Now that we have Dawson, what next

[tower912]

I plead guilty to premature speculation

[jsglow]

Tower, this is like announcing SOTG with 14 minutes to go.  It ain't no dagger yet!

[BCHoopster]

What do you want with the last three schollies?   
Mane

Project post or grad transfer post

Hold the last one in case of transfer.

I am not a believer in signing up 13 kids,  11 to me is enough, so I would hold one for hopefully Mane.  That leaves 2, in spring coaches transfer so there still could be a high school kid that falls in your lap, then maybe one transfer or if Mane does not come, for sure a grad transfer.  Always
like 1 scholarship held back for you never know.

[NickelDimer]

DELETE!

[dw3dw3dw3]

Can't wait 24 hours?!? Not over till it's over. Ask the Badgers. If the ink is dry already, somebody please just post the NLI and we can move on with this conversation.

Yes.. DELETE

[MUfan12]

Yeahhhh...

Remember Tillman? All the CB picks and smoke leading up to his announcement was for MU. That all started because the MSU coaches hadn't heard from him yet, so people assumed he was going to MU.

Not discounting the info people have shared, but until he's got that MU hat on I'm not counting any chickens.

[brewcity77]

Mane, then a point guard and/or center. Zaire Wade would fit the mold, but who knows if any relevant parties are interested. Honestly not sure who the late risers will be, but at the moment it feels like those first two guys or bust.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Best grad PG transfer we can attain.

A traditional sit transfer.

Best freshman/grad transfer we can get our hands on, regardless of position.   

[BCHoopster]

Yeahhhh...

Remember Tillman? All the CB picks and smoke leading up to his announcement was for MU. That all started because the MSU coaches hadn't heard from him yet, so people assumed he was going to MU.

Not discounting the info people have shared, but until he's got that MU hat on I'm not counting any chickens.

Tillman might have came to MU if he was not having his first child, I am sure the mother had some influence on him going to Mich St., as soon as
I heard that I figured he was not coming to MU.  Makes sense.

[PGsHeroes32]

Yeahhhh...

Remember Tillman? All the CB picks and smoke leading up to his announcement was for MU. That all started because the MSU coaches hadn't heard from him yet, so people assumed he was going to MU.

Not discounting the info people have shared, but until he's got that MU hat on I'm not counting any chickens.

Not sure what the general feel was, but I did not feel good about Tillman at all the day or two leading up to announcement.

[Skatastrophy]

I can't imagine spending years of my life in Bloomington, Indiana. It's the size of Appleton. That would be such a bizarre college experience.

[JWags85]

I can't imagine spending years of my life in Bloomington, Indiana. It's the size of Appleton. That would be such a bizarre college experience.

Come on now.  Shaming a college town is weak sauce.  Appleton doesn't have a major university with 35K of your friends and peers and everything socially is catered around your experience.  I went to school in a town of 20K with 15K undergrads and it was amazing.  Not everyone wants an urban college setting.  I would have never been prepared for it. 

[Uncle Rico]

Come on now.  Shaming a college town is weak sauce.  Appleton doesn't have a major university with 35K of your friends and peers and everything socially is catered around your experience.  I went to school in a town of 20K with 15K undergrads and it was amazing.  Not everyone wants an urban college setting.  I would have never been prepared for it.

Indiana is the worst state in the Midwest and it's not close

[lawdog77]

Indiana is the worst state in the Midwest and it's not close

Iowa is on line 1. Indiana has some amazing areas. Indy is a great city, and believe it or not, Bloomington is a great college town.

[Uncle Rico]

Iowa is on line 1. Indiana has some amazing areas. Indy is a great city, and believe it or not, Bloomington is a great college town.

I stand by my assertion

[wadesworld]

Indiana is the worst state in the Midwest and it's not close

If you ignore Illinois, pretty much.

[The Sultan]

Iowa is on line 1. Indiana has some amazing areas. Indy is a great city, and believe it or not, Bloomington is a great college town.

Des Moines>>>>>>>>>>>Indy

[4everwarriors]

I plead guilty to premature speculation

Ewe mae wanna put sum lidocaine on yo schmeckle, hey?

[Herman Cain]

Ewe mae wanna put sum lidocaine on yo schmeckle, hey?

The gun won't shoot with that stuff on it.

[tower912]

Took the edge off.  Should be fine now.

[Markusquette]

Feel free to adjust your thread title.

[JakeBarnes]

So yeah. My last requests for this class:

1. Karim Mane
2. Traditional transfer PG (where we will need someone post-Kobe (Graduation) and I imagine Mane (the League))

[NickelDimer]

UN-DELETE!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

1. Grad transfer PG or grad transfer post
2. Best available traditional sit out transfer we can find
3. Best freshman we can find

[wadesworld]

So yeah. My last requests for this class:

1. Karim Mane
2. Traditional transfer PG (where we will need someone post-Kobe (Graduation) and I imagine Mane (the League))

We have this kid named Symir Torrence.

