[paradox]

You guys seem to have the Liberty Way confused with Coach McKay's team rules. There's a world of difference there, and Coach McKay's team rules apply regardless of where he's coaching.



In the final analysis, you'll see that it was all immaterial, because we're getting upgrades.

McKay, as coach, has every right to recruit and commit to his own players. He's clearly going in the direction of youth and he's gonna ultimately build his team around the new guys.

The bottom line for BJ is that he wasn't comfortable with his role as a non-starter. Can't say that I blame him. But let's be honest, he was inconsitant at best with his 9.9 per game as a shooting guard.

The program, on the other hand, will benefit because the new guys need to play. And there can be no question now that they'll play.

Inconsistentency will not be a problem for these freshmen?

The overall benefit and payoff down the road will significantly outweigh anything that BJ could have given us as a starter this year.

[SuperJon]

OK, so if he was a starter or even given an opportunity to compete, then why has he left the program with no solid direction or new place to go at the moment?

BJ leaving is a Liberty thing, not a basketball thing. How hard is that for people to comprehend?

[Schfourteenteen]

....

[paradox]

OK, so if he was a starter or even given an opportunity to compete, then why has he left the program with no solid direction or new place to go at the moment?

BJ leaving is a Liberty thing, not a basketball thing. How hard is that for people to comprehend?

So, you see him as a starter who passed up an opportunity to play alongside one of the Currys, but chose not to because he suddenly decided that he didn't like Liberty U?

[ToTheLeft]

Read back thru what he said, there was nothing sudden about his dislike for LU.

[paradox]

Read back thru what he said, there was nothing sudden about his dislike for LU.

Ok then, so he was able to stay for two years, but just so happens to be leaving at a time when he had an opportunity to start alongside one of the Currys?





Trust me fellas, everybody wants to be that guy starting alongside Curry

..

[SuperJon]

Apparently not BJ:

"Naw I'm not scared of none of the freshman lol. McKay aint run me off he's a good dude. but it was me just not being happy. I just felt I need to leave. I got love for all my teammates and coaches and the fans I have I really appreciate their support. It is definitely about the freshman that makes me laugh. I wish them all the best and I hope Liberty can win the title."

[checkmate]

All of this other talk about him not wanting to follow the rules or whatever is completely untrue and had really made me question what I believe that gets posted on here.

How can you say it's completely untrue? Have you talked to him? Ever?

BJ leaving is a Liberty thing, not a basketball thing. How hard is that for people to comprehend?

I heard it was completely a basketball thing that cemented his mind to the Liberty thing.

[SuperJon]

I heard it was completely a basketball thing that cemented his mind to the Liberty thing.

You can "hear" all you want. I just posted the story straight from BJ. There's nothing left to speculate about.

[Knucklehead]

This is a really nice discussion, and thanks SJ for the BJ comments.
I wish the kid all the best wherever he lands unless it's another B.S. school!

[thesportscritic]

[SuperJon]

I just wonder who the first person will be to question where I got that information from and how credible it is. I know someone's going to do it.

[Schfourteenteen]

I just wonder who the first person will be to question where I got that information from and how credible it is. I know someone's going to do it.

I think you made that up

STOP TALKING FOR BJ

[ToTheLeft]

If you want to speculate on where he is going, I would think Big East... Georgetown specifically. This is just speculation, but knowing where he is from and that these schools recruited him out of HS..

[Schfourteenteen]

I guess Marquette, because they are Big East, and maybe he becomes attatched to Coach Layer (I know nothing of course)

also they have SWEET Uniforms!!!

[ToTheLeft]

I guess Marquette, because they are Big East, and maybe he becomes attatched to Coach Layer (I know nothing of course)

also they have SWEET Uniforms!!!

All the guys liked Coach Layer, so this, too, would not be surprising. Far from home, tho.

[jmdickens]

I am going with Hampton....

[ToTheLeft]

I am going with Hampton....

or NSU, I tend to think thats more likely after thinking about things...

[paradox]

In all seriousness, he may be looking at D2, with only two years left.

[SuperJon]

I am going with Hampton....

I thought that or Norfolk State. He hasn't finalized anything yet.

Both of those teams are close to home and near the top of the conference. He has just as good of a chance, if not better, to make the NCAA tournament playing for those schools as opposed to Liberty.

[jmdickens]

That's what I was thinking too.....

And no I wont be mean to anyone today!!!

[Killn'emsoftly]

If you want to speculate on where he is going, I would think Big East... Georgetown specifically. This is just speculation, but knowing where he is from and that these schools recruited him out of HS..

He won't be going there unless he's walking on... He's not going to Hampton either... my guess ECU or possibly ODU.
maybe a So CON like UNCG.

Does that mean we have lost 4 starters... Alex, Rell, TJ, BJ.

[Cider Jim]

But he would have to sit out a whole year, like Dees did, right?

[ToTheLeft]

I don't think he would transfer down tho...

[SuperJon]

But he would have to sit out a whole year, like Dees did, right?

If he stays Division I, yes.