Re: Emoni Bates: let me be the first to jinx us.

by **kingstonlake** 2021-03-29, 17:23

NigelUno wrote:
kingstonlake wrote:

Yeah, why would anything point to the possibility of a situation being a potential train wreck. You're minimally honest in a debate. But I'm sure even you know there's more to a situation working out than just a kids ability to play ball. Nice narrative though. I never said the kid was a train wreck. Maybe we should amend you debating skills to base level honestly at best.

You used the words "train wreck" in reference to a teenage boy.

Nothing I said was inaccurate.

You can try and backtrack all you want.

You can argue with your own narrative, Nigel. Have at it. You know what'll never be said in reference to Nigel? "honest debate".

by **kingstonlake** 2021-03-29, 17:24

NigelUno wrote:And it's not a debate. I'm not the only one who thought your take was dumb.

And it was.

Guess what. I'm ok with it.

Are you ok, Nigel?

by **tGreenWay** 2021-03-29, 17:27

kingstonlake wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Super random.

I'm assuming he's mad at the other board so we get to deal with it here.

That sounds about right. Emoni Bates: let me be the first to jinx us. - Page 6 502811600

by **tGreenWay** 2021-03-29, 17:28

NigelUno wrote:And it's not a debate. I'm not the only one who thought your take was dumb.

And it was.

Another declaration from Steve’s sidekick.

by **kingstonlake** 2021-03-29, 17:29

tGreenWay wrote:
kingstonlake wrote:

I'm assuming he's mad at the other board so we get to deal with it here.

That sounds about right.

Funny thing is there's a really good chance I'm wrong. Really good. Because most situations don't end up in a train wreck. There are a few signs that put up red flags for me. I guess it bothered Gary in Bradenton in Nigels head enough to bump a thread. Must have been bugging him since last week's ratings came out..... So fragile.

by **DWags** 2021-04-30, 17:15

He gone. My fault.

by **kingstonlake** 2021-04-30, 17:27

Meh. Can't miss what ya never had. Good luck young fella.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-04-30, 17:33

Figured this was eventually going to happen once Akins (I think that’s his name) switched teams. There had to be bad blood there. Best of luck to the guy and look forward to hearing he someday soon makes a boatload of money.

by **StylesGShmooth** 2021-04-30, 17:34

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-04-30, 17:41

I am inconsolable

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by **Nordic** 2021-04-30, 17:48

Fucking Travis

by **Motown Spartan** 2021-04-30, 17:54

He’s playing his way out of millions this year. Needs to get paid sooner than later.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2021-04-30, 18:13

Good luck to him. Was never Spartan material anyway. Addition by subtraction.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-04-30, 18:19

Motown Spartan wrote:He’s playing his way out of millions this year. Needs to get paid sooner than later.

Yep, that’s the other reason, probably the main reason. His play this year has left a lot of people questioning his ability at the next level. IDK squat about who makes it and who doesn’t in the pros, but it seemed like maybe Bates wasn’t getting good coaching and maybe had read too many of the copious number of stories about himself.

by **NigelUno** 2021-04-30, 18:21

Floyd Robertson wrote:Good luck to him. Was never Spartan material anyway. Addition by subtraction.

by **duffy munn** 2021-04-30, 18:29

At least he didn't hold Izzo hostage to the very last second like Jabari Parker.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-04-30, 18:40

I’m just glad we got that 6’8” walk-on today to balance out the loss.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-04-30, 19:09

Booze isn’t doing it does anyone know where I can get some quaaludes

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2021-04-30, 19:11

Walgreens

by **kingstonlake** 2021-04-30, 19:16

This ordeal has me very Emonitional

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2021-04-30, 19:42

Probably realized he didn’t want to get grabbed by the jersey in the tunnel during an ncaa game on national tv

by **Nordic** 2021-04-30, 19:49

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Probably realized he didn’t want to get grabbed by the jersey in the tunnel during an ncaa game on national tv

So soft AF?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2021-04-30, 20:11

Nordic wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Probably realized he didn’t want to get grabbed by the jersey in the tunnel during an ncaa game on national tv

So soft AF?

Maybe respects physical mentor mentee boundaries. Not sure

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-04-30, 20:16

by **Nordic** 2021-04-30, 20:25

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

You should feel bad

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-04-30, 20:33

Nordic wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

You should feel bad

NOT NOW NORDIC

by **DWags** 2021-04-30, 20:42

Is this Travis first big miss as our recruiting coordinator? Or is it my fault because of the thread.

by **kingstonlake** 2021-04-30, 20:44

DWags wrote:Is this Travis first big miss as our recruiting coordinator? Or is it my fault because of the thread.

Either way it's not even close to this clunker.

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by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2021-04-30, 20:47

If I'm assigning blame. I'm going with 45% Wags. Jinxed it right there in the thread title even. I'm going 26% Travis for not "showing" enough to close the deal on this one. And that leaves 29% on Izzo, for physically abusing those kids.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2021-04-30, 20:49

Dont even fucking bring up stew man right now I’m going to have a meltdown

by **kingstonlake** 2021-04-30, 20:57

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:If I'm assigning blame. I'm going with 45% Wags. Jinxed it right there in the thread title even. I'm going 26% Travis for not "showing" enough to close the deal on this one. And that leaves 29% on Izzo, for physically abusing those kids.

I think this brings the whole stress fracture thingy into focus. There needs to be an investigation.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-30, 21:31

DWags wrote:Is this Travis first big miss as our recruiting coordinator? Or is it my fault because of the thread.

This is not on you Dwags

by **duffy munn** 2021-04-30, 22:08

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Booze isn’t doing it does anyone know where I can get some quaaludes

R.O.A.R 714's work? I know a guy.

by AvgMSUJoe 2021-04-30, 22:11

Well, at least we don't have to cringe when that 7 foot kid that is going Gonzaga owns him repeatedly over the next decade or so.

by **NigelUno** 2021-04-30, 23:14

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Nordic wrote:

So soft AF?

Maybe respects physical mentor mentee boundaries. Not sure

Or maybe just wants to get paid. Not sure.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-30, 23:43

NigelUno wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Maybe respects physical mentor mentee boundaries. Not sure

Or maybe just wants to get paid. Not sure.

I'm pretty sure

by **DWags** 2021-05-01, 01:39

NigelUno wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Maybe respects physical mentor mentee boundaries. Not sure

Or maybe just wants to get paid. Not sure.

It’s a bad look for Izzo to grab a kid. Yelling? Have at it. But to think that’s a reason Bates didn’t come is a bit off.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-05-01, 04:13

kingstonlake wrote:This ordeal has me very Emonitional

Not bad.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-05-01, 04:14

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Booze isn’t doing it does anyone know where I can get some quaaludes

Bill Cosby probably has a few available.

by **NigelUno** 2021-05-04, 08:31

What's next for Emoni Bates after Michigan State decommitment?

Maybe one more year at Ypsi Prep.

We've been hearing for months about a new league that Nike is looking to form this fall/winter involving a dozen or so of the top high school programs in America, and Ypsi Prep would likely be one if its centerpieces, along with schools like Montverde, Sunrise Christian, Oak Hill, La Lumiere and others. This would be an outstanding setup for Bates to showcase himself as the No. 1 player in the class in nationally televised games, as well as continue to develop his game against many of the best players in high school basketball.

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