Henry Ellenson

[Johnny B]

You guys can lay off the guy, Jesus. Everyone hates on Ners every thread I see him in. Sure, he's wrong sometimes. But he's also right sometimes.

And though he may have only played at the high school level he is right. You can tell when someone has only played half-court games of 3 on 3 and when someone has played at even a semi-competitive level.

I support ners

[wadesworld]

You guys can lay off the guy, Jesus. Everyone hates on Ners every thread I see him in. Sure, he's wrong sometimes. But he's also right sometimes.

And though he may have only played at the high school level he is right. You can tell when someone has only played half-court games of 3 on 3 and when someone has played at even a semi-competitive level.

Haha. Ners has only himself to blame for that.

[Wojo'sMojo]

Why do I have a feeling ners is a middle-aged...tool?

I'll bet the house. Any takers?

This post was pretty...toolish

[mr.MUskie]

Ya der hey.  I hear you can get some nice pie near tirdee tird and kinnikinnick.

Really? Where?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I played basketball on an intramural team in grad school. That means I know more than undergraduate athletes right?

[Galway Eagle]

THanks ATL  - much appreciated.  (Hopefully you don't need teal to detect the sarcasm?) It is hard at times to post on a board where so many guys never played the game at even the high school level, but instead are wrestlers, members of the band, etc.  It generally is very clear which posters have played the game at a decent level, and which of you haven't.  I just need to remember to avoid engaging with those who haven't.  I'll see what I can do.  Yet hard to do when you see an idiotic posts made...and last season of course was a beating with Buzz's defenders (most of whom never played the game beyond 5th grade) suggesting he was making the right coaching decisions.

Don't hate on athletes.  The fact is that you should take an elite wrestler, soccer player, track star whatever over a marginal basketball player's opinion any day.  This is because there are certain fundamental skills that people innately know and others don't.  It's what separates the best athletes from ok ones.  Normally I agree with the majority of your points despite not having the time nor inclination to come to your defense in all the posts but i've got to agree with the way this board is going in that you take things a bit too seriously and are in danger of essentially becoming the non political version of chicos. 

[NersEllenson]

Why do I have a feeling ners is a middle-aged...tool?

I'll bet the house. Any takers?

How do I know you are a middle aged tool?  Umm...perhaps this awesome post you served up recently:

24     MUScoop / Hangin' at the Al / Re: Barney's home for sale.    on: July 29, 2014, 08:27:23 PM
meh. buzz's old pad has white trash written all over it. of course it is going to take an athlete to buy that place. duh.

i know the house and the neighborhood. not worth the price tag. the lot sucks. I'd rather live in Frank Brickowski's old neighborhood than Buzz's; Id rather live closer to the lake.

Actually, ill take Fox Point and River Hills over his address any day. Speaking of Fox Point.... it brings back old school memories of TP'ing Bud Selig's house while pounding cans of Pabst. The good old days....

[NersEllenson]

Don't hate on athletes.  The fact is that you should take an elite wrestler, soccer player, track star whatever over a marginal basketball player's opinion any day.  This is because there are certain fundamental skills that people innately know and others don't.  It's what separates the best athletes from ok ones.  Normally I agree with the majority of your points despite not having the time nor inclination to come to your defense in all the posts but i've got to agree with the way this board is going in that you take things a bit too seriously and are in danger of essentially becoming the non political version of chicos. 

I don't hate on athletes - at all.  I'm not sure what your point here was - but if you are suggesting that we have elite level wrestlers, soccer players and track stars posting here - and that by virtue of them being "elite" in their sport - they know more about the game of basketball - that they've likely spent very little time playing - I'm confused.

I can assure you, that I would never form opinions or make comments suggesting I had a clue what I was talking about when it comes to wrestling, track, soccer, boxing, baseball - as I never participated in those sports beyond an 8th grade level.

As for taking things too seriously, not really - just don't care to give the 5-7 adversaries here a free pass on their idiotic posts.  Though I will try to do a better job and not respond to the idiocy and just realize that they simply don't know any better.

[onepost]

God damn. What a disaster.

[JakeBarnes]

God damn. What a disaster.

This was an appropriate use of your one post. It is indeed a disaster. 

Let's get back on track. For everyone else's sake. I surely hope that Mark Miller's feeling is right. I think k Wojo has established the right connections and fostered the right feel for the program that it will be a strong draw for the Ellenson family and their unsigned son. I can only hope that the work put in so far is enough to weather the storm.

[willie warrior]

Why do I have a feeling ners is a middle-aged...tool?

I'll bet the house. Any takers?

You seem to be an expert on tools. Middle aged--as opposed to yuppie tools? Or Occupy Wall Street tools? Or political tool? Or jock tool? And so on.

[ATWizJr]

Just so you know, I support ners
Completely and don't care what he posts. A mU fan is a freind of mine.
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[bilsu]

I like both of them, but Ners is like a young Murf who continuously argued that Diener was a dime a dozen point guard. They both get on topics and never give up on them.

