Froling?

[nyg]

A virtue out of necessity.    Congrats, big fella.

No choice by Wojo when Theo had four and Heldt three.  Two big shots and almost made the third.  Helped the team big time and if you watched the bench, they were going nuts. 

[NickelDimer]

He may have been the difference had he played Saturday. Happy for him. Made the most of his opportunity after rising pine two straights games

[real chili 83]

I find this whole thing amazing.

If he can't break the line-up at MU, then what makes anyone think he can play professionally? Anywhere. We're not that good inside and someone with the ostensible talent Froling has should be starting for us.

There's a whole lot more to this than anyone is acknowledging. I'm guessing there's some practice and maybe some off the court issues.

This. ^^^

[tower912]

I understood bad match ups v SJU.  I also thought he could have helped again St Depaul.   Perhaps combined with Theo in the zone.  Alas.

[Newsdreams]

But, the NBL (the best one) has severe salary caps.  Not much money there but for G League imports.

But he lives in  Australia so that would help. I just saw they have a soft salary cap of 1.1 million per 11 players but the first $150,000 for local players don't count. So there is some money to be made as a local.

[LoudMouth]

After he hit the first 3 the camera went to the bench and showed Sam saying "He's back!"

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

I find this whole thing amazing.

If he can't break the line-up at MU, then what makes anyone think he can play professionally? Anywhere. We're not that good inside and someone with the ostensible talent Froling has should be starting for us.

There's a whole lot more to this than anyone is acknowledging. I'm guessing there's some practice and maybe some off the court issues.

Disagree he was simply playing terribly.  No more no less

[Herman Cain]

But he lives in  Australia so that would help. I just saw they have a soft salary cap of 1.1 million per 11 players but the first $150,000 for local players don't count. So there is some money to be made as a local

This is what I have been saying for some time. Harry has an advantage as a local player in that league. They need a certain number of local players . It is just a matter of a team offering him a spot . Pre MU , Harry exolored the NBL opportunity but the option was not yet available at that level. It may , or may not be, now.

[jsglow]

Whatever path Harry chooses, and I hope that he returns to MU, we'll have last night's GTown game.

[bilsu]

Unless Wojo has 2 yet to be announced incoming players in mind, I highly doubt he has asked Froling to leave.  A bit of leap there...

He asked Wally to leave and ended up not being able to replace him.

[GGGG]

I find this whole thing amazing.

If he can't break the line-up at MU, then what makes anyone think he can play professionally?

Niv Birkowitz is still playing professionally in Israel. In the league Vander crapped out of.

[GGGG]

He asked Wally to leave and ended up not being able to replace him.

You think we missed Wally last year? 

[Stretchdeltsig]

I don't question the talent, but I have always seen him listed as 6'6" or 6'7" and therefore he would be splitting minutes more with guys like Sam, Sacar, and Jamal.

He has been listed at 6'8" as a Sophomore at SPASH and is listed at 6'9" on the Marquette roster as a Forward.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

He asked Wally to leave and ended up not being able to replace him.

Wally was not asked to leave. Wally was given a choice and he chose to leave.

[CTWarrior]

I understood bad match ups v SJU.  I also thought he could have helped again St Depaul.   Perhaps combined with Theo in the zone.  Alas.

This is the reason I thought he may be leaving.  He seemed like a natural choice for some minutes against DePaul the way the game progressed, and the fact that he didn't get them led me to think something was up.

[zcg2013]

I honestly think Wojo knew that Froling was in a mental funk. He had a rough few shooting games (that missed bunny at St. Johns still haunts me) and that caused his all around game to spiral down. Hopefully after last night his mind is right and he gets a few more minutes. The stroke is there and it would be nice to see him at the 4 with Sam at the 3.

[BrewCity83]

According to Ben Steele's JS account, Wojo told Harry as he was putting him in that he was going to be open, and when he is open, to please shoot the ball.  Seems Harry was having some confidence issues.

[warriorchick]

According to Ben Steele's JS account, Wojo told Harry as he was putting him in that he was going to be open, and when he is open, to please shoot the ball.  Seems Harry was having some confidence issues.

We also heard Wojo say that on Homer and Mac's show last night.

[skianth16]

According to Ben Steele's JS account, Wojo told Harry as he was putting him in that he was going to be open, and when he is open, to please shoot the ball.  Seems Harry was having some confidence issues.

I wonder if Harry was on the same page as Wojo? If Harry was thinking he'd play in the SJU and Creighton games, but Wojo DNP-ed him, and then Harry comes out and steps up against G-town - does that put Harry in a worse place mentally, thinking he should have earned some PT in prior games, or does he look at G-town as a positive and build on it? (sorry for the run-on sentences!)

[ATL MU Warrior]

I wonder if Harry was on the same page as Wojo? If Harry was thinking he'd play in the SJU and Creighton games, but Wojo DNP-ed him, and then Harry comes out and steps up against G-town - does that put Harry in a worse place mentally, thinking he should have earned some PT in prior games, or does he look at G-town as a positive and build on it? (sorry for the run-on sentences!)

You are a very negative person.  Always imagining a worst case scenario. 

[Its DJOver]

I think Harry knows that when you're near the end of the bench PT may not come every game.  He got an opportunity last night and played great.  I know history has said that someone will leave this offseason, but I really hope he stays and puts in work, because he definitely has upside, and could be a good player in this league.

[MUDPT]

Niv Birkowitz is still playing professionally in Israel. In the league Vander crapped out of.

Vander was cut after his team was eliminated from playoff contention. Very common in Europe to cut higher priced players after you have nothing to play for.

[skianth16]

You are a very negative person.  Always imagining a worst case scenario.

I don't think that's an irrational thought process at all. Maybe because I'm too negative? I don't think I am, but some certainly do. I just try to avoid the kool-aid, that's all.

[jsglow]

I wonder if Harry was on the same page as Wojo? If Harry was thinking he'd play in the SJU and Creighton games, but Wojo DNP-ed him, and then Harry comes out and steps up against G-town - does that put Harry in a worse place mentally, thinking he should have earned some PT in prior games, or does he look at G-town as a positive and build on it? (sorry for the run-on sentences!)

Judi wow. Coach asked him to step up, told him how he could, and he did. That's how you build confidence and trust.

[DCHoopster]

I think Harry knows that when you're near the end of the bench PT may not come every game.  He got an opportunity last night and played great.  I know history has said that someone will leave this offseason, but I really hope he stays and puts in work, because he definitely has upside, and could be a good player in this league.

Unless he is going back to Australia I do not see him transferring to another college.  Already did it once.  He brings a skill set the other centers do not have.  Suck it
up and play better in the future.  He turned the game around yesterday with 2 big shots, big shot in the arm for the team.  He has gotten open shoots all year so far,
just has to get confidence to do it.  Yesterday, might be a break out game for that.  Time will tell.  His D is average, but when MU decided to double team the low post,
that is when they won the game.  Give Wojo credit for that.