Playing basketball in a beautiful country right out of college. Not a bad gig if you ask me; perhaps, Simmons will become enthralled by the works of C.G. Jung and study at the Jung Institute there in Switzerland.

All that said, Simmons may have helped to save last year's miserable season for the Bobcats if he had stayed, but the kid had the courage to find out what the next level might hold for him. As it turns out, he was a back up player on a top Division I team. That's not too shabby, but does not translate to much of an NBA career. After all, it is better to know than continue to dream of what might have been; perhaps, Jaaron can now go on to have a rich and fulfilling life. Come on, Ohio Alum are more than one dimensional individuals.

None of the other former Cats who graduated from OHIO University. Wear our uniform either. Great fan, “done with you after you graduate” mentality what poster child for recruits you are.

Sorry, I'm a pretty sarcastic fellow myself. I've used it on this board a number of times. All I can say is that your sarcasm is even more warped than mine. After my first post reacting to your statement most folks would have said that they were being sarcastic so as not to be misunderstood, but you carry it a step further and pile on. This makes it appear that you are serious. Should have known better.

Congrats Jaaron! Haters gonna hate.

This is easily a Top 10 Worst thread in the history of Bobcatattack.com a current athlete recently mentioned to me that he glanced at it and wondered why “people Are salty” when athletes transfer out but not in.

This thread continues on because there is very little else at this time to get excited about in terms of Ohio Basketball. Simmons was good enough to see playing time on an NCAA Champion Basketball contender, though not good enough to start. Frustrated fans are still trying to vent their anger at something or somebody tangible instead of accepting the fact that the Bobcats Basketball program is on a steep decline, while the Football Program continues to rise. The fact is the we are nowhere close to where we were when the 'Cats pulled off the impossible and made some noise in the NCAA tournament a few years back nor does there appear to be any reasonable chance of returning to such heights. Whether it is the coaching, the level of talent currently being brought in, or the fact that Ohio now appears to be a football school (pinch me, I am still convinced that I am dreaming), the simple fact is that the air seems to have gone completely out of the high flying balloon that was once a proud program that, if nothing else, was feared. I am not trying to be negative, just realistic. After all, I would like nothing more than to see the Bobcats return to being competitive in the MAC at least for starters. However, we are not even in the same conversation as Buffalo and Toledo. I fear too that we are about to be eclipsed as well by the likes of Akron and, God Forbid, Miami!

I am not angry at Simmons. He served his time. He is a Bobcat for life in my opinion. Thanks, Jaaron, and good for you for moving on to bigger and better things. What this kid apparently knew and we didn't is that there was nothing to stick around for. After all, there is no upside to sticking around on a sinking ship. At least Mr. Simmons once again proves that Ohio Graduates are smart. I wish him well in Switzerland.

In the meantime, wouldn't it be nice if we had something else exciting to talk about. Due to the fact that we don't at the moment, I look forward to this thread continuing on and on and on, until somebody steps up or something else happens that puts the success of Mr. Simmons on the back-burner for now.

Oh, yeah, I am also going to follow young Burrow at LSU and Gary Trent's son at Portland. Why? It is because they are part of the Bobcat family too.

I believe that this is where we really miss Monroe. He could come in, hijack this thread with something political, and send it to Siberia and/or get it deleted entirely.

Agree 100%^^^^^^^. I just can't believe how so many people get worked up over this stuff. It's a message board folks. We ain't performing brain surgery here. Simply having fun, thoughtful discussions about Ohio basketball. And congrats Andrew on creating one of the all-time great threads in BA history. I'm almost over JSmooth dribbling out the clock against Kent in the MAC semis.......almost. Whoops...I'm sure I just offended a sensitive Bobcat fan. #DontDribbleOutTheClockInSwitzerlandUnlessYouHaveA20PointLead

Phenomenal take GraffZO6^^^^^^ #JustPhenomenalAndSoTrue

Perhaps it's time someone started a thread/poll titled "How will you follow Jaaron Simmons in Switzerland?"

Bumped so FearLeon will be my friend.

This thread is a Diaper Genie.