[UVM7680]

Originally Posted by jeffniemann99

To be honest you couldn't have less of an idea what you are talking about...

Look, you're wrong here. Wolff was a tremendous recruiter and that lasted up through this season. You need to just apologize and admit you were wrong and should refrain from commenting about teams you know nothing about.

Jeffniemann99, I made a similar request to Mr X, the gist of which I will repeat here. Please keep the tone of your postings pleasant and respectful, even when you firmly believe that anyone who disagrees with you is the worst sort of cretinous dimwit.

Thanks.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by usslider

I came back here specifically to argue your assertion that Scott Brittain, who has career numbers twice that of Evan Fjeld, has been a bust. Thanks for looking up the numbers yourself and editing it!

Bust is way too strong-which is why I changed it. I didn't even look up the stats-though I do know most of them are better than Fjeld b/c he has played a lot more. While he certainly hasn't lit the world on fire in my opinion, he's definitely not a bust as far as AE forwards go.

[bosiydid]

It's been a while since someone came into the conference as hyped as Clarke was....haven't seen anyone fall flat on their face like him in quite some time if ever.


A bust if I ever saw one!

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by bosiydid

It's been a while since someone came into the conference as hyped as Clarke was....haven't seen anyone fall flat on their face like him in quite some time if ever.


A bust if I ever saw one!

LoL. Yeah, a bust that got a scholarship offer to the Missouri Valley Conference.

Clarke would've had more than a fine career in the AE, he just wasn't patient.

[charliemike]

Originally Posted by UVM7680

Jeffniemann99, I made a similar request to Mr X, the gist of which I will repeat here. Please keep the tone of your postings pleasant and respectful, even when you firmly believe that anyone who disagrees with you is the worst sort of cretinous dimwit.

Thanks.

We have moderators for this.

[bosiydid]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

LoL. Yeah, a bust that got a scholarship offer to the Missouri Valley Conference.

Clarke would've had more than a fine career in the AE, he just wasn't patient.

You can have all the talent in the world and still be a bust.....in fact that is the very definition of bust....talent but no ability/patience to put it together. He couldn't/didn't want to hack it in the AE. As hyped as he was....he didn't meet even an ounce of expectations.

Call it what you want!

[fast789]

Clarke is most definitely one of the biggest busts in recent memory. The hype surrounding him was ridiculous and he in no way, shape or form lived up to it.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by fast789

Clarke is most definitely one of the biggest busts in recent memory. The hype surrounding him was ridiculous and he in no way, shape or form lived up to it.

Yeah but he would've started if he was on UNH.

[ball_of_rubber]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Yeah but he would've started if he was on UNH.

Who knows, really? Most of his problems at UVM were chemestry-related right? He wanted to start right away, he thought he was the big man on campus, he could've started at UNH, or he could very well have been the same locker-room cancer for the Wildcats.

[charliemike]

Originally Posted by ball_of_rubber

Who knows, really? Most of his problems at UVM were chemestry-related right? He wanted to start right away, he thought he was the big man on campus, he could've started at UNH, or he could very well have been the same locker-room cancer for the Wildcats.

History is littered with tales of prima donnas with entitlement issues being every bit the PITA at every stop they make after leaving their first opportunities ...

[hoopcat]

Originally Posted by ball_of_rubber

Who knows, really? Most of his problems at UVM were chemestry-related right? He wanted to start right away, he thought he was the big man on campus, he could've started at UNH, or he could very well have been the same locker-room cancer for the Wildcats.

The issue was he just wasn't good last year. Period. Will he be good for Drake? Who knows, a year off practicing could really help the kid and hopefully he will get a chance. Still can't figure out how he stepped up to a more talented league, though. I remember watching the green/gold game last year and being stunned by his performance. It was clear very early in the season that he wasn't going to contribute. Felt bad for him, because he certainly came in with some serious hype.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by ball_of_rubber

Who knows, really? Most of his problems at UVM were chemestry-related right? He wanted to start right away, he thought he was the big man on campus, he could've started at UNH, or he could very well have been the same locker-room cancer for the Wildcats.

What team was Clarke a locker room cancer on, because it wasn't UVM.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by hoopcat

Still can't figure out how he stepped up to a more talented league, though. I remember watching the green/gold game last year and being stunned by his performance. It was clear very early in the season that he wasn't going to contribute. Felt bad for him, because he certainly came in with some serious hype.

Really? Because he's 6'7'' and like 250lbs or whatever it is/was- and he's athletic. Kids like that are a rare commodity.

The kid would've been a beast in this league eventually- he had alright quickness for a kid his size, had a nice outside shot. We had a 24 win team last year with two all-conference players, plus Fjeld, in front of him. Conditioning was definitely an issue for him and he definitely came into school overweight.

I thought he played alright last year early on, he just went into the doghouse and got hurt and couldn't get himself out of it. I don't know what people have seen from, say Apfeld, that was drastically different than Clarke and I don't see people writing Apfeld off.

I think he's going to be good, but it's all up to him. He definitely has the ability and he's a bright kid and a good kid, so hopefully he figures it out.

[Alumni96]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Really? Because he's 6'7'' and like 250lbs or whatever it is/was- and he's athletic. Kids like that are a rare commodity.

The kid would've been a beast in this league eventually- he had alright quickness for a kid his size, had a nice outside shot. We had a 24 win team last year with two all-conference players, plus Fjeld, in front of him. Conditioning was definitely an issue for him and he definitely came into school overweight.

I thought he played alright last year early on, he just went into the doghouse and got hurt and couldn't get himself out of it. I don't know what people have seen from, say Apfeld, that was drastically different than Clarke and I don't see people writing Apfeld off.

I think he's going to be good, but it's all up to him. He definitely has the ability and he's a bright kid and a good kid, so hopefully he figures it out.

No one wrote off Clark after one exhibition game. Hence your not going to see Apfeld written off. Apfeld is also coming off 2 horrific knee injuries so he's going to get more rope then Clark did.

Clark really would have been fine if he had accepted the fact that he's a face up 4 man and not a 3. He just doesn't have the first step to be a legit wingman.

[fast789]

Please, no need to be delusional. No way Clarke starts over Gibbs, Radar or Dane last year. NO WAY. He is and way all hype. That is it. He did NOTHING on the court to prove otherwise. Your basing these assumptions off of an imaginary player that you simply made up in your head.