Why John Wall Shouldn't Choose Florida

by ben-p on May 5, 2009 12:23 PM EDT Comment 14 comments

Besides the fact that the "Gator Chomp" is really obnoxious and Kentucky girls are prettier.

If Wall really wants to have a chance at an Elite Eight or Final Four he needs to consider the following:

Nick Calathes is really good. He averaged a 17.2, 5.3, 6.4 last season. He also averaged almost 2 steals a game and 3.3 turnovers (good for a 1.9/1 a/t ratio). And even with a really good point guard, Florida went 9-7 in SEC play and missed out on the big dance. Is John Wall really that much better than Nick Calathes? Can he be the difference maker on a team where point guard was a strength (maybe THE strength) last year?

While the only playmaker (outside of possibly Calathes, who Wall would be replacing) that Florida is losing next year is Walter Hodge, they aren't gaining that much. Newcomers expected to contribute next year are stud SG Kenny Boynton, and Vernon Macklin who transferred from Georgetown. Boynton could be a big contributor, but as with all freshmen, who really knows until the season starts? And while Donovan has talked highly of Macklin, it would be a push to expect him to average double digit points (he averaged just over 3 @ Georgetown his freshman year). They are not a very deep team and Wall would be more of a measure to hold the team together rather than the final piece of the puzzle.

If Gerald Henderson comes back to Duke, Wall could make them a Title contender immediately. They won 28 games, have a great nucleus returning and could make a serious run. It's also close to home (and his mother). Without Henderson, Wall makes them a very good team, but I don't think they have the players to do serious damage in March.

Kentucky needs a point guard. In fact, if Jodie and Pat come back, that's pretty much ALL that Kentucky needs (besides maybe a bit more time getting used to the DDMO). Enough said.

I think that if playing in March is a consideration for Wall he should pick either UK or Duke. Florida is not very deep and didn't do that well last year with a great point guard.

Feel free to disagree and point out any mistakes I may have made.

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Points on not choosing FL,

all seem really valid. Though I think Calathes will go pro, leaving a PG position open. I also feel that by tomorrow evening KY will have an excellent PG. HOPE? I really think Wall will go to Duke, at this point. I could be wrong. I have read nothing that tells me one way or the other. His dream was to be a Tar Heel. Looking as if that might not even be possible, I think that young kid will chose their biggest rival, just if for a little, I told you so. I know KY is a NC rival also. But, they tell me that in-state rivalry is a big deal. Of course, we here in KY do not know about such things, do we?

Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on May 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wall vs Calathes

You state that Wall isn’t that much better than Calathes… but if Wall were eligible for the NBA draft this year he’d likely be the number 2 pick behind Blake Griffin. Calathes will be fortunate to be a first rounder.

Yes, there’s a big difference.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on May 5, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fair point

But to that I would respond that the NBA drafts on potential. Calathes is a bit too slow to play point in the NBA, John Wall is the much better pro prospect. It would be difficult for Wall to step right in and make a drastic improvement over the numbers that Calathes was able to put up last year. Impact wise, it would be a horizontal move. Because Calathes is a very very good COLLEGE point guard.

by ben-p on May 5, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wall to FL

If he decides not to come to uk,I hope he does go to Fl. Just because I wouldn’t mind seeing Cousins and Orton swat it everytime he comes into the paint.

by yearofthecat on May 5, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kentucky Girls Are Better Looking Than Florida Girls??

You must eat smoking some good shit…. Which probably came from Florida. Funniest thing is watching a program let go a quality basketball coach for someone who will always put himself first. Look how Calipari left Memphis. I certainly cannot blame him for taking the Kentucky job (one of the top five) but the way he scavenged the Memphis recruiting class, shows what a classless individual he is.
Two years ago, Calipari had too much baggage, now he is the second coming. What happened for such a change? Never expected to see Kentucky so desperate that they would throw away their reputation for the quick fix.

by jhawk7782 on May 5, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eat smoking some ..

what ?..Just comparing the cheerleaders its U K easily..

by 59Bennett on May 5, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spend a day on UK's campus...

and then spend one on Florida’s. UK girls are prettier.

And I really think that was the only one of your comments worth responding to.

by ben-p on May 5, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Kentucky bud

is MUCH better. That mountain aroma will put you in a coma. :) Florida stuff is watered down Mexicali. Swamp grass that doesn’t taste good or burn well.

I want to die while asleep like my grandfather,
not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.

by bluecrip on May 6, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm certainly no marijuana afficianado...

But technically speaking, the post potent marijuana comes from Canada. The concentration of the active chemicals in the leaves is much higher when grown there for some reason.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on May 6, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uggh... MOST potent... not post

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on May 6, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've...

never heard that, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. The biggest factor in good pot is the genetics. Some strains can yield bud with upwards of 25% THC levels. Grown right, I don’t see why Kentucky couldn’t grow some of the best in the world. Our climate is very good for most kinds of crops, besides the recent droughts of course.

The Spork, I'm two things in one.

by the spork on May 6, 2009 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs