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So, unlike reclassification mates UC Davis (Big West) and Northern Colorado (Big Sky), which will have full conference and postseason eligibility this season, Longwood's Division I arrival remains in independent limbo. It's like finally turning 21, but going to party at the same bar you've been sneaking into since you were 18. Sure, now you're fully legal, but nothing's really changed.Great line.
"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.
RagingTireFire wrote:And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...
"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.
kentuckywildcats wrote:Basically, they're admitting that they recruit kids that would be sitting the bench somewhere else. Clearly, some kids are okay with that because that line has to be convincing someone but I wouldn't someone who's okay with that playing for my team. Also, what does that say to the kids who sit the bench at Longwood?RagingTireFire wrote:And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...
"A lot of time we're recruiting against people that are in one-bid leagues," Gillian said. "Are you going to make that [decision] based on the opportunity to play maybe one game in the NCAA Tournament in your four years, or are you going to base that on the chance to play maybe 130 games over the next four years and the kind of player and person you're going to be after that period of time?"If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.
RagingTireFire wrote:i just looked at their roster, and they have a player who used to play at a school across town. so yeah that's not saying much for their bench lol.kentuckywildcats wrote:Basically, they're admitting that they recruit kids that would be sitting the bench somewhere else. Clearly, some kids are okay with that because that line has to be convincing someone but I wouldn't someone who's okay with that playing for my team. Also, what does that say to the kids who sit the bench at Longwood?RagingTireFire wrote:And, of course, the obligatory horrible line:some kids just want to be able to play for 4 years and not be relegated to an end of the bench role for much more than a year or 2 at worst. not everyone is about winning first and foremost, some look at it as a stepping stone to the nba, and if they play a lot it's going to give them a better chance of going to the nba or getting a good pro contract elsewhere...
If there's someone out there that fell for that logic, they need to go back and check that kid's test scores.
Fumblerooskies wrote:I think this is the wrong message board to be ripping Longwood on its basketball team...Then find me the right board to rip it on.
Fumblerooskies wrote:Rip away, here. Its just they've schooled us at their place the past two years.They faked us out by doing all those cartwheels on the court. McKay won't be fooled by such silly chicanery.
ATrain wrote:I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.But they would gladly give up those one-sport affiliations for membership in a conference like the A-Sun. I don't think that would be a bad decision for them at all. G-Webb has done it, and going up into VA isn't too bad for the A-Sun, I wouldn't think.
ATrain wrote:I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) ...odd. They've changed Farmville's name to Boonsboro.
ATrain wrote:I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.I knew it was a matter of time before we get the "I'm from Farmville" post out of you. Took you long enough...
TDDance234 wrote:Yeah, we could add that line to Atrain's tombstone.ATrain wrote:I used to live in Farmville (now its Boonsboro) and I would honestly be happy to see the Lancers get a conference. I just wish they'd stop trying to join the Big South b/c we're looking for football schools right now. The A-Sun, while it wouldn't be geographically ideal, would be a good fit for them for now. Their soccer and field hockey programs already have conferences.I knew it was a matter of time before we get the "I'm from Farmville" post out of you. Took you long enough...
LUconn wrote:Also, boonsboro is not a town. You live in Lynchburg. Quit trying to jazz it up.But their Kroger has a sushi bar!
El Scorcho wrote:Went there last night!LUconn wrote:Also, boonsboro is not a town. You live in Lynchburg. Quit trying to jazz it up.But their Kroger has a sushi bar!