the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Random Encounter in Indianapolis
April 11th, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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Random Encounter in Indianapolis
So I'm walking around Nordstrom in the Keystone Mall when what to my wondering eyes should appear but ... Evan Smotrycz (and his diminutive girlfriend). I don't know who was more surprised - me seeing Smot on a Tuesday night in Indy or him when I recognized him and said "what's up Smot?" I asked him what he's doing in Indy and he said checking out schools. Apparently neither Butler nor IUPUI have scholarships available. (It seems a little strange to me that these mid majors can't make room for a 6'9" Big Ten transfer?) He said he's down to Colorado and Maryland. I said I went to Michigan, enjoyed watching him play for us and wished him good luck.
April 11th, 2012 at 8:59 PM | 
That shit cray.
That shit cray.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:17 PM |
As in
As in
Reggie and Ronnie Cray? Or crazy? Too hard to keep up with the lingo these days.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:24 PM |
No. Not Mike McCray, Evan
No. Not Mike McCray, Evan
No. Not Mike McCray, Evan Smotrycz.
Vice.com
April 12th, 2012 at 8:32 AM |
Ain't it Jay?
Ain't it Jay?
Ain't it Jay?
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
April 12th, 2012 at 9:02 AM |
Fish filet.
Fish filet.
Fish filet.
"That's tremendous, Jim."
April 13th, 2012 at 5:12 PM |
is
is
that what she ordered?
April 11th, 2012 at 9:02 PM |
So he travels all the way to
So he travels all the way to
So he travels all the way to IUPUI and Butler and then they tell him they don't have any scholarships?
"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."
April 11th, 2012 at 9:07 PM |
I bet they were hoping he'd
I bet they were hoping he'd
I bet they were hoping he'd like their school enough to take a walk-on spot next year concurrently with his redshirt year, and hopefully earn a scholarship spot for his last two years.
"I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."
April 11th, 2012 at 9:58 PM |
man...he must have really
man...he must have really
man...he must have really hated it at michigan
April 11th, 2012 at 10:54 PM |
well...
well...
...there was that whole thing with Nick Fairley getting arrested for Poking Smot recently.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
April 11th, 2012 at 9:36 PM |
Creepin pretty hard here but
Creepin pretty hard here but
Creepin pretty hard here but i'm 99% sure his girlfriend that he was with goes to Butler, so maybe he was only there to visit here.
April 11th, 2012 at 10:06 PM |
Was wondering
Was wondering
if there was an Indy connection.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
April 11th, 2012 at 9:59 PM |
Hmmm
Hmmm
I feel like a simple phone call or a text might have been sufficient
April 12th, 2012 at 11:26 AM |
His girlfriend goes to Butler
His girlfriend goes to Butler
His girlfriend goes to Butler and wanted him to move down here. So it's not like he's making a wasted trip to Indy because he's at least seeing his girlfriend. In the first thread we had about this, I was in a little late but said he would go to Butler. Apparently though, they're not willing to somehow make room for him.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:02 PM |
Your Thread Title
Your Thread Title
Makes this seem like it's going to be a sketchy craiglist post.
Here's to hoping Smotz lands in a good place.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:12 PM |
Your thread response makes it
Your thread response makes it
Your thread response makes it seem like you browse sketchy craigslist posts.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:21 PM |
Nah. I'm just here for the
Nah. I'm just here for the
Nah. I'm just here for the pos bang.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:02 PM |
Did you tell him his lobstryczes miss him?
Did you tell him his lobstryczes miss him?
Did you tell him his lobstryczes miss him?
"That's right. It's an off-tackle play. It's coming right over you. And there's not a thing you can do about it."
April 11th, 2012 at 9:02 PM |
Cool story bro?
Too bad about
Cool story bro?
Too bad about
Cool story bro?
Too bad about Butler. Seems like that would have been a good fit.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:03 PM |
Thanks for thanking him
Thanks for thanking him
And showing that not all fans are idiots.
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
April 11th, 2012 at 9:46 PM |
Seconded
Seconded
Seconded
Bring back Keith Jackson
April 11th, 2012 at 9:04 PM |
I still don't understand this
I still don't understand this
I still don't understand this transfer. He was in the perfect system for his talents and Colorado or Maryland equally suck. Good luck, stupid move.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:10 PM |
Gotta be where you're happy
Gotta be where you're happy
And it seemed obvious as an observer that he wasn't happy in Ann Arbor
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
April 11th, 2012 at 9:15 PM |
Absolutely. His heart didn't
Absolutely. His heart didn't
Absolutely. His heart didn't seem to be in it at all. I would be checking into Hawaii for scholarships. That should put a smile on his face.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:46 PM |
CU
CU
Colorado is a team on the rise in a terrible Pac-12 conference -- I would not say that they suck.
I do find it interesting, though, that if he was indeed homesick why he is considering going all the way to Colorado. Wherever he ends up I'll be cheering for him all the same.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
April 11th, 2012 at 10:47 PM |
Actually, the few people in
Actually, the few people in
Actually, the few people in Boulder who pay any attention at all to college basketball are a little bit excited about Tad Boyle.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:25 PM |
Being from Boulder...
Being from Boulder...
