http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=C6VDJN3xkdo
I have periodically looked at this video during the offseason and am convinced Juan will breakout this year.
As long as we're running a lay-up drill against high schoolers, you're probably right.
I have busted on Juan of late only to get other Scoop posters riled up. I root for him, but my expectations are low.
How bout we all hope Juan kills it this year?
Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 08, 2012, 09:01:24 PM
As long as we're running a lay-up drill against high schoolers, you're probably right.
Honestly, what possible purpose does a statement like this serve. Does it make you feel better about yourself?
Quote from: forgetful on October 08, 2012, 09:51:52 PM
Honestly, what possible purpose does a statement like this serve. Does it make you feel better about yourself?
The point is that this video does not lend a shred of evidence that Juan will "break out" this season. Could have made the same hypothesis last season. Hypothesis dismissed.
I watched this video before Juan came on campus, thought he would contribute very much as a freshman. Highlight videos show nothing but positives and no negatives. I sincerely hope Juan has a breakout year, as I did for Jones, but I know its a definate possibility he won't.
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on October 08, 2012, 10:04:10 PM
I watched this video before Juan came on campus, thought he would contribute very much as a freshman. Highlight videos show nothing but positives and no negatives. I sincerely hope Juan has a breakout year, as I did for Jones, but I know its a definate possibility he won't.
Agreed. I am more concerned about him making a full recovery with his shoulder and then worrying about his progress and potential second.
Look. He's going to be a stud.
And I, for one, am absolutely looking forward to watching him this coming season, as he demonstrates that studly-ness. ;D
I agree he'll be huge for us but not this year. That injury is going to hold back his strength training which is the main reason he wasn't able to contribute as a freshman.
As much as we loved Joe Fulce - Juan Anderson showed me as much as a freshman as Joe Fulce showed me as a Senior. Juan has a lot of tools in his toolbox - I don't think we'll see a breakout year this year - just due to so much time off with the shoulder injury - not being able to lift etc. However, see him being a really nice player his junior and senior year. Great basketball IQ. Versatile. Always around the ball. Also has had a great attitude and enthusiasm toward MU...sounds a lot like the Joe Fulce we got to know as a junior/senior.
What if Juan was red-shirted this year. Might be better for him and for his career at Marquette. He's still a winner and there's a long history of guys who came here and had break-out seasons after their freshman year.
Do we need his this year as much as we might three years from now?
won't happen. Red shirts are for freshman or injured players.
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on October 09, 2012, 09:31:17 AM
won't happen. Red shirts are for freshman or injured players.
Though, Amal McCaskill did redshirt as a soph. Can happen.
Quote from: Ners on October 09, 2012, 08:40:43 AM
As much as we loved Joe Fulce
All that loved Joe Fulce raise your hands
/Counts 1 hand
What was wrong with Fulce? High energy, positive guy who had to deal with debilitating knee injuries. Why wouldn't you love him?
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on October 09, 2012, 10:58:31 AM
What was wrong with Fulce? High energy, positive guy who had to deal with debilitating knee injuries. Why wouldn't you love him?
Nothing is wrong with Fulce. Funny guy. If he was a better player there would be more love.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on October 09, 2012, 10:58:31 AM
What was wrong with Fulce? High energy, positive guy who had to deal with debilitating knee injuries. Why wouldn't you love him?
Agree. Minus his injuries, Joe might have been a star at MU (he was better than JFB at their JC). In spite of his misfortunes, he was courageous and a real leader. I'll be tha second to officially raise my hand for Joe.
Gonna raise my hand as well for Mr Fulce
Quote from: Blue Horseshoe on October 09, 2012, 10:55:41 AM
All that loved Joe Fulce raise your hands
/Counts 1 hand
I think you need to do a recount. I loved Fulce. The problem was never him not being a good enough player, it was him being slowed by injuries. When he was out there, no one gave more to the program. I think back to that OT game in Cincy and there's no way we win it without Fulce. Had he been healthy, I fully believe he would have made the league ahead of JFB. Talking with members of the coaching staff, they said that when it came to athletic ability, Fulce was by far the most athletic guy on the team. And this conversation took place a few years ago and the guys he was being compared to included Jerel McNeal, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward, Wes Matthews, and Dominic James.
