Sai Tummala -> Arizona St.-> Hawaii

[twinswingohuskers]

Unless Miles can really come up with a diamond, I think it is time to save this spot for next year as we will now be looking at our third or fourth choice that we know of for this spot.

[hhcmatt]

Time for Plan C.

Hopefully we don't have to roll out Plan D.

[Hooper]

Time for Plan C.

Hopefully we don't have to roll out Plan D.

 

I really hope that Plan D is banking the scholarship for 2014.

[Silverbacked1]

Norm it is now OFFICIAL :

 

Brian Rosenthal ‏@HuskerExtraBR 10m

In case you didn't hear... “@SaiTummala24: Committed to be an Arizona State Sun Devil!

[The Polish Rifle]

This kinda show that we really couldnt over come all the connections ASU had with Sai..........

 

"He wants to be close to his family and the location and he said he wants to be near me so we can continue to train," said Howard, who also trains ASU sophomore point guard Jahii Carson.

[hhcmatt]

This kinda show that we really couldnt over come all the connections ASU had with Sai..........

 

"He wants to be close to his family and the location and he said he wants to be near me so we can continue to train," said Howard, who also trains ASU sophomore point guard Jahii Carson.

 

Regardless of what you thought about Atewe, losing out on him to Auburn was a lot more headscratching/painful than losing out on Tammala to ASU.

[uneblinstu]

Alright, peeps, now that this is done, this thread will be shutting down at 3 pm PBAT (Pinnacle Bank Arena Time).

[The Polish Rifle]

 

This kinda show that we really couldnt over come all the connections ASU had with Sai..........

 

"He wants to be close to his family and the location and he said he wants to be near me so we can continue to train," said Howard, who also trains ASU sophomore point guard Jahii Carson.

 

Regardless of what you thought about Atewe, losing out on him to Auburn was a lot more headscratching/painful than losing out on Tammala to ASU.

 

Yeah i completely agree. This one makes a lot more sense. If only he would have stayed under the radar a little while longer...

[49r]

I had a dream a few days ago that this very scenario had taken place.  I didn't want to mention it until after Sai committed somewhere in an effort to not jinx it, apparently my instincts were wrong, I should have admitted it to the board so we could have done an exorcism to correct any bad juju my dream had caused.

 

So...sorry fellas, but I'm afraid this one's on me.  I'll try not to let anything like this happen again.

[Cookie Belcher]

Alright, peeps, now that this is done, this thread will be shutting down at 3 pm PBAT (Pinnacle Bank Arena Time).

Why does the thread have to be forcefully locked? Wouldn't it just naturally fall off when we don't have anything to say about it any more? Just seems like unnecessary moderation/censorship to say no more talking about Said Tummala after 3 pm!

[Silverbacked1]

Umm Cookie, I think it was said in jest.

 

He needed to use his faces.

[hskr4life]

There really is nothing more to say... what are we going to talk about?  How good he is looking at Arizona State?

[Silverbacked1]

Or maybe... just maybe... if we get this to 45 pages he will rethink the errors of his ways and come here instead.

 

Come on guys WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[Cookie Belcher]

There really is nothing more to say... what are we going to talk about? How good he is looking at Arizona State?

Probably nothing and it would fall off by itself. But if we want to talk about it, shouldn't we be able to? Just seems odd to be told what you can and can't discuss. I'm not going to respond anymore about this as I don't want it to become a big deal or sidetrack the thread, just thought it was odd that the Atewe thread was locked and then the comment was made that this one would be as well.

[Silverbacked1]

I think that thread was starting to become a pissing contest before they locked it.

 

I might be wrong but that seems to be right for some reason.

 

Sorry just checked a few were starting to talk about him or his AAU coach getting some things under the table so that might have added to the locking.

[NUdiehard]

This is disappointing, but when you lose to the home-state school that's 15 minutes from his old high school, where his family and friends can see him play, you just have to accept it and move on. I would have been extremely disappointed if we had lost him to Miami-Ohio or BYU, but we gave it our best shot here and just didn't get it done. The odds were certainly against us on this one.

I understand what you are saying, but I don't really agree with it.  If NU ever wants to reach the top half of the conference and become a regular NCAA contender, then it is going to have to start landing some major prospects (and I'm not even certain I would call Sai a major prospect).  I hate to break to you, but major prospects will ALWAYS have other quality options.  Unless that prospect was born and raised in Nebraska--which is highly unlikely--then there is ALWAYS going to be a "home state" school and most likely, if that player is a major prospect, then that home state is also going to offer him.  Or, as in this case, there may be multiple schools in the home state (ie, Arizone, ASU, etc), and maybe 1 or 2 of those home state schools will offer.  Of, if it is not the home state, there are still going to almost ALWAYS be other more "prominent" schools with more tradition and NCAA wins, etc.   At some point, this program must overcome those obstacles.  That really is the only way to get this program where we want it to be. 

