This morning it read "Is wishin he was rockin 23 for the golden eagles next season"
Love it!! and Wes.....You're not the only one!!
I saw that too. Nice to know the feeling is mutual.
Am I the only one who views that quote as kind of sad? It actually sounds like he's come to the realization that his post-college basketball career may not be the one he envisioned.
Unfortunately, I agree with The Sultan. It's not good for recent college graduates to wish they were about to repeat senior year.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 11:12:20 AM
Am I the only one who views that quote as kind of sad? It actually sounds like he's come to the realization that his post-college basketball career may not be the one he envisioned.
Exactly what I thought. I'd love to see Wes suiting up for us too, but that FB status makes me think that he won't be rockin' 23 or any number for anyone.
Way to be glass half empty. I just thought the interesting part was how much the kid loves MU.
I'm glad the kid loves MU too, but look at the context. He wishes he were playing for MU...right in the middle of his NBA summer league season. He should be looking forward to the next stage.
What a tremendous job of over analyzing a relatively meaningless comment.
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on July 16, 2009, 11:59:13 AM
What a tremendous job of over analyzing a relatively meaningless comment.
Hey, if someone can post the "meaningless" comment, I can certainly over analyze it.
I don't think he is over analyzing anything. I got the exact same thing from the comment as sultan did.
Quote from: CAINMUTINY on July 16, 2009, 10:14:30 AM
This morning it read "Is wishin he was rockin 23 for the golden eagles next season"
Love it!! and Wes.....You're not the only one!!
How do we know he's not talking about Southern Miss?
Even though I was looking forward to my first job out of college I certainly missed the camaraderie of having thousands of people my age all around me.
Wes is having to work his ass off, and for the first time in a couple years he's having to do all of that work without his best friends around him 24x7. Who in their right mind wouldn't miss that, even if they were drafted instead of having to try out?
I wish that I were back in college.
If I were back in college I would miss making enough money to do whatever I wanted.
Just because I miss one doesn't mean that I forsake the other.
Quote from: Pepperoni_Cannoli on July 16, 2009, 11:21:37 AM
Unfortunately, I agree with The Sultan. It's not good for recent college graduates to wish they were about to repeat senior year.
I'm a recent college grad, I miss college... why isn't this good? I wish I could still have zero responsibility, party 3 nights a week, live with a bunch of my friends... its the good life.
I'm just glad the new guys are rockin the 1, 22, 23,and 34 this year. Makes me jerseys valid still.
Can also bring back the Travis jersey!
Quote from: Mayor McCheese on July 16, 2009, 12:18:32 PM
I'm a recent college grad, I miss college... why isn't this good? I wish I could still have zero responsibility, party 3 nights a week, live with a bunch of my friends... its the good life.
I'm a 25 year grad and I wish I could go back to that time.
Quote from: Mayor McCheese on July 16, 2009, 12:18:32 PM
I'm a recent college grad, I miss college... why isn't this good? I wish I could still have zero responsibility, party 3 nights a week, live with a bunch of my friends... its the good life.
3 nights a week? Oh how times have changed.....
As I sit in my cubicle on a rainy gloomy day - damn right I wish I was back at MU.
I long for the day when a time machine is invented so that I could travel back in time and be a regular college student again.
Sadly, my time machine prototype has not worked yet.
Quote from: hdog1017 on July 16, 2009, 02:23:54 PM
I long for the day when a time machine is invented so that I could travel back in time and be a regular college student again.
No offense, but I find these kind of sentiments about as sad as Wes' facebook status. Sure, I had a blast in college. But I stopped wanting to go back pretty soon after I left. Life's better now by a long shot.
I could go back to college (MU) any day, but I would only do it via a time machine.
3 nights a week ...wow!! Mu has gone soft.
Quote from: Pepperoni_Cannoli on July 16, 2009, 11:21:37 AM
Unfortunately, I agree with The Sultan. It's not good for recent college graduates to wish they were about to repeat senior year.
Whatever. I graduated 12 years ago and I sometimes wish I was going back for my senior year, and I have a very successful career, great wife, fun life, etc. But you just can't beat college, especially senior year. (Cue Asher Roth's "I Love College.")
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 02:37:22 PM
No offense, but I find these kind of sentiments about as sad as Wes' facebook status. Sure, I had a blast in college. But I stopped wanting to go back pretty soon after I left. Life's better now by a long shot.
No offense to you, but then you probably didn't have as much fun in college as could've or should've had.
Quote from: Avenue Commons on July 16, 2009, 04:27:34 PM
No offense to you, but then you probably didn't have as much fun in college as could've or should've had.
I had a great time in college. However when I graduated, I decided that instead of wishing that I was back there all the time, to actually *use* my Marquette education to make my life even better.
Too bad all you seemed to get from Marquette are memories.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 04:36:33 PM
I had a great time in college. However when I graduated, I decided that instead of wishing that I was back there all the time, to actually *use* my Marquette education to make my life even better.
Too bad all you seemed to get from Marquette are memories.
