Outsiders View Of Hausers Transfer

[ATL MU Warrior]

I don't think "considered for" is a guarantee, but let's be honest. If Sam stayed & redshirted this year, he would be the favorite for BEPOY the following year. Yet at Virginia, in a system that suits his talents & play style better than Marquette, he's going to fall off the planet? Please. That's insane anti-Hauserism.

Do people really think the ACC is the NBA Northwest Division? Newsflash, it's not. Sam would be one of the best players on one of the best teams in his league. That would mean competing for first team and POY honors. Anyone pretending otherwise is just trying to salve the wound.

What?  Why would Sam redshirt if he stayed at MU?  If that's the only way he'd be a favorite for BEPOY that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

[lawdog77]

What?  Why would Sam redshirt if he stayed at MU?  If that's the only way he'd be a favorite for BEPOY that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Exactly. I don't think anyone outside of the Marquette community thinks Sam is as good of a player as Markus. He is an excellent Robin to Markus' Batman. Problem is, Joey wants to be a superhero too.

[The Sultan]

What?  Why would Sam redshirt if he stayed at MU?  If that's the only way he'd be a favorite for BEPOY that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

I think the statement that Sam would be "considered" for all-ACC first team is an accurate one.  Now he may not make it, but he was all Big East second team this year.   

[ATL MU Warrior]

Exactly. I don't think anyone outside of the Marquette community thinks Sam is as good of a player as Markus. He is an excellent Robin to Markus' Batman. Problem is, Joey wants to be a superhero too.

Sam is a good player. He is not, nor will he ever be, a Zion, a Marvin, etc. etc.

Virginia is losing an awful lot. Maybe they'll remain a top tier ACC team, maybe they won't.

[MUMonster03]

Exactly. I don't think anyone outside of the Marquette community thinks Sam is as good of a player as Markus. He is an excellent Robin to Markus' Batman. Problem is, Joey wants to be a superhero too.

Batgirl?

[ATL MU Warrior]

I think the statement that Sam would be "considered" for all-ACC first team is an accurate one.  Now he may not make it, but he was all Big East second team this year.

In a terribly down year for the conference. Two players projected to be drafted, none even close to the first round.  How many players from the ACC are projected to be drafted? 

The talent pool in the ACC is far deeper.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The Hauser brothers will be great wherever they end up.

[The Sultan]

In a terribly down year for the conference. Two players projected to be drafted, none even close to the first round.  How many players from the ACC are projected to be drafted? 

The talent pool in the ACC is far deeper.

The ACC is a very top-heavy league.  Sam will be on one of the better teams and will undoubtedly be a valuable player on that team.  Sure there will be some one and done types that are sprinkled on the first and second teams.

Again, will he actually make the first team?  Doubtful.  But will he be in consideration?  I'm pretty sure the answer is yes.

[brewcity77]

What?  Why would Sam redshirt if he stayed at MU?  If that's the only way he'd be a favorite for BEPOY that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

[ATL MU Warrior]

Thank you for agreeing that your statement was idiotic.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Yeah, so?  What's your point?  Sam didn't want to spend his last year of eligibility watching another season of The Markus Show.  He wanted to go to a school where he'd have a chance to be an equally important contributor.  Frankly, he's too good to play second banana to a selfish guy trying to showcase himself every night, and he's paid his college basketball dues, to boot.  While everyone has their own version of why they believe the transfer happened, I think it was more about Sam than Joey.

So who cares if it was about touches?  You think Markus would've stuck around if he wasn't getting as many touches as he wanted, whenever he wanted them?

Except Sam will still spend next year watching the Markus Show on TV.

[Golden Avalanche]

Lanche,

And I think you (and Tower, Wades, etc., etc.,) are far too clever to believe that Gard, Bennet and Izzo would be going after the Hausers if they were simply a couple of malcontents concerned only with their "touches".

I don't think Sam is a malcontent.

I do think both want a season in which they are the main option. At this point, only one school can provide that guarantee.

[Silkk the Shaka]

What?  Why would Sam redshirt if he stayed at MU?  If that's the only way he'd be a favorite for BEPOY that's not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Because he would be redshirting at UVA so an apples to apples comparison would be a redshirt year here

[brewcity77]

Thank you for agreeing that your statement was idiotic.

Your inability to comprehend the relevance of comparing like for like situations when the player in question will be taking a redshirt next season is baffling. That I even have to explain this much is a sad statement.

[mujivitz06]

Your inability to comprehend the relevance of comparing like for like situations when the player in question will be taking a redshirt next season is baffling. That I even have to explain this much is a sad statement.

+1

[ATL MU Warrior]

Your inability to comprehend the relevance of comparing like for like situations when the player in question will be taking a redshirt next season is baffling. That I even have to explain this much is a sad statement.

I do fail to grasp the relevance of comparing a hypothetical situation that would never ever happen. Sorry.

[THRILLHO]

I do fail to grasp the relevance of comparing a hypothetical situation that would never ever happen. Sorry.

You're wrong. Take the L.

[brewcity77]

I do fail to grasp the relevance of comparing a hypothetical situation that would never ever happen. Sorry.

The comparison was Sam as a collegiate player in 2020-21. That Sam would be a certain contender for preseason BEPOY & there's no reason he wouldn't have a shot at the same award in the ACC.

Virginia has had a first team All-ACC player 4 of the past 5 years. Sam is hyper-efficient & would be joining a system that would accentuate his strengths while minimizing his weaknesses. He would be one of the best players on one of the best teams.

[MU82]

The Hauser brothers will be great wherever they end up.

As I said earlier, "great" is a word thrown around a lot but often not defined.

Sam did a lot of things well for Marquette, and I was thrilled we had him, and I wish we still did. But he never even made first-team all-conference, not even in a down year for the league. Shouldn't a guy be one of his conference's best 5 players to be considered "great"?

Even if I give Sam "great," how can anybody look at what Joey did last season and be absolutely certain he is going to be "great"?

Again, I am not trying to minimize the loss of either Hauser. I sure as shyte wish they were going to be Warriors next season. I guess I just define "great" different than you do.

Markus = great.

Sam = very good.

Joey = potential to be good, maybe very good, maybe even great offensively on the right team with the right system.

[source?]

Do people really think the ACC is the NBA Northwest Division?

Which ocean do you believe is the Atlantic? Also, when you look at a map of the United States, where do you draw the North/South line?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I think they can play at any of these schools. I just do not think they both are going to start.

Both an anti-Wojo and anti-Hauser statement.  Impressive.

[brewcity77]

Which ocean do you believe is the Atlantic? Also, when you look at a map of the United States, where do you draw the North/South line?

I'm referring to the best top to bottom division in the NBA.

[source?]

I'm referring to the best top to bottom division in the NBA.

Fair enough. Thought you might be having some sort of geographic reversal brainfart.

[HowardsWorld]

Word just broke that they both are transferring to Wisconsin.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Word just broke that they both are transferring to Wisconsin.

Grades posted Weds.  Transcripts cleared. The worst kept secret is now open.