No Davante for Cincinnati

[Shanunu]

Buzz spoke at the Blue & Gold luncheon today, and said that Davante will definitely not be back for the game on Saturday. Damn.

[dwaderoy2004]

No worries.  They got this...

[frozena pizza]

Gotta think if they are saying 2 days in advance that he is "definitely" out that he is not close to coming back.

[MU82]

Gotta think if they are saying 2 days in advance that he is "definitely" out that he is not close to coming back.

I'm hoping it merely means they want to be cautious and take the extra week for UConn.

But I fear F.P. might be right.

[ErickJD08]

I smell a surgery announcement going soon.  It's almost a month since the injury, right?

[murara1994]

I smell a surgery announcement going soon.  It's almost a month since the injury, right?

It's been a week and a half.

And he wasn't "definitely ruled out...", at least according to others who saw Buzz at the luncheon today.

Paint Touches  @PaintTouches

Per Buzz Williams, there is a "slim chance" Davante Gardner plays Saturday vs.
Cincinnati. #mubb

Jim Ganzer  @theIWB

Davante Gardner not likely to play vs Cincy, Buzz Williams says not impossible,
but not likely #mubb

[dwaderoy2004]

Lot of bummer bobs and negative nancys on this board...

[GGGG]

It's been a week and a half.

Heh...this made me laugh.

[MUBurrow]

Lot of bummer bobs and negative nancys on this board...

hard not to assume the worst with a 280+ lb player on a bad knee and a very uncertain timeframe.

[frozena pizza]

Lot of bummer bobs and negative nancys on this board...

In case you are counting me in that group, I will reiterate what I said when this injury was first announced.  Best case scenario is that we don't lose any games we would be expected to win with him, that he is back in time for the BE tournament, and that while he is out, others like Vander, JJones and J. Wilson step up their game and increase their confidence so that they are better contributors in the postseason.  Injuries can be a blessing in disguise for the long haul and I hope that's the case here.

[MarquetteDano]

Maybe it is the booze talking whilst I sit at the Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto but this just sucks.

We have no big guys coming off the bench.  This is 2009-10 all over again.  Absolutely no margin for error and if Crowder or Wilson get in foul trouble we're screwed.

It is like our big men are cursed.   God help Durley he probably will be injured before he even comes to campus.

Okay, negativity rant off.  Feel better now.  

[downtown85]

It's been a week and a half.

And he wasn't "definitely ruled out...", at least according to others who saw Buzz at the luncheon today.

Paint Touches  @PaintTouches

Per Buzz Williams, there is a "slim chance" Davante Gardner plays Saturday vs.
Cincinnati. #mubb

Jim Ganzer  @theIWB

Davante Gardner not likely to play vs Cincy, Buzz Williams says not impossible,
but not likely #mubb

FWIW, Buzz said on his show that it will be a game time decision as to whether or not he will play.  He said that he has flexion in his knee now and it will be close. 

[Stretchdeltsig]

Buzz had not recruited a "full deck" since he's been here.  The teams are short in stature and number.  In contrast when we sat watching the Badgers come out at the beginning of the Marquette game, there were 18 players running out of the locker room.  They looked like the foot ball team.  They outnumbered us and were taller.  Buzz seems most comfortable recruiting shorter players and having fewer players on the bench.

[tower912]

Hopefully, 4 days of uninterruped practice for Juan and JJones gets them closer to being able to give a few quality minutes.  

Buzz wants 3 bigs, 3 PGs, and 7 switchables.   Next year could be the first time he has gotten there. 

[frozena pizza]

booze talking whilst I sit at the Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto

This is the only part of this thread that made me smile.

[LON]

Buzz had not recruited a "full deck" since he's been here.  The teams are short in stature and number.  In contrast when we sat watching the Badgers come out at the beginning of the Marquette game, there were 18 players running out of the locker room.  They looked like the foot ball team.  They outnumbered us and were taller.  Buzz seems most comfortable recruiting shorter players and having fewer players on the bench.

Aren't 5 of those guys walk-ons?

[Lennys Tap]

Maybe it is the booze talking whilst I sit at the Maple Leaf Lounge in Toronto but this just sucks.

We have no big guys coming off the bench.  This is 2009-10 all over again.  Absolutely no margin for error and if Crowder or Wilson get in foul trouble we're screwed.

It is like our big men are cursed.   God help Durley he probably will be injured before he even comes to campus.

Okay, negativity rant off.  Feel better now.  

It's 3 in the afternoon and you're pounding 'em in the Maple Leaf Lounge. Life is good, don't sweat the small stuff.

[murara1994]

Buzz had not recruited a "full deck" since he's been here.  The teams are short in stature and number.  In contrast when we sat watching the Badgers come out at the beginning of the Marquette game, there were 18 players running out of the locker room.  They looked like the foot ball team.  They outnumbered us and were taller.  Buzz seems most comfortable recruiting shorter players and having fewer players on the bench.

There are only 13 scholarships available.  Have 12 on scholarship now (including Thomas as a preferred walk on).  Would've had 13 if E Williams hadn't transferred.  Now we're down 2 players to injury.  Not sure what else could've been done outside of taking some crappy player to waste a scholarship for 4 years.

[MarquetteDano]

It's 3 in the afternoon and you're pounding 'em in the Maple Leaf Lounge. Life is good, don't sweat the small stuff.

LOL... well 4 Eastern but I get your jist!

[tower912]

There are only 13 scholarships available.  Have 12 on scholarship now (including Thomas as a preferred walk on).  Would've had 13 if E Williams hadn't transferred.  Now we're down 2 players to injury.  Not sure what else could've been done outside of taking some crappy player to waste a scholarship for 4 years.

Remarkably insightful for your second post.   Well done.   Now cut it out.   Logic is not always welcome here. 

[4everwarriors]

I was at that inaugural club football game at Marquette Stadium too, Lenny. We sucked major ass, certainly kicked Detroit in hoops, though. BTW, its after 4pm in Toronto.

[The Lens]

I was also at the luncheon.  I'd bet 10 Bradley Center priced beers that DG plays against UConn. Something in Buzz's tone made me feel like a return is near.  

[lab_warrior]

Lot of bummer bobs and negative nancys on this board...

Or people who are realistic about knee injuries.  He'll be back WHEN he's back, IF he can come back.  Hopefully sooner rather than later.

[CTWarrior]

No worries.  They got this...

It lowers our chances of winning this game, but I agree we still should win this one more often than not.  Not a gimme, though.  Maybe this is a matchup we win in Milwaukee 2 out of 3 or something like that.

[frozena pizza]

It lowers our chances of winning this game, but I agree we still should win this one more often than not.  Not a gimme, though.  Maybe this is a matchup we win in Milwaukee 2 out of 3 or something like that.

With last year's home loss to them being the 1 out of 3.