Darius Thompson is gone.

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vols 30 said:
I will never understand why people think Thompson was anything but a below average PG. He was slow and his shot was godawful. He actually got worse as the season progressed. I'm so damn glad he is gone.
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Yeah, because his speed and shot obviously can't improve over time with the proper work. All he had were those intangibles which you want PGs to have, court vision and passing ability. No potential there with that below average scrub.
 
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MannyD said:
Yeah, because his speed and shot obviously can't improve over time with the proper work. All he had were those intangibles which you want PGs to have, court vision and passing ability. No potential there with that below average scrub.
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Great vision and anticipation actually. Shot needs a makeover but could be fixed with some help.
 
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MannyD said:
Yeah, because his speed and shot obviously can't improve over time with the proper work. All he had were those intangibles which you want PGs to have, court vision and passing ability. No potential there with that below average scrub.
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Poor work ethic. Doesn't want to improve. Didnt want to put forth the effort/work that DT requires. This team got better the moment he decided to go elsewhere.
 
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vols 30 said:
Poor work ethic. Doesn't want to improve. Didnt want to put forth the effort/work that DT requires. This team got better the moment he decided to go elsewhere.
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You have absolutely no evidence to support this. We know that Cuonzo was fired, Donnie was hired, and Darius left the program. That's it. Anything beyond that is conjecture.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
I have no problem with DT and have said it too many times that he could've been nasty with good coaching. Your boy Martin cost him. And who has a fantastic year only to walk away from it and sit out a year. You can't handle what actually went on, so you insist he had a blast, when his dad himself was quoted saying DT DIDNT enjoy the season and was pissed Martin left. Almost as upset as you.
As far as saying things to people's face, you wouldn't say jack **** to my face so let's not go down that road.
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In any case, no matter who said what, Darius was trying to give a classy farewell tweet, and you insist on bashing him. I don't care why he ultimately chose to leave, it's a matter of class and respect. This fanbase needs a healthy dose of both.

As for my argument in this thread, I would have 0 problem discussing it with you face-to-face. I'd even give you the benefit of the doubt in that you may have a legit point buried somewhere, but you've only illustrated your personal beef with the Thompsons. It's just pretty trashy to talk **** about a kid who works hard and is faced with this adversity.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
I said from the start he should come back and could thrive with proper coaching and effort. LT wouldn't allow it.
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OMG..Here we go again..Please get your facts straight..Darius wanted to go in a different direction..It wasn't just about Basketball, it involved the whole situation..What is so hard to understand about that??..Jesus, if it doesn't work out for a student athlete and they choose to move on, so be it..LT doesn't run Darius and those who think so just don't get it..It was Darius's decision and his alone..Mom actually gave more advice than LT..Again, I don't post here often or even visit much but every time I open a DT thread the same *****in' and moanin' about Darius pops up..
In 2-3 years everyone can make a better evaluation as to how they think DT's game has progressed but the miniscule minutes, tight leash, and poor situational substituting were the real story concerning DT's Freshman year IMHO..But to say 2/2/2 weren't good numbers for the situation DT was put in is just nonsense..
I'm not gonna engage in a running argument over a situation that is so obvious..Darius decided to move on to Virginia and that is the bottom line..Those who choose to cast aspursions using hypotheticals, or think they have the answer without knowing the truth need to just move on too..
At least he left the program with class and never once had a negative or bad thing to say about the whole thing..Why can't Vol fans do the same??

I'm done....
 
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InVOLuntary said:
No offense but I don't think he's been too critical of DT. His criticism has been more directed at Cuonzo for his lack of development and holding him back. He said multiple times he feels DT could be huge in CDT's system. He has been critical of his dad saying he's been led in the wrong direction. I personally hope DT does well but I think he's made a mistake. I also think he's let outside people influence him by allowing others issues effect his decision to leave.

Ask yourself why would he leave? Did he not feel appreciated because CDT didn't beg him to stay? Did he not feel he could excel in CDT's system? Or did prejudices from prior experiences creep in? Did he want to punish UT because of his perception that Cuonzo was treated poorly? Nobody knows the answer but I suspect there was a rift somewhere between someone close to him and CDT but that's speculation on my part.
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I know this argument is difficult to follow through all these pages, but I'm not arguing any point concerning Darius's quality of play.

