How did Robert Frozena become a walk-on?

[MUFanatic5]

How did Robert Frozena become a walk-on?

What was the name of the player who went down with the injury in mid-November that allowed Frozena to be called up and be added to the roster?

[bma725]

Scott Christopherson.

[Dawson Rental]

Quickest thread ever....

[ChicosBailBonds]

Quickest thread ever....

Maybe we can change that


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[TJ]

Speaking of this...

Is there a maximum limit to roster size/number of walk-ons on a team?  Could you theoretically have 20 or more active players on the roster if everyone over #13 was paying his own way?

[New Era Warriors]

Frozena is AWFUL. I don't know how he even made the team. He must have played in some awful conference in high school. I can think of at least five friends off the top of my head that are way better than Frozena. Just saying.

[Josey Wales]

Frozena is AWFUL. I don't know how he even made the team. He must have played in some awful conference in high school. I can think of at least five friends off the top of my head that are way better than Frozena. Just saying.

How good he is really doesn't matter to buzz, or crean, or any coach for that matter. It is his dedication to the team, and his work to make the rest of the team better. He is willing to go through boot camp, and impossibly hard practices, all while paying his own way. He puts probably 20+ hours a week towards helping the basketball team. Would your friends have been willing to make that commitment? Because, if it were based on talent alone your friends would not make the team in that respect.

[Brewtown Andy]

Speaking of this...

Is there a maximum limit to roster size/number of walk-ons on a team?  Could you theoretically have 20 or more active players on the roster if everyone over #13 was paying his own way?

I think the only thing stopping you is finding college kids who are willing to sacrifice all of their free time for almost no return other than getting to say they walked on to a D1 NCAA team.

[LA]

How good he is really doesn't matter to buzz, or crean, or any coach for that matter. It is his dedication to the team, and his work to make the rest of the team better. He is willing to go through boot camp, and impossibly hard practices, all while paying his own way. He puts probably 20+ hours a week towards helping the basketball team. Would your friends have been willing to make that commitment? Because, if it were based on talent alone your friends would not make the team in that respect.

+1

My roommate in school was on the practice squad an a manager on top of that and he put in at least 20 hours a week. The guy who beat him out for the walk-on spot (Tony Greis) put in at least 30-40 hours when you factor in all practices, meetings, travel, etc. It is a job that requires a ton of hard work, doesn't pay a dime, and is pretty thankless when it all comes down to it.

[bilsu]

Frozena is AWFUL. I don't know how he even made the team. He must have played in some awful conference in high school. I can think of at least five friends off the top of my head that are way better than Frozena. Just saying.

He is probably one of our highest scoring walk on ever. He is Good free throw shooter. He does not have the athleticism of the scholarship players.

[JWags85]

He is probably one of our highest scoring walk on ever. He is Good free throw shooter. He does not have the athleticism of the scholarship players.

You're right, he doesn't...he has more.  Anyone who has played NCAA Basketball 2010 has seen Frozena throw down some sick dunks.

[reinko]

You're right, he doesn't...he has more.  Anyone who has played NCAA Basketball 2010 has seen Frozena throw down some sick dunks.

One of my favorites...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiMEvLZ1F8o

[TallTitan34]

He is probably one of our highest scoring walk on ever. He is Good free throw shooter. He does not have the athleticism of the scholarship players.

While I don't know much about walk-ons prior to the 2000's, I'd have to assume Rob Hanley is right up there seeing as he got huge playing time when Travis went down to injury.

Prediction:  Dave Singleton will set the walk-on scoring record next year!

[GOMU1104]

With most walkons, GPA is a significant factor.

[Coleman]

While I don't know much about walk-ons prior to the 2000's, I'd have to assume Rob Hanley is right up there seeing as he got huge playing time when Travis went down to injury.

+1...didn't Hanley start a good chunk of games?

[bma725]

Hanley didn't start a single game.  He played over 15 minutes a game, but it was all off the bench.

[ChicosBailBonds]

He is probably one of our highest scoring walk on ever. He is Good free throw shooter. He does not have the athleticism of the scholarship players.

I assume Bruce Hayes was probably our highest "true" walk on scorer but that's just a guess.  Marcus West?

I guess Chris Crawford was technically a walk-on but not in the truest sense that we are used to.

[mosarsour]

Marcus West was a great walk on.

[Tommy Brice for Coach]

One of my favorites...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiMEvLZ1F8o

You'd think they turned the sliders up for that, right? I mean, you'd have to.

That said, sometimes I will bring Frozena in to run the point when I play that game, and he does a great job.

[bma725]

Marcus West was not a walk on.  He tried to use the soccer scholarship and walk on in basketball, but the NCAA has rules on which sports take priority and basketball is second after football.  So in reality he was a scholarship basketball player and a walk on soccer player. 

Hopefully this link works...
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EHMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ci0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703,613881&dq=marcus+west+marquette&hl=en

[JWags85]

Marcus West was a great walk on.

The West/Hutchins backcourt combo was so fun to watch when it was clicking.  West was just fast as lightning with the ball.

[MUFC9295]

Marcus was fun to hang out with, but how Adlard ever concluded he could kick a ball is beyond me.  Dean wasn't smart enough to pull the "get a schollie in soccer then..." trick.  So how Marcus gets any mention is curious.  Frozen-A is the top walk-on in the past 20 years, if not more.  I wonder if he will go on to coach?  Anyone know his career path?

[APieperFan3]

I still play with Tony and Rob a decent amount.  Both very good walk ons - and very good basketball players. Team first, good grades, good people, etc.

Frozena seems to be much of the same. And his teammates seem to respect him as well...and there's something to be said for that as well....and Frozena is for sure more talented (bball wise) than guys like Craig Kuphal and Tommie Brice tho.

[TallTitan34]

Frozen-A is the top walk-on in the past 20 years, if not more.  I wonder if he will go on to coach?  Anyone know his career path?

Wrong.  Rob Hanley.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'm sticking with Bruce Hayes.  That kid had to play a lot of basketball and against some good competition.  I remember him going for the tying shot against Michigan that rimmed out with about a minute to play.  Good little player.