Would Burke get any playing time with IU?

[MUSF]

If O'Tule isn't back until January 1----he'll be useless the rest of the way much like Mbakwe last year.

Can't understand why Burke hasn't improved since Soph year-----I mean the guy has some talent, has shown some flashes, and reportedly works very hard-----so what's the problem here? He's not the second coming of Oden or anything like that, but I would have expected some consistent improvement by this time----but nothing----he's actually worse so far this year!

HE'S 6'7 PLAYING CENTER IN THE BIG EAST!  I don't understand why people keep ignoring the fact that he is out of position ever single night.  Look, Burke isn't Jason Maxiell.  Threr aren't a lot of people with Burke's size and skill that can succeed at the 5 in the Big East.  I imagine that defending opponents 5 every night takes its toll and it has to be frustrating.  As for this year specifically, I am hoping that it is just a slump and his hard work will bring him back to a solid contributor.

[thanooj]

\As for this year specifically, I am hoping that it is just a slump and his hard work will bring him back to a solid contributor.
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OH PLEASE BE A SLUMP!!!!!!  Just a big slump against inferior talent.  I Hope so too!

[JSwarriors08]

This is absolutely ridiculous.  Burke would get playing time in plenty of top 100 D1 programs.  Let's not forget that we have never really seen Burke play his natural position.  Are we really tearing Burke down for busting his ass in a position he has no buisness playing just to help our team win.

I agree.  I think this thread is really out of line.  I agree that he hasn't played well, but come one.  I get reprimanded for speculating that someone might leave next year because it's not respectful to the individual player, but then a thread like this enjoys widespread discussion?  This is disgusting.  Way to build up your team.  Seriously.  These guys don't owe you anything, and it's because of the work they've done already that we get to watch a top 25 team.  Yet we sit here and rip them and kick them while they're down.  That's the Marquette spirit through and through.

It's a GAME.  It's a blessing that we have such a competitive team to watch each year.  We get to compete against the best talent in the NCAA and I think we take it for granted.  I am sincerely disgusted that this thread continues to thrive.

I love this board and I thoroughly enjoy following Marquette B-Ball.  It brings me a lot of joy.  When I read threads like this, however, I am more than a little saddened.