Shock Earl Watson not eligible.

by **Bradleyfan1** » August 18th, 2013, 1:17 pm

Thoughts?? Feelings?? On Earl Watson not being academically eligible?

Wont be seeing him in my nightmares woo

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by **Bradleyfan1** » August 18th, 2013, 1:19 pm

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports. ... ita-state/ sorry didnt include this in the 1st one.

by **rlh04d** » August 18th, 2013, 2:45 pm

I don't think any Shocker fans have actually expected Watson to be on the team next year. If he was going to show up, he would have been a walk-on redshirt, most likely.

We pretty much knew Watson was off the table academically when we went after Darius Carter back in the spring. That was our last available scholarship, they play the same position, and they're essentially identical in size. Except, according to JucoRecruiting.com, Earl Watson was the #36 JUCO player in the country in this last class, while Carter was #8 and an All American. I've been very happy with that move since Carter committed. That looks like a definite trade up to me.

I would have liked to see Watson as a RS walk-on this year, though. Definitely would have helped with depth next year.

by **Bradleyfan1** » August 18th, 2013, 2:50 pm

rlh04d wrote:I don't think any Shocker fans have actually expected Watson to be on the team next year. If he was going to show up, he would have been a walk-on redshirt, most likely.

We pretty much knew Watson was off the table academically when we went after Darius Carter back in the spring. That was our last available scholarship, they play the same position, and they're essentially identical in size. Except, according to JucoRecruiting.com, Earl Watson was the #36 JUCO player in the country in this last class, while Carter was #8 and an All American. I've been very happy with that move since Carter committed. That looks like a definite trade up to me.

I would have liked to see Watson as a RS walk-on this year, though. Definitely would have helped with depth next year.

Carter is a beast! Just thought it was worthy of a thread.

by **Bradleyfan1** » August 18th, 2013, 5:20 pm

I wanted Delaney ....Carters teammate ......

I gotta say tho i think Watson woulda been the better get!

Im excited for Picket vs Carter!Tho Geno has slated TP the starting 3 as of now but a long way to go!

by **rlh04d** » August 18th, 2013, 6:24 pm

Bradleyfan1 wrote:I gotta say tho i think Watson woulda been the better get!

I don't see how anyone could logically make that argument.

by **Bradleyfan1** » August 18th, 2013, 6:54 pm

I would give in to them being equal maybe . Basically the same ....hard to argue more speculation. heads or tails they both are a quarter. I'm just bias against Vicennes after Carter choose the Shock and Delaney the LOBOS!

Gotta love Shaq starting with the name and Coleby and Lufile.

I like the Shaq vs Taylor battle for 4 yrs.

by **rlh04d** » August 18th, 2013, 7:21 pm

Bradleyfan1 wrote:I would give in to them being equal maybe . Basically the same ....hard to argue more speculation.

Carter averaged 15.8 ppg and 8.6 rpg, while Watson averaged 9.5 and 6.4. Vincennes went to the semi-finals of the playoffs, I don't think Chipola made the playoffs. Carter's an All American. Carter's clearly the better recruit on paper.

by **mvcfan** » August 18th, 2013, 8:41 pm

rlh04d wrote:
Bradleyfan1 wrote:I gotta say tho i think Watson woulda been the better get!

I don't see how anyone could logically make that argument.

I would more likely make the comparison of Watson and Lufile (last year). However, Lufile did average 10-11 points and 8 rebounds and was second team Jayhawk Juco League (better credential than Watson). Carter can play on the perimeter and inside and is considered a Juco AA. Bradleyfan1 is re-writing history to fit his narrative so Bradley will be competitive for the MVC title.

by **Bradleyfan1** » August 19th, 2013, 7:45 am

O were gonna compete! All hail Geno Ford! :bow: