Class of 2020 C Eddie Lampkin (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/2/24)

[Melancer46]

Just blows my mind - $750k for one year for a guy that isn't even an NBA prospect.

That one guy just got over $2 million and I don’t believe he’s ever been projected to be picked in a mock draft. He does have more of a chance to be drafted than Lampkin though.

 

[LightNHaul]

My wife and I traveled 26 hours to Bali, just enjoyed beers on the beach with one of my oldest friends. Haven’t looked at the board for about 2 days, how we feeling?

Everything points to him sticking with Cuse

 

[Dinkyspond]

There's been a good discussion on Orange Nation about the Lampkin situation and the issues it brings up. Paulie speculated on what rules could be applied to bring the NIL and portal situation. One caller, ("Scooter"), pointed out that pro leagues have anti-trust status and the NCAA doesn't so the NCAA's ability to make rules and make them stick in court is limited.

I said that that leaves us at the mercy of the much-lauded "invisible hand of the market" which is supposed to produce the proper result each time. You have to be able to seek your own level to make that work. I again suggested that, if we can't compete at the highest level in the market for players, we need to find a level we can compete at. Paulie and Steve understood my point but they still feel SU has to be at the highest level of college college football, whatever that is, even if it's a new level that never existed before.

So we'd better have plenty of cash.

I've been on board with you SWC from the beginning.I don't want to compete with the huge state university monoliths with 100,000+ seat stadiums and 10x the alumni and fanbase that SYR has. I'd rather see us in a private school conference with schools with similar resources and objectives. It may be an unpopular opinion with many on the board but I'd rather see a competitive team playing on the same level as our opponents.

 

[General20]

I've been on board with you SWC from the beginning.I don't want to compete with the huge state university monoliths with 100,000+ seat stadiums and 10x the alumni and fanbase that SYR has. I'd rather see us in a private school conference with schools with similar resources and objectives. It may be an unpopular opinion with many on the board but I'd rather see a competitive team playing on the same level as our opponents.

You might feel this way, but 99.9% of people disagree. I know this because we already have it in Syracuse with LeMoyne. You can sit ciurtside for one of their games and buy a popcorn and soda for less than it costs to park at an SU game, and nobody goes.

 

[Sbucketball]

You might feel this way, but 99.9% of people disagree. I know this because we already have it in Syracuse with LeMoyne. You can sit ciurtside for one of their games and buy a popcorn and soda for less than it costs to park at an SU game, and nobody goes.

Exactly. Just keeping it real -- if Syracuse goes down a level, I go casual at best. More likely just full on NBA.

 

[Cuse181]

Eh, Fran has a whole team of coaches, most with significant experience. He is not going it alone when game time comes.

Dino had 6 years experience leading a team, and brought in guys with experience and success at their respective coordinator positions and still failed. Some have it and some don’t. The plus for Fran is he get to showcase his talents now, red is struggling and that’s a massive negative on him, even if he eventually proves to be a good in game coach he can’t win the approval until the season starts again

 

[JustPherU]

Exactly. Just keeping it real -- if Syracuse goes down a level, I go casual at best. More likely just full on NBA.

I don’t know a thing about European soccer or any soccer for that matter, but that relegation thing they do over there sounds like an interesting way to do things.Maybe someone could figure a way to do that in college athletics.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

You might feel this way, but 99.9% of people disagree. I know this because we already have it in Syracuse with LeMoyne. You can sit ciurtside for one of their games and buy a popcorn and soda for less than it costs to park at an SU game, and nobody goes.

I wish more local people would take advantage of LeMoyne. Trevor Roe and Will Amica, two local kids will be Dolphins this year. There are enough good local players to have 2-3 a year on the team.A few hundred people could really create a home court advantage for them.

 

[General20]

I wish more local people would take advantage of LeMoyne. Trevor Roe and Will Amica, two local kids will be Dolphins this year. There are enough good local players to have 2-3 a year on the team.A few hundred people could really create a home court advantage for them.

I went to more LeMoyne games last year than I did SU games. It's an easier experience to take a 6 year old and watching D1 players from a courtside seat is amazing even if it is a lower level of D1. Great experience for sure.

 

[BigNastyJon]

I went to more LeMoyne games last year than I did SU games. It's an easier experience to take a 6 year old and watching D1 players from a courtside seat is amazing even if it is a lower level of D1. Great experience for sure.

