Back to being a stepping stone program.

[GoMuskies]

Claude didn't leave for a bigger program. He went to friggin USC. That program historically is a dumpster fire.

[bleedXblue]

Claude didn't leave for a bigger program. He went to friggin USC. That program historically is a dumpster fire.

correct he left for the cash which I cant imagine was significantly higher than what X offered........

[Xville]

correct he left for the cash which I cant imagine was significantly higher than what X offered........

no he didn't. Can we stop with this narrative? I know for a fact that's not why he left, no matter how many times hett says it.

[webxu]

Wasnt trying to say USC or even Maryland are BETTER programs than X, just saying from a perception standpoint those would be near the same level as X vs where our guys typically go.

[drudy23]

I guess we will find out after this year if guys like Swain and Conwell entertain the highest bidder. In that case, pretty much every program is a stepping stone.

[MHettel]

no he didn't. Can we stop with this narrative? I know for a fact that's not why he left, no matter how many times hett says it.

We all know why Claude left. I realize it’s a bad look to just openly say that you are leaving for the most money. So, having a plausible alibi is expected.

Some of us accept the alibi, while other just see through it.

What makes it easy is the non-sensensical nature of his “reason”. He wanted to be a PG, as if THAT was what was keeping him out of the NBA. He’s got a broken ass 3 point shot which is actually going to keep him out of the league, but that would be fixable at X, so he couldn’t use that as his reason for leaving.

He’s currently 2nd on his team in assists per game and has a 1.6-1 assist to turnover ratio. He’s also taken one less shot than the team leader in shots…..but he’s a PG. he’s also taken 80 Free throws, 34 more than the next closest guy on the team. So he’s attacking the rim, which is expected but also serves to distort his number of shot attempts as a shooting foul doesn’t actually get counted as an attempts

So he’s a PG that leads his team in shots and Free Throw attempts, but not assists. Got it

[XUGRAD80]

pretty much every program is a stepping stone.

Bingo! There is little or no loyalty to dear old State U by the players any longer. They have some loyalty is to a coach that they have a relationship with more than any school or program. But their real loyalty is to themselves and their future. Every player wants to put themselves in the best position they can be to be successful on the court, and to catch the eye of professional scouts. I don’t how many people here follow recruiting on Twitter, but I do and I can tell you that right now football players are moving between major college programs left and right. From one SEC school to another. From one B10 to another. And from one top 40 school to another. Many are already starters where they are but want a change of scenery, a bigger stage, a better team, more TV coverage…..more and better opportunities. Every school IS a stepping stone for the players……same as it has been for coaches forever.

[Xville]

Facts: Claude didn’t get more money than what was offered at x. So stop looking like an idiot

[94GRAD]

We all know why Claude left. I realize it’s a bad look to just openly say that you are leaving for the most money. So, having a plausible alibi is expected.

Some of us accept the alibi, while other just see through it.

What makes it easy is the non-sensensical nature of his “reason”. He wanted to be a PG, as if THAT was what was keeping him out of the NBA. He’s got a broken ass 3 point shot which is actually going to keep him out of the league, but that would be fixable at X, so he couldn’t use that as his reason for leaving.

He’s currently 2nd on his team in assists per game and has a 1.6-1 assist to turnover ratio. He’s also taken one less shot than the team leader in shots…..but he’s a PG. he’s also taken 80 Free throws, 34 more than the next closest guy on the team. So he’s attacking the rim, which is expected but also serves to distort his number of shot attempts as a shooting foul doesn’t actually get counted as an attempts

So he’s a PG that leads his team in shots and Free Throw attempts, but not assists. Got it

No matter how many times you repeat your Costanza logic(if you believe it to be true, it is), Claude DID NOT leave for more money!!! He left because his inner circle wanted him to be the point guard, and Sean told him that McNight would be the floor general this season. I'm not sure why you don't want to believe that.

[Xville]

No matter how many times you repeat your Costanza logic(if you believe it to be true, it is), Claude DID NOT leave for more money!!! He left because his inner circle wanted him to be the point guard, and Sean told him that McNight would be the floor general this season. I'm not sure why you don't want to believe that.

He has a unique situation where he will never admit he’s wrong no matter how many facts are presented. It’s astonishing that there are people like this out there that just can’t ever bear to be wrong and then double down on the stupidity