[JakeBarnes]

We have this kid named Symir Torrence.

Just thinking depth. Symir will have the helm, but we are gonna need more than one PG. I guess transfer isn't necessary if they get someone like Hunter.

[TheyWereCones]

Also, Akanno next year.  I think we need shooters.

[onepost]

Shooting.  Outside of Koby and Dawson, I don't see a ton of sharpshooting on this team.
Greg can keep teams honest, Jamal shows glimpses, but we need 2 more really good shooters.

[MUpugnacity]

Iowa is on line 1. Indiana has some amazing areas. Indy is a great city, and believe it or not, Bloomington is a great college town.

Ehh, I live in Indy, its fine, my theory is that people who love Indy have never lived in another big city and just don't realize all the things they love about Indy are true about all big cities. When I meet someone that talks about how great Indy is I ask where else they have lived and almost always the answer is some small to mid size midwestern town. Indy is a great event city though with plenty of hotels and bars in close proximity downtown. That's not particularly relevant if you actually live here though.

Bloomington is a nice college town but I can see plenty of reasons why someone wouldn't want to live there. It's not some utopia like the people from there claim. The city would be nothing without the university and while that may be an attraction for some I think a lot of people find that it lacks in opportunities for practical work experience. Based on the small sample of IU interns I have hired a lot of students leave Bloomington for the summer which to me indicates a lack of things going on there outside the university. Also Bloomington is still in southern Indiana so if you get outside the university bubble you should expect to encounter some racism.

[PistolPete]

Iowa is on line 1. Indiana has some amazing areas. Indy is a great city, and believe it or not, Bloomington is a great college town.

I assume you're from Indy? I've lived in the Midwest for 35 yrs. I've hardly heard a positive reference to Indy much less referred to as 'great' - Carmel, Fishers? Different story.

That said, I think Bloomington is an attractive college town.

[muwarrior69]

Shooting.  Outside of Koby and Dawson, I don't see a ton of sharpshooting on this team.
Greg can keep teams honest, Jamal shows glimpses, but we need 2 more really good shooters.

So what can we expect from Oghodaro and Lewis? Do they just bring size like Theo, Brendan and Jamal and not much scoring?

[tower912]

So what can we expect from Oghodaro and Lewis? Do they just bring size like Theo, Brendan and Jamal and not much scoring?

Oso brings versatility.  He has played and guarded all 5 positions.   Lewis is an athletic banger working to extend his shooting range.

[Cheeks]

I assume you're from Indy? I've lived in the Midwest for 35 yrs. I've hardly heard a positive reference to Indy much less referred to as 'great' - Carmel, Fishers? Different story.

That said, I think Bloomington is an attractive college town.

I enjoyed Indy.  Everything nice and close.  Bloomington is fine, but feels like most other college towns to me.

[willie warrior]

Shooting.  Outside of Koby and Dawson, I don't see a ton of sharpshooting on this team.
Greg can keep teams honest, Jamal shows glimpses, but we need 2 more really good shooters.

Yeah, we need a shooter equivalent to Markus, but 4 inches taller. There should be lots of guys like that out there.

[onepost]

Yeah, we need a shooter equivalent to Markus, but 4 inches taller. There should be lots of guys like that out there.

No need for snide remarks when I never once made mention of a 6'3" Markus-level shooter, ass.
We've lost/will lose a ton of shooting talent: we need to then add shooting talent.

[muwarrior69]

Shooting.  Outside of Koby and Dawson, I don't see a ton of sharpshooting on this team.
Greg can keep teams honest, Jamal shows glimpses, but we need 2 more really good shooters.

Would be nice if our other two signees could score inside.

[willie warrior]

No need for snide remarks when I never once made mention of a 6'3" Markus-level shooter, ass.
We've lost/will lose a ton of shooting talent: we need to then add shooting talent.

Not intended as a snide remark. Its called hyperbole, ASS

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Not intended as a snide remark. Its called hyperbole, ASS

And you sir have a high intellect as evidenced by your constant name calling.

[Marquette Gyros]

Ehh, I live in Indy, its fine, my theory is that people who love Indy have never lived in another big city and just don't realize all the things they love about Indy are true about all big cities. When I meet someone that talks about how great Indy is I ask where else they have lived and almost always the answer is some small to mid size midwestern town.

This theory checks out for Chicago too.

Re: Indy - my kids love your zoo.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Not intended as a snide remark. Its called hyperbole, ASS

I'm shocked you've been MIA since the program has gotten one of its highest rated recruits in its history.

