Vander's Mom is smiling....

[Warriors 79]

...don't cha think?  After all the crap and haters and BADger trolls and rumors and even more crap, she has to love the development of her son and the team and his growth under Buzz.

I even saw him smile JUST a little bit after his "and one" layup in the GT game....

40 minutes of three quarter court trapping hell starts in about 24 hours....Peaking at the right time, boys and girls.

Let's go 9 for 9 Warriors!!

[Goose]

Not quite 40 minutes of hell but getting close. We need Vander to take it up another notch between now on April 2nd.

[jsglow]

Vander elevating his game one more notch might mean a Final Four run.  You're almost an upperclassman.  Time to shine.

[hairy worthen]

Vander elevating his game one more notch might mean a Final Four run.  You're almost an upperclassman.  Time to shine.

Yes, would like to see Mayo start to get on a roll as well.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Vander has certainly stepped up his game this year.  Vander is trending well and showing that he is a winner and will be a great leader.

[Warriors 79]

Good point on Mayo.  I wonder if he is being too passive in letting the game come to him or if the coaches have shut him down a bit offensively and told him to guard like a demon (and he does) and feed the ball to the scorers. You will notice that Blue and Mayo's minutes flipped-flopped about a third of the way into conference play

Agree: Need both VB and Mayo to elevate to the next level and we will be an even more dangerous team....(or as they say in Houghton: dangerouser)

Relentless....gotta bring it the whole game

[Silkk the Shaka]

Since Gardner went down Vander has averaged 11 points and 5+ boards per game while providing a ton of energy and killing it (78.5%) from the FT line.  Not sure there's a player on the team I'd rather have on the stripe in a clutch situation at this point.  If he boosts his shooting %'s across the board next year the way he did this year he'll be an excellent all-around player.  By his senior year I'll be shocked if he's not at least second team all conference.

[boyonthedock]

If vander had any sort of touch around the rim, we'd talk about him like he was Jae or DJO. He's still a good player, but that kid needs to finish some more of the quality looks he creates for himself.

[drewm88]

Yes, would like to see Mayo start to get on a roll as well.

I see what you did there.

[GGGG]

In the last nine games, Vander really has only had one poor game (@UConn).

In the other eight games, he has hit double figures seven times...had 6+ rebounds six times...and has cut down on the turnovers while increasing both assists and steals.  All the while being the best perimeter defender on the team.

Something clicked with him...it's like he finally figured it all out.  

If vander had any sort of touch around the rim, we'd talk about him like he was Jae or DJO. He's still a good player, but that kid needs to finish some more of the quality looks he creates for himself.

He's gotten better.  He still isn't as bad as some portray him to be.

[boyonthedock]

NO question he's gotten better. he still throws up a prayer at the rim when a simple layup will do in a way that just looks way worse than any other players misses. Just makes it frustrating because he can beat guys off the bounce.

[Dawson Rental]

Yes, would like to see Mayo start to get back on a roll as well.

FIXED!

[Goose]

Vander will get paid to play in a couple of years, just a matter of how much. If he improves his shooting he will be a first round draft pick.

[ErickJD08]

NO question he's gotten better. he still throws up a prayer at the rim when a simple layup will do in a way that just looks way worse than any other players misses. Just makes it frustrating because he can beat guys off the bounce.

Why do you hate Vander Blue?

[JD]

Vander is my favorite player, It's exciting to see him develop right before our eyes.  


A lot of times we jump to judge numbers and how that is the only thing that brings value to the team.  I believe Vander has the biggest heart and hustles the most out of anybody.  He is going to be a great leader for Marquette and is a tremendous asset for our team to have.  

#Number2VanderBlue!

[LON]

Why do you hate Vander Blue?

Not even remotely close to some of your gems.

[ErickJD08]

Not even remotely close to some of your gems.

like what gems?  Would love to hear...

[MarsupialMadness]

If vander had any sort of touch around the rim, we'd talk about him like he was Jae or DJO. He's still a good player, but that kid needs to finish some more of the quality looks he creates for himself.

he looks lost with layups.  that's my only real criticism.  a lot of players struggle with their shot from time to time.  it looks like he just throws the ball towards the backboard and prays he draws the foul. 

[Real Chilly Podcast]

like what gems?  Would love to hear...

how can anyone take you seriously when you can't even spell your own name right

[Goose]

He needs to be less flashy on the layups. Too often he makes it into highlight film. I like the flash but get pissed with the misses.

[lurch91]

Now if he'd only learn to high five his teammates........

[LON]

like what gems?  Would love to hear...

I'm not going to waste my time going through your posts, but I guarantee if someone on Scoop asked the question, "Who is the resident Blue-basher?", your name shoots to the top of the list.

[avid1010]

i'm not sure vander is capable of picking it up another notch for the tourney...he isn't going to learn to shoot overnight, and i think he'll begin to finish better around the rim through repetition, it won't just happen in the tourney.  i do think that the other areas of his game are some of the very best on the team, and he has been so reliable in those areas that his importance probably is under-appreciated by some.

mayo is the one that could get hot and make a difference for MU, and even his consistency in other areas would be very beneficial to mu.  he has the athleticism and size to defend and rebound for his position in a fashion very similar to vander....some games he looks as good as vander, others not.  

[ErickJD08]

I'm not going to waste my time going through your posts, but I guarantee if someone on Scoop asked the question, "Who is the resident Blue-basher?", your name shoots to the top of the list.

My bashing is pretty much exclusive to his inability to finish around the rim.  That is the same comments I am reading from other posters on this thread.  That is why I threw the joke out there "Why do you hate Blue?" because I don't hate the kid.  And being critical of a player for his play is not bashing.  I just wish he could finish around the rim because our team (although is very good) could be much better if he could finish.  That's what it was.  That's what it is.  Fun times ahead...

[ATWizJr]

Fans, it's tournament time. Don't criticize our players, the very ones who carried us to a second place Beast finish and 14 conference wins. In other words, Don't Mess With Our Chi!!!