Comments on: Stephenson Talks, Says He’ll Hold Off on Decision http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/ Adam Zagoria on hoops, recruiting and rock 'n' roll Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cosmkdbree http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1165 cosmkdbree Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:39:34 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1165 The NY Daily News is reporting that Kansas is now recruiting Henry over Stephenson and that is the reason Lance has delayed. Geez, it must make Stephenson feel real wanted at Kansas. They sure made him feel the love on his visit to Lawerence, and now they leave him standing out in the cold? Not very classy, in my humble opinion. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2009/04/02/2009-04-02_lance_stephenson_may_mull_st_johns_thank.html The NY Daily News is reporting that Kansas is now recruiting Henry over Stephenson and that is the reason Lance has delayed. Geez, it must make Stephenson feel real wanted at Kansas. They sure made him feel the love on his visit to Lawerence, and now they leave him standing out in the cold? Not very classy, in my humble opinion.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high_school/2009/04/02/2009-04-02_lance_stephenson_may_mull_st_johns_thank.html

]]> By: A-rob http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 A-rob Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:13:27 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1159 Lance was going to Kansas until X said he might go there as well after hearing about Cal. If X says he is following Cal to Kentucky Lance will go to Kansas. If X takes his time again then Lance might get sick of waiting and end up at Maryland. but that is not where he wants to be. Lance was going to Kansas until X said he might go there as well after hearing about Cal. If X says he is following Cal to Kentucky Lance will go to Kansas.
If X takes his time again then Lance might get sick of waiting and end up at Maryland. but that is not where he wants to be.

]]> By: cosmkdbree http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 cosmkdbree Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:09:10 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1158 These things are clear: Year in and year out the ACC and the Big East are the best basketball conferences in the nation. (I have the Big 12 as the fith most competitive basketball conference, behind SEC and Big Ten.) Gary Williams is a Hall of Fame coach and one of the best game day coaches around. He has placed many players in the pros. He's never been a great recruiter and left a lot of the recruiting chores over the last 15 years to his assistants, Hahn, Dickerson and Patsos, all of whom have left in the last five years to run their own programs. The AD and fans have gotten on Gary about this and he has responded of late. Stephenson pretty much laid an egg in tonight's game. He had a couple good assists, but in general he was outshined by the competition. His stock dropped substantially tonight. Gallon and Cousin, on the other hand...... Calipari's move has shaken the college basketball world. Memphis will not be the same. Many of their recruits will go elsewhere. Neither Kansas, Maryland nor Kentucky have scholarships to give. Any new recruit will have to take a scholarship from those already on the team. Xavier will probably now go to Kentucky, if they can find a scholarship. (How can they not?) Now here's opinion: Terrapins92 might have a point about Lance's mom. Lawerence is a long way from home. Vinson, who seems ready to commit to Maryland if Stephenson doesn't, might be a better fit for Maryland than Stephenson. With Calipari and Pitino both in Kentucky, well, that'll sure be fun to watch. Kinda like Carolina v. Duke, but in Kentucky. Was that Tim McCormick who announced to the world tonight that Stephenson was favoring Memphis??? Geez, the media world has gone bonkers over Calipari moving. Get a clue McCormick. These things are clear:

Year in and year out the ACC and the Big East are the best basketball conferences in the nation. (I have the Big 12 as the fith most competitive basketball conference, behind SEC and Big Ten.)

Gary Williams is a Hall of Fame coach and one of the best game day coaches around. He has placed many players in the pros. He’s never been a great recruiter and left a lot of the recruiting chores over the last 15 years to his assistants, Hahn, Dickerson and Patsos, all of whom have left in the last five years to run their own programs. The AD and fans have gotten on Gary about this and he has responded of late.

Stephenson pretty much laid an egg in tonight’s game. He had a couple good assists, but in general he was outshined by the competition. His stock dropped substantially tonight. Gallon and Cousin, on the other hand……

Calipari’s move has shaken the college basketball world. Memphis will not be the same. Many of their recruits will go elsewhere.

Neither Kansas, Maryland nor Kentucky have scholarships to give. Any new recruit will have to take a scholarship from those already on the team.

Xavier will probably now go to Kentucky, if they can find a scholarship. (How can they not?)

Now here’s opinion:

Terrapins92 might have a point about Lance’s mom. Lawerence is a long way from home.

Vinson, who seems ready to commit to Maryland if Stephenson doesn’t, might be a better fit for Maryland than Stephenson.

With Calipari and Pitino both in Kentucky, well, that’ll sure be fun to watch. Kinda like Carolina v. Duke, but in Kentucky.

Was that Tim McCormick who announced to the world tonight that Stephenson was favoring Memphis??? Geez, the media world has gone bonkers over Calipari moving. Get a clue McCormick.

