Random B1G Chatter - Season Long Thread

• WebFire

  Prescott;1066384 wrote:Burke is in the perfect place for him. He is 2nd on the team in shots taken at 251 (9 behind Hardaway) .That does not happen at OSU.
  
  Craft has taken 122 shots this year94th on the team). Craft job is to disrupt the opponent's offense and he does that.
  
  Craft is probably not the shooter that Burke is although the numbers don't support that premise. Burke is shooting 44% from the field and 33% behind the arc. Craft is shooting 48% from the field and 32% behind the arc(last year he shot 37.7% behind the arc).
  
  Both players do what their team needs and are in perfect situations for them. Would Burke help OSU, sure. But, not as much as he helps UM.His time and his shots would be limited.
  
  As for Scott he was an early sign and a good one. Time will tell if he works out. Hell, he might not even stay with 2 sophomores playing the in the back court.

  I think that is a fair assessment.
• vball10set

  WebFire;1066245 wrote:As a true frosh he might sit behind Craft. But past that, no ****ing way.

  
  lol--ok...I'll take Craft any fucking day, and the next few years will validate my sentiment
• WebFire

  vball10set;1066422 wrote:lol--ok...I'll take Craft any fucking day, and the next few years will validate my sentiment

  You mean when Craft is still at OSU and Burke has left for the NBA?
• vball10set

  WebFire;1066428 wrote:You mean when Craft is still at OSU and Burke has left for the NBA?

  Maybe he will, maybe he won't, but how does that help tsun? Anyway, he's a good player, but he won't cry on Sunday like he did after the Arkansas game, will he?
• Heretic

  

  Prescott;1066384 wrote:As for Scott he was an early sign and a good one. Time will tell if he works out. Hell, he might not even stay with 2 sophomores playing the in the back court.

  And if that happens, it could work out for me. Ohio's done pretty well picking up Big 10 castaways (Bassett, Offutt), so hopefully they're waiting to vulture anyone who might be worried about future PT at a bigger school.
• Laley23

  

  Cody Zeller added to the welcome signs entering his hometown.
  
  
• centralbucksfan

  LJ;1065772 wrote:LaQ doesnt seem to be making any progress in the time we see him. Looking more and more like he wont contribute till next year

  People LOL at me when I said he wouldn't see time. You just don't miss the entire preseason and expect to play unless are an absolute stud. I never expected him to contribute much this year. Not saying I know it all. But there is more to it than most believe. Matta said as much as well.
• centralbucksfan

  WebFire;1066428 wrote:You mean when Craft is still at OSU and Burke has left for the NBA?

  Please, lets not go too far here. As most have said, Burke fits well with UM, and Craft with OSU. Both do what their teams need them to do. OSU had no need for Burke with Scott in the bag. Personally, I think Scott is going to be very good. He'd be getting much more time with most other teams. Needs work on his shot. But that will come.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ill take Burke over craft any day of the week and twice on sundays
• centralbucksfan

  SportsAndLady;1066598 wrote:Ill take Burke over craft any day of the week and twice on sundays

  Talk to me after Sunday.
• SportsAndLady

  

  centralbucksfan;1066606 wrote:Talk to me after Sunday.

  You take your players based on head to head?
• vball10set

  SportsAndLady;1066619 wrote:You take your players based on head to head?

  When they play head to head, I do. Now, if we're talking a center vs. a PG, that's another story. IMO, no matter how you take your players, Craft is more valuable to OSU than Burke is to tsun, simply because he plays much better defense than Burke.
• SportsAndLady

  

  vball10set;1066658 wrote:When they play head to head, I do. Now, if we're talking a center vs. a PG, that's another story. IMO, no matter how you take your players, Craft is more valuable to OSU than Burke is to tsun, simply because he plays much better defense than Burke.

  Don't you think it's possible that one has an off-day? Or take into account any of the other dozen variables or so?
• Mulva

  

  I think Craft is a better fit for OSU this year, but Burke probably would be going forward.
  
  Once Sully and Buford are gone things are going to get interesting on the offensive end. Craft, Scott, Sibert, Lenzelle, and Amir Williams are all somewhat offensively challenged.
  
