Quincy Miller has Marquette on his list

[GGGG]

I agree with your assessment Sultan...from what I recall UW did their damndest to bulk Butch up and turn him into a bona-fide post player.   As I recall he won the 3 point contest at the MCDonalds All-American game coming out of High School..so from that..do know that he had a very strong 3-ball coming out of High School.  Never saw he and Novak play live..but to me..their foot speed/quickness coming out of high school couldn't have been very different..Novak was SLOW upon arriving at MU..

Yes, this exactly my recollection as well...and I know that bma has mentioned this here as well.  Scout actually named him the best shooting big man in the class if I recall.

[🏀]

I agree with your assessment Sultan...from what I recall UW did their damndest to bulk Butch up and turn him into a bona-fide post player.   As I recall he won the 3 point contest at the MCDonalds All-American game coming out of High School..so from that..do know that he had a very strong 3-ball coming out of High School.  Never saw he and Novak play live..but to me..their foot speed/quickness coming out of high school couldn't have been very different..Novak was SLOW upon arriving at MU..

It was actually the 2-ball competition.

[wadesworld]

Glad another thread titled for a potential recruit has turned into an argument about something completely, COMPLETELY unrelated.  Could somebody please send me a PM when information about the actual thread title comes on here?  Thanks in advance.

[Tugg Speedman]

+ 1 billion

[NersEllenson]

Glad another thread titled for a potential recruit has turned into an argument about something completely, COMPLETELY unrelated.  Could somebody please send me a PM when information about the actual thread title comes on here?  Thanks in advance.

Understand your point...yet as with most recruiting threads..not much solid information is known by anyone on here other than probably BMA..so..as the topic unfolds and people make comments..the thread can take a different direction.  So, people (myself and others) chime in on what they do know something about..and the original thread gets sidetracked.  I'm sure as more information comes available on Quincy Miller..it will be added to this thread or a new one started.  Also, I wouldn't look at it as arguing, as much as debating..and considering we are in a dry news period for MU hoops...if you would, cut those of us who participated in the Brian Butch debate a little slack...we're just bored at present!

[whodem]

Back to the recruitment of Quincy Miller, it seems that it's likely he'll be committing to Louisville this weekend, and this should come as no big surprise.

http://gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/24211090

[willie warrior]

Back to the recruitment of Quincy Miller, it seems that it's likely he'll be committing to Louisville this weekend, and this should come as no big surprise.

http://gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/24211090

Can't stand the phony baloney from Slick Rick. I guess to land top studs you have to fail as a Pro coach; own race horses; and bang middle aged chicks on restaurant tables.

[bilsu]

Can't stand the phony baloney from Slick Rick. I guess to land top studs you have to fail as a Pro coach; own race horses; and bang middle aged chicks on restaurant tables.

If he was planning on committing to Louisville this weekend, than there would be no reason to add MU to his list. He may end up at Louisville, but I do not expect him to commit this weekend.

[Aughnanure]

Understand your point...yet as with most recruiting threads..not much solid information is known by anyone on here other than probably BMA..so..as the topic unfolds and people make comments..the thread can take a different direction.  So, people (myself and others) chime in on what they do know something about..and the original thread gets sidetracked.  I'm sure as more information comes available on Quincy Miller..it will be added to this thread or a new one started.  Also, I wouldn't look at it as arguing, as much as debating..and considering we are in a dry news period for MU hoops...if you would, cut those of us who participated in the Brian Butch debate a little slack...we're just bored at present!

That would all be well and good.....if it didn't happen EVERY freakin time!

[MerrittsMustache]

That would all be well and good.....if it didn't happen EVERY freakin time!

Would it be too much to ask posters to change the thread's "subject" when a topic has run off its original course?

If you're replying to a post about Butch/Novak, change the subject to "Re: Butch/Novak." Once that is done, simply quote a post from the Butch/Novak conversation to fill it in automatically. If you're sticking to the original topic, leave the subject alone.

Problem solved! (kind of)

[Nukem2]

Would it be too much to ask posters to change the thread's "subject" when a topic has run off its original course?

If you're replying to a post about Butch/Novak, change the subject to "Re: Butch/Novak." Once that is done, simply quote a post from the Butch/Novak conversation to fill it in automatically. If you're sticking to the original topic, leave the subject alone.

Problem solved! (kind of)

Good luck with that.  I suspect most posters won't do it.

[GGGG]

Would it be too much to ask posters to change the thread's "subject" when a topic has run off its original course?

Yes.  I'm not going to do it.  Threads go off course all of the time....that's the nature of discussion boards.

[wadesworld]

Yes.  I'm not going to do it.  Threads go off course all of the time....that's the nature of discussion boards.

