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Username Post: AJ in Germany        (Topic#24688)
LyleGold 
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09-16-20 10:08 PM - Post#313495    
    In response to palestra38

No, but he said anonymous sources claim Trump is the worst human being on Earth. I believe them.

Hopefully whatever medical condition caused AJ to fail his physical has led to “herd mentality” so the rest of the Quakers can play in the second semester.

 
LocalTiger 
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09-16-20 10:29 PM - Post#313499    
    In response to palestra38

Very comforting to be assured that the failed physical is
"Fake news."

 
LyleGold 
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09-16-20 10:46 PM - Post#313501    
    In response to LocalTiger

Nah, just "alternative facts".

 
PennFan10 
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09-17-20 12:03 AM - Post#313502    
    In response to LyleGold

  • LyleGold Said:
I hope you’re right. What is “good authority” supposed to mean anyway? That’s even worse than anonymous sources, which I tend to believe when they come from someone whom I trust like Bob Woodward.



I think my various sources have been pretty reliable over time. But hey, you can believe whatever makes you happy.


 
PennFan10 
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09-17-20 12:05 AM - Post#313503    
    In response to PennFan10

It’s more than a coincidence that they signed AJ on July 24th and then on August 20th they signed a kid at the same position who played at San Diego State. 10 days later AJ was gone.

 
LyleGold 
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AJ in Germany
09-17-20 09:38 AM - Post#313534    
    In response to PennFan10

But hey, you can believe whatever makes you happy.

Hold on - don’t be so touchy. I never said I didn’t believe you. It would be good to have some idea what it’s based on besides circumstantial evidence like another signing.

 
PennFan10 
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09-17-20 10:03 AM - Post#313535    
    In response to LyleGold

Well you can read for yourself in the public domain the sequence of events and I have already confirmed that AJ is not hurt so there was no reason for him to "fail his physical".

These European leagues have limits on ex-pats and they signed AJ to a guaranteed if I am not mistake so a failed physical is the only way to get out of that. AJ was a 2nd center they signed to back up the incumbent. They added the 3rd guy a month after AJ and then a week or so later AJ was gone and it seems pretty obvious they aren't going with 3 centers on a Euro team.

 
palestra38 
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Reg: 11-21-04
09-17-20 10:15 AM - Post#313537    
    In response to PennFan10

You would think they would trade his contract rather than risk a lawsuit, although it is possible that could still happen.

 
TheLine 
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09-17-20 10:38 AM - Post#313538    
    In response to palestra38

PennFan10's interpretation sounds very plausible.

Physicals come up with all sorts of things, most of which are related to relatively normal wear of an athlete's body. Because of that, a team can use the results of pretty much any physical to claim that the athlete 'failed' it. It's incredibly doubtful there's any legal recourse in this case, and even more doubtful it's in AJ's interest to pursue one.


 
palestra38 
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09-17-20 10:40 AM - Post#313539    
    In response to TheLine

Well, I hope they comped him his plane ticket

 
Quakers03 
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09-17-20 11:24 AM - Post#313540    
    In response to palestra38

How often do things like this happen? Teams can just mess around with the careers of players like that?? How awful. Any other options probably closed in the meantime...

 
TheLine 
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AJ in Germany
09-17-20 11:45 AM - Post#313541    
    In response to Quakers03

Happens frequent enough in European soccer that 'failing the physical' is met with a heavy dose of skepticism, to the point that actual medical issues are pretty much met with surprise.

Heard from a reliable source that there's enough damage in the arm of any MLB pitcher to 'fail' any of them. It's a handy excuse to nix a trade or signing when the team has second thoughts.

Sometimes something legit does come up. For example Antonee Robinson, a soccer player on the US Men's National Team, failed a last minute physical before a short term loan that turned up a possible heart issue. The issue wound up being minor, but he did have to miss some time for treatment.


Edited by TheLine on 09-17-20 11:50 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
PennFan10 
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10-14-20 12:10 PM - Post#314882    
    In response to TheLine

Looks like AJ is back in Germany in the same league.

https://twitter.com/syntainicsmbc/status/ 131627615...



 
palestra38 
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10-14-20 12:25 PM - Post#314884    
    In response to PennFan10

First Division team that was 15th of 18th last year, but still the highest German league.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitteldeutscher_ BC

 
welcometothejungle 
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10-14-20 01:10 PM - Post#314887    
    In response to palestra38

Coincidentally, Mitteldeutscher BC/Syntainics MBC is also the first team that Hans Brase played for in Germany. The team AJ had originally agreed to join was the team Brase played his 2nd season with

 
PennFan10 
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10-23-20 09:36 AM - Post#315288    
    In response to welcometothejungle

Looks like AJ played 9 minutes in his inaugural game last weekend. 0-3 from field (0-0 from 3), 3 rebs, 2 steals and 1 TO. Next game is Nov 7.



 
PennFan10 
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10-28-20 12:42 PM - Post#315605    
    In response to PennFan10

In Game 2, on Oct 25th, AJ played 10 min in a 60-97 loss and was 0-1 with 1 offensive Reb.



 
mbaprof 
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10-28-20 02:04 PM - Post#315609    
    In response to PennFan10

Anyone know of anyway to watch their games?

 
Quake Show 
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Reg: 03-04-20
10-31-20 05:40 AM - Post#315762    
    In response to mbaprof

Played 25 minutes yesterday: 11 pts on 5/9 shooting, 6 rebs, 1 assist, 0 TOs, 1 block

 
OldBig5 
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10-31-20 10:33 AM - Post#315777    
    In response to Quake Show

  • Quake Show Said:
Played 25 minutes yesterday: 11 pts on 5/9 shooting, 6 rebs, 1 assist, 0 TOs, 1 block


Sounds like he is settling in.

 
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