I always give a ton a credit to parents who bring younger children to the dome for big games. Seems like a huge PITA

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I always give a ton a credit to parents who bring younger children to the dome for big games. Seems like a huge PITA

Totally depends on the kid. My son and I have had season tickets for football since he was 4. Just the two of us. It’s coming up on our 11th season and it’s been awesome.
My daughter hasn’t been once and probably will never go. She hates loud noises.

 

[Orangezoo]

Dino had 6 years experience leading a team, and brought in guys with experience and success at their respective coordinator positions and still failed. Some have it and some don’t. The plus for Fran is he get to showcase his talents now, red is struggling and that’s a massive negative on him, even if he eventually proves to be a good in game coach he can’t win the approval until the season starts again

Red is not struggling as of yet.

 

[TampaLaker]

Totally depends on the kid. My son and I have had season tickets for football since he was 4. Just the two of us. It’s coming up on our 11th season and it’s been awesome.
My daughter hasn’t been once and probably will never go. She hates loud noises.

Understand this concept. Started taking my daughter to Rays games when she was six. She played softball through high school. By the time the Rays made the Series in 2008 she loved going. We have our tickets from the win they got that year framed with our picture at the game.
She is 25 now and still calls going to Rays games “our thing.”

 

[CuseTG2003]

My wife and I traveled 26 hours to Bali, just enjoyed beers on the beach with one of my oldest friends. Haven’t looked at the board for about 2 days, how we feeling?

Stay away and enjoy Bali. This thread's an uncontrollable monster.

Edit: I have no idea what the hell's going on w/ Lampkin.

 

[orangefog]

My wife and I traveled 26 hours to Bali, just enjoyed beers on the beach with one of my oldest friends. Haven’t looked at the board for about 2 days, how we feeling?

What are the taxes like in Bali? Have you seen any iguanas?

 

[asj410]

Have you seen any iguanas?

The probability of which is either 50% or 67%, depending on who you ask.

 

[anglerman]

Could people stay with the actual topic of this thread instead of conversations that don’t remotely belong here ???

 

[orange79]

What are the taxes like in Bali? Have you seen any iguanas?

The probability of which is either 50% or 67%, depending on who you ask.

 

[cardiac]

dasher If we had to get a mystery donor late for Lampkin, did we not have any money leftover for the last 3 scholarships? Or did they not spend it since they wanted to save it for a few more pieces?

 

[SuFTW]

Dino had 6 years experience leading a team, and brought in guys with experience and success at their respective coordinator positions and still failed. Some have it and some don’t. The plus for Fran is he get to showcase his talents now, red is struggling and that’s a massive negative on him, even if he eventually proves to be a good in game coach he can’t win the approval until the season starts again

Do you really think Fran and Dino are similar?
The preparation is better, the results will be better.

 

[All4SU]

My wife and I traveled 26 hours to Bali, just enjoyed beers on the beach with one of my oldest friends. Haven’t looked at the board for about 2 days, how we feeling?

Jealous.

 

[Niastri]

Understand this concept. Started taking my daughter to Rays games when she was six. She played softball through high school. By the time the Rays made the Series in 2008 she loved going. We have our tickets from the win they got that year framed with our picture at the game.
She is 25 now and still calls going to Rays games “our thing.”

Too be fair, the Rays play in a mausoleum. If they aren't playing loud music, you have to keep your voice down it the guy three rows down can here your conversation.

Great place to bring your kid without worrying about crowds.

 

[jordoo]

Too be fair, the Rays play in a mausoleum. If they aren't playing loud music, you have to keep your voice down it the guy three rows down can here your conversation.

Great place to bring your kid without worrying about crowds.

Some rowdy fans can be rough for children to be around but I've seen some detestable behavior by parents in rec league sports. They didn't even have the excuse of being drunk.

 

[dollarbill44]

Imagine being a NY Yankee.

You live in Jersey. You earn half your paycheck in NY. The other half comes from all over the country and even Canada.

Endorsements aside, they get paid by their club (one source), which is in NY. They don't get paid by the other clubs or MLB. Just like I don't file taxes in all the states I travel to for my job.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Another warning, please stay on topic - this is the basketball forum and the thread is about Eddie Lampkin only. Thank you.