There is no reason you can't have an awesome life but can't wish you were back in college somedays. There will never be another time in your life where you'll be around a couple thousand people the same age as you, have no real responsibilites, and be able to go out 4-5 times a week (if not more). I
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 04:36:33 PM
I had a great time in college. However when I graduated, I decided that instead of wishing that I was back there all the time, to actually *use* my Marquette education to make my life even better.
Too bad all you seemed to get from Marquette are memories.
Wow. Very defensive. Glad you can look down at many others from your perch as the Sultanate. Must be exciting.
IMO, you are coming off as a bit of a douchebag. And all because of a mindless Facebook status updates, the likes of which have included such gems in the past as "just had a burrito", "just balled with rel", and "wearing a sweatshirt right now".
Quote from: MR.HAYWARD on July 16, 2009, 03:45:24 PM
3 nights a week ...wow!! Mu has gone soft.
He went to Platteville
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 04:36:33 PM
I had a great time in college. However when I graduated, I decided that instead of wishing that I was back there all the time, to actually *use* my Marquette education to make my life even better.
Too bad all you seemed to get from Marquette are memories.
What are you talking about?
(1) No one in this thread ever mentioned they wish they were back at MU "all the time".
(2) Your statement: "However when I graduated, I decided that instead of wishing that I was back there all the time, to actually 'use' my Marquette education to make my life even better."
I bet everyone who is a graduate of MU is "using" their education in some form or another. That diploma & education never goes away.
(3) Your statement: "Too bad all you seemed to get from Marquette are memories".
I won't waste my time commenting on such a statement.
You are really good at making assumptions & generalizing people...way to "use"' that MU education.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on July 16, 2009, 04:45:15 PM
Wow. Very defensive. Glad you can look down at many others from your perch as the Sultanate. Must be exciting.
IMO, you are coming off as a bit of a douchebag. And all because of a mindless Facebook status updates, the likes of which have included such gems in the past as "just had a burrito", "just balled with rel", and "wearing a sweatshirt right now".
I know I'm coming off as a db...but that's just because of the very predictable response by AC that I must not have had a good time in college if I don't want to go back. Look, yeah, I look back on my college days with a great deal of happiness. But I don't want to go back. My life is simply better now. I'm glad my life didn't peak at the age of 22.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 16, 2009, 07:02:13 PM
I know I'm coming off as a db...but that's just because of the very predictable response by AC that I must not have had a good time in college if I don't want to go back. Look, yeah, I look back on my college days with a great deal of happiness. But I don't want to go back. My life is simply better now. I'm glad my life didn't peak at the age of 22.
When's the peak? I want to make sure I don't miss it or I'll just end up looking back on it with fond memories.
Quote from: avid1010 on July 16, 2009, 08:31:39 PM
When's the peak? I want to make sure I don't miss it or I'll just end up looking back on it with fond memories.
Hell, I don't know. Hopefully the day before I die.
I'm on board with Sultan here. I had a hell of a time, some great memories, and friendships that will hopefully last for along time. But I wouldn't want to go back. I like working, then being done and free to do what I want, instead of having a full day and then studying. And I like making money damnit. And being able to drink, show up 15 mins before tip, and have a seat waiting for me at basketball games.
Not a chance in hell I'd trade.
Life today is certainly better and I wouldn't ever want to go back (although there definitlely are days I wish I could skip work, sleep until noon, and then head to the bar), but as I tell college students all the time, it is the longest vacation of your life. Funny thing, they never believe it until they enter the real world.
And going out 3 nights a week? Good grief. If we stayed home 3 nights a week, we were taking it easy. Times have changed indeed.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on July 16, 2009, 04:45:15 PM
Wow. Very defensive. Glad you can look down at many others from your perch as the Sultanate. Must be exciting.
IMO, you are coming off as a bit of a douchebag. And all because of a mindless Facebook status updates, the likes of which have included such gems in the past as "just had a burrito", "just balled with rel", and "wearing a sweatshirt right now".
I will now overanalyze those updates:
"just had a burrito" - He must be easting at Taco Bell. My, how sad he cannot afford Qdoba.
"just balled with rel" - If he's ballin' with Rel that means he's not ballin' with JT or KMart or Reke...That's sad.
"wearing a sweatshirt right now" - Only a sweatshirt? What about a polo? Or the more dignified button up?
Again...overanalysis for what purpose?
Wes may be excited for this Golden Eagles team. Good for him, I say! :)
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on July 16, 2009, 10:11:32 PM
Life today is certainly better and I wouldn't ever want to go back (although there definitlely are days I wish I could skip work, sleep until noon, and then head to the bar), but as I tell college students all the time, it is the longest vacation of your life. Funny thing, they never believe it until they enter the real world.
And going out 3 nights a week? Good grief. If we stayed home 3 nights a week, we were taking it easy. Times have changed indeed.
difference is that a beer costs $4 a glass nowadays... and the choices to go to are Hags, Murphs, and Caffs... unless you want to go downtown or to fringe bars (harp and sham, etc)
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on July 17, 2009, 08:09:03 AM
difference is that a beer costs $4 a glass nowadays...
That's a steal compared to the rest of the country :)
Going back to topic, Wes will succeed in his other professional career, if the NBA dream doesn't work out. I had a couple of classes with him and he is a well spoken and smart person. Also he will be able to use his MU education.
