Thank You Vander

[martyconlonontherun]

I think this deserves its own thread. Blue is a mixed bag in terms of where you place him with the best of MU. Led his team to the Elite 8 and was part of 2 other Sweet 16 runs. That said he won't even be in the Top 50 scorers in school history and only had 1 really good year. His greatest individual award was "only" 2nd second team all-conference.

I think his legacy will depend if he has a successful NBA career. If he does, it would give credibility on why he left.

[Rockmic87]

I wonder when they will retire Vander's number into the rafters?

[Markusquette]

Thanks to Blue for a great three years.  He really became a stud this past season.  And it's also time for people to stop b1tching about his departure and acting like they know best.  Vander doesn't owe the fans.  As much as it sucks to see him go, it's his call in the end and regardless of where he ends up he has his own path and choices to make.  

We've gotten too comfortable cultivating hidden talent these last few years and retaining them up to senior year. As mentioned, the more "elite" we become, the more MU sees players leaving early.  Some people need to rid themselves of the "I told you so" mentality and appreciate what Blue did here in 3 years and move on.  Next year's team is full of talent and uncertainty.  Makes for yet another exciting year of MU basketball.

[Newsdreams]

Thanks Blue, sorry to see you go!!

[Silkk the Shaka]

Thanks for bringing us to our second elite 8 since 1977.  Thanks for winning us our first Big East title.  Thanks for spurining the badgers.  Hope you make a ton of $$$ and keep proving dudes like ErickJD08 horribly wrong for years to come.