Who fills the last scholarship?

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Thanks for calling him out, Honkyman.

 

Irony?

[RaceToTheTop]

3 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Way to call him out, Honkyman.

 

 

[Henryville Hoosier]

https://twitter.com/tyler_t15/status/1666876493983514644?s=46&t=VCm-eVsdhHni-5V2WFoDBg

[Honkyman]

6 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Way to call him out, Honkyman.

Nothing wrong with making fun of oneself with stereotypes as I have done. You seem to be fine with using racial stereotypes to make fun of others, which is not OK

[Home Jersey]

I could walk out of my front door and trip over a dozen Italian-Americans before I made it a tenth of a mile down the road.

I promise you not a single one would be offended by any "stereotypes" in this thread lol 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

Nothing wrong with making fun of oneself with stereotypes as I have done. You seem to be fine with using racial stereotypes to make fun of others, which is not OK

This is a wild take.  Lighten up man.  My guess is Izzo, Calipari, and Pitino would be honored to be the Pacino, DeNiro, and Liotta of the College basketball world. 

 

edit- Well Pacino wasn't in that movie but he's one of the best of all time doing the same part 20 times over, and loved by most.  

Edited June 8, 2023 by WayneFleekHoosier

[Tom White]

49 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Well Pacino wasn't in that movie but he's one of the best of all time doing the same part 20 times over, and loved by most.  

Pacino is my favorite "modern era" actor. ("Classic" era would have to be Humphrey Bogart.)

[Stuhoo]

57 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

This is a wild take.  Lighten up man.  My guess is Izzo, Calipari, and Pitino would be honored to be the Pacino, DeNiro, and Liotta of the College basketball world. 

 

edit- Well Pacino wasn't in that movie but he's one of the best of all time doing the same part 20 times over, and loved by most.  

Pacino looks a lot like Pat Reilly. Just saying. And while we're doing mob movie/college basketball comparisons, Sean Miller is Paul Sorvino, Brad Underwood is Luca Brasi, Bruce Pearl is Moe Greene, Brad Stevens is Michael Corleone, and Archie Miller is clearly, irrefutably...

Fredo.

[RaceToTheTop]

2 hours ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

https://twitter.com/tyler_t15/status/1666876493983514644?s=46&t=VCm-eVsdhHni-5V2WFoDBg

IU touching base with Wilcher.  Will see if it goes anywhere.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

7 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

IU touching base with Wilcher.  Will see if it goes anywhere.

Sounds like St John’s and it’s already a done deal. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

12 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Pacino looks a lot like Pat Reilly. Just saying. And while we're doing mob movie/college basketball comparisons, Sean Miller is Paul Sorvino, Brad Underwood is Luca Brasi, Bruce Pearl is Moe Greene, Brad Stevens is Michael Corleone, and Archie Miller is clearly, irrefutably...

Fredo.

Now we’re talking 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Sounds like St John’s and it’s already a done deal. 

He's visiting St. John's but I haven't heard anyone saying anything definite about him.

[RaceToTheTop]

2 hours ago, Honkyman said:

Nothing wrong with making fun of oneself with stereotypes as I have done. You seem to be fine with using racial stereotypes to make fun of others, which is not OK

Do you have any knowledge of WayneFleek or Stuhoo's ethnic backgrounds?  

I have some Italian ancestry and have to say I found the name Honkyman more offensive than anything Wayne or Stuhoo posted.

[Honkyman]

8 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I found the name Honkyman more offensive than anything

The name is self-deprecating. It is clearly intended as a joke and its hard to believe anyone would describe it as offensive now after my  using it for several years.  But if some do, I have no problems changing it. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

12 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

He's visiting St. John's but I haven't heard anyone saying anything definite about him.

Rob Cassidy tweeting with confidence about it. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

13 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

He's visiting St. John's but I haven't heard anyone saying anything definite about him.

Rob Cassidy of Rivals futurecast him to St. John's earlier this afternoon FWIW.

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

The name is self-deprecating. It is clearly intended as a joke and its hard to believe anyone would describe it as offensive now after my  using it for several years.  But if some do, I have no problems changing it. 

No need. 

This board is intentionally diligent in preventing and deleting posts that are offensive, have personal name calling, or divert into political or non-sports controversial topics. The proof has been in the posting, and the classy and extraordinary gracious (especially for a message board) nature of the excellent people who visit.

If your name or any posts veer into impropriety, the mods will gently let you know away from the open board. Until then, it is safe to assume all is well.

[RaceToTheTop]

9 minutes ago, Honkyman said:

The name is self-deprecating. It is clearly intended as a joke and its hard to believe anyone would describe it as offensive now after my  using it for several years.  But if some do, I have no problems changing it. 

That's why it seems so strange that you would take offense at a post equating Izzo, Cal, and Pitino to the movie Goodfellas.  Seems you would want to give everyone else the same benefit of doubt you wish to have.

[RaceToTheTop]

12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Rob Cassidy tweeting with confidence about it. 

Thanks, hadn't seen that.

[RaceToTheTop]

25 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Rob Cassidy of Rivals futurecast him to St. John's earlier this afternoon FWIW.

Read in the Rob Cassidy replies that Wilcher would be St. John's 14th scholarship player, so something has to give.  Only one player is a returning scholarship guy -- Joel Soriano -- the other current spots are taken up by two freshman that committed since Pitino was hired and the other ten are transfers.  It's quite a strange group -- mostly high floor, low ceiling group of players.  I'm sure that Pitino will have a lot of players in his rotation, but Wilcher committing seems like a strage choice for Wilcher.

The replies indicate the possibility of an issue with Daniss Jenkins' transfer.  Jenkins played two years at Pacific then played at the Junior College level for a year before joining Pitino at Iona.  Good player, averaged 15+ points and 4+ assists and rebounds last year.  He apparantly is taking classes at Iona to try to earn his degree.  He would need a waiver otherwise since this would be his second transfer.  Am wondering if St. John's thinks/knows he isn't going to be eligible and therefore had the spot for Wilcher.