Should They Stay Or Should They Go Now?
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Is roach last? And does it feel like he might be leaning anyway now
The fact we are even having a discussion about him possibly returning is amazing. As most know he was planning on this being his last year. But he maybe having some real grownup discussions on what is financially his best move. Logically that would be another year at Duke. I have no clue what he will do but my guess is he would test and possibly return after going through the process. But I’m sure Coach knows more.
I have no inside information but in my respectful and admittedly bias opinion, if it is a better financial decision to return AND it is potentially a better legacy decision (shot at a title and two Final Fours) to return, then the young man should return.
Lively makes no sense to come back given his family and first round status. He should and will go. I was convinced Flip would leave but I'm starting to lean the other way.
Yea I think Roach might be a while. I think he’s researching all his professional options and my guess (strictly a guess) is that he ends up returning. Just don’t see any options that provide him more money or exposure than Duke.
Good stuff thanks. I’m the case that he comes back to you think and incoming players go elsewhere? Or is this jumping too far ahead
I think you might see Blakes/Schutt transfer if Roach returns, but don’t expect to lose any of the incoming freshmen.
I’d be kind of surprised if they didn’t. At least Blakes
If Roach returns, Blakes is gone. I'd take a senior Roach and lose Blakes.
As long as it means number six yes but not at the expense of no returning players in 2024
Thanks, Jim. Eh, it's fine, it was weird and unwarranted, but it's cool.
Roach potentially returning has surprised me. If everything follows suit, Flip returns, Roach returns, and we add someone like Holmes, look out! How long has it been since we've had these many players return or even had these conversations? I'm so damn excited right now. But, I'm with you; if it gets us 6, I can live with it as much as I hate to lose Blakes. We're so used to everyone leaving; this is such a refreshing change of pace.
Only at Duke can we be thrilled with only losing 2 guys to the draft. Even if you don't get #6 I would take captain Roach over 2 years of Blakes in a heartbeat. I'd love to keep both but I'm not sure that's possible. Trying to temper my expectations; we could still go 0 for 3 this week. If Flip comes back we will be a 1-2 seed for sure. If Flip returns, get the bench players back and close the barn door.
I would add that only at Duke is the news that some freshmen are coming back for their sophomore seasons equates to being experienced.
And yes, a Hendrix song keeps running through my.mind.
A note on numbers. Should Lively opt for the NBA but Filipowski and Roach return, Duke would be at the scholarship limit of 13. A transfer could only come in should Duke have attrition elsewhere.
if Roach returns I think Duke looses possibly one or both of Blakes/Schutt
Lol. The moment I clicked on the site back in the day I was turned off by not even being able to peak at the board, without making an account . Gave me a feeling of a segregated entitled enforced authority type of feel. Idk. Even after, who ever is captaining the ship has to approve of you joining before you can look….na.
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That’s a great call. I’d love to know who their mods are. Wonder if DukieJay is one.
I'm sure he's leaving for the draft, but it would be interesting if Lively came back and Flip left.
Eh, seems like he wants to play with people for a little while. I am going to stop paying attention until tomorrow.
Last I heard Lively was gone….haven’t heard anything to the contrary yet to make me think otherwise. Would gladly eat crow, but I wouldn’t hold your breath on Lively returning.
Dude is gone, and he should go to help support his mother. Wishing them the absolute best.
Don't be coy; esp. if you are leaving. Just tear off the band aid. I do wish him the best.
After signing their letter of intent would they be able to get out it without ever enrolling in school?
Idk. But if I remember correctly a bunch of posters that’ share the same opinion about everything started it. How boring . I bet that’s why Adam Schefter from their board is venturing on over to our board jumping all over bleed for sharing their high confidentiality information idkk🤷♀️😂
Sounds like a bunch of fathered timed uncle toms sitting around a campfire circle Jerking each other if you wanna be real about it .
A guy or two decommitting because of returning starters is a good problem to have. I'm not convinced Roach is coming back so it probably won't be an issue.
I don’t think we have to worry about Foster leaving . I think he will have a big chip on his shoulder since being snubbed from both the McDonalds game and Jordan Brand game .
I'm beginning to doubt Flip is returning. The mock drafts have been updated. The kid is a first round pick. I can see Roach returning with three starters gone. No reason too.
It's time for a different plan.
Flip will be back….
Have we ever had a guy who is solidly in the first round return? We've had some second rounders return, but I can't think of anyone since Singler or Mason Plumlee. Flip back would be incredible, but I will believe it when I see it. Maybe he has a good NIL deal.
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