Sixers gave him an offer but he has decided to do a second year at the institute, same as Newley did

hopefully they will stay in touch then as he continues. I dont know much about him but it seems a lack of attention and desire stuffed the newley thing so it would be bad to have the same thing happen again. Maybe Hill will talk to him if he is having a good time.

Newley was a different story, he has alot of family in Qld that swayed his decision.

if the sixers never spoke to kersten because he's a selfish player, maybe playing over in the states will teach him that he's not the golden child

Id have Kersten on my team anyday.Joe get your schooling up to scratch and get your butt into a US college system in the next couple of years.Playing for the Sixers is small fry compared to what you could achieve if you get exposed to the US system.

Joe absolutley hated school thats why he dosent want to go to college

Anonymous #32531.

I too studied in the US college system, and in the school i went to would agree with your comments, but can't give account for the whole country based on that experience alone. However i believe to get in to most schools that you must obtain decent grades (even if they will be easy to maintain once you get there). But i dont know Joes situation so really cant comment there, other than the ball would be better over there.

School is nothing like uni, and I'd imagine nothing like US college. No one should discount the chance to live/play ball in the US AND get an education for free on account of not liking school.

But, his choice...

Not to discount your comment doc, as playing ball in the US system is a great opportunity no doubt, but in the US another word for a college is a school, so i meant college when i said school. and like i said that was only 1 of them. :)

ITA, was referring to Sponge Bob's comment that Joe didn't want to go to college coz he hates school.

I have only heard from others what college/school is like in the US. Just saying a chance to travel, play under a different system/philosophy than in Oz, live on campus and get an education for free should not be passed up coz you hated your maths teacher in year 10.

As you know, uni kicks ass on school. Social life is great, no one is on your back. I'd imagine ball players would have tutors too?

Hey we've all seen the OC. We know what US college study is like! Come on now, if there are hot Lesbians around do we really care if school sucks??

Jingles....go to the US, and bring back a couple of hotties! Make sure 1 is for your boy Jbags!

"excuse me sir your bag is overweight. you'll have to pay an excess baggage fee."

Joe is my older cousin!!! and he is a wiked player and im not just saying that cos he's my cousin!!!!
iv'e seen him play heaps of times!!!
he is great

They have and will probably announce soon that he has a 2 year deal starting 2006/07

The levels of education (English, Maths, Science Economics, history) the average year 10 or 11 student receives hear in Australia is the standard most first year college student would expect in the state.

The standard of education that I was studying as a senior (Aust yr 12) was completely a waste of time; it was the equivalent of the higher levels of year 10 Maths and English. That has nothing to with the country of origin but a lot to do with the population of America (the standard of education has to be at a level of the average person) China is different because they have a different social system and there is no room for mediocrity (in American there is)

for those of you missing joe ( and by the sounds of it , thats quite a few ) turn to page 110 of this months inside sport ( july edition ) aside from a very interesting article about andrew bogut and the a.i.s. it has a picture of our favourite southern export....good luck to the boy, the world is his oyster

(#38125)- i noticed you left your name anonymous, bagging both ryan and joe, well who the hell u think u are. Geeez you would want to be brett maher or something mate. or else step up to the plate and show what u have. for u to say ryan is selfish, mate u obviously havent played with him like some others. one of the best players you'll ever play with. joe is awesome to. stop talking the talk and walk the walk u wanker

Just a quick message to the fellas that were baggin Joey Ingles about his weight and talent earlier this year and last year. 29 points in his debut against the Breakers wouldve made you guys choke on your tongue! This guys a natural, and you skinny, pale critics that sit on the net and beat off to porn every night just sit back and eat your words. Thanks guys. AND GO DRAGONS!

Joe Ingles and Hill are the future and besides being very talented.. Joe Ingles is a super hottie!!