Sweet 16 benefits...

[georgethedog]

After seeing Egolf film, I truly believe that he is going to be "that" recruit.

I would like to see this film... Is there any way to access some of it?

 

[houstontxbrave]

The signing of Will and AT have been directly attributed to the sweet 16, and I whole hardidly believe without it neither is at BU if anything because they both would have very little idea of who BU is.

But look at Williams. Yes he is local but do we not believe that there is a strong coorilation between recent BU success and his committing to BU. No matter his academic status, I bet there were plenty of programs that would and were intrigued by him.
He was a top 100 recruit out of high school.

Maybe the sweet 16 hasnt produced a knock you off your seat type of recruit, but it has brought in some strong players both in from the High School ranks and the Juco ranks.

Even Fears, I bet was influenced by the success of two years ago, and there is no denying, other then some of his attributed attitude questions, he was a pretty close to knock you off your seat type of recruit.

 

[Da Coach]

After seeing Egolf film, I truly believe that he is going to be "that" recruit.

I would like to see this film... Is there any way to access some of it?

It was on youtube, but I can't find it there anymore. Does anyone have it?

 

[romar]

After seeing Egolf film, I truly believe that he is going to be "that" recruit.

I would like to see this film... Is there any way to access some of it?

It was on youtube, but I can't find it there anymore. Does anyone have it?

There are a couple of videos on his myspace, it's at - www.myspace.com/willegolf

Pretty nice background on his page too.

 

[georgethedog]

After seeing Egolf film, I truly believe that he is going to be "that" recruit.

I would like to see this film... Is there any way to access some of it?

It was on youtube, but I can't find it there anymore. Does anyone have it?

There are a couple of videos on his myspace, it's at - www.myspace.com/willegolf

Pretty nice background on his page too.

Gee, didn't notice the background... :lol:

 

[romar]

After seeing Egolf film, I truly believe that he is going to be "that" recruit.

I would like to see this film... Is there any way to access some of it?

It was on youtube, but I can't find it there anymore. Does anyone have it?

There are a couple of videos on his myspace, it's at - www.myspace.com/willegolf

Pretty nice background on his page too.

Gee, didn't notice the background... :lol:

Back to Will - pretty athletic moves for 6'9" & rumor has it he can shot the 3 - I agree that he & AT were products of the sweet 16 run.

 

[Anthony Parker is my Hero]

i think you have to look at the players that got us to the sweet 16, and look at what they were viewed as as incoming recruits.

from a ranking or talent standpoint these recruits are a lot higher ranked then the ones that got us to this point.

now they have to be able to execute and make the most out of their abilities like our players from the past few years.

 

[BUBraves06]

i think you have to look at the players that got us to the sweet 16, and look at what they were viewed as as incoming recruits.

from a ranking or talent standpoint these recruits are a lot higher ranked then the ones that got us to this point.

now they have to be able to execute and make the most out of their abilities like our players from the past few years.

Good point, I actually didn't think about it like that but it's true. Cellus, POB, Tony, and JJ all had some BCS interest but even coming in, were any of these guys "big time recruits?" I think we're going to be more then ok with the current class coming in and hopefully we can get one more guy to add to an already great class.

 

[Long-Hair's Lunatics]

You all forgot about Andrew Warren. I would consider him to be a 'sweet 16 benefit'.

 

[whyami]

Cellus transferred to Bradley after his freshman (I believe it was Iowa)...

 

[Da Coach]

Actually, Cellus spent his first year at Iowa, where he did not play and redshirted. He spent his second year at Southwest Illinois Community College and was an All-American as a freshman there. And he transferred to Bradley from SWICC with 3 years of eligibility.

 

[dogsrus]

Re: Sweet 16 benefits...

When are they going to come to fruition? I LIKE are crop of recruits but I don't see one that we couldn't have got before the sweet 16 run. Everybody said year two would be the year.

Second place in recruiting gets you nothing. Yes I see us up against some BCS schools but we need to win some battles.

One we SEEMED to have won over Louisville with Buycks now seems like a kid we will never see. Coley to UNCC and Knapp to MS are hardly losing to BCS types.

Is it the facilities.....do we need a bit more WOW for em. To bad Coley couldn't have been here for an actual game.

Again, I'm happy with what we have but we need to hit a few homeruns and not just be happy with base hits.

Wow...a little fickle aren't we? Back-to-back 22 win seasons, and a GREAT incoming class, and we're whining because we didn't get a spring JUCO? Wow.

