AuroranHusker Posted June 20, 2020 Report Posted June 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, 49r said: Let's just hope we get a bit more than a Samari Curtis worth of time out of him. The real question is: How many Burnos was Samari's stay in Lincoln? Quote
aphilso1 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 I'm back from a little bit of time off and am catching up on the latest roster turnover. I'd like to hear from anyone that is optimistic that Wood will be a contributor. What are your thoughts on his game, and why do you think he will fit in here? My knee-jerk reaction is that I don't think he'll crack the rotation this year. And given his proclivity to decommit multiple times during the recruiting process, that makes him appear to be a highly likely transfer candidate if he indeed is not in the rotation. But I'd love for someone to convince me I'm wrong! So to any Elijah Wood fans -- please let me know why I should jump on the bandwagon. GATA and Huskerpapa 2 Quote
Vinny Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, aphilso1 said: I'm back from a little bit of time off and am catching up on the latest roster turnover. I'd like to hear from anyone that is optimistic that Wood will be a contributor. What are your thoughts on his game, and why do you think he will fit in here? My knee-jerk reaction is that I don't think he'll crack the rotation this year. And given his proclivity to decommit multiple times during the recruiting process, that makes him appear to be a highly likely transfer candidate if he indeed is not in the rotation. But I'd love for someone to convince me I'm wrong! So to any Elijah Wood fans -- please let me know why I should jump on the bandwagon. ....Unless McGowens gets a waiver we’ll need another ball handler and he’ll have to play? aphilso1 1 Quote
aphilso1 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Vinny said: ....Unless McGowens gets a waiver we’ll need another ball handler and he’ll have to play? That's a good point. Webster and Banton are the only guys that seem like natural ball handlers. Plenty of other guys that are playmakers with the ball in their hand, but not necessarily facilitators nor guys you want dribbling to break a press. So a third ball handler that is available for foul trouble/injury/suspension situations makes sense. Not sure that adds up to enough playing time to make the average D1 players happy though. Quote
Fullbacksympathy Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, aphilso1 said: I'm back from a little bit of time off and am catching up on the latest roster turnover. I'd like to hear from anyone that is optimistic that Wood will be a contributor. What are your thoughts on his game, and why do you think he will fit in here? My knee-jerk reaction is that I don't think he'll crack the rotation this year. And given his proclivity to decommit multiple times during the recruiting process, that makes him appear to be a highly likely transfer candidate if he indeed is not in the rotation. But I'd love for someone to convince me I'm wrong! So to any Elijah Wood fans -- please let me know why I should jump on the bandwagon. I think he'll play because he's an excellent, long defender and elite passer. Looks like he'll be good for spot minutes at the 1-3. I think he could be groomed behind Banton as another giant PG. He's 6'6". Check the hudl: http://www.hudl.com/v/2DX6uX Vinny 1 Quote
Vinny Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 7 hours ago, LK1 said: I think he'll play because he's an excellent, long defender and elite passer. Looks like he'll be good for spot minutes at the 1-3. I think he could be groomed behind Banton as another giant PG. He's 6'6". Check the hudl: http://www.hudl.com/v/2DX6uX He certainly seems to be a great distributor, with play makers around him, which we have, I can see him having a decent sized role. If he does earn a role in the rotation it’s not hard to see him being pretty effective. Quote
hhcmatt Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 For as much as I wonder about Wood I also wonder if he's more skilled in a position of need than Arop and thus will get more playing time. Quote
HuskerFever Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 Is it just me, or is it odd that we would offer a scholarship to a 5'6" actor...? Quote
aphilso1 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, hhcmatt said: For as much as I wonder about Wood I also wonder if he's more skilled in a position of need than Arop and thus will get more playing time. Yeah, 6'5"ish long athletic defender sounds pretty familiar. Add in the ball-handling ability of Wood and he may just have taken Akol's minutes. But Arop seems like a kid that will have one fantastic offseason and come out of nowhere into a major contributor. Will that be this offseason? I'm guessing not. Quote
Swan88 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) As to Arop, aphilso is right: never underestimate the power of persistent effort over time. He's got the athleticism required to compete in the B1G. And you've gotta' admire his perseverance amid adversity -- which is what success is ultimately built upon! Edited June 23, 2020 by Swan88 mwm89 1 Quote
Cazzie22 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Posted June 23, 2020 6 hours ago, HuskerFever said: Is it just me, or is it odd that we would offer a scholarship to a 5'6" actor...? The blonde would be on my scholarship list mwm89 1 Quote
Handy Johnson Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Cazzie22 said: The blonde would be on my scholarship list Who’s the skirt...? Quote
HuskerFever Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Edited June 24, 2020 by HuskerFever Quote
hhcmatt Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Handy Johnson said: Who’s the skirt...? Malin Akerman - I know her as Silk Spectre from the Watchmen. 16 hours ago, Cazzie22 said: The blonde would be on my scholarship list Reclassed and committed to Louisville Silverbacked1, busticket and Handy Johnson 1 2 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Swan88 said: As to Arop, aphilso is right: never underestimate the power of persistent effort over time. He's got the athleticism required to compete in the B1G. And you've gotta' admire his perseverance amid adversity -- which is what success is ultimately built upon! I agree. If Akol Arop sticks with it at NU, he could be a Grade-A defender, rebounder, and outlet dude who cleans up around the rim. I also have a lot of faith in the power of persistent progress!! Red Don and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) And I love the Elijah Wood move... much in a similar vein to my lovin' Evan Taylor before he ever arrived in Lincoln. Gotta have glue guys who are 6'-5" guards. LET'S GO!! Edited June 24, 2020 by AuroranHusker Red Don 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted June 24, 2020 Report Posted June 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said: And I love the Elijah Wood move... much in a similar vein to my lovin' Evan Taylor before he ever arrived in Lincoln. Gotta have glue guys who are 6'-5" guards. LET'S GO!! Evan Taylor seems like a good comparison for skills I think. The other part of Taylor was his personality/presence. We'll find out what Wood brings in that department. Quote
hhcmatt Posted July 2, 2020 Report Posted July 2, 2020 Wood is on campus already. So is Andre. That's quite helpful for getting them up to speed. Swan88 1 Quote
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