Think about this one before ..........

The head coach at Xavier is the brother of John Groce at Akron

Old slogan- what goes around-comes around
Think Green, Think Bobcat Green
There are no former Bobcats/ only loyal Bobcats

Very interesting quote from the article:

"Everything just clicked," said Carter. "The staff I really trust and that was a big thing for me going forward is finding a staff that I can really trust and is going to get the most out of me and push me harder than I have been before.

a quick measure:

facilities -advantage X
league - advantage X
metro area - advantage X
travel - advantage X
campus life - advantage O

times my son had FBI interrupt his classes at X to interrogate him about his car being broken into on campus - 1

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Reading all this makes me wonder how committed he was to staying even if Saul was still there.

Whatever. Wish him the best. Onward.

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I said it during Jarron's last year in Athens and got laughed off of this board when I heard chatter in both Columbus AND Ann Arbor. It's not rocket science if folks are inquiring with you about a kid in some manner, especially when recruiting insiders are picking my brain over. I mean I hate to say it, but I'm willing to bet there were intermediary conversations about Carter, whether thru Frayer or not. Bottomline is Xavier knew blood was going to be in the water and they capitalized.

And P.S. If you really want me to go find that thread where half of BA laughed at me on that one and got distracted in the Jarron chatter because I said he'd be a fool to not transfer, I have already found it where I also spell out who I am.

I have heard rumblings that Saul's practices were relatively lax.

Jason probably saw the writing on the wall a long time ago and busted his tail in the classroom last year while he was laid up due to the injury. Can't really blame him for that.

The question I'm asking myself is: will he be eligible by season open or not? If he graduates by May, yes. But if he graduates by summer won't he have to sit for the first few games until fall semester is over?

How do you know he wants to be a "minnow in a sea" versus being the "big fish in a small pond"? Do you know something we don't?

I think there's a lot of underestimating Carter here. as for personal feelings, he had a nice run, but he's no longer a Bobcat, so good luck and next man up. I think he can do well at Xavier. Imagine if he's on a team that can actually shoot and he isn't the only focus of the offense. He's got enough post moves to neutralize bigger defenders, is athletic and can shoot outside enough to be dangerous.

I don't believe for a second that JC would have transferred even if Saul had stayed. I think it is a direct reaction to being upset over Saul's firing. As we said all along, if he can graduate in the summer then this is plausible.

Thru his injury and then the frustrating year as a team, Jason Carter has become extremely underappreciated by our fan base in my opinion.

Yes I know the next couple years are rebuild mode...that doesn't mean I don't want good players with strong character who give us a better chance to win. It's a huge blow and it sucks.

Go to the X web site and you will see that they are sparse in the height department, don't know about new recruits.
The level of talent is a upgrade in the Big East each night.
I don't understand all the transfer rules and the graduation factor and how this would impact Jason.
I am sure that someone on this board will be following him come next season to report back his results.
My last question on this subject is: Did Jason sit down and meet Jeff prior to his decision to learn about Jeff and his strategy for the team moving on?



GO BOBCATS

Xavier has a top 20 recruiting class coming in ... so he will have some serious competition to see the floor.

The talent upgrade in the Big East ... to say it's an upgrade would be a drastic understatement.

In terms of transfer rules ... throw them out the window. The NCAA has no clue how to police this. It's a case-by-case basis and it's a joke. Carter claims he will graduate this spring or summer which would make him immediately eligible. If for some reason he does NOT graduate, that's where he'll have to seek a waiver to be granted immediate eligibility.

Did he sit down with Boals. I would lean toward yes. I cannot imagine this decision was made without at least a courtesy discussion with the new head coach. Now whether he was unimpressed with Boals or just flat out angry that Saul left .... or has pipe dreams of playing in the NBA (i.e. Jaaron Simmons) ... only he would be able to answer that and I'm guessing you won't get a truthful answer on the record from him. He's a good kid and will say all the right things ... just hope he's making all the right decisions.

He's undersized to really play in the post in the Big East and I don't think he's skillful enough to play the wing at Xavier. Puts him in an odd spot, in my opinion. Maybe with coaching, he'll improve enough to make an impact? But if you're asking for my honest opinion, I think he's a role player at absolute best at X. Sorry. I thought he was a very, very good complimentary player in the MAC. Wasn't a star ... but would excel in the MAC with a star. He's a Robin ... I don't think he's a Batman.

I think is a kind of a Jaaron Simmons 2.0 situation ... but I wish him the best. This is just a microcosm of college basketball now where commitments, whether it's from players or coaches, barely hold any water. It is what it is.

Either way ... it opens a spot for Boals to get "his guys" in here and find someone that will fit his style.

I always find these kind of quotes a little bit laughable. Why can't he elevate his game at Ohio? What is stopping him? it wasn't like he was dominating lesser competition in the MAC. He was on the second worst team in the league? Why not elevate your play and accept the challenge of pulling Ohio out of the dumpster and into the top half of the league? He's a guy who topped 20 points in only three MAC games this year. I just don't see how that translates into a not being challenged enough?