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<blockquote data-quote="sbillini" data-source="post: 1391065" data-attributes="member: 10496"><p>I'm as disappointed as anyone that MS left, but can we at least be reasonable on how we judge him? BU said on several occasions about how he was one of the hardest working players on the team (a la the story of him being the in the gym when BU was going to get his shoes). It would be nice if we can class things up a bit and have an honest assessment instead of sour grape "boo boo"ing a kid.</p><p></p><p>I think his (and/or perhaps his parents') expectations are unreasonable. He has potential, but needs to work his tail off. He could've done that here, but my sense is his expectations coming in didn't fit with what the reality of the situation was and, apparently, that was irreparable. Oh well, that's too bad. Went to a rival - that's fine - his choice. But he shouldn't be surprised if that riles up the illini nation fan base.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sbillini, post: 1391065, member: 10496"] I'm as disappointed as anyone that MS left, but can we at least be reasonable on how we judge him? BU said on several occasions about how he was one of the hardest working players on the team (a la the story of him being the in the gym when BU was going to get his shoes). It would be nice if we can class things up a bit and have an honest assessment instead of sour grape "boo boo"ing a kid. I think his (and/or perhaps his parents') expectations are unreasonable. He has potential, but needs to work his tail off. He could've done that here, but my sense is his expectations coming in didn't fit with what the reality of the situation was and, apparently, that was irreparable. Oh well, that's too bad. Went to a rival - that's fine - his choice. But he shouldn't be surprised if that riles up the illini nation fan base. [/QUOTE]
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