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Mar 5, 2024 20:33:20 GMT -8
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Mar 5, 2024 20:33:20 GMT -8
It would be fascinating to know the "real story" of what happens when players transfer (Jones and Brown)) but that will never be the case.
Interesting that you pick those two as examples. They were very upfront about why they left. Now to get back to the original subject. I can't see a situation where Timea is healthy and doesn't start from here on out. She is just too good to sit on the bench much.
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Mar 5, 2024 20:50:19 GMT -8
Post by markarmour04 on Mar 5, 2024 20:50:19 GMT -8
One interesting thing to contemplate is where OSU would be if Jones and/or Brown had stayed. Regardless of what you might think of them, they were both very good college players who started as freshman and remained good starting players when healthy. Brown's injury was devastating to her career, which looked to be headed towards multiple All-conference selections, costing her a year and a half of development. Jones also lost most of an entire season, after making all-conference as a sophomore.
If they were still here, it would have created a logjam at 4/5. Its easy to look now and say "Beers and Gardiner are better!" but I'm not so sure that Scott would have been in a rush to bench two of his best players as junior/seniors to make room for the kids. They'd likely play three forwards and just rotate the four of them, though Scott has never played three bigs before.
Its funny to think that Beers and Gardiner signed on to OSU with those two in the fold for two more years, and Corosdale for one.
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Mar 5, 2024 20:52:31 GMT -8
Post by skyrider on Mar 5, 2024 20:52:31 GMT -8
It would be fascinating to know the "real story" of what happens when players transfer (Jones and Brown)) but that will never be the case.
Interesting that you pick those two as examples. They were very upfront about why they left. Now to get back to the original subject. I can't see a situation where Timea is healthy and doesn't start from here on out. She is just too good to sit on the bench much. believeinthebeavs,
Thanks for your valuable insight. Perhaps you could give me a brief summary of why both of them said they left. I was not following the blog site as carefully then as I am now and I probably missed the information. Thank you!
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Mar 5, 2024 20:53:15 GMT -8
Post by markarmour04 on Mar 5, 2024 20:53:15 GMT -8
It would be fascinating to know the "real story" of what happens when players transfer (Jones and Brown)) but that will never be the case.
Interesting that you pick those two as examples. They were very upfront about why they left. Were they? I heard a lot of message board speculation, but I don't recall hearing any comments from them directly. I suspect I missed it, or else I forgot.
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Mar 5, 2024 21:17:26 GMT -8
Post by Werebeaver on Mar 5, 2024 21:17:26 GMT -8
Interesting that you pick those two as examples. They were very upfront about why they left. Were they? I heard a lot of message board speculation, but I don't recall hearing any comments from them directly. I suspect I missed it, or else I forgot. I thought this thread was about Timea Gardiner (remember her)? Maybe someone should start a new thread about their favorite former OSU WBB players who hit the transfer portal and their post-OSU lives?
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Mar 5, 2024 21:24:54 GMT -8
Post by Werebeaver on Mar 5, 2024 21:24:54 GMT -8
It would be fascinating to know the "real story" of what happens when players transfer (Jones and Brown)) but that will never be the case.
I think it will be interesting and maybe even very significant to the future success and continuing popularity of college athletics to see what effect (if any) the likely situation where players will be able to transfer every year and perhaps even during the year.
I suspect many of us old timers will long for the days when we were able to watch players we enjoy tremendously (like the group we have now) play on our team for 4 years.
However younger fans not having experienced that may not miss it.
I somewhat equate it to my observations while working for TSA at airports for 20 years.
Older travelers who had experienced no waiting in line, no inspections of baggage and person, etc. when traveling where often very bothered by what when on.
Younger travelers who had no other frame of reference other than the inspections, waiting, etc. were, for the most part, seemingly unaffected.
On another note, it would be great for the Beavs to win a few more this year. However with the teams so evenly matched in the PAC12 and so many close games, who knows?
So Sad to see such a great conference of women's college basketball end.
The United States is a great country in many ways. However I, for one, would like to see a lot less "money driving everything".
I hope that statement does not get me blocked!
Go Beavs!
I've never adjusted to the elimination of the center jump after each basket and the widening of the "key". Can't we go back?
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Mar 5, 2024 21:32:10 GMT -8
Post by bvrbooster on Mar 5, 2024 21:32:10 GMT -8
I recall Jones posting that she was going home for her health and some other reason (her mental well being?), but there were no specifics about how either was jeopardized at OSU. Brown, I believe, posted, word for word, the exact same message as Greta did. You will find it directly below in this post:
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Mar 5, 2024 21:33:39 GMT -8
Post by bvrbooster on Mar 5, 2024 21:33:39 GMT -8
What the hell, bvrbooster, there's nothing there!
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Mar 5, 2024 21:34:29 GMT -8
Post by bvrbooster on Mar 5, 2024 21:34:29 GMT -8
Precisely. That's what was posted.
