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ahunte1 wrote:

Rambler63 wrote:My only time seeing Bennett this year was at the Loyola game at Arch Madness. There was a very weird vibe when he made a pretty aggressive foul down 30 with 4 seconds left. Lansing looked sick.

I remember that play.....the official didn't officially kick Bennett out of the game, but he walked him over to the ISU bench and said something to Lansing. It was almost like some kind of unofficial ejection.

Wufan wrote:

bleach wrote:We could have got the two jucos and still kept Gavin. They are 2 separate issues.

What's the speculation on why Gavin is leaving?

Lots of random speculation. He was Marcus Marshall's long-time roommate so that may have factored into it. I don't think anyone knows for sure (fans).

But as someone else said he just never really produced at MSU. He showed flashes of great offensive ability but was totally inconsistent even on offense.

Lusk is sure trying hard to right the ship. He's going hard after several quality jucos. I don't think he's the right guy long term but we'll see i guess. I really think this next year is his "make or break" year. If we have another year at the bottom I think he's gone even with a buyout left.

bleach wrote:We could have got the two jucos and still kept Gavin. They are 2 separate issues.

Don't think anyone said otherwise, did they?

It was said he was being "replaced" with 2 jucos and that might be good. The jucos were coming either way.
Gavin wasn't wanted anymore. It wasn't a case of making room for jucos Lusk has lost that whole recruiting class....the first full year recruiting class. There have been more of Lusks recruits leave than stay.

bleach wrote:It was said he was being "replaced" with 2 jucos and that might be good. The jucos were coming either way.
Gavin wasn't wanted anymore. It wasn't a case of making room for jucos Lusk has lost that whole recruiting class....the first full year recruiting class. There have been more of Lusks recruits leave than stay.

That's not really what was said. I said there was no hope in sight for MoSt. Wufan responded to me, saying that wasn't true because MoSt might have two JUCO AAs coming in -- thus implying hope. I responded to Wufan stating that the addition of two JUCOs would "definition change the importance" of losing Thurman.

Regardless of when or how the departures take place, if Thurman was on last year's team and in his place are JUCO AAs next year, he's been replaced by them, and the importance of his loss is drastically reduced.

Seeing rumors on twitter that Jordan Caroline is also leaving SIU. If true, that really hurts Barry's rebuilding efforts.

Starting to feel like Lowery really did irreparable damage to that program. I have no idea where you go from here. Totally blow up the program, resign yourself to a couple of winless seasons and hire a young guy with a crazy positive attitude that won't be beaten down by starting his career 3-57?

Can you imagine where they'd be if Desmar hadn't stuck around and Barry didn't get Anthony Beane Sr to say yes??

The funniest part of all of this is Green Bay wants Lowery...

DUBulldog wrote:Seeing rumors on twitter that Jordan Caroline is also leaving SIU. If true, that really hurts Barry's rebuilding efforts.

yup he's transferring

Now seeing rumors that Deion Lavender is also leaving SIU

Good grief. Sorry Salukis.

I guess the only question is whether they can afford to can Barry now or have to wait another year.