I sense sarcasm.

If he wasn't any good, then why sign him?

That's the wall you folks keep running into when you throw players who leave the program under the bus by saying they weren't any good anyway.

(05-12-2015 04:37 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  I sense sarcasm.

If he wasn't any good, then why sign him?

That's the wall you folks keep running into when you throw players who leave the program under the bus by saying they weren't any good anyway.

Don't worry. In 5 years when Josh is finally gone they will have their epiphany. Just like they did about every other coach that came through here.

(05-12-2015 04:36 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 04:27 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 03:18 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  He never stood a chance.

Best of luck to Pookie - no reason to wish otherwise.

Could have been a starter at Duke, Kentucky, etc. One year under Pastner ruined him.

Would have been a 1 and done if not for Pastner, was a sure fire first rounder.

Yep, dude was Lottery Pick material.

He was good.

Maybe he could have done better, maybe not as good. As applies to hundreds of players all over the country. Best of luck to him in the near future.

(05-12-2015 02:23 PM)holyterror Wrote:  How often does LaSalle get a top 100 recruit/ Pookie should look like a great pickup for them.

Twice in the last 6 weeks. Cuse 2G/SF BJ Johnson transferred to LaSalle

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball..._lasa.html

http://247sports.com/Player/BJ-Johnson-21058

LaSalle might be a sneaky good team in 2-3 seasons.

(05-12-2015 04:36 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 04:27 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 03:18 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  He never stood a chance.

Best of luck to Pookie - no reason to wish otherwise.

Could have been a starter at Duke, Kentucky, etc. One year under Pastner ruined him.

Would have been a 1 and done if not for Pastner, was a sure fire first rounder.

he did play one season and was done after that, does that partially count?

(05-12-2015 11:45 AM)SouthernBoiNOLA Wrote:  I think he will be a decent guard for them.

Pookie to Lasalle

WHO ?

What happened to the rumor of Pookster going to a Florida school??? I guess it was sorta like the Nick King to UTK rumor.

(05-12-2015 04:37 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  I sense sarcasm.

If he wasn't any good, then why sign him?

That's the wall you folks keep running into when you throw players who leave the program under the bus by saying they weren't any good anyway.

Total, steaming

Also, 'throwing people under the bus' is overused, overstated, and terribly cliche, in other words, completely irrelevant to the proceedings.

Hated to see him leave because I thought he had a lot of potential, just inexperienced. Hope he does well.

Thanks Pookie for being a Tiger, I wish nothing but the best for this young man. Makes one wonder how good he could've been under the guidance of a good coach.

(05-13-2015 12:12 AM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  What happened to the rumor of Pookster going to a Florida school??? I guess it was sorta like the Nick King to UTK rumor.

http://memphis.247sports.com/Board/59481...t-37220281
According to a report from CBSSports, Pookie Powell will decide between IUPUI and La Salle Monday night at 6.

Would guess IUPUI given the connections to the staff, but we'll see

http://memphis.247sports.com/Board/59481...e-37226097
Powell chose the Explorers over Jason Gardner and IUPUI

(05-13-2015 07:09 AM)wylioats Wrote:  Thanks Pookie for being a Tiger, I wish nothing but the best for this young man. Makes one wonder how good he could've been under the guidance of a good coach.

Well fortunately we do not have to worry about developing guards anymore we can always just go get disgruntled or troubled players whose current situation didn't work out and bring them in for one year. I guess Josh learned something from Cal, it is the other end of the one and done phenomenon!!!

They never stop do they?

No.


Good luck, Pookie! Light it up!

Good luck Pookie. I think you got a raw deal here.

(05-13-2015 07:24 AM)ZachMan Wrote:  

(05-13-2015 07:09 AM)wylioats Wrote:  Thanks Pookie for being a Tiger, I wish nothing but the best for this young man. Makes one wonder how good he could've been under the guidance of a good coach.

Well fortunately we do not have to worry about developing guards anymore we can always just go get disgruntled or troubled players whose current situation didn't work out and bring them in for one year. I guess Josh learned something from Cal, it is the other end of the one and done phenomenon!!!

That will eventually catch up to him just like it did to Tommy West.

(05-12-2015 11:50 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 04:36 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 04:27 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 03:18 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  He never stood a chance.

Best of luck to Pookie - no reason to wish otherwise.

Could have been a starter at Duke, Kentucky, etc. One year under Pastner ruined him.

Would have been a 1 and done if not for Pastner, was a sure fire first rounder.

he did play one season and was done after that, does that partially count?

Damn, somebody got it.

Best of luck to Pookie, I think he will do well at LaSalle.

(05-12-2015 04:27 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(05-12-2015 03:18 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  He never stood a chance.

Best of luck to Pookie - no reason to wish otherwise.

Could have been a starter at Duke, Kentucky, etc. One year under Pastner ruined him.

I wish Pookie the best!!! We let an all name get away.