[Rosiak's Blog] Blue commits to MU

[spartan3186]

Never a doubt.

I have to say, I'm impressed. You have been saying Blue to MU for a loooong time.

[BuzzSucksSucks]

This is some serious Marquette mojo.  Wow. 

[tower912]

Buzz won a big recruiting battle and didn't do it under the radar.     So happy to be wrong.   Welcome to MU, Mr. Blue!!!     

[nyg]

Tremendous, great tenacity by the staff.  Jones, Blue, Cadugan and a bigman for 2010 and the future is looking real good.  Come on Tarik Black, be the bigman and that Black and Blue chant can start.

Williams, Maymon, Buycks, DJO, Blue, Jones, JC....getting ahead of myself, but WOW.

After some tough news the last few months, this is great for the spirits.....

[MUWeb7]

Had to stop reading the boards and finally login to my long idle account to say:

Welcome to MU Vander Blue!!!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! I cannot wait for the future of MU Basketball... What a team we will have. WOW.  

[chapman]

Welcome Vander Blue!  Can't wait to see him on the floor in blue and gold!

Our roster is starting to look insane.  And there's still a couple of spots open for next year.  

[LastWarrior]

Wow... great news!  Welcome Vander and congrats to Buzz, Coach Benford, and the rest of the coaching staff!!

[ToddRosiakSays]

Blue commits to MU
               

In a twist that is sure to add even more spice to what has already become a heated rivalry between in-state rivals, Madison Memorial star Vander Blue on Sunday orally committed to play for the Marquette Golden Eagles, roughly five months after announcing he wouldn't follow through on an oral commitment to play for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Blue, a 6-foot-4 senior guard, took an official visit to MU over the weekend, and was in attendance for 'MU Madness' at the Al McGuire Center on Friday night. Decked out from head to toe in MU gear, Blue appeared to be at home and enjoying himself as he took in the fesitivities, which included his best friend, Golden Eagles freshman forward Jeronne Maymon.

"I love the Marquette culture, have a real good connection with Buzz, and I feel like it was a great fit for me," he said. "Their style of play is my style, it's close to home, my mom can come see me play anytime. I feel like it was a good decision for me, and that's where I want to pursue my college career."
               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/64704752.html
               

[ecompt]

YES! YES! TAKE THAT, BADGER ROAD KILL!

[Jugdish]

Great news. Would like to have the written commitment. He likes to change his mind.

[texaswarrior74]

From Scout.com and Badger Nation

"The thing to me was how hard everybody works every day," Blue told Scout.com. "They live by the motto "1 Percent Better Each Day." They live by that. Coach Williams spent a lot of time on life and talking to me about becoming a man."

WOW!!!

Way to go Buzz.....,

He says he will sign in the early signing period in November.

[DJO's Pump Fake]

Welcome to MU BLUE!  Eat that BADgers.

[Blackhat]

Great news. Would like to have the written commitment. He likes to change his mind.

good first post, badgy.

[Markusquette]

great news

[77ncaachamps]

WHAT?!?!? ^^^^

Was that taken at the MM?

SICCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!

VANDER BLUE to MU!

Just found my new WALLPAPER!

[Blackhat]

Not sure when it was taken but Vander put it up on his facebook. 

[MUFan42]

Has anyone seen any comments from Black about his visit?

[Skatastrophy]

I'm surprised he fit into Acker's jersey.

[Pakuni]

[Henry Sugar]

Never a doubt.

props

[esotericmindguy]

I was just on the badger board, my first time, have they always been so high and mighty about their academics?  I know its a good school, but to say maymon and blue wouldn't have been accepted is comical....is it a secret in Madison that athletes get special treatment?  Has the basketball team ever turned away a qualified player?  My guess is many of the football players aren't the brightest of folks.

[chapman]

http://community.sportsbubbler.com/blogs/iwbs_sports_blog/archive/2009/10/18/vander-blue-commits-to-marquette.aspx

Fantastic article by Jim Ganzer at the Sports Bubbler.  Shows Blue and MU to be a perfect fit.

[GGGG]

I was just on the badger board, my first time, have they always been so high and mighty about their academics?  I know its a good school, but to say maymon and blue wouldn't have been accepted is comical....is it a secret in Madison that athletes get special treatment?  Has the basketball team ever turned away a qualified player?  My guess is many of the football players aren't the brightest of folks.

It's a silly argument for both sides to use.  UW is more difficult to get into at this point than MU for the basic, everyday student.  (Mostly because every HS student in the state applies for admission.)  However, UW makes plenty of exceptions for athletes just like MU does.

[chapman]

I was just on the badger board, my first time, have they always been so high and mighty about their academics?  I know its a good school, but to say maymon and blue wouldn't have been accepted is comical....is it a secret in Madison that athletes get special treatment?  Has the basketball team ever turned away a qualified player?  My guess is many of the football players aren't the brightest of folks.

You never know, UW-Madison is always hesitant to admit in-state students!

[GGGG]

That's because there is a financial incentive for all UW schools to bring in out of state students.  They pay more than it costs to educate them.