Why are you such a miserable turd?

[willie warrior]

I'm shocked you've been MIA since the program has gotten one of its highest rated recruits in its history.

Why are you such a miserable turd?

In its history, if you use last 10 years only
BTW  you started the ass, ass.

[🏀]

I'm shocked you've been MIA since the program has gotten one of its highest rated recruits in its history.

Why are you such a miserable turd?

It's tough being one of those people just waiting for death to arrive.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Ehh, I live in Indy, its fine, my theory is that people who love Indy have never lived in another big city and just don't realize all the things they love about Indy are true about all big cities. When I meet someone that talks about how great Indy is I ask where else they have lived and almost always the answer is some small to mid size midwestern town. Indy is a great event city though with plenty of hotels and bars in close proximity downtown. That's not particularly relevant if you actually live here though.

Bloomington is a nice college town but I can see plenty of reasons why someone wouldn't want to live there. It's not some utopia like the people from there claim. The city would be nothing without the university and while that may be an attraction for some I think a lot of people find that it lacks in opportunities for practical work experience. Based on the small sample of IU interns I have hired a lot of students leave Bloomington for the summer which to me indicates a lack of things going on there outside the university. Also Bloomington is still in southern Indiana so if you get outside the university bubble you should expect to encounter some racism.

...Indy is a "big" city??

[lawdog77]

...Indy is a "big" city??

chicago square miles 274. Indy square miles 372

[Shooter McGavin]

Indy 2 buildings over 20 floors.  Chicago 2000.   I actually have no dog in this fight nor did I really count buildings.

[Galway Eagle]

This theory checks out for Chicago too.

Re: Indy - my kids love your zoo.

Said like someone who's pretty much explored one neighborhood maybe 2.

[MUpugnacity]

Indy 2 buildings over 20 floors.  Chicago 2000.   I actually have no dog in this fight nor did I really count buildings.

People who live in Indy think of it is big and it has some big city amenities. In reality it's a mid size city. It has the 34th largest metro area population in the US.

[Markusquette]

Does Jake Thomas have any younger brothers?

[lawdog77]

People who live in Indy think of it is big and it has some big city amenities. In reality it's a mid size city. It has the 34th largest metro area population in the US.

Indy itself has the 11th largest population. My point being, it beats the heck out of Iowa. I have lived in Chicago, and Phoenix. It is not as great as Chicago, but I would take it over Phoenix in terms of restaurants, neighborhoods. I am talking the city itself. In terms of Midwest cities, I would rate them as:
1. Chicago
2. Minneapolis
3. Milwaukee
4. Indy
5. St Paul
then a big dropoff

[Galway Eagle]

Anybody realize this thread has happened before like 5 or 6 years ago?

[Marquette Gyros]

Said like someone who's pretty much explored one neighborhood maybe 2.

I've lived in 4 and explored quite a few more.

To each their own.

[The Sultan]

Anybody realize this thread has happened before like 5 or 6 years ago?

Are you new here?

[Galway Eagle]

I've lived in 4 and explored quite a few more.

To each their own.

Clearly not much of an explorer... Not saying that Chicago's everyone's cup of tea but to say "the same things can be found in every Midwest city" is ridiculous unless you stick to interchangeable white neighborhoods.

[The Sultan]

Clearly not much of an explorer... Not saying that Chicago's everyone's cup of tea but to say "the same things can be found in every Midwest city" is ridiculous unless you stick to interchangeable white neighborhoods.

Sorry but where have you lived before?

[Galway Eagle]

Sorry but where have you lived before?

See we've literally done this exact thread before. Chick asked me that exact question 6yrs ago. The only thing that's changed is more neighborhoods around Chicago and more time Ireland than before.

I'm not saying it's for everyone. But let's start basic there's only two other Chinatowns in all the Midwest one in Detroit one in Cleveland. That alone means that things can't be found in every midwestern city. We can get into little India's, little Korea's, polish village, little Italy, world class dining, beaches, (To my knowledge MKE is the only other one?) ethnic sports (GAA, Aussie rules football, cricket) and more that if found in other midwestern cities are extremely small relative to Chicago's.

[mug644]

Tower asks, "Now that we have Dawson, what next?"

I say it's nickname time. How about 'Magic'? Can't wait to see what he can do against Georgetown.

[swoopem]

See we've literally done this exact thread before. Chick asked me that exact question 6yrs ago. The only thing that's changed is more neighborhoods around Chicago and more time Ireland than before.

I'm not saying it's for everyone. But let's start basic there's only two other Chinatowns in all the Midwest one in Detroit one in Cleveland. That alone means that things can't be found in every midwestern city. We can get into little India's, little Korea's, polish village, little Italy, world class dining, beaches, (To my knowledge MKE is the only other one?) ethnic sports (GAA, Aussie rules football, cricket) and more that if found in other midwestern cities are extremely small relative to Chicago's.

