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Post by bvrbooster on Nov 8, 2022 22:42:21 GMT -8
I have zero interest in how Kennedy does. Ditto Greta and Taylor. why are you posting in this thread then? I thought the whole purpose of this board, and all the individual threads contained therein, was for people to share their thoughts all things Oregon State women's basketball. Was I wrong? My thoughts are that Aleah Goodman and Taya Corosdale, having put in 4 years (or more) playing for Oregon State, are bona fide alums and, as such, I maintain some interest in them as they go through life. In that respect, I would be interested in occasional updates on Duke women's basketball. Kennedy Brown is not an alum, did not put 4 years into the program, and left without a word. Consequently, I maintain zero interest in her going forward. I hope she's happy and successful, just as I wish for all people, but I have no more specific interest in her than I do in my cousin's daughter's boss in Duluth, Minnesota. I opened this thread originally to see what it said about Taya. I posted the comment about Kennedy in the hope that it might get a few likes (which it did), and that we wouldn't see so much about Kennedy in the future. Only this and nothing more. |
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Post by TheGlove on Nov 9, 2022 13:32:02 GMT -8
why are you posting in this thread then? I thought the whole purpose of this board, and all the individual threads contained therein, was for people to share their thoughts all things Oregon State women's basketball. Was I wrong? My thoughts are that Aleah Goodman and Taya Corosdale, having put in 4 years (or more) playing for Oregon State, are bona fide alums and, as such, I maintain some interest in them as they go through life. In that respect, I would be interested in occasional updates on Duke women's basketball. Kennedy Brown is not an alum, did not put 4 years into the program, and left without a word. Consequently, I maintain zero interest in her going forward. I hope she's happy and successful, just as I wish for all people, but I have no more specific interest in her than I do in my cousin's daughter's boss in Duluth, Minnesota. I opened this thread originally to see what it said about Taya. I posted the comment about Kennedy in the hope that it might get a few likes (which it did), and that we wouldn't see so much about Kennedy in the future. Only this and nothing more. Good explanation, fully understood and my bad. But, how is Kennedy not an alum? nounINFORMAL•US noun: alum; plural noun: alums a former pupil or student of a school, college, or university; an alumnus or alumna. "a fellow Wellesley alum" |
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Post by qbeaver on Nov 9, 2022 13:40:29 GMT -8
why are you posting in this thread then? I thought the whole purpose of this board, and all the individual threads contained therein, was for people to share their thoughts all things Oregon State women's basketball. Was I wrong? My thoughts are that Aleah Goodman and Taya Corosdale, having put in 4 years (or more) playing for Oregon State, are bona fide alums and, as such, I maintain some interest in them as they go through life. In that respect, I would be interested in occasional updates on Duke women's basketball. Kennedy Brown is not an alum, did not put 4 years into the program, and left without a word. Consequently, I maintain zero interest in her going forward. I hope she's happy and successful, just as I wish for all people, but I have no more specific interest in her than I do in my cousin's daughter's boss in Duluth, Minnesota. I opened this thread originally to see what it said about Taya. I posted the comment about Kennedy in the hope that it might get a few likes (which it did), and that we wouldn't see so much about Kennedy in the future. Only this and nothing more. I kind of lumped them together in my interest. Yes,Aleah and Taya gave osu 4 very good years,they are athletes who I respect. The players who left osu and went into the portal less interest. For me,and me only,I have no interest in the ex athletes at osu who entered the portal. If others feel differently,so be it. Go Beavs! |
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Post by willtalk on Nov 9, 2022 13:48:35 GMT -8
