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The Leftovers- Matt Sayman

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    Matt Sayman discusses his time at Baylor and his upcoming book: The Leftovers

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    Ashley Hodge ●

  • I tried to just add material from our conversation that Smoaky didn't cover. Matt should be joining us on the site. If you have questions for him, post them and I'm sure he will do his best to answer.

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    Ashley Hodge ●

  • Great job Ashley! I didn't know he was up here in McKinney.

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    Brian Ethridge

  • Thanks Ashley. I listened to Matt with Smoaky today. Smoaky gave you a shout out for putting him on to Matt. I think to a very large degree the measure of what we would want a Baylor man to be, is embodied in those guys who stayed and bore the brunt of something they had no part in creating. I am proud that they are a part of the Good Old Baylor Line.

    This post was edited by Old300Bear on 3/8/2013 at 11:08 PM

    Old300Bear

  • Old300Bear said...

    Thanks Ashley. I listened to Matt with Smoaky today. Smoaky gave you a shout out for putting him on to Matt. I think to a very large degree the measure of what we would want a Baylor man to be, is embodied in those guys who stayed and bore the brunt of something they had no part in creating. I am proud that they are a part of the Good Old Baylor Line.

    Amen to that

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    Ashley Hodge ●

  • Great interview Ashley. Really interesting stuff, can't wait to read the book.

    Justin Krainz ●

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  • great stuff!

    #Baylorgang we are, #Baylorgang we will always be...

    Kid_Cubby

  • I want to thank Ashley Hodge for giving me the opportunity to be part of Bears Truth. Getting "The Leftovers" together has been an amazing journey. With Coach Drew's involvement, as well as my fellow 2003-04 teammates, our story has really come together. I never realized what we did meant so much to people until I was about two years into this process. Thank you all so much for your support. I am hoping for "The Leftovers" to release in April. Let's get a win tonight vs. Long Beach St. Go Bears!!

    MattSayman

  • Welcome aboard Matt!

    Are you self-publishing or did you sell to a publishing house?

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    Brian Ethridge

  • MattSayman said...

    I want to thank Ashley Hodge for giving me the opportunity to be part of Bears Truth. Getting "The Leftovers" together has been an amazing journey. With Coach Drew's involvement, as well as my fellow 2003-04 teammates, our story has really come together. I never realized what we did meant so much to people until I was about two years into this process. Thank you all so much for your support. I am hoping for "The Leftovers" to release in April. Let's get a win tonight vs. Long Beach St. Go Bears!!

    Matt- thanks for dropping by. I hope you are a regular contributor to all things basketball and anything else you want to post about. Your perspective as a coach and player will always be welcomed. I know many on this board will buy your book and do what we can to help you promote it.

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    Ashley Hodge ●

  • Matt- I'm also bumping this thread for you to see. There were some questions about whether the book would be on Amazon, etc...

    Matt Sayman's new book "The Leftovers"

    Former BU guard Matt Sayman has written a book and is trying to get the word out. Please read this note from Matt: Dear Family and F

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    Ashley Hodge ●

  • MattSayman said...

    I want to thank Ashley Hodge for giving me the opportunity to be part of Bears Truth. Getting "The Leftovers" together has been an amazing journey. With Coach Drew's involvement, as well as my fellow 2003-04 teammates, our story has really come together. I never realized what we did meant so much to people until I was about two years into this process. Thank you all so much for your support. I am hoping for "The Leftovers" to release in April. Let's get a win tonight vs. Long Beach St. Go Bears!!

    Long time ago, but you were kind to my son one summer when he was at a Baylor basketball camp, and I still appreciate that. (We were actually down there the day that Bliss didn't show up to greet the campers...apparently the day he found out Dennehy was missing.)

    I always had a question that have never heard asked or answered, that perhaps you can: Why did Logan Kosmalski transfer to Davidson? I know that his brother had played there, but he seemed to be a great fit for Baylor, and had a pretty darn good year before he transferred. (I remember the charges he took in game at the Big XII tourney that helped us win.) I always wondered if he sensed there was something wrong with the program/Bliss which led him to want to leave?

    boxster

  • Logan was the perfect fit for Baylor. But like most of us, we wanted to be a big part of something great. When Lawrence Roberts came in, who was clearly a future NBA guy, Logan's time diminished. It was a hard decision for him to make and hard to watch him go. Ultimately, he made the best decision for himself, and had an awesome career at Davidson!