My 2 cents on that matter is that he did not have a spectacular season, but it was pretty damn obvious he was the first decent PG we've had in a few years. Could Tyndall get a better one? Probably. Hell, Martin was bringing in Austin, and he had a great shot to outplay Thompson. However, as of right now, we have a gaping hole at PG, and Thompson's departure is going to hurt us, possibly more than any other position, unless Tyndall can pull a rabbit out of a hat (which he absolutely could, and I hope he does).
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
In any case, no matter who said what, Darius was trying to give a classy farewell tweet, and you insist on bashing him. I don't care why he ultimately chose to leave, it's a matter of class and respect. This fanbase needs a healthy dose of both.

As for my argument in this thread, I would have 0 problem discussing it with you face-to-face. I'd even give you the benefit of the doubt in that you may have a legit point buried somewhere, but you've only illustrated your personal beef with the Thompsons. It's just pretty trashy to talk **** about a kid who works hard and is faced with this adversity.
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I didnt bash him and don't know the Thompson's to form my own opinion. Mine was formed from people that have dealt with him over the years. Yours is formed from nothing except emotion
 
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TnScooby said:
OMG..Here we go again..Please get your facts straight..Darius wanted to go in a different direction..It wasn't just about Basketball, it involved the whole situation..What is so hard to understand about that??..Jesus, if it doesn't work out for a student athlete and they choose to move on, so be it..LT doesn't run Darius and those who think so just don't get it..It was Darius's decision and his alone..Mom actually gave more advice than LT..Again, I don't post here often or even visit much but every time I open a DT thread the same *****in' and moanin' about Darius pops up..In 2-3 years everyone can make a better evaluation as to how they think DT's game has progressed but the miniscule minutes, tight leash, and poor situational substituting were the real story concerning DT's Freshman year IMHO..But to say 2/2/2 weren't good numbers for the situation DT was put in is just nonsense..I'm not gonna engage in a running argument over a situation that is so obvious..Darius decided to move on to Virginia and that is the bottom line..Those who choose to cast aspursions using hypotheticals, or think they have the answer without knowing the truth need to just move on too..

I'm done......
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So he didn't have a great year. That was my point. Too simple for drama queens.
And you need to read more as I have stated a dozen times that I wish DT had stayed and that Martin hurt him. Same things you point to above.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
So he didn't have a great year. That was my point. Too simple for drama queens.
And you need to read more as I have stated a dozen times that I wish DT had stayed and that Martin hurt him. Same things you point to above.
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You need to read my posts with some comprehension..You have stated over and over again that LT wouldn't let Darius come back, LT this, LT that..It was Darius's decision and that's the end of it..Like I said, pretty simple..Darius has moved on, on his own, and IMHO Vol fans should just let it go..Darius left with a classy message and hopefully Vol fans won't sully what, up to this point, has obviously in Darius's opinion been a pleasant chapter in a young man's growth process..
 
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Spartacavolus said:
I didnt bash him and don't know the Thompson's to form my own opinion. Mine was formed from people that have dealt with him over the years. Yours is formed from nothing except emotion
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Haha ok, I'm the emotional one in this argument. You're the one degrading the kid based off of office gossip.
 
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TnScooby said:
You need to read my posts with some comprehension..You have stated over and over again that LT wouldn't let Darius come back, LT this, LT that..It was Darius's decision and that's the end of it..Like I said, pretty simple..Darius has moved on, on his own, and IMHO Vol fans should just let it go..Darius left with a classy message and hopefully Vol fans won't sully what, up to this point, has obviously in Darius's opinion been a pleasant chapter in a young man's growth process..
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Post where I said LT wouldn't let DT come back, then remind me who needs comprehension lessons.
And since you know them and intimated that Martin was at fault for a subpar freshman year on the court, which is what I repeatedly stated, why would they be so upset as to sit out a year and leave? Why not give the new coach who knows how to use a pg a chance?

It doesn't add up. Period. They are so pissed that the bad coach that made him a worse player is gone, they decide to leave with him. Something else is there and you know it. Or maybe you don't. Common sense takes over many times.
 
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TnScooby said:
You need to read my posts with some comprehension..You have stated over and over again that LT wouldn't let Darius come back, LT this, LT that..It was Darius's decision and that's the end of it..Like I said, pretty simple..Darius has moved on, on his own, and IMHO Vol fans should just let it go..Darius left with a classy message and hopefully Vol fans won't sully what, up to this point, has obviously in Darius's opinion been a pleasant chapter in a young man's growth process..
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This.
 
