Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The hammer dropped

That sound you heard emanating last night from Las Cruces was the announcement that Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater are not eligible to plays for the Aggies this season.

Wow.

As usual and as expected, Jason Groves has the scoop:

McKines, Gillenwater to miss remainder of season
Jason Groves
Las Cruces Sun-News
12/15/2009

LAS CRUCES — According to a New Mexico State official, Aggie men's basketball players Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater will not return to the court this season...
Go here for the remainder.

Our 'sense' is that Coach Marvin Menzies and the other players knew all along about the unlikelihood of the pair returning so the emotional repercussions should be minimal.

B.J. West, Tyrone Watson, Robert Lumpkins, Bandja Sy and Kelly Merker will be called upon to step up. Within every setback lies opportunity. Let's see who responds.

For those who criticized PTW and other sites for not boarding the Good Ship Insistence that either McKines or Gillenwater or both would play this season, let's just say your hull has a puncture.

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