Not Sold on Simpson

[RutgersMO]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

 

[ImBadRU]

He's gonna be good

 

[bac2therac]

he is a freshmen not ready for more than less than 10 minutes a game, nothing wrong with that. Give the kid time, I think some of the press clippings were hyping him beyond his capabilities as a freshmen

He will be better next year

 

[Duff366]

It's difficult for any freshman in this league, once he gets a lot of minutes next year and knows he's not about to get pulled, he'll be fine

 

[billgumpper]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

Definetly not a shooter.

 

[RutgersMO]

Definetly not a shooter.

He looked good against Indy...but since, think his shot selection / conversion rate are "MINUS".

Like I said hoping he bounces back.

MO

 

[kcg88]

Hasn't been any in-season improvement. We'll see how it goes next year.

 

[billgumpper]

He looked good against Indy...but since, think his shot selection / conversion rate are "MINUS".

Like I said hoping he bounces back.

MO

He is something like 2 for his last 21 from 3.

 

[Pdabs]

He’s going to be just fine. He’s been put in situations that are less ideal, mostly with clock winding down. And many times he’s driven and dished / made a lay up. His shots will fall. He’ll get stronger. He’ll be good.

 

[RUJMM78]

he is a freshmen not ready for more than less than 10 minutes a game, nothing wrong with that. Give the kid time, I think some of the press clippings were hyping him beyond his capabilities as a freshmen

He will be better next year

Simpson is one of the few players that can create and make shots off the dribble.I think his performance will improve next season .

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

He needs a year in the weight room

 

[RU84]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

Alot of frosh mistakes? Simpson had 1 turnover but seniors Paul and Caleb each had 4. The team shot under 35% but Simpson was 50%. Simpson wasn't the issue tonight.

 

[shields]

Wrote this before John Battle scored 2 points a game as a frosh and 3 years later in NBA. I can't imagine what the internet would have said if they had it 39 years ago. Freshman make mistakes. Al McGuire, best thing about a freshman he becomes a sophomore.

 

[bethlehemfan]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

Cmon mo. Yeah he’s a frosh. They make mistakes. This kid has it. He will be awesome.

 

[SBP]

Simpson is one of the few players that can create and make shots off the dribble.I think his performance will improve next season .

More times than not however, he doesnt convert.

 

[jonS]

Simpson will be a very fine player. The one thing he needs to improve is his outside shooting...

 

[RutgersMO]

Alot of frosh mistakes? Simpson had 1 turnover but seniors Paul and Caleb each had 4. The team shot under 35% but Simpson was 50%. Simpson wasn't the issue tonight.

Not talking tonight. I think Simpson is quick. fast, and should use that skill to help set up his teammates. His ready shoot aim approach isn't working.

MO

 

[wheezer]

He will make one baseline drive to the hoop basket each game, which catches the defense
by surprise, not ready for his quickness

I have said before, I think he wants to do great things, he shoots more than I would like for a
newbie guard in a tough atmosphere, sometimes...... today not so much

 

[bac2therac]

Hasn't been any in-season improvement. We'll see how it goes next year.

its fair but again he is a frosh, remember how bad Young was when he first came.

 

[wheezer]

its fair but again he is a frosh, remember how bad Young was when he first came.

I would have thrown Young out with the garbage early on

 

[cm_13]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

Well, he is a freshman after all

 

[GORU2014]

This thread is going to age incredibly poorly.

Like others have said, he’s a freshman and will be good.

 

[RC80]

Ball starts going in -- we'll like him a lot; everything else he does is fine; And that drive and difficult lay-in (when everybody else was standing around) against OSU in the 2nd half was a big momentum play.

 

[kcg88]

its fair but again he is a frosh, remember how bad Young was when he first came.

Yeah exactly. I'm not writing off his career but we shouldn't be counting on him for anything more than a bucket or two a game this year.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

He’ll be good. Thrown into fire this year.

 

[RUSCFORMERLYRULOU]

I would have thrown Young out with the garbage early on

Bad take. Was a key cog in many games we won.

 

[Scangg]

This thread is going to age incredibly poorly.

Like others have said, he’s a freshman and will be good.

Was just going to say the same thing. This will age poorly

Also just very odd timing for it in a game where basically everyone played worse

 

[RUskoolie]

This thread is going to age incredibly poorly.

Like others have said, he’s a freshman and will be good.

OP has made some all time moronic threads on here so no surprise.

 

[wheezer]

Bad take. Was a key cog in many games we won.

it was not really that bad a take the first games....you could see he was lightning quick, but he made more mistakes, turnovers than good plays...

 

[GORU2014]

Was just going to say the same thing. This will age poorly

Also just very odd timing for it in a game where basically everyone played worse

Hopefully it helps later this year and he has some games like Geo’s last one of his freshman year

 

[RUBlackout]

OP gets worse with every post 🤦🏻‍♂️

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Until proven otherwise he is a good fit for the program, but not more than a spark off the bench that plays D

He has a long way to go. Not writing him off, but not putting his name in even pencil for a 3 year starter.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Ive made the mistake in the past of questioning some pike freshman. Dont do it. Always back fires. His hit rate is unreal.

Eugene O literally could barely dribble, kid is now in the nba

 

[shields]

I have watched college bb for forty years. I don't kill frosh. Does the kid work hard ? Roy Hinson went to big man camps to get better. Never kill freshman. Eugene also was a soccer player before he got serious about basketball.

 

[jerseybird]

Wrote this before John Battle scored 2 points a game as a frosh and 3 years later in NBA. I can't imagine what the internet would have said if they had it 39 years ago. Freshman make mistakes. Al McGuire, best thing about a freshman he becomes a sophomore.

Battle didn't set the world on fire as a soph either. Then, I noticed a change in his muscular definition and his game took off.

 

[shields]

Brunson and Ellerbe we're both still there. 2nd year you could tell Battle could play.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

I think he makes a lot of frosh mistakes, including:

1. Shooting 3's and not converting... (not just this game: MSU)
2. Losing the handle (TO's)

But do like his speed and drive to the hoop - He's made some pretty shots with that move.

Hoping he bounces back and has a game like Indy.

MO

What a joke. Glad you're not the coach. He will be a superstar.

 

[knights1212]

Some posters just always look for negatives. Derrick is a freshman. He is averaging 6 and a half points a game. No one is perfect but he is a player. He has a bright future. Many of our posters signal out players every time we lose a game. Give the guys a break. They are student athletes. Many on here probably never even participated in a NCAA sport.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Some posters just always look for negatives. Derrick is a freshman. He is averaging 6 and a half points a game. No one is perfect but he is a player. He has a bright future. Many of our posters signal out players every time we lose a game. Give the guys a break. They are student athletes. Many on here probably never even participated in a NCAA sport.

Amen brother. Just overweight watching from their LazyBoys.

 

[bac2therac]

Yeah exactly. I'm not writing off his career but we shouldn't be counting on him for anything more than a bucket or two a game this year.

so when i went back...shockingly Derek took 3 consecutive shots in crunch time when the game was 6-8 points, made the layup to cut it to 6, missed the next one and then took a 3

during this time. Paul was on the bench and after this series the game was effectively over. Why on earth he is the main option at a crucial moment is beyond me.