SOTG

[Badgerhater]

Let's pick one so that player can bask in their SOTG glory over Christmas.

[MU82]

Let's pick one so that player can bask in their SOTG glory over Christmas.

Whenever we wear gray uniforms on national TV on a Wednesday, it takes a long time to name the SOTG.

[Badgerhater]

Whenever we wear gray uniforms on national TV on a Wednesday, it takes a long time to name the SOTG.

As long as a reason has been identified.  Carry on.

[Newsdreams]

Not paying my yearly fees until SOTTG is selected

[Stretchdeltsig]

I disagree with that. The only person that could have kept Henry from hitting 15 ppg on this team is Wojo. More likely he'd be pouring in 20/12 right now. Hopefully with improved efficiency.

He should have stayed at least two more years.  Yes, he has a lot of raw talent, but, he could have gotten so much better.

[MU82]

He should have stayed at least two more years.  Yes, he has a lot of raw talent, but, he could have gotten so much better.

He should have done whatever would make him the happiest.

And I believe he did.

[brewcity77]

He should have stayed at least two more years.  Yes, he has a lot of raw talent, but, he could have gotten so much better.

No way I think he would've stuck beyond Wally graduating, and looking at the draft for next year, he likely would've fallen no matter what. He made a fine decision, and we're still a better team this year than last even without him.

[tower912]

Henry's decision to  leave early is no different than the debate about the Stanford running back.   He chose to look out for himself and his future. 

[GooooMarquette]

Henry's decision to  leave early is no different than the debate about the Stanford running back.   He chose to look out for himself and his future.

Except that Henry waited until after the team's last game....

[rocky_warrior]

Alright, after a couple busy days I finally had a chance to look at this objectively. 

For me it's between JJJ and Duane.  DU played with intensity that made us all proud, and JJJ just kept doing his thing (putting up a solid stat line).  Since JJJ has played second fiddle most of the year, this is his SOTG, and hopefully the first of many. 

Cheers, and Happy Holidays to all

[MU82]

Nicely done, Rocky.

See ya after the GT game, when you will have 4-5 great options to choose from!

[Lighthouse 84]

Well played Rock. Merry Christmas!

[jsglow]

No problem on the choice. Merry Christmas all.

[brewcity77]

So after non-con play, we already have as many different SOTG winners as we did either of the past two seasons. The most we've had in a single season was 9, which happened twice in 2012-13 and 2013-14. I'm not counting 2010-11 because I'm pretty sure that Frozena earned that one about as much as Marotta would have for that three he hit Wednesday night.

Of course, with Cohen and Carter gone, the most we can realistically expect this year is now 9. The only two scholarship players not to get a SOTG so far this year are Matt Heldt and Katin Reinhardt. My guess is at least once, Reinhardt will go off and have a game where he's SOTG. Less confident about Heldt, though he may have a game where Luke is in foul trouble and he has to play 20 crucial minutes that, while not necessarily the best stat-wise, are important enough to earn him a nod.

Any other thoughts? Will we end up with all 9 eligible scholarship players getting a SOTG this year?

[tower912]

I almost started a thread asking the same question.    I agree with your conclusion.   I think KR goes off at least once for 20-25 in a win.   The only way I can envision a scenario where Matt wins is either early foul trouble or injury to Luke.  Matt manages to stay on the floor for a double/double.   

[MarquetteDano]

So after non-con play, we already have as many different SOTG winners as we did either of the past two seasons. The most we've had in a single season was 9, which happened twice in 2012-13 and 2013-14. I'm not counting 2010-11 because I'm pretty sure that Frozena earned that one about as much as Marotta would have for that three he hit Wednesday night.

Of course, with Cohen and Carter gone, the most we can realistically expect this year is now 9. The only two scholarship players not to get a SOTG so far this year are Matt Heldt and Katin Reinhardt. My guess is at least once, Reinhardt will go off and have a game where he's SOTG. Less confident about Heldt, though he may have a game where Luke is in foul trouble and he has to play 20 crucial minutes that, while not necessarily the best stat-wise, are important enough to earn him a nod.

Any other thoughts? Will we end up with all 9 eligible scholarship players getting a SOTG this year?

I agree that 8 at a minimum and 9 is possible.  If we can win at least 10 BE games I also think we will get six players with two or more SOTG.  That would be most we ever had even in years where we won more games (I seriously doubt we will win 25+ games this year unless we go on a big NIT run).

Correction:  we had seven players who had two or more in 11-12 but we won 27 games  that year.

[rocky_warrior]

I have noticed a correlation between SOTG and transferring.

So it is MUScoop's responsibility to award SOTGs to keep players happy?

[tower912]

Good thought.  Include a cash reward.

[brewcity77]

Good thought.  Include a cash reward.

Pretty sure that'd be a NCAA violation. Maybe we can defer the reward until graduation, provided they matriculate at Marquette?

[tower912]

Pretty sure that'd be a NCAA violation. Maybe we can defer the reward until graduation, provided they matriculate at Marquette?

Pretty sure I was joking.    Thought about starting another thread to talk about it.   

[brewcity77]

Pretty sure I was joking.    Thought about starting another thread to talk about it.

Oh crap...what do I do with the cash collection I started taking up?

[farmdaddy]

I have noticed a correlation between SOTG and transferring.

So it is MUScoop's responsibility to award SOTGs to keep players happy?

Where's Sacar?