Miles Bridges to MSU
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Saw that too. But who cares?? We got Gabriel and Louisville hired hookers!! ![[banana]](https://ct.yimg.com/mr/uploads/891/1682178.gif "banana [banana]")
We needed Bridges to win a natty. You guys are a recruiting juggernaut and will land another 5 star.
Hopefully we meet up next year...UK hoops fans I've met in person are great.
Hopefully we meet up next year...UK hoops fans I've met in person are great.
Hooker and blow and they still suck.Saw that too. But who cares?? We got Gabriel and Louisville hired hookers!!
I would have loved to have had him here but the Big Blue Bus will still keep rolling along.
Kentucky got a decent fallback player, but he's nowhere near Bridges' level.
Many people would disagree. Wenyen is around the same in rankings right now and has the highest upside of almost anyone. Bridges may have a little edge right now but long term wise Wenyen has way higher potential.
If you don't pick Kentucky at the tail end of the process, because a friend chose to go somewhere else then that means you didn't really want to come to Kentucky. And that is perfectly okay and fine. Like Cal says, Kentucky isn't for everybody. And I'll always take the kid who wants to be their over the a kid's whose heart isn't really in it.
Good luck to him.
Bridges will do well. Wish we got him and he probably would do better here; however, it's hard to sit here and say choosing to play for Izzo is some kind of huge mistake
I'm just saying Calapari, MSU and myself like Bridges more. Doesn't mean the kid Kentucky got isn't a very good player.
I love Izzo, Cal and him are buds. Find it funny that Izzo said he could not coach the one and dones last year and he did not like that. He changed his tune real quick, pretty eye brow raising comments last year that Izzo had to call Cal and apologize. Funny how one talks out of both sides. I bet Cal was first with a text to Izzo saying congrats etc.. or when he signed Ulis he probably texted Izzo saying he was sorry. He probably told Bridges that if he did not go to UK than Izzo would be great coach. I really believe Cal would have.
If UK gets Marcus Monk and Fox than all will be forgotten, Bridges is not as good as Monk, Monk is on a different plane and level.
I think Izzo is like the Nick Nolte character in Blue Chips, he wanted to do his way but finally relented and got with program even though publically Nolte and Izzo said they did not like the one and dones and would not coach them or could not see him coaching the 1 and dones.
I like Tom but these back handed comments he made last year to Cal are not truthful.
I would root for Izzo and MIch. St over just about any team out there.
If UK gets Marcus Monk and Fox than all will be forgotten, Bridges is not as good as Monk, Monk is on a different plane and level.
I think Izzo is like the Nick Nolte character in Blue Chips, he wanted to do his way but finally relented and got with program even though publically Nolte and Izzo said they did not like the one and dones and would not coach them or could not see him coaching the 1 and dones.
I like Tom but these back handed comments he made last year to Cal are not truthful.
I would root for Izzo and MIch. St over just about any team out there.
Bridges is a far better player and prospect than was Dawson. Dawson was just an uber athlete and specimen with no handle or shot outside of 8 feet. Bridges, on top of the elite athleticism and prototype SF size, can already dribble well and shoot from deep and he hasn't even set foot on campus yet. Bridges is top 10 for very good reason. Cal didn't target him as hard and for as long as long as he did by happenstance. Kid is big time.
Bridges will be a beast for you guys. Not denying I wanted him, but I wanted Gabriel as well. Can't have them all.
As was stated above, we will be fine.
Cal clearly wanted Wenyen more. which is why Wenyen will be in a Kentucky uni and Bridges in a Michigan State uni...
Not sure about the "nowhere near Bridges' level" comment. Bridges is better at this point, but I don't think he is head and shoulders better than Gabriel. I would not be surprised if they are both lottery picks in '17.
It's too early to tell which one will have the better one year college career. As usual, your money probably should be on the player that plays for Cal. But it's too early to tell.
We both got great players. Enjoy yours, I am sure we will enjoy ours.
of course izzo/msu wanted bridges...it was the only player they realistically had a shot at. and the only reason he picked them was because his friend is going there.
but in the end...it doesnt matter. msu is msu. uk is uk. different programs on different levels.
but in the end...it doesnt matter. msu is msu. uk is uk. different programs on different levels.
