Charles Matthews

[MU82]

Pretty sure Michigan's not our rival.

The hell it ain't.

They stole our colors!

[bilsu]

The hell it ain't.

They stole our colors!

+1

[Herman Cain]

Pretty sure Michigan's not our rival.

Pretty sure Xavier's our rival.

[Brewtown Andy]

Pretty sure Xavier's our rival.

But if he picks Michigan over Xavier.....

[brewcity77]

From Jeff Goodman: "Kentucky transfer Charles Matthews is headed to Michigan, source told ESPN."

[JakeBarnes]

From Jeff Goodman: "Kentucky transfer Charles Matthews is headed to Michigan, source told ESPN."

Wojo can't recruit

[Herman Cain]

From Jeff Goodman: "Kentucky transfer Charles Matthews is headed to Michigan, source told ESPN."

At least it wasnt Xavier.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

At least it wasnt Xavier.

Why? The more talent in the Big East, the better.

[Herman Cain]

Why? The more talent in the Big East, the better.

That is a good point .I was on that theme last year. I guess Now that we are getting better the rivalry mode is kicking in and I can see Mathews being an effective player with meaningful playing time.

[Dawson Rental]

That is a good point .I was on that theme last year. I guess Now that we are getting better the rivalry mode is kicking in and I can see Mathews being an effective player with meaningful playing time.

Yes, and as TAMU Eagle said, the more talent in the Big East, the better.  Good post season teams usually come from leagues where they were challenged by great players.

[Earl Tatum]

Just read that Charles Matthews is probably headed to Michigan

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Just read that Charles Matthews is probably headed to Michigan

With Sacar?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Just read that Charles Matthews is probably headed to Michigan

[brewcity77]

Just read that Charles Matthews is probably headed to Michigan

Where did you read that? 6 posts up?

[The Equalizer]

Yes, and as TAMU Eagle said, the more talent in the Big East, the better.  Good post season teams usually come from leagues where they were challenged by great players.

I think its far more likely that good post season teams are those that land great players themselves--irrespective of the other talent in the league.  Being in a league where you're challenged by great players is irrelevant--just compare Gonzaga to Northwestern.

Plus, over the past few years we've seen teams from the Horizon (twice), American, Missouri Valley, and Colonial make the final four--and nobody would argue that you get challenged by lots of great talent in any of those conferences.

At this point, the league has more than enough overall talent to generate an acceptable amount of national respect.

Which means that if the other teams get stronger, it harms MU's chance at success. We don't help our chances of reaching the tournament next year by losing two games to Xavier. And had Matthews gone with Xavier, it would have done nothing but increase the chance that Xavier tags us with those two losses.

We should be glad Xavier isn't getting any stronger.

I'm not suggesting we should hope for Summit or Horizon league levels of talent--just that we'd be better off in a situation like Gonzaga, where there are only one or two teams with a concentration of talent.

[KampusFoods]

Just read that Charles Matthews is probably headed to Michigan

Vintage Earl

[bilsu]

I think its far more likely that good post season teams are those that land great players themselves--irrespective of the other talent in the league.  Being in a league where you're challenged by great players is irrelevant--just compare Gonzaga to Northwestern.

Plus, over the past few years we've seen teams from the Horizon (twice), American, Missouri Valley, and Colonial make the final four--and nobody would argue that you get challenged by lots of great talent in any of those conferences.

At this point, the league has more than enough overall talent to generate an acceptable amount of national respect.

Which means that if the other teams get stronger, it harms MU's chance at success. We don't help our chances of reaching the tournament next year by losing two games to Xavier. And had Matthews gone with Xavier, it would have done nothing but increase the chance that Xavier tags us with those two losses.

We should be glad Xavier isn't getting any stronger.

I'm not suggesting we should hope for Summit or Horizon league levels of talent--just that we'd be better off in a situation like Gonzaga, where there are only one or two teams with a concentration of talent.

I wonder, if with the same talent over the years, if Gonzaga would of fared better in the NCAA tournament had they been playing in the Big 10 all of those years. You are either good enough to make the tournament or you are not. Playing against good teams better prepares you for the NCAA tournament, so I would argue it helps us to have the rest of the league stronger. We do not belong in the tournament, if we cannot compete with the tournament caliber teams. We fared quite well when we were in the old Big East.

[wadesworld]

I wonder, if with the same talent over the years, if Gonzaga would of fared better in the NCAA tournament had they been playing in the Big 10 all of those years. You are either good enough to make the tournament or you are not. Playing against good teams better prepares you for the NCAA tournament, so I would argue it helps us to have the rest of the league stronger. We do not belong in the tournament, if we cannot compete with the tournament caliber teams. We fared quite well when we were in the old Big East.

I don't think George Mason would've been a NCAA Tournament team in 2006 had they been playing in the Big East, but they made the Final Four because they played in a weak conference, got in, and got hot at the right time.

[Earl Tatum]

On Charles Matthews--Source informed ESPN according to the Detroit Free Press 2 days ago.

[GGGG]

Guys, good source told me that Ike Eke committed to Marquette over the weekend.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

On Charles Matthews--Source informed ESPN according to the Detroit Free Press 2 days ago.

What do you think of the rumors swirling around that Henry might declare for the draft?

[JakeBarnes]

Guys, good source told me that Ike Eke committed to Marquette over the weekend.

Source?

[Earl Tatum]

Espn reporter Jeff Goodman. Scout Com--Evan Daniels confirmed the report with Matthews'
HS Coach Gary DeCesare

[Herman Cain]

Espn reporter Jeff Goodman. Scout Com--Evan Daniels confirmed the report with Matthews'
HS Coach Gary DeCesare

Thanks for the details. It is too bad, as I thought he would be a nice pick up for us.

[bilsu]

I don't think George Mason would've been a NCAA Tournament team in 2006 had they been playing in the Big East, but they made the Final Four because they played in a weak conference, got in, and got hot at the right time.

Yes, but you are comparing a mid-major conference to a major conference that gets multiple bids. The Big East should generally get 5 bids.