Just saw DaShonte Riley

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

Just finished class at Emory Clark (the nursing building), saw DaShonte Riley and his mom leaving the Old Gym.

MU Basketball insiders, who would the prety brunette lady talking to Riley's mom and all that?

[HoopsMalone]

I hope Riley sees Buzz's system tonight and realizes how much of an impact that a good center could have. 

Also, good day to have nice weather.  As my friends and I look back at our college choices, many of us coincidentally chose the school that had the nicest weather when we visited.  He knows it is cold in the Midwest coming from Michigan, but the warmer weather just means a happier time no matter what.  Let's hope the trend continues. 

[Skatastrophy]

Just finished class at Emory Clark (the nursing building), saw DaShonte Riley and his mom leaving the Old Gym.

Is that where you have to go to reschedule a visit?

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Why are we showing incoming recruits the old gym? Why did we spend millions of dollars on the Al to waste recruits time by showing them that dump?

[GGGG]

Why are we showing incoming recruits the old gym? Why did we spend millions of dollars on the Al to waste recruits time by showing them that dump?

I believe that all recruits start there for all sports.

[Marquette_g]

Why are we showing incoming recruits the old gym? Why did we spend millions of dollars on the Al to waste recruits time by showing them that dump?

I'm sure that is his entire day, just looking at the old gym.  I mean with the enormity of our campus there isn't possibly time for him to see both the old practice facility and the new. 

Buzz and his staff are idiots and do not know how to conduct a campus visit.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Ya thats exactly what I said...

[Mayor McCheese]

Can they walk past the BC and see all the students lining up for the game... if I was a player, I would be pumped to go to a school where students are lining up close to a day before the game starts.

[MU_Warrior44]

I believe that all recruits start there for all sports.

That's probably true, but I figure they would have completely phased out the Old Gym by now and started to use the AL for stuff like that.

[lurch91]

That dump produced a National Champion.

It's got great history all over it, while the building might look old, it's a treasure to walk through to look at all the old plaques, awards and memorabilia.

Edit:

I'm not sure how much of the old memorabilia made it into the AL.  But I certainly was surprised to learn that MU played in the first Cotton Bowl while walking through it one day.

[Marquette_g]

It is also the gym where D Wade practiced, who is likely the player current recruits most associate with our program.

It could be used as a means of talking about how the program has changed and how far it has come. 

[Warrior1969]

Lets not be stupid...of course he is gonna see the AL!  Maybe its like here is where we used to practice and this is where we practice now, geez.  I think Buzz knows what he is doing.

[Stretchdeltsig]

It's exciting to hear that DaShonte Riley is visiting campus and will see MU beat UCONN!  He will be a great addition to the team!!!

[DomJamesToTheBasket]

Maybe all of the reschedules will be a blessing.......HUGE GAME!.......The Bradley Center is going to be INSANE!!!!!!!!

[jesmu84]

off topic a bit...

i got the awesome opportunity to play an intramural bball championship in the old gym.  it really felt pretty special and i felt extremely lucky to have that chance - to play on a court so many other greats had been on before me.

[Pakuni]

Perhaps the student section can get a "We want DeShonte" chant going during a timeout.

[GOMU1104]

off topic a bit...

i got the awesome opportunity to play an intramural bball championship in the old gym.  it really felt pretty special and i felt extremely lucky to have that chance - to play on a court so many other greats had been on before me.

i dont want to sound big time or anything  , but...I played bball at the old gym ALOT during my time at MU. It was great.

[GOMU1104]

Perhaps the student section can get a "We want DeShante" chant going during a timeout.

Unfortunately, a significant part of the student section have no idea who Dashonte Riley is.

[muhoosier260]

ya, i play there whenever i can, current student. its a great place

[BrewCity83]

who would the prety brunette lady talking to Riley's mom and all that?

That's Buzz's Recruiting Coordinator, I think her name is Emily.  I met her at MU Madness when she was carrying around Buzz's glass of sweet tea.  She was very nice.

[GGGG]

That's Buzz's Recruiting Coordinator, I think her name is Emily.  I met her at MU Madness when she was carrying around Buzz's glass of sweet tea.  She was very nice.

Recruiting Assistant Emily Clauser:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=73216866

Yeah, that wouldn't be a bad face to see the first time I came to campus.

[HomeCourtAdvantage]

How's the temp down on Campus now?  Is it near 50 degrees?  Man, it'd be nice to have a semi-warm day for DaShonte to see that it's not all snow and cold in Milwaukee - edit: Even though he is from Detroit

Let's hope that he gets out of town before the snow hits us...

[Pakuni]

How's the temp down on Campus now?  Is it near 50 degrees?  Man, it'd be nice to have a semi-warm day for DaShonte to see that it's not all snow and cold in Milwaukee - edit: Even though he is from Detroit

Let's hope that he gets out of town before the snow hits us...

If, as reported, it's down to to Marquette and Syracuse and weather is an issue for the kid, I like our chances.

Avg. yearly snowfall:
Milwaukee - 47 inches
Syracuse - 115.6 inches (#1 in the nation)

[Marquette Gyros]

Unfortunately, a significant part of the student section have no idea who Dashonte Riley is.

This is probably for the best.

[GasPasser]

That's probably true, but I figure they would have completely phased out the Old Gym by now and started to use the AL for stuff like that.

This shameless cutting of class is disgusting. Back in the day we were expected to be in class and were held accountable. Fr Raynor must be spinning in his grave at this disturbing erosion of discipline.