1-I think all of his bolstered numbers this year were a result of Kane and Niang creating.
2-While that is very true, where the **** was he tonight?
Hang Ejim's Jersey!
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2-While that is very true, where the **** was he tonight?
He has the stats and accolades to be considered one of our best players. If you are going save it for truly the best players, a guy like Gary Thompson probably would not be up there.
Yes. Excellent point.
One of them is Fred Hoiberg.
And I doubt anyone seriously questioned his inclusion, even before his early run of success as head coach. That's partly because jersey-retirement has no absolute definition.
I'm in no rush to include Ejim in the rafter-of-honor. I do think he deserves a prominent place on the waiting list.
Shut the hell up might have been a bit strong, but really, break it all down and see there are much more reasons to hang the jersey than not too.
And to the person who said sweet sixteen victories? Fred Hoiberg, Gary Thompson, Zaid Abdul-Aziz, Waldo Wegner, Barry Stevens....
Look, there is no hate. I love Mel's workman-like attitude. But you can't tell me he was the MVP of this team. And once he beat down TCU, he largely disappeared. Probably because he got a little extra attention after TCU - but then what does that say?
I don't get the sweet 16 belonging Mel either. He was definitely a part of it. But he didn't carry us there. So he is worthy because Kane decided to transfer here and carry us? If Kane went to Pitt like what was rumored, Mel doesn't deserve it because we don't make the Sweet 16.
Reasonable people can agree to disagree. Some of you get your panties in such a wad if someone doesn't think exactly how you think. To me, Melvin was a great Cyclone for four years. He worked hard and represented our team and school well. I am very thankful he chose to come here because he had a major part in our turn-around.
I don't get the sweet 16 belonging Mel either. He was definitely a part of it. But he didn't carry us there. So he is worthy because Kane decided to transfer here and carry us? If Kane went to Pitt like what was rumored, Mel doesn't deserve it because we don't make the Sweet 16.
Reasonable people can agree to disagree. Some of you get your panties in such a wad if someone doesn't think exactly how you think. To me, Melvin was a great Cyclone for four years. He worked hard and represented our team and school well. I am very thankful he chose to come here because he had a major part in our turn-around.
Great player and great cyclone. His stats stem from playing a lot of games. The magic man would have to wait for a couple other players before he could be considered.
UConn packed the inside and got away with contact, especially early. I've yet to see a player that had never had a bad game. He was remarkably consistent throughout the year and we would not have gone so far without him.
Also, don't be a ******
Isn't Grayer the all time leading scorer because he played in more games than Fizer? Part of hanging a jersey is playing in a lot of games.
Where does he rank in total games played? And then where does he rank in points and/or rebounds? Better way to look at it is how do his season and career averages compare?
When you look at his averages, you see a consistently good player over four years. To me, rafters is more than four years of consistently good.
I'm sorry but the guys in the rafters don't disappear in big games. Ejim had 3 pts and 3 fouls with 5 to play last night. And he was being a complete **** by staying away from contact. I can't imagine Fizer not wanting to be the man on a stage like tonight. Heck I'm not even convinced Ejim was the best player on our team. Kane had led the team all year and was by far and away the main target to the opponents defense scheme most nights.
He was the first player to play 4 years in a row at ISU is something like 15 years. I have a feeling a lot of our current freshmen and freshmen down the road will do the same (Niang). You can't hang everybody's number. Let's wait 10 years to see how many of those records still stand.
Grayer belong, not because he played a lot of games. Fizer will be in the rafters if/when he gets a degree.
Never. People are recommending it in jest. I don't think anyone thinks it'll happen immediately.
Is he not eligible if he didn't graduate, officially or unofficially?
Also, just curious what people's opinions are of Fizer and Vic getting up there. Their numbers stack up pretty well too.
