I got one over my fireplace, I didn't hang it but I got one

I've had one for years above the fireplace. No issues.
Does anyone still have real soot these days?

So is he coming or not

(08-22-2019 08:07 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  So is he coming or not

WHO , THE FIREPLACE GUY ? IS STOKES THE TV GUY OR THE FIREPLACE GUY , I'M CONFUSED ?

(08-20-2019 02:52 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 09:34 PM)WiseMan Wrote:  I was a big ABA fan back in the day. Saw most home games.

Added to the list of accomplishments

That’s an ordinary thing. Are you home bound? Your post acts like it’s a big deal.

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I like the addition of Stokes

(08-27-2019 09:23 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  I like the addition of Stokes

I just hate to use a scholly on him.

(08-27-2019 09:30 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:24 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:16 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:06 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:04 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  Ironically, I viewed your post as sad. So there’s that. Have a good evening.

You know what's sad? Debating politics in a post about a basketball player.

#dobettter

Man don’t let that bother you.

#wateroffaducksbackman

The only thing that bothers me is having to wade through a bunch of crap (on both sides) while reading a thread that's supposed to be about basketball.

Here you go....

I like the addition of Stokes. He’s a big body and I think Penny will make him a pretty good big man.

Cons:

He was terribly mediocre at Florida
He's a banger that doesn't fit Penny's up and down style of play
He eats a scholarship

Pros:

There's a niche; we don't have a big physical guy
He has battled injuries, an ACL injury certainly could have affected his production at Florida. Fully healthy, he could be much improved.

If he gets a waiver, I don't see him getting much playing time this year. The front court is really crowded. JW is going to get all the minutes he can handle in competitive games, and so is Precious. It's pretty clear Lance Thomas is going to get significant playing time and Isaiah Maurice will play a role with his ability to knock down jumpers.

The big unknown is next year. Maurice will be gone, likely Precious and JW are gone, so there is a big hole there.

I lean towards being okay with it, he's a Memphis kid with some upside and a history with Penny. It's good to keep the home base happy. Assuming Penny continues to recruit in the top tiers, I'm not sure he's ever going to be a guy that gets huge minutes though.

The big question is whether he can get a waiver.

(08-27-2019 09:59 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:30 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:24 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:16 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:06 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  You know what's sad? Debating politics in a post about a basketball player.

#dobettter

Man don’t let that bother you.

#wateroffaducksbackman

The only thing that bothers me is having to wade through a bunch of crap (on both sides) while reading a thread that's supposed to be about basketball.

Here you go....

I like the addition of Stokes. He’s a big body and I think Penny will make him a pretty good big man.

Cons:

He was terribly mediocre at Florida
He's a banger that doesn't fit Penny's up and down style of play
He eats a scholarship

Pros:

There's a niche; we don't have a big physical guy
He has battled injuries, an ACL injury certainly could have affected his production at Florida. Fully healthy, he could be much improved.

If he gets a waiver, I don't see him getting much playing time this year. The front court is really crowded. JW is going to get all the minutes he can handle in competitive games, and so is Precious. It's pretty clear Lance Thomas is going to get significant playing time and Isaiah Maurice will play a role with his ability to knock down jumpers.

The big unknown is next year. Maurice will be gone, likely Precious and JW are gone, so there is a big hole there.

I lean towards being okay with it, he's a Memphis kid with some upside and a history with Penny. It's good to keep the home base happy. Assuming Penny continues to recruit in the top tiers, I'm not sure he's ever going to be a guy that gets huge minutes though.

The big question is whether he can get a waiver.

Good post and thoughts

(08-27-2019 10:02 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:59 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:30 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:24 PM)NigelTufnel Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 09:16 PM)Joe1 Wrote:  Man don’t let that bother you.

#wateroffaducksbackman

The only thing that bothers me is having to wade through a bunch of crap (on both sides) while reading a thread that's supposed to be about basketball.

Here you go....

I like the addition of Stokes. He’s a big body and I think Penny will make him a pretty good big man.

Cons:

He was terribly mediocre at Florida
He's a banger that doesn't fit Penny's up and down style of play
He eats a scholarship

Pros:

There's a niche; we don't have a big physical guy
He has battled injuries, an ACL injury certainly could have affected his production at Florida. Fully healthy, he could be much improved.

If he gets a waiver, I don't see him getting much playing time this year. The front court is really crowded. JW is going to get all the minutes he can handle in competitive games, and so is Precious. It's pretty clear Lance Thomas is going to get significant playing time and Isaiah Maurice will play a role with his ability to knock down jumpers.

The big unknown is next year. Maurice will be gone, likely Precious and JW are gone, so there is a big hole there.

I lean towards being okay with it, he's a Memphis kid with some upside and a history with Penny. It's good to keep the home base happy. Assuming Penny continues to recruit in the top tiers, I'm not sure he's ever going to be a guy that gets huge minutes though.

The big question is whether he can get a waiver.

Good post and thoughts

And I should have added, I don’t think he’ll be one of the main bigs next year. Certainly not this year either. I think Penny will bring in a couple of really good bigs. But I do think Stokes can be a serviceable big man, a spot big man that can give the main big a rest.