Kansas Crimson

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:36 pm "And when he's back it will be better for us."
"Told Vick he wished for the best. Called Vick a great guy, with a great family."

As opposed to,
"For fuck’s sake.
Oh ya, would much rather have Vick than Svi.
I had a weird feeling, though, after Tuesday."

"This feels very similar to when Arnold had personal regret and decided to travel for 2 weeks to Mars in order to sort life out. In the end, he never left."

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:52 pm i.e. watch this:
PhD is an asshole.

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:43 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:12 pm It's at least possible that the wording is to help him save some face or to get him/Lala to go along with it.

I mean, that's my assumption. But isn't the better route to say something like, "He's got some personal issues to work on that are bigger than basketball right now, we don't anticipate that he'll return this season."

If he's really done, then calling it a leave of absence just means it's something the press will have to ask about at every press conference until the end of the season.

Or.....it really is a personal issue and he can come back when it's taken care of.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:15 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:43 pm

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:12 pm It's at least possible that the wording is to help him save some face or to get him/Lala to go along with it.

I mean, that's my assumption. But isn't the better route to say something like, "He's got some personal issues to work on that are bigger than basketball right now, we don't anticipate that he'll return this season."

If he's really done, then calling it a leave of absence just means it's something the press will have to ask about at every press conference until the end of the season.

Or.....it really is a personal issue and he can come back when it's taken care of.

I think it could be a little bit of protection. Calling it a personal issue and Vick's decision basically stops the media from inquiring into details both from Self and the Vick family. At least it should.

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:17 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:15 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:43 pm

I mean, that's my assumption. But isn't the better route to say something like, "He's got some personal issues to work on that are bigger than basketball right now, we don't anticipate that he'll return this season."

If he's really done, then calling it a leave of absence just means it's something the press will have to ask about at every press conference until the end of the season.

Or.....it really is a personal issue and he can come back when it's taken care of.

I think it could be a little bit of protection. Calling it a personal issue and Vick's decision basically stops the media from inquiring into details both from Self and the Vick family. At least it should.

I think if it is for sure done, then not saying so is a pretty big mistake to leave it open ended or suggest it's temporary.

I support protecting the player in a situation like this. And I think giving it finality, if that's indeed the case, would be better for him as well as the team.

IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:34 pm ....or Vick could really have a family issue to deal with and he'll be back in a few weeks. He has a kid or 2 and something to do with a child would certainly warrant leaving the team regardless of what point in the season it is.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:20 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:17 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:15 pm

I think it could be a little bit of protection. Calling it a personal issue and Vick's decision basically stops the media from inquiring into details both from Self and the Vick family. At least it should.

I think if it is for sure done, then not saying so is a pretty big mistake to leave it open ended or suggest it's temporary.

I support protecting the player in a situation like this. And I think giving it finality, if that's indeed the case, would be better for him as well as the team.

Ah, the open-ended part. That's a good point, and given all of the assumptions about Bill not liking Vick, there's still the fact that he does seem to have a soft spot for him--lots of coaches would have given up long ago. Because of that, I certainly think the possibility is there that Bill hasn't made a final decision.

I still personally would be pretty surprised if he came back.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:52 pm Feels like it will be Mitch.

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:52 pm i.e. watch this:
PhD is an asshole.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:20 pm

PhDhawk wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:17 pm

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:15 pm

I think it could be a little bit of protection. Calling it a personal issue and Vick's decision basically stops the media from inquiring into details both from Self and the Vick family. At least it should.

I think if it is for sure done, then not saying so is a pretty big mistake to leave it open ended or suggest it's temporary.

I support protecting the player in a situation like this. And I think giving it finality, if that's indeed the case, would be better for him as well as the team.

Ah, the open-ended part. That's a good point, and given all of the assumptions about Bill not liking Vick, there's still the fact that he does seem to have a soft spot for him--lots of coaches would have given up long ago. Because of that, I certainly think the possibility is there that Bill hasn't made a final decision.

I still personally would be pretty surprised if he came back.

DCHawk1 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:11 pm

pdub wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:52 pm i.e. watch this:
PhD is an asshole.

You mean "e.g.," not "i.e.," you dumbmutherfuckingassholecuntfacedprick.