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All of SM "problems" are because he doesn't ahve the daniel ruffin cushion anymore...and it takes a little bit to get on track with that.
He needs to find his pace/role/etc. for this team because we lost 2 BIGTIME guards that helped his game develop quite a bit

not worried at all. As for the "slower" comment...SM makes everyone look like molasses :)
 
I like Sam as player. Thought he was great for us last year, and if he's got to work through a few things, so be it. From what is said about him, he seems to have a great work ethic that I'm sure he'll overcome whatever is the cause of this slump.

It's funny how every year we have that one player that divides the fans. A few years ago it was J.J. Then it was Matt Salley. Now, apparently, it's Sam.
 
ser_solace said:
It's funny how every year we have that one player that divides the fans. A few years ago it was J.J. Then it was Matt Salley. Now, apparently, it's Sam.
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The good news is that JJ and Matt each proved to be very valuable to our team. Now its Sams turn to prove doubters wrong.
 
ser_solace said:
It's funny how every year we have that one player that divides the fans. A few years ago it was J.J. Then it was Matt Salley. Now, apparently, it's Sam.
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So true and you can add JC to that list his Sophomore year...MS was though a case of his own. I even had a few choice words about him but by the end of the year I understood why JL played him. The same will be said about SM. He is needed as our leader at the 1 by the time conference play begins.
 
ser_solace said:
It's funny how every year we have that one player that divides the fans. A few years ago it was J.J. Then it was Matt Salley. Now, apparently, it's Sam.
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I think it's way too early to say that Sam is dividing the fans like JJ and Matt did. It's true that Sam has had two pretty sub par games but he may be injured and like I posted earlier in this thread I think he's still settling into his role as team leader on and off the court. I just feel like Sam isn't the same type of lightning rod of a player for the fans that JJ and Matt were. At least I hope he doesn't become that guy. Sam's situation is so different from those other two guys because he's the point guard.
 
Just like to point out on one of SM's 'down games' he still had 14 points (2nd leading scorer), on 44% shooting, 4 rebs, 2 steals, he had four turnovers and only 1 assist, but 2 of the turnovers were questionably his fault. And when a team shoots 4-21 from behind the arc, it can be difficult to get assists... Is Sam playing at his peak? No, but the guy was a quarter (err, a fifth) of our offense that night...
 
I don't really think Sam is dividing the board...

it is still WAY to early to call SM under producing and not paying off.

it's been 2 games.
1) against a tough team
2) against a RANKED team

i'd like to see them play (non-preseason basketball) and then see hwo sam does
 
Earlier I asked why should SM start if he is injured and not producing because of it....I'm not sure if this will get deleted also but I'm really curious as to what people think about him still playing-our star and leader- while injured and therefore not producing..AW isn't playing because of precautions..why not SM?

sorry to repost this but I don't see how me asking this question is detrimental to Bradley or to SM but by all means delete again if you must and I won't post it again
 
Every case is handled differently. We have heard rumors of a minor injury issue with Sam, but nothing has been officially announced. The BU medical staff is outstanding, and they are careful in their evaluation of injuries and allowing players to play. Some injuries can hamper a players ability to perform, but are not serious enough to restrict play.
 
Bradleyguy10 said:
If it's not serious enough to restrict play then why should we use it as an excuse for his lack of production?
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If true, it may explain why he is not able to go to his right with any authority. Review the tape and you'll see he is consistently going to his left............ to the point of being predictible.
 
Bradleyguy10 said:
If it's not serious enough to restrict play then why should we use it as an excuse for his lack of production?
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Division I basketball requires the highest level of athleticism. Even the slightest injury or limitation can have major effects on a player. Nobody is using it as an excuse. Note that nobody at Bradley has even mentioned any injury problem. But if you don't think a minor injury can affect a D1 basketball player's peformance, just ask Daniel Ruffin last year when he tried to play with a sports hernia, or a few years ago when Jerome Robinson tried to play with his shoulder injury. I can give you numerous other examples of BU injuries that have affected former player's performances, but weren't serious enough for them to be benched. It happens to every team, every year.
 
