Josh Gasser....what was the MU recruiting deal with this kid?

[4everwarriors]

We stand partially erected.

[NersEllenson]

Bray was Mr. Basketball in 2009, given out by the WBCA.

Gasser was the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2009.

Thanks for the clarification...either way...we know Vander has a chip on his shoulder over not being selected as Player of the Year in Wisconsin...and look forward to his matchup against Gasser and UW.

Here was his Rivals list of interested schools..a couple of high majors:

Wisconsin COMMITTED (09/24/2009) Offered 10/16/2009 Greg Gard
Arizona State
Bucknell
Buffalo
Butler
Creighton
Green Bay
Maryland  
Milwaukee None Offered None  
Northern Iowa None Offered None  
Northwestern None Offered 09/12/2009 Mitch Henderson
Saint Louis None Offered None  
William & Mary

[jtrash37]

Quite honestly Chicos, you're posts here are ridiculous.  This whole process of nitpicking and harping on Buzz and such makes this board as bad as the MU Scout free board and Murff.  

IMHO, that is saying something!  I just wish people would stop quoting you....it negates the ignore button.

[4everwarriors]

From the list of interested schools, it seems like the field is well polarized. I'm figurin' if Buzz had offered, some on this board would have had their Speedos in a bunch.

[ChicosBailBonds]

+1

Why didn't you just say you wanted us to recruit more white guys?

I hope that was supposed to be in teal.


When I say traditional basketball player I mean just that....a basketball player first.  Many of our guys are athletes first, basketball players second.  Not sure how ANY of you got racial  on this one. 

[NersEllenson]

I hope that was supposed to be in teal.


When I say traditional basketball player I mean just that....a basketball player first.  Many of our guys are athletes first, basketball players second.  Not sure how ANY of you got racial  on this one. 

Can I recommend you switch allegiances, delete your account here, and register on the Wisconsin Badger board?  Seems they have a little more of the type of player, coach and program you seek.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Pretty incredible how some of you went all racial in this thread.  That truly is incredible in so many ways. 

If you can play, you can play...I don't care what ethnicity someone is.  There was no rip at all at Buzz on this, either, but about 10 of you got your mommy skirts on and sure made it out like that was the case....their little boy was apparently being picked on and you were their to protect.

Good Lord.  I ask a simple question about a VERY VERY good player that was in our own backyard and simply asked what the recruiting situation was and a bunch of you start down the racial highway and a few others instantly scream it's some anti-Buzz thread.  SIGH (double SIGH...TRIPLE SIGH)

Hey JTrash...I'm sorry they are quoting me.  I thought it was a question worth asking.

[MuMark]

It could be just as simple as Buzz missed on him. Many coaches did. Bo didn't offer him until Blue verbaled to us.

Looks like he is going to be a good one but its not like everybody knew he would be good......most big time programs passed on him.

It happens......kind of like Davante Gardner.......

[dw3dw3dw3]

I hope that was supposed to be in teal.


When I say traditional basketball player I mean just that....a basketball player first.  Many of our guys are athletes first, basketball players second.  Not sure how ANY of you got racial  on this one. 

That is ridiculous.... I bet there are 15 people in Humphrey who would like to disagree (to put it nicely) with your assessment of them. You don't get to that level being anything other than a basketball player first, the fact that our team is athletic is a trait valued by our coaching staff.

[ChicosBailBonds]

If some of you want to play the racial angle nonsense, you can leave me out of it.  That's just complete bullshyte.  Why don't you vent your anger to the a-holes that truly do imply racial crap...like Badger fans on their boards!  Don't loop me into it. 


http://buckyville.yuku.com/topic/35972/t/Josh-Gasser.html


http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=193&f=2565&t=6710443&p=1

[dw3dw3dw3]

I agree playing the racial card is stupid to imply by many, however to imply that Gasser worked harder at basketball growing up and is thus a basketball player first compared to the team of athletes first at MU is beyond comprehension.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Can I recommend you switch allegiances, delete your account here, and register on the Wisconsin Badger board?  Seems they have a little more of the type of player, coach and program you seek.

Ners, you still haven't put me on ignore yet? 

No thanks Ners, too much energy, time, passion, emotion and pride invested in MU.  I find UW-madison basketball boring.  I despise Madison and their liberal bent.  I hate the swing, their coach is a prick (but he's very good), and their fans like Swenson, Fran, Jamaican, Badgermaniac, DanO, Myles and a few others are dildos on a stick and some of the most hypocritical people I have ever seen (which reminds me, it is amazing how much you remind me of them).

Sorry Ners, I'll be with MU forever....what's next...do you want to know my weight?  My wife's height?

[ChicosBailBonds]

It could be just as simple as Buzz missed on him. Many coaches did. Bo didn't offer him until Blue verbaled to us.

Looks like he is going to be a good one but its not like everybody knew he would be good......most big time programs passed on him.

