ALI ALI ....

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

 

So a woman abuser, who is somehow allowed to coach just a year removed from strangling his wife, gets a key player on a two time transfer waiver at a P5 school.

 

Such bullshit. 

[zippy5]

 

 

 

[zipsrule]

7 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

 

 

 

That's interesting.  Curious how it will play out.

[clarkwgriswold]

38 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

 

 

 

Finally some good out of a public official.  Even a temporary restraining order could possibly get him on the floor for the rest of the season until the matter is determined on its merits. I know that Yost also had some role in the Bandaogo matter. 

[Hilltopper]

The NCAA opened the gate to allow transfers. They need to stop picking who can pass through.

[Zippy87]

I'm hopeful. We really need Ali and his ability to create offense if we want to make a run.

[Illini Zip]

So you're telling me there's a chance. Yeah!!

[RoyalBlu]

Once Ali is cleared, who loses minutes? ... I'm guessing Hunter.

[zipsrule]

6 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

Once Ali is cleared, who loses minutes? ... I'm guessing Hunter.

Perhaps.  Maybe some of the guards.  Rather than be a wing/SF, Dawson could slide over and play SG.  

[Let'sGoZips94]

13 hours ago, RoyalBlu said:

Once Ali is cleared, who loses minutes? ... I'm guessing Hunter.

 

Tavari. 

[Zippy87]

 

[Reslife4Life]

Let’s go!!!!

[csims0917]

LETS eff'n GO. The outlook of this team just completely changed 

[Blue & Gold]

2 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

LETS eff'n GO. The outlook of this team just completely changed 

💯 Adding Ali to the mix completely changes what this team is going to look like 💪💪

[Zippy87]

 

[csims0917]

We’re getting a lot of attention on this. Let’s start a fire and streak into Cleveland on the 30th

[clarkwgriswold]

24 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

 

Just seeing his reaction tells you all you need to know.

[clarkwgriswold]

 

Funny, litigation starts and the NCAA allows him to play.  This tells me that they: 1) realize they were wrong or 2) are gutless ****ies who caved to pressure rather than stand on principle.  Either is a bad look for the entity that's supposed to be governing intercollegiate sports. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

This is f'ing awesome news! Screw you NCAA. Spineless, cowardly, evil bastards. 

 

Side note: in that video, sounds like one of the players quotes the Kent diss track "F Ali Ali". I had completely forgotten how much the adult preschool team hates him. I wonder if that animosity has remained despite Insincere and others graduating. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

"Why would he move away from his family for mental health issues?"

 

Because the Groce & Zips family are also his family. Very cool to see. 

 

 

[zippy5]

LFG 

[zippy5]

Love that video btw. That's a team

[csims0917]

That’s a family 

[clarkwgriswold]

I've told this story on here before, but hell, I'm old, I can repeat stories.  Back in August, I went to the breakfast/practice and send off for the team to the Puerto Rico tournament.  I sat down courtside and at some point Groce and Ali came over to me and I had a very brief conversation with Ali where I said "welcome back" and he responded "it's good to be back."  I could tell from the manner and tone in which he said it that he REALLY meant it.  I couldn't be happier for the kid now, especially after seeing the emotion in his response in the video.

 

I was a little bitter when he left but given his very obvious affection for the team and program, I am very happy for him and glad to have him back.  I'm also happy for Groce as he obviously really likes the kid on more than just a basketball level.

[1981 grad]

The NCAA looks like a bunch of morons.  They deny Ali the right to play but as soon as the Ohio AG files a lawsuit they grant him the right to play.