Thompson transfers to anOSU

By: hokiesambo on April 13, 2014, 2:32 PM | 25 comments

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10776671/trevor-th...

It's incredible how the writer portrays Thompson as being coveted. I didn't see it as a detrimental loss when he left recently.

Best of luck to him though in the future. Too bad it's with the Buckeyes!

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Hokies semper liberi's picture Hokies semper liberi | 12 years 2 months #

The kid does have a lot of potential. But I agree with buzz, he looked soft out there. Even though I hate anOSU, I wish him luck

West Virginian by birth, Hokie by choice

MVhokie69's picture MVhokie69
| 12 years 2 months #

My roomate played him at McComas and he said that the soft comment is warrented. Seems to bad because he otherwise seems like he could be a talented player if he were more aggressive.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 2 months #

Ain't nothin worse than a soft 7-footer.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Zeke's picture Zeke
BRUH
| 12 years 2 months #

Hate to lose him. Fantastic that we lost him. It's all about how we net out with the open slot. This is what $3M staffs are supposed to figure out.

It could be worse.

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 12 years 2 months # ^

I think Buzz knows what he's doing. He has plenty of examples he could use to show that he does. As you state, let's see what he does with that scholi.

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

PhantomJB93's picture PhantomJB93 | 12 years 2 months #

If even half of everything I've heard about his "soft" and selfish character is true, he'll fit right in at An Ohio State University.

ltrepeter2000's picture ltrepeter2000
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
| 12 years 2 months #

Good riddance. Especially now seeing this:

Thompson likely will sit out next season at Ohio State, but there is a chance he could request a waiver from the NCAA -- due to his father's medical condition -- to see if he could play in 2014-15.

This is one waiver that should be denied with all the press his transfer garnered thanks to said father.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

VPIhokieME's picture VPIhokieME
'_'
| 12 years 2 months # ^

what is his father's medical condition?

Onward and upward

ltrepeter2000's picture ltrepeter2000
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
| 12 years 2 months # ^

I am sure they have been working to document one so he can play.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

petebuddywilson's picture petebuddywilson | 12 years 2 months # ^

According to the Columbus Dispatch:

Ryan Thompson said he suffered a fractured neck while playing Major League Baseball in 2004 and suffers "residual nerve damage" that will require surgery probably sooner than later. Ill be down for a while, once I have that surgery, and Trevor wants to be close (during that time), and I want to be close to him.

Ryan Thompson said the family has not decided whether to petition for the waiver.

I have to agree with the sentiment that this would not be an appropriate use of such a waiver. Everytime I read a quote from Thompson's dad, I become less of a fan of how he's handling the situation. I wish nothing but the best for Trevor and hope he has a great career at aOSU, but I could do without dad constantly trying to play the victem card in his interviews.

Not the bagman VT deserves, but the bagman VT needs right now.

ltrepeter2000's picture ltrepeter2000
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
| 12 years 2 months # ^

Must have been a spring training injury or something since MLB shows he was out of the league by 2002.

http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=123302#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=1&season=2014&level='ALL'

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

shakeitallabout's picture shakeitallabout | 12 years 2 months # ^

Looks like he was still bouncing around organizations for the last couple years of his career, probably in the minors trying to get back to the big leagues (he was last with the Astros in 2004).

Baseball Reference - Ryan Thompson

Joffrey, Cersei, Ilyn Payne, the Hound, Jeff Jagodzinski, Paul Johnson, Pat Narduzzi.

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 12 years 2 months # ^

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

coldblood4vt's picture coldblood4vt
| 12 years 2 months # ^

Is spoiled and butt-hurt a medical condition?

"Nope, launch him into the sun and fart on him on the way up"
-gobble gobble chumps

"11-0, bro"
-Hunter Carpenter (probably)

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 2 months # ^

For the right price, yes.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 12 years 2 months # ^

If so, our Cav neighbors to the North are very sick indeed.

VPIhokieME's picture VPIhokieME
'_'
| 12 years 2 months # ^

they're probably so used to it that they don't feel the pain anymore

Onward and upward

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 12 years 2 months # ^

But... But.... But I thought this was because his old cotton headed ninny muggins of a coach said something not so nice about him in recruiting and then went all poopie head at him when his phone went off in the introductory meeting.

Are you trying to tell me thats NOT the case? Well I'll be a monkey's uncle.

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

JCtaughtMe's picture JCtaughtMe | 12 years 2 months # ^

this situation is a little crazy. What happens when the NCAA grants him the permission to play and the dad never follows through with the surgery/what not. Does the NCAA then put a 1 year suspension on the kid. I am all for the kid moving closer to be with family but the way its all turned out seems to be more an excuse. He got called soft, softer than a down comforter.

"I'm high on Juice and ready to stick it in!" Whit Babcock

ltrepeter2000's picture ltrepeter2000
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
| 12 years 2 months #

The constant tweets and retweets of the Thompson news has now made me learn how to do advance search on Twitter while looking for updates on what Buzz was up to over the weekend.

Virginia Tech basketball -Ohio -Thompson to clear out that crap.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 12 years 2 months # ^

OK, I'll bite, What was Buzz up to over the weekend?

You can start: Funny you should ask...

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

ltrepeter2000's picture ltrepeter2000
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
| 12 years 2 months # ^

Funny you should ask, but nothing newsworthy came up but at least I didn't have to read about Trevor Thompson anymore.

Its also going to be a tough Twitter week with so many kids on Spring Break that are visiting colleges this week. Ton of tweets with Virginia Tech visits, etc on that front.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 2 months #

I wonder if he's bringing his phone with him

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

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hokiejoe11's picture hokiejoe11 | 12 years 2 months #

VPIhokieME's picture VPIhokieME
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| 12 years 2 months # ^

Oh Jeez...she doesn't do basketball too does she?!?!?

Onward and upward