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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby PonyKai » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:45 am

RGV Pony wrote:Sometimes it's really clear those who have, say, scout and those who don't.


Yup. Basically like watching a bunch of people grope around in a pitch black room while you're wearing night-vision.
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby Stallion » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:50 am

If you Scout around you certainly have more knowledge than even the leaders of your Rivals
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby smupony94 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:51 am

Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:
RGV Pony wrote:Sometimes it's really clear those who have, say, scout and those who don't.


Yup. Basically like watching a bunch of people grope around in a pitch black room while you're wearing night-vision.


That sounds fun
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby Mustangs35SMU » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:57 am

pelcowboys wrote:I was a founding member of the Keith Frazier fan club. Have been since he came on campus. I've had season tickets since Moody renovations, and I often stand behind the band waving a white towel in support of the team. I'm also a high school coach in Dallas. I have first-hand experience with area athletes and coaches. So, what I'm saying is, I don't feel like my opinion is coming out of left field...

Keith has a lot of people giving him bad advice. I, too, have heard from people that Keith has people whispering in his ear about professional basketball, especially since the Michigan game. Sometimes, we can tell ourselves a lie long enough to actually believe it's true. Imagine if outsiders were doing this. If enough people tell you that you're an all-star, you may start believing it. Many people close to Keith have NOT been doing him any favors in that regard. Reminds me of WVU quarterback Major Harris of yester-year. Anyway...

None of this excuses a quitters mentality. As a coach, I can tell you, selfish personalities are a cancer in any locker room. Leaving a team over playing time and/or "starting" status is PATHETIC. It's not how GOOD coaches teach the game, and it's not how GOOD players approach the game. It's especially frustrating when a player like Keith quits on his teammates, who've had his back since the beginning. They're dealing with a postseason ban because of Keith, but he's the one who won't ride it out. It's completely selfish and immature. I can't believe he doesn't realize that, and that the realization isn't eating him up inside.

At the end of the day, I don't wish any ill-will upon him. Honestly, I hope he figures it out and makes something of himself.

In the meantime, I'm not gonna dwell too much longer on who ISN'T here. Tomorrow night, I'll be cheering on the men that suit up against Cincy, as we continue our march towards a regular season American Athletic Conference championship.

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Fantastic post.
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby 1983 Cotton Bowl » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:09 pm

Mustangs35SMU wrote:
pelcowboys wrote:I was a founding member of the Keith Frazier fan club. Have been since he came on campus. I've had season tickets since Moody renovations, and I often stand behind the band waving a white towel in support of the team. I'm also a high school coach in Dallas. I have first-hand experience with area athletes and coaches. So, what I'm saying is, I don't feel like my opinion is coming out of left field...

Keith has a lot of people giving him bad advice. I, too, have heard from people that Keith has people whispering in his ear about professional basketball, especially since the Michigan game. Sometimes, we can tell ourselves a lie long enough to actually believe it's true. Imagine if outsiders were doing this. If enough people tell you that you're an all-star, you may start believing it. Many people close to Keith have NOT been doing him any favors in that regard. Reminds me of WVU quarterback Major Harris of yester-year. Anyway...

None of this excuses a quitters mentality. As a coach, I can tell you, selfish personalities are a cancer in any locker room. Leaving a team over playing time and/or "starting" status is PATHETIC. It's not how GOOD coaches teach the game, and it's not how GOOD players approach the game. It's especially frustrating when a player like Keith quits on his teammates, who've had his back since the beginning. They're dealing with a postseason ban because of Keith, but he's the one who won't ride it out. It's completely selfish and immature. I can't believe he doesn't realize that, and that the realization isn't eating him up inside.

At the end of the day, I don't wish any ill-will upon him. Honestly, I hope he figures it out and makes something of himself.

In the meantime, I'm not gonna dwell too much longer on who ISN'T here. Tomorrow night, I'll be cheering on the men that suit up against Cincy, as we continue our march towards a regular season American Athletic Conference championship.

Pony Up!


Fantastic post.


Agree. Great post. The sad thing to me is that KF appeared to be in the process of transforming himself from an extremely raw athlete as a freshman into someone who could potentially be a legitimate pro prospect as a senior. In KF's case, I think that is a 4 year process, and nothing would be better for him now than another 1 1/2 years of development under LB. To cut that short now is IMO a big mistake. He's improved tremendously, but he's not ready yet.
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby sadderbudweiser » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:21 pm

smupony94 wrote:
Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:
RGV Pony wrote:Sometimes it's really clear those who have, say, scout and those who don't.


Yup. Basically like watching a bunch of people grope around in a pitch black room while you're wearing night-vision.


That sounds fun


Sounds like my old office.
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Re: Rothstein Tweets Keith is Gone.

Postby sadderbudweiser » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:24 pm

pelcowboys wrote:I was a founding member of the Keith Frazier fan club. Have been since he came on campus. I've had season tickets since Moody renovations, and I often stand behind the band waving a white towel in support of the team. I'm also a high school coach in Dallas. I have first-hand experience with area athletes and coaches. So, what I'm saying is, I don't feel like my opinion is coming out of left field...

Keith has a lot of people giving him bad advice. I, too, have heard from people that Keith has people whispering in his ear about professional basketball, especially since the Michigan game. Sometimes, we can tell ourselves a lie long enough to actually believe it's true. Imagine if outsiders were doing this. If enough people tell you that you're an all-star, you may start believing it. Many people close to Keith have NOT been doing him any favors in that regard. Reminds me of WVU quarterback Major Harris of yester-year. Anyway...

None of this excuses a quitters mentality. As a coach, I can tell you, selfish personalities are a cancer in any locker room. Leaving a team over playing time and/or "starting" status is PATHETIC. It's not how GOOD coaches teach the game, and it's not how GOOD players approach the game. It's especially frustrating when a player like Keith quits on his teammates, who've had his back since the beginning. They're dealing with a postseason ban because of Keith, but he's the one who won't ride it out. It's completely selfish and immature. I can't believe he doesn't realize that, and that the realization isn't eating him up inside.

At the end of the day, I don't wish any ill-will upon him. Honestly, I hope he figures it out and makes something of himself.


That's a fantastic summary. It's good to hear that from someone way closer to ground zero than me. Kinda what I figured and very strange. When the light finally comes on upstairs there will be nothing left in the room. It's a damn shame. I really felt like he was going to make it.

In the meantime, I'm not gonna dwell too much longer on who ISN'T here. Tomorrow night, I'll be cheering on the men that suit up against Cincy, as we continue our march towards a regular season American Athletic Conference championship.

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