[whmatthews]

I was about to say... I thought I saw Doug Stewart just the other day here on campus. Maybe he was visiting.

[LU'sbestmanager]

I heard Bigby was playing DII ball this year in Maryland after making it to the final cuts for an NBDL team....


I talked to Eck last night, hes trying to make it back down to Lynchburg for the Home Ashville game.

he tried out for the ABA not the NBDL, and he signed with glenville st. for next year. he only has a year of elgibility left. Remember he was a junior last year

http://www.gscpioneers.com/page.cfm?sto ... portID=116

Robinson Becomes Third Early Signee For Men's Basketball Program


Glenville State College head men's basketball coach Dwaine Osborne recently announced the commitment of Rashad Robinson to the program. Robinson's commitment came through a National Letter of Intent during the week of the NCAA's early signing period. Robinson now becomes the third signee for the men' basketball program during the early signing period.

"I am very thankful that we are getting the opportunity to add Rashad to our program," said Pioneer head coach Dwaine Osborne. "Rashad, like Eric Bigby, fills a major need for us in the paint. Rashad will be a big, physical presence for us inside on both ends of the floor. We nearly had Rashad here this year, but circumstances prevented it from happening. Fortunately, we have continued to work on accomplishing the tasks we needed to so that Rashad could join our program. He is a great kid from a great family and I can't wait to get him to Glenville."

Robinson, a 6'7/250 center, joins the program with one year of eligibility remaining. Like Bigby, Robinson comes to the Pioneers from NCAA I Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. As a junior, Robinson averaged 4.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in 16 minutes of action per game. He helped the Flames to an 11-5 record in the Big South.

Prior to Liberty, Robinson played two years at San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, Texas. While at Pasadena, Robinson averaged nearly a double-double as he helped his team to the NJCAA I National Championship Game in Hutchinson, Kansas as a sophomore. Robinson expressed excitement about finishing both his playing career and his Sports Management degree at Glenville State.

"I chose Glenville State because of Coach Osborne's honesty throughout the recruiting process," stated Osborne. "Also, I loved his determination to not only help you achieve your goals as a player on the court, but as a person off the court as well. I am also very grateful for this opportunity to complete my degree."

[LU'sbestmanager]

Eric bigby and rashad robinson signed with glenville st. and will be playing next year for both of their final seasons.

Doug and Jeremy Eck graduated in december. doug is engaged to be married and is taking over his grandfather's furniture company.

i always thought that Bigby was a good player. he was just playing the wrong position because we were short on big men. that goes for Doug as well. Bigby reminds me alot of Taj Mcallough from winthrop, both of them are really athletic.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

i forgot manger knows it all, just like those new lights in the Vines... oh wait...

[LUconn]

"I chose Glenville State because of Coach Osborne's honesty throughout the recruiting process," stated Osborne.

Jimmy doesn't know a lot of people in town. Jimmy gets a little lonely.
I'd like to get to know Jimmy.
Jimmy would like to get to know you.

[TIMSCAR20]

Good stuff Luconn Great Seinfeld reference.

[LU'sbestmanager]

i forgot manger knows it all, just like those new lights in the Vines... oh wait...

hahaha..

[Cider Jim]

Two former Flame basketball players at Glenville State in West Virginia. That's where Hanky's son used to coach, so I wonder if we have a pipeline running up there from LU. Anybody know where Hanky's son is now? Is he an AD at Glenville?

[mrich]

I put this up on the missing person's forum. Gabe Martin is playing in Germany.
http://www.sport.bayer.com/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=85

[tshirtman]

Two former Flame basketball players at Glenville State in West Virginia. That's where Hanky's son used to coach, so I wonder if we have a pipeline running up there from LU. Anybody know where Hanky's son is now? Is he an AD at Glenville?

He is in Indiana as a sales rep for a company. I have an inside scoop.

[tshirtman]

Scar
I found this article online
Let me know what you think
From Athlete To Inmate: The Parish Hickman Story

by Boyce Watkins, boycewatkins@blackathlete.com
published on Dec 25, 2006
NEW YORK -- I received another letter from one of the penitentiaries in Michigan. I get a lot of letters from prison these days, and it doesn’t come as a surprise. I learned a long time ago that, for many black men, prison has become a way of life.