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Not to impose, but I feel like you guys are on different wave lengths. Chris isn't trying to suggest Thompson had an all-sec year, or that he put up monster numbers, he's saying maybe the phrase "thanks for a great season" wasn't solely about his stats. Maybe darius met some nice people, made some life long friends, and genuinely had a good experience on The Hill off the court.

Maybe the "thanks for a great season" is about much more than simply his 2/2/2 stat line, and is about the life experience he got and good times he will take with him throughout his life. So following up what Thompson said with throwing out his stat line and saying "it doesn't sound like a great year to me" might be a misinterpretation of what his statement actually meant.

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He had an OK year. Great potential. Good assist and ast to to ratio. Got better didn't regress because of Martin. He got benched not because he regressed but because the sr ahead of him finally got the point the coach was making and started playing like he was coached. Barton buying in was a major reason for the Sweet 16 run.
 
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I liked DT's game a lot. Think he would've flourished in CDT's system. UT would be better with him returning.
Its not as if he is transferring to a directional school. UVA is a quality ACC program. Hate that it didn't work out.
 
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k-town_king said:
He had an OK year. Great potential. Good assist and ast to to ratio. Got better didn't regress because of Martin. He got benched not because he regressed but because the sr ahead of him finally got the point the coach was making and started playing like he was coached. Barton buying in was a major reason for the Sweet 16 run.
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I agree with some of that but he got the starting job, had a great first game as a starter, then he never played near the same level again. That's on the coach and I would be interested to know why he or anyone in his family wouldn't be a little ticked and a little excited about a new coach that won't coach him down.
For instance with A Moore. He got the shaft all year last year from Martin. You think he is fired up or pissed.
At the end of it, I stand by my smartass comment about it not being a great year. I know he was being nice and taking off, via Twitter of course which kills me with these kids, but he got screwed last year with Martin not allowing him to do what he does and nobody wants to talk about it. Only his friend above finally admits to coaching errors. My question is, why be pissed and leave? Things changed for the better.
There is something else there and each one of us has a right to their opinion of what all was involved and imo, the sad part is actual basketball playing and coaching evidently wasn't considered. You decide why one would leave in that situation and form an opinion. And Barton did play well but go back and watch DT's first start, then watch the rest. The ball was taken out of his hands and he became a robot after first team practice reps. No pg wants to play like that.

Personally, I think DT was switched to UT at the last second by whatever promise Martin made, and didn't enjoy it from the start. I think the family knows the poor coaching and weren't too pleased as DT lost confidence after his first start and his body language was terrible. I don't think they liked the whole you know what deal because of added pressure and negativity and it just resulted in an unejoyable year from a hoops standpoint. I think when CDT was named coach, that was it.
And just as it's their rite to do whatever they want based on whatever they want, I can have an opinion that I don't agree.
 
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#170
Do you guys work or just conduct internet arguments?

I ignored you last week because you were trashing DT's father for directing his son away from UT. I un-ignore you and now you're arguing the semantics of a DT twitter and the poor coaching of CCM concerning DT - time to hit re-ignore.

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this thread is still going ?

DT is gone and he could of been a good PG but he didn't have a coach worth a crap and the kid got worse as the season went on.
 
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Back to the subject at hand. Darius has great court vision and great defensive anticipation. I was really looking forward to watching him develop. After seeing how Josh's offense flourished, I had no doubt Cuonzo and co. could do the same with Darius. Alas.
I have no idea how Bennett is at developing guys into scorers but I suspect Virginia will be a great fit for Darius. God bless you, Darius. I hate to see you go.
 
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papatomany said:
Back to the subject at hand. Darius has great court vision and great defensive anticipation. I was really looking forward to watching him develop. After seeing how Josh's offense flourished, I had no doubt Cuonzo and co. could do the same with Darius. Alas.
I have no idea how Bennett is at developing guys into scorers but I suspect Virginia will be a great fit for Darius. God bless you, Darius. I hate to see you go.
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I just wonder why it's ok to have that opinion but not ok for others to have one that varies. I have no problem with what you posted above.
Now, back it ignoreland for you.
To add, jrich showed a different intensity and energy as a freshman. Just saying.
 
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