09-23-2018, 03:04 AM
IMO, in Kentucky, NAIA is better than D-2 bc we only have limited D-2 schools so a lot of our “high school stars” choose NAIA over D-2 bc of locality and they get a great education. My kid had multiple D-2 and NAIA offers and chose NAIA bc of the location and we thought the NAIA school was better academically. Now, that being said, NAIA nationally may be a different story but we are fortunate to have at least 5 to 6 schools each year in the MSC to compete for a national championship in NAIA. Side note, currently, NAIA div 1 can give 11 FULL scholarships where D-2 NCAA can only give 6. To me, that tells me that if I can give 11 kids schollys and you can only give 6 then my team will probably be a little better.
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09-23-2018, 05:36 AM
rojas Wrote:I know college is not for everyone. However, my degree (agriculture) has served me very well. My wife's degrees (nursing and public health) have served her well. My daughter's degree (education) continues to serve her well. And, my son's degrees (physics and mechanical engineering) is serving him very, very well. I wouldn't call any of our educations over-rated.
Neither would I. Believe it or not but I have 2 degrees.
I'm just saying that college isn't for everyone. A lot of people would rather work at a trade or in the technical divisions than go to college. It doesn't mean they are inferior or wrong; just different.
I like different.
09-23-2018, 06:54 PM
D1 can give 13 scholarships. Top end of NAIA can can compete favorably with D2. D2 has more quality teams. Barely in school a month. Should have hung in there until end of semester. Hope he didn't leave for a girlfriend who he will break up with before he has to buy her a Christmas present.
09-24-2018, 04:41 PM
This was expected, at least by many. I don't see him playing anywhere. He may try it again but will end up just going to school. Nothing wrong with that. The Corbinites wouldn't have any of it last year when he was playing. His personality doesn't fit with collegiate athletics. Not much of a team player.
09-24-2018, 05:32 PM
E's Army Wrote:D1 can give 13 scholarships. Top end of NAIA can can compete favorably with D2. D2 has more quality teams. Barely in school a month. Should have hung in there until end of semester. Hope he didn't leave for a girlfriend who he will break up with before he has to buy her a Christmas present.
I hear that the girlfriend is a primary reason but I'm sure they made his life miserable down there too. But you would think he expected that.
09-24-2018, 06:34 PM
Posters, addressing a fact such as Mr. Taylor withdrawing from Furman is allowed and subject for discussion. However, since he is a minor and considered to be a student athlete, any personal details are not subject for discussion.
The thread is getting close to that, so please be careful what you say.
Thank you!!!
The thread is getting close to that, so please be careful what you say.
Thank you!!!
09-24-2018, 06:45 PM
Granny Bear Wrote:Posters, addressing a fact such as Mr. Taylor withdrawing from Furman is allowed and subject for discussion. However, since he is a minor and considered to be a student athlete, any personal details are not subject for discussion.
The thread is getting close to that, so please be careful what you say.
Thank you!!!
Is he a minor? At this point discussing him is no different than discussing a freshman player at UK.
09-24-2018, 09:11 PM
Granny Bear Wrote:Posters, addressing a fact such as Mr. Taylor withdrawing from Furman is allowed and subject for discussion. However, since he is a minor and considered to be a student athlete, any personal details are not subject for discussion.
The thread is getting close to that, so please be careful what you say.
Thank you!!!
He is definitely not a minor, but it's his life to do what he wishes. Why he did it, or why he's going wherever he's going should be nobody's business. You just had a huge majority just waiting to see him fail, so the comments and speculation is of no surprise.
09-24-2018, 11:07 PM
Motley Wrote:Is he a minor? At this point discussing him is no different than discussing a freshman player at UK.
Jaguarhoundbird Wrote:He is definitely not a minor, but it's his life to do what he wishes. Why he did it, or why he's going wherever he's going should be nobody's business. You just had a huge majority just waiting to see him fail, so the comments and speculation is of no surprise.
If that freshman player at UK is under 18, then he still isn't eligible to be sliced and diced on here. However, if he is over 18 then I apologize and rescind the warning.
Jaguarhoundbird, are your SURE of his age?
09-24-2018, 11:28 PM
Granny Bear Wrote:Neither would I. Believe it or not but I have 2 degrees.
I'm just saying that college isn't for everyone. A lot of people would rather work at a trade or in the technical divisions than go to college. It doesn't mean they are inferior or wrong; just different.
I like different.
That's exactly the way I look at it. Secondary education of some kind is great and very useful but I think it needs to fit the person and what they want to do in life.. I know people who have teaching degrees but cant stand kids :lmao: So they give up teaching after a couple years..
Some kids are more hands on and I think trade school is an excellent option for them..
The old wives tale that you cant make good money with your hands is crazy..
