Sam's situation

[Aircraftcarrier]

Do people believe that Sam really wanted to transfer?Has one year left.Going to sit a year and play one.Makes no sense to me.Is he leaving because of Joey?If that is the case it is a sad situation.

[TallTitan34]

He goes from being an all-time MU guy to being a guy that played one year at another school. 

Disappointing.

[GB Warrior]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzxssCYwC2Q

[NBBomber]

You summed it up perfectly TallTitan.

[MU82]

According to many Scoopers who say they have inside information, it was Sam who really wanted to transfer and Joey who is following him.

As I mentioned in a post yesterday, it's pretty unusual but it's not unprecedented. Robert Jackson did just this last decade, leaving Mississippi State after 3 years, sitting out a year, and then helping Marquette get to the 2003 Final Four.

More recently, Marial Shayok left Virginia after 3 years, sat out a season and played just this past season with Iowa State.

[4everwarriors]

Wonder if Wojo would hold Joey's hand again during ankle surgery if needed today? Wonder if Joey would even want him to? It's business, aina?

[Oregon Warrior]

The whole thing doesn't make sense. Sam sits one year to play one year. Joey gives up a year of eligibility to sit one year and play two. It's a bad look for everyone involved.

[TallTitan34]

Robert Jackson did just this last decade, leaving Mississippi State after 3 years, sitting out a year, and then helping Marquette get to the 2003 Final Four.

We don't get to the Final Four without Robert Jackson.  But does anyone mention him with the all-time MU greats?

[MU82]

We don't get to the Final Four without Robert Jackson.  But does anyone mention him with the all-time MU greats?

And maybe if Tony Bennett doesn't lose Shayok, he avoids the most historic upset in NCAA history and wins a title last year. Bad, Tony Bennett!! Bad, bad, bad!

[Afroman]

Pride grows back. Regret never goes away.

[cheebs09]

The whole thing doesn't make sense. Sam sits one year to play one year. Joey gives up a year of eligibility to sit one year and play two. It's a bad look for everyone involved.

I think that's the biggest indictment of Wojo. How bad does it have to be that causes them to make a decision like that?

[JakeBarnes]

I think that's the biggest indictment of Wojo. How bad does it have to be that causes them to make a decision like that?

On the flip side: how irrational was he being to make a decision like that? The truth is always in the middle.

[Avenue Commons]

I think that's the biggest indictment of Wojo. How bad does it have to be that causes them to make a decision like that?

How bad do the Hausers' expectations have to be to make a decision like that?

The sword cuts both ways.

[Norm]

Has anyone else transferred out of Marquette after scoring more than 1,000 points for the school?

Sam Hauser has scored 1,272 points for Marquette.

[Aircraftcarrier]

When Joey was being recruited the scuttlebutt was that the Hauser's did not want to play with Herro.If true maybe the Hauser's are the problem.

[JakeBarnes]

When Joey was being recruited the scuttlebutt was that the Hauser's did not want to play with Herro.If true maybe the Hauser's are the problem.

Kinda feels like that, doesn't it? Herro might take a little shine off of them by playing well?

[Loose Cannon]

I think that's the biggest indictment of Wojo. How bad does it have to be that causes them to make a decision like that?

Certainly places the spotlight on Wojo.  I wonder how the Brothers communicated their decision to Wojo?

[BCHoopster]

Kinda feels like that, doesn't it? Herro might take a little shine off of them by playing well?

Sam must really not like playing with Markus or the coach, or just likes being in college.  This makes no sense to transfer as a junior unless your a grad transfer.

[lawdog77]

Certainly places the spotlight on Wojo.  I wonder how the Brothers communicated their decision to Wojo?

any plants thrown?

[4everwarriors]

Sew, now Bennett sucks ass like Shaka, hey?
Nads, back in yo sports writin' daze were ewe ever critical of athletes or coaches? Or, just middle of the road? Just axin', hey?

[TallTitan34]

any plants thrown?

Throwback reference!  Excellent.

[Silent Verbal]

We don't get to the Final Four without Robert Jackson.  But does anyone mention him with the all-time MU greats?

Maybe Sam don't give no chit about being an MU all-time great.  The dude wants to play at the next level and doesn't think watching Markus chuck 25 shots a game again will help him get there.  He only has one year of eligibility left and wants to maximize the chance to show his considerable talents.  Can't say I blame him, hey?

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Couple things --

Sam and Markus were good teammates, but they weren't friends.
Sam's timing was terrible...no time to get in early on transfers and late recruits
It's likely a coach from another program had the ear of the Hauser family.  I won't say who, but it should be obvious. 

[79Warrior]

When Joey was being recruited the scuttlebutt was that the Hauser's did not want to play with Herro.If true maybe the Hauser's are the problem.

Who knows. I do hope Wojo replaces them with quicker players. Imo, Joey is just to slow and athletic teams lit him up.

[JakeBarnes]

Couple things --

Sam and Markus were good teammates, but they weren't friends.
Sam's timing was terrible...no time to get in early on transfers and late recruits
It's likely a coach from another program had the ear of the Hauser family.  I won't say who, but it should be obvious.

Yeah. I think this is what irks me a bit more. That it kinda screws the program by doing it that way. But hey, the Hauser's are focused on #1, and no one else.