jimmyjuju
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Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
I read a few comments on other threads where the authors were very certain Austin seriously considered transferring this year. Is this true or not?
Thanks.
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03-25-2015 03:31 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
Statement made by a bunch of whiny naysayers that want us to fail is all that was
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03-25-2015 03:32 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
I don't remember but I am glad he stayed if he did consider it
he is a MEMPHIS TIGER through and through
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03-25-2015 03:32 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
I'm glad he stayed too. But if Austin seriously thought about leaving in light of the other transfers happening this year, that would be very concerning. And also beg the question of whether the transfers are similar to other programs or whether something else is going on.
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03-25-2015 03:34 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
I'm pretty sure his dad was quoted in an article saying they explored the possibility.
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03-25-2015 03:36 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
Quote:As for Nichols, his father told The Commercial Appeal this month that he had no comment when asked whether the family discussed a transfer at any point this season. But by all other accounts, Nichols enjoyed his sophomore season at Memphis — “I’m proud to be a Tiger. I’m so glad to be here,” he told The CA this month — and publicly expressed his support of Pastner and the program on multiple occasions during the season.
Quote:But the string of unsightly performances radiated through the fan base as NCAA tournament hopes dimmed. Mark Nichols, Austin’s father, said it was difficult to watch his son succeed on a team that consistently stubbed its toe. The games were “very frustrating,” he said, but points out that the experience of the last two years overall has been “awesome” for the Nichols family.
Mark Nichols declined to comment on whether the family discussed a transfer at any point this season, but he did say his mind wonders what could have been at another school.
“It’s bittersweet,” Mark Nichols said. “I would have loved for him to play for Virginia or Duke. But the downside is we couldn’t have made every game.
“Being here, being in Memphis you hear things and see things that most of the time it makes you feel pretty good. It’s been great, it’s been great. But you always think about the other side of the coin, you know?”
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03-25-2015 03:37 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
He did? I don't even think Austin knew that he thought that.
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03-25-2015 03:37 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 03:37 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote: He did? I don't even think Austin knew that he thought that.
You're reaching, amigo.
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03-25-2015 03:40 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
This is one of those "I heard it from a source close to him" posts, but I heard it from a source close to Austin Nichols that mid-year, before he hit his stride, Nichols was definitely considering a transfer.
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03-25-2015 03:58 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
The player rarely handles these things. A family member, coach, someone in their "camp" puts out feelers, kicks the tires, etc...
To answer the OP's question, yes. Tires were kicked. I know that for 100% fact.
Doesn't mean Austin requested it, but doesn't mean he didn't give it his blessing either. No harm in looking...
Bottom line, he is staying. Doesn't want to sit out a year.
(This post was last modified: 03-25-2015 04:07 PM by HometownTiger.)
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 03:40 PM)HoopDreams Wrote: (03-25-2015 03:37 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote: He did? I don't even think Austin knew that he thought that.
You're reaching, amigo.
Just normal posting for him along with calling season ticket holders and large TSF donors trolls from mommys basement
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03-25-2015 04:26 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 03:32 PM)gotigers1 Wrote: Statement made by a bunch of whiny naysayers that want us to fail is all that was
So you're saying Austin's dad is a whiny naysayer that wants us to fail?
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03-25-2015 04:29 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 04:06 PM)HometownTiger Wrote: The player rarely handles these things. A family member, coach, someone in their "camp" puts out feelers, kicks the tires, etc...
To answer the OP's question, yes. Tires were kicked. I know that for 100% fact.
Doesn't mean Austin requested it, but doesn't mean he didn't give it his blessing either. No harm in looking...
Bottom line, he is staying. Doesn't want to sit out a year.
If Austin wanted to leave his hometown Tigers especially with the way he has performed, something is really wrong out there.
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03-25-2015 04:49 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 04:49 PM)Tiger46 Wrote: (03-25-2015 04:06 PM)HometownTiger Wrote: The player rarely handles these things. A family member, coach, someone in their "camp" puts out feelers, kicks the tires, etc...
To answer the OP's question, yes. Tires were kicked. I know that for 100% fact.
Doesn't mean Austin requested it, but doesn't mean he didn't give it his blessing either. No harm in looking...
Bottom line, he is staying. Doesn't want to sit out a year.
If Austin wanted to leave his hometown Tigers especially with the way he has performed, something is really wrong out there.
He made the most of his situation. Kudos to him.
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03-25-2015 04:51 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 03:37 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote: He did? I don't even think Austin knew that he thought that.
So, how about that potential transfer that you were so adamantly contradicting as if you actually had facts?
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03-25-2015 07:40 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
Who among you haven't cast a glance at a neighbors yard and muttered to yourself, "damn, he has such green grass"?
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03-25-2015 07:46 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
Are we talking about the dude's wife or his grass?
(03-25-2015 07:46 PM)Tiger Greg Wrote: Who among you haven't cast a glance at a neighbors yard and muttered to yourself, "damn, he has such green grass"?
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03-25-2015 07:52 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 04:29 PM)Mick Light Wrote: (03-25-2015 03:32 PM)gotigers1 Wrote: Statement made by a bunch of whiny naysayers that want us to fail is all that was
So you're saying Austin's dad is a whiny naysayer that wants us to fail?
Him as well as many of our members on this board
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03-25-2015 07:54 PM |
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
(03-25-2015 07:52 PM)J12312 Wrote: Are we talking about the dude's wife or his grass?
(03-25-2015 07:46 PM)Tiger Greg Wrote: Who among you haven't cast a glance at a neighbors yard and muttered to yourself, "damn, he has such green grass"?
I was trying to keep it clean.
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RE: Did or did not Austin Nichols consider transferring this year?
All it said was that Austins dad acknowledge being frustrated and acknowledge in his mind that he did think about what could have been somewhere else. That's a far cry from the yahoo's around claiming they had inside info
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