Pancake Thomas

[cajunfan337]

Thank you. There are no guarantees that Pancake would have been an impact player as a freshman for the Cajuns. And he might not ever become more than a role player in college. That said, he has played in 34 games this season for a New Mexico team that won 29 games, clinched the Mountain West regular-season and conference tournament titles, advanced to the NCAA tournament and was ranked 15th in the nation. This season he played limited minutes (6.4 per game), but keep in mind the Lobos had two seniors and five juniors and were experienced at the guard position. He had the assist on Tony Snell's winning 3 against George Mason in November and had productive games off the bench against Davidson, Indiana State, USC, Wyoming and Fresno State.

Also, former Cajuns big man Javan Mitchell became a starter at Southern after sitting out last season as a transfer. He averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 33 games this season as the Jaguars won 23 games, finished second in the SWAC's regular-season standings and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after winning the SWAC tourney. He scored in double figures 15 times, including a season-high 18 points against Mississippi Valley State. He had 11 points and six rebounds in Southern's upset at Texas A&M in December.

No, thank you sir. It just aggravates me that people base a players ability off of stats alone. One of the best programs IN THE NATION (even though they flunked Harvards exam ) didn't gobble him up just because his nickname is Pancake. It's because THIS KID CAN PLAY

[Turbine]

Also, former Cajuns big man Javan Mitchell became a starter at Southern after sitting out last season as a transfer. He averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 33 games this season as the Jaguars won 23 games, finished second in the SWAC's regular-season standings and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after winning the SWAC tourney. He scored in double figures 15 times, including a season-high 18 points against Mississippi Valley State. He had 11 points and six rebounds in Southern's upset at Texas A&M in December.

Is Javan the "promises made, promises not kept" player where Robert Lee promised him :15 minutes and didn't give it to him? Is he the player that when Marlin wouldn't re-up the R.L. promise (plus bad grades) he just quit college as opposed to normal transfer and normal sit out a year, player?

[SlappyCajun]

No, thank you sir. It just aggravates me that people base a players ability off of stats alone. One of the best programs IN THE NATION (even though they flunked Harvards exam ) didn't gobble him up just because his nickname is Pancake. It's because THIS KID CAN PLAY

Again, Pancake may turn out to be great. But, just because he signed with a great program doesn't necessarily validate his ability. Big programs miss in recruiting just like other programs.

[CajunRed]

He didn't want to come here? Hell with him.

[Just1More]

He didn't want to come here? Hell with him.

Sausage Smith, Biscuit Benoit, Eggs Elway, Syrup Sonnier and Ham Hanson didn't want to come here either. Breakfast is behind us... on to lunch.

[I_Bleed_RED]

Orien Greene was a starter for Florida. He transferred here after fans blamed him for a Gators loss in an NCAA tournament game after a bad turnover. Things came full circle when he had some bad decision charging calls go against him in the 2005 tournament game against Louisville.

I stand corrected. I could've sworn he was a end of the bench player over there

[BrockMeaux]

I stand corrected. I could've sworn he was a end of the bench player over there

Nope. He definitely came here with everyone knowing he could play, and play well.

[cajunfan337]

Sausage Smith, Biscuit Benoit, Eggs Elway, Syrup Sonnier and Ham Hanson didn't want to come here either. Breakfast is behind us... on to lunch.

This made me giggle, and extremely hungry

[CajunAmos]

Yeah, the guy did break a promise in not coming here. But his older brother, who he probably looks up to, was kicked off the team (rightfully so). Everyone knew his commitment would change bc the first thing people said when JJ was kicked off was "Uh oh, hope Pancake still comes." I may be in the minority, but I won't blame the kid for decommitting when the situation he committed to changed.

It is my understanding he asked for his release long before JJ was kicked off the team.

[cajun4life]

Ok, can we just let the kid go already? Why are we even discussing this, he chose to go elsewhere and JJ sabotaged what would have been a very solid team had him, Colbey and Smith remained Cajuns.

All of those events are said and done, now we just need to move forward.