I hope he goes to CU for selfish reasons, but Maryland would be a better fit for him. You would think he would want to be closer to home. Then again, if he left Umich because he was feeling too much criticism, then Maryland is NOT the place to go.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
April 11th, 2012 at 9:39 PM |
Smotrycz always looked half
Smotrycz always looked half
Smotrycz always looked half stoned this year so he would fit in well in boulder
April 11th, 2012 at 9:47 PM |
Yep, because no one smokes
Yep, because no one smokes
Yep, because no one smokes pot in Ann Arbor.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
April 11th, 2012 at 9:51 PM |
Okay...
Okay...
Stupid, insulting comment aside, Ann Arbor DOESN'T have stoners? Need I remind you of Hash Bash last weekend???
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
April 11th, 2012 at 10:20 PM |
There are stoners in every
There are stoners in every
There are stoners in every town, and anywhere there's a college or university you can surely bet it's everywhere. Ann Arbor is pot friendly compared to most other college towns, but if being a stoner is really your thing, AA doesn't have shit on Boulder, IMO.
And no, this has nothing to do with Smot or where he's going, he probably just has bad allergies.
April 11th, 2012 at 10:34 PM |
haha I totally Agree
haha I totally Agree
I guess I didn't phrase it correctly. I didn't mean that stoners are unique to certain schools, I just meant that Ann Arbor isn't short on them. AA may not be Boulder, but it sure isn't BYU...
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
April 11th, 2012 at 10:24 PM |
The weed thing...
The weed thing...
...being more or less equal, Boulder has a really good kite shop.
As a matter of fact I like beer.
April 11th, 2012 at 10:50 PM |
But the weed thing isn't even
But the weed thing isn't even
But the weed thing isn't even close to equal. The best pot in the country is being grown in Boulder County these days. Been true for a minimum of 10 years. (Not that that has anything to do with Smot either.)
April 12th, 2012 at 9:14 AM |
hmmm Boulder Bud...sounds
hmmm Boulder Bud...sounds
hmmm Boulder Bud...sounds good. New headline should read "Boulder's best Bud beats Belien."
Semper Fidelis
April 12th, 2012 at 11:38 AM |
Northern California is a good place as well...
Northern California is a good place as well...
Mencino County (Spell Check)
April 11th, 2012 at 9:15 PM |
I've always wondered how I
I've always wondered how I
I've always wondered how I would react if I ever saw a Michigan player in public somewhere. Best of luck to him, and maybe the Lobsters will make a trip out for him
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
April 11th, 2012 at 9:16 PM |
OT but not threadworthy:
OT but not threadworthy:
Nerlens Noel is going to Kentucky. Anthony Davis 2.
Whatcha gonna do, little brother?
April 11th, 2012 at 9:26 PM |
Wow, lucky guy.
Now, of
Wow, lucky guy.
Now, of
Wow, lucky guy.
Now, of course that had a lot to do with the fact that they were playing there, but I'm always just shocked at how dedicated Kentucky fans are. One man asked me if I wanted to take his wife home with me, ha ha. I couldn't believe it. I was like, "Nah, I'm good," but that's just how insane the fans were down there. Great atmosphere.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:49 PM |
I was thinking about these
I was thinking about these
I was thinking about these predetermined one and done guys today and was thinking they must just not even go to class or study at all second semester (much like Burke was rumored to be doing). How often do their grades get reviewed for eligibility? I assume not until the end of the semester, so they could bomb winter semester with no repercussions. Seems to spit on the concept of student athlete.
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
April 11th, 2012 at 9:57 PM |
From what I recall the grades
From what I recall the grades
From what I recall the grades and whatnot don't impact until the end of the year. So one and dones can ignore the winter semester and go pro before that even has an impact.
Quick! To the Hindenpeter!
April 11th, 2012 at 9:49 PM |
"taking my talents" to Kentucky
"taking my talents" to Kentucky
He quoted "The Decision" in his announcement. Smh as the kids say. He looked so uncomfortable. These public announcements with HS kids need to be phased out. Just announce it on your twitter, include a picture if you must.
Smot strikes me as a boulder kid, even though he was supposedly homesick. Hope he ends up playing well wherever he goes.
Edit: Shabazz Muhammad on the other hand could replace Kevin Blackistone on ESPN right now and no one would notice.
Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:16 PM |
Would be nice to see him here
Would be nice to see him here
Would be nice to see him here in the DC area. I go out to Comcast several times a season.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:38 PM |
welcome aboard
welcome aboard
Obviously you're going to be a tremendous contributor.
[EDIT] It looks like BiSB wasted no time pouncing on the troll.
Eating is murder.
April 11th, 2012 at 9:38 PM |
Nope
Nope
April 11th, 2012 at 9:48 PM |
Can we
Can we
Can we get a hint of what it took to be such a record setter?
Bring back Keith Jackson
April 11th, 2012 at 9:56 PM |
Too much derp to share
Too much derp to share
But my favorite part:
thank god hes gone and next year in the tournament well go far because he wont be there to fuck us over in clutch situations. almost as bad as tyler zeller from UNC.
Nothing like arguing DERR HE'S AS BAD AS TEH ACC PLAYER OF TEH YEAR...
After being caved, he claimed to have found Lloyd Brady in the FanCam. That sounds familiar...
April 11th, 2012 at 10:02 PM |
And he called me out I saw
And he called me out I saw
If he wants a bro-down, then...
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
April 12th, 2012 at 12:49 PM |
Wasn't this guy, was it?
Wasn't this guy, was it?
http://mgoblog.com/users/ek43forever
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 11th, 2012 at 9:36 PM |
Dick
Dick
Double Post. Nice Work.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
That shit cray.