Re: The Curious Case of Elias Harris

by wrv on Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:58 am

The real issue for Pilot fans, curious case notwitstanding, is whether there is any chance that Mr. Smuelders will gain another year. I assume that ship has sailed, and that Robin will be gone after the year is over.

The adoption of the new rule suggests that the NCAA recognizes some unfairness in the old rule. My curiousity also concerns why the NCAA won't relent and give the young man an option to remain. Are they truly as crusty and bureaucratric as they appear? Is our representative always meek and compliant in the face of unjust and unequal treatment, or did he try to amend the rule to grandfather Smeulders?

by GoZags on Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:39 pm

Some additional thoughts on this topic linked below:

http://www.guboards.spokesmanreview.com/showthread.php?t=26882

BTW, very nice weekend for the Pilots.

by **DaTruRochin** on Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:38 pm

The curious case gets "curious-er"...

He is apparently re-considering his decision to return to school now. I don't see this as necessarily as a bad, thing, the kid has gobs of talent and there is nothing wrong with checking out your options. His situation gets even more interesting if you consider that he's already 20, he stays another year or 2 and he's already 22, and in NBA prospect language that's a potential red flag. And even worse, with the impending lockout next summer, (read: "veritably guaranteed lockout: because the owners won't budge and don't have to because of the high percentage of players living beyond their means (which is apparently possible when you make 7-8 figures)) if he were to leave then he might not have a guaranteed contract to come to.

So basically he has two fold dilemma ) of coming out now and getting the guaranteed 1st round paycheck (which, IMO, he probably deserves) and missing out on the fun and potential development in college, or b) waiting 2 years because I'm assuming after next year the lockout will make leaving college unwise, but then getting to the point where he risks going to a draft where he'd a 23 year old rookie, which might slide him down (unless of course he becomes an absolute can't miss guy)

I don't know, it's kind of a tough call, he's fun to watch and it would be cool to see him grow, but man it almost seems like fiscally this might be the best time for him... It is a curious case indeed.

by PurplePrideTrumpet on Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:03 pm

So coming up we're going to have labor issues in the NFL and NBA? Yeah, that's not going to fly under the radar til the 11th hour like the MLS drama...