[LUconn]

I think he's trying to say he wouldn't have gotten the initial scholarship offer out of high school. Try parlaying your performance at a D2 school. Doesn't work as well.

[Hold My Own]

Fix your quote 84...I wouldnt have said that!


I fully agree Purple...some people have the rare gift to push themselves when theres nobody else at your level and some coast until someone else reaches their level. It's not a knock, it's a rare gift....Tiger Woods is one of the best in my lifetime....

[Cider Jim]

To say that if his last name was different he'd be playing D-2 is absolutely stupid.

Super, wasn't SC injured for part of his senior year of high school? Did any other D1 schools offer him a scholarship besides LU? I thought McK saw him BEFORE the injury, and that's why we offered him a scholly.

I'm not doubting his talent. Just asking.

[SuperJon]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

[Bigsouthking]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

Someone go ask Coach Eaker the timeline. He knows the deal.

SJ if your neame was Jon Falwell would you have a plush job on Liberty right now? exactly my point last name does matter.

[BJWilliams]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

Someone go ask Coach Eaker the timeline. He knows the deal.

SJ if your name was Jon Falwell would you have a plush job on Liberty right now? exactly my point last name does matter.

You do realize that there is a Jon Falwell right...

[olldflame]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

Someone go ask Coach Eaker the timeline. He knows the deal.

SJ if your neame was Jon Falwell would you have a plush job on Liberty right now? exactly my point last name does matter.

I'm not sure where you get all this negativity for Seth BSK, but it is really blinding you to reality. Your analogy is stupid. Dell Curry isn't anybody's boss. He's just a guy who used to play ball and was really good and now he works in public relations for the Bobcats and does some part time TV analylist work. He is respected in the basketball community, but there is no reason to believe he has any "stroke" with anyone, and especially not with coach K. With all the McDonald's All-Americans lined up to go to Duke, do you think K is going to give a precious schollie to someone who can't play because he is Dell Curry's son? ROFLMAO. (we need our smileys back ).

[From the class of 09]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

Someone go ask Coach Eaker the timeline. He knows the deal.

SJ if your neame was Jon Falwell would you have a plush job on Liberty right now? exactly my point last name does matter.

You are so dumb like really really dumb

[ToTheLeft]

For real.

[Purple Haize]

He did see him before his senior year and make the offer. Seth committed before everyone else saw him after the injury his senior year. Once the injury healed others went after him but he stuck with the commitment.

Someone go ask Coach Eaker the timeline. He knows the deal.

SJ if your neame was Jon Falwell would you have a plush job on Liberty right now? exactly my point last name does matter.

Yeah, but if there was someone named Tyler Falwell......he'd probably work in the transportation department or something.

[Bigsouthking]

I am glad I have flamefans to help me thru the day. some of you guys are funny.

Oldflame I think your time has passed you by.

[prototype]

Oldflame I think your time has passed you by.

This coming from the Big South "KING"? That's like being King of a Waste Management Facility. You should aspire for a better Kingdom.

[Bigsouthking]

Everybody hates on my name ...

BTW has Scar had his kid yet??

[BJWilliams]

I will say BSK that despite your ignorance in your post above about Jon Falwell, I think one thing that works against you is the fact that you have only 90 posts while olldflame has almost 8000...he has been a pretty regular contributor in various areas on the board for some time...you are still somewhat of a greenhorn...

[Kolzilla41]

I will say BSK that despite your ignorance in your post above about Jon Falwell, I think one thing that works against you is the fact that you have only 90 posts while olldflame has almost 8000...he has been a pretty regular contributor in various areas on the board for some time...you are still somewhat of a greenhorn...

I think there was implied sarcasm above BJ.

[BJWilliams]

maybe...but my point still remains

[Purple Haize]

Don't see many PlasticMan references these days.

I know my 80's / early 90's hoops!!!
I also could have gone with:
Vern Fleming
Alvin Robertson
Dan Majerle
Gary Payton
Sidney Moncrief
Mo Cheeks
Shane Battier

[Hold My Own]

Purple, transportation would be considered making someone grow up the "tough way" now that the dues are paid it's a plush job King speaks of


I still do agree with King though, without the name Curry never would have gotten that opportunity....but then again, I never hate on ANYONE for taking an opportunity because of their name b/c no matter who they are or what their name is it wont keep their opportunity if they dont produce and that's where I think king and I disagree. B/c at the end of the day, Coach K may have become aware of Seth because of his connections or name but he's not giving him playing time b/c he's a Curry just as Jon Falwell would not keep a job in a place of business if he's dead weight.

