Big Dog playing professional ball?

[1981 grad]

I looked on this board but did not see anything.  Does anyone know if Big Dog signed to play professional ball?

[Dr Z]

 

"I am excited to announce that I am continuing my basketball career in Sweden as I will be playing for the KFUM Nassjo Basket. I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me as it helped me to get here."

[1981 grad]

10 minutes ago, Dr Z said:

 

"I am excited to announce that I am continuing my basketball career in Sweden as I will be playing for the KFUM Nassjo Basket. I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me as it helped me to get here."

Thanks for the reply.  I hope that he has success in Sweden as his game continues to improve.  

[ZipsVoice]

I swear I saw Big Dog at the Zips women’s game vs. Maryland Saturday....anyone?

[clarkwgriswold]

11 minutes ago, ZipsVoice said:

I swear I saw Big Dog at the Zips women’s game vs. Maryland Saturday....anyone?

 

I wasn't there, but I can't believe there are many 6-11, 300+ pound men that look like Big Dog wondering around in the world, let alone in the JAR!

[LZIp]

3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

I wasn't there, but I can't believe there are many 6-11, 300+ pound men that look like Big Dog wondering around in the world, let alone in the JAR!

Especially when you consider most of the likely candidates would have either been in Detroit or Huntington on Saturday. Well I guess just Detroit as there aren't any likely candidates on the basketball team now.

Edited December 4, 2017 by LZIp

[Captain Kangaroo]

It would have been interesting for him to use his 5th year of college eligibility to try his hand at offensive line for the football team.

[skip-zip]

Tight End - To make use of his great hands.

 

I wonder if any Safety in the MAC would want to try to tackle him?

 

 

[clarkwgriswold]

Could be a mean DL like his granddaddy Walter Johnson of  Browns' fame.

[clarkwgriswold]

Big Dog's granddaddy-

 

 

[ZipsBurgh]

• I don't know if it is the same in European basketball, but I had a friend play professional soccer in Germany, and his league had about a month off starting around thanksgiving for a holiday break of sorts.  Like I said, I'm not sure if they do the same in basketball, because I think another part of the reason they did it for soccer is because the weather is bad for the fields/players.

[Hilltopper]

I talked to Isaiah at the JAR just after Thanksgiving. He is in Akron and has decided to not go back to play for the team in Sweden. It was not a good fit for him. His agent is working on a few other options including the NBA E-league.

[Z.I.P.]

2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Big Dog's granddaddy-

 

 

He was so tough, he lost a finger to frostbite in Green Bay!

[clarkwgriswold]

16 minutes ago, Z.I.P. said:

He was so tough, he lost a finger to frostbite in Green Bay!

 And wrestled a bear at a county fair!

[skip-zip]

12 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 And wrestled a bear at a county fair!

 

He wrestled the bear for an HOUR.  And he was called "NFL's Strongest Man".  

 

He was quite a character.  

[Blue & Gold]

Back when men were men. 

[ZipsVoice]

18 hours ago, Hilltopper said:

I talked to Isaiah at the JAR just after Thanksgiving. He is in Akron and has decided to not go back to play for the team in Sweden. It was not a good fit for him. His agent is working on a few other options including the NBA E-league.

Thanks Topper, I thought it was him!

[jhl385]

Isaiah was at the mens game Wed evening also.  Hope something comes together soon for him.

[Zipmeister]

On 12/8/2017 at 8:33 AM, jhl385 said:

Isaiah was at the mens game Wed evening also.  Hope something comes together soon for him.

I'm sure that If things don't work out for him basketball wise he will be rewarded in the real world commensurate with the work he put into his academic efforts.