bball23 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Sorry to start the new thread. BR tweeted he is entering the NBA draft with a story to come soon. Interesting. Quote
Red Don Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 ???? Brian Rosenthal @HuskerExtraBR · 9m 9 minutes ago #Nebrasketball junior forward Walter Pitchford confirms to Journal Star he's entering NBA Draft. Story coming. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 That seems to imply that his schollie funds were no more... Quote
bball23 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Posted April 2, 2015 This is simply a way to get his name out which allows you to play overseas as well. I have always thought Walt's game would do well overseas. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This is simply a way to get his name out which allows you to play overseas as well. I have always thought Walt's game would do well overseas. He gets a few Euro moves in the post & he'd be golden there. Quote
atskooc Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This is simply a way to get his name out which allows you to play overseas as well. I have always thought Walt's game would do well overseas. He gets a few Euro moves in the post & he'd be golden there. He won't. He's a shooter and a shooter only. Quote
huskerbaseball13 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Maybe he was looking to start a new business in Europe? Or perhaps the bar scene in Europe is much better than Lincoln? Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Okay I think I just saw a flying pig following a unicorn with rainbows coming out of it's backside. WOW, guess I ain't sad no more, kind of hurt and confussed. Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Okay I think I just saw a flying pig following a unicorn with rainbows coming out of it's backside. WOW, guess I ain't sad no more, kind of hurt and confussed. I did find it a bit amusing that this story WASN'T posted yesterday. hhcmatt 1 Quote
bleujay Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This is simply a way to get his name out which allows you to play overseas as well. I have always thought Walt's game would do well overseas. He gets a few Euro moves in the post & he'd be golden there. He would have been golden in the NCAA had he done that this past summer, or even this coming summer. I can see a guy like Walt making a living in Europe. But if that's the case then what was all this hoopla about moving on into the exciting field of business... Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This is simply a way to get his name out which allows you to play overseas as well. I have always thought Walt's game would do well overseas. He gets a few Euro moves in the post & he'd be golden there. He would have been golden in the NCAA had he done that this past summer, or even this coming summer. I can see a guy like Walt making a living in Europe. But if that's the case then what was all this hoopla about moving on into the exciting field of business... No kidding on the 1st sentence, it's been written ad nauseam on this site. I feel the competition in the post is a bit different over there than the NBA or even the NCAA, hence the comment made & I also suspect his coaches over there will still want him to develop any type of manageable post game (however simple it may be). So, whether he does or not isn't really the point... he COULD be golden, maybe that's a better way to phrase it! Quote
Norm Peterson Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Soooo ... I guess I'm now back to calling him a quitter. So much for that "mature" decision. It's such a shame because of what could have been. Walt is decently athletic for guy that tall (I know some would disagree with that). He has decent shooting touch. He just needs a more aggressive mindset on the basketball court. He doesn't have the fire in his belly. And no amount of working on his skills or his mechanics or lifting weights will change the fact that, at the end of the day, Walt is a wuss. jaimes2000, KarlHessEatMy.... and ladyhusker 1 2 Quote
Cousin Mose Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This poor guy seems pretty lost. hhcmatt and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This poor guy seems pretty lost. Happy 100th post, Mose. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This poor guy seems pretty lost. He's just not emotionally very mature. Go back to his tweets after the NCAA tourney last year. He lashed out at his team after the NCAA tourney exit. And he hasn't acted terribly committed to the team ever since. Passive-aggressive little brat. This might seem harsh to say but I'm going by what people who know more than I would have told me and using that as the filter for my observations. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 This poor guy seems pretty lost. Happy 100th post, Mose. Yes, happy happy. I was hoping to get to 15,000 before you got to 100, but alas I couldn't think of enough worthless things to say. Quote
