Wait - this is still the United States correct? Or did we slip into the liberal utopia of Russia without my noticing? Commenting/discussing/debating/arguing with those whom you disagree, and protecting the right to publicly proclaim minority viewpoints/opinions, is literally the foundation of our first amendment.

What a Stalinistic view. "Don't like what the regime says? Then don't read it. But whatever you think, don't you dare publicly state your disagreements. You will summarily be thrown in the gulags for something so egregious as publicly disagreeing with the regime." Give me a break.

You are correct that this is a public forum where we all have ideas and thoughts. Jason is free to continue writing his garbage. We're all free to continue commenting on it. People can choose to support or not support the former Saul Phillips staff and team and decision to move in a new direction. People can choose to support or not support the current Jeff Boals staff and team, including new recruits. We can all share and post our thoughts and opinions and freely discuss, debate, comment, argue and persuade on all of the above as well.

The beauty of America. For now, anyway.

Here we go with the pro Russia but say they are anti Russia, Alex Jones wannabees. The soul of the liberal shall be made fat (Proverbs 11:25). Stalin was no liberal and people are free to love Saul and hate Boals but we reject fox (faux) journalism. That is reporting false stuff without cross referencing your hypothesis. It looks like the America we love is now fascinated with dictatorships and oligarchies, now let’s talk basketball.

As has been discussed, I am a TWHS alum and Worthington resident. Coach Luzarder was my teacher and handed me my diploma. I have had brief interactions with Ben but I would not say I "know" him or his family. So I am sure some (and especially one poster in particular) will not believe me when I say...

I don't like this move by the new coaching staff regardless of the pieces involved. No it isn't a dealbreaker, no I don't hate coach Boals for doing it or anything like that. And I understand the nature of the game of college basketball in 2019. I understand the on-court results for the next 5 years will significantly impact coach Boals' future and his desire to do everything he sees fit to protect that.

Doesn't mean I have to like it though. You gotta play the hand you are dealt and to me a signed NLI is a dealt card you have to take and see what you can do with it.

I am sure Coach Luzader is all kinds of pissed off and yes, he will likely blast coach Boals any chance he gets in the future. But to be honest about my alma mater...other than the current Sullinger situation, it isn't like we'd be getting cut off by a perennial powerhouse that churns out D1 players every year.

Boy, it just doesn't seem like a good look for a program that wants to recruit Columbus heavily. Gotta be devastating for Wight and his family. Just got a full ride from a school 75 miles away yanked from them. We should not be surprised people in Worthington are unhappy. Gutsy move by Boals. Hopefully Wight ends up somewhere he's happy and this doesn't impact Boals' recruiting in the area.

The basketball team has been very charitable in extending scholarship offers to all the Doziers, Gareris, and Wights out there. I am happy to see Boals putting an emphasis on recruiting from day 1 and that sometimes means cleaning up the messes left by a predecessor.

I feel like we're going to need one of those pre-season events with a scrimmage and dunk contest just to introduce us to the 86 new people in the program before the season tips off. Not at all saying it's a bad thing, like you said it's kind of fascinating. It's going to be almost like a brand new team next season. It's scary and exciting.

Maybe I'm just being hopelessly optimistic about Dartis, but his not participating in Senior Day ceremonies I'm hoping signifies he is trying to come back.

If you think the roster SP inherited was a tough first year, what do you call potentially inheriting Murrell, Cowart, Preston, Springs, McMurray and Vander Plas. I'd assume that if the season began tomorrow, that's your starting 5 less the one signed freshman? What record would you give this squad?

If in fact Boals had a sit down with Wight, I'd have to assume he did the same with the players on the current roster. And I would think some of them might have been given the same advice that Wight was. And if this is true, could some of those names mentioned above in Chicken George's post also be looking to move on?
Just wondering.

I always like me a good hypothetical, but this thread has them stacked on top of each other: if JB sat down with Wight, if he told him he wasn't a good fit, if he told him to look elsewhere, then it might be possible he did so with other recruits, and if that's true then some actually on the current roster might also leave, and if this happens then JB will have an even barer cupboard, and in that eventuality he'll have a tough road ahead of him, or maybe greater opportunities, which might actually be a good thing in the long run, if it's not a bad thing. BA at its finest! ;-)

Truth^^^^^^^^^^^^

I believe this is correct...good memory.