buzz's first reject lands at ohio state

[rocket surgeon]

well he couldn't have been all that bad if thad motta wanted him...i have a funny feeling buzz may end up regretting this one even though he'll never admit it.  one wonders if there was something personal or what?  i understand his cell phone went off during his 1st meeting and ya never get a chance to make 2nd impression, i guess.  asserting his hierarchy.  kind of like the substitute teacher kicking the garbage can across the room on first day of class


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10776671/trevor-thompson-transfers-virginia-tech-hokies-ohio-state-buckeyes

[Tugg Speedman]

well he couldn't have been all that bad if thad motta wanted him...i have a funny feeling buzz may end up regretting this one even though he'll never admit it.  one wonders if there was something personal or what?  i understand his cell phone went off during his 1st meeting and ya never get a chance to make 2nd impression, i guess.  asserting his hierarchy.  kind of like the substitute teacher kicking the garbage can across the room on first day of class


http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10776671/trevor-thompson-transfers-virginia-tech-hokies-ohio-state-buckeyes

Trevor went to Prep school in Delafield WI.  Buzz recruited him for MU two years ago and they just don't like each other.

[brandx]

And then we wondered why he couldn't recruit bigs.

HE DOESN'T WANT THEM EVEN WHEN THEY ARE HANDED TO HIM!!

[brandx]

Trevor went to Prep school in Delafield WI.  Buzz recruited him for MU two years ago and they just don't like each other.

A little misleading. Buzz didn't like him and mocked his play.

[BallBoy]

A little misleading. Buzz didn't like him and mocked his play.

Buzz said he thought Thompson played "soft".

Thompson didn't know if he wanted to play for a coach who didn't like his game. Then phone gate happened and it cleared up Buzz's thoughts on Thompson's future.

Buzz could be right and Thompson plays soft or Thompson could prove him wrong. Thad might also think that but might feel the task of toughening up a 7ft is worth it.

[WadeATKBurton]

And yall wonder why I hate Brent so much..tisk tisk

[rocky_warrior]

Buzz said he thought Thompson played "soft".

Let's compare Mr Soft (fr), vs Mr Lifetime Achievement (super super senior)

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=trevor-thompson&p1=chris-otule

Overall, the 6yr senior did better but the numbers were VERY similar, with Mr Soft better at FTs and rebounds.

Soft: 16.2 mpg, LA: 17.938 mpg
Soft: 12.3 points per 40, LA: 12.9 points per 40
Soft: 41 fg%, LA: 59.1 FG%
Soft: 65.3 ft%, 55.0 ft%
Soft: 4.667 rebound per game, LA: 4.25 rebound per game
Soft: 0.933 blocks per game, LA: 0.969 blocks per game
Soft: 1.467 turnover per game, LA: 1.156 turnover per game
Soft: 2.533 fouls per game, LA: 1.969 fouls per game.

[Dawson Rental]

Let's compare Mr Soft (fr), vs Mr Lifetime Achievement (super super senior)

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=trevor-thompson&p1=chris-otule

Overall, the 6yr senior did better but the numbers were VERY similar, with Mr Soft better at FTs and rebounds.

Soft: 16.2 mpg, LA: 17.938 mpg
Soft: 12.3 points per 40, LA: 12.9 points per 40
Soft: 41 fg%, LA: 59.1 FG%
Soft: 65.3 ft%, 55.0 ft%
Soft: 4.667 rebound per game, LA: 4.25 rebound per game
Soft: 0.933 blocks per game, LA: 0.969 blocks per game
Soft: 1.467 turnover per game, LA: 1.156 turnover per game
Soft: 2.533 fouls per game, LA: 1.969 fouls per game.

Maybe he's soft on the stuff that doesn't show up on the stat sheet.

[4everwarriors]

Murray, you talkin' 'bout penises again?

[MU82]

Let's compare Mr Soft (fr), vs Mr Lifetime Achievement (super super senior)

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=trevor-thompson&p1=chris-otule

Overall, the 6yr senior did better but the numbers were VERY similar, with Mr Soft better at FTs and rebounds.

Soft: 16.2 mpg, LA: 17.938 mpg
Soft: 12.3 points per 40, LA: 12.9 points per 40
Soft: 41 fg%, LA: 59.1 FG%
Soft: 65.3 ft%, 55.0 ft%
Soft: 4.667 rebound per game, LA: 4.25 rebound per game
Soft: 0.933 blocks per game, LA: 0.969 blocks per game
Soft: 1.467 turnover per game, LA: 1.156 turnover per game
Soft: 2.533 fouls per game, LA: 1.969 fouls per game.

You forgot to include that LA was the starting center and a valuable contributor on Elite 8 and Sweet 16 teams.

I'm not sure why a real Marquette fan would go out of the way to rip a guy who overcame a ton of adversity to give countless hours to help his team excel.

[rocky_warrior]

You forgot to include that LA was the starting center and a valuable contributor on Elite 8 and Sweet 16 teams.

I'm not sure why a real Marquette fan would go out of the way to rip a guy who overcame a ton of adversity to give countless hours to help his team excel.

No ripping whatsoever.  Just an honest discussion of stats, and more wondering why Brent would dismiss a guy as soft, when he has favorable stats (for a freshman) to another guy that just completed six years in Brent's program.

I appreciate what Chris contributed to the program, and you should stop trying to read in between the lines.

[77ncaachamps]

You forgot to include that LA was the starting center and a valuable contributor on Elite 8 and Sweet 16 teams.

I'm not sure why a real Marquette fan would go out of the way to rip a guy who overcame a ton of adversity to give countless hours to help his team excel.

He was a valuable contributor on the NCAA runs but this past year, when we needed him to be more than a role player, he contributed the same amount of effort and numbers - not enough to push MU over the top in many games this season.

[Golden Avalanche]

He was a valuable contributor on the NCAA runs but this past year, when we needed him to be more than a role player, he contributed the same amount of effort and numbers - not enough to push MU over the top in many games this season.

I remember three years ago when there was a sizable number of people on Scoop saying Otule was the best center in the Big East and a truly elite big man in the country. Blinders run amok.

[tower912]

He was a valuable contributor on the NCAA runs but this past year, when we needed him to be more than a role player, he contributed the same amount of effort and numbers - not enough to push MU over the top in many games this season.

Otule, due to being blind in one eye and the limitations that come from that, was never capable of being more than a role player.   IMO, he reached the peak of his potential.