many have asked--what does this mean about Wilson? Is Wis not in the picture that we took this kid? Or, to make room for Wilson, someone on schollie would have
to leave--right? Interesting timing...
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Posts: 29 04/08/08 6:35 AM |
CportBadger wrote: There's examples everywhere of talent that's overlooked. Try Stephen Curry. Devin Harris was recruited by Central Florida or some Florida school but
not even UW-M while Bo was there. Kyle Weaver was overlooked by Wisconsin and other midwest schools and he's projected as a first round draft pick. Time
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Posts: 1314 04/08/08 7:00 AM |
I think it is hilarious to see the knee-jerk crowd doing what they do best over on the other board. Watching that is a perverse form of entertainment, kind of
like rubber-necking after a tornado.
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Posts: 1284 04/08/08 7:17 AM Let Your Feet Stomp |
This signing will test the true desires of the "more athletic" crowd.
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I just posted on the thread over at BN. I believe it will be my last post ever on that board. I don't think that half the posters there would be happy
unless the staff signed top 5 recruiting classes every year and reached the Final Four every two years.
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Posts: 553 04/08/08 7:39 AM |
Has Stewart been reading this board? Freakin' hilarious opening line.
BK, I love the idea of the former, I don't care about the big names. Bo has proven he can coach and win without the McAA's. I've just been itching to see what he can do with a bit more athleticism to work with. Tucker flew under the radar. Devin Harris flew under the radar. Flowers wasn't anywhere NEAR the radar...and neither was his brother Jonté. I'm just hoping Evans comes in with a chip on his shoulder, sorta like Tucker had his freshman year.
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Posts: 771 04/08/08 8:24 AM |
BoxcarHenry wrote: He'll make his Big Ten debut against the Purdue grabbers.
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Posts: 301 04/08/08 8:42 AM |
I just posted on the thread over at BN. I believe it will be my last post ever on that board. I don't think that half the posters there would be happy unless the staff signed top 5 recruiting classes every year and reached the Final Four every two years.I'll admit that there are a few tweaks I would like to see to Bo's system, but HE WAS RUNNER UP IN COACH OF THE YEAR VOTING. Shouldn't that be enough for a little slack, like waiting...a month...to freak out about his recruiting and failure to attack at the beginning. What would these malcontents do if we had the 10th best coach in the country? |
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Posts: 1955 04/08/08 8:59 AM The Head of Alfredo Garcia |
"many have asked--what does this mean about Wilson? Is Wis not in the picture that we took this kid? Or, to make room for Wilson, someone on schollie
would have to leave--right? Interesting timing... "
This is the interesting question today. I think there are a lot of people who are thin-skinned at this point about any perceived criticism of Bo (and not without reason, I might add), and they perceive any questions about this signing as taking a shot at this recruit. I trust our staff implicitly, but you really do wonder what's up with giving out a schollie that many of us thought was earmarked for Wilson. Not so worried about signing five kids in one class and zero in the next, as I presume that one or two of these kids will end up redshirting anyway. Just wondering if there's another shoe that's going to drop... |
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"Not so worried about signing five kids in one class and zero in the next"
Actually, they intend to sign a player in '09- Bruesewitz. Seems possible there will be two redshirts from the '08 group, which would make the classes 3 and 3. |
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Posts: 1315 04/08/08 9:13 AM |
Diamond Taylor is also on board for '09. So if one guy redshirts, then we have three in the next class.
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Posts: 267 04/08/08 4:10 PM |
MontyFortyEight wrote: I have heard that Wilson was a silent verbal to MU and he was just wanted to honor his mother by announcing the commitment next year. If that is the case, Bo and the staff probably already had Evans in the works, maybe already verballed when the news about Crean leaving MU hit (seems likely from the insiders' hints this past week). Should Bo pull the scollie for Evans and hold it for Wilson? No way, Wilson (likely) already chose MU over UW, why should Bo expect he'll want to come to UW now? I'll take Evans, and I hope Wilson has a nice career wherever he ends up.  |
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Posts: 919 04/08/08 4:34 PM |
PBRmeASAP wrote:
- "What the heck; it's just life. It unfolds right in front of you." -- Bo Ryan
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Posts: 976 04/08/08 4:35 PM |
So if Jamal is a silent verbal to MU, this would make mucho sense as naming Buzzy (assuming he was the main recruiter for Jamal). Various posts point to Jamal
interest in MSU and I wouldn't doubt now with IU.
Its BOLieveable.
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Posts: 1446 04/08/08 4:44 PM |
Honestly, that kid is getting way too much play by the message board recruitniks. He's talented but he's not Carmelo Anthony, for heaven's
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Gotta agree with Fran here. I'm guessing that most that are talking about Jamil Wilson on here (myself included) have not seen him in person. |
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Posts: 83 04/08/08 8:36 PM |
Everbody is acting like Wilson is gonna be the guy to take us to the promised land. I just don't see it. Is he a fine player, yeah. I'd love to see him
play at Wisconsin. But he isn't taking Wisconsin to the final four by himself. The best course for the staff to take, is exactly what they're doing. I
firmly believe that Bo Ryan is building a championship team at UW. One player that we get or don't get isn't going to do it.
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Posts: 84 04/08/08 8:38 PM |
One other thing I'll add, if Wilson wants to play somewhere else, I really wouldnt' be all that surprised. All he has to do is read some of these
message board posts and run for the hills. If he would come here and not win a national championship, he's gonna be a failure to many people. A lot of
people seem to be acting like he could be the savior of a program that really doesn't need a savior. That's pretty sad.
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Lets hope he reads the Marquette board then as well. Hell he might not go anywhere to school based on all of the message boards.
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Posts: 46 04/08/08 11:14 PM |
If we are indeed the top program in the state (don't think anyone will argue this fact), is it not essential to snag the top players in the not so
basketball rich state of WI. We let Izzo snag Korie Lucious, and hopefully we don't let the best in state prospect in Wilson slip away.
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Posts: 725 04/09/08 12:10 AM |
buckyalum07 wrote:
Essential? Is there a need for absolutes here? If we don't get the best instate prospect every single year, how would that make us different from any other top school? Is there some problem you have with the program's recruiting? If there is, I'd like to refer you to BKBucky's post pinned at the top of the board. The talent is getting better and better, the results are there on the court, the fan base is energized, the local talent is improving, and lots of fine players want to be Badgers. We couldn't really say this at any point in the 50+ years prior to 2000. Your obsession with getting this one player is perplexing.
Shake off all fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in
her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God, because, if there be one, he must more
approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.
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