Uk has offered Eric Bledsoe. What does this mean??

They’re both top-ranked point guards, so there’s no way both would want to come to UK. They would have to compete for playing time. So we won’t get both.

I see 3 possible scenarious – (1) UK gets Wall, but not Bledsoe; (2) UK gets Bledsoe, but not Wall; (3) UK gets neither.

I have no clue, and neither does anyone else on here, which of these will transpire. But all of the scouting sites I’ve looked at indicate that Bledsoe is leaning heavily toward UF, and Wall’s list still hasn’t been slimmed down. He’s apparently still looking at Baylor (probably not, if Nolan Dennis heads there which seems imminent), Duke, KU, UK, Memphis, Miami, UNC, and N.C. State.

IMHO Bledsoe will likely not qualify this year, so, by OFFERING him a scholarship he can commit to us and then go to a prep for a year before SIGNING with us. Wall can still come for a year and Bledsoe would take over in 2010. It would be the ultimate WIN-WIN for both!

Coach Cal has stated that he will have discussions with the players as to their fit in the system and program next year. I am paraphrasing but he has basically said some will choose to go other may want to stay knowing that they will not get playing time. He has said he will honor the requests of those that choose to stay. But is that the case now? Obviously it is not. If everyone declairs they will stay no matter the amount of playing time they will recieve, coach Cal really honors his statement and Pat and Jodie return; then we are offically over our scholarship limit.

Yes these things tend to work out. And yes those are two big if (pat and jodie returning and no one choosing to go), but by accepting the Dodson scholarship we have just made a statement to the players, yes you all may want to come back, but I will force one of you to leave.

Yes I bringing up issues that may not happen and most people like the lets wait and see answer. But it’s Friday. I’m bored at work.

What’s your thoughts on this situation? Do you approve of that type of statement from Coach? I personally love coach and am excited as hell about the future of our program, but at the expense of forcing guys off the team? Paint me on the fence.

I think Cal will be truthful with these guys about their playing time. If I was a player like Stewart or Harellson and had 2-3 yrs of eligibility left and knew I wasnt going to play I would go. Who would stay to sit the bench if you could contribute to a D-1 team unless maybe you were a Kentucky boy. I think some of these guys will leave of their own accord after having sit downs with the coach.

as well, by letting the players decide for themselves to stay or go, it gives them the control over their own destiny, assuming they have the ability to play in Cal’s system. I have said before, that I don’t see how Harrelson, Stewart, Harris, or ANY of the walk-ons could play in this type of system, but that still remains to be seen. And I still think that Cal believes Patterson may be not long for this team. All of these kids declaring of late MAY have an effect on his draft position, but maybe not. I honestly believe that we will see 4-5 more scholarship players leave before this is all over, either by draft or choice.

word….could anyone see a couple of guys redshirt next year??? Give themselves time to learn this system and see if they can play in it…..

Taking a redshirt doesn’t save you a scholarship… it just eats one up for an extra year down the road.

Similarly, you can’t “take a walk on season for one year.” Once you go off scholarship, that’s it. No going back.