http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/o...41207osubb.html

 

That would be too bad for Cook to leave as well, he would be a 2nd round pick at best, altough I think he would be a raw steal in the 2nd.

Cook wants to go because of finances. And few know that where Cook goes, Oden and Conley follow.

i think it makes sense for conley to go. although he can clearly use more development (particularly of his offensive game) he is most likely the top point guard in the draft. next year he'll be third, and possibly fourth (mayo, rose, lawson).

i think it makes sense for conley to go. although he can clearly use more development (particularly of his offensive game) he is most likely the top point guard in the draft. next year he'll be third, and possibly fourth (mayo, rose, lawson).

His size needs some work too, but he may go. Either they all stay or all go. Either way, OSU just reloads again.

His size needs some work too, but he may go. Either they all stay or all go. Either way, OSU just reloads again.

 

true, but they will take a big step back next year if those three goes. losing those three, plus lewis and harris, is significant. osu will bring some talented players in, no doubt, but none of those guys are close to conley or oden. they do have a seven-footer coming in, but he'd rather sit on the perimeter and shoot 3s.

 

that said, in the long term their future is incredibly bright. they just will take a step back next year.

I'm hearing rumors of Conley reassessing his commitment to Ohio State on word given to him by NBA scouts that he'll be a lottery pick if he leaves now.

 

It fascinates me that this kid wasn't even on the draft radar to start the year, nonetheless, he's a hell of a point guard, probably the best in the draft.

GO's Pops makes it official: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti.../304140001/1247

GO's Pops makes it official: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti.../304140001/1247

Man I wish the bulls had a shot.

 

 

Thanks for the season Greg!

and Conley Sr. says Greg has not decided yet...seems like Odens Dad is trying to capitalize on his sons success

and Conley Sr. says Greg has not decided yet...seems like Odens Dad is trying to capitalize on his sons success

 

Seems to me Oden's dad should know more about the situation than Conley Sr.

Are Oden's parents divorced?

 

Conley Sr. was quoted saying that he has talked to Greg, his mom and Coach Matta. He then followed it up with if his mom doesn't know, how would anyone? Makes me wonder if they are divorced?

 

Yet, in the Indy Star article, his mom was quoted as saying Greg wasn't ready to talk about it yet, but she didn't say he hasn't decided or contradict what his father said.

 

Sounds to me like Oden's father let the cat out of the bag and Conley is hiding the fact until Greg is ready to make the actual announcement.

Seems to me Oden's dad should know more about the situation than Conley Sr.

 

Interesting considering Odens Dad also stated Conley Sr. as his sons agent

Interesting considering Odens Dad also stated Conley Sr. as his sons agent

 

Still, who knows more a father or an agent?

considering i have never once seen his father in the stand for any game and never heard anything about him until this statement, i will say his agent would know more

considering i have never once seen his father in the stand for any game and never heard anything about him until this statement, i will say his agent would know more

 

Well if Conley Sr. is his agent than he is going to the draft, so right now its his possible agent or his father. And just because he isnt at games doesnt mean anything, maybe he has something called a job and cant make it to games. Since Oden isnt a grown man yet, lives at home when isnt in school, im going with the dad on this one.

I saw a write up in the Trib on Sunday denying that Oden and Conley had made their decesion, with a quote from Conley Sr.

Well if Conley Sr. is his agent than he is going to the draft, so right now its his possible agent or his father. And just because he isnt at games doesnt mean anything, maybe he has something called a job and cant make it to games. Since Oden isnt a grown man yet, lives at home when isnt in school, im going with the dad on this one.

 

Wow great dad. Can not even come to watch his son play in the National Championship game.

 

His dad lives in Buffalo. Greg only talks to him a couple times a year. Also it is coming out now that his Dad is denying ever making comments to a newspaper.

Wow great dad. Can not even come to watch his son play in the National Championship game.

 

His dad lives in Buffalo. Greg only talks to him a couple times a year. Also it is coming out now that his Dad is denying ever making comments to a newspaper.

 

This belongs in the "Who Gives a s***?" thread.

they gone

Shocker!

 

Shocker!

Crazy!!!!

 

 

Once Cook finds out he is not a top draft pick, nor a first rounder, hes going to have second thoughts. I guess OSU is going to have to lean on the 6th best freshmen class in the country...

Thank you god. IU baby!

Thank you god. IU baby!

I'd be surprised if OSU doesnt take the big ten again next year.

Crazy!!!!

Once Cook finds out he is not a top draft pick, nor a first rounder, hes going to have second thoughts. I guess OSU is going to have to lean on the 6th best freshmen class in the country...

 

i dunno. chad ford's blog today had cook as a mid- to late-first rounder. if he gets that from scouts i can't see him staying. nor can i really see him staying if conley and oden go.

 

osu's class next year is good, but the program will still take a step back. none of those kids are comparable to oden or conley really. plus, the buckeyes are painfully thin at guard and exceptionally thin at point guard. i'm guessing evan turner backs up butler next year and that is not an ideal situation.

 

two years from now, though, the buckeyes will be nasty.

i dunno. chad ford's blog today had cook as a mid- to late-first rounder. if he gets that from scouts i can't see him staying. nor can i really see him staying if conley and oden go.

 

osu's class next year is good, but the program will still take a step back. none of those kids are comparable to oden or conley really. plus, the buckeyes are painfully thin at guard and exceptionally thin at point guard. i'm guessing evan turner backs up butler next year and that is not an ideal situation.

 

two years from now, though, the buckeyes will be nasty.

Once the 2008 class rolls in, they will be nasty. They have Conley part 2, BJ Mullens and a whole slew of athletes. Im looking forward to it.