maybe I missed someone already saying it, but at least the Money Milan shirts are still relevant to wear
Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky
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Adios Milan. I was surprised he chose to play for the BYU of the SEC. In addition, he just watched Kentucky quit in the Round of 32 game. I get the 6 million, and the spread offense that Mark Pope loves to run being a great fit for Milan's skill set. Milan did not sit at the end of some tight games this past season because of his shooting. Milan needs to improve his defense for the next level.
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So when his stats slide, his draft stock will rise. Change of jerseys is huge, because in the SEC, it just means more.
This is clearly a bit. Good work, I did fall for it
We rarely played UK or Duke or most blue bloods in the past , yet it’s still been fun to wish ill to them
Nothing personal, just how sports have always worked, and always will
You're making up the narrative that he "doesnt want to be here." His goal was always the NBA and when he got feedback that he wouldn't be drafted where he wanted to be drafted at or make the money he'd prolly make, he decided its best to come back to college and make life changing money, then most likely try again next year, or with the new 5 for 5...make more life changing money, then play wherever while being set for life.
Anyone who's mad at him for making this decision can go kick rocks in flip flops
The NBA told him he wasn’t good enough, can’t blame him for taking the money but I suspect he won’t have as much fun at Kentucky when they go 20-13 and lose in the 2nd round of the tourney. That fan base also won’t be patient with off games the way Iowa state was. Wishing him the best but I genuinely don’t think Kentucky is a good fit outside of collecting a massive check.
I don't know that I'm ready to call campbell overrated here as he did more than anyone else has, but at the same time no other coach has had more resources and a better environment since his tenure coincided with the big 12 making a lot more money and the stadium finally being big 12 ready (which technically finished for rhoads I guess but the wheels were already off that era when that finished).
Eh. I would have hoped Kentucky lost a lot of games next year. I still will, Milan going there doesn't change that.
They all are still doing what they love and are making a lot more doing it.
I suspect they will still find lots of enjoyment.
don’t wish him ill will at all. I like him.
But mark pope sucks ass.
Imagine going from TJ to him. Lolllll
But mark pope sucks ass.
Imagine going from TJ to him. Lolllll
You might be right, but I'm guessing not. Just wait until Audi or Milan has a less than outstanding game, the hate from the Kentucky/Okie State fan websites will be so awful they'll long for all the adulation they received back in Ames. Same is true for Campbell when he loses a game Penn State fans expect him to win.
Not saying any of them will regret jumping ship at all. Just saying they're gonna learn quickly the best thing about Iowa State was the fan base and the support from above.
They’d all get that here. Perhaps with slightly less fervor, but more than enough when you’re on receiving end, and with a lot less money as compensation
Coping???
Never said Milan, Audi, or Campbell will regret getting jumping ship for the enormous paychecks. Just saying they're gonna find out quickly how nice it was playing for Iowa State fans where the expectations weren't massive and the love was pretty much unconditional.
Let's agree to reconvene a year from now and see who was right.
They’ve already adjudicated it. The “unconditional” love wasn’t worth the huge discount they’d need to take
They’re FAR more informed on what athletes go through, the cost benefit of these decisions, than we are
I get the urge to cope with thinking we know better than them, that they didn’t correctly make the best decision for their net utility. They didn’t accurately weigh the downsides of leaving.
Cope. There will likely be aspects about leaving they miss (not same as regret). Most of them they already know, like personal relationships (not playing for TJ)
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I mean, even if the experience sucks next year it's a 1 year deal and he walks away several million richer. People have done a lot shittier jobs for less
That’s why losing Campbell might not be the worst thing in the world. It’s highly probable that next season is another ho hum 8-4 season with him and the players back but if JR goes 6-6 we’ll all be excited about the future.
They haven't yet experienced the crazy unrealistic expectations that accompany massive paychecks, so they've hardly "adjudicated it".
Like I've said a couple of times already, no matter how awful the pressure of living up to those expectations may be, they may always feel the massive paychecks make it worthwhile.
They’re undoubtedly more informed on the adjudication than anyone else
No one is better able to gauge whether it’s worth staying at ISU for what you think is unconditional love. They know what they’re leaving infinitely better than anyone. And they may not have played at UK, but they know more about that than any of us.
Maybe they DGAF about fan noise when they’re seniors, and had been trying to become professional.
I think you could be right about Campbell, especially if they don't do well with the softer schedule this year.
He is bound to that place for a long time.
I think for the other 2 its 1 year, You ignore X and tik tok, etc you can find lots of peace. Most of the biggest tools reside there.
Kentucky, most the heat there is gonna be on Pope. I will say that Kentucky roster has a bit of KSU circa 2024-2025.. They are going to need to score 120 cuz they will give up 110. Interesting mix of players for sure.