 

Losing Sai is not going to make or break this program or Coach Miles and I am not going to lose any sleep over it.  But I will never understand that attitude of so many who seem to be happy (some almost giddy) simply because we are "competing" with other average BCS programs for a recruit.  ASU is no UNC or KU.  Yes, it was his home state, but as stated above, every player has a home state.  If we succumb to that excuse every time, then we will never get a major recuit.  At some point, what needs to be done must be done.  It certainly won't be easy, but it is the only way.   

[Huskerpapa]

Bluto: What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

Otter: [to Boon] Germans?

Boon: Forget it, he's rolling.

Bluto: And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough...

[thinks hard of something to say]

Bluto: The tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go

[NUdiehard]

Win or lose on this one... I think it is great that we were in it till the end, and made it a tough decision for a kid of Sai's caliber to stay at home or come to "lowly" Nebraska.  Look out everyone... the Big Red Train is getting rolling!!

See my post above

[nebrasketball10]

This is disappointing, but when you lose to the home-state school that's 15 minutes from his old high school, where his family and friends can see him play, you just have to accept it and move on. I would have been extremely disappointed if we had lost him to Miami-Ohio or BYU, but we gave it our best shot here and just didn't get it done. The odds were certainly against us on this one.

I understand what you are saying, but I don't really agree with it. If NU ever wants to reach the top half of the conference and become a regular NCAA contender, then it is going to have to start landing some major prospects (and I'm not even certain I would call Sai a major prospect). I hate to break to you, but major prospects will ALWAYS have other quality options. Unless that prospect was born and raised in Nebraska--which is highly unlikely--then there is ALWAYS going to be a "home state" school and most likely, if that player is a major prospect, then that home state is also going to offer him. Or, as in this case, there may be multiple schools in the home state (ie, Arizone, ASU, etc), and maybe 1 or 2 of those home state schools will offer. Of, if it is not the home state, there are still going to almost ALWAYS be other more "prominent" schools with more tradition and NCAA wins, etc. At some point, this program must overcome those obstacles. That really is the only way to get this program where we want it to be.

Losing Sai is not going to make or break this program or Coach Miles and I am not going to lose any sleep over it. But I will never understand that attitude of so many who seem to be happy (some almost giddy) simply because we are "competing" with other average BCS programs for a recruit. ASU is no UNC or KU. Yes, it was his home state, but as stated above, every player has a home state. If we succumb to that excuse every time, then we will never get a major recuit. At some point, what needs to be done must be done. It certainly won't be easy, but it is the only way.

Very well said

[uneblinstu]

 

Alright, peeps, now that this is done, this thread will be shutting down at 3 pm PBAT (Pinnacle Bank Arena Time).

Why does the thread have to be forcefully locked? Wouldn't it just naturally fall off when we don't have anything to say about it any more? Just seems like unnecessary moderation/censorship to say no more talking about Said Tummala after 3 pm!

 

My experience has been that one these mega thread, these will go on for several days, generally aimlessly.  My intention is more like after the game is over and the ushers come in, it's time to move on to whatever is next.  Well the game is over now, let's move on.  The time is arbitrary on my part, if people want to discuss it for a while longer, that's fine, but I'd rather keep the conversation in here relatively pointed rather than aimless as things.  I'm not intending to censor anyone, just keep things moving along.

[Silverbacked1]

Nu this may all be true, but we do need to land somebody so that we can get better so that what you want to happen will happen.

 

I see it as we need to walk before we run. 

 

And we are still kind of walking around and holding the table for balance right now.

 

Don't think that is overly giddy here, just looking a bit though Rose Colored Glasses.

[NUdiehard]

Nu this may all be true, but we do need to land somebody so that we can get better so that what you want to happen will happen.

 

I see it as we need to walk before we run. 

 

And we are still kind of walking around and holding the table for balance right now.

I guess I would consider landing a recruit like Sai as "walking" not "running".  Landing recruits that are a lower caliber than Sai will not allow us to "get better".  Even Sai himself is a relative average recruit in comparison to what all the other B1G teams are signing as we speak.  

[Silverbacked1]

 

Nu this may all be true, but we do need to land somebody so that we can get better so that what you want to happen will happen.

 

I see it as we need to walk before we run. 

 

And we are still kind of walking around and holding the table for balance right now.

I guess I would consider landing a recruit like Sai as "walking" not "running".  Landing recruits that are a lower caliber than Sai will not allow us to "get better".  Even Sai himself is a relative average recruit in comparison to what all the other B1G teams are signing as we speak.  

 

Would agree with you on that.  He is a walker and we need at least some trotters.

 

Hopefully those will be our new freshman we got coming in.

[Rome4Lyfe]

I think Tai was a big time recruit. Don't care if he was an international recruit or not! He was still a big time recruit!

[bball23]

I still think Fuller will be damn good.  Wisconsin wanted him but because they didn't go in on him early he said "thanks but no thanks"  Tai and Fuller are a good start IMO.  I'm still hopeful on Hawkins but don't know enough about him.