]]> By: SweedishHamma http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1156 SweedishHamma Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:25:10 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1156 I'm not really sure where this Maryland garbage is coming from? They are hardly ever relevant. They have 1 NCAA title. Ever. They aren't a contender for their own conference on any type of consistent basis. No school worries about them. Gary Williams is winding it down. Still a good coach and a great basketball guy, but he is winding his career down. Also, bravo for listing the bottom of the Big XII. I could list Virginia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, and NC State. Yeah, what has the ACC done? Please. Both leagues are top heavy, as are most leagues. NC will always be elite, and Duke will always be ranked that high. A few other teams will have a good year or two, but the ACC isn't that great. I’m not really sure where this Maryland garbage is coming from? They are hardly ever relevant. They have 1 NCAA title. Ever. They aren’t a contender for their own conference on any type of consistent basis. No school worries about them. Gary Williams is winding it down. Still a good coach and a great basketball guy, but he is winding his career down. Also, bravo for listing the bottom of the Big XII. I could list Virginia Tech, Virginia, Maryland, and NC State. Yeah, what has the ACC done? Please. Both leagues are top heavy, as are most leagues. NC will always be elite, and Duke will always be ranked that high. A few other teams will have a good year or two, but the ACC isn’t that great.

]]> By: theruckus33 http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 theruckus33 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:48:57 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1155 Blowhard....I mean Gohard Wow........Way to mention the bottom half of the league while failing to mention Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, and Texas A&M. That would be like me doing the same thing asking who does A.C.C. have? Then mentioning trash teams like Virgina, N.C. State, Miami, etc. Freaking give us a break, don't bring some weak bush league talk about how X sucks. Really? You think he sucks? Then you my friend have some sort of special knowledge that God has given you. Because the consensus is that he is awesome hence why he is rated top 3 by every major college basketball media outlet. Honestley if we get Lance or Xavier it's just gravy to another top 10 recruiting class. We don't have to have them to be contenders for a championship. Maryland HAS to have Lance Stephenson next year just to assure they make the tournament! Stop acting like Maryland was picked to finish at the bottom as well hence why Gary Williams is such a good coach. They were picked to finish basically where they did, how a team goes 7-9 in conference play and looses 14 games and still makes the tournament blows me away. Obviously pointing towards an ACC bias (no it isn't because the ACC is a good conference look at the tournament record) Blowhard you should go back to eating crabcakes and sail boating while wearing a popped collar........deuche Blowhard….I mean Gohard
Wow……..Way to mention the bottom half of the league while failing to mention Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, and Texas A&M. That would be like me doing the same thing asking who does A.C.C. have? Then mentioning trash teams like Virgina, N.C. State, Miami, etc.
Freaking give us a break, don’t bring some weak bush league talk about how X sucks. Really? You think he sucks? Then you my friend have some sort of special knowledge that God has given you. Because the consensus is that he is awesome hence why he is rated top 3 by every major college basketball media outlet.
Honestley if we get Lance or Xavier it’s just gravy to another top 10 recruiting class. We don’t have to have them to be contenders for a championship. Maryland HAS to have Lance Stephenson next year just to assure they make the tournament! Stop acting like Maryland was picked to finish at the bottom as well hence why Gary Williams is such a good coach. They were picked to finish basically where they did, how a team goes 7-9 in conference play and looses 14 games and still makes the tournament blows me away. Obviously pointing towards an ACC bias (no it isn’t because the ACC is a good conference look at the tournament record)

Blowhard you should go back to eating crabcakes and sail boating while wearing a popped collar……..deuche

]]> By: Gohard http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Gohard Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:55:43 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1154 Lol@ the ACC having crap teams. Wtf is in the BIG 12 besides Kansas and Texas?! Punk ass K-State? Texas Tech? Baylor? The Mighty Nebraska Cornhuskers? give me a friggin' break! hahahahahaha I hope you guys get X and Lance stays home. X sucks, he's rated # 1 in the country for what? He sucks so bad that even you Jaycoccs would take Lance over him in a heartbeat! Even though Lance doesn't play team ball. Ol' Kansas faithfuls sellin' their souls for a year's worth a talent. Sorry excuse for a fan. Lol@ the ACC having crap teams. Wtf is in the BIG 12 besides Kansas and Texas?! Punk ass K-State? Texas Tech? Baylor? The Mighty Nebraska Cornhuskers? give me a friggin’ break! hahahahahaha I hope you guys get X and Lance stays home. X sucks, he’s rated # 1 in the country for what? He sucks so bad that even you Jaycoccs would take Lance over him in a heartbeat! Even though Lance doesn’t play team ball. Ol’ Kansas faithfuls sellin’ their souls for a year’s worth a talent. Sorry excuse for a fan.