  Thomas can step into a go-to scorer role I think. Thompson is a good slasher and hopefully LaQ will develop and present an outside threat, but I think things could get ugly at times next year.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Mulva;1066772 wrote:I think Craft is a better fit for OSU this year, but Burke probably would be going forward.
  
  Once Sully and Buford are gone things are going to get interesting on the offensive end. Craft, Scott, Sibert, Lenzelle, and Amir Williams are all somewhat offensively challenged.
  
  Thomas can step into a go-to scorer role I think. Thompson is a good slasher and hopefully LaQ will develop and present an outside threat, but I think things could get ugly at times next year.

  Matta needs another "Oden-like" class for when Bu and Sully leave.
  
  Just saw t hey have 0 commits in the 2012 class..yikes
• LJ

  

  SportsAndLady;1066805 wrote:Matta needs another "Oden-like" class for when Bu and Sully leave.
  
  Just saw t hey have 0 commits in the 2012 class..yikes

  
  Apparently they will have only 1-2 spots.
• SportsAndLady

  

  LJ;1066811 wrote:Apparently they will have only 1-2 spots.

  I guess that makes sense taking 5 guys in the '11 class.
  
  Do you know who they're targeting w/ those 1-2 spots?
• vball10set

  SportsAndLady;1066708 wrote:Don't you think it's possible that one has an off-day? Or take into account any of the other dozen variables or so?

  I knunderstand what you're saying, but since they're playing each other on Sunday and will be guarding one another (I assume), then it's natural to use that as a measuring stick. If Burke has an 'off day', I will attribute that to Craft's defense. If Craft has an 'off day', I'll attribute that to Burke's offense getting the best of him. Burke is where he should be, and playing well. If I had to choose between them? It's Aaron Craft, hands down.
• SportsAndLady

  

  vball10set;1066885 wrote:I knunderstand what you're saying, but since they're playing each other on Sunday and will be guarding one another (I assume), then it's natural to use that as a measuring stick. If Burke has an 'off day', I will attribute that to Craft's defense. If Craft has an 'off day', I'll attribute that to Burke's offense getting the best of him. Burke is where he should be, and playing well. If I had to choose between them? It's Aaron Craft, hands down.

  Fair enough
  
  I just don't think one game against each other is really going to judge who is better, but that's just me
• chicago510

  

  SportsAndLady;1066816 wrote:I guess that makes sense taking 5 guys in the '11 class.
  
  Do you know who they're targeting w/ those 1-2 spots?

  http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Tony-Parker-73304?colleges=show#college_choices
• Laley23

  

  EDIT: From rivals.com
  
  Buckeye targets
  Where does Ohio State stand with Tony Parker, Amile Jefferson and Anthony Bennett?
  - Steve from Rockland
  At this moment appears that Ohio State is in the best position with Parker. Ohio State has been considered the leader over the long haul for Parker, and there is no reason to feel that there has been a change.
  
  North Carolina State did have the momentum with Jefferson going into the early signing period. Coach Gottfried and company, however, weren't able to secure his signature. His visit to a Villanova game at the end of the early signing period created a stir that Jefferson might very well stay in his hometown for college. Ohio State did get an official visit from Jefferson, but there hasn't been a lot of buzz surrounding Jefferson and Ohio State.
  
  Bennett is one of the tougher 2012 recruits to get a gauge on. He is considering nine schools, one of which is Ohio State. Recently, he visited Kentucky after his high school played in Lexington. Bennett won't embark on his official visits until likely after the season, so it will be a while before we get a better feel on Bennett's recruitment.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Call me crazy, but I think Indiana wins @ Wisconsin tonight.
• Mulva

  

  SportsAndLady;1066968 wrote:Call me crazy, but I think Indiana wins @ Wisconsin tonight.

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• Laley23

  

  SportsAndLady;1066968 wrote:Call me crazy, but I think Indiana wins @ Wisconsin tonight.

  Its actually a great game match-up wise for IU. I think IU will lose by about 7. They just arent playing well right now. If they find their defensive mojo again, we could have an upset on our hands.
• dave

  Iowa putting up some points