Deonte's departure mildly surprising at best

[ThatDude]

We will be better without Burton. Thats no shot at Burton either he just didn't fit Wojo's system.

[NersEllenson]

To clarify a few of the posts made by those who love to hate on me:

1) Yes, I preferred anything over Derrick last year (and this year).  Wojo and Buzz see it differently.  That's fine.  Believe they both got/are getting far too caught up in the intangibles with regard to Derrick, than the actual tangibles. 

2)  Never said Dawson would be "Magic Johnson."  Said he made a few passes against Grambling (yes Grambling) that were Magic Johnson good.

3)  Don't be so sure Dawson ends up at a mid-major.  Big 12 schools inquiring.  NO decision will be made before Christmas.

4)  Burton left primarily due to wanting to be a 3 (not a 4 - which is what Wojo wanted).  Deonte essentially wanted the minutes Derrick was getting 25-30 minutes per game - and had a hard time processing Derrick getting those minutes with Carlino and Duane being the clear cut best two guards and basically them being interchangeable.

[buckchuckler]

To clarify a few of the posts made by those who love to hate on me:

Quit playing the martyr.  It is unbecoming. 

[ThatDude]

To clarify a few of the posts made by those who love to hate on me:

1) Yes, I preferred anything over Derrick last year (and this year).  Wojo and Buzz see it differently.  That's fine.  Believe they both got/are getting far too caught up in the intangibles with regard to Derrick, than the actual tangibles. 

2)  Never said Dawson would be "Magic Johnson."  Said he made a few passes against Grambling (yes Grambling) that were Magic Johnson good.

3)  Don't be so sure Dawson ends up at a mid-major.  Big 12 schools inquiring.  NO decision will be made before Christmas.

4)  Burton left primarily due to wanting to be a 3 (not a 4 - which is what Wojo wanted).  Deonte essentially wanted the minutes Derrick was getting 25-30 minutes per game - and had a hard time processing Derrick getting those minutes with Carlino and Duane being the clear cut best two guards and basically them being interchangeable.

+1000

[NersEllenson]

Quit playing the martyr.  It is unbecoming. 

Quit posting garbage.  It's a waste of space.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

4)  Burton left primarily due to wanting to be a 3 (not a 4 - which is what Wojo wanted).  Deonte essentially wanted the minutes Derrick was getting 25-30 minutes per game - and had a hard time processing Derrick getting those minutes with Carlino and Duane being the clear cut best two guards and basically them being interchangeable.

This is the only point I have trouble with. I'm sure Burton realized that once Luke was here, he would shift to the three. In fact, I know he knew that. If the only thing motivating him to leave was wanting to play the three, all he had to do was wait 10 days and he would have gotten his wish.

Derrick Wilson had NOTHING to do with Deonte's transfer. #donedeal

[g0lden3agle]

This is the only point I have trouble with. I'm sure Burton realized that once Luke was here, he would shift to the three. In fact, I know he knew that. If the only thing motivating him to leave was wanting to play the three, all he had to do was wait 10 days and he would have gotten his wish.

Derrick Wilson had NOTHING to do with Deonte's transfer. #donedeal

Agree with this.  If Wojo was telling Deonte he'd still be playing a 4 after Luke came into the rotation, I and a large majority of posters are all way off on what would have been the rotation/depth chart had Deonte stayed.

[BallBoy]

To clarify a few of the posts made by those who love to hate on me:

1) Yes, I preferred anything over Derrick last year (and this year).  Wojo and Buzz see it differently.  That's fine.  Believe they both got/are getting far too caught up in the intangibles with regard to Derrick, than the actual tangibles. 

2)  Never said Dawson would be "Magic Johnson."  Said he made a few passes against Grambling (yes Grambling) that were Magic Johnson good.

3)  Don't be so sure Dawson ends up at a mid-major.  Big 12 schools inquiring.  NO decision will be made before Christmas.

4)  Burton left primarily due to wanting to be a 3 (not a 4 - which is what Wojo wanted).  Deonte essentially wanted the minutes Derrick was getting 25-30 minutes per game - and had a hard time processing Derrick getting those minutes with Carlino and Duane being the clear cut best two guards and basically them being interchangeable.

This just in Derrick Wilson is founder of ISIS, shot Bambi's mom, and sells illegal cigarettes to kindergarteners. Give it up. Seriously, Derrick had nothing to do with Burton's transfer. If Burton wanted to be a three he had two guys in front of him at that position and their names aren't Derrick. Your level of dislike for Derrick has hit a new low. Not only is he a bad basketball player who somehow convinced two staffs that he should play but now has driven away two of his teammates. Don't you think if Wilson was so bad that other players would start to protest, especially after driving a talent away like Burton. You just can't stop digging.

[brandx]

To clarify a few of the posts made by those who love to hate on me:

1) Yes, I preferred anything over Derrick last year (and this year).  Wojo and Buzz see it differently.  That's fine.  Believe they both got/are getting far too caught up in the intangibles with regard to Derrick, than the actual tangibles. 

2)  Never said Dawson would be "Magic Johnson."  Said he made a few passes against Grambling (yes Grambling) that were Magic Johnson good.

3)  Don't be so sure Dawson ends up at a mid-major.  Big 12 schools inquiring.  NO decision will be made before Christmas.

4)  Burton left primarily due to wanting to be a 3 (not a 4 - which is what Wojo wanted).  Deonte essentially wanted the minutes Derrick was getting 25-30 minutes per game - and had a hard time processing Derrick getting those minutes with Carlino and Duane being the clear cut best two guards and basically them being interchangeable.

1. Really? How could we know?

2. No

3. He will if he wants to play.

4. Obviously he wanted to be a '3', but the team makeup didn't allow it this year. Reminds me of Rickie Weeks preferring to sit on the bench rather than play the OF.

[buckchuckler]

Quit posting garbage.  It's a waste of space.

Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahah.  Ok you are right.  Sorry.  I will try to be more prudent in my posts in the future.  I wouldn't want to waste anyone's time or bandwidth. 

[tower912]

Jeronne's dad wanted him to be a 2 and have the offense run through him.    Players don't get to make demands. 

[ThatDude]

Burton will decide between UCLA and Iowa State

[MerrittsMustache]

Burton will decide between UCLA and Iowa State

Ames or So Cal? So Cal or Ames? Sigh...it's a tough call.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Ames or So Cal? So Cal or Ames? Sigh...it's a tough call.

No teal needed there.