🏀 Virginia vs Coppin State, W, 62-45, 2-0 (0-0 ACC), Monday, 11 November 2024, 1900, ACCNX

[lodger96]

Nope. He’s missed one. And the third of three. Glad Guy didn’t do that.

McKneely also missed a big one vs. Furman and a big one vs. NC State. He absolutely belongs in the “non-100%” category.

[Hoosthechamp]

Well good, I will just flag everyone then,lol.

[Hoosthechamp]

It shows on my screen.

[Hoosthechamp]

What videos I’ve seen of Cofie he shoots real well. That’s the reason I’ve been so high on him. But he’s still a freshman and like you said we’ll find out how good real soon. Whether he does it against top competition or not the day is coming when he will be able to.
I’m pulling for him to be great this year

[WFS_HOO]

@lodger96

He’s missed one. And the third of three

You’re right, I remember those. The internet is wrong.

@lodger96

He absolutely belongs in the “non-100%” category.

Fair point.

[pingsc]

@plegard

One more thing on Cofie. On the now infamous Zoom call with Donors the day before Tony announced his retirement, Tony was asked what players he was excited about. Tony mentioned Saunders, Blake, iMac, Warley and (Kyle Guy added) Sharma.

I followed up and asked if he could talk about Cofie because Jacob had looked pretty good on both ends in the Blue / White scrimmage. Tony said something like “yeah, I forgot about him. He looks like he has potential down the road” (paraphrasing). In other words, Tony wasn’t even really considering Cofie. Cofie was somewhat of an afterthought to Tony.

Perhaps Ron Sanchez, as Cofie’s lead recruiter, has unleashed Jacob more than Tony would have, and saw more in Cofie than Tony did.

So maybe Ron is as good a talent evaluator as Tony.

That’s my optimistic post of the day.

Go HOOS!. Beat Villanova.

Haha! I feel like Tony hears (heard?) “Freshman big man” and automatically responds with “Call me in two years.”

[jazznutUVA]

Who was the most high profile to come out of retirement? Urban Meyer?

[WFS_HOO]

Mike Tyson

[StLouHoo]

Bronco Mendenhall.

Joking aside, I hesitate to count Meyer because his “retirements” in hindsight were more about leaving before scandals went public.

[jazznutUVA]

@WFS_HOO

Mike Tyson

@WFS_HOO Did you already buy the PPV package for his fight?

[BDragon]

Its on netflix

[jazznutUVA]

For free?

[Gohoos7]

Yeah, most freshman bigs look like baby giraffes out there. Cofie looks so under control and confident.

[BDragon]

I think so keep seeing it on my title screen like it is

[jazznutUVA]

@BDragon This fight needs to be an addendum on your weekly odds…

@5sheff & @HoozGotNext What are your picks on this one?

[All_Ball]

Cofie is really athletic. A couple times during the game he hit the deck (big effort - love it) and popped back up and was full sprint in like a half second

[ElliottHoo]

I’d take the under on Total Rounds.

[5sheff]

Nostalgia for the Iron Mike of old makes me want to see Tyson win. But there’s no way I’m putting my money there. Tyson is too mercurial, and Jake is a reasonable fighter less than half of his opponent’s age.

I’ve got Paul to win, over 5.5 rounds, and via decision. These are short rounds with bigger, essentially sparring, gloves on. Beyond that, I think Tyson is savvy enough to survive and Paul is respectful enough to keep his distance. My biggest concern (and it’s not insignificant) is that Tyson gets tired and simply quits, stating afterward that he is too old for this sh**.