Will Tyler Smith stay or go next season?

#26
#26
I sincerely hope for Tyler's sake that he's drafted in the lottery and makes 10 bazillion dollars over the course of his lifetime.

It's ridiculous to be selfish and "hope" he passes up millions of dollars to come back and entertain us for another year.

If he plays really well in the tourney and we beat Louisville and North Carolina, I would FULLY suspect that he will be a high commodity in the upcoming NBA draft.
 
#27
#27
I would love to see him stay, but I am looking forward to watching him in the league. Just glad he came back to UT.:good!:
 
#28
#28
He should go with his current situation. Unless we lose tomorrow and he can't showcase his talent for another game. If we make a run these next 4 games then he should go on because more than likely he will have been the reason we would have won the championship and his stock would be very very high
 
#29
#29
TennesseeFan07 said:
He should go with his current situation. Unless we lose tomorrow and he can't showcase his talent for another game. If we make a run these next 4 games then he should go on because more than likely he will have been the reason we would have won the championship and his stock would be very very high
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Couldn't agree more.
 
#30
#30
TennesseeFan07 said:
He should go with his current situation. Unless we lose tomorrow and he can't showcase his talent for another game. If we make a run these next 4 games then he should go on because more than likely he will have been the reason we would have won the championship and his stock would be very very high
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agree with that 100%
 
#31
#31
tyler is a team player, but he has to do what ever is best for himself. i really hope he stays. as for next year, i beleive we will be better inside because bruce will play to our strength.
 
#32
#32
Winning it all this year is certainly possible. However, it is certainly not very probable. We will need plenty of luck over the next two weekends if we are going to hang a National Championship banner for 2008.
 
#33
#33
Yeah the prospect of making millions or not is definitely there, but going to a school one year and then abandoning the team after a stellar freshman year is rather upsetting. I mean, imagine the mentality and development players like Durant or Oden could have made. Yeah they are already good and god could Texas be any better? But the odds of them blowing out a knee arent that high
 
#34
#34
RockyTopTennessee said:
Yeah the prospect of making millions or not is definitely there, but going to a school one year and then abandoning the team after a stellar freshman year is rather upsetting. I mean, imagine the mentality and development players like Durant or Oden could have made. Yeah they are already good and god could Texas be any better? But the odds of them blowing out a knee arent that high
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I think Texas and Ohio St. knew what they were getting when they signed Durant and Oden.
 
#36
#36
RockyTopTennessee said:
Yeah the prospect of making millions or not is definitely there, but going to a school one year and then abandoning the team after a stellar freshman year is rather upsetting. I mean, imagine the mentality and development players like Durant or Oden could have made. Yeah they are already good and god could Texas be any better? But the odds of them blowing out a knee arent that high
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I'm sure player development continues in the NBA, too. Why not develop and make millions in the process? Also, how is it upsetting for a young man to pursue his dream? I'm sure all of these players grew up dreaming of being in the NBA, and there is no reason to wait if they are good enough to get a guaranteed money contract where if they bust out of the NBA they will still have more than enough money to live on while they finish their degree.
 
#37
#37
His stock is going to be very very high in less than 24 hours after he dominates Earl Clark. Mark it down.
 
#38
#38
I do think that if it's a rule that you are to go to college for an education (as David Stern claims), at least make them stay 2 years. It will strengthen the college game (which in turn strengthens the NBA) and ensures the athletes actually go to class for more than a semester.

Bobby Knight on ESPN said NCAA rules only require you to PASS 6 hours in the fall of your freshman year, and then you will not become ineligible for failing any classes second semester until the season is over.

Granted there are differing rules by conference and school, but if I was a surefire NBAer and knew I was leaving, my six hours would be the easiest classes offered, and I wouldn't set foot inside a classroom second semester. That's not getting an education.

But what do I know...
 