jason2486 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Soooo ... I guess I'm now back to calling him a quitter. So much for that "mature" decision. It's such a shame because of what could have been. Walt is decently athletic for guy that tall (I know some would disagree with that). He has decent shooting touch. He just needs a more aggressive mindset on the basketball court. He doesn't have the fire in his belly. And no amount of working on his skills or his mechanics or lifting weights will change the fact that, at the end of the day, Walt is a wuss. There were a couple times in the 13-14 season where he showed good aggression, specifically at Indiana. He played tough in and out. It's too bad he couldn't channel that more often. huskerball0741 and Neebraska 2 Quote
Nighthawk Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Soooo ... I guess I'm now back to calling him a quitter. So much for that "mature" decision. It's such a shame because of what could have been. Walt is decently athletic for guy that tall (I know some would disagree with that). He has decent shooting touch. He just needs a more aggressive mindset on the basketball court. He doesn't have the fire in his belly. And no amount of working on his skills or his mechanics or lifting weights will change the fact that, at the end of the day, Walt is a wuss. Norm...I was going to let it go. He's going to try out for the NBA? Where the hell was this NBA Talent at this year? Quote
Huskerpapa Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/pitchford-declares-for-nba-draft/article_b4049076-0d41-5d83-95c3-ee34254f1573.html Yup, his story certainly evolved over the course of 48 hours. Oh well, I hope he makes it... Quote
huskerbaseball13 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/pitchford-declares-for-nba-draft/article_b4049076-0d41-5d83-95c3-ee34254f1573.html Yup, his story certainly evolved over the course of 48 hours. Oh well, I hope he makes it... If basketball is his life...maybe he should have taken it a little more seriously? Not sure he had the option of coming back. But, I think this was best for the NU program. Quote
royalfan Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Not sure there is much of a market for stretch fours that are shooters only but cannot shoot well. ladyhusker and 49r 2 Quote
The_Vault Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 this kid will always be a joke. glad he's gone BjoeHusker and Neebraska 2 Quote
Popular Post bball23 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Posted April 2, 2015 I must say I'm a bit disappointed in our own FAN calling this guy out. Yes, he is leaving NU. I get it, we are sad to see him go. But to call this guy out for now wanting to pursue his dreams? I mean c'mon people. None of you have EVER changed your minds? Hell, I see it from one post to another. So are we to judge all of you as well? I for one hope like heck Walt has a great career somewhere whether its basketball or in the business world. Sure, I could have sour apples towards the guy leaving for the team I love, but none of us know a damn thing about what goes on behind closed doors. Have any of you ever quit a job and then ended up at another company in the same field because you maybe didn't like the people you were surrounded with at the first job? If so, shame on you! How could you "quit" on them and then go work at another place like that! Lets be a bit classier with our post here. Or, if your life is that miserable that you have to put others down to make yourselves feel better, than go right ahead. KarlHessEatMy...., HuskerPower #nato73, REDZONEDAN and 8 others 11 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 "He has 14 hours remaining and is on track to receive his degree in ethnic studies in December." Guess that explains why he didn't take the graduate transfer option. Quote
hskr4life Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 I must say I'm a bit disappointed in our own FAN calling this guy out. Yes, he is leaving NU. I get it, we are sad to see him go. But to call this guy out for now wanting to pursue his dreams? I mean c'mon people. None of you have EVER changed your minds? Hell, I see it from one post to another. So are we to judge all of you as well? I for one hope like heck Walt has a great career somewhere whether its basketball or in the business world. Sure, I could have sour apples towards the guy leaving for the team I love, but none of us know a damn thing about what goes on behind closed doors. Have any of you ever quit a job and then ended up at another company in the same field because you maybe didn't like the people you were surrounded with at the first job? If so, shame on you! How could you "quit" on them and then go work at another place like that! Lets be a bit classier with our post here. Or, if your life is that miserable that you have to put others down to make yourselves feel better, than go right ahead. Its the conflicting message he is sending more than anything. If he would of said this from the very beginning fine, but don't give the hogwash that you want to focus on school and your heart isn't into basketball one day and then complete 360 and say basketball is life the next. Norm Peterson, The_Vault and Silverbacked1 3 Quote
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