and Stretch have now seen the writing on the wall… and the wall says KU!

]]> By: Gohard http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Gohard Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:03:41 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1106 But to add to what Dan was saying....Lance will be playing against tougher competition in the ACC at the SF position. Who the hell is gonna be able to match up with him in the Big 12? Besides incoming Texas freshman Jordan Hamilton(SF). In the ACC he will be able to play alongside his high school team mate James Padgett and he will have a skilled big in Jordan Williams to help down low. Maryland beat a lot of good teams this year, who's to say with the addition of Lance and with Vasquez possibly coming back that they won't be able to make a run in the tourney? In the ACC he'll be playin on the grandest stage and against the best competition. Playing well in the ACC is more impressive than playing well in the Big 12 in my opinion. There are only 2 teams that solidify a spot in the tourney yr in yr out in that conference and thats KU and TX. Doesn't sound too competitive to me. Lance is a competitor, and if he wants a challenge he'll pick Maryland or St'. Johns for crying a loud, at least it's in the Big East. lol! But to add to what Dan was saying….Lance will be playing against tougher competition in the ACC at the SF position. Who the hell is gonna be able to match up with him in the Big 12? Besides incoming Texas freshman Jordan Hamilton(SF). In the ACC he will be able to play alongside his high school team mate James Padgett and he will have a skilled big in Jordan Williams to help down low. Maryland beat a lot of good teams this year, who’s to say with the addition of Lance and with Vasquez possibly coming back that they won’t be able to make a run in the tourney? In the ACC he’ll be playin on the grandest stage and against the best competition. Playing well in the ACC is more impressive than playing well in the Big 12 in my opinion. There are only 2 teams that solidify a spot in the tourney yr in yr out in that conference and thats KU and TX. Doesn’t sound too competitive to me. Lance is a competitor, and if he wants a challenge he’ll pick Maryland or St’. Johns for crying a loud, at least it’s in the Big East. lol!

]]> By: Gohard http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Gohard Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:52:30 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1105 Dan is right, LOL @ the rest of you. Lance is a ball hog, lets face it. He goes out and gets his, that type of play won't bode well for him @ Kansas where he will NOT always have the ball in his hands. He'd be able to control the game more on the offensive end if he were to go to Maryland(think Tyreke Evans). The Terps are already used to not playing team basketball being teammates of Grevis Vasquez the do it all guard. Kansas had more games nationally televised this year because they won the national championship in the year prior.... Lol Duh, where's your common sense? If he signs with Maryland they'll more than likely televise most of their in conference games if they do not have any marquee non conference match ups. ESPN will be jumping at the chance to get a camera on this kid, trust. Hopefully you all have cable. Dan is right, LOL @ the rest of you. Lance is a ball hog, lets face it. He goes out and gets his, that type of play won’t bode well for him @ Kansas where he will NOT always have the ball in his hands. He’d be able to control the game more on the offensive end if he were to go to Maryland(think Tyreke Evans). The Terps are already used to not playing team basketball being teammates of Grevis Vasquez the do it all guard. Kansas had more games nationally televised this year because they won the national championship in the year prior…. Lol Duh, where’s your common sense? If he signs with Maryland they’ll more than likely televise most of their in conference games if they do not have any marquee non conference match ups. ESPN will be jumping at the chance to get a camera on this kid, trust. Hopefully you all have cable.

]]> By: sfboggsz http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 sfboggsz Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:28:56 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1103 Adam have you heard about any changes to Lance's timetable today? On schedule or delayed? What would it mean if it were delayed? Thoughts? Adam have you heard about any changes to Lance’s timetable today? On schedule or delayed? What would it mean if it were delayed? Thoughts?

]]> By: briehan http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 briehan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:47:28 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1102 Yeah Raycom is bush league but MASN never shows the Terps. Comcast Sports Net does though Yeah Raycom is bush league but MASN never shows the Terps. Comcast Sports Net does though

]]> By: Big Ben http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Big Ben Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:43:46 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1101 I'm a Big East fan transplanted to the west coast and have to agree with KennyPowers. I see Kansas more than I see anyone from the Big East (or ACC though UNC and Duke are right up there with Kansas). I'd rather see the Big East of course, but watching Kansas is far better than watching the B10. Snore. I’m a Big East fan transplanted to the west coast and have to agree with KennyPowers. I see Kansas more than I see anyone from the Big East (or ACC though UNC and Duke are right up there with Kansas). I’d rather see the Big East of course, but watching Kansas is far better than watching the B10. Snore.

]]> By: KennyPowers http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 KennyPowers Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:18:40 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1099 Right, I meant nationally televised games... Not the MASN or Raycom feeds. Right, I meant nationally televised games… Not the MASN or Raycom feeds.

]]> By: briehan http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 briehan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:48:05 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1098 Kennypowers there is absolutely no chance that you live in Maryland and "got to see alot more KU games than MD games." Every MD game is on tv in Maryland. Unless you meant you saw KU more on ESPN??? Kennypowers there is absolutely no chance that you live in Maryland and “got to see alot more KU games than MD games.” Every MD game is on tv in Maryland. Unless you meant you saw KU more on ESPN???

]]> By: KennyPowers http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/30/lance-announcement-to-appear-on-sny/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 KennyPowers Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:55:09 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14158#comment-1097 I gotta agree with A-rob, I live in Maryland and got to see allot more KU games than I did MD games. Bottom line, the kid wants a chance to win a national championship and that's why he is going to Kansas. I gotta agree with A-rob, I live in Maryland and got to see allot more KU games than I did MD games.

Bottom line, the kid wants a chance to win a national championship and that’s why he is going to Kansas.

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