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Title: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 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!!
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Robyrd5 on July 16, 2009, 10:19:00 AM
I saw that too. Nice to know the feeling is mutual.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG 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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Thomas' Danish Delight on July 16, 2009, 11:23:48 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: CAINMUTINY on July 16, 2009, 11:37:10 AM
Way to be glass half empty.  I just thought the interesting part was how much the kid loves MU. 
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 11:51:10 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: NavinRJohnson on July 16, 2009, 11:59:13 AM
What a tremendous job of over analyzing a relatively meaningless comment.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 12:01:59 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: {Juggernaut} on July 16, 2009, 12:02:37 PM
I don't think he is over analyzing anything.  I got the exact same thing from the comment as sultan did.  
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on July 16, 2009, 12:05:21 PM
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?
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Skatastrophy on July 16, 2009, 12:12:52 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Mayor McCheese on July 16, 2009, 12:18:32 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: TallTitan34 on July 16, 2009, 12:22:12 PM
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!
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: PBRme on July 16, 2009, 12:39:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Lighthouse 84 on July 16, 2009, 12:49:25 PM
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.....
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: groove on July 16, 2009, 01:08:55 PM
As I sit in my cubicle on a rainy gloomy day - damn right I wish I was back at MU.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 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. 

Sadly, my time machine prototype has not worked yet. 
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 02:37:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: dbwarriors on July 16, 2009, 02:44:09 PM
I could go back to college (MU) any day, but I would only do it via a time machine.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: MR.HAYWARD on July 16, 2009, 03:45:24 PM
3 nights a week ...wow!!  Mu has gone soft.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Avenue Commons on July 16, 2009, 04:26:02 PM
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.")
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Avenue Commons on July 16, 2009, 04:27:34 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 04:36:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: jmayer1 on July 16, 2009, 04:44:06 PM
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
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Golden Avalanche on July 16, 2009, 04:45:15 PM
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".
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: muwarrior87 on July 16, 2009, 05:43:13 PM
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
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: dbwarriors on July 16, 2009, 06:08:51 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 07:02:13 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: avid1010 on July 16, 2009, 08:31:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 16, 2009, 08:40:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: MUfan12 on July 16, 2009, 09:31:36 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 77ncaachamps on July 17, 2009, 12:59:08 AM
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! :)
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Hards Alumni on July 17, 2009, 08:09:03 AM
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)
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Skatastrophy on July 17, 2009, 08:56:36 AM
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 :)
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: warrior_rugby15 on July 17, 2009, 09:26:32 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: {Juggernaut} 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
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 10:16:58 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: BrewCity83 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.

His overall shooting percentage though, not good.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on July 17, 2009, 10:35:42 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 10:36:44 AM
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.  
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: {Juggernaut} on July 17, 2009, 10:38:24 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: hdog1017 on July 17, 2009, 12:51:08 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 01:30:59 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG 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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Skatastrophy on July 17, 2009, 02:04:39 PM
Quote from: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 01:30:59 PM
Sultan Grampa Grumpy-pants

quoted for emphasis
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 02:10:33 PM
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
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 02:33:37 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Ari Gold on July 17, 2009, 02:37:31 PM
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?
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 02:54:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: 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.

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
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 03:13:38 PM
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...
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Skatastrophy on July 17, 2009, 05:26:11 PM
Oh come on guys.  Save the decent insults for the Badger fans :P
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Golden Avalanche on July 17, 2009, 05:38:23 PM
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?
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: GGGG on July 17, 2009, 07:03:58 PM
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!
Title: Re: Wes's facebook status
Post by: Skatastrophy on July 18, 2009, 01:49:22 AM
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.
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