The Ryan Conwell investment.

[Xville]

He's averaging almost 16 a game (2nd best on the team) and shooting over 40% from 3. He's literally our second best player. He plays hard, he defends.

What are we doing here?

Xuperman just proving again he doesn't know ball.

[Xuperman]

Ok, Mr. Villanova 11th.

We shall see.

In the mean time....

Troll on!!!!

[Xville]

Ok, Mr. Villanova 11th.

We shall see.

In the mean time....

Troll on!!!!

And you picked Marquette 6th and Georgetown last. Seems that no one is perfect in what is supposed to be fun, predictions.

How about not getting off topic and instead try to defend your position with actual facts? I provided mine, and took apart your argument of feelings. You have nothing so you call me a troll. You sir are the problem.

[drudy23]

It seems obvious who is trying to troll here.

Let's cut Conwell - wtf????

[Xuperman]

It seems obvious who is trying to troll here.

Let's cut Conwell - wtf????

That's about a disingenuous as it gets....and posting as a "wing man" for 'ville only magnifies it.

This thread was created out of legitimate concern. It was intended to consider possibilities outside the realm of the obvious.... a typical shooting slump. But of course, that brings out the expected attack for even bringing up that possibility.

At no point has it been suggested, or even implied, that Ryan should be "cut"....so your reasoning to make that stupid post is beyond me.

Look, do some players have off court issues that negatively effect expected production. Absolutely. Academics, mental problems, criminal activity, girls/partying etc.

IMO, the NIL/Portal has great potential to be the main driver of "off court" issues. Traditional team chemistry is vulnerable to negative side effects because of it. The number of head coaches that can not tolerate the reality is real. The UNLV QB story can only multiply.

Conwell was, by far, the top '24 signee for Miller. It is almost guaranteed he is being paid a significant amount more than any other player not named Freemantle. So, my inclination to believe that, if things don't normalize, NIL complications having to be considered is 100% legitimate.

[drudy23]

1. Not a wing man - it's just that obvious that Conwell isn't a problem. He's legit our 2nd best player
2. You keep saying there is something else to the story when there's no evidence of there being something else to the story. Or to take it another step, if you know something, you're being cagey about it
3. X's NIL issues are no different than any other team's NIL issues
4. I don't think anyone else thinks that Conwell is in a mini-slump because his psyche is hurting from making more NIL money

Again, what are we doing? To say something has gone "incredibly wrong" with Conwell is just crazy talk.

[Xuperman]

I have no insider info. Only my personal suspicion....because I hate the reality of paying student athletes and am convinced it will create increased locker room issues with 1st year portal guys across NCAA sports.

Again....let's see how the rest of January unfolds.

[Xuperman]

Some dipshit claims he took apart my argument with "facts"....just one of Ryan's expected "shooting slumps". Challenged me to provide some to the contrary.

1- No one is arguing anything as fact. Only my suspicion. Which by definition is fact-less.

2- Dipshit failed to acknowledge the "fact" that Conwell has never come close to the current 4 game "slump". Not close in the last FIFTY games.

[drudy23]

It's just odd that with all of this team's struggles, you pick Conwell to point out.

Is Freemantle next?

I heard David West and Trevon were big problems too. It's just an odd take.

[Xville]

Some dipshit claims he took apart my argument with "facts"....just one of Ryan's expected "shooting slumps". Challenged me to provide some to the contrary.

1- No one is arguing anything as fact. Only my suspicion. Which by definition is fact-less.

2- Dipshit failed to acknowledge the "fact" that Conwell has never come close to the current 4 game "slump". Not close in the last FIFTY games.

So in other words, you started an entire thread based on assumptions and feelings and then get upset when someone challenged you for it? What are you doing? What exactly is your point in starting this thread? Second leading scorer and best guard on the team, so let’s go ahead and make shit up about him. No one agrees with you on this thread, maybe just take the l and move on.

What 4 game slump? Did you forget the game after Marquette? I guess that game didn’t happen.