Sport's is just like everything else in life...the bottom line....SHOW ME THE MONEYYYYYYYYY


Business is business....people make the mistake of mixing emotions with it but it'll only leave you heartbroken....so DONT!

[Bigsouthking]

HMO -

I AGREE TOTALLY WITH YOU THAT HIS LAST NAME JUST GOT HIM THE DUKE OPPORTUNITY, CURRY IS A BASKETBALL NAME AND ALSO HIS OLDER BROTHERS SUCCESS DEFINITELY HELPED HIM MORE THAN ANYTHING --- ONCE SETH ANNOUNCED HE WOULD TRANSFER ACC COACHES COULDN'T AFFFORD TO MISS ON HIM LIKE THEY DID ON STEPH.

AND I ALSO TOTALLY AGREE THAT HIS LAST NAME ISN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO KEEP HIS POSITION EITHER.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS TYLER SUMMITT A WALK-ON SPOT @ UT, NO OTHER KID WOULD GET THAT OPPORTUNITY.

[SuperJon]

Tyler Summitt is a completely different thing.

Also, Seth never would've announced he was transferring if he didn't know that Duke would take him.

[El Scorcho]

HMO -

I AGREE TOTALLY WITH YOU THAT HIS LAST NAME JUST GOT HIM THE DUKE OPPORTUNITY, CURRY IS A BASKETBALL NAME AND ALSO HIS OLDER BROTHERS SUCCESS DEFINITELY HELPED HIM MORE THAN ANYTHING --- ONCE SETH ANNOUNCED HE WOULD TRANSFER ACC COACHES COULDN'T AFFFORD TO MISS ON HIM LIKE THEY DID ON STEPH.

AND I ALSO TOTALLY AGREE THAT HIS LAST NAME ISN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO KEEP HIS POSITION EITHER.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS TYLER SUMMITT A WALK-ON SPOT @ UT, NO OTHER KID WOULD GET THAT OPPORTUNITY.

[From the class of 09]

That guy isn't coming off the bench tonight.

[Hold My Own]

Dookie V just called us Liberty College....

[jbock13]

Dookie V just called us Liberty College....

[belcherboy]

Tonight was a big night for Seth...he's playing inspired basketball unlike anything I've ever seen him play or know he was capable of. The effort is what is shocking more than anything.....b/c if you ever saw him at LU practices he was generally the one with the least amount of effort

All he did last night was make shots -- clap clap -- that's what he does obviously, he is good at that and he will make shots again, but he still doesn't play a ton of minutes and won't because he has high major flaws! #lackofdefense

If his name was Seth Scarboro or Seth Manson or Seth Dunton or Seth Meyer he would be playing D-2 or D-3 ball.

WOW!!

Curry doesn't play defense, but leads the team in steals. Maybe he isn't the best defender on the team, but he has to have SOME defensive skill to lead them in steals. Perhaps he cheats too much and gives up too much, but from the Duke games I've seen, he seems to be a pretty good defender.

Also....."all he did last night was make shots" and yet you think that he only got the opportunity to play at Duke (and obviously he only got playing time at Liberty) because his last name is Curry?

How is 21 minutes a game, not a ton of minutes for a transfer sophomore on the #1 team in the nation?

If he is as untalented as you say, 1) why are/were people upset when he left Liberty?, 2) why was he considered among all the leagues coaches as one of the best players in the Big South (of which I hope is better than D-2 or D-3 where you say he belongs), 3) why does a D-2 or D-3 caliber player getting significant time as a sophomore on the #1 team in the nation? Coach K is now buying into the "last name" hype as well?

I think bitterness has more to do with your opinion of Seth Curry than his actual talent.

Bottom line, as a Liberty fan, I'm glad that unappreciated High School kids are seeing Seth Curry's playing time at Duke, and hearing how he got to Duke through Liberty College (I too wish he had called it University). Those kids who don't seem to get the respect they deserve, and are talented, now have more of a reason to go to a smaller program like Liberty in hopes of jumping to a bigger D-I school later on. I have no problem with that, as not all of them who might come to LU will want to sit out a year to join a bigger program, and others may just fall in love with Liberty and decide to stay.

My opinion....Curry did the right thing. He will be a better equipped player by going to Duke. The NBA doesn't necessarily give preference to players from bigger programs, but I believe Europe likes the big names, and if Seth wants to coach someday, having been taught by Coach K adds A LOT to a resume IMO. If the NBA is in his future, going to Duke from Liberty doesn't hurt those dreams IMO. If he wants a career in basketball (Europe or coaching) I think his time at Duke helps him more than if he would have stayed at LU. Just my two cents.