Like DaCoach said, an injury can still limit a player from playing at his best but not prevent the player from playing in the game. You'd restrict the player from entering the game if there is the possibility the injury or whatever can worsen.
 
I can't believe folks are this worried about the kid. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TWO GAMES, one of them against one of the top programs in the country. Sam is still a young player and he, like the rest of the team, is getting used to playing with a new group of teammates.

He's a tireless worker who is talented. I have no doubt things will work out very well for Sam at BU. Everybody relax. If you want to be worried, there are other things to think about on this team, namely the lack of a productive post player.
 
I actually agree that it has only been 2 games and he'll be fine..but I'm playing devil's advocate right now.

Da Coach you say no one is using it as an excuse but there are numerous people on this thread saying that the reason for his lack of production is because of his injury...that's the definition of an excuse.

Also, I never said a minor injury cannot limit a D1 basketball player's ability. On the contrary, in the original post that got deleted I said that his injury IS causing his lack of production and that should be the sole reason to why he should not be playing as much. Do you see what I'm saying. I am not like everyone else calling for SM to take a seat just because of a few poorly played games. What I am doing is wondering why no one thinks it's a big deal if he is indeed playing poorly because of an INJURY and IS STILL PLAYING.

Make up your mind. Either it isn't serious, he can play effectively and he is doing poorly NOT because of the injury...which some are saying it IS because of an injury

or

the injury IS serious enough and therefore causing his poor play

Most of you are saying it isn't serious and he can play effectively but the main culprit for his poor outings in the last two games have been because of injury....I don't understand that argument. Are people following what I'm saying?
 
I think JJ played with a broken bone in his hand - or was it a broken finger?

Whatever... everyone has excuses, winners don't use them. ;)
 
This is ridiculous...not one time in all of Sam M's career has he even mentioned an injury or used one as an excuse.
Stop and give the kid a chance. He has only one year of D-I ball under his belt and he's saddled with the job of being team leader, captain, and starting PG, and somehow people are already complaining about him.

I think he's doing just fine........even KW isn't criticizing...he's saying be patient, and stop criticizing.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1720480029/Wessler-Lets-start-with-some-time-for-BU
Gimme a break.......Sammy is the team's 3rd leading scorer behind a junior and a senior, and he's a fine defender & leads the team in steals.


(ps-- Evansville's Senior PG, Jason Holzinger, is also off to a bad start, 25% FG shooting, 21% 3-pt shooting, should they dump him and go with someone else?)
 
ser_solace said:
Like DaCoach said, an injury can still limit a player from playing at his best but not prevent the player from playing in the game. You'd restrict the player from entering the game if there is the possibility the injury or whatever can worsen.
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OK... I'll speculate a little further.. We have depth at guard. Why risk further injury to a player who we need to contribute for the rest of the year by playing the guy for nearly 30 minutes per game who may have some type of injury? Again we dont know the extent of the injury if there is an injury.. If Sam has an injury that is limiting him, why not try our offense with a bigger lineup? ---and for the record I like Sam and hope he makes a significant contribution for the rest of the year---

Sam M minutes for the last two games:

Florida= 25 minutes (5 fouls)
UIC= 33 minutes
 
Bradleyguy10 said:
Da Coach you say no one is using it as an excuse but there are numerous people on this thread saying that the reason for his lack of production is because of his injury...that's the definition of an excuse.....

Make up your mind. Either it isn't serious, he can play effectively and he is doing poorly NOT because of the injury...which some are saying it IS because of an injury

or

the injury IS serious enough and therefore causing his poor play
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I don't see it as an excuse. It is information that might help explain something.

And I also don't agree that every injury that affects a kids play should be considered serious. Lots of things affect play, and many of them never become public.
I don't know how much effect this injury has had, but if the medical people and coaches feel we have a better chance of winning by Sam being on the court, then I have no problem with that.
 
I don't understand the Sam bashing whatsoever. He's a captain, and was an integral part of our team as a freshman. He's had two average/below average games, and people are going crazy about his play. As it turns out he might be a bit more banged up than he's led on, and is gutting his way through it when we're already down a man. I just don't get it. Sam will heal up and make big plays again this year, there's no doubt in my mind.
 
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