Essentials: Game #5 vs UAB

Hopefully the 2 overtimes took some of the vinegar out of these guys.  Also, I wish Norm would join us in the game thread today, if for no other reason than to see him make fun of Fahro's name.  

What is the line on this game?

What is the line on this game?

UAB by 1 or 2

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

 

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I thought I remember reading that Miles had tried to get in touch with Fahro several times but communication was silent on Fahro's end.  At that point, Miles released him.  Not sure if true but I swear I read this somewhere after Miles got hired.

 

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

 

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I thought I remember reading that Miles had tried to get in touch with Fahro several times but communication was silent on Fahro's end.  At that point, Miles released him.  Not sure if true but I swear I read this somewhere after Miles got hired.

 

Wasn't he also involved in that little bookstore "issue" at his old school? That may have had something to do with it too.

 

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

 

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I thought I remember reading that Miles had tried to get in touch with Fahro several times but communication was silent on Fahro's end.  At that point, Miles released him.  Not sure if true but I swear I read this somewhere after Miles got hired.

 

Considering how much effort the staff has to put into getting just one big man recruit to visit or sign, no effort should have been spared to find Fahro and talk to him face to face.  When Doc was hired, he flew all the way to Australia to meet with Maric and talk to him face to face.  I am NOT saying that Fahro is of Maric quality, but I am saying that Miles still should have done whatever was necessary to meet with Fahro, talk to him face to face, and give him every opportunity to be on the team.  NU has had an open scholarship for both this year and last year.  What a waste.  Fahro had already signed his LOI.  No reason to cut him at that point.

 

 

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

 

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I thought I remember reading that Miles had tried to get in touch with Fahro several times but communication was silent on Fahro's end.  At that point, Miles released him.  Not sure if true but I swear I read this somewhere after Miles got hired.

 

 

Wasn't he also involved in that little bookstore "issue" at his old school? That may have had something to do with it too.

 

All of this stuff might have been blocking factors but if Miles had wanted him here, he would have been here.

 

 

I am trying really hard to overlook the fact that Fahro had actually signed his LOI to play for NU and Miles cut him.  Man, major blunder by Miles.  As Norm said, "Just one big man away."

 

I will eventually let bygones be bygones after today, but for today it is difficult. 

I thought I remember reading that Miles had tried to get in touch with Fahro several times but communication was silent on Fahro's end.  At that point, Miles released him.  Not sure if true but I swear I read this somewhere after Miles got hired.

 

 

Wasn't he also involved in that little bookstore "issue" at his old school? That may have had something to do with it too.

 

And Biggs had a DUI, yet he is still on the team.  No doubt in my mind which is the greater offense.

Gallegos has acted the complete fool this year, and he is still on the team.  Things happen.  He obviously is working out at UAB, so he can't be a complete delinquent.

Per Kent and Matt, Ray is not playing today; doubtful for sunday.  Miles told Kent Ray wouldn't play, but Ray is dressed working with the trainer. 

Lee Barfnecht tweeted out Rey is warming up but with a big wrap on his knee..

I kind of feel like there is more to the Fahro story than we will ever know.

Could use 2buck if he can stop hating Norm long enough to add something if he knows.

Per Kent and Matt, Ray is not playing today; doubtful for sunday.  Miles told Kent Ray wouldn't play, but Ray is dressed working with the trainer. 

Ray might say the mention of his demise qwas a bit premature.....