Taylor

[bonefish1]

You don't know that for sure (that he would be a mop-up player if he plays this season). He can potentially be a rotation player, backing up Swanigan or V. Edwards at the 4 and maybe even being the backup default 5 at times.

I haven't seen much of Haarms game, but my guess is that he's not ready, physically or mentally to play the 5 in the B10. Maybe he can help a little bit on D simply because he's so long, but as far as offensive production, I wouldn't expect much.

 

[nagemj02]

I haven't seen much of Haarms game, but my guess is that he's not ready, physically or mentally to play the 5 in the B10. Maybe he can help a little bit on D simply because he's so long, but as far as offensive production, I wouldn't expect much.

He can play the 4 or he can play the 5 in a small lineup. He's 7'0 tall and he can shoot out behind the 3PT line. If he's working on his strength and conditioning, he might be able to be a rotation player this season.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

I knew when I posted my feelings on this it would sound harsh and I get that. It is much more acceptable to say we will petition for a 6th year and keep him on scholarship. That sounds like the right thing to do, and it may very well be. It's not like I'm going to throw a fit if we do in fact do that.

I just think that giving a kid 5 years of free education is enough. I don't feel any moral or ethical problem with telling a kid we aren't going to keep you for a 6th year we need to move on. I know that technically scholarships are given "yearly" and there is absolutely no obligation on the school to renew them each year. I personally believe that when you "sign" a kid you are taking on a 4 year obligation (unless the player breaks rules). I don't feel the school owes them any more than those 4 years.

I recognize I may be in a very small minority on this one. I'm not really passionate about it either way, but when I see "a lot" of people in different threads posting about a 6th year I can't help but say let's at least think about that first and not just automatically say that is what the school should do.

Fortunately, that decision doesn't need to be made yet. Apply for the Medical Redshirt for the benefit of Taylor, rather than for Purdue. As he gets more experience under his belt, I think it will become a lot clearer whether it makes sense for Purdue to offer the 6th scholarship year or if Taylor should go the grad transfer route.

 

[Boileratthebeach]

Wouldn't he be at school for like 6 years after this? To quote tommy boy....those are called doctors.

 

[Dryfly88]

Fortunately, that decision doesn't need to be made yet. Apply for the Medical Redshirt for the benefit of Taylor, rather than for Purdue. As he gets more experience under his belt, I think it will become a lot clearer whether it makes sense for Purdue to offer the 6th scholarship year or if Taylor should go the grad transfer route.

I agree this is an option.

However, if PU applies for and gets a 6th year for Taylor I think it is extremely unlikely they tell him he can't stay for it. Much easier to do that now than to wait until later. JMO

 

[tjreese]

Fortunately, that decision doesn't need to be made yet. Apply for the Medical Redshirt for the benefit of Taylor, rather than for Purdue. As he gets more experience under his belt, I think it will become a lot clearer whether it makes sense for Purdue to offer the 6th scholarship year or if Taylor should go the grad transfer route.

Well, duh...why didn't I immediately see that?