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Mar 5, 2024 21:47:12 GMT -8
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Post by markarmour04 on Mar 5, 2024 21:47:12 GMT -8
Were they? I heard a lot of message board speculation, but I don't recall hearing any comments from them directly. I suspect I missed it, or else I forgot. I thought this thread was about Timea Gardiner (remember her)? Maybe someone should start a new thread about their favorite former OSU WBB players who hit the transfer portal and their post-OSU lives? Many people, not all I grant, enjoy considering how different subjects overlap, how history effects the present. For example, when considering our current power forward, both her present and future, some of us might see a benefit in considering the last person who had the job, how she compares and contrasts both as a player and as a person. Were one concerned about the incumbents likelihood of sticking around, it would be relevant to many of us to consider how her predecessor made her decision. I understand there are also people who believe that any attempt to stray outside strict adherence to the subject should be mocked, that the mention of a single human being beyond the subject, any year other than this one, is too complex for their brain to discern. One could scroll on by, of course.
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Post by Werebeaver on Mar 5, 2024 22:01:48 GMT -8
I thought this thread was about Timea Gardiner (remember her)? Maybe someone should start a new thread about their favorite former OSU WBB players who hit the transfer portal and their post-OSU lives? Many people, not all I grant, enjoy considering how different subjects overlap, how history effects the present. For example, when considering our current power forward, both her present and future, some of us might see a benefit in considering the last person who had the job, how she compares and contrasts both as a player and as a person. Were one concerned about the incumbents likelihood of sticking around, it would be relevant to many of us to consider how her predecessor made her decision. I understand there are also people who believe that any attempt to stray outside strict adherence to the subject should be mocked, that the mention of a single human being beyond the subject, any year other than this one, is too complex for their brain to discern. One could scroll on by, of course. I’ll offer this. Timea emanates and reflects more positivity, enthusiasm and love of the game in one quarter of any game you’d care to choose than Kennedy Brown did in her entire truncated OSU career. I’m frankly glad she and that dark gray cloud that seemed to accompany her every step chose to move on. I’m sincerely pleased she found a better fit and….thats about it. Corvallis ain’t for everyone - no town is. But for some (many, even), it’s the absolutely right place.
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Post by jimbob on Mar 5, 2024 23:58:30 GMT -8
Beaveragain says "And then some of us said she was the "real deal" 30 seconds after watching her in her first game as a Beav!". Count me in that group---here is what I posted last year after her first game against WSU: Jan 13, 2023 at 7:54pm lotrader and greybeav like this Post by jimbob on Jan 13, 2023 at 7:54pm
Really liked what I've seen out of Gardiner so far and she is much quicker than I expected her to be...she looks good in all facets of the game offense and defense and rebounding she is very quick to the ball...she may become one of our best players ever!
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Mar 6, 2024 7:25:18 GMT -8
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Post by grad1973 on Mar 6, 2024 7:25:18 GMT -8
I won’t name any names but one misguided contributor to this board posted not long ago that TG looked unathletic and slow - or words to that effect. A visit to the optometrist may be in order for that fine gentleman. LOL. Scott in the beginning of gardiners playing saw what i saw so he didnt start her. He hadnt figured out yet how you coukd work both prolific scores in syc. He is still needing a true big that defends the likes of UCLA Betts. Thats why reese snd Cal girl. But when scott finally saw the green light coming on with where gardiner is most affective with beers, in a high low type if arrangement. Bingo thst tweek in the offense became the new show. But that will evolve i think itself depending in the way games go. Timea injury was my concern i could tell from when she first played she had to figure out her boundries and get comfortable with where things end up with ACL. Im very glad for her she has come on and plays her brand of basketball very well. Hopefully this will get noticed with a good run this years NCAA. Thst way Rueck can get back in his recruiting groove and get a couple nore stars here to complete a very good team
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Post by rmancarl on Mar 6, 2024 10:03:44 GMT -8
I wish Kennedy and Taylor the best. They didn't click with the Oregon State culture and moved on. As a person, it seemed to work out for Kennedy (see my post in the Kennedy thread), and Taylor is playing well on a top 10 team. They never brought the love and culture that Raegan and Timea have though. Raegan is like a once in a lifetime gem of a person, and although we don't hear as much verbally from Timea, I think she is very similar. The attitude the two of them bring, their love for each other, the team, and the program, has played a huge role in the success of the team this year. You can feel the love for each other. The desire to succeed and grow and win is beyond any team I remember. They could lose their next two games and I would still consider this a year that was more enjoyable than many of the past years. If the Beavs are lucky enough to keep them another two years, we have a lot to look forward to.
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Mar 6, 2024 11:25:31 GMT -8
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Post by lotrader on Mar 6, 2024 11:25:31 GMT -8
I won’t name any names but one misguided contributor to this board posted not long ago that TG looked unathletic and slow - or words to that effect. A visit to the optometrist may be in order for that fine gentleman. LOL. Scott in the beginning of gardiners playing saw what i saw so he didnt start her. He hadnt figured out yet how you coukd work both prolific scores in syc. He is still needing a true big that defends the likes of UCLA Betts. Thats why reese snd Cal girl. But when scott finally saw the green light coming on with where gardiner is most affective with beers, in a high low type if arrangement. Bingo thst tweek in the offense became the new show. But that will evolve i think itself depending in the way games go. Timea injury was my concern i could tell from when she first played she had to figure out her boundries and get comfortable with where things end up with ACL. Im very glad for her she has come on and plays her brand of basketball very well. Hopefully this will get noticed with a good run this years NCAA. Thst way Rueck can get back in his recruiting groove and get a couple nore stars here to complete a very good team Timea's injury was blood clots. Pretty sure Timea has not had an ACL injury.
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