#39
#39
You do all make sense, but I mean I guess I am just a heartened college fan. In no way to I get nearly the excitement watching the NBA as I do college. I mean March has always been my favorite time of year, even more so now that the Vols are competitive. I would love to watch more of these outstanding players play on the collegiate level. I do like the 2 year rule.
 
#40
#40
VolunteerOrange said:
I do think that if it's a rule that you are to go to college for an education (as David Stern claims), at least make them stay 2 years. It will strengthen the college game (which in turn strengthens the NBA) and ensures the athletes actually go to class for more than a semester.

Bobby Knight on ESPN said NCAA rules only require you to PASS 6 hours in the fall of your freshman year, and then you will not become ineligible for failing any classes second semester until the season is over.

Granted there are differing rules by conference and school, but if I was a surefire NBAer and knew I was leaving, my six hours would be the easiest classes offered, and I wouldn't set foot inside a classroom second semester. That's not getting an education.

But what do I know...
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I agree completely. I would have no problem with them extending the limit to two years, but with the way the rules are now there is now way I would do any more classwork than necessary if I was a future NBAer.
 
#41
#41
that would be....awesome! if i only had to take 6 hours? oh my god the whole semester would just be one big blur. haha but on the other hand after i failed out it would be mcdonalds at min wage for the rest of my life. which would not be awesome. hmm ill take the education
 
#42
#42
the.one.the.only said:
that would be....awesome! if i only had to take 6 hours? oh my god the whole semester would just be one big blur. haha but on the other hand after i failed out it would be mcdonalds at min wage for the rest of my life. which would not be awesome. hmm ill take the education
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Just imagine the amount of effort required to simply pass (aka low C) 6 hours, and then be rewarded with a semester where you had basically no responsibility for school work because you can fail out with no consequences. :eek:hmy:

I think I could live with that. Especially when I started making millions the next year.
 
#43
#43
oh definitely, if i was guaranteed millions after i would take like bowling aka D mo shizzle and underwater basketweaving or something. thats like a dream come true. party for a year then make millions after.
 
#44
#44
RockyTopTennessee said:
Yeah the prospect of making millions or not is definitely there, but going to a school one year and then abandoning the team after a stellar freshman year is rather upsetting. I mean, imagine the mentality and development players like Durant or Oden could have made. Yeah they are already good and god could Texas be any better? But the odds of them blowing out a knee arent that high
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1. Anyone who considers leaving endentured slavitude for millionaire status "abandoning" one's team is clueless.
2. How many NBA games has Greg Oden played this season?
 
#45
#45
RockyTopTennessee said:
You do all make sense, but I mean I guess I am just a heartened college fan. In no way to I get nearly the excitement watching the NBA as I do college. I mean March has always been my favorite time of year, even more so now that the Vols are competitive. I would love to watch more of these outstanding players play on the collegiate level. I do like the 2 year rule.
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Yeah, it's all about entertaining you. Let's limit people's ability to earn so you are happy.
 
#46
#46
I think if we manage to win it all he will probably bounce. On the other hand, if we don't, I have a gut feeling he will stay.
 
#47
#47
I think he stays no question. I wouldn't sweat it. I think one more year in college and his stock doubles.
 
#48
#48
jjay2518 said:
I agree completely. I would have no problem with them extending the limit to two years, but with the way the rules are now there is now way I would do any more classwork than necessary if I was a future NBAer.
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but only if there was a way for a HS player to go to the league. You get a choice (1) go straight to the NBA or (2) choose to go to college and be required to spend 2 yrs.

I don't agree with the above since I view it as criminal to limit a person's ability to earn money. This crap the NBA is pulling wouldn't fly in any other industry in the US.
 
#49
#49
utvolpj said:
but only if there was a way for a HS player to go to the league. You get a choice (1) go straight to the NBA or (2) choose to go to college and be required to spend 2 yrs.

I don't agree with the above since I view it as criminal to limit a person's ability to earn money. This crap the NBA is pulling wouldn't fly in any other industry in the US.
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Except of course, the NFL.
 
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