I live in Detroit. There's definitely not a Chinatown. There's Corktown, Mexicantown, and a huge polish neighborhood (obviously tons of other neighborhoods) but no Chinatown. Maybe google says there is (I doubt it) but there's not.

Anyone who says Detroit isn't the second biggest Midwest city is a fool

[Galway Eagle]

I live in Detroit. There's definitely not a Chinatown. There's Corktown, Mexicantown, and a huge polish neighborhood but no Chinatown. Maybe google says there is (I doubt it) but there's not.

Anyone who says Detroit isn't the second biggest Midwest city is a fool

Google said there was so I took it at its word. Thanks for the correction!

[The Sultan]

Google said there was so I took it at its word. Thanks for the correction!

The fact that you have to use google to find this stuff out is hilarious.

[Galway Eagle]

The fact that you have to use google to find this stuff out is hilarious.

I should be embarrassed because I was curious and wanted to see how many there were? Some academic you are, "don't research anything just make assumptions!". Your faulty assumption is that I researched that today for the purpose of this.

Or is your point that I should subscribe to travel magazines? Or just "know it"

[The Sultan]

I should be embarrassed because I was curious and wanted to see how many there were? Some academic you are, "don't research anything just make assumptions!". Your faulty assumption is that I researched that today for the purpose of this.

Or is your point that I should subscribe to travel magazines? Or just "know it"

I just think it's funny that you bag on people's opinions of cities, but your knowledge is based on google and not first hand experience.

[Galway Eagle]

I just think it's funny that you bag on people's opinions of cities, but your knowledge is based on google and not first hand experience.

I've been to DC 3x, NYC 2x, Cinci 4x, Indy 2x, Grand Rapids, Detroit, lived in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St Louis, Phoenix, and Boston more times than I can count, Seattle, Providence, Vegas, Denver, and San Francisco Just because you found a weaker spot in my travels within the states doesn't mean I haven't been anywhere Sultan.

I have not 'bagged' on anyone's opinions of cities in ages, I admit I used to do that and it is why I kept saying "I get it's not everyone's cup of tea" but his statement was the equivalent of someone saying "Yeah you won't find anything special about London you couldn't find in Norwich"

[Cheeks]

And I am the only one to make threads go off track....

[The Sultan]

And I am the only one to make threads go off track....

No one said that. Always the victim.

[🏀]

Anybody realize this thread has happened before like 5 or 6 years ago?

Time is a flat circle

[Dawson Rental]

Time is a flat circle

Are you the Yellow King?

[🏀]

Are you the Yellow King?

No sir, I work for the parish, cut several properties.

[Cheeks]

Anybody realize this thread has happened before like 5 or 6 years ago?

5 to 6 years to judge a thread...

[Lennys Tap]

5 to 6 years to judge a thread...

Made me chuckle.

[Galway Eagle]

5 to 6 years to judge a thread...

I lol'd

[Jockey]

The fact that you have to use google to find this stuff out is hilarious.

Why?

[MU82]

So obviously, now that we have Dawson, what's next is another discussion of Midwestern cities.

I've long believed that Indianapolis is underrated. By that, I don't mean it's one of the nation's great cities; it's obviously no Chicago (or even Minneapolis). But I think its reputation as "India-no-place" is unfair. There's a lot to do there. The rest of Indiana that I've seen, however, is pretty cruddy. Certainly nothing special about Bloomington.

If I were a college basketball player and I wanted some feel of a city -- an NBA team, a few cool districts near downtown, a good restaurant scene, etc -- Milwaukee would be an easy choice over Bloomington.

[real chili 83]

I plead guilty to premature speculation

What's next?  Mane is next.

[muwarrior69]

They should change the address of the FF from 1111 Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 to 1 Mane Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203

[Warrior Code]

So obviously, now that we have Dawson, what's next is another discussion of Midwestern cities.

I've long believed that Indianapolis is underrated. By that, I don't mean it's one of the nation's great cities; it's obviously no Chicago (or even Minneapolis). But I think its reputation as "India-no-place" is unfair. There's a lot to do there.

I live in Indianapolis now and it's fine. It will never be seen as trend setting city and it doesn't have to be. It does seem like they're trying to update it with more amenities associated with "cool" cities - better restaurants (at the expense of generic chains) and breweries, more one-off "pop up" events and bars, better concerts, more emphasis on the individualized neighborhoods, etc. They already have both NFL and NBA teams. I've lived in and been around enough other cities to know that that Indy isn't that far behind.


P.S. Glad we got Dawson, what next

[Silkk the Shaka]

Anybody realize this thread has happened before like 5 or 6 years ago?