I'm bored at work so I decided I'd see what's going on in the Badger world. Those people over there are funny.
I'll be the first to say that I think Vander Blue will end up at UW after all, and I will say that is a very good get for them. I will also say that I think he will score about 14 ppg in that system when he could score about 19 at other schools.
Anyways some of the stuff I read over there is absolutely ridiculous.
One person comments how disappointing it is to see Blue and Cameron Wright not jumping all over the opportunity to play for UW because he knows at least 2 people with 3.8+ GPAs who would do anything to get into UW, and they take it for granted. I'm not sure this person understands that being recruited to play basketball is a lot different than not playing a sport and choosing a school...
Another person thinks that if Blue commits the talk of winning a National Championship won't be just talk. UW has a bit of work to do to get to that stage. I'm not sure this person understands that teams like UNC have recruiting classes of 4-5 players the caliber of their 1 Vander Blue.
Another guy thinks that Arizona's campus and has nothing on Madison and that the Arizona summer and spring weather is more brutal than a Wisconsin winter. HAHA!
And the best one I read was that Vander Blue always wanted to go to UW and never waivered on his decision, he just decommitted because he wanted to prove to his friends and family that he was "big time," so now that he has offers from these big time schools (UCLA, Arizona, etc.) he is ready to recommit after proving he is "big time." HAHA!
This is just through about 75% of the first page. There are 5 pages worth of this. I just couldn't take any more. UW-Madison fans remind me a lot of Cubs fans...
Most of what is on that board does make your head hurt, but a few things to remember...
Devin Harris averaged 19.5 ppg his JR year before jumping to the NBA...playing in that system. I have said all along, Blue will be very good in whatever system he goes to.
If they land Blue and Wright, a definite possibility, they will have a backcourt of J. Taylor, Wilson, D. Taylor, Blue, and Wright. That is a pretty solid group of players.
Clearly most of what they say is full of crap, but GOMU is right. That is a hell of a back court they are putting together. Oh, and Arizona's campus isn't really all that nice...and outside of the resort areas, Tucson can't hold a candle to Madison.
Quote from: wadesworld on July 18, 2009, 10:20:27 AM
UW-Madison fans remind me a lot of Cubs fans...
Damn, so close. I thought I was actually going to read an entire post of yours that had no mention of the Chicago Cubs.
Two words away....maybe next time!
Quote from: MUEng92 on July 18, 2009, 10:25:13 PM
Damn, so close. I thought I was actually going to read an entire post of yours that had no mention of the Chicago Cubs.
Two words away....maybe next time!
MAYBE!
Cute site you have here. ::)
One thing to remember is that around here you have mostly MU alumni and maybe some current students. Because it's a state school the Badger boards are sure to feature mostly Wisconsin rednecks that can't point to Arizona on a map much less have a valid opinion on college basketball...I'm sure (hoping) the actual alumni aren't that dense.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on July 18, 2009, 01:54:00 PM
Clearly most of what they say is full of crap, but GOMU is right. That is a hell of a back court they are putting together. Oh, and Arizona's campus isn't really all that nice...and outside of the resort areas, Tucson can't hold a candle to Madison.
I always laugh when I hear how fantastic UW Madison's campus is. Makes me glad that I did not end up living in the Dairy State. If you are male and still have any testosterone left in your body, then Arizona blows away any campus in the midwest let alone one in Wisconsin.
Quote from: PJDunn on July 19, 2009, 07:24:24 PM
I always laugh when I hear how fantastic UW Madison's campus is. Makes me glad that I did not end up living in the Dairy State. If you are male and still have any testosterone left in your body, then Arizona blows away any campus in the midwest let alone one in Wisconsin.
Well, if you are counting the less clothed chicas, then you are correct.
It's the national championship stuff that makes me laugh. Like five kids from Wisconsin are going to beat a UNC or Kentucky. Hell, Marquette will still kick the ca-ca out of them, Blue or no Blue.
Quote from: ecompt on July 20, 2009, 11:00:34 AM
It's the national championship stuff that makes me laugh. Like five kids from Wisconsin are going to beat a UNC or Kentucky. Hell, Marquette will still kick the ca-ca out of them, Blue or no Blue.
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