willie Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, wgstl said: Jacobs has landed at Ball state. Should dominate off the start Not a bad program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, willie said: Not a bad program The MAC should be fun for him. Major Majerus likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10Ref Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 He's going to dominate... Excited to see some sports center top plays from Demarius going baseline to dunk on a MAC big. Happy for him. Major Majerus and Zink like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Go get 'em, Demarius. Still wish you were here, but a man has to do what a man has to do. You'll be great. Major Majerus likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I wish him success but unless he comes to play with intensity every game he will find himself in the same spot he was in here. It was always in his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMedBilliken15 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I will miss Jacobs. Best of luck to him. I always root for Ball State. Majerus' old stomping grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hope it works out for him. Ball State was 10 - 13 last year, good for 8th in the 12-team MAC. They did have two seniors in the backcourt who were their leading scorers but Ishmael El-Amin transfer to Rhode Island and K.J. Walton is transferring to in-conference rival Akron. Third leading scorer Jarron Coleman II is also transferring to Mizzou. Eighth man Zach Gunn is also transferring. Lots of minutes to be had. Hope Demarius makes the best of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, cheeseman said: I wish him success but unless he comes to play with intensity every game he will find himself in the same spot he was in here. It was always in his head. If the work ethic of Javon Bess and the motor of Jordan Goodwin had rubbed off on Jacobs, he would be an NBA prospect. billiken_roy and Billiken Rich like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 5 hours ago, cheeseman said: I wish him success but unless he comes to play with intensity every game he will find himself in the same spot he was in here. It was always in his head. If you think every double digit scorer on a bad team is bringing it every night I think you're naive. slufanskip likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, 3star_recruit said: If you think every double digit scorer on a bad team is bringing it every night I think you're naive. Also I don't think he played with a lack of intensity at all. I think he could have asserted himself more offensively at times. However, when you're on a team with JGood, Has, and Perkins it tough to always know when to be aggressive and when to defer to the big 3. I wish him all the best at Ball State. He seems like a good guy and team mate SLU_Lax, stmdragons, SLUMedBilliken15 and 2 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, slufanskip said: Also I don't think he played with a lack of intensity at all. I think he could have asserted himself more offensively at times. However, when you're on a team with JGood, Has, and Perkins it tough to always know when to be aggressive and when to defer to the big 3. I wish him all the best at Ball State. He seems like a good guy and team mate I think you are proving the point. Jacobs spent too much time deferring, thus his disappearances in games...... Billikenbooster and cheeseman like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, slufanskip said: Also I don't think he played with a lack of intensity at all. I think he could have asserted himself more offensively at times. However, when you're on a team with JGood, Has, and Perkins it tough to always know when to be aggressive and when to defer to the big 3. I wish him all the best at Ball State. He seems like a good guy and team mate thanks, couldn't muster up the words but these are perfect. I bet he does very well. hmart23 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Billiken Rich said: I think you are proving the point. Jacobs spent too much time deferring, thus his disappearances in games...... Agreed. This was JGood and French's team - neither deferred to anyone - not Bess, not Roby, not Foreman. Then it became the the Big 3 but Thatch had medical issues. Perkins didn't care and didn't defer to anyone. Even when he first appeared, and played lost that first semester with a deer in a headlight look, he put his shot up again and again and againg and then became our best player/scorer - even in the shadows of JGood and French. Jacobs had opportunity after opportunity - but didn't. Jacobs didn't become a part of any new Big 3. Jacobs did not become our best player/scorer. I thank Jacobs for his hard work, his efforts and wish him nothing but the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 18 hours ago, 3star_recruit said: If you think every double digit scorer on a bad team is bringing it every night I think you're naive. If you think every double digit scorer on a bad team can do that every night without trying then you are naive. My point simply was that if he doesn't come ready to play every night then he won't find it always that easy. Gee whiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I think Jacobs is very good, but is not an aggressive person by nature. Some things cannot be changed. Billiken Rich likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Clock_Tower said: Agreed. This was JGood and French's team - neither deferred to anyone - not Bess, not Roby, not Foreman. Then it became the the Big 3 but Thatch had medical issues. Perkins didn't care and didn't defer to anyone. Even when he first appeared, and played lost that first semester with a deer in a headlight look, he put his shot up again and again and againg and then became our best player/scorer - even in the shadows of JGood and French. Jacobs had opportunity after opportunity - but didn't. Jacobs didn't become a part of any new Big 3. Jacobs did not become our best player/scorer. I thank Jacobs for his hard work, his efforts and wish him nothing but the best. "Jacobs did not become our best player/scorer." OK, that may be true, but where's the logic in using that yardstick when every player but one will fail? Jacobs succeeded in his sixth man role; he came off the bench and turned the tide of games more than once. This board was praising him. He was never the same after the prolonged COVID break, and neither was the team. The fact the NCAA is granting eligibility for another season underscores how whacked everything was. Jacobs was WAY better pre-COVID this season compared to his turnover-prone initial season. Surely that took drive, motivation and a work ethic. Kudos to everyone wishing him well, agree he was great for the program and fun to watch. The Wiz, 3star_recruit, drkelsey55 and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: "Jacobs did not become our best player/scorer." OK, that may be true, but where's the logic in using that yardstick when every player but one will fail? Jacobs succeeded in his sixth man role; he came off the bench and turned the tide of games more than once. This board was praising him. He was never the same after the prolonged COVID break, and neither was the team. The fact the NCAA is granting eligibility for another season underscores how whacked everything was. Jacobs was WAY better pre-COVID this season compared to his turnover-prone initial season. Surely that took drive, motivation and a work ethic. Kudos to everyone wishing him well, agree he was great for the program and fun to watch. Agreed upon this year and the affects of COVID. And maybe about Jacobs. Not saying no. At the same time, he had plenty of time and chances prior. A late developer, COVID set back, alot of depth at his position, alot of teammates w similar skills... and yet he has improved every year... just not sure how much higher he can go - especially without playing alot in order to get better. He benefited from better college coaching, learned the speed of the college game, improved his skills and technique, got stronger... but he probably needs to now play, make mistakes, learn from them and have fun while getting better. Don’t see the opportunity here. Good luck at Ball State! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Jacobs had star like moments pre covid pause, he didnt have the legs after the pause. I hope he does well. That said I want Nesbitt to have the most minutes he can and develope into a star player billiken_roy and BilliesBy40 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BILL FAN Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, dennis_w said: Jacobs had star like moments pre covid pause, he didnt have the legs after the pause. I hope he does well. That said I want Nesbitt to have the most minutes he can and develope into a star player Exactly right Dennis, if this team is going to be great next year, it needs Nesbitt to start and be a major contributor. I don’t want anything holding up his development. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 5:49 PM, Billiken Rich said: I think you are proving the point. Jacobs spent too much time deferring, thus his disappearances in games...... I guess if you consider intensity and assertiveness offensively the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, slufanskip said: I guess if you consider intensity and assertiveness offensively the same thing. I don't think you can have one without the other On 5/9/2021 at 9:01 AM, Old guy said: I think Jacobs is very good, but is not an aggressive person by nature. Some things cannot be changed. I think old guy said it well..... Let me be clear that I was super excited when we signed Demarius and am sorry to see him go. slufanskip likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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