New commitment from D1 transfer

[Gold*]

Wouldn’t call Ramsdell a blunder at all. He was poorly coached early on. By his senior year, I remember one of the old surly refs pulling him aside and telling him he’s become a ball player. Wojcik got something out of him.

There were plenty of other players we didn’t need on that team but Ramsdell wasn’t one of them. We can go through the collegiate all star team of players who were gifted to JP, but that got old 15 years ago. The Grahams, Green, Rochestie . . .

 

[Barlass]

I remember a game on the road at SMU where Ramsdell got hit in the head and was bleeding profusely on the bench. He got taped up and came back in the game and carried us to a win.

A quick Google search shows he had a nice career overseas. Good for him.

 

[TU_BLA]

Poindexter ( sapulpa ?) , Caleb Green would gladly have signed with Tulsa . John Phillips blundered by taking Charles Ramsdell instead .

Charles was actually a freak athlete and a really good kid. Remember he was a near 7' high jumper in HS. Charles' biggest struggle in college was defending guys who were much heavier than he was. Offensively he didn't fit the true post and was much more comfortable playing outside. He would be a decent complement to Igbanu in Haith's system as he was around a 35%. He might not be a starter but he had decent stats for a guy that was mostly a bench player except for his junior season.

And yes, Phillips screwed up by not offering Green. Where he really screwed up was taking the 2 Brazilians who barely got to play because of NCAA clearinghouse issues or Chris Wallace who wasn't a D1 level player.

 

[TU_BLA]

I remember a game on the road at SMU where Ramsdell got hit in the head and was bleeding profusely on the bench. He got taped up and came back in the game and carried us to a win.

A quick Google search shows he had a nice career overseas. Good for him.

He was a hell of a poker player too

 

[Gold*]

Charles was actually a freak athlete and a really good kid. Remember he was a near 7' high jumper in HS. Charles' biggest struggle in college was defending guys who were much heavier than he was. Offensively he didn't fit the true post and was much more comfortable playing outside. He would be a decent complement to Igbanu in Haith's system as he was around a 35%. He might not be a starter but he had decent stats for a guy that was mostly a bench player except for his junior season.

And yes, Phillips screwed up by not offering Green. Where he really screwed up was taking the 2 Brazilians who barely got to play because of NCAA clearinghouse issues or Chris Wallace who wasn't a D1 level player.

Teichman was Brazilian and played all the time. Gonzalez was from Venezuela, played in a few games, and should have never been offered. Wallace would have been an OK role player but nothing more. We spent too much energy on Price, Collins, and McDade.

 

[Chris Harmon]

Teichman was Brazilian and played all the time. Gonzalez was from Venezuela, played in a few games, and should have never been offered. Wallace would have been an OK role player but nothing more. We spent too much energy on Price, Collins, and McDade.

Yep. Teichmann played in 58 games for Tulsa, starting 52 of those. He averaged 22 minutes per game in his career, averaging 6.3 points and 6.1 rebounds.

Gonzalez only played one season, appearing in 24 games with 1 start. Averaged 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11 minutes per game.

 

[URedskin54]

One of my all-time favorite plays is when Teichmann dunked on Fresno and got T'd up for kicking his guy in the face

 

[TU_BLA]

One of my all-time favorite plays is when Teichmann dunked on Fresno and got T'd up for kicking his guy in the face

There were so few things to remember or recall about that era of TU basketball. There is literally nothing I recall about the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons except getting called by the athletic dept. and being asked to not repeatedly yell "It's time to fire Phillips" in the empty arena after every turnover.

 

[Chris Harmon]

There is literally nothing I recall about the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons except getting called by the athletic dept.

Jarius Glenn was worth remembering. Had a stellar senior season in 2004-05, doing all he could to carry the team. Led TU in scoring (17.1), rebounding (6.2) and assists (3.4) that year. Hit 81% of his free throws and 35% from three. He was fun to watch...too bad he wasn't in a different era.

 

[Gold*]

The first 9-20 team could have been better. They looked decent at times and still had a couple of good players left. The second one was a dumpster fire wrapped in fail wrapped in stale dip n dots. It was the worst thing we’ve ever put on the court. I remember being so happy when they announced that JP was stepping down on Christmas.

 

[nevadanatural]

Price and McDade were two of my favorite players from those days. Despite the flack he took here Brett McDade was a good player.

 

[Gold*]

McDade won us some games. That shot was ugly.

