[Husker] TO's Article

[Bob Beach]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theodore Heise" <theo at heise.nu>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Husker] TO's Article


>
> It's not obvious to me.  Sure, your hypothesized motivation ("once a
> program has him we can be assured we have him for three years") is
> possible, but it could also be that Osborne believes two major life
> changes in a single year isn't good for a kid.  I'm sure there could
> be other possible motivations--especially in the mind of someone
> with a Ph.D. in educational psychology.




     I don't believe TO is any different than any other AD.  The Athletic 
Department is numero uno.  And it should be.  That is what they are being 
paid for.  I don't believe for a minute his one and only motivation for not 
wanting a kid going to the NBA for three years was out of complete concern 
for the kid and nothing else.  I am not saying there is no concern for the 
kid.  But, it sure would be nice for basketball programs if they knew when a 
kid came to college they had him for at least three years.  I would think 
that is the overriding factor.


Bob Beach