Can you please PM me when information on Quincey Miller shows up then? I get that topics go off course every now and then. People are reminded of something by the original topic and make a reminiscent post about it and maybe somebody responds to that. But when it turns into 5 posts on the actual title thread and then 4 pages on a completely unrelated topic then it should probably no longer be titled what it originally was.

I want to read updates on Quincy Miller's recruitment. I don'tcare to read 4 pages about where Brian Butch was rated, what McDonald's All American game he won,, and whether or not he truly considered us. If the thread was titled Brian Butch was overrated I'd know not to read. Since it's titled for Miller I don't know whether or not there's actually info on him and if I should read it.

Thanks

[willie warrior]

Ditto to wadesworld.

[Mobot]

Quincy Miller to Marquette!....



...is a thread title that I would love to read in the next few days. It would probably stay on topic too!

[martyconlonontherun]

If this thread only had Quincy Miller posts, it would be 8 posts long. If all the topics were relevant without the banter, no thread would go longer than a page. That would make this a news wire site, not a message board.

One thing I always propose is having a news only recruiting thread. Have the main page be all updated info on all our recruits with only knew information in the following posts. That way we kind of have an archive on who we are going after and easy to skim for those short on time. For those that like to banter (90% of the board), we can start threads on individual stories/information. We still have this thread but all breaking news stuff is added to the recruiting news thread. The mods can lock that one an be the only ones that add info so it would only be like 6 pages long for the whole summer. Best of both worlds.

[NersEllenson]

Quincy Miller to Marquette!....



...is a thread title that I would love to read in the next few days. It would probably stay on topic too!

Agree - pretty sure that such a thread would stay on topic, and evolve into a 4-7 page thread..most of which would be about Quincy..

[ATL MU Warrior]

Agree - pretty sure that such a thread would stay on topic, and evolve into a 4-7 page thread..most of which would be about Quincy..

...and how our former coach sucked for never getting such a highly rated recruit...

[Aughnanure]

If this thread only had Quincy Miller posts, it would be 8 posts long. If all the topics were relevant without the banter, no thread would go longer than a page. That would make this a news wire site, not a message board.

One thing I always propose is having a news only recruiting thread. Have the main page be all updated info on all our recruits with only knew information in the following posts. That way we kind of have an archive on who we are going after and easy to skim for those short on time. For those that like to banter (90% of the board), we can start threads on individual stories/information. We still have this thread but all breaking news stuff is added to the recruiting news thread. The mods can lock that one an be the only ones that add info so it would only be like 6 pages long for the whole summer. Best of both worlds.

I agree. Ive always wanted a separate recruiting thread here. However, the problem isnt people posting off topic its that that topic becomes a huge 5 page long debate that is inconsequential in almost all circumstances.

[MarkCharles]

Rest assured that when something substantial actually happens with Miller, I or somebody else will start a new thread. Doesn't that seem to be the way it goes around here? There is rarely a recruit for which there are multiple news stories over a period of weeks but only one thread--someone always starts a new one so that people will know new, relevant info has arisen. From now on, I guess it is safe to assume that this thread is forever lost in off-topic debate.

And by the way, those complaining that this particular thread contains little about the title topic pushed it further from the topic, as it has now become a discussion of off-topic threads.

[brewcity77]

Just found this little article about Quincy Miller's tweeting tendencies, seemed a bit frenetic to say the least. Hope he doesn't commit to UL this weekend and that we really are in play, but not sure based on how crazy this article seems:

http://www.bigbluefeed.com/kentucky-sports-radio/quincy-miller-tweeting-confuses-every-fanbase-in-america/

[Jay Bee]

Well.. no Quincy or Duece commit to U of L as of yet...

Looks like Chane Benahan will commit to the Cards tomorrow morning, though.

[GOMU1104]

Just found this little article about Quincy Miller's tweeting tendencies, seemed a bit frenetic to say the least. Hope he doesn't commit to UL this weekend and that we really are in play, but not sure based on how crazy this article seems:

http://www.bigbluefeed.com/kentucky-sports-radio/quincy-miller-tweeting-confuses-every-fanbase-in-america/

People are taking those tweets out of context. At the time, he was doing an online chat for Slam Magazine, and his answers were linked to his twitter account.  If you look at the tweets only, then yes, it does get confusing. However, if you read the chat, they make sense.


http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2010/08/quincy-miller-live-chat/

[ChicosBailBonds]

Well.. no Quincy or Duece commit to U of L as of yet...

Looks like Chane Benahan will commit to the Cards tomorrow morning, though.

Miller has announced he is going to Duke's midnight madness

[marquette99]

Hopefully after vander assisted on his game-winning 3-pointer to beat brazil.  Hopefully he went right to him and said, "this is how the ncaa championship game will end if you come with me to marquette!"