Class of 2022 - SG Chance Westry (PA / AZ Compass Prep) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/17/23) | Page 59 | Syracusefan.com

Class of 2022 SG Chance Westry (PA / AZ Compass Prep) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/17/23)

DoctorBombay said:
This is very tricky stuff. My nephew is a very talented dancer/musician who had a few scholarship offers from good universities. But my sister and BIL pushed him to take a full ride at Julliard while in HS. The kid fought it tooth and nail, didn’t wanna leave his friends, etc. but they pushed, he went, and years later will tell you it’s the best decision he ever made.
Chance is a basketball savant & if schools are lining up for his services, and his peeps see a bigger picture, who says they’re not right in pushing him in that direction?
How many childhoods have been sacrificed for decisions that benefited a family, vs an individual?
I’m not gonna judge his father for wanting to maximize his son’s options. Lavar Ball pushed his kids and they’re all getting paid to play, with the youngest in line to be a major nba talent for years to come. Ask Serena or Venus if they’d do it over again, just so they could go to the school of their choice. It’s complicated.
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If that is what it is. On the other hand, if it is what is in it for the dad, that is a far different story.
 
Cusesky8214 said:
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I have seen LSU, and been in their basketball arena. I have to admit I would put them on my list for social, academic and athletic reasons, having said that I still hope he chooses SU.
Just saying LSU would not be a bad choice.
I know nothing about their coaches.
 
nyucuse said:
Academic reasons? Looking for a degree in nutria hunting?
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Funny, but LSU has very good academics in multiple disciplines. You are showing your own bias not evaluating their academics.
LSU is ranked 70, while Syracuse is 58, however LSU is higher in several of the sciences.
 
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SUbear said:
I have seen LSU, and been in their basketball arena. I have to admit I would put them on my list for social, academic and athletic reasons, having said that I still hope he chooses SU.
Just saying LSU would not be a bad choice.
I know nothing about their coaches.
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Sounds like his father is making the choice. Given that Auburn (Pearl) and LSU (Wade) were included makes you wonder what the criteria is? Hmmm.
 
dasher said:
If that is what it is. On the other hand, if it is what is in it for the dad, that is a far different story.
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Almost all pushy parents get accused of being in it for themselves, ex; Richard Williams, Lavar Ball, Press Maravich, etc
Danny Manning’s dad got a coaching gig off of his son, as have many others both known and unknown. I think there’s a culture from some parents that they’re gonna cash in from these schools, and not just w/ a scholarship or degree for their child, thought being, “why should everyone else get there’s, but not us”? Chance’s dad maybe in that category, who knows?
 
SUbear said:
I have seen LSU, and been in their basketball arena. I have to admit I would put them on my list for social, academic and athletic reasons, having said that I still hope he chooses SU.
Just saying LSU would not be a bad choice.
I know nothing about their coaches.
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So you’re unaware that their head coach is a well known cheater who funnels money to players families. He got caught on an FBI wiretap sounding like a wannabe mafia capo and talking about paying players, and multiple people testified in court to that effect. The NCAA is a bureaucratic monster that moves slow as molasses. Though the major problem is that the NCAA doesn’t possess subpoena power to gather evidence (cell phone records, bank records, etc) and to force witnesses to testify. Their hands are tied in some of these pay-for-play investigations. But with what’s in the public record and in court testimony, Wade and LSU will eventually be punished (hopefully with a show cause penalty for Wade).
 
DoctorBombay said:
Almost all pushy parents get accused of being in it for themselves, ex; Richard Williams, Lavar Ball, Press Maravich, etc
Danny Manning’s dad got a coaching gig off of his son, as have many others both known and unknown. I think there’s a culture from some parents that they’re gonna cash in from these schools, and not just w/ a scholarship or degree for their child, thought being, “why should everyone else get there’s, but not us”? Chance’s dad maybe in that category, who knows?
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Well, I have heard things that I am not going to post here so I will leave it at that.
 
So you’re unaware that their head coach is a well known cheater who funnels money to players families. He got caught on an FBI wiretap sounding like a wannabe mafia capo and talking about paying players, and multiple people testified in court to that effect. The NCAA is a bureaucratic monster that moves slow as molasses. Though the major problem is that the NCAA doesn’t possess subpoena power to gather evidence (cell phone records, bank records, etc) and to force witnesses to testify. Their hands are tied in some of these pay-for-play investigations. But with what’s in the public record and in court testimony, Wade and LSU will eventually be punished (hopefully with a show cause penalty for Wade).

As I said I know nothing about their coaching staff. Nothing.
 
SUbear said:
So you’re unaware that their head coach is a well known cheater who funnels money to players families. He got caught on an FBI wiretap sounding like a wannabe mafia capo and talking about paying players, and multiple people testified in court to that effect. The NCAA is a bureaucratic monster that moves slow as molasses. Though the major problem is that the NCAA doesn’t possess subpoena power to gather evidence (cell phone records, bank records, etc) and to force witnesses to testify. Their hands are tied in some of these pay-for-play investigations. But with what’s in the public record and in court testimony, Wade and LSU will eventually be punished (hopefully with a show cause penalty for Wade).

As I said I know nothing about their coaching staff. Nothing.
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Where have you been the last year+?
 
No idea how this plays out. Maybe it's me but shouldn't we actually wait for a decision and some proof before we start implying payouts, bags being taken...yadda, yadda, yadda? I mean what if after the LSU visit he makes a call and commits to Syracuse? Is his dad still unethical or is it all good?
 
We will accept a commitment from Taylor tomorrow and then another guard Sunday because they want to secure their spot at SU. Once that happens you could see a 3rd guard and possibly Flip as spots run out. Have a great weekend, relax and enjoy it.
 
Cusefan69 said:
No idea how this plays out. Maybe it's me but shouldn't we actually wait for a decision and some proof before we start implying payouts, bags being taken...yadda, yadda, yadda? I mean what if after the LSU visit he makes a call and commits to Syracuse? Is his dad still unethical or is it all good?
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There are a few teams and coaches who cause immediate red flags. And, those in the know have shared enough for us to connect the dots.
 

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