Sorry to bring this up again...JW

[mexicobufan]

I remember the interview that John did when he first committed to BU and that he had a big smile and a great personality. I remember thinking what a great addition he would be to the BU family. I still think BU is the best place for him to get back to playing ball right away and that BU has a great deal to offer him including loyal fans. In the end he needs to do what is best for him but I will keep the faith that we will get to see him in a BU uniform next year!!!!

[dogsrus]

[QUOTE=Da Coach;175888] And he would probably get more immediate playing time here.

I thought the reason John was considering/verballed to Iowa State was due to immediate playing time there....here he would have to beat out or battle for time with TB and the "entrenched" WE.


What has changed?

[BUfan14]

If TB and JW played 2 forward spots, they could play at the same time. We know how good TB can be, and if JW is as good as advertised then I don't see them battling for time, nor do I see either playing the center spot so I don't know why they would be battling for time with WE or JP or whoever is at the 5 next year. Even if one came off the bench, I'm sure they would still get starters minutes.

[tornado]

also - if either one leaves for the NBA, the we still have the other

[dogsrus]

If TB and JW played 2 forward spots, they could play at the same time. We know how good TB can be, and if JW is as good as advertised then I don't see them battling for time, nor do I see either playing the center spot so I don't know why they would be battling for time with WE or JP or whoever is at the 5 next year. Even if one came off the bench, I'm sure they would still get starters minutes.

I was just wondering which was the case. More time here or at Iowa State. We were told the reason he chose ISU over BU was for immediate PT.

NOW its immedaite PT at BU.

I get easily confused.....

[Da Coach]

What's changed is that we are no longer competing with IowaState.
And I don't see that JW is competing with TB for playing time. TB is a 4, and JW is more of a 3.

[BUfan14]

What's changed is that we are no longer competing with IowaState.
And I don't see that JW is competing with TB for playing time. TB is a 4, and JW is more of a 3.

That's how I have always seen it, JW at 3, TB at 4. Many want TB at the 3, but I'm not sure he can handle the ball or shoot outside well enough yet to be a 3. JW is suppose to be very good at both things from what I have read. Either way looking at those 2 names at our forward spots makes me very excited!

When you say we are no longer competing with Iowa State, I thought you said they weren't 100% eliminated earlier.....does that mean they are 99% eliminated? Sorry maybe I'm reading this wrong, but that confused me.

[SFP]

That's how I have always seen it, JW at 3, TB at 4. Many want TB at the 3, but I'm not sure he can handle the ball or shoot outside well enough yet to be a 3. JW is suppose to be very good at both things from what I have read. Either way looking at those 2 names at our forward spots makes me very excited!

When you say we are no longer competing with Iowa State, I thought you said they weren't 100% eliminated earlier.....does that mean they are 99% eliminated? Sorry maybe I'm reading this wrong, but that confused me.

There is only one person who really knows and a handful, which I'll bet you do not post on this board that know what JW is up to. Anything anyone tells you from here is pure speculation. I'm 99% sure JW will land somewhere in America to play. There is an off chance he gets tired of our speculation and everyone else and heads back to Europe! How about that!

[thefish7]

Yeah pt to me sounds like no problem. We just lost out starting sf. Whether tb is at the 3 or 4 and jw is at the 3 or 4 no reason both can't play 25-30 minutes. I don't see either one competing at the 5 with we, jp, and at competing for minutes there.

[KMart]

PT shouldn't be the issue. If he's better than whoever else is at the position, then he will get more playing time. And if he is as good as a lot of you keep posting, he should have no problem here. The best players will play.

[bravetime33]

jw impresses Yankovich

[QUOTE=dogsrus;175895]

And he would probably get more immediate playing time here.

I thought the reason John was considering/verballed to Iowa State was due to immediate playing time there....here he would have to beat out or battle for time with TB and the "entrenched" WE.


What has changed?

As some personly heard Tim Yankovich exclaim at a SE Iowa practice "there is NOBODY in the Valley who can make that play" where JW snagged a defensive rebound, came downcourt, major crossover at half court through the defenders and finished with a massive tomahawk I do not think playing time will be an issue if he is here