Blue's decommitment and BadgerNation meltdown goes national

[tower912]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11776517

Parrish takes them to task.   MU fans take some flak at the end.   And the whiny rodents immediately respond blaming it all on MU fans.   Badgernation, you did this to yourself.   Quit reflexively blaming MU and look in the friggin mirror.

[mu_hilltopper]

Oh, snap.  So UW fans now think it was Marquette fans, posing as UW fans, who were throwing Vander under the bus?

Awesome.

A whole new world opens.

[MarquetteVol]

This has definitely been one of my favorite off-seasons and it's not even June yet.
So, so, so much fun. A Vander commitment to MU would just be the icing on the cake.

[Mods, Delete me please. 8/26/2020]

"To those who haven't followed the situation too closely please be aware that it's exceedingly easy for opposing fans to pose for this very purpose.  I know of people who have done this in the past, this is the first time I can remember it being so effective though.  In this case, Marquette fans are the obvious culprit."


WOW.   Just................WOW.   

[bilsu]

I definately think Blue is down with UW. This message board stuff has probably eliminated Marquette also. We should always keep in mind that what we post here can and often does get back to the player/recruit. There is a least one person on this board that would not mind Roseboro going elsewere. Given that the poster only knows a players rankings, which are subjective at best, they really have no business coming down on an incoming recruit and are hurting our program by doing so. If recruits do not work out, we should be questioning Buzz's judgement and not the individual recruits.

[tower912]

The longer this goes on, the more I stand by my 'internet circle jerk' comment.

[OneMadWarrior]

Just for GP becasue I do enjoy his articles. My name is Paul Madsen, I live in Madison, Wisconsin, I graduated Marquette in 2004. I grew up in Arlington, VA, went to Gonzaga College High School. I am an Operations Manager for the Coakley Brothers Family of Companies.

Now because I gave out all this info does that mean I am free to bash, I am no longer anonymous.

All I know is that if I were Vander Blue I would go to college out of the state at thsi point to stick it to all parties involved.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Oh, snap.  So UW fans now think it was Marquette fans, posing as UW fans, who were throwing Vander under the bus?

Awesome.

A whole new world opens.

No kidding.  Look at their own LONG TIME board members that hammered the crap out of the kid on their boards.  Are they really suggesting that those are MU fans?  Fran is comical on this stuff, actually delusional.  Then I see Big Eddy saying it's MU fans on the BadgerBeat boards posing as UW fans?  Uhm, no.  It looks to me by what I've read on the BadgerBeat sites that MU fans are clearly being MU fans and UW fans are clearly being UW fans.

Their attacks on Wesley have been absurd.  The kid gave an opinion, big deal.  He clearly said it wasn't a knock on UW-madison and he even said Vander Blue's talents may not fit MU either.

For Vander's sake, he should get out of the state because the state is clad with complete morons wearing red and white as fans.  Complete morons.  I see Fran is even talking about Wes better be careful in Madison.  What the hell is that, a threat of some kind? It's on the buckyville board, I kid you not.

[Skatastrophy]

No kidding.  Look at their own LONG TIME board members that hammered the crap out of the kid on their boards.  Are they really suggesting that those are MU fans?

The person that blamed it on MU fans was an anonymous virgin poster on that forum himself. 

It would be brilliant if it were an MU fan pretending to be a UW fan blaming MU for losing Blue.  At least it makes the forums a little more interesting on a near-summer Friday

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

For Vander's sake, he should get out of the state...

I HATE to agree with this because I hope he comes to MU...

But, it wouldn't shock me if he left, and I definitely wouldn't blame him.

I like living in Wisconsin, but if you go against the Packers or the Badgers, life can get trying at times. Most people in this state take great pride in those 2 programs (Packers and UW), and some of those people take personal offense to anybody who doesn't feel the same passion. I'm not trying to paint with a broad brush, or blast either group of fans, just speaking from the culture I have observed.

If he goes to MU or UW, I'm afraid the scrutiny will just be too great for him and his family to ever be comfortable.

IF Vander decides to go out of state, he'll just be a recruited player who will be judged for what he does at the school. (use Louisville as an example)

It's really too bad.

I hope somehow this turns around and Vander comes to MU... but I doubt it.

