This team does not need heroic leaps forward

[mu03eng]

First, that's not difficult to predict.  It implies no setbacks, but I would interpret this to mean that his rehab is going smoothly.

Second, he said "when practice officially begins."  It doesn't preclude him from being cleared earlier.

Correct, he can be cleared earlier but the first time MU has to comment/make it official is when the players are officially allowed to play.

[MUDPT]

Being on track and being cleared to play are two completely different things...

[GGGG]

Being on track and being cleared to play are two completely different things...

No kidding.  But saying that someone will be cleared in nine weeks is hardly an unheard of statement.  I think everyone knows it assumes no set backs in the meantime.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1035315366627397632

Didn't know where else to put this. Some nice comments on BE Shootaround about Joey and Brendan. A lot of talking head types seem to really like Bailey. Many (myself included) have penciled him in for garbage minutes because he's an unknown, but he might just surprise us.

[MU82]

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1035315366627397632

Didn't know where else to put this. Some nice comments on BE Shootaround about Joey and Brendan. A lot of talking head types seem to really like Bailey. Many (myself included) have penciled him in for garbage minutes because he's an unknown, but he might just surprise us.

Maybe this belongs in the "what if" section, but here's an interesting (and very happy) question:

What if BB is an effen stud? What if the kid can really, really play? What if he's a younger version of his dad, who was a stud?

If BB can play even half as well as "studly," our overall talent level is elevated significantly.

I love just thinking about it!

[Galway Eagle]

Maybe this belongs in the "what if" section, but here's an interesting (and very happy) question:

What if BB is an effen stud? What if the kid can really, really play? What if he's a younger version of his dad, who was a stud?

If BB can play even half as well as "studly," our overall talent level is elevated significantly.

I love just thinking about it!

If B.B. can match his dads stats freshman year I think that'll be just fine with the current talent

[MU82]

If B.B. can match his dads stats freshman year I think that'll be just fine with the current talent

Well sure, 4.5/3.6 isn't bad for a freshman who might be near the bottom of the rotation.

But don't forget ... Thurl did that at NC State as an 18-year-old. BB is a couple years older and, theoretically, more mature. (Of course, some might argue he's "rusty" from having done the mission.)

The following year, Thurl was 12.3/6.1. Wouldn't it be something if BB could approach that? If it's possible at all, I'd imagine the points would be more likely, as they play/played different positions.

BTW, Thurl was a great, great guy, so I'm guessing that BB is quite a fine young man.

[Class71]

All of your "ifs" are individual ifs.

I say: If Wojo and his assistants know how to coach defense (I think they do), and if the players buy in, and if we make a major defensive leap, we will be dangerous.

Agree. This has been the greatest issue. If we made a major defensive leap last year we would have been dangerous as well.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://twitter.com/jsteppe1/status/1036697840825851904?s=21

Ed Morrow said at last week's Fiserv Forum open house that he's been fully cleared to play for the last five weeks and feels "10 times better" than before the sports hernia surgery. #mubb