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Guy wants to be congratulated by the fans of the team he bailed on?
I think he's talking about locals who wanted him to go to UW.
That seems most likely. But the whole "I don't care about anyone else's opinion" is a sure sign that he cares about everyone else's opinion. People who don't care don't feel the need to broadcast how much they don't care.
Sam seems a bit salty.Sitting in his basement for an interview in central Wisconsin, talking about some of that backlash, Sam Hauser can only shake his head: “My opinion is that you should probably just say, ‘Congratulations,’ and not, ‘Congrats, but why didn’t you go here or here?’ I wish people could just leave it there. It’s like, I’m sorry, but your opinion was not in my head when I was making this decision. I’m not too worried about what people think.”Other than that, nothing earth-shattering. Refuses to discuss his reasons for leaving; says he wants a year off to get better so he'll be drafted; thinks he'll be De'Andre Hunter at Virginia (?).FWIW, an Athletic subscription is very much worth the price, if you care about the teams they cover.https://theathletic.com/1073521/
I think MU fans were hurt, but ultimately appreciative of his 3 years, and have expressed that sentiment online. The UW crowd feels jilted twice, he lives in heavy UW territory, and my guess is that some of his local pals have not been kind.
I think Sam means he will be used on offense like Deandre Hunter, not that he'll be the #4 pick in the NBA draft.
He also said that after the hip surgery he feels like the year off to work on his game will be beneficial. He felt like he could have been better last season if he had more time "to get his legs under him."
Sam Hauser leaving after 3 years is a tragic loss to the program.
I think this as well. However, who would be offering congratulations?
This is probably it. Wisco fans are extremely toxic and hostile. More so the more North you get.