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Post by bearfoot on Jan 31, 2013 23:11:32 GMT -8
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Post by I Enjoy Aztecs Basketball on Jan 31, 2013 23:28:16 GMT -8
It's easy to forget that he's just a sophomore. I look forward to watching him help the team win this year and the 2 years that follow. Don't know how people around here hate on him when he's so dang likeable and unselfish. |
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Post by Fisher Fanatic on Feb 1, 2013 0:39:48 GMT -8
He's such a team player, cannot ever hate a guy like that
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Post by bearfoot on Feb 1, 2013 0:59:16 GMT -8
He's such a team player, cannot ever hate a guy like that He is kinda like a younger, more athletic Tim Shelton. |
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Post by NTU on Feb 1, 2013 1:14:41 GMT -8
He's such a team player, cannot ever hate a guy like that He is kinda like a younger, more athletic Tim Shelton. Maybe if Shelton had any knees to play on....... |
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Post by k5james on Feb 1, 2013 2:06:34 GMT -8
He's such a team player, cannot ever hate a guy like that He is kinda like a younger, more athletic Tim Shelton. Before Shelton blew out he's knees he would have put JJ to shame. |
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Post by uncledougy on Feb 1, 2013 5:57:27 GMT -8
He carries himself like a veteran, easy to forget he is just a soph.
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 1, 2013 7:38:08 GMT -8
He carries himself like a veteran, easy to forget he is just a soph. That's because he's as old as most seniors. Many athletes today were held back a year in grade school or high school so they can be more competitive. Toss in a year at an "academy" and a year of redshirting, and you have guys who are more like the missionaries at BYU. In JJ's case, he played for Utah for a season, redshirted and is playing for SDSU now. He'll be 21 in two months. Just for comparison, FWIW, I was already in my final semester at State when I was JJ's age. And Jamaal is almost 22 as a junior. He's as old as most 5th-year seniors. |
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Post by azteken on Feb 1, 2013 8:29:52 GMT -8
He carries himself like a veteran, easy to forget he is just a soph. That's because he's as old as most seniors. Many athletes today were held back a year in grade school or high school so they can be more competitive. Toss in a year at an "academy" and a year of redshirting, and you have guys who are more like the missionaries at BYU. In JJ's case, he played for Utah for a season, redshirted and is playing for SDSU now. He'll be 21 in two months. Just for comparison, FWIW, I was already in my final semester at State when I was JJ's age. And Jamaal is almost 22 as a junior. He's as old as most 5th-year seniors. JJ is exactly where a person in his third year of college should be, so, no, he's not the same age as most seniors. Most college juniors were born in 1992 or late 1991. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 8:36:12 GMT -8
We were overdue for a weekly Mark Zeigler fluff piece.
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Feb 1, 2013 10:05:10 GMT -8
We were overdue for a weekly Mark Zeigler fluff piece. It is sad, but atleast with Brent the articles drove conversations and debate. Loh and Ziegler and some other clown drop superficial topical articles. Sad when you miss Brent S. |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 1, 2013 10:11:44 GMT -8
JJ is exactly where a person in his third year of college should be, so, no, he's not the same age as most seniors. Most college juniors were born in 1992 or late 1991. Didn't say he wasn't. What I'm pointing out is that he doesn't play like a sophomore because in reality, he's been playing/practicing at the D-1 level for three years now. With todays athletes, the notion of Frosh., Soph., Jr., Sr. has become quaint. There are lots of 20-year-old freshmen and 23-year-old seniors running around. It's not like it was 20+ years ago. |
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Post by gamer2101 on Feb 1, 2013 10:16:34 GMT -8
I remember Chase and Maal saying JJ was gonna be awesome before the season started.
sent at warp speed with my SG3
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Post by missiontrails on Feb 1, 2013 10:22:33 GMT -8
We were overdue for a weekly Mark Zeigler fluff piece. It is sad, but atleast with Brent the articles drove conversations and debate. Loh and Ziegler and some other clown drop superficial topical articles. Sad when you miss Brent S. Respectfully disagree with you on that one. Fluff pieces help to bring in more fans, which is what making money for your school is all about. I don't really consider these fluff pieces anyway. Did you want Zieg to find out if JJ has any illegitimate kids he's hiding away, a la Brent? |
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Post by longtimebooster on Feb 1, 2013 11:04:54 GMT -8
Respectfully disagree with you on that one. Fluff pieces help to bring in more fans, which is what making money for your school is all about. I don't really consider these fluff pieces anyway. Did you want Zieg to find out if JJ has any illegitimate kids he's hiding away, a la Brent? I heard JJ once killed a man.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 11:12:45 GMT -8
It is sad, but atleast with Brent the articles drove conversations and debate. Loh and Ziegler and some other clown drop superficial topical articles. Sad when you miss Brent S. Respectfully disagree with you on that one. Fluff pieces help to bring in more fans, which is what making money for your school is all about. I don't really consider these fluff pieces anyway. Did you want Zieg to find out if JJ has any illegitimate kids he's hiding away, a la Brent? Zeigler talks up our team like we will win the national championship. He's also small time, always making references to the way things "used to be" . It's like okay bro the transformation is complete, quit referencing empty Peterson gyms and sports arenas and Steve fisher walking around campus handing out tickets. SDSU has been a solid program since this year's freshman class were in elementary school. |
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Post by vision on Feb 1, 2013 11:14:54 GMT -8
JJ Obrian is a great get for SDSU.
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Post by trellzmybro on Feb 1, 2013 11:38:17 GMT -8
Respectfully disagree with you on that one. Fluff pieces help to bring in more fans, which is what making money for your school is all about. I don't really consider these fluff pieces anyway. Did you want Zieg to find out if JJ has any illegitimate kids he's hiding away, a la Brent? Zeigler talks up our team like we will win the national championship. He's also small time, always making references to the way things "used to be" . It's like okay bro the transformation is complete, quit referencing empty Peterson gyms and sports arenas and Steve fisher walking around campus handing out tickets. SDSU has been a solid program since this year's freshman class were in elementary school. From the empty gym days, Now it's rows on rows And it's rings on rings Every time you come around the city, bling bling |
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Post by bearfoot on Feb 1, 2013 12:03:56 GMT -8
He is kinda like a younger, more athletic Tim Shelton. Before Shelton blew out he's knees he would have put JJ to shame. We don't know that. And, Tim's knees were blown out before he can to the Mesa. |
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Post by bearfoot on Feb 1, 2013 12:07:55 GMT -8
JJ is exactly where a person in his third year of college should be, so, no, he's not the same age as most seniors. Most college juniors were born in 1992 or late 1991. Didn't say he wasn't. What I'm pointing out is that he doesn't play like a sophomore because in reality, he's been playing/practicing at the D-1 level for three years now. With todays athletes, the notion of Frosh., Soph., Jr., Sr. has become quaint. There are lots of 20-year-old freshmen and 23-year-old seniors running around. It's not like it was 20+ years ago. So what? What do any of your comments have to do with the fact that JJ O is has this, and two more seasons? Yes, ages get all screwed up by parents, AAU coaches and coaches. We need to revisit the ages of those who play for Provo. |
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