If you are not the one doing time, it is your best friend, your brother, your cousin or your father doing time for you. At least that’s been my life, and even though I have never been shot or incarcerated, I connect directly with those who have.

This particular letter was from Parish Hickman, former Michigan State basketball star in the early 90s. He’d seen me on ESPN and felt compelled to share his story with me. I didn’t have the right to judge the man, I simply listened to what he had to say.

Parish was very open with me, telling me about when he was kicked off the Michigan State basketball team after being arrested on a charge for which he was later acquitted (They did not, however, remove Scott Skiles, who was also known for being involved in drugs).

He told me about his youth, when dealing drugs was a means of survival. He told me about his adult life, in which “being deep in the game” forced him to make some tough choices.

It was clear from the letter that Parish, now a Muslim, was no angel. He’d made mistakes, but he seemed sorry for them. His goal of reaching out to me was in large part due to the fact that he didn’t want other young men to repeat the mistakes he’d made in his own past.

It is inevitable, however, that many of them will do it anyway. I thought of my nephew, recently incarcerated for robbery and drug possession. In spite of my years of warning, that advice apparently meant nothing, as he is now begging us to get him out.

But there is another side to this coin that cannot be ignored. The reality is that the experience of the black man is unlike any other in America. All humans are created equal, some good and some bad. The disproportionate representation of black men in the prison system is a clear reflection of systemic bias that has gone ignored by our country.

We sometimes commit the crime, but we almost always do more time for it. According to Human Rights Watch, black men are 13% of the general population, but 49% of the prison population. Even after your debt is paid to society, you are permanently ostracized, unemployable and completely marginalized.

My father, uncle and cousins in prison, along with my best friend who was shot in the head, are testimonials of the challenges that exist for the black male. Not all people who have done time are the worthless deadbeats that we make them out to be.

I enjoyed talking to Parish, and I’ve written him back. My only hope is that other men can learn from his experiences and avoid the same mistakes. Parish was a great player once, and he has found that those who claimed to love him as a player have turned their backs on him now.

Jerry Falwell and Liberty College, for whom he scored 35 points and helped obtain their first major division I victory, have thus far not allowed him to finish his degree, even off campus. I find it ironic that these “good Christians” can’t find it in their heart to help a man who once earned them a great deal of money.

I guess the words “6 foot 9, 250 pound black man” take on a whole new meaning when you are not wearing a pair of sneakers.

[bigsmooth]

gotta love the "liberty college" line. indeed sad news that parish is in prison. i do wonder when he finishes his prison time will he be able to finish his degree?

[TDDance234]

I think more of the issue was that he's a converted Muslim, not because he's black.

[TIMSCAR20]

Converting to Islam is a survival technique in Prison. Most of the brothas do it to belong to something and to give some direction and meaning to a world spinning out of control. Hickman was a great player and it is unfortunate that he is in these circumstances. I hope he gets out soon and can resume a somewhat normal life....Someone had told me recently that they thought he was in Jail but I had not heard that. That is a tough situation. I feel bad for my boy....Liberty College? "Next time maybe do a little Research"

[Cider Jim]

Jerry Falwell and Liberty College, for whom he scored 35 points and helped obtain their first major division I victory, have thus far not allowed him to finish his degree, even off campus. I find it ironic that these “good Christians” can’t find it in their heart to help a man who once earned them a great deal of money.

I remember Parrish, and I'm sure if he wants to go the DLP route for him to get his degree in prison, LU would have no problem with that.

black men are 13% of the general population, but 49% of the prison population.

I think I read or heard a stat in an education class once that said there's more African Americans in prison than there are in college.

Anyone ever hear a similar stat like that?

[LUconn]

George Bush and Jerry Falwell hate black people.

