I really understand your point of view and am not critical of it. For me though, each kid is one of us, and becomes part of the fabric of the program, the university, and us.
If I kiss them goodbye and wish them well but just look forward to next year's team, i wouldn't feel quite as invested as I am.
I want RJs decisions to work well for him and us. It just feels like a shitty way to exit the season after all the bright spots.
If we were a professional sports team I'd be inclined to feel a little different.
As Big East player of the year, BET tourney MVP, and 2nd team All American, RJ has done more to resurrect this program than any single kid (yes, kid) in 25 years at least.
If he does leave, and those of you who thinks he is already gone (with ample reason to believe that), I just feel really shitty to not be eyernally grateful for what this kid accomplished here.
He may or may not be NBA material but that's irrelevant to me. He played his ass off, and if he was awful last game, it wasn't like he hit the doors like Curtis Redden who when benched openly rooted for the opponent. In fact there are others who did far worse (D'Angelo Harrison for one) who got their shot of redemption.
"I need a shot of redemption.
don't want to end up like a cartoon in cartoon graveyard"
Thanks RJ. Your team gave us the best season in 25 years at least. Thanks, kid.