[GGGG]

As for taking things too seriously, not really - just don't care to give the 5-7 adversaries here a free pass on their idiotic posts.  Though I will try to do a better job and not respond to the idiocy and just realize that they simply don't know any better.

No one here is your "adversary."  I guess part of the problem is that you view it that way.

[MUCrew]

This was an appropriate use of your one post. It is indeed a disaster. 

Let's get back on track. For everyone else's sake. I surely hope that Mark Miller's feeling is right. I think k Wojo has established the right connections and fostered the right feel for the program that it will be a strong draw for the Ellenson family and their unsigned son. I can only hope that the work put in so far is enough to weather the storm.

The more I look at where recruiting is with the 3 schools and Ellenson, the more confident I am with Marquette landing him.  

[tower912]

Having a different perspective does not make one an adversary.   Choosing to believe anyone who dares disagree with you is an adversary makes them an adversary in your mind.  And only in your mind.   Choosing to then post as if anyone who sees things differently is an adversary who must be defeated and that you can win by posting the same thing 1000 different times........

[noblewarrior]

Nice try Jake and Crew.  It looks like Ners isn't the only one who can't help replying  

Izzo's interest and Henry's visit to MSU kinda gives me pause especially with Swanigan looking like he has broadened his suitor list and isn't a #donedeal for MSU.

Enjoying a nice Premier League game on this nice cool September morning  

[Texas Western]

Ellenson, Swanigan and Mcquaid all visiting MSU same weekend. spartan Stadium has been upgraded again and they now have a "recruiting center"in the stadium. The place will get pretty loud and fun when the Spartans are romping. I think MSU is our biggest competitor on this recruit.

I think Duane and Nick will have to work hard to help Wojo land Henry

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

One thing that has given me pause in the past couple of days is that MSU let Trevor Manuel commit to Oregon. Manuel is a 4 star PF from East Lansing. From what I have heard, the kid would have sold his left nut to be a Spartan. Izzo was content letting him slip away. Shows to me that Izzo knows exactly who he wants. If Ellenson is still on the list, than he is a priority.

That being said, I am still confident that Henry will be a Warrior.

[Freeport Warrior]

Ellenson, Swanigan and Mcquaid all visiting MSU same weekend. spartan Stadium has been upgraded again and they now have a "recruiting center"in the stadium. The place will get pretty loud and fun when the Spartans are romping. I think MSU is our biggest competitor on this recruit.

I think Duane and Nick will have to work hard to help Wojo land Henry

Don't forget Duane's dad, Ike, was also his AAU coach this past summer. I am hoping for the best, but I don't know if it's a Swanigan or Ellenson scenario for MSU as some are portraying. They are totally different players, and dare I say, complement each other. And although I didn't watch every USA-17 game, I recall them being on the floor together frequently.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Ellenson, Swanigan and Mcquaid all visiting MSU same weekend. spartan Stadium has been upgraded again and they now have a "recruiting center"in the stadium. The place will get pretty loud and fun when the Spartans are romping. I think MSU is our biggest competitor on this recruit.

I think Duane and Nick will have to work hard to help Wojo land Henry

This is an obstacle we have always failed to overcome...but eventually need to overcome if we ever want to be elite again. We've got to go head to head with the big boys for recruits and overcome some of the natural advantages they have over us.

I think this is the time we do it.

[wadesworld]

Ellenson, Swanigan and Mcquaid all visiting MSU same weekend. spartan Stadium has been upgraded again and they now have a "recruiting center"in the stadium. The place will get pretty loud and fun when the Spartans are romping. I think MSU is our biggest competitor on this recruit.

I think Duane and Nick will have to work hard to help Wojo land Henry

Maybe his brother could help too...

[wadesworld]

Having a different perspective does not make one an adversary.   Choosing to believe anyone who dares disagree with you is an adversary makes them an adversary in your mind.  And only in your mind.   Choosing to then post as if anyone who sees things differently is an adversary who must be defeated and that you can win by posting the same thing 1000 different times........

And it's the perspective a 4 year old has, which is why this is all so funny. Makes the same argument over, and over, and over, and over, and over. Can. Not. Lose. Or. Let. Go. His argument is more or less, "Buzz sucked you're wrong." No matter what facts are presented, and when people presents those facts he then turns to, "I used to be able to dunk, played in high school, and 'balled' with the Marquette players at the Rec. I'm right. You don't know anything." This is an "adult" making arguments like this. Kind of sad. My brother who's a freshman at MUHS can argue points more logically than he can. In fact, I'd guess any freshman at MUHS could.

[real chili 83]

Ellenson will be a Warrior.  Book it.

[79Warrior]

This is an obstacle we have always failed to overcome...but eventually need to overcome if we ever want to be elite again. We've got to go head to head with the big boys for recruits and overcome some of the natural advantages they have over us.

I think this is the time we do it.

I agree TAMU. Wojo has the pedigree to play in the sand box with the blue bloods. Gotta duke (no pun intended) it out with the elites. Wojo knows the drill very well and of any coach we have had in the last several decades, understands what it takes. If we land Henry then the next one will be a little easier. On the other hand, if he goes elsewhere, no shame is losing out to MSU or UK.