jimbofive Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: Just think how many Applebee's gift cards Willie will be able to buy and put hot tubs in. FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 hours ago, HoosierPal said: Just think how many Applebee's gift cards Willie will be able to buy. A shrewd investment advisor would tell him to buy them at Sams Club and get $100 for each $80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Hoops Insider Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On Wed Jan 04 2017 at 9:56 AM, The Pelican said: Exactly. Remember when he would run the court three times begging for a sub... I love Willie but let's remember what the deal was with historical accuracy, VTime. He ended up taking a starting spot as a freshman almost immediately. You wanted him to redshirt because you were uninformed and thought he was just an athlete like most of the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 22 minutes ago, STL Hoops Insider said: He ended up taking a starting spot as a freshman almost immediately. You wanted him to redshirt because you were uninformed and thought he was just an athlete like most of the board As a freshman he wasn't much more than just an athlete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's a shame he dropped out and didn't hang in like Mitchell. We would probably had an elite 8 in the 2011-12 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 hours ago, STL Hoops Insider said: He ended up taking a starting spot as a freshman almost immediately. You wanted him to redshirt because you were uninformed and thought he was just an athlete like most of the board That wasn't why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Hoops Insider Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 10 hours ago, slufanskip said: As a freshman he wasn't much more than just an athlete Sure he was. SLU has had a lot of athletic bigs that could just run and jump, but many of them had hands of stone or low IQ or couldn't finish. Horace Dixon, Obi , Newborne, on and on. Willie would take a dump down pass and you knew where it was going. I kept hearing how polished Thompson was supposed to be and how Conklin was physically ready, but Willie was so raw and would need to redshirt and then maybe by year 3 he could contribute. This happened here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 5 hours ago, STL Hoops Insider said: Sure he was. SLU has had a lot of athletic bigs that could just run and jump, but many of them had hands of stone or low IQ or couldn't finish. Horace Dixon, Obi , Newborne, on and on. Willie would take a dump down pass and you knew where it was going. I kept hearing how polished Thompson was supposed to be and how Conklin was physically ready, but Willie was so raw and would need to redshirt and then maybe by year 3 he could contribute. This happened here. Obi was an athletic big who could run and jump? Maybe if he saw an all-you-can-eat buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 5 hours ago, STL Hoops Insider said: Sure he was. SLU has had a lot of athletic bigs that could just run and jump, but many of them had hands of stone or low IQ or couldn't finish. Horace Dixon, Obi , Newborne, on and on. Willie would take a dump down pass and you knew where it was going. I kept hearing how polished Thompson was supposed to be and how Conklin was physically ready, but Willie was so raw and would need to redshirt and then maybe by year 3 he could contribute. This happened here. During the 2009-10 CBI Willie showed us that he was something special that we never had before. He posted some nice numbers during that tourney. I give Willie credit, he labored through several NBDL seasons to get were he is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 11 hours ago, STL Hoops Insider said: Sure he was. SLU has had a lot of athletic bigs that could just run and jump, but many of them had hands of stone or low IQ or couldn't finish. Horace Dixon, Obi , Newborne, on and on. Willie would take a dump down pass and you knew where it was going. I kept hearing how polished Thompson was supposed to be and how Conklin was physically ready, but Willie was so raw and would need to redshirt and then maybe by year 3 he could contribute. This happened here. Willie might have been better off redshirting his first year. I could construct an alternate timeline where he uses that year to improve his conditioning, grades, and grow up. He then becomes a low post force on an NCAA tournament team in year 2 (provided no 'situation', 3 and possibly a year 4, and then is a good tournament away from (in either year) from an NBA lottery or top 1st round pick. He would be finishing up his rookie deal right now and maybe headed for a pretty good payday. Either way that seems to be the case for Willie right now, so however he got to it it has worked for him so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Over the last 2-3 seasons, I've become a Memphis Grizzlies fan (almost all of their games are broadcast in STL). I just need Willie to sign with the Grizzlies now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Willie coming to an Applebee's in Indianapolis? Playing the Pacers Sunday March 12th 5pm our time. MBM road trip Home by midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliken Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Spot start for Willie against the Bulls with Whiteside out with a sprain. 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting in 37 minutes! Keep earning your keep Willie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenbooster Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Went up to Chicago to catch the Bulls game with my son tonight vs Heat. I knew Willie was on the team, but pleasantly surprised to see him starting. He played marvelously! Fundamentally sound, at least 2 dunks, received a few inside passes (which would have bounced off of any of our bigs' hands) nicely. Had 20 pts, 6 in the first quarter. Now the Bulls are messed with internal strife right now, neither Wade, Butler nor Rondo started. The crowd booed the team at the end of the game. That said, Willie did well. Came over to the refs and asked about every foul....some things never change. mhg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 wow starting! we knew him when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I think their regular power forward is out for the year. He has gotten a few starts and done very well. I think its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 11:09 AM, willie said: I think their regular power forward is out for the year. He has gotten a few starts and done very well. I think its great. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/92443519-132.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Bobby Metzinger said: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/92443519-132.html Good stuff thank you for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 He's got player speak down pat. Seems poised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Heat 2nd pick if season was over. Willie and Tatum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 21 minutes ago, almaman said: Heat 2nd pick if season was over. Willie and Tatum? Tatum will be like 8th overall according to mocks ive seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 hours ago, almaman said: He's got player speak down pat. Seems poised. That Majerus freshman media ban is really paying off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Yea buddy https://theringer.com/miami-heat-playoff-push-rodney-mcgruder-willie-reed-james-johnson-nba-974b6f5fa528#.5u9sextn3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, majerus mojo said: Yea buddy https://theringer.com/miami-heat-playoff-push-rodney-mcgruder-willie-reed-james-johnson-nba-974b6f5fa528#.5u9sextn3 Good stuff thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zink Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 32 minutes ago, majerus mojo said: Yea buddy https://theringer.com/miami-heat-playoff-push-rodney-mcgruder-willie-reed-james-johnson-nba-974b6f5fa528#.5u9sextn3 He's going to get a big next contract if he stays healthy. Great to see him doing well. Would love to see Ford get him involved on campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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