5/28 finally official - Sam to UVA, Joey to MSU

[AZMarqfan]

 One thing people forget is that Joey was limited since he really plays the same position as Sam… Who does it better.  Yes they played alongside each other, and yes Joey is more athletic.  But Sam is a better outside shooter, ball handler, passer, post player, and defender. 

[Lennys Tap]

I would take Marquette any day over Virginia.

So would I. I'd also take Marquette over Duke Kentucky, Villanova and the Golden State Warriors. But let's get real. None of them want you. Or me.

[79Warrior]

I would take Marquette any day over Virginia.

Virginia is an excellent school.

[Jay Bee]

Breakups can cause people to say and do weird things...

"They didn't want to play the game right, so now we're going to watch them lose every game. That's just how it works. You don't bring a kid in and not use him the way he's supposed to be used. So this kid has left the state of Wisconsin as one of the premier players in the state."

[cheese ball chaser]

Have there been any official news reports on this yet? As far as I can tell most of the websites stating it as fact aren't legit..

[Stretchdeltsig]

Virginia is an excellent school.

So is Marquette.

[Galway Eagle]

So is Marquette.

Marquette's a good school with a few excellent programs. Virginia is an excellent school

[muguru]

Have there been any official news reports on this yet? As far as I can tell most of the websites stating it as fact aren't legit..

No, until we hear it from the Hauser's themselves, there is nothing official...that's why even the title of this thread makes me cringe. This could end up taking another crazy turn before it's all said and done. Is Sam to UVA and Joey to MSU likely?? Yes, but everyone thought they were done to UW too, and how did that end up. Let's wait until we hear something from them.

[JWags85]

Virginia is an excellent school.

On a gorgeous campus and has been a dominant program over the last 5 years finally culminating in this year’s breakthrough.

Marquette is a fantastic school and program, but any objective non-MU affiliated outsider would side with UVA on almost all accounts. Let’s hope in a few years that’s not the case with BBall

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Marquette's a good school with a few excellent programs. Virginia is an excellent school

Both will help you get where you want to be in life. Really the rest is just semantics.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

One thing people forget is that Joey was limited since he really plays the same position as Sam… Who does it better.  Yes they played alongside each other, and yes Joey is more athletic.  But Sam is a better outside shooter, ball handler, passer, post player, and defender. 

They play the same position but that doesn’t mean they can’t be on the floor at the same time.

[fjm]

Sam and Joey to UW until I see an official statement.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Sam and Joey to UW until I see an official statement.

??? Then why even bother with message boards?  My guess is that the Howard Moore situation has lead them to not say anything publicly right now.

[muguru]

Sam and Joey to UW until I see an official statement.

That's not going to happen...with the articles that came out this weekend from Potrykus etc saying they will not be going to UW, and quotes from Trevor Anderson's dad saying as much...that's about as official as you need. No way after those articles come out, they reverse course on that decision. Now, as far as the Virginia/MSU thing?? That one might be more fluid...I mean IF that's where they are going, there is NO reason for a delay, right??

[lawdog77]

Sam and Joey to UW until I see an official statement.

Maybe they are waiting.to see if the MU donor check clears.

[bilsu]

Do they need to wait to see who stays in the draft?

[CountryRoads]

Do they need to wait to see who stays in the draft?

Deadline is tomorrow at 11:59pm so I am guessing the Hausers will decide Friday. I kind of hope they end up at the same school as an F U to potrykus and other badger media for putting out that article last weekend.

[Whereisal]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

[KampusFoods]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

Nope

[muguru]

Nope

Never say never, crazier things have happened in recruiting.

[🏀]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

Chance. The door is open.

[brewcity77]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

It's unlikely.

[shoothoops]

I admittedly don’t have a lot of interest in the Hauser brothers/family since they decided to leave. Nothing good, nothing bad.

Like some others, I was initially shocked and disappointed in the situation for a few days, maybe a week. And where they transfer to doesn’t really matter to me. I won’t be rooting for or against.

Some of the comparisons of Sam’s game and Joey’s game are a bit head scratching to me. One was in his 3rd season, and one his first. That’s a bit apples to oranges. And of course the teams had differences.

I suppose I’m more of a quicker turn around person of next man up, ...who is on the recruiting radar?...etc...It’s always been Marquette U for me, not Hauser U or Wojo U or? ...a few days or a week or so...

[GooooMarquette]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

According to quantum theory, yes there is a chance. There is also a chance that the huge boulder in your front yard will suddenly fly into the air and land in my front yard.

Regarding Sam, I suspect the chance isn't great.

Honestly, I don't know how I'd feel if he returned. It would certainly improve our chances on paper of being a Final Four caliber team next season, but I wonder if it would have unintended consequences in terms of team chemistry and our roster for the future. Sam's departure creates a domino effect in minutes that will affect guys like Jamal, Greg, Brendan, Ed and others, so his sudden return would change those expectations. Would one or more of those guys resent his return? Would younger players be disappointed at the sudden "loss" of those minutes and transfer?

I have no inside info on Sam or Joey's plans, but I'm ready to move on with the guys we have.

[Whereisal]

Is there any deadline that they need to meet to make their announcement?