[PJDunn]

I would just like to personally thank the UW Moron fans for making this off season much more entertaining.  I live  two time zones away and generally couldn't give a rip about Wisconsin, but am still finding this pretty funny.

[muguru]

Seriously, what absolute better way to "stick it to the badger fans" and all the fans that threw him under the bus then to come play at MU?? He will have a big enough support system to deal with the idiots from Madison. Besides, he would be living in Milwaukee then anyway. When he does go back to Madison, take Jeronne with you and Uncle Tim. they will deflect the criticism.

If he foes to MU, there would be no louder message sent to this State and the UW fans then that. Dare i say, that that is something that outsiders would remember forever.

[muole]

"I would just like to personally thank the UW Moron fans for making this off season much more entertaining.  I live  two time zones away and generally couldn't give a rip about Wisconsin, but am still finding this pretty funny."

+1.  this is great theatre.  i'm so happy my long held opinion of badger fans has been overwhelmingly validated

[Pakuni]

"To those who haven't followed the situation too closely please be aware that it's exceedingly easy for opposing fans to pose for this very purpose.  I know of people who have done this in the past, this is the first time I can remember it being so effective though.  In this case, Marquette fans are the obvious culprit."


WOW.   Just................WOW.   

[OneMadWarrior]

I'd also like to say that i would challenge any Badger fan near me to tell me what I do or no not understand about the psyche of badger fans the world over. I know plenty, I see plenty, I work with plenty. Simmer down.

[ecompt]

I hope Vander chooses whatever is best for him, and it is a place where he feels the most comfortable.
With that said, my hatred for UW and all the school's cretin fans has reached new heights.

[Lennys Tap]

 The unethical "sources close to the UW program" who leak disparaging (and quite likely inaccurate) information from a private and confidential meeting to their in house stooge reporter are still in hiding. The morons of the message boards villify everyone from Vander to Wes to Buzz to the Maymons. People who should know better (isn't Fran a lawyer?) make veiled threats.

I know that many on this board think Vander should leave the circus behind and go to school far away from this MAD(ison)NESS. But he's a competitor and is close with his family, so I doubt he'll let the UW wackos run him out of the state. MU would be a perfect fit.

[LastWarrior]

I like the cut of Blue's jib... I hope he chooses MU.

[bilsu]

I would almost feel sorry, except it is Bo Ryan and UW. Think about the irony of it. Bo's program is taking a major hit public relations wise in which he may be a villian or an innocent victim. Because of NCAA rules not allowing you to comment on unsigned recruits he cannot defend UW or himself regarding this mess. Oh the beauty of it.

[Big Daddy Z]

Blue will not be playing his college ball in the state of WI....not after reading this IMO.

[77ncaachamps]

I blame Jeronne.

The teal color, for those NOT in the know, means SARCASM!


Vander Blueandgold! I love it!

[Lennys Tap]

Blue will not be playing his college ball in the state of WI....not after reading this IMO.

What do you mean by "reading this"? If you mean the UW boards and their stooge "reporter" you may be right. But everything I've seen on the MU boards has been complimentary and supportive of Vander.

[79Warrior]

Just for GP becasue I do enjoy his articles. My name is Paul Madsen, I live in Madison, Wisconsin, I graduated Marquette in 2004. I grew up in Arlington, VA, went to Gonzaga College High School. I am an Operations Manager for the Coakley Brothers Family of Companies.

Now because I gave out all this info does that mean I am free to bash, I am no longer anonymous.

All I know is that if I were Vander Blue I would go to college out of the state at thsi point to stick it to all parties involved.

The best way to shove it up UW's butt would be for Vander to come to MU.

[GGGG]

The best way to shove it up UW's butt would be for Vander to come to MU.

That might be one of our motivations, but I really doubt it is Vander's - especially since he said that he still likes UW and their coaches.  Maybe he doesn't really want to be caught in the middle of this and just wants to play basketball somewhere without controversy.  People on both sides enflaming this don't make that easy for him if he chooses to stay in state.

[schubert33]

What do you mean by "reading this"? If you mean the UW boards and their stooge "reporter" you may be right. But everything I've seen on the MU boards has been complimentary and supportive of Vander.

I agree the MU board has been suportive, but I also feel that there's no way he will stay in the state.  I smell Rick Pitino!!!!