I don’t talk about Price much for a reason. That guy . . . He had a great hook shot and did nothing else. The three years he started were very frustrating. I remember Wojcik chasing him off the court and thinking he had a point.

 

[TU_BLA]

Jarius Glenn was worth remembering. Had a stellar senior season in 2004-05, doing all he could to carry the team. Led TU in scoring (17.1), rebounding (6.2) and assists (3.4) that year. Hit 81% of his free throws and 35% from three. He was fun to watch...too bad he wasn't in a different era.

He was a Buzz guy.

 

[Gold*]

He was the Buzz guy.

FIFY

 

[TU_BLA]

Price and McDade were two of my favorite players from those days. Despite the flack he took here Brett McDade was a good player.

I liked McDade too. He lived with Ramsdell in a suite in Twin. He was actually a pretty quiet kid his FR yr. Again, on most D1 teams he would have been one of those glue guys off the bench. I will say this...JP brought in a bunch of kids that would have run through a wall for him. There wasn't ever really a lack of effort by any of those guys. But between JPs inability to coach and develop kids and the fact that most of the players were fringe D1 talents at best, and you end up with the previously alluded to dumpster fire wrapped in foil wrapped in Dippin' Dots.

 

[TU_BLA]

FIFY

True...he ended up being the only guy Buzz brought in because Dowdney's mom decided if she wasn't able to make goo-goo eyes at her son's coach she was going to send him to school closer to home to a lunatic who could actually coach.

 

[Barlass]

McDade won us some games. That shot was ugly.

His release got better through the years. I recall him having an uncanny knack at nailing halfcourt shots.

I was a McDade fan. It was cool to see him go out on top when we won the CBI his senior year.

 

[astonmartin708]

Jarius Glenn was worth remembering. Had a stellar senior season in 2004-05, doing all he could to carry the team. Led TU in scoring (17.1), rebounding (6.2) and assists (3.4) that year. Hit 81% of his free throws and 35% from three. He was fun to watch...too bad he wasn't in a different era.

Same thing could be said for Justin Hurtt.

 

[ctt8410]

True...he ended up being the only guy Buzz brought in because Dowdney's mom decided if she wasn't able to make goo-goo eyes at her son's coach she was going to send him to school closer to home to a lunatic who could actually coach.

Doudney is the guy everyone remembers, but Lou Amundson was the one that got away from that class. He was as under-the-radar as they get and turned into an all-conference player at UNLV and made himself a 9-year career in the NBA.

 

[TU_BLA]

Doudney is the guy everyone remembers, but Lou Amundson was the one that got away from that class. He was as under-the-radar as they get and turned into an all-conference player at UNLV and made himself a 9-year career in the NBA.

That was pre-board and pre-Twitter era for me so I wasn't as up-to-date on recruiting as much as I am now. I think I first joined the board when Graham was HC for football...partially to see what anyone knew about where he was leaving for as much as finding out about which recruits were sticking around or not.

 

[Gold*]

Doudney is the guy everyone remembers, but Lou Amundson was the one that got away from that class. He was as under-the-radar as they get and turned into an all-conference player at UNLV and made himself a 9-year career in the NBA.

Yeah JP cut him. Add him to the list.

 

[el duran]

Something I remember from that era is wishing someone would’ve escorted Kenneth Kelley to a class or 2. He was going to be a baller.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

What year was Kuqo supposed to get here?

 

[el duran]

What year was Kuqo supposed to get here?

He was class of 2000 with Parker, Ingram and Ivie.

 

[el duran]

I will say this...JP brought in a bunch of kids that would have run through a wall for him

Seneca Collins wouldn’t even do cardio for him.

 

[Chris Harmon]

Doudney is the guy everyone remembers, but Lou Amundson was the one that got away from that class. He was as under-the-radar as they get and turned into an all-conference player at UNLV and made himself a 9-year career in the NBA.

Yep...Amundson withdrew his commitment when Buzz left for Tennessee.

 

[tupatsfan]

Something I remember from that era is wishing someone would’ve escorted Kenneth Kelley to a class or 2. He was going to be a baller.

Kenneth Kelly was awful. What did I miss?

 

[Chris Harmon]

lunatic

 

[el duran]

Kenneth Kelly was awful. What did I miss?

Every JP era recruit showed up and we’d find out they couldn’t dribble with their left hand or something and needed a couple seasons to learn how to play basketball. Kelley came out the gate dropping bombs on OU. He leveled off as the season started sucking but he obviously was capable.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

Kenneth Kelly was awful. What did I miss?