It happens......kind of like Devonte Gardner.......

Thank you for an honest answer without a personal attack.  Refreshing.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I agree playing the racial card is stupid to imply by many, however to imply that Gasser worked harder at basketball growing up and is thus a basketball player first compared to the team of athletes first at MU is beyond comprehension.

Whoa whoa whoa....where on earth did I or anyone imply Gasser or anyone else worked harder as basketball growing up?  Please highlight, underline, bold or whatever where I said that.

Of course it's beyond comprehension, because I certainly never said it.   Wow, you guys sure like to read things that aren't said.   

[Jay Bee]

When I say traditional basketball player I mean just that....a basketball player first.  Many of our guys are athletes first, basketball players second. 

Who are some of these many of 'our guys' that are basketball players second? 

[MerrittsMustache]

Gasser scored 11 of his points in the final 8 minutes or so of a complete blowout. That's not exactly enough of a sample size to confidently say that Buzz missed on this kid. Also, as others have mentioned, he was an invited walk-on so it wasn't exactly like Buzz completely disregarded a McD's AA in his backyard.

For all we know, Buzz contacted him once and Gasser said that he had absolutely no interest in coming to MU. Buzz also might have been like Bo and thought that the kid wasn't necessarily worthy of a scholarship.

I now believe that you weren't intentionally playing up the racial angle, but it definitely seemed like it to me when I first read your posts.

[MuMark]

What disgusting coments by Tweedledee and Tweedledum......not surprising but boy you can almost feel the hate.  

The funny thing is they know we have Koenig from La Crosse who is white but why let the facts get in the way.  

They do remember that Bo desperately wanted one of those "thugs" with all the "ink" right?

[dw3dw3dw3]

Whoa whoa whoa....where on earth did I or anyone imply Gasser or anyone else worked harder as basketball growing up?  Please highlight, underline, bold or whatever where I said that.

Of course it's beyond comprehension, because I certainly never said it.   Wow, you guys sure like to read things that aren't said.   

Excuse me, I apologize for the assumption, please define what a basketball player first (Gasser) vs an athlete first (The MU team) is.

[Ready2Fly]

Who are some of these many of 'our guys' that are basketball players second? 

Honestly, what a crock of sh*t.  Chicos, take your attention whoring elsewhere.  There are zero players in this recruiting class I'd give up over Gasser.  Take your obsession with white players and root for Duke/Wisco.  Between this post and decrying every JUCO recruit, you're showing your true (lack of) colors.  You make me sick.

[TedBaxter]

What disgusting coments by Tweedledee and Tweedledum......not surprising but boy you can almost feel the hate.  

The funny thing is they know we have Koenig from La Crosse who is white but why let the facts get in the way.  

They do remember that Bo desperately wanted one of those "thugs" with all the "ink" right?

Koenig's not coming to Marquette and he's of mixed race.

[GOMU1104]

Chicos...it honestly would have taken you about 3 seconds of Google searching to come up with the main reason why he is at UW.  All of this could have been avoided had you done that. I will see if you can track the reason down yourself.

Additionally, had Diamond Taylor not decided to start robbing people, UW probably would have "missed" on Gasser too.

[cheebs09]

Koenig's not coming to Marquette

Why's that? Too bad, he seems like a very good player. Is he the one that has UNC as his dream school and will go there if offered?

[Coleman]

Didn't know calling you out on the obvious was "going racial," Chicos. But so be it. We have spot up shooters (DJO shot 47% from 3 land last year), ballhandlers and flat out defenders (Vander Blue). How are those skills not those of a "pure basketball player"?  So what's the difference between our guys and Bo's? Oh yeah, you guessed it. Their race. You didn't say those words but if that's not it then you tell me the difference. The burden is on you to prove you meant otherwise because you made the statement to start with. I'm now blocking you. Take your garbage elsewhere sir.

[Ready2Fly]

Chicos...it honestly would have taken you about 3 seconds of Google searching to come up with the main reason why he is at UW.  All of this could have been avoided had you done that. I will see if you can track the reason down yourself.

Chicos knows why, he just wanted to start a sh*tstorm with an inflammatory post.  I hope everyone can see how lame he is after this post.  He wishes MU was as translucent as Wisco is on the court, and that is his biggest beef with Buzz.  He'll never come out and say it, but it's true, and it makes me squirm.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Had to watch the replay to see what the noise was all about with Gasser.  Kid has a nice stroke and knows how to play within the Swing.  Not overly quick--lost his man quite a bit.  A&M's version of Junior Mint was guarding him (kinda), thus the rebounds.  

Was far more impressed with Bruiser.  How long is Wilson out with the hammie?  They miss him at the 2.  UW seemed to settle for the trey despite their extreme height advantage.  Agree they are light in the back court, but Leuer is a stud.  I think they are 5th in the Big 10.  Bo can coach them up to 3rd.