Comments on: blue chip watch: stephenson on the fence http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/ Just two rabid Terps fans, speaking their piece. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: matt http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-543 matt Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:55:59 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-543 This blog's great!! Thanks :). This blog’s great!! Thanks :) .

]]> By: terphed http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-542 terphed Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:56:45 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-542 That unfortunate scenario did play out once according to The Onion. Luckily, the NBA was ready for it. Every NCAA Basketball Player Declares Eligibility For NBA Draft NEW YORK—All 30,000 current NCAA men's basketball players, from those who play for Division I powerhouses such as Duke to such lesser-known basketball programs as that of Allegheny County Community College, announced Monday that they were declaring their eligibility for the June 28 NBA Draft. "I figured, well, why not?" said Joshua Ward, a 5'10" sophomore from Eastern Wyoming College. "It can't hurt. Even if I don't get picked, I've never been to New York City, let alone [2007 draft site] Madison Square Garden." NBA Commissioner David Stern remarked Tuesday that he wasn't aware this many kids wanted to become professional basketball players, and as a result was considering creating 3,000 expansion teams for the 2007-08 season. http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/every_ncaa_basketball That unfortunate scenario did play out once according to The Onion. Luckily, the NBA was ready for it.
Every NCAA Basketball Player Declares Eligibility For NBA Draft
NEW YORK—All 30,000 current NCAA men’s basketball players, from those who play for Division I powerhouses such as Duke to such lesser-known basketball programs as that of Allegheny County Community College, announced Monday that they were declaring their eligibility for the June 28 NBA Draft. “I figured, well, why not?” said Joshua Ward, a 5′10″ sophomore from Eastern Wyoming College. “It can’t hurt. Even if I don’t get picked, I’ve never been to New York City, let alone [2007 draft site] Madison Square Garden.” NBA Commissioner David Stern remarked Tuesday that he wasn’t aware this many kids wanted to become professional basketball players, and as a result was considering creating 3,000 expansion teams for the 2007-08 season.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/every_ncaa_basketball

]]> By: M.A.S.H. http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-541 M.A.S.H. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:46:31 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-541 I'm a little confused, too, but I am almost certain that you have to withdraw from the draft before it happens or else risk losing your eligibility. Otherwise, everyone would just declare for the draft, see how the draft went, and then return to school if the draft didn't pan out the way they wanted it to. The way it is now, you can definitely "test the waters" through workouts and scrimmages and this and that, but that is just to get a feel for what the NBA scouts think of you...at some point, you have to decide whether to stay in the pool or try again next year. I’m a little confused, too, but I am almost certain that you have to withdraw from the draft before it happens or else risk losing your eligibility. Otherwise, everyone would just declare for the draft, see how the draft went, and then return to school if the draft didn’t pan out the way they wanted it to. The way it is now, you can definitely “test the waters” through workouts and scrimmages and this and that, but that is just to get a feel for what the NBA scouts think of you…at some point, you have to decide whether to stay in the pool or try again next year.

]]> By: terphed http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-536 terphed Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:25:06 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-536 Now I'm confused. I was curious, so I tried to check the NCAA site to see what the eligibility rules are. This is from their recent meeting in January: The current rule permits a student-athlete to remain eligible by declaring his intention to return to college within 30 days after the NBA draft. The proposal would change that deadline to the day before the spring National Letter of Intent signing period begins – and well before the draft, which occurs in the summer. The proposal potentially would reduce the academic impact on student-athletes while still allowing a period to “test the waters.” The change would also help coaches with planning and recruiting for the next season. Did the NCAA make this change? Now I’m confused. I was curious, so I tried to check the NCAA site to see what the eligibility rules are. This is from their recent meeting in January:

The current rule permits a student-athlete to remain eligible by declaring his intention to return to college within 30 days after the NBA draft. The proposal would change that deadline to the day before the spring National Letter of Intent signing period begins – and well before the draft, which occurs in the summer.

The proposal potentially would reduce the academic impact on student-athletes while still allowing a period to “test the waters.” The change would also help coaches with planning and recruiting for the next season.

Did the NCAA make this change?

]]> By: terphed http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-537 terphed Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:52:30 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-537 Ah, I see. I thought that he could "test the waters" and if he went undrafted he would still be eligible to retun, but I guess not. Well, the NBA draft is in June, and Stephenson has to make a decision before then. If he's coming to Maryland I would imagine that Vasquez will commit to the draft. Ah, I see. I thought that he could “test the waters” and if he went undrafted he would still be eligible to retun, but I guess not. Well, the NBA draft is in June, and Stephenson has to make a decision before then. If he’s coming to Maryland I would imagine that Vasquez will commit to the draft.

]]> By: M.A.S.H. http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-540 M.A.S.H. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:44:37 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-540 I meant that the actual rules of the draft will render him ineligible. If you do not withdraw your name 10 days before the draft -- ie, you actually go through the draft -- you cannot return to college, whether you were actually drafted or not. He would have to withdraw his name before the final declaration date (10 days before, or a week before, or whatever it is) if he wanted to return to college. I meant that the actual rules of the draft will render him ineligible. If you do not withdraw your name 10 days before the draft — ie, you actually go through the draft — you cannot return to college, whether you were actually drafted or not. He would have to withdraw his name before the final declaration date (10 days before, or a week before, or whatever it is) if he wanted to return to college.

]]> By: terphed http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-539 terphed Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:06:56 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-539 I'm not sure about that. It seems like he left things amicably with Williams and the team. If Vasquez goes undrafted I think he'll be back. I’m not sure about that. It seems like he left things amicably with Williams and the team. If Vasquez goes undrafted I think he’ll be back.

]]> By: M.A.S.H. http://shell-games.com/2009/04/blue-chip-watch-stephenson-on-the-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-538 M.A.S.H. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:32:24 +0000 http://shellgames.wordpress.com/?p=2221#comment-538 I think if Vasquez declares for the draft, he's gone, regardless of where he ultimately is or isn't picked. That is the point of no return. I think if Vasquez declares for the draft, he’s gone, regardless of where he ultimately is or isn’t picked. That is the point of no return.

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