Ben Gold - Tall Blacks

[jfp61]

Ben Gold is one of two players on this roster who has been a quality D1 starter before. Everyone else hasn't.

Our frontcourt is hilariously better than our backcourt. Scoop dwellers will keep pounding the drum for a 7 foot 300 pound center. It is probably because they last played basketball before the three point line was invented.

[tower912]

Nice game, Ben. 

[Jay Bee]

This 100%. They played against the Philippines who have forwards that were 6'3" listed on their roster. The tallest player was listed as 6'9" I believe. Not exactly top level competition, but 11 boards is something to build on. 

Then we're out of luck unless we play a few games against truly crappy bottom of the barrel programs like Dayton.

[muwarrior69]

I expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against

At least Ben is playing games as opposed to an open practice. I believe this competition will benefit Ben more than summer practice.

[tower912]

For 11 rebounds, chances are he wasn't hanging out near the 3 pt line on defense due to having switched.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against

NM - wish this board had delete functionality. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against

This explains things.

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[#UnleashNigel]

At least Ben is playing games as opposed to an open practice. I believe this competition will benefit Ben more than summer practice.

Yup im sure ben playing 6'3 players from the Philippines is 100% better then the talent at practice at mu.

[wadesworld]

If only there was something called the internet and Youtube where you could find things like highlight videos to see how big or athletic the guys Ben is playing against are.

They won by 8.  It's not like some of the U17 USA stuff where they're winning 125-31 against some kids who wouldn't start on Homestead's (shoutout dentists/Mequon) JV team.

[muwarrior69]

Yup im sure ben playing 6'3 players from the Philippines is 100% better then the talent at practice at mu.

So the MU team is better than all the teams Ben is competing against. So Shaka thought it was better for Ben  to play to inferior competition than stay in Milwaukee for practice.

[MU82]

Sigh

[Uncle Rico]

Mid-season form, scoop

[muwarrior69]

Mid-season form, scoop

Nah, just Open Summer Practice. Just wait until mid-season.

[#UnleashNigel]

So the MU team is better than all the teams Ben is competing against. So Shaka thought it was better for Ben  to play to inferior competition than stay in Milwaukee for practice.

I would say that my knowledge of fiba Asia is very limited. But yes, id hazard a guess at marquette being a better team then 95% of the teams there.

China, japan, maybe Australia? Anyone else even comes close?

[TallTitan34]

Then we're out of luck unless we play a few games against truly crappy bottom of the barrel programs like Dayton.

(Insert FieldhouseFlyer color coated eight page fringe blog article why Dayton is only bottom fifth of the barrel)

[tower912]

I do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines.  There was Ben in the background of the still shot.   I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.

[MUDPT]

I do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines.  There was Ben in the background of the still shot.   I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.

The Marquette basketball instagram a count linked to a reel of the whole team, including Ben doing it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Mid-season form, scoop

Guys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays.  If you come into the season cold you might strain something. 

Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys.  That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts. 

You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work. 

[The Sultan]

Guys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays.  If you come into the season cold you might strain something. 

Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys.  That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts. 

You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work. 

In the dog days of summer, at least it's cool in his basement where his Warrior pennant has been relegated.

[Hards Alumni]

Guys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays.  If you come into the season cold you might strain something. 

Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys.  That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts. 

You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work. 

GTST

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Guys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays.  If you come into the season cold you might strain something. 

Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys.  That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts. 

You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work. 

People keep forgetting that Willie's initial effort was "Brick Gold".

Took him a while to workshop that one.

[The Sultan]

People keep forgetting that Willie's initial effort was "Brick Gold".

Took him a while to workshop that one.

A true artist occasionally struggles with their muse.

[muwarrior69]

I would say that my knowledge of fiba Asia is very limited. But yes, id hazard a guess at marquette being a better team then 95% of the teams there.

China, japan, maybe Australia? Anyone else even comes close?

So Ben is wasting his time there and should be practicing with his team mates.

[Jay Bee]

I do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines.  There was Ben in the background of the still shot.   I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.

#CulturalAppropriation

Almost as bad as Reeko doing The Running Man at weddings.

[The Sultan]

So Ben is wasting his time there and should be practicing with his team mates.

Sometimes I wonder why people even bother with being Marquette fans if all it does is cause them to be mopey.