What does it mean to get "snowflake sensitive" and how does that apply here?

I'm eager to know.

Players dont actually play for their University they play for the COACHES. Same as an engineering student would want the best professor in the best engineering program. Get over it Simmons did what was best for him welcome to American Capitalism everyone wishes they had options like Simmons. Play in the MAC or Big Ten Michigan?? Does anyone really think NBA scouts and GMs said "Jaaron stay at Ohio thats best" no.

I don't understand those who think that John Beilein is somehow a better coach than Saul Phillips, or that playing at Michigan where Jaaron won't be the star is better than playing at Ohio where he could be the star. As I stated in my previous post, I am not happy about this, but not angry either. I am sure this doesn't sit well with everyone on the team.

However, sometimes the unexpected happens as it did at Dayton through some very tragic and sad circumstances when some players had to step up. No one would have guessed Dayton would make a miraculous tournament run. I hope Jaaron someday makes an NBA roster and I wish him well at Michigan. If I were a betting man, I would put my money on DJ making an NBA roster before Jaaron, due to the numerous dribbling turnovers (most notably in the lane) that far surpassed those made by DJ. Let's hope that as in the Flyers example I cited, our players step up and lead us to a tournament run come this March and the following March as well.

So I'm a singer in a rock and roll band. Do I want to play in Madison or Madison Square Garden?

I am glad that Mo said no to the big East and that Teyvion Kirk said no to the SEC. Mo is in the NBA and I hope Kirk follows. See these no brainer equations that you come up with are not factual. A kid should go where he can shine, Jaaron overpenetrates, if he does that too much at Michigan, he may get benched. He is a streaky shooter, two bad games and the fans will be yelling for Simpson. Ndour turned down the Big East because he wanted to show what he could do, he had two years to prove himself and Ohio gave him the platform. I am glad Javon Hagan said no to Purdue.

Your assumption seems to be based on the premise that Jaaron is just that good that he needs power conference competition in order for him to be challenged. He seemed plenty challenged this year in the MAC and had far more turnovers than DJ did a few years back. If a poll were taken on this board of who would you rather have running the offence DJ or Jaaron, I think we know DJ would win and probably handily.

Again, I hope Jaaron does well and makes an NBA roster. However, I think there is a better chance he does not excel in Ann Arbor the way he could in Athens.

People keep bringing up DJ Cooper, without even realizing the relevance. DJ Cooper didn't get drafted. He hasn't signed so much as a 10 day contract in the NBA. So why would Jaaron follow Cooper's path?

To be abundantly clear: I don't think Jaaron is an NBA player. I've said that flatly 3 times now.

But I also think there's nothing at all to be gained by sticking around in the MAC. If his goal is the be in the NBA, he needs to prove himself against a better caliber of competition night in and night out. There are many leagues in the world that are better than the MAC, and I'm sure Jaaron thought through his options thoroughly. The jump he's making is basically the equivalent of a minor league baseball players moving from Single A to AA. He's still a long ways away from the NBA, but he's put up numbers consistently in A ball and now needs to prove he can produce at the next level up before he'll so much as get a sniff of the big leagues.

This isn't complicated at all. He wanted to play against a higher caliber of player to see how he stacks up as a pro prospect. Does that mean he's "too good for the MAC"? No. It means he's moving on with his life and trying to accomplish his dream of playing in the NBA, regardless of the odds.

I consider myself fairly level-headed, but I still think this is a total garbage move by Jaaron. Let me put it this way - I sure hope all the remaining players in the locker room are pissed about this. If they're pissed, it means they take pride in their team being a team, they take pride in their university, and they believe they can accomplish all their goals in the place that was willing to give them their big break in the first place. If they just think JS is doing what is best for him, then we have a roster full of kids who view their time at Ohio as nothing but a stepping stone.

To put it another way...there is absolutely no way I could ever do this.

Meeting with UD one hour after recruiting opened? He was planning this for months if not years. I fully believe as he wore the green & white, he was secretly conspiring for his next step. How can that not piss you off?

All that aside, I also agree with those saying this is a dumb move for his career after college. Any added notoriety for playing in the Big Ten could just as easily be offset with a disappointing amount of playing time or difficulty meshing with a new system so quickly. I understand that he is confident in his abilities so the downsides don't enter the decision making much.

Michigan had 2 chances to get JS and they chose not to. What ever happened to be loyal to the team that gave you a chance while simultaneously taking pride in showing all those who didn't want you that you don't need them?

This is the world we live in now...I see it with 10 year old travel baseball. I've seen countless players leave their community team because they (their parents) feel they're too good for them, and many times it is a player that isn't even one of the best. So they drive their kid 45 minutes for practices to a random team in which they know no one, constantly searching for the "right fit." I've seen kids play with 3 different teams in 3 years. Just shut up and make the most of the situation you chose.

That is not even remotely comparable and you know it.

It isn't any different at all and can we get over this "gave him a chance or break" bs. Face it, we might not be as good next year and that troubles some people so they look for excuses and people to blame. He graduated. Isn't that what college is all about - getting that degree that serves as a certificate of preparation for the next stage in life?

This is an undergrad heading elsewhere for grad school. That is not a comparison or an attempt to equate two different things. That is a description of what has happened.

Jaaron Simmons just graduated from OU. He made a decision about how best to pursue his chosen profession -- which happens to be basketball -- and decided to exercise the right he earned to attend graduate school elsewhere because he felt that Michigan offered him a better path to achieve his post-grad goals. This isn't complicated. Notions of team and fanbases have nothing to do with it, outside of the emotions they inspire. But once you look past those emotions, what you have is recent graduate who chose to go to grad school elsewhere because he felt it was the better choice for his longterm professional ambitions.

Why hasn't Michigan announced anything and Jaaron's Twitter still says Ohio? Waiting on final grades?

Also, if his heart isn't in Athens, then we don't need him. I'd rather have 12 Gavin Block's on a team. Hope this squad is ready to put in some serious work in this summer. Get agitated, Bobcats!