Joe definitely was hurt by the debilitating knee injuries - but maximized the potential his body gave him. That says winner to me. Thankfully for Juan, he hasn't had knee issues..and hopefully he never does. Give him a couple of years to develop and he'll be a very nice player at MU. Maybe not a superstar....but absolutely a contributor. Joe Fulce contributed as a senior - and Juan still has 3 years left and 2 good knees, and a similar attitude - should bode well. Absolutely a glue guy at minimum.
I was also a fan of fulce. And add me to the list that is a fan of Juan as well. He had a rough beginning with last yrs brewers issue and injury. I look for him to contribute this yr. players do get better and can improve. I believe he does this. Who knows how good he'll be but he has my support.
Juan is my guy. Had a tough freshman year but i expect big things in the future. Hasnt had a chance to get comfortable yet. Hell contribute this year and be a very good player as an upperclassmen. Mark it down.
Fulce fan and Juan fan here, I hope this is Juan's year to really stand out, but agree that due to injuries he may still be one year away.
Was and still am all about Mark Anglovar.
Juan's numbers don't have to be flashy for him to be a contributor. He an athletic guy who, if he works hard, can help this team out. Even the Reaper served his purpose.
Quote from: BRMU23 on October 11, 2012, 01:06:35 PM
Juan's numbers don't have to be flashy for him to be a contributor. He an athletic guy who, if he works hard, can help this team out. Even the Reaper served his purpose.
Funny story about Chris Grimm, when I visited MU as a junior in high school I was standing in line at Dany's foods and he was in front of me buying a pack of Marbolo Reds. I hope Juan can turn into a much bigger contributor than him.
Quote from: cbowe3 on October 11, 2012, 01:15:05 PM
Funny story about Chris Grimm, when I visited MU as a junior in high school I was standing in line at Dany's foods and he was in front of me buying a pack of Marbolo Reds.
Juan will never be as cool as the Reaper though... Smoking=Cool
Hopefully he's good for 2 moving screens a game like our boy da reaper.
It's funny how excited the board gets when a top 100 recruit visits, but as soon as a top 60 kid doesn't play you want him out. Nice.
Quote from: esotericmindguy on October 11, 2012, 02:27:19 PM
Hopefully he's good for 2 moving screens a game like our boy da reaper.
It's funny how excited the board gets when a top 100 recruit visits, but as soon as a top 60 kid doesn't play you want him out. Nice.
Ah, the distance between dreams and the later reality. It would be fascinating to see a study on what % of top 100 guys from a typical year bomb out at their first school. It would be a very sobering thing for both fans and recruits to see.
Quote from: esotericmindguy on October 11, 2012, 02:27:19 PM
Hopefully he's good for 2 moving screens a game like our boy da reaper.
It's funny how excited the board gets when a top 100 recruit visits, but as soon as a top 60 kid doesn't play you want him out. Nice.
I don't know why you are surprised. Look no further than Vander Blue.
Quote from: LittleMurs on October 11, 2012, 08:40:54 PM
Ah, the distance between dreams and the later reality. It would be fascinating to see a study on what % of top 100 guys from a typical year bomb out at their first school. It would be a very sobering thing for both fans and recruits to see.
That's why bringing in 5 next year (yes, I saw the 3 vs. 5 arguement) is so important. Maybe 2 stars, 2 'good players' and 1 transfer out after Sphomore year. I'll take that every year.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on October 12, 2012, 08:39:14 AM
I don't know why you are surprised. Look no further than Vander Blue.
Things this board loves:
-Highly ranked recruits who have never played for MU.
Things this board hates:
-Highly ranked players who actually play for MU.
"Jimmy Butler was a wasted scholarship" is a prime example why Scoop crowd sourcing is a not a good idea.