Would you take Obekpa back? Doesn't matter He is Back!

Quote from: Gumby on April 02, 2015, 11:09:26 PM

"Sometimes you have to take the leap of faith first, the trust part comes later. #SJUBB #REBIRTH"

First, what the heck does this mean?
Second, how does one figure this mean he is back?  Did I miss a quote or some other wording?
Third, I thought it was up to Coach Mullin to allow Chris O. back.
Fourth, trust who?  I think Coach Mullin has to trust Chris O.  before any leap of faith.

We need to see something from Coach before we starting jumping up and down that Chris O. is back, or rather has been accepted back.

I don't think I'm reading into it too much, but Chris O already spoke to Mo. They would have had to agreed on this or he never would have been so presumptuous to assume this - that would be outrageous.

The big issue is Chris O. convincing Coach why he should be re-instated onto the Team.

"I don't think I'm reading into it too much, but Chris O already spoke to Mo. They would have had to agreed on this or he never would have been so presumptuous to assume this - that would be outrageous."

True, but getting kicked off the Team before the NCAAs is outrageous already.

I think we can feel confident, but really have to wait until we hear from Coach on this issue.

Hearing he wants to stay.

Quote from: Gumby on April 02, 2015, 11:29:11 PM

"I don't think I'm reading into it too much, but Chris O already spoke to Mo. They would have had to agreed on this or he never would have been so presumptuous to assume this - that would be outrageous."

True, but getting kicked off the Team before the NCAAs is outrageous already.

I think we can feel confident, but really have to wait until we hear from Coach on this issue.

Chris was kicked off the team? I don't think that was the case.

We have two Forums going on whether or not Chris O. will be back or should be back.  So I am not sure JJ posters are making that assumption, even though it could be right.

Yes, he met with Coach, but I would still wait until I see the white smoke, no pun intended, from Coach Mullin's office on this matter.  The offense was not missing a practice, it was a very serious offense for two reasons- what he did and the impact on his Team.

Personally, I think he will be back, play better, and be more responsible as a person in the coming season..

What is the school rule for 2 failed tests?

Quote from: Marco Baldi on April 02, 2015, 11:38:53 PM

What is the school rule for 2 failed tests?

I'm pretty sure, it is double secret probation.

Can't really recall other African born college hoop players having behavioral issues like our CO. I could be wrong on this and even if there are others, percentage wise it would seem to be low. Of course i could be wrong on this also. Opinions? Just curious.

Quote from: Celtics11 on April 03, 2015, 12:10:07 AM

Can't really recall other African born college hoop players having behavioral issues like our CO. I could be wrong on this and even if there are others, percentage wise it would seem to be low. Of course i could be wrong on this also. Opinions? Just curious.

Just that they don't seem to get in trouble that's all but I don't know if I am right, just curious. hope you are not insinuating that I am making any time of racial issue out of this.

Why does it matter that he's African born? How is that relevant to his behavior?

"Sometimes you have to take the leap of faith first, the trust part comes later. #SJUBB #REBIRTH"

First, what the heck does this mean?
Second, how does one figure this mean he is back?  Did I miss a quote or some other wording?
Third, I thought it was up to Coach Mullin to allow Chris O. back.
Fourth, trust who?  I think Coach Mullin has to trust Chris O.  before any leap of faith.

We need to see something from Coach before we starting jumping up and down that Chris O. is back, or rather has been accepted back.

"Sometimes you have to take the leap of faith first, the trust part comes later. #SJUBB #REBIRTH"

First, what the heck does this mean?
Second, how does one figure this mean he is back?  Did I miss a quote or some other wording?
Third, I thought it was up to Coach Mullin to allow Chris O. back.
Fourth, trust who?  I think Coach Mullin has to trust Chris O.  before any leap of faith.

We need to see something from Coach before we starting jumping up and down that Chris O. is back, or rather has been accepted back.

Quote from: Gumby on April 02, 2015, 11:09:26 PM

"Sometimes you have to take the leap of faith first, the trust part comes later. #SJUBB #REBIRTH"

First, what the heck does this mean?
Second, how does one figure this mean he is back?  Did I miss a quote or some other wording?
Third, I thought it was up to Coach Mullin to allow Chris O. back.
Fourth, trust who?  I think Coach Mullin has to trust Chris O.  before any leap of faith.

We need to see something from Coach before we starting jumping up and down that Chris O. is back, or rather has been accepted back.

Perhaps obekpa is saying that Mullin is taking the leap of faith but he will earn Mullins trust later. 

Regardless this is great and hopefully obekpa dedicates himself.

Kierkegaard called faith the great leap into the absurd.

The interesting thing about this

"Sometimes you have to take the leap of faith first, the trust part comes later."

is that it's evidently Mullin who has to take the leap. You'd think it was the other way around, that the multiple offender would have to demonstrate remorse and rehabilitation before being rewarded with ablution. Unless you were a sociopath obviously, then you'd think that you were owed a secondteenth chance.