MacDaddy2
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Driven by corporations eliminating pension plans thus removing long term commitment between employees and their employers
My way too early, possibly problematic look at potential GT Hoops roster management
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TechPhi97
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My dad spent his entire career with Southwestern Bell / AT&T / companies AT&T bought. When I was 18 and graduating high school in Atlanta, he was laid off (after 25+ years of service at that point) and that was all I ever needed to understand about loyalty to companies. It's easy to blame employees by saying they "job hop", but many employers have taken advantage of that severely by restricting raises, promotions, and (as stated) pensions.
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Us GenX move around for different reasons than the Millenials and GenZ. Those generations are going to be split into the Haves and Have-nots, not so many Have-enoughs.
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I have an in-law who worked for a major car company and was forced to take early retirement while losing all their pension. After years of loyal service. Stories like this are legion and we excuse them because “capitalism,” but I frankly admire younger workers who play the same kind of hardball that management used to play with their parents. These younger workers will find their families, their hopes and dreams, and their health, are not suffering near as much.
One can sympathize with this change in attitude and still lament what is happening in college sports, and the loss of school loyalty, but blaming student athletes is short sighted.
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... Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
GT adds another transfer. We should have guard play covered for the coming season.
Grad transfer Luke O’Brien, a 6-foot-8, 222-pound guard, announced on his personal Instagram page that he intends to play for the Yellow Jackets during the 2024-25 season. O’Brien averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds last season for Colorado.
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GT adds another transfer. We should have guard play covered for the coming season.
Grad transfer Luke O’Brien, a 6-foot-8, 222-pound guard, announced on his personal Instagram page that he intends to play for the Yellow Jackets during the 2024-25 season. O’Brien averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds last season for Colorado.
Colorado guard intends to play for Yellow Jackets
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team picked up another transfer commitment Monday.
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Interesting, 6'8 screams PF more than guard.... Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
GT adds another transfer. We should have guard play covered for the coming season.
Grad transfer Luke O’Brien, a 6-foot-8, 222-pound guard, announced on his personal Instagram page that he intends to play for the Yellow Jackets during the 2024-25 season. O’Brien averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds last season for Colorado.
Colorado guard intends to play for Yellow Jackets
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team picked up another transfer commitment Monday.
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Thought the same!
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Sports Illustrated story when he graduated Columbine HS. No reason not to really like this young man & expect a perfect fit as one of CDS’s “My Guys”.
A Senior Year of Growth and Awards for CU Signee Luke O'Brien
Luke O'Brien leaves Columbine as one of the most accomplished basketball players to ever play there, now embarks on a new journey.
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I was thinking of this time period as the peak of college basketball. The UNLV / Duke rivalry was like a past vs the future showdown combined with the good guys vs. bad guys. Those were some really good teams, and that’s just the championship game. Lots of good basketball at that time.
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Y’all remember Magic Johnson? At one point with the Lakers he had literally started at all 5 positions.
Still can't believe they didn't just demolish that school or at least change the name.Sports Illustrated story when he graduated Columbine HS. No reason not to really like this young man & expect a perfect fit as one of CDS’s “My Guys”.
A Senior Year of Growth and Awards for CU Signee Luke O'Brien
Luke O'Brien leaves Columbine as one of the most accomplished basketball players to ever play there, now embarks on a new journey.
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Can he put it on the floor and take it into the paint?
I've thought the same over the years. I guess they didn't want to let 'them' win by changing things? I dunno.
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Uh, heck yeah.
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3 nba guys getting minutes
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He played 55% of the available minutes which was 5th best on the team. He does not turn the ball, hits a high percentage of threes and had a offensive rating of over 116 on Kenpom. That is fantastic for a 6'8" wing who creates all kind of match up problems. He also can put the ball on the floor, take it to the hoop and finish. This is a great addition
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Kelly Quinlan, GT insider/sports/expert and journalist explained this in response to an identical inquiry at Rivals, JacketsOnline, Buzz. He provides GT fans with great insight, knowledge, opinions, rumors & evaluations. He is the #1 go to guy for Yellowjacket BB info. The annual fee to access Rivals is very much worth it, just to get his info & takes.
“He was on a very balanced offensive team that finished in the top 50 in the country in offense. So that is why. They had a ton of shooters on the floor.”
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Because his production didn't really warrant it compared to his teammates.
His shooting numbers weren't bad by any stretch but they were low compared to the other rotation players. For example he shot .376 from 3 which looks good. But it was last out of the players who were usually on the court except for their center. Overall fg% was 6th out of 7.
He was a role player who was good enough offensively to not be a liability but not good enough to really warrant a higher usage or higher volume. Probably also a solid to good defender, good at not turning the ball over, and versatile enough to come in for a variety of positions.