Jon Rothstein on Marquette

[willie warrior]

Derrick starting (if it happens) would not surprise me at all. Didn't surprise me last year to start either. We all assumed he would probably begin the year there with Duane eventually taking over, but obviously injuries didn't allow that to happen... i would assume if everyone is healthy we would see something similar this year as well, or at least that's what i am hoping...

So you are hoping for something similar to last year, like 17-15?

[Lennys Tap]

Derrick haters about to become Wojo haters if this proves to be true?

Honeymoon is over.......lol

How long until Willie calls him the lonesome Polack?

[Wojo'sMojo]

Just because some sports reporter predicts that Derrick will be starting, doesn't mean it is guaranteed. I remember a couple weeks ago, Big Daddy revealed what he thought was going to be the starting five and Derrick wasn't in it.

[Dawson Rental]

How long until Willie calls him the lonesome Polack?

My money's on Willie using PP, the Phony Polock.

[tower912]

Just because some sports reporter predicts that Derrick will be starting doesn't mean it is guarenteed. I remember a couple weeks ago Big Daddy revealed what he thought was going to be the starting five and Derrick wasn't in it.

Correct.   Also, the guy starting early in the year may not be starting later.   The starter may not be the finisher.   But I can easily envision Derrick starting with those 4, with Duane being the scorer on the second unit at the point when Juan, John, and Sandy (and eventually Luke) enter the game.     What I took in total from the tweets is (A) Pretty boilerplate.  (Everybody working hard) (B)  Wojo still doesn't really know how the pieces are going to fit together (C) Luke and Duane continue to be talented works in progress.  (D) One player not mentioned.     The most important point is B.   Wojo still doesn't know how the pieces fit and may not for some time.  

[Shark]

Derrick Wilson to start? Somebody call 911 and get an ambulance to Ners' house.

Derrick starting isn't THAT big of a deal as long as there are other shooters on the floor. Without shooters they (the defense) basically have all 5 guys in the key and nothing good can happen.

[Galway Eagle]

There's a lot of possibilities, as long as we go undefeated and try and start every pleaser MUscoop deems worthy nobody transfers and Wojo lands Henry then the honeymoon will continue!

[willie warrior]

How long until Willie calls him the lonesome Polack?

Let's make a bet.

[GGGG]

Two PG's starting? That makes sense! Derrick starting and garnering major minutes will be a huge downfall for the team. Oh well, there is always next year.

God you are already bitching? 

Carlino mentioned earlier in the year that Wojo is going to have multiple guards bringing up the ball.  So having Carlino and Derrick on the floor makes plenty of sense.

[Wojo'sMojo]

God you are already bitching? 

Carlino mentioned earlier in the year that Wojo is going to have multiple guards bringing up the ball.  So having Carlino and Derrick on the floor makes plenty of sense.

Having an offensive liability on the floor will never make any sense.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

The good news is there is some Marquette basketball being played!

[GGGG]

Having an offensive liability on the floor will never make any sense.

That is absolutely not true.  Not everyone on the floor needs to be a scorer.  The problem with last year is that you usually had multiple players on the floor that weren't scorers.

[keefe]

My money's on Willie using PP, the Phony Polock.

There are guys catching Pollock on fly rods. Magnificent!

[Lennys Tap]

Let's make a bet.

Willie, we may not always agree but you have a sense of humor.

[Lennys Tap]

Having an offensive liability on the floor will never make any sense.

The NBA has guys in or headed to the Hall of Fame who couldn't score 20 points if they were in any empty gym for 10 minutes.

[Wojo'sMojo]

That is absolutely not true.  Not everyone on the floor needs to be a scorer.  The problem with last year is that you usually had multiple players on the floor that weren't scorers.

They don't have to be a scorer, but they at least need to be a threat to score to keep defenses honest.

[Wojo'sMojo]

The NBA has guys in or headed to the Hall of Fame who couldn't score 20 points if they were in any empty gym for 10 minutes.

Really? Like who?

[Eldon]

Not surprised at all that Derrick would be starting.   

Put it in sharpie

[GGGG]

They don't have to be a scorer, but they at least need to be a threat to score to keep defenses honest.

I guess someone who shoots 39.1% is a "threat to score" in my eyes.  It looks like Wojo might feel the same.

[GGGG]

Really? Like who?

KC Jones.  Career FG% lower than Derrick's last year.

[Lennys Tap]

KC Jones.  Career FG% lower than Derrick's last year.

And Dennis Rodman

[GGGG]

Rodman actually shot over 50%.  He just didn't shoot much.

[Lennys Tap]

Rodman actually shot over 50%.  He just didn't shoot much.

Put backs and tip ins. Bad, bad shooter.

[tower912]

Eventually, Ben Wallace. 

[77ncaachamps]

Yeah right. Derrick is the perfect guy for a lack of bigs. Guess he can play down low for those awesome putbacks that he will miss.

We can use his 5 fouls on the block!!!