It was a longshot anyway
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It may have been a longshot but we need to score on a longshot someday. A basketball team can totally change by 1 impact player
I hope you're kidding. One thing everyone needs to learn, if they haven't already this year, is NEVER count on a freshman. If we want immediate help in the backcourt, you either have to go Juco or find some 5 star STUD that is a one and done.
Careful, don't question Greg. He probably just didn't want the kid. As you have been able to tell over the last year, people aren't exactly knocking down the doors to come and play here.
We certainly do have an odd mix of players, at this point, on next years roster. But hey, years ago (89 i believe), Illinois had a team full of guys that were between 6'3 and 6'8, and they went to the final four with that group. They called that team the Flyin' Illini if I remember correctly, and they lost to Michigan, with Glen Rice in the Semis.
Of course Lou Henson let that group run and be athletic. Of course that team had Kendall Gill, Kenny Battle, etc on it so he could. But Brian Peterson is close.
1. Garrett
2. Petey
3. Buckley
4. Staiger
5. Ike
6. Lee
I am not saying they are all options as starter, but the depth is there. Nothing funny about it.
At center:
1. Brackins
2. Thompson
3. Hamilton
Hamilton is probably not going to be a viable option here, so we really only have two options.
Don't get me wrong, I want Appleton to come to ISU very, very bad, but I would trade him for a shot blocking rebounding big of similar quality in a heartbeat.
Alright mods, that was a blatant, unnecessary attack on one of our players. Time to take some action here.
Dude, it was a joke, lighten up.:smile:
I'm sorry that anything that even remotely critical of Coach McDermott offends you and so many others. And I hope that Wes Eichmeyer is the second coming of Pete Maravich for the people on this site.
But for all of the names that people have dropped on this site being interested in Iowa State, we have so far signed 4 3 star players. Of course stars don't matter, just look at all of the 1 and 2 stars playing at UCLA (and, until Love came in, they were a BORING team to watch also).
I am not trying to question your knowledge of the game, but did you see that 89 Illinois team play??? Better yet, do you think Brian Peterson is athletic???
Do you think that in the scouting reports other coaches have for us, that there is a special section devoted to Brian Peterson's athleticism???
I was proud of him Saturday, he actually got to the basket for a three point play. But he has been called for five seconds more times than he has beaten someone off the dribble.
You need to lighten up there friend, or maybe take a break from watching the games, I think that you are taking this a little too personally.
However, if you are related to Brian, or are his friend, then I apologize.
Dude, I joke as much as anyone here, but I don't find making fun of our players humorous. They give their all every game and deserve respect for it, not ridicule.
You my friend need to rethink your definition of humor.
Relax man, I don't think he is 'making fun' of him, jeesh. Just like Bilas said on Cotlar the other day, just because he thinks Collison is the best PG in the country doesn't mean he hates everyone else. Petey couldn't have played on the 89' Illini team, I think everyone knows that...
What is the point of bringing it up in the first place?
Anyway, I'm done with it.
I think we are going to be in good shape in our back court next year, and great shape if Appleton shocks the college basketball world by picking ISU.
It's one thing to question the coach who makes 3/4 of a $1 million, but its another thing to question bash BP because of his talent. Especially when BP is giving everything he has to the team and program. It's so easy to sit on your high horse like you have all of the answeres...but in reality, it's obvious you don't.
