Sam Maniscalco segment on WEEK/Video Link Is Up

[Beninator]

Nice interview of SM by Lee Hall.. Keep up the good work.

[AE Braves Fan]

is the video up yet on WEEK.com?
I can't seem to find it.

[tornado]

Here is the link to the coverage.......

http://www.week.com/sports/10755866.html

but the video is not linked yet.

[VromanFan]

Video is up. Good stuff.

[tornado]

Absolutely top notch.......

Gotta see this video and see the confident and demeanor this young freshman has!

http://www.week.com/sports/10755866.html

[amckillip]

Absolutely top notch.......

Gotta see this video and see the confident and demeanor this young freshman has!
http://www.week.com/sports/10755866.html

I still contend he is gonna be major factor. He hustles he works hard, he's a floor general, and he has heart. I honestly think he'll be better than DRUFF when his time is up, but I do love the fact he gets to be DRUFF's understudy for a year.... I can't wait til Friday!

[houstontxbrave]

SM reminds me of a slightly taller, larger version of JL. Physical, confident over achievers who will not back down and will not take anyone S**t. I can not wait for 4 years of SM and WillE.

[BradleyBrave]

I still contend he is gonna be major factor. He hustles he works hard, he's a floor general, and he has heart. I honestly think he'll be better than DRUFF when his time is up, but I do love the fact he gets to be DRUFF's understudy for a year.... I can't wait til Friday!

I guess my question is, what is a major factor? If he has a season similar to Andrew Warren's freshman campaign (14 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 46% 3-pt, 83% FT) I think we should be very excited. Remember, Sam will be playing behind 2 all-conference caliber guards, and competing with a strong 6'4" sophomore and explosive 5'10" junior. Sam will definitely contribute, but let's not set the bar too high. Saying he'll be better than Dan Ruffin is saying an awful lot, especially when they're not even really going to be playing the same position.

[ser_solace]

How do we not know Sam M won't be playing the same position? During the interview, it was said that Sam M has been playing against Ruffin. So I assume during the scrimmages, Sam would be the PG for the opposing team.

Sam is definitely one of the players I'm looking forward to seeing on the court.

[ph]

By all indications, Sam M is a scoring point. so they are, at least different types of players.
I think everyone assumed that Sam M was Ruffin's full replacement, then Bradley got a comittment from Eddrin McCain which lead many to believe Sam M would be playing more of a 2 (shooting / combo guard) in the future.

[BradleyBrave]

By all indications, Sam M is a scoring point. so they are, at least different types of players.
I think everyone assumed that Sam M was Ruffin's full replacement, then Bradley got a comittment from Eddrin McCain which lead many to believe Sam M would be playing more of a 2 (shooting / combo guard) in the future.

Correct. Sam will be much closer to Will Franklin than Daniel Ruffin - Certainly more than capable of spelling Ruffin/McCain at the point, but more of a scorer first, distributor second. It's not a knock on Sam, just a more accurate depiction of what kind of player he is.

As far as comparisons to his coach, Sam is a much better scorer than Jim was at this point in his career. Also, similar to the Sam/DR comparisons, Jim was a pass-first point, whereas Sam is a scorer.

Everyone should be excited to see Sam play. He's a good one!

[dogsrus]

I guess my question is, what is a major factor? If he has a season similar to Andrew Warren's freshman campaign (14 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 46% 3-pt, 83% FT) I think we should be very excited. Remember, Sam will be playing behind 2 all-conference caliber guards, and competing with a strong 6'4" sophomore and explosive 5'10" junior. Sam will definitely contribute, but let's not set the bar too high. Saying he'll be better than Dan Ruffin is saying an awful lot, especially when they're not even really going to be playing the same position.

I concur and its why I said remember he's still a freshman. He's not explosive and I don't think he's real quick. Thats NOT a knock but he's going up against bigger, stronger and faster now. He'll be fine but it will take some time and an adjustment period.

[SFP]

If Sam can play some D that would be a huge bonus! I'm sure he will come in for some instant offense and a zone buster to spread out the opponents D. I'm keeping my expectations low on him this year after all he is only a freshman. At best he averages 8 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 apg, 1 rpg and that would be really nice. These stats change upward if he can really D up downward if not.

On another note I can only hope that Ruffin and Crouch gives the us the same excitement as JL and HH did 20 years ago.

[amckillip]

I concur and its why I said remember he's still a freshman. He's not explosive and I don't think he's real quick. Thats NOT a knock but he's going up against bigger, stronger and faster now. He'll be fine but it will take some time and an adjustment period.

I'm really not sure I agree here. I don't think you'll find a stronger or tougher PG/Combo in the Valley, maybe faster but the game I watched of Sam he was by no means slow. Have you had an opportunity to see or hear about the physique of SamM? Rumor has it he benches more than anyone else on the team. When he got here over the summer many fans not dialed in with BradleyFans didn't believe me when I said he was a freshman. BTW many people in the loop are suggesting Sam has a very real chance to start....

[Chico]

I can still see Sam's dad, Carl, and Harold McMath standing in the corner of the Fieldhouse with Larry Bird while the other 7 players played the game. Larry only scored 4 points, but Carl Nicks was the real scorer that night for Indiana St. We were lucky that was before the 3 point line or it would have been worse.