09-24-2018, 11:46 PM
Granny Bear Wrote:Posters, addressing a fact such as Mr. Taylor withdrawing from Furman is allowed and subject for discussion. However, since he is a minor and considered to be a student athlete, any personal details are not subject for discussion.
The thread is getting close to that, so please be careful what you say.
Thank you!!!
He was 19 last year I think or for sure is now and now no longer in school period, I believe that he is for sure no longer considered a minor
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09-25-2018, 12:16 AM
Granny Bear Wrote:If that freshman player at UK is under 18, then he still isn't eligible to be sliced and diced on here. However, if he is over 18 then I apologize and rescind the warning.
Jaguarhoundbird, are your SURE of his age?
Definitely not a minor, but no sense in bashing the young man, regardless why he left, or where he's going. Some people just can't let it go. Whether it be for what he said, or the fact he sent their team home. (Leader)
09-25-2018, 09:33 PM
Kid was pretty dang good. Give him a break. Any of you guys get a ride to a D1 school? He was an ALL Stater as well.
09-26-2018, 06:24 AM
PRIDE101 Wrote:Nor, can they take being wrong about a hometown boy, while pumping him up to be the next coming and realizing he isn't. Slices both ways.
I guess downing Young men to make you feel better about your life is a thing? Pathetic.
09-26-2018, 06:25 AM
Leader Wrote:Exactly. He didnât finsh his ride. Just like Petroski he wasnât as good as everyone thought he was couldnât take it and came home. Heâll go somewhere where the refs will take care of him and average 30 ppg. Good luck to him.
You come off as a very sad individual who probably hasnât excelled at anything in life. Tough.
09-26-2018, 02:05 PM
Bashing a 19 year old kid while hiding on a message board is a classy thing to do. What are your life accomplishments? What have you accomplished? Did you make your grade school team? Coach Petrowski had a good college career and can retire right now with his legacy as a coach secure. What can you put forth in contrast rather than being like myself a message board hero?
09-26-2018, 03:34 PM
Thereâs no shame in playing college basketball at any level. The kid was a good player, but D1 basketball players are a different level. Theyâre bigger, faster, stronger, and quicker. I believe he lacked the quickness and athleticism to compete at that level, especially on the defensive end. I remember him playing more post defense in high school, because he lacked the quickness to stay with guards out on the perimeter. At the D1 level, 6â2 or 6â3 (whatever he was), has to be able to play perimeter defense...period. My guess is that he realized that pretty early and decided playing at the D1 level wasnât for him. It will probably prove to be a good move for him.
09-26-2018, 03:52 PM
TheProfessor33 Wrote:Thereâs no shame in playing college basketball at any level. The kid was a good player, but D1 basketball players are a different level. Theyâre bigger, faster, stronger, and quicker. I believe he lacked the quickness and athleticism to compete at that level, especially on the defensive end. I remember him playing more post defense in high school, because he lacked the quickness to stay with guards out on the perimeter. At the D1 level, 6â2 or 6â3 (whatever he was), has to be able to play perimeter defense...period. My guess is that he realized that pretty early and decided playing at the D1 level wasnât for him. It will probably prove to be a good move for him.I get your point if he was going to union or something but he is going from one d1 to a bigger d1 in western ky if what I was told is true
09-26-2018, 04:15 PM
ky playmaker Wrote:I get your point if he was going to union or something but he is going from one d1 to a bigger d1 in western ky if what I was told is true
If that is true, I think he will struggle to play for the reasons I mentioned. I think heâs better suited to play NAIA or D2. However, I wish him the best.
09-26-2018, 04:40 PM
E's Army Wrote:Bashing a 19 year old kid while hiding on a message board is a classy thing to do. What are your life accomplishments? What have you accomplished? Did you make your grade school team? Coach Petrowski had a good college career and can retire right now with his legacy as a coach secure. What can you put forth in contrast rather than being like myself a message board hero?
Nobody needs to be bashing a 19 year old kid, I agree. But facts are facts.
He made several huge mistakes in the way he handled certain issues and most of those were racial in nature. He was NEVER held accountable and never learned how to take responsibility for his actions. I don't know if that's why he chose to leave Furman or not but I do believe it was a factor.
As far as Petrowski's "good college career", it certainly didn't happen at LSU where he originally received a full ride. Even Dale Brown said in an interview that he had lost a lot of players to other schools, but THIS is the first time he had ever lost one back to his mother.
You know as bad as people may hate it, facts are facts.
09-26-2018, 05:42 PM
I am a Bell County guy and don't care for Corbin a bit. But He is a young man who has made some mistakes that he should regret. Once upon a time I was a young man who made some mistakes that I regret. I hope he has truly understood his mistakes from last year and corrected those. As far as him leaving Furman, its not easy for kids to leave home for college. I'd say at Bell County most that do are back home within the first year. So I can't blame him for that. I wish him the best and hope he goes somewhere to get an education and enjoy playing basketball.
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