Dion officially gone

[Boozercrook]

Per Mike Waters' twitter.

 

[Flacusian]

Not unexpected but yes, it still sucks

 

[rrlbees]

According to SU athletics also

 

[orange03]

http://www.suathletics.com/news/2012/3/26/waitersnba3.26.12.aspx

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

Dion i love you man, and we all know you were going pro

But you couldnt have waited a week . Two days after we are eliminated

 

[orange03]

Dion i love you man, and we all know you were going pro

But you couldnt have waited a week . Two days after we are eliminated

What difference would that have made?

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

What difference would that have made?

We all know he was leaving

But to have it come 2 days after we get eliminated from the tournament one win away from the final four and a shot at another championship

It just have a problem with that

 

[skurey]

We all know he was leaving

But to have it come 2 days after we get eliminated from the tournament one win away from the final four and a shot at another championship

It just have a problem with that

Would you rather him wait giving you increasing hope that he might return only to have him declare anyway?

 

[SgtCuse]

Best of luck to Dion. The young man really seemed to have grown up a lot over his 2 years here and I really enjoyed watching him this season become a better teammate and player.

 

[orange03]

We all know he was leaving

But to have it come 2 days after we get eliminated from the tournament one win away from the final four and a shot at another championship

It just have a problem with that

Again, what's the difference between 2 days later or a week? Season is over, life moves on.

 

[orangehomer]

Fare thee well Dion, we hardly knew ye

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

Would you rather him wait giving you increasing hope that he might return only to have him declare anyway?

No i knew he was gone, its obvious he thought he was going to be a one and done.

Its just the timing that. It makes it seem like he could not wait to make it official

 

[Marsh01]

I wish him all the best. Unlike Johnny Flynn he is ready.

 

[hoopsupstate]

I'm glad he announced now because the reigns have been officially turned over to MCW. I think this helps us with Noel.

 

[SourShoes]

I guess that puts to bed the thought of any help with the APR also. Not looking good...

 

[rrlbees]

Dion i love you man, and we all know you were going pro

But you couldnt have waited a week . Two days after we are eliminated

Sooner you announce the sooner you can sign with an agent and get some seed money.

 

[BRNCUSEFRVCUSE]

I guess that puts to bed the thought of any help with the APR also. Not looking good...

Why bring that up we will be okay. As many people on this board have said aside from Fab, everybody else on the team are good students

So stop trying to stir up trouble

 

[OrangeBlood]

Dion, I have a lot of respect from where you came from and the dedication you showed to our University and the program. A complete 180 from freshman season. All the best in the future.

P.S. you will have to pass on fastbreaks in the NBA.

 

[MaxwellCuse]

Michael Carter-Williams...

COME ON DOWN!

 

[otto123]

Dion's style of play was better suited for the nba hopefully he goes to a decent team and can be a spark off the bench as he was here

 

[Madbiker]

All best wishes to Dion in realizing his dream. Really enjoyed watching him. Just hope he does what's needed to leave in good academic standing. Do the right thing for the good of program and the teammates he leaves behind.

 

[CuseTroop]

ahh, as much as I wanted him back, he deserves to go get paid. Good luck Dion, ill be rooting for ya

 

[Orange&Blue44]

Who can replace that aggressiveness and SWAG ?

 

[djcon57]

Who can replace that aggressiveness and SWAG ?

if there was one thing I saw from MCW this year...

I'm pretty sure our SWAG-meter will be full with him running the team.

 

[Knicks411]

Why bring that up we will be okay. As many people on this board have said aside from Fab, everybody else on the team are good students

So stop trying to stir up trouble

It's far from a lock that we will be ok.

And I'm happy for Dion. He matured a lot in the last 12 months. Now it's time for him to get paid and chase the dream.