On top of that his stats this summer have been pretty good so far
Season Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
2009 SAC 2 2 24.0 .381 .375 .750 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.50 3.00 14.0 |
Quote from: muhannan on July 17, 2009, 09:32:51 AM
On top of that his stats this summer have been pretty good so far
Season Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
2009 SAC 2 2 24.0 .381 .375 .750 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.50 3.00 14.0 |
Pretty good? Those shooting percentages are awful.
37.5% from three is good. I'd take that all year. That equates to 56.25% from two.
His overall shooting percentage though, not good.
Quote from: BrewCity on July 17, 2009, 10:29:55 AM
37.5% from three is good. I'd take that all year. That equates to 56.25% from two.
That is total nonsense. A missed three pointer, in most cases, is a lost possession. That said, I don't think that's that poor of a shooting percentage.
The 3 pt % isn't bad. It would have ranked him about 70th in the NBA last year. But this is also summer league competition we are talking about here.
He is playing well in the Vegas league.
Has the third most minutes on the team with
the third highest ppg and he shooting 3% worse than tyreke evans...
Wes is playing well for the type of style they play in those summer league games.
If Wes doesn't have an NBA career, there is no doubt he'll be able to play overseas if he wants to. There are tons of former Warriors who are currently playing overseas.
Quote from: jmayer1 on July 16, 2009, 04:44:06 PM
There is no reason you can't have an awesome life but can't wish you were back in college somedays. There will never be another time in your life where you'll be around a couple thousand people the same age as you, have no real responsibilites, and be able to go out 4-5 times a week (if not more). I
I haven't been gone that long, but I do miss college already and would love to go back if I could. Being able to go out any night I chose, with minimum responsibilities of writing papers and some light reading beats sitting at a desk all day. But it's not about drinking and sluffing off. Its about the social aspect (even class with the cute biscuits) that makes MU so much better than work. I will say that I don't mind having it that at 5pm I'm done. I'm looking forward to going back too. That I can avoid being like Sultan Grampa Grumpy-pants Dbag (and other) for a little while longer, because you guys sound like you've really gone soft.
Heh.
I don't know what you mean by "going soft." I have a wonderful wife, three great children, boatloads of friends, a job I very much enjoy, a nice house, enough money to live quite comfortably, get to travel all over the place, etc. etc. etc. If that's going soft than I could use more of it.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 17, 2009, 01:56:19 PM
Heh.
I don't know what you mean by "going soft." I have a wonderful wife, three great children, boatloads of friends, a job I very much enjoy, a nice house, enough money to live quite comfortably, get to travel all over the place, etc. etc. etc. If that's going soft than I could use more of it.
Ok old man, I think I speak for the entire board when I say *audible groan* and then making a jerking motion with my hand
Quote from: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 02:10:33 PM
Ok old man, I think I speak for the entire board when I say *audible groan* and then making a jerking motion with my hand
Oh, then I should also add that I don't have to do any of that.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 17, 2009, 02:33:37 PM
Oh, then I should also add that I don't have to do any of that.
yeah with the same woman and 3 kids, you probably don't have the time/self esteem/ or drive to do anything close to that anymore do you?
Quote from: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 02:37:31 PM
yeah with the same woman and 3 kids, you probably don't have the time/self esteem/ or drive to do anything close to that anymore do you?
I have plenty of drive and self esteem...and probably more time than I did when I was in school 25 years ago. See, that's what happens when you're successful. Life get's easier. Too bad you seem to waste your days away at a desk dreaming of returning to a time that will never come back.
No I day dream more about being an insufferable tool like you who tries to BS other people on an f'n basketball board.
See that's what happens when you become an old man who's life doesn't work out the way they want it, they make pathetic sh*t up
Quote from: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 03:06:11 PM
No I day dream more about being an insufferable tool like you who tries to BS other people on an f'n basketball board.
Well congratulations!!! You have achieved your dream!!
Try to set the bar higher next time though...
Oh come on guys. Save the decent insults for the Badger fans :P
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 17, 2009, 01:56:19 PM
Heh.
I don't know what you mean by "going soft." I have a wonderful wife, three great children, boatloads of friends, a job I very much enjoy, a nice house, enough money to live quite comfortably, get to travel all over the place, etc. etc. etc. If that's going soft than I could use more of it.
Wow. You have all of the above and still find the minutes to post 3-4 times a day in an inane Marquette forum in July. Seems incongruous but impressive......I think.
Can I just get the future out of the way: the Sultan will respond that, yes, he
is awesome; I will respond that the douchebaggery continues; Sultan will respond that I'm a loser and will never enjoy as good a life as he.
Now that we all have being children out of our system, can we talk about Marquette basketball?
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on July 17, 2009, 05:38:23 PM
Wow. You have all of the above and still find the minutes to post 3-4 times a day in an inane Marquette forum in July. Seems incongruous but impressive......I think.
I *wish* I could hold myself to 3-4 times a day!
This thread is so full of "Internet Tough-Guy" that even I don't know if my e-peen is thick enough to jump into the discussion.