I think you overestimate how special it is, and forget that Jabari...

Apr 27, 2015
8:36:22pm

BengalCougar

went to Duke knowing it would be a one and done situation.

If he had stayed, and if he had gotten hurt he would have literally cost himself millions because he would not have gone as high as he did in the draft.

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My free advice to Frank Jackson----just go to BYU

idcougarfan

4/27/15 7:41pm

I tend to agree.

OmahaThunderCoug

4/27/15 7:43pm

I agree with you. But some kids (like Jabari) don't like all that.

swishh_15

4/27/15 7:48pm

The hero part is fine, but it's about some tourney runs for me. I'm tired of one

Iman23

4/27/15 7:49pm

And Jabari is already forgotten at Duke.

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 7:49pm

I've pretty much forgotten about him too. I don't follow his career or anything

OmahaThunderCoug

4/27/15 7:50pm

I hope he sees his flub in not returning to Duke for 1 more year at least.

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 7:58pm

how exactly was it a flub in not returning to Duke?

The Dude Abides

4/27/15 8:14pm

Missed out on being likely the best player in one of the best NCAA runs in

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 8:19pm

And he would have risked millions, if he had came back and got hurt....

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:27pm

Potentially in the long-term he loses money...not first 3-4 years of contract.

bstod

4/27/15 9:51pm

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Cougazul

4/28/15 11:48am

wow. Well I guess I asked.

The Dude Abides

4/27/15 9:04pm

What an absolutely idiotic post

Epileptic Beagle

4/27/15 9:09pm

lol most ridiculous post of the day. You're full of it today man.

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 9:24pm

Going to the NBA while his stock was high as the right move. The risks he...

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:16pm

Yep. Jimmer is still talked about (even outside of BYU fandom).

BYUHgrad

4/27/15 8:04pm

And Bradley & his 1 year is still news 25 years later.

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 8:05pm

RE: Yep. Jimmer is still talked about (even outside of BYU fandom).

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 9:02pm

Even if that's true, he doesn't care.

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:14pm

I think it's very sad if he doesn't.

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 8:20pm

Why is it sad?

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:22pm

He was in a position to take part in a very special tradition, & forfeited it

Mantis Mutu

4/27/15 8:30pm

I think you overestimate how special it is, and forget that Jabari...

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:36pm

Jabari was still very much talked about at Duke this year.

SurreyDad

4/27/15 9:35pm

Jabari still would have been a top pick if he had gone to BYU.

WJCougar

4/27/15 7:49pm

But would have been much more beloved and remembered

TrueAndBlue

4/27/15 7:54pm

agreed.

BYUHgrad

4/27/15 8:05pm

as a one and done?

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 9:35pm

and he probably would have gone a round deeper in the NCAA tourney.

ag4cougs

4/27/15 7:55pm

. Good call...

BYUHgrad

4/27/15 8:05pm

Plus we are going to a final four in 2017

SausageKing

4/27/15 8:00pm

The biggest advantage BYU has over Duke is this:

BYUheaven

4/27/15 8:04pm

top 25? that would be a final 4 or bust team

Cougarealist

4/27/15 8:11pm

Oh CB, there are plenty of bball teams that have 4 top 100 recruits. Plenty.

BYUheaven

4/27/15 10:53pm

Plenty with 4 top 25 recruits.

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 11:00pm

To top it off, Frank is not even 17 yet

Big Daddy D

4/27/15 8:14pm

No, it's this: At BYU, there are probably 9-12k...

Rocketman

4/27/15 8:16pm

how could he jump in as the starter over those guys AND be "given time" for legs

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 9:15pm

I think that's a horrible way to try and sell it. I want Jackson to come to...

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:20pm

But now it's 15 million Mormon so maybe it could work.

Traveshamockery

4/27/15 8:25pm

Or 5 million

Mr Bassman

4/27/15 11:22pm

This is a selling point of BYU. He won't be letting anybody down if he goes

idcougarfan

4/27/15 8:35pm

I really hope nobody tells him that, it would decrease our odds of getting him..

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:39pm

I'm thinking he already knows...

TrueAndBlue

4/27/15 8:43pm

That's true, but it's one thing for him to already know it and another for...

BengalCougar

4/27/15 8:46pm

you forgot to list Capt Moroni in your list of LDS Heroes

icecougar

4/27/15 9:19pm

i think it's more the fans that care about having a Mormon hero than

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 9:21pm

Duke: Piece of something great. BYU: Part of something great

Y4LYFE

4/27/15 9:30pm

Dook is a piece of something, that's for sure

vegas guey

4/27/15 9:52pm

I don't really care about Jabari. Couldn't care less about him.

IceBlue

4/27/15 9:41pm

And if he went to BYU, right at this moment you probably still wouldn't.

southernfriedcougar

4/27/15 10:23pm

Yup. Once he lifted that Duke T Shirt, I stopped caring about him.

coug203

4/28/15 8:02am

I wish him well, but I'll never care enough to follow his career. I looked him

Mickey

4/28/15 8:11am

Things worked out pretty well for Jabari

OpusX

4/27/15 10:34pm

RE: My free advice to Frank Jackson----just go to BYU

Opietheman

4/27/15 11:13pm

LaVell Edwards is a Mormon hero, and he went to Utah State

OpusX

4/27/15 11:30pm

Agree with everything except your lavell edwards point is way off

Southpaw102

4/28/15 10:32am

whiffed on the example but I agree with over-arching point...

icecougar

4/28/15 3:20pm

Oddly enough, I had the same advice for him.

Real Men Wear Blue

4/28/15 8:11am

Maybe he doesn't want to be a "mormon hero". Maybe he just wants to be a

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