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ESPN Radio from 2/19

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Did anyone catch Jim Mattson's show this morning?

He had a ton of BU callers talking about the program, this season, Coach Les, etc.

I thought the most interesting thing Jim M said was that he felt the injury to SM was the most important looking back. Why?

Jim M said he felt this year helped give DSE more playing time and proved to him that he was better than SM! I was a little surprised to hear him say that.

Overall, he said the loss of TB was the most crushing to BU.

Many callers debated Les and if he would be brought back. Mattson seemed to think the below .500 conference record might be the backbreaker.
 
BradleyJD said:
I thought the most interesting thing Jim M said was that he felt the injury to SM was the most important looking back. Why?

Jim M said he felt this year helped give DSE more playing time and proved to him that he was better than SM! I was a little surprised to hear him say that.
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If he really said this, then IMO he loses all credibility regarding anything else he says about BU.
 
BradleyJD said:
I thought the most interesting thing Jim M said was that he felt the injury to SM was the most important looking back. Why?

Jim M said he felt this year helped give DSE more playing time and proved to him that he was better than SM! I was a little surprised to hear him say that.

Overall, he said the loss of TB was the most crushing to BU.
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Wait, I'm confused reading this. Did he change his mind on which was more important-SM or TB?

I do agree on Sam. He was the major reason we started 4-0.
 
Da Coach said:
If he really said this, then IMO he loses all credibility regarding anything else he says about BU.
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But it's his opinion and he can spew whatever information he wants over the airwaves. He can't be right or wrong by making that statement since it's only an opinion. :rolleyes:
 
Based on his opinion, I think BU should revoke Sam's scholarship and just go with DSE next season. :)
 
Da Coach said:
Based on his opinion, I think BU should revoke Sam's scholarship and just go with DSE next season. :)
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Wow...what are you, 12?!


The guy gave his opinion plain and simple...doesn't make it right or wrong just because you say so, but it is just that...an opinion...everyone has one and that doesnt in any way mean he loses his credibility as a sports reporter!


Heck, I think there is a certain starter that shouldn't have been starting the last month, but I obviously have a difference of opinion with the coach...that doesn't make either of us right or wrong on the situation...


Cmon DC, you're better than this! While Mattson may give more pub to the Illini he clearly wants Bradley to suceed because it gives him more to discuss on tv and radio
 
Mattson said this?
DSE is good and coming along every day...but ...

Sammy, if he plays his senior year here, will go over 1600 career points and almost 500 assists.

Dyricus currently has 395 pts, and 137 assists...and would have to average 20+ ppg and 6 apg for the rest of his career to catch up....unlikely
 
srw said:
According to one of our announcers, Sammy will never play for anyone but Jimmy anyway
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It's easy to understand what this is about. Sammy will have a degree and 1 more year of eligibility left. The NCAA allows a 5th year grad student to transfer without penalty. There are a lot of D1 coaches, including some pretty high-majors who would love to have a skilled, senior point guard. I can think of a couple in the state of Illinois, including one who doesn't even have a point guard for next year, and who knows Sammy quite well from Bradley beating his team last year. SM could have his choice where he could play, why should he stay and take a chance with a new coach who did not recruit him, and likely wouldn't appreciate his skills when there would be coaches lining up who would love to have him lead their team.
What would you do in Sammy's shoes?
 
Da Coach said:
why should he stay and take a chance with a new coach who did not recruit him, and likely wouldn't appreciate his skills when there would be coaches lining up who would love to have him lead their team.
What would you do in Sammy's shoes?
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Why would a coach not appreciate his skills?

I can't think of too many coaches who would come into a new job and say, "No thanks" to a 5th year senior point guard.

I can't think of any actually.
 
Da Coach said:
It's easy to understand what this is about. Sammy will have a degree and 1 more year of eligibility left. The NCAA allows a 5th year grad student to transfer without penalty. There are a lot of D1 coaches, including some pretty high-majors who would love to have a skilled, senior point guard. I can think of a couple in the state of Illinois, including one who doesn't even have a point guard for next year. SM could have his choice where he could play, why should he stay and take a chance with a new coach who did not recruit him, and likely wouldn't appreciate his skills when there would be coaches lining up who would love to have him lead their team.
What would you do in Sammy's shoes?
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Ok - On one hand you say there are some high-major coaches who would love to have Sammy. Then in the same paragraph you say a potential replacement at Bradley likely wouldn't appreciate his skills? Come on. Why wouldn't a new coach at BU appreciate Sammy's skills, but a high major would? That's just silly.
 
Wait and see.
Again- what would you do? Play for a replacement coach who you don't know, didn't recruit you, and holds your future in his hands, and on a team that will be rebuilding with no chance of making the NCAA tournament? Or go elsewhere and play for a guy you and your father know well, who wants you, needs you, and and has a good chance of making the NCAA tournament (something you have always wanted but not yet tasted).
Believe what you want, but it's a no-brainer to me.
 
BradleyBrave said:
Ok - On one hand you say there are some high-major coaches who would love to have Sammy. Then in the same paragraph you say a potential replacement at Bradley likely wouldn't appreciate his skills? Come on. Why wouldn't a new coach at BU appreciate Sammy's skills, but a high major would? That's just silly.
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I agree with Da Coach. I would think a new coach would want to build for the future and play Donivine more (assuming DS stayed) and Sammy could potentially be an after thought on a rebuilding team or the lone good player (see Andrew Warren, esp. if TB left).

Sammy would be in great demand by several Big 10 schools and would be able to finish his career on a bigger stage. All great players long to play against the best.
 
Da Coach said:
Wait and see.
Again- what would you do? Play for a replacement coach who you don't know, didn't recruit you, and holds your future in his hands, and on a team that will be rebuilding with no chance of making the NCAA tournament? Or go elsewhere and play for a guy you and your father know well, who wants you, needs you, and and has a good chance of making the NCAA tournament (something you have always wanted but not yet tasted).
Believe what you want, but it's a no-brainer to me.
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That's not my question. You said that a new coach wouldn't appreciate his skills, and I ask why a new coach wouldn't appreciate his skills.

As far as 'what would or what should Sammy do', I don't know. He should do what's best for him. But regardless of whether JL is the coach next year or not, we likely aren't tasting the NCAA either, so by your logic it sounds like he should leave anyways.
 
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