why are you posting in this thread then? I thought the whole purpose of this board, and all the individual threads contained therein, was for people to share their thoughts all things Oregon State women's basketball. Was I wrong? My thoughts are that Aleah Goodman and Taya Corosdale, having put in 4 years (or more) playing for Oregon State, are bona fide alums and, as such, I maintain some interest in them as they go through life. In that respect, I would be interested in occasional updates on Duke women's basketball.Kennedy Brown is not an alum, did not put 4 years into the program, and left without a word. Consequently, I maintain zero interest in her going forward. I hope she's happy and successful, just as I wish for all people, but I have no more specific interest in her than I do in my cousin's daughter's boss in Duluth, Minnesota. I opened this thread originally to see what it said about Taya. I posted the comment about Kennedy in the hope that it might get a few likes (which it did), and that we wouldn't see so much about Kennedy in the future. Only this and nothing more. I would like to know how it would be possible to provide updates for Taya, Aleah and Duke Basketball without ever mentioning Kennedy Browns name. Should her name be blacked out if it were to be part of the story? Seems kind of petty to totally blacklist her just because she transfered. I do not remember that attitude in respect to Slocum. At least transfering to Duke can be motivated by its Academic reputation. Its like the Stanford of the East. It is also possible that the Beeves might end up playing Duke. What happens then. Will Kennedys name still not be mentioned.? The announcer of the game will have to be filled in on that detail. |
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Post by beaverstever on Nov 9, 2022 14:01:28 GMT -8
I don't get why nobody cares about subsequent play of transferred players. I get why you don't have a vested interest in it personally, but I don't get why you won't see it as an opportunity to review (good or bad) of SR's ability to utilize that player's skills effectively. I'm happy to see a player do worse in another program, not because I have something against that player for leaving, but because it speaks well of our staff's coaching ability.
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Post by bvrbooster on Nov 9, 2022 15:03:51 GMT -8
I think of alum as someone who graduated from the school or, in terms of being a basketball alum, put in 4 years or used up her eligibility with the program. The extra covid year screws up the using up the eligibility dynamic, as both Aleah and Taya could have come back, but, having put in 4 and 5 respectively, opted to move on. I'm fine with that. Ellie used up her eligibility at Bucknell, and then came here. I consider her an alum of both programs.
Kennedy left in her third year, so I don't consider her an alum any more than I would Greta. If some of you feel differently, that's cool. To each their own.
How is it possible to provide an update on Duke Basketball without mentioning Kennedy's name? Rather easily, I would think. They were 3 other starters in the Duke game mentioned at the beginning of this thread, and their names haven't been mentioned. All I'm saying is that I'm no more interested in Kennedy's stats than I am in theirs.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Nov 9, 2022 17:45:41 GMT -8
Huh. Another ex-Beav was a game 1 starter. For a team ranked in the top 25. Interesting for a team that struggled quite a bit last year, their former players are going to good teams and finding starting roles. I expect at least one more, for a team who hasn't debuted yet.
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Post by grayman on Nov 9, 2022 17:49:38 GMT -8
I would say that those who wish to post about former OSU players should feel free to do so and free to do so on Bernice's Place, so that anyone who is interested can readily see the info.
Those who don't care, well, it's pretty easy to not click on threads.
I will add that I also think that women's hoops fans should be free to post about what is going on with other programs that have relevance to OSU, mainly other Pac-12 teams (yes, including Oregon).
That's a slightly different subject, but I like to read anything that might have to do with the OSU wbb program even if it's just loosely related. Just my opinion, though.
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Post by Werebeaver on Nov 9, 2022 18:40:08 GMT -8
The only interest I have in them is as potential future opponents. Otherwise, I have the same interest in them as they have in OSU - none.
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Post by grayman on Nov 9, 2022 20:58:59 GMT -8
That's fine, but other people do. And it does absolutely nothing to you or others who don't care about the info (except possibly irritate you).
