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Big get for the Eagles.

Good. Not sure I’d want the baggage he brings. Ok Eagles, get that Maserati C20 ready!

I don't know much about Emoni Bates. Other than MSU fans hate him because he spurned them (and MSU fans are loathsome piles of human waste in general), but also that he wasn't too good at Memphis. This is probably the best EMU team in 25+ years. Would be nice if WMU could improve as well and have some relevant games.

With all the hype in HS you'd have thought he was the next LeBron James.

Now he's in the MAC. Izzo has to be smiling to himself.

Curious to see how EMU's staff handles his family. By all accounts their insane level of desired control is why all of the big names balked.

Wonder how many choices he had left.

(06-30-2022 09:03 AM)floridabronco Wrote:  Wonder how many choices he had left.

Not many, according to si.com

https://www.si.com/college/2022/06/29/em...emphis-nba

FYI: Haven't seen any other sources beyond this one yet, so who knows.

https://twitter.com/MickMcCanham/status/...1901428743

It's official

https://www.wxyz.com/sports/emu-basketba...un-charges

That sound you hear is EMU's season circling the toilet bowl.

What a mess. I've about filled my bingo card with this kid. Last Chance U time for him.

Dear Charm City Bronco,
Not necessarily. Eastern has recruited some very good players besides Emoni Bates. I will agree that everyone was hoping that he would be a contributor, but most were not looking at him as a savior.
In any case, we will have to wait and see whether the charges stick, and if they do, what are the penalties.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...as-driving

I bet he beats the charge and sees for the floor for EMU…for at least 1 season.

EMU coach Heath benches Emoni Bates in opener

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...628865007/

(11-08-2022 06:38 AM)okgc Wrote:  EMU coach Heath benches Emoni Bates in opener

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...628865007/

For a meaningless game against Wayne State. Profiles in courage.

4,677 fans filed through the turnstiles at the George Gervin Center in Ypsilanti to watch Eastern Michigan men's basketball's season opener against Wayne State.


WOW. Almost 5,000 fans!!!

(11-08-2022 05:56 PM)WMU2013 Wrote:  4,677 fans filed through the turnstiles at the George Gervin Center in Ypsilanti to watch Eastern Michigan men's basketball's season opener against Wayne State.


WOW. Almost 5,000 fans!!!

And the one person they wanted to see didn’t play, lol.

How many were WSU people I wonder

(11-08-2022 07:36 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  

(11-08-2022 05:56 PM)WMU2013 Wrote:  4,677 fans filed through the turnstiles at the George Gervin Center in Ypsilanti to watch Eastern Michigan men's basketball's season opener against Wayne State.


WOW. Almost 5,000 fans!!!

And the one person they wanted to see didn’t play, lol.

Yup.

Happens in the NBA all the time. Lol

EMU is going to be a big problem for the rest of the MAC.