It was the worst kept secret in Flint that Bridges committed to Izzo right before the Oregon game 3 weeks ago. He reportedly was all blue but when Winston committed, Bridges decided he too wanted to play for Izzo. Winston and Bridges are BFF's. In a weird way we should thank John Beilen as he took Xavier Simpson commitment and pulled the Winston scholarship. Bridges probably ends up at Kentucky if not for that.
We'll see. He'll spend time at the 4 there. Like I said, Gabriel has more upside and will be drafted higher than Bridges.
Almost every outlet has been documenting how hard Cal's been working for the Bridges commitment. Don't underplay it just because he snubbed us.
Always hilarious to see the different reactions from fans when a player commits to a different school. Tones change QUICK.
How on earth would you know who Cal liked better, or who Izzo liked better for that matter?
You guys got a good player from Flint. We got Wenyen. The difference is that we aren't so insecure that we need to go to an MSU board seeking validation.
They are both talented. At this point, how can anyone really know which one is better? And why does it matter?
I know what you're saying but I still don't know if Bridges would of ended up at Kentucky. Wenyen has been locked there for at least a month
You have some great insight. After the call on Gabriel, you rule this board, so I can't question you on this.
To be honest, I wanted Bridges more than Gabriel. I am ecstatic to have Gabriel now, but I won't act like I wanted him more than Bridges because I didn't.
As for Cal, I could see why he would prefer Gabriel. Cal loves size. He is preoccupied with putting as many 6'10+ guys on the floor as he can. He has even said this himself. So it's not out of the question to believe that he would rather have a 6'10 kid at the 3 than a 6'6 kid at the 3.
So you might be on to something. Even though I have always seen Bridges as target número uno at the 3, Cal might have had Gabriel at the top of his list. Who knows?
Either way, both teams got great players out of this.
Lol exactly. I don't give a crap where Bridges went. From my viewpoint though, how can you argue Cal wanted Bridges more. From what I've read it seems like Bridges was a UK lean a couple months ago.. Then Cal finds Wenyen and starts talking to him everyday, visiting him etc. goes all in on him and around a month or so ago Wenyen knew he was going to Kentucky. Then 3 weeks ago Bridges turns into a Michigan State lean. I don't see how you can argue that... it clearly shows Cal prioritized Wenyen. Now I also agree bridges is better than Wenyen right now but in Cal's system and over the prolonged future, Wenyen has much higher potential.
and will finish with the better class. and has the better coach and a better coach at handling talent. MSU fans should be happy...i just dont know why they are here.
this is probably true. this is what ca does ALL the time. most fans just dont know it or get it. look at kobi simmons...lock to uk right? all of a sudden fox blows ups, clear #1 PG in the class by miles now thats cal's guy. bridges is good and likely was wanted by the staff as a top tier target. but wenyen being 6-10 with his length, so much more upside. wouldnt shock me at all if this was who cal wanted him more.
but this is the difference between schools like uk and duke and everyone else. msu desperately need bridges. the only reason he was interested was because of geography. they have to close that deal. at uk...we just wait and take another 5 star player. its no big deal.
Are you saying that Cal had Gabriel wrapped up a month ago and probably let Bridges know this, which made Bridges' decision to go to MSU easy?
That sounds like something a UK fan would say to save face, which I would not buy at all.
You aren't a UK fan, so your comment intrigues me.
Mich st fans acting like there's a huge gap between the two when Gabriel is ranked higher on scout, one of the best recruiting services there is, is laughable. If getting Bridges meant no Gabriel then I'm fine with how it turned out.
In all honestly I have no idea about anything Bridges related... I just made that comment based off my info regarding Wenyen. Logically, to me it makes sense that after Wenyen decides to go to UK that Bridges starts leaning towards Michigan State.. No clue if Cal let him know or not, there's other factors that went into this recruiting then just Wenyen or Bridges as well.
Congrats to MSU! Now maybe the fans can go back to their own board and quit seeking validation from this one!
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