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Nov 9, 2022 21:21:11 GMT -8
Huh. Another ex-Beav was a game 1 starter. For a team ranked in the top 25. Interesting for a team that struggled quite a bit last year, their former players are going to good teams and finding starting roles. I expect at least one more, for a team who hasn't debuted yet. Greta was starting in place of Leigha Brown who missed the game. She did not start when the team was healthy in the exhibition. I'd be surprised if she starts when they're healthy. Taylor Jones has not yet played for Texas due to her injury. It'll be interesting to see if she's able to stay consistently healthy. I think she's expected back for their opener. |
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Post by greybeav on Nov 10, 2022 8:46:53 GMT -8
I think this whole discussion about former players, transferred or otherwise has been enlightening. It has been good to "get it all out", therapeutic !
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Post by rmancarl on Nov 10, 2022 9:39:21 GMT -8
Normally, I don't have much interest in what players who transfer out do. I'm not going to follow them. I will admit I have a little interest in how Kennedy does, because I felt she had the tools to be much better and show that 'Kolbie leap". She was good defensively, good shot blocker, but her offense hadn't developed yet, in particular her shooting (from every level). I thought with a little work, she could have a very good couple years for the Beavs. I would have loved to see some of those 6-6 shooting games like she had for Duke in the opener. We'll see how her future goes.
If anything, if she has a strong season this year, I don't think that would give a negative look at SR and staff, but rather a tribute to the coaching they provided and her growth in experience.
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Post by 411500 on Nov 10, 2022 11:18:50 GMT -8
When Kennedy was a Beaver I was fascinated with her. She checked off all of the boxes that you use when looking for a premiere player - -except for shooting....
Why she shot so ineffectively at OSU I don't know....For SOME players there is a psych. element in shooting that reduces their accuracy...On the other hand, there are players who, no matter how many years of practice they put in, never become very good shooters....Every roster in the country has several of them.....
The reason I'm keeping my eye on Kennedy in her career at Duke is that I'm more than curious to see if she improves her shooting, reduces her number of missed gimmees, and becomes a bona fide threat from 3.......If she does all these things, then we have to make our guesses as to why.....
I've mentioned before that Kennedy is one of those players that drives a coach around the bend because she is almost the complete package, but not quite. I believed it when she was a Beaver, and I believe it now: If Kennedy learns to shoot she will make some All-America teams.....
By the way, those of you whose range of interest in the game itself, and whose interest in players is so narrow that you think of them only when they wear an OSU jersey - disregard this post. Seriously.
GO BEAVS!!
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Post by grayman on Nov 10, 2022 13:58:22 GMT -8
When Kennedy was a Beaver I was fascinated with her. She checked off all of the boxes that you use when looking for a premiere player - -except for shooting.... Why she shot so ineffectively at OSU I don't know....For SOME players there is a psych. element in shooting that reduces their accuracy...On the other hand, there are players who, no matter how many years of practice they put in, never become very good shooters....Every roster in the country has several of them..... The reason I'm keeping my eye on Kennedy in her career at Duke is that I'm more than curious to see if she improves her shooting, reduces her number of missed gimmees, and becomes a bona fide threat from 3.......If she does all these things, then we have to make our guesses as to why..... I've mentioned before that Kennedy is one of those players that drives a coach around the bend because she is almost the complete package, but not quite. I believed it when she was a Beaver, and I believe it now: If Kennedy learns to shoot she will make some All-America teams..... By the way, those of you whose range of interest in the game itself, and whose interest in players is so narrow that you think of them only when they wear an OSU jersey - disregard this post. Seriously. GO BEAVS!! Yeah, and that's why I think it's really too bad that she felt she had to leave. I liked what she brought to the table (defense, rebounding) even without the scoring. Unfortunately, I think her problems with making sometimes the easiest of shots was all some sort of mental block. It seems that it might have been connected to whatever she felt was going on around her at OSU, from her problems with some fans to stuff that she most likely perceived as negative with the coaches, other players, support staff or even the university as a whole. Not saying this is all true, but she left for a reason or reasons and she definitely complained about the fans. Anyway, I believe she could have thrived as a player here and is a big loss (maybe the biggest), but maybe she's found a more comfortable fit at Duke. |
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