King of Queens was still on the air that year. You were probably busy.

 

[Chris Harmon]

John Phillips blunder

Taking Deion James instead of Taylor Rochestie. Both kids made official visits the same week...TU decided to offer James instead of Rochestie.

Rochestie ended up at Tulane and then Washington State. He made the C-USA All-Freshman Team after averaging 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Then started at Washington State in his final three seasons, where he shot over 40% from three.

 

[seniorgolfer]

Something I remember from that era is wishing someone would’ve escorted Kenneth Kelley
to a class or 2. he was going to be a baller.

Kenneth Kelly was awful. What did I miss:

He could play all right...I saw him get 20+ @TCU, and was the best player on the floor...
One problem...He couldn't jump! I watched him in a HS game (Carter in So. Dallas) come
running down the middle of the lane on a drive, go straight up, and with both hands. touch
the rim with the ball and then draw it back and slam it....He did all of that, and then hung on
the rim, seemingly all in one motion......All of this at 6'1" or 2"? The outcome of the play?
No basket because the rim touching was ruled offensive interference, and besides that he
got a technical for hanging on the rim.....

Kenneth seemed to have a short attention span, and simply wouldn't go to class.....

 

[Gmoney4WW]

Taking Deion James instead of Taylor Rochestie. Both kids made official visits the same week...TU decided to offer James instead of Rochestie.

Rochestie ended up at Tulane and then Washington State. He made the C-USA All-Freshman Team after averaging 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Then started at Washington State in his final three seasons, where he shot over 40% from three.

God, I thought it was Rochestie preferring Tulane and us going on to James because Rochestie committed to them. I wasn't aware that it was a boneheaded move to James by the staff, thinking he was a better recruit than Rochestie. Boy oh boy. Now I'm crying over spilt milk.

 

[tupatsfan]

King of Queens was still on the air that year. You were probably busy.

Good point!

 

[drboobay]

Ivie. I was trying to remember his name. Lots of hype but he was always hurt and I think only saw the floor in one preseason game. Eventually quit basketball. I eeonder did he graduate from TU? I recall he was staying as a student.

 

[Li'l Eric Coley]

Man, we're hard up if we're talking about that particular era. I was always fond of Cardwell. He could burn a heater with the best of 'em!

 

[astonmartin708]

God, I thought it was Rochestie preferring Tulane and us going on to James because Rochestie committed to them. I wasn't aware that it was a boneheaded move to James by the staff, thinking he was a better recruit than Rochestie. Boy oh boy. Now I'm crying over spilt milk.

You should be more careful with your milk. There are people in Africa that don't have any milk.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

You should be more careful with your milk. There are people in Africa that don't have any milk.

I'm sure E21 has a supply of milk for the needy. Milk for the needy is a large part of their charitable donations to the needy, those people that have needs. Otherwise stated as those with needs that have not been met.

Disclaimer: I am in no way implying the organisation has misallocated funds for this charitable milk supply. Because we all know that all jokes that are funny are always based on truth, and that there is never a funny joke that is based on an exaggeration or tall tales. Such that this disclaimer is necessary for a completely truthful joke, those jokes that contain no hint at any falsehood or lies.

I am citing Mr. Klein of the TW's assistance on this post, in the interest of complete disclosure, or truth.

 

[TU_BLA]

I'm sure E21 has a supply of milk for the needy. Milk for the needy is a large part of their charitable donations to the needy, those people that have needs. Otherwise stated as those with needs that have not been met.

Disclaimer: I am in no way implying the organisation has misallocated funds for this charitable milk supply. Because we all know that all jokes that are funny are always based on truth, and that there is never a funny joke that is based on an exaggeration or tall tales. Such that this disclaimer is necessary for a completely truthful joke, those jokes that contain no hint at any falsehood or lies.

I am citing Mr. Klein of the TW's assistance on this post, in the interest of complete disclosure, or truth.

Well Mr. Klein just retired

 

[Gmoney4WW]

Well Mr. Klein just retired

Ah, but he will claim the TW till he dies. Retired does not impede him in the least from putting that on all his stationary in perpetuity.

Disclaimer that he is not currently working as an present employee. or employee who is currently consulting for them, that is giving advice. He is now consulting for anybody who will pay him in cash, check, or money order.

This disclaimer is given in the interest of Truth.