I remember a number of people upset here that this thread was still alive. They didn't understand the significance or context. Seems to me this is one of the most important threads in Bobcat Attack history. The article in The Athletic should be printed and put up in the Bobcats locker room for every player to read. It will prevent any Bobcat from doing what Jaaron did again. Unless the next Gary Trent walks through that door, no Bobcat should be using grad transfer rule to jump to a Power 5 school for one year.
I am still amazed that Simmons made this decision based on very little thought on how he'd adjust to Beilein's system. This decision is reminiscent of his final play in an OHIO basketball uniform. #Reckless
Wow...I have the exact opposite take. yesterday, we played our archrival and couldn't put 7,000 people in the stands. No TV. Today, Simmons is playing in a game for MI against their archrival in front of a packed arena on national broadcast TV--and I'm not talking about CBSSN. MI nationally ranked and virtually assured of going to the NCAA tourney whether or not they win the conference tourney, which by the way will be nationally televised in almost its entirety. I sure hope Carter, Kirk and company aren't watching 'cuz if they are, they might just start asking themselves what they're doing here. As far as posting the Athletic piece in the locker room, sure, let's post a list of what-to-do and what-not-to-do instructions for those considering transferring. Look, we're not a power 5 program and the MAC is a one bid league. It's no longer the difference between Major and Mid-major, its Major vs. Minor. We may not like it, and some may not want to acknowledge it. But I think that's what the kids are seeing, and that's the reality of it.