[thepostman]

wow this story is sad, but I think it does little to help anybodys case in this. I believe articles like this hurt black people. People that are on the fence with their racists tendencies will read an article like this and be angry, and this will fuel the fire for the people that are already racist (I am talking both white and black here)...I know that race relations are not what they should be and there needs to be improvements made on both sides of this issue, but how about publishing stories talking about the postives in the african american community instead of trying to justify people in jail. This sends such a mixed message to the young people out there....I know that I lose credibility since I am white and I don't claim to even begin to understand what black people deal with...but I have had long talks with a friend of mine about these issues and the conclusions I have come to is in order for things to move passed this point new leaders need to step out that are about the positives...articles like this do nothing but fuel the fire on both sides and it just gets under my skin

alright, sorry for the thread hijack...

[TIMSCAR20]

Well Postman, you know I am not one to hold back my views on race so here goes....The problem with your opinion and with those of many is that as black people we all seem to get lumped in with anyone that does anything wrong. When we watch the news and there is a big story, we are all praying that the culprit is not a black person because we all get judged by the actions of a few. I agree with you however about the article painting a picture like every black man is in jail or dead or something. The stats don’t lie though, 13% of the free population but half of the prison population. That is staggering to me. It is a bi-product of the vicious cycle of poverty and poor education but those numbers are also that way for the length of the sentences and the unfair or biased practices in the criminal justice system. I am not soft on crime and punishment. I would say that I am strong on it actually. I have a large family and many are somewhat successful but 99.9% of my family is on the right side of the law. I have a brother that is a police officer (one of the first and few in his suburban community at the time he was hired in the mid 80’s) and I have nephews that grew up with no father’s that put themselves through school and work hard. I have a nephew in Harvard and his little brother will probably follow or go to MIT or something since he is in the top 2% of people in the world in mathematics. My over-achieving nephews were raised with 2 parents and in the suburbs. But I am more proud of the ones that grew up in a tough environment with no benefits or guidance but still made something of themselves. I am the product of a broken home as well btw and I grew up in a neighborhood where I actually have seen people die in front of me on more than one occasion. It is not easy, and sometimes seems impossible to stay out of the fray when growing up in that environment. We all make bad choices at times and I think Parrish is a guy that got caught up. I am not mad at him because I see how easy it can happen. That is reality.

[TIMSCAR20]

George Bush and Jerry Falwell hate black people.

That is histerical Kanye, I mean Luconn

[TDDance234]

I am the product of a broken home as well btw and I grew up in a neighborhood where I actually have seen people die in front of me on more than one occasion. It is not easy, and sometimes seems impossible to stay out of the fray when growing up in that environment.

What's sad, Scar, is that you just described about 1/2 of the United States, regardless of color.

[TIMSCAR20]

Very true TD, very true.

[thepostman]

SCAR that was a great reply, I didn't disagree with anything you said...I am not saying that there are some black guys in jail that are there because of their color, racism is alive and well and I know it. I just wish that there would be more and more positive stories like the ones you shared about your nephews so that african american kids in these communities can see that they can get out of it and don't have to fall into crime...like I said I think an article like this hurts racial relationships then helps...for both white people and black people...the white people who think blacks are just a bunch of thugs will read this and be like "see, black people are ALL a bunch of thugs" and things such as that...black people that think all whites are out to get them will think, "see all the white people want to do is put us in jail"....its a terrible thing to do and does nothing

but SCAR you hit so many points that I could never hit because I don't know how it is to be black because I'm not black...band the only way we can understand eachother is talking about it...

i hate the race issue...I wish it wasn't issue anymore...its freaking 2007....but as long as we are on this earth and with sin..people will find a reason not to like somebody, and race seems to be the most common thing related to this hate...its sad though

[Purple Haize]

SCAR - Are you adopted??? Relatives at Harvard, Yale, MIT. What happened to you? I would be a little ticked about getting shorted in the gene pool!! But you did marry a Haize, so there must be something in that noggin of yours!!!

As for color, I have alwasy thought it odd. I can find about 2 dozen reasons not to like someone like say, SMOOTH, and not one of them has to do with color!! If THAT is the only reason you don't like someone, in the words of that great red neck philosopher, Here's Your Sign.

Of course, that could be b/c I have lived outside of the country and b/c of athletics have had exposure to all sorts of different cultures.

[TDDance234]

I was going to say, I can think of a couple reasons why I don't like Scar and it's not because he's black.. just mostly because I can't watch the games he's covering because the reflection off his bald head is too much to handle.

(ya know I love ya, Scar)