Re: I think the C's take Foyle at #3

["smishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

My question is why has Foyle's stock not risen since he declared for the
draft. This means either he has been reluctant to workout in front of the
scouts or he hasn't fared well. Does anybody know if he was there at any of
the camps. At this rate Cato will definitely beat him out come the draft
time. - Mishra  

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> Besides weaker competition, what flaws are you pointing out in Foyle's 
> game and potential?
> 
> As to doubting the significance of Foyle's shot blocking numbers, 
> consider the following.  In three years, he blocked more shots than 7'4" 
> Rick Smits did playing for Marist college in four years.  More 
> impressively, Mr. Foyle blocked more shots in three years than David 
> Robinson did in 4 years playing for Navy (who I believe is in the 
> Patriot league just like Colgate)?
> 
> There are some questions about just how good he can be, and tryouts will 
> show a lot of that.  But knocking him just because he plays in the 
> Patriot league doesn't make sense.  The guy has incredible athleticism 
> and a great attitude/personality/work ethic.  Unless something turn up 
> like he has bad knees, bad hands or a health condition, this guy has 
> better physical tools than anyone in the draft.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Geoff DuWors wrote:
> > 
> > Why on Earth are all of you so high on Foyle? Sure, he blocked more
shots
> > in three years than Duncan did in four, so what? The main difference in
> > that statement is this: the Patriot League and the ACC. One of my
former
> > high school teammates, Chris Rojik, was a senior and the captain this
past
> > year at Holy Cross, one of Colgate's most formidable opponents in the
> > Patriot League. Rojik is 6'7", and was the starting center and matched
up
> > against Foyle. With all due respect to Rojik (he's still the best
player
> > I've ever played with), it's a helluva lot easier to block the likes of
> > Chris Rojik compared to Rasheed Wallace, Joe Smith, or several other
ACC
> > players Duncan has swatted.