I don't think me asking a legit question makes me fickle. I understand where some might see me as being too critical or harsh but I drink as much kool aid as anyone on here :lol: but don't you think its, as I stated, a legit question?

I love the direction BU is going under JL.....I am very confident and happy with the entire staff. Maybe it was unfair or untimely in wake of losing Coley but do you think we've landed ONE IMPACT recruit due to our sweet 16 run that we couldn't have got just being BU?

My question was really more about hearing what others thought.....are we spending too much time, resources and energy going after BCS types that could be better spent elsewhere?

Dogs, Can't agree. No Sweet 16 = no Anthony Thompson, no Will Egolf for sure. AT turned down SMU AND and offer from Gillespie at TA&M and cited POB (guess where he saw POB!) as a big reason for his choice. Egolf said he had video copies of BU's Sweet 16 games; that's why he visited. Let's not forget that Will canceled all remaining visits after BU . . . including WISCONSIN. These are serious recruits. Same for Collins and Cole-Scott. And Sammy Man committed right in the middle of Bradley's run. Coincidence?

I ALMOST afraid to respond at the risk of being booted or booed off the board for my anti BU thoughts :lol: but I'll claim devils advocate status and see if I remain safe.

It would be hard for a recruit NOT to mention or notice BU's sweet 16 run. I STILL think this fine group of recruits are kids we could have got without the sweet 16...maybe not. I guess I'm looking for that instant impact type that we "stole" from BCS types.

Solid group coming in...will do great IMO. Just haven't seen that "knock me outta my chair type" I was hoping for. Perhaps I'm being too critical.

Stop being a hater dogs! You troll!

Troll..now THAT hurts :lol: After the RA signing I'm back to a strict kool aid only diet ordered by the mods.

 

[oilerpimp]

i think you have to look at the players that got us to the sweet 16, and look at what they were viewed as as incoming recruits.

from a ranking or talent standpoint these recruits are a lot higher ranked then the ones that got us to this point.

now they have to be able to execute and make the most out of their abilities like our players from the past few years.

I was getting worried as I neared the end of this three page thread, that no one was going to post the obvious answer.

Great post AP.

 

[dogsrus]

i think you have to look at the players that got us to the sweet 16, and look at what they were viewed as as incoming recruits.

from a ranking or talent standpoint these recruits are a lot higher ranked then the ones that got us to this point.

now they have to be able to execute and make the most out of their abilities like our players from the past few years.

I was getting worried as I neared the end of this three page thread, that no one was going to post the obvious answer.

Great post AP.

I agree and a very good point.

 

[OrangeandBlack74]

Re: Sweet 16 benefits...

After the RA signing I'm back to a strict kool aid only diet ordered by the mods.

DRU.....I understand the red kool aid is the best. :wink:

With no more scholarships left to fill for 07.....let's find some studs for 08-09!

Draymond Green.....your scholie is waiting!!!

 

[dogsrus]

Re: Sweet 16 benefits...

After the RA signing I'm back to a strict kool aid only diet ordered by the mods.

DRU.....I understand the red kool aid is the best. :wink:

With no more scholarships left to fill for 07.....let's find some studs for 08-09!

Draymond Green.....your scholie is waiting!!!

It always was...always will be. Now bring on Green AND San Padre....

 

[OrangeandBlack74]

Re: Sweet 16 benefits...

After the RA signing I'm back to a strict kool aid only diet ordered by the mods.

DRU.....I understand the red kool aid is the best. :wink:

With no more scholarships left to fill for 07.....let's find some studs for 08-09!

Draymond Green.....your scholie is waiting!!!

It always was...always will be. Now bring on Green AND San Padre....

It's South Padre, DRU.....but I couldn't agree more!

 

[dogsrus]

Re: Sweet 16 benefits...

After the RA signing I'm back to a strict kool aid only diet ordered by the mods.

DRU.....I understand the red kool aid is the best. :wink:

With no more scholarships left to fill for 07.....let's find some studs for 08-09!

Draymond Green.....your scholie is waiting!!!

It always was...always will be. Now bring on Green AND San Padre....

It's South Padre, DRU.....but I couldn't agree more!

Alls I know is its in Texas and its warm.

 

[Da Coach]

After a couple drinks he won't care how it's pronounced! 8)

 

[dogsrus]

After a couple drinks he won't care how it's pronounced! 8)

:lol: 8)