Oso planning to go pro
I strongly advocate Rowsey playing well instead of playing poorly.I also would prefer a good game from Rowsey tomorrow to another Scoop poll.I'm also coming out on the side of preferring a victory over Vermont as opposed to a loss.Yep, this is me, taking some courageous stances.
I can see why you are a HOF voter!
Is Wojo also responsible for Markus's 2 fouls in the first minute? Is he responsible for TC, DW or HC jumping ship?I am very pleased with the overall direction of the program, I would just like to see some veteran leadership.
You think the coach has nothing to do with guys transferring out of the program? A guy like Deonte leaving when he has family issues is one thing, but these guys didn't have anything going on outside the program to draw them away that I'm aware of. Losing a number of guys mid-year doesn't seem to be the norm for college hoops, so I do think some of this falls on Wojo.
Just watched the most recent edition of Inside Marquette on Spectrum. Wojo once again very clearly stated that Haanif’s situation was a PERSONAL FAMILY MATTER. He has said this now in several ways. I believe him. Btw, Traci had home issues as well.
Jon RothsteinJon Rothstein@JonRothsteinMarquette transfer Traci Carter tells me that he will visit New Mexico State tomorrow. Also plans to visit both Iona and Hofstra.5:16 AM · Jan 2, 2017
Right, and LiAngelo Ball leaving UCLA was just a personal matter as well. PR is one thing, reality is another. Maybe he's being up front this time, and maybe he's not. The fact is, there have been a lot of guys leaving Wojo mid-season, and that's concerning to me.
Tough one to call. If he doesn't buck up and be a leader then I couldn't see justifying playing a smurf that is turning the ball over consistently, playing hero ball, and not putting forth the defensive effort. Who would succumb to that as a coach and create a cancer in the team chemistry? I don't see Wojo as a guy that is going to coddle someone. I seem him more of as a next man up type mentality. AR is not an 18 year old freshman that doesn't get it. He is in his 5th year.Perhaps another poster is right in that like others he thinks he is better then he is. You can't justify playing a 5'9" guy if he isn't putting forth the effort.
I think Rowsey will be fine. Saturday was a disaster and it's hard to speculate to what led to that. I give him credit for playing a position he's never played on a big stage. More often than not his performance has been solid.Agree. I was at the game. Was impressed by watching Rowsey shoot more balls in warm ups than everyone else. He stayed on Court to keep shooting after the team ran into the locker room. Yes, he had an “off game.” But, we are very lucky to have him. He will help us win more than not.
In ALL seriousness, many on here said Wojo coached up Matt Carlino and made him better, I hope Wojo coaches Rowsey up just as much. If any chance of having a decent season, Rowsey needs to be a big contributor. If he cannot be that, I would sit him down and play the young guys. Would prefer for young guys to get real playing time and get ready for next year.
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Again, can’t it be both?
This was a nice rebound game for Rowsey. When he looks to distribute, he can really help create some nice opportunities for other guys. He still had a few ill-advised shots and drives, but on the whole, this was a pretty darn good outing for him. I'll take 13 and 10 from him anyone any day.
Tonight the answer is lead.
Well either Wojo coached him up, BYU's coach coached him down, or coaches have zero impact on how good a player is because Carlino's last season at Marquette was significantly better than any of his seasons at BYU by any statistical measure.And like you criticized scoopers for dismissing Car3no early in the season, I think the same could be said for Rowsey now. This board has a history of trashing players they deem to be selfish chuckers based on a few early season performances. They did it with Car3no, they did it with Hank, they did it with Katin, and now Rowsey is in the crosshairs. We will see how it plays out, but I think Rowsey settles down and finds his role again before long.
I think the only bad thing Rowsey did was at the end of the first half when he dribbled forever and launched a bad shot. But that shouldn't overshadow what was a really solid performance otherwise.
There was a fast break where he stood at half court instead of trying to get back to the basket to stop it. That was a bit frustrating