Petey Hodge
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What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
Hi All,
What's up with Alfis Pilafios? He's not getting any minutes and is riding some serious pine... with Marquis "Barack" Godwin going out, will Alfis get more exposure? How's he look in practice? Legit?
Ladies and Gentlemen, as Alvis left the building?
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TheDancinMonarch
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
His job is to keep the team GPA up.
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01-03-2019 01:59 AM |
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Petey Hodge
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 01:59 AM)TheDancinMonarch Wrote: His job is to keep the team GPA up.
dayum... he came all the way from Greece/Australia to help with our cumulative GPA?
Aren't there some smart kids from Va Beach with lower travel costs?
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01-03-2019 02:11 AM |
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
Maybe the most head-scratching recruit we've had since I don't know when.
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01-03-2019 08:45 AM |
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 08:45 AM)jumpshooter Wrote: Maybe the most head-scratching recruit we've had since I don't know when.
Stuart McEwen
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
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monarx
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 10:00 AM)Big Bluezilla Wrote: (01-03-2019 08:45 AM)jumpshooter Wrote: Maybe the most head-scratching recruit we've had since I don't know when.
Stuart McEwen
LOL. We were thinking the exact same thing.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
I sit behind the bench and heard Jeff kidding with him about going in at the end of the Morgan State game. Both of them laughed about it, as did the other players. That said, my guess is, there is a plan for him, possibly red-shirt this year.
I wouldn't think he traveled here from Greece just to watch basketball from the front row.
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01-03-2019 11:11 AM |
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
I saw that too. Would love to know what's behind it.
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01-03-2019 11:27 AM |
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monarchfan4life
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
I saw that as well. Maybe they are planning to apply for a redshirt for him this year, because that would have certainly been the time for him to get some game experience.
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01-03-2019 12:40 PM |
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
Along the same lines, what about any PT for the 6'8" kid from Saint Louis? I think he got in one game near the end??
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01-03-2019 12:47 PM |
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Gilesfan
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 11:11 AM)bluelotmayor Wrote: I sit behind the bench and heard Jeff kidding with him about going in at the end of the Morgan State game. Both of them laughed about it, as did the other players. That said, my guess is, there is a plan for him, possibly red-shirt this year.
I wouldn't think he traveled here from Greece just to watch basketball from the front row.
This is what I've heard as well.
(01-03-2019 12:48 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
Yes, he has a lot of potential, but is extremely raw and needs to put in a lot of work. Fingers crossed he takes advantage of the time.
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odu09
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 12:48 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
Pretty frustrating he lost a year of eligibility even though he doesn't play. I realize it's up to the kid not the coach, but that is a few minutes I wish we could take back.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 01:26 PM)odu09 Wrote: (01-03-2019 12:48 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
Pretty frustrating he lost a year of eligibility even though he doesn't play. I realize it's up to the kid not the coach, but that is a few minutes I wish we could take back.
You realize they changed the rules on redshirts starting this year. He can still get a redshirt. Unless the rule change was ONLY for football. Which I don't believe it was.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 01:38 PM)ODU True Blue Wrote: (01-03-2019 01:26 PM)odu09 Wrote: (01-03-2019 12:48 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
Pretty frustrating he lost a year of eligibility even though he doesn't play. I realize it's up to the kid not the coach, but that is a few minutes I wish we could take back.
You realize they changed the rules on redshirts starting this year. He can still get a redshirt. Unless the rule change was ONLY for football. Which I don't believe it was.
No, I did not realize they changed the rules for redshirting in basketball. Pretty sure if you play 1 minute in a game your year of eligibility is burned unless you qualify for medical or hardship waiver. I would love to be proved wrong.
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01-03-2019 01:43 PM |
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Gilesfan
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
The change was for football
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 01:38 PM)ODU True Blue Wrote: (01-03-2019 01:26 PM)odu09 Wrote: (01-03-2019 12:48 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: Reece is going to be a very good player. Its just going to take him some time.
Pretty frustrating he lost a year of eligibility even though he doesn't play. I realize it's up to the kid not the coach, but that is a few minutes I wish we could take back.
You realize they changed the rules on redshirts starting this year. He can still get a redshirt. Unless the rule change was ONLY for football. Which I don't believe it was.
Come on mannnnn. Football only.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 10:02 AM)monarx Wrote: (01-03-2019 10:00 AM)Big Bluezilla Wrote: (01-03-2019 08:45 AM)jumpshooter Wrote: Maybe the most head-scratching recruit we've had since I don't know when.
Stuart McEwen
LOL. We were thinking the exact same thing.
Quick story about McEwen. It was during one of the snowstorm days back in 2012-2013. I was with my friend walking around the village area, and McEwen comes out of nowhere wearing his ODU basketball track suit. I suppose he was into magic tricks because he sneezed and all this gold bond powder flew everywhere, I mean you could really smell it and it was pungent. My friend and I just stared at him, and my friend quipped “that was as about impressive as your basketball skills.” Stuart did not have a comeback, and turned back into the village apartment entrances. We never saw him again.
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RE: What's the deal with Alfis "The Greek Freek"?
(01-03-2019 01:55 PM)Gilesfan Wrote: The change was for football
Correct ONLY for football.
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