Checking in on Some Former Zips

[Captain Kangaroo]

The NIL money at P4 programs has gotten so stupid that it forces players to choose getting a fat pay check and losing over staying with their teammates/friends, coaches, and winning championships. 

 

That's just the way it is now. No use lamenting it. Next man up. 

[Captain Kangaroo]

6 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

Nate’s mom still comes to Zips games? That’s pretty cool & rather telling, unless there’s another angle to the story I’m not privy to?

Someone told me at the game that is was a players parents reunion event. Don't know if that's true, but that's what I heard.

[clarkwgriswold]

5 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

Someone told me at the game that is was a players parents reunion event. Don't know if that's true, but that's what I heard.

That would make sense with Enrique's mom there.  It's nice to see that the program we love engenders that kind of good feelings and sentimentality.

 

I feel bad for Nate with K State's struggles.  There are still people out there with hurt feelings over him leaving but the kid did what was best for himself and his family in the long term.

[kreed5120]

36 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

That would make sense with Enrique's mom there.  It's nice to see that the program we love engenders that kind of good feelings and sentimentality.

 

I feel bad for Nate with K State's struggles.  There are still people out there with hurt feelings over him leaving but the kid did what was best for himself and his family in the long term.

 

Yes, it seems weird that people fixate on it. Not like he left for an extra $10k or $20k. I would have left too if I was in his position and I would have no regrets about it either. 

 

He's in a position that he can play professional basketball somewhere until his 30s while his money grows and then not have to worry about a career post basketball. He might still need to work a little to supplement his income, but he can be picky what he does and do something he truly enjoys. A pretty envious position to be in.

[1981 grad]

2 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

That would make sense with Enrique's mom there.  It's nice to see that the program we love engenders that kind of good feelings and sentimentality.

 

I feel bad for Nate with K State's struggles.  There are still people out there with hurt feelings over him leaving but the kid did what was best for himself and his family in the long term.

Speaking of alumni parents, I remember only one parent that used to post on this board and that was Kwan's mom.  She was always very nice.  I started thinking about Kwan and it looks like he has had a very successful career playing all over Europe and in Israel.  I copied his Twitter picture and he looks great with a very handsome family.

[MDZip]

1 hour ago, 1981 grad said:

Speaking of alumni parents, I remember only one parent that used to post on this board and that was Kwan's mom.  She was always very nice.  I started thinking about Kwan and it looks like he has had a very successful career playing all over Europe and in Israel.  I copied his Twitter picture and he looks great with a very handsome family.

Glad to see he's doing well. Zeke Marshall's mom also used to post sometimes. He's no longer playing but is now working as a basketball and career coach so it seems he's doing well too. And if you want to feel old, he's 35. 😊