last week he said no point in doing an official at the U since he spent time there and knows the guys....this is a plus
If Crandall was anything close to a lock, Pitino wouldn't have felt the need to push for an official.
last week he said no point in doing an official at the U since he spent time there and knows the guys....this is a plus
I heard him say that in the Doogie interview, and took that to mean he already knew he was coming here. The fact that he now needs an OV indicates how dicey this situation has become.
Did he push it?
Why would Crandall suddenly change his mind about needing an official visit right before heading off to Gonzaga?
So it seems that Geno has been many places lately, except for Grand Forks. And I know he's on a roster for the Pro-Am league. How is he going to summer classes? Is he taking online courses?
So it seems that Geno has been many places lately, except for Grand Forks. And I know he's on a roster for the Pro-Am league. How is he going to summer classes? Is he taking online courses?
What is the difference between unofficial and official? Do you get to wear a jersey on an official? Get a free meal? Get hooked up with a hottie? (Oh wait, that's Louisville)
Is there a slight chance Pitino is pressing to get him to commit before he goes to Gonzaga? Cause I feel that if he goes there he is gone. Spokane is pretty sweet.
This is what Brian Snow of 247 posted Gonzaga's premium board:
"I have a bit more to add here.
Xavier visit went very well. I don't think there was ever much of a chance of him committing before he got to Gonzaga. That said, Geno fit in really well with the players at Xavier and really liked the coaches.
Obviously the Gonzaga visit is coming up this weekend. Geno will stop by Minnesota today, but by all accounts it sounds like Minnesota is a pretty distant third at the moment, and most everybody I talk to thinks it will be Xavier or Gonzaga.
If I had to guess today the guess would be Xavier, but that is obviously pre-Gonzaga visit. I don't think in 4 days or whatever I would be surprised to guess Gonzaga. I think this could still go in either direction, and neither coaching staff can feel too good about it, because Xavier has done a really good job and there is no doubt Gonzaga will do a really good job this weekend."
This is what Brian Snow of 247 posted Gonzaga's premium board:
"I have a bit more to add here.
Xavier visit went very well. I don't think there was ever much of a chance of him committing before he got to Gonzaga. That said, Geno fit in really well with the players at Xavier and really liked the coaches.
Obviously the Gonzaga visit is coming up this weekend. Geno will stop by Minnesota today, but by all accounts it sounds like Minnesota is a pretty distant third at the moment, and most everybody I talk to thinks it will be Xavier or Gonzaga.
If I had to guess today the guess would be Xavier, but that is obviously pre-Gonzaga visit. I don't think in 4 days or whatever I would be surprised to guess Gonzaga. I think this could still go in either direction, and neither coaching staff can feel too good about it, because Xavier has done a really good job and there is no doubt Gonzaga will do a really good job this weekend."
Same guy also said a couple days after Geno announced he was transferring that he didn't really have anything concrete or a feel for Geno. So more than likely his source on this is someone with the Xavier program and I'm sure that is how they feel. Geno wasn't really recruited hard his first time around so I think he is just really enjoying the process this time.This is what Brian Snow of 247 posted Gonzaga's premium board:
"I have a bit more to add here.
Xavier visit went very well. I don't think there was ever much of a chance of him committing before he got to Gonzaga. That said, Geno fit in really well with the players at Xavier and really liked the coaches.
Obviously the Gonzaga visit is coming up this weekend. Geno will stop by Minnesota today, but by all accounts it sounds like Minnesota is a pretty distant third at the moment, and most everybody I talk to thinks it will be Xavier or Gonzaga.
If I had to guess today the guess would be Xavier, but that is obviously pre-Gonzaga visit. I don't think in 4 days or whatever I would be surprised to guess Gonzaga. I think this could still go in either direction, and neither coaching staff can feel too good about it, because Xavier has done a really good job and there is no doubt Gonzaga will do a really good job this weekend."
If we lose Geno I can't defend Pitino. I hate Creaming as is, but the first rule to cleaning is land the ****in player you're doing it for in the first place. He created a depth issue in the front court to try to create a very good back court, we will now be thin at both the one and the five. It's almost ****in July there ain't **** out there to fill the void besides Geno.
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I don’t like to speculate and won’t blame kids for where they choose to go to school... So if he does pick Xavier or Gonzaga, what I hope is that people will chill the F out on the local recruiting narrative that Pitino doesn’t show enough love. It really looks like he opened a scholarship up for Geno and which leaves him vulnerable to a lot of criticism from the lost scholarship of Matz. He’s bringing the kid in for a official between the other competing schools. Geno could single handedly make his hometown school rock solid by filling the only remaining major void (imo). At this point Pitino has really done all that he can. Geno knows the talent on this team and how he’d complement it. It’s up to the him now.
If Geno doesn’t come here, I’ll still cheer him on since he is fun to watch, but I’m going to be really annoyed the next time I read about how Pitino isn’t locking down the fences.
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The mis management of this whole situation is a gong show. You hang on to Matz as insurance until the deed is done, at least Tubby was smart enough to keep Chip around while waiting to hear on Mbakwe getting a 6th year. It's cut throat, but if you're committing yourself to Creaning you have to be all in. I hope I am wrong and Geno is golden but it's clearly far from a sure thing. I doubt Geno is Golden if he goes on his Gonzaga visit. For the record I'll be glad to eat crow if I am wrong.This post couldn't wait a few hours? We might get him.... or maybe not but why blow out all of those asterisks at this point?
vs. a greater likelihood of a final four trip with Gonzaga.