]]> By: legitfan http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 legitfan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:42:33 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1151 Edved Mr. KU super fan up there is clearly. his whole basis for his argument that the Big 12 is superior to the ACC is all based upon the past 365 days. Regardless of tounament record for ONE YEAR.... ACC usually puts more teams in the tournament EVERY YEAR than the Big 12 does in 2 years. Says more about the ACC being a powerful force in basketball than it does about Big 12 dominating. Edved

Mr. KU super fan up there is clearly. his whole basis for his argument that the Big 12 is superior to the ACC is all based upon the past 365 days. Regardless of tounament record for ONE YEAR…. ACC usually puts more teams in the tournament EVERY YEAR than the Big 12 does in 2 years. Says more about the ACC being a powerful force in basketball than it does about Big 12 dominating.

]]> By: legitfan http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 legitfan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:32:57 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1150 kufanatic93 You are obviously envious of the ACC long time domination of the NCAA's Division I world. Last 20 years: NCAA Champions 6 times - ACC 5 times - SEC 3 times - Big East 2 times - PAC 10 2 times - Big 10 1 time - MWC (UNLV) 1 time - Big 12 To say a league has "fallen off" because you choose whatever stats prove your point, is very ignorant. Your whole argument is based upon one or two years of statistics. Perhaps the Big 12 is trending toward being superior... But until they start winning championships... Shut Up! kufanatic93

You are obviously envious of the ACC long time domination of the NCAA’s Division I world.

Last 20 years: NCAA Champions

6 times – ACC
5 times – SEC
3 times – Big East
2 times – PAC 10
2 times – Big 10
1 time – MWC (UNLV)
1 time – Big 12

To say a league has “fallen off” because you choose whatever stats prove your point, is very ignorant. Your whole argument is based upon one or two years of statistics. Perhaps the Big 12 is trending toward being superior… But until they start winning championships… Shut Up!

]]> By: ImpatientGuy http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 ImpatientGuy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:07:52 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1145 "No way he goes to KU." Where the hell have you been the past 2 weeks? If he doesn't go to KU it's cause of X. Not any of your nonsense. Also, the Big 12 has more tourney wins than any other conference. The ACC is Duke, UNC and a bunch of crap teams including Maryland. “No way he goes to KU.”

Where the hell have you been the past 2 weeks? If he doesn’t go to KU it’s cause of X. Not any of your nonsense.

Also, the Big 12 has more tourney wins than any other conference. The ACC is Duke, UNC and a bunch of crap teams including Maryland.

]]> By: Gohard http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/03/31/now-lance-wont-announce-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Gohard Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:25:28 +0000 http://www.zagsblog.com/?p=14216#comment-1141 Who cares about a conference's tourney record? Those are one and out games, it's not like it was a series. My main argument was that it would be more impressive averaging 20 + in the acc/big east rather than the big 12. You can't lie to yourself and say it's not. And to further support why he shouldn't go to Kansas is that he doesn't play team basketball. If you're a real Kansas fan you'd realize that he wouldn't fit in their offense. He's never gonna average over 15 ppg on that team. Look at this line up.... Sherron Collins/ Elijah Johnson Tayshaun Taylor Lance Stephenson Jeff Whithey/ Thomas Robinson Cole Aldrich No way he avg's more than 15 on this team. Bill Self is trying to replicate the same team that won him a natl championship last year where...wait for it....nobody on the team avg over 16.0 ppg. This upcoming season's team if everything goes to plan will be playing 11-12 guys where are the minutes for Lance? Both Morris bros. off the bench than Morningstar, than Tyrell Reed and not to mention Travis Releford who you guys don't even play. No way he goes to KU. And he's got a kid, unless Calipari is willing to buy this guy a house for his girlfriend and daughter which he would be open to, i doubt he'll go there. He's stayin home or relatively close to it. Who cares about a conference’s tourney record? Those are one and out games, it’s not like it was a series. My main argument was that it would be more impressive averaging 20 + in the acc/big east rather than the big 12. You can’t lie to yourself and say it’s not. And to further support why he shouldn’t go to Kansas is that he doesn’t play team basketball. If you’re a real Kansas fan you’d realize that he wouldn’t fit in their offense. He’s never gonna average over 15 ppg on that team. Look at this line up….

Sherron Collins/ Elijah Johnson
Tayshaun Taylor
Lance Stephenson
Jeff Whithey/ Thomas Robinson
Cole Aldrich

No way he avg’s more than 15 on this team. Bill Self is trying to replicate the same team that won him a natl championship last year where…wait for it….nobody on the team avg over 16.0 ppg. This upcoming season’s team if everything goes to plan will be playing 11-12 guys where are the minutes for Lance? Both Morris bros. off the bench than Morningstar, than Tyrell Reed and not to mention Travis Releford who you guys don’t even play. No way he goes to KU. And he’s got a kid, unless Calipari is willing to buy this guy a house for his girlfriend and daughter which he would be open to, i doubt he’ll go there. He’s stayin home or relatively close to it.

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