5/28 finally official - Sam to UVA, Joey to MSU

[Loose Cannon]

According to quantum theory, yes there is a chance. There is also a chance that the huge boulder in your front yard will suddenly fly into the air and land in my front yard.

Regarding Sam, I suspect the chance isn't great.

Honestly, I don't know how I'd feel if he returned. It would certainly improve our chances on paper of being a Final Four caliber team next season, but I wonder if it would have unintended consequences in terms of team chemistry and our roster for the future. Sam's departure creates a domino effect in minutes that will affect guys like Jamal, Greg, Brendan, Ed and others, so his sudden return would change those expectations. Would one or more of those guys resent his return? Would younger players be disappointed at the sudden "loss" of those minutes and transfer?

I have no inside info on Sam or Joey's plans, but I'm ready to move on with the guys we have.

Yeah, I agree.  I think it is a heathly outlook for me too.

[jnolan23]

Chance. The door is open.

Do we know that it is from Marquette's perspective?  Any word as to whether Wojo & Company have reached out?

[BrewCity83]

Is there any deadline that they need to meet to make their announcement?

Izzo, Bennett (and Gard, LOL) may have put deadlines on their offers, but otherwise, they just need to get in before the fall semester registration ends.  August?

[4everwarriors]

Let me no wen Kate changes her mind and wants that threesome, hey?

[Jay Bee]

Is there any deadline that they need to meet to make their announcement?

~When school starts

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Do we know that it is from Marquette's perspective?  Any word as to whether Wojo & Company have reached out?

Yes.

[SaveOD238]

Is there any chance that Sam will come back to Marquette?

I've been told Sam and Wojo had an end-of-year meeting that turned into a shouting match.

So no.

[79Warrior]

I've been told Sam and Wojo had an end-of-year meeting that turned into a shouting match.

So no.

I have been told your story is bogus.

[rocky_warrior]

Have there been any official news reports on this yet? As far as I can tell most of the websites stating it as fact aren't legit..

Nope.  And I changed the subject to reflect the unofficial status of the report.  Sam and Joey have not made official commitments - yet.

And, the last thing from Joey was retweeting Goodman as them saying "We hope to make a decision in the next few days, but a final decision hasn't been made yet. ... and we never previously committed to Wisconsin."

[muguru]

Nope.  And I changed the subject to reflect the unofficial status of the report.  Sam and Joey have not made official commitments - yet.

And, the last thing from Joey was retweeting Goodman as them saying "We hope to make a decision in the next few days, but a final decision hasn't been made yet. ... and we never previously committed to Wisconsin."

Thank you Rocky...I don't know about others, but seeing the headline as being "official", made me a little squeamish.

[LloydsLegs]

Deadline is tomorrow at 11:59pm so I am guessing the Hausers will decide Friday. I kind of hope they end up at the same school as an F U to potrykus and other badger media for putting out that article last weekend.

I know I am in the minority, but I continue to be puzzled by the criticism of the media (Polzin also). They have sources at UW who tell them that the Hausers have informed UW that they have made a decision.  If they trust those sources, even if they get a
no comment from the Hausers, they should report it IMO. If they get a denial from the Hausers, and they trust the sources, they still can report it with the denial. 

[Herman Cain]

Let me no wen Kate changes her mind and wants that threesome, hey?

I will send you the invite soon as I get it.

[The Lens]

If I had to bet, I'd put the current situation at:

Joey - 90% MSU, 10% UW
Sam - 50% UVA, 40% MU, 10% UW

[NickelDimer]

If somehow, someway Sam came back I'd dance in the street.

[rocket surgeon]

Let me no wen Kate changes her mind and wants that threesome, hey?

sending her and nina over as soon as they are done over here...might be a while though

[cheebs09]

If I had to bet, I'd put the current situation at:

Joey - 90% MSU, 10% UW
Sam - 50% UVA, 40% MU, 10% UW

I don't have any inside info, but that seems pretty optimistic for Sam. I'd guess UW and MU are at 10% each in the sense "stranger things have happened." I would guess MSU is higher than MU at this point.

[PGsHeroes32]

Why do people think there is any chance Sam returns? lol

[Hards Alumni]

Why do people think there is any chance Sam returns? lol

Delusion is not fan base dependent.

[Uncle Rico]

Why do people think there is any chance Sam returns? lol

Todd Mayo is coming back as well

[forgetful]

Why do people think there is any chance Sam returns? lol

Because there is no such thing as a zero possibility.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Why do people think there is any chance Sam returns? lol

Until the announces he is going elsewhere, you would think there is a small chance.  Transferring never made a ton of sense for Sam, and especially now that it seems likely he's not even going to go to the same school as Joey, what is the point?

I don't think it is likely, but it sure would seem like returning to MU us the most prudent decision from Sam's perspective, assuming the bridges were sufficiently suppressed. 

Its not like its never happened.  Certainly not to the degree of talent as with Sam, but both Juan Anderson and Jake Thomas announced transfers and came back within the last handful of seasons. 

[mu03eng]

I know I am in the minority, but I continue to be puzzled by the criticism of the media (Polzin also). They have sources at UW who tell them that the Hausers have informed UW that they have made a decision.  If they trust those sources, even if they get a
no comment from the Hausers, they should report it IMO. If they get a denial from the Hausers, and they trust the sources, they still can report it with the denial.

It's not what you report, it's how you report it. They just look like Bucky boot lickers in their reporting

[muguru]

Until the announces he is going elsewhere, you would think there is a small chance.  Transferring never made a ton of sense for Sam, and especially now that it seems likely he's not even going to go to the same school as Joey, what is the point?

I don't think it is likely, but it sure would seem like returning to MU us the most prudent decision from Sam's perspective, assuming the bridges were sufficiently suppressed. 

Its not like its never happened.  Certainly not to the degree of talent as with Sam, but both Juan Anderson and Jake Thomas announced transfers and came back within the last handful of seasons.

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And not only them, but others as well...Alabama this year had two players come back after entering the transfer portal this year, and the same with Wabissa Bede for Va Tech. It is by no means unprecedented. Everything else you touched on is also 100% correct...Since the boys are now (presumably) splitting up, his BEST choice and the one that makes the most sense is he return to MU. There HAS to be a reason it has taken them this long to announce a decision, right?? IF what the Badger reporters stated this weekend was factual, that Sam was going to VA and Joey to MSU, what's the delay in announcing it...UNLESS someone still isn't quite sure OR they are considering a school that is under the radar and not previously mentioned, right??

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Until the announces he is going elsewhere, you would think there is a small chance.  Transferring never made a ton of sense for Sam, and especially now that it seems likely he's not even going to go to the same school as Joey, what is the point?

I don't think it is likely, but it sure would seem like returning to MU us the most prudent decision from Sam's perspective, assuming the bridges were sufficiently suppressed. 

Its not like its never happened.  Certainly not to the degree of talent as with Sam, but both Juan Anderson and Jake Thomas announced transfers and came back within the last handful of seasons.

Agree but then what would the morons like guru and keefe have to say??

[muguru]

Agree but then what would the morons like guru and keefe have to say??

I'd be incredibly happy, I love Sam, and maybe just maybe it would keep you from lambasting him the way you have been...doubtful, but maybe.