    MattSayman

  • Thank you, I am self-publishing through Xulon. They have been awesome so far and I am really excited for our story to be released.

    MattSayman

  • MattSayman said...

    Thank you, I am self-publishing through Xulon. They have been awesome so far and I am really excited for our story to be released.

    Thanks Matt. My wife just published her first traditional book and I'll get with her on helping you get the word out to groups she has worked with.

    @TruthOrBear247

    Brian Ethridge

  • That would be huge!! Thank you. I am doing my best through the contacts I have but I need all the help/advice that I can get.

    This post was edited by MattSayman on 3/20/2013 at 11:09 AM

    MattSayman

  • Great to have you here Matt!! Looking forward to the book!!

    yeek

  • MattSayman said...

    Logan was the perfect fit for Baylor. But like most of us, we wanted to be a big part of something great. When Lawrence Roberts came in, who was clearly a future NBA guy, Logan's time diminished. It was a hard decision for him to make and hard to watch him go. Ultimately, he made the best decision for himself, and had an awesome career at Davidson!

    That makes sense, but I still hated to see him go. I guess he avoided alot of the heartache that you went through with the program.

    Didn't you guys play AAU together? Do you still keep in touch at all?

    (By the way, like the other guys, I can't wait for your book, either.)

    boxster

  • MattSayman said...

    That would be huge!! Thank you. I am doing my best through the contacts I have but I need all the help/advice that I can get.

    Man, I almost hate to ask this question, but do you know if it will be released in an e-reader or Kindle form? I have always been a pretty voracious reader, but since my wife got me a kindle, I've hit over-drive (3-6 books a month). It's great.

    I'll buy a copy no matter what, Matt. And I'll probably buy both forms, to be honest. Just curious.

    I remember you from school and we even played a few pick-up games at the SLC just after you graduated and were playing in Finland. I was always so proud of you for staying and playing your heart out. I was a poor scholarship kid from 800+ miles away and I didn't know a soul when I showed up on Baylor's campus.

    Sports, for the longest time, was the only thing that really seemed familiar or home-ish, so I started going to every game. (Plus, they were free.)

    So anyway, I've been a huge fan of Baylor teams, and I just wanted to thank-you for always doing us proud. I never left a game feeling ashamed, no matter what the score. Thanks and good luck.

    BrooksBearLives ●

  • yeek said...

    Great to have you here Matt!! Looking forward to the book!!

    Thank you so much.

    MattSayman

  • boxster said...

    That makes sense, but I still hated to see him go. I guess he avoided alot of the heartache that you went through with the program.

    Didn't you guys play AAU together? Do you still keep in touch at all?

    (By the way, like the other guys, I can't wait for your book, either.)

    Looking back, I wanted him to stay and finish with me. We ended up having a VERY different college experience. We played for the Fort Worth Lions together before our senior years in HS. Still keep in touch. Logan is working and coaching with an AAU program in North Carolina.
    Thank you for your support.

    MattSayman

  • BrooksBearLives said...

    Man, I almost hate to ask this question, but do you know if it will be released in an e-reader or Kindle form? I have always been a pretty voracious reader, but since my wife got me a kindle, I've hit over-drive (3-6 books a month). It's great.

    I'll buy a copy no matter what, Matt. And I'll probably buy both forms, to be honest. Just curious.

    I remember you from school and we even played a few pick-up games at the SLC just after you graduated and were playing in Finland. I was always so proud of you for staying and playing your heart out. I was a poor scholarship kid from 800+ miles away and I didn't know a soul when I showed up on Baylor's campus.

    Sports, for the longest time, was the only thing that really seemed familiar or home-ish, so I started going to every game. (Plus, they were free.)

    So anyway, I've been a huge fan of Baylor teams, and I just wanted to thank-you for always doing us proud. I never left a game feeling ashamed, no matter what the score. Thanks and good luck.

    That really means a lot. I feel it was one of those rare examples where success wasn't wrapped up in wins and losses. We were successful that year by continuing to show up and give max effort. It was difficult at that moment to realize it, but luckily we had great coaches to push us. TL will be available on Kindle. I don't mind how people read about our little team of leftovers. Just proud to be a part of it.

    MattSayman

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