Any news on Orukpe?

[Shox21]

I think it will be Friday, at the very, very earliest, before we hear something.

Besides travel (I'm assuming the embassy is in Lagos) and communication difficulties, someone there has to process the visa, assuming it's even granted.

I'm thinking early-to-middle of next week is a realistic best-case scenario.

You may be right when we hear it, but unless schedules change there is going to be a phone call in the early morning from Wichita to Lagos involving relevant individuals. Personally, I hope to know something by the time I get to work.

Yes Dr but can you let us know. Your anxiety may be assuaged at that time, but ours is still climbing.

[Wuzee]

It's 9 p.m. Wed. night in Lagos. Do you know where your Center is?

(Hopefully climbing into bed for good night's sleep, leaving him in top form for what could be a very big day in Shocker basketball history)

[RoyalShock]

I think it will be Friday, at the very, very earliest, before we hear something.

Besides travel (I'm assuming the embassy is in Lagos) and communication difficulties, someone there has to process the visa, assuming it's even granted.

I'm thinking early-to-middle of next week is a realistic best-case scenario.

You may be right when we hear

And that is what I was referring to, the "official" announcement.

[SFL]

I'm praying for a little Divine Intervention. :good:

[WuDrWu]

It's 9 p.m. Wed. night in Lagos. Do you know where your Center is?

(Hopefully climbing into bed for good night's sleep, leaving him in top form for what could be a very big day in Shocker basketball history)

Locked and loaded and ready to nail this thing shut.


I hear ya' Royal.......I continue to remain optimistic in the face of realism.


I'm waiting to be flogged by 'law, kc, 'Fever...etc.....

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Hey all. Did you hear? Me neither, but I agree with Royal and the good Dr.

I think we hear something, good or bad, come the middle of next week. I think if we don't hear anything about Orukpe, it will be another player.

I am optimistic that with all the paperwork, letters, and coaching that this is the end all be all for Ehimen to be a Shocker.

Let's hope for the best, not only for us, but that everything works out in the end for this young man.

[HockeyShock]

I'm waiting to be flogged by 'law, kc, 'Fever...etc.....

Who have been strangely absent for the last few pages. Maybe they don't like us anymore. :lol:

:clap: :wsu_posters: :yahoo: :clap:

[WuDrWu]

Let's hope for the best, not only for us, but that everything works out in the end for this young man.

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Sometimes we forget what is important.

Attaboy DTSB.

[SFL]

Regardless of whether or not EO ever makes it here, I still give the staff major props for their commitment, resolve and relentlessness… outstanding effort is typically rewarded.
I have no doubts that better days are on the immediate horizon. :good: :good:

[WuDrWu]

You're right SFL, the effort and dedication in recruiting has taken a quantum leap forward in 12 very short months. The rest of the country is about to learn exactly how much.


:wsu_posters: :goshocks: :posterwu: :posterwsu:

[SubGod22]

I've been thinking about it. I may be young but if we get good news in the next week I may wet myself as well. I'm not sure I've ever had this sort of anxiety/excitement about a recruit ever. Don't get me wrong, I've been excited about recruits and potential recruits but this has surpased any of that.

[t7017s]

I'm waiting to be flogged by 'law, kc, 'Fever...etc.....

Who have been strangely absent for the last few pages. Maybe they don't like us anymore. :lol:

:clap: :wsu_posters: :yahoo: :clap:

No they have just been busy bitching and whining in the baseball forum.

[KC Shox]

I'm waiting to be flogged by 'law, kc, 'Fever...etc.....

Who have been strangely absent for the last few pages. Maybe they don't like us anymore. :lol:

:clap: :wsu_posters: :yahoo: :clap:

No they have just been busy bitching and whining in the baseball forum.

Au contraire mon frere. Although this thread has lasted more than time itself, I am interested and hoping EO will be with the team by the start of the season. Although in Nigeria, I think it will take some under the table type stuff in order to get that done.

[SB Shock]

Has he passed the NCAA clearinghouse yet?

I'm starting to wonder if the coaching staff hasn't made up this fable called "Orupke" to occupy the fans.

[ShockerFever]

Locked and loaded and ready to nail this thing shut.


I hear ya' Royal.......I continue to remain optimistic in the face of realism.


I'm waiting to be flogged by 'law, kc, 'Fever...etc.....

I'm pretty disappointed that you grouped me in with the 'law'. That was low Doc and didn't make much sense.

I guess you can't be a fan unless you think everything is perfect, gonna work out in the end, and be 100% right all of the time. Shame on us for fans we are not.. :roll: