Writerbuckeye wrote: I've been watching OSU basketball since 1968 and have seen some damn good players in those years -- but Evan Turner may be my favorite Buckeye yet.

He is, by far, the most versatile player I've seen come through Ohio State, as he can post you up, create a three point shot off the dribble, or drive to the basket and dunk over you -- or he may start out doing one of those three and dish off to an open teammate who nails a jumper or puts in a layup.

On top of that, he has handled himself with grace and dignity and has been an excellent representative of the team, the school and the program.

You can't ask for much more than that.

He deserves Player of the Year for his work on the court, and I surely hope he gets it.

I was particularly happy to see him get a Big Ten championship ring (now he and Sammy have a matched set ) because I honestly can't see him passing up the NBA to stay another year -- even though I'd love it.

Thank you, Mr. Turner, for some really, really great memories.

CinciX12 wrote:

Writerbuckeye wrote: I've been watching OSU basketball since 1968 and have seen some damn good players in those years -- but Evan Turner may be my favorite Buckeye yet.

He is, by far, the most versatile player I've seen come through Ohio State, as he can post you up, create a three point shot off the dribble, or drive to the basket and dunk over you -- or he may start out doing one of those three and dish off to an open teammate who nails a jumper or puts in a layup.

On top of that, he has handled himself with grace and dignity and has been an excellent representative of the team, the school and the program.

You can't ask for much more than that.

He deserves Player of the Year for his work on the court, and I surely hope he gets it.

I was particularly happy to see him get a Big Ten championship ring (now he and Sammy have a matched set ) because I honestly can't see him passing up the NBA to stay another year -- even though I'd love it.

Thank you, Mr. Turner, for some really, really great memories.

Everything minus the bold is total crap in my opinion, but I wont pretend to be an OSU historian so I couldn't tell you if he is the best Buckeye ever.

That being said, from a person that still goes to OSU games often to take in what college basketball Ohio has to offer. Thank you Evan Turner, there was never a dull moment when you were in the game.

centralbucksfan wrote:

CinciX12 wrote:

Writerbuckeye wrote: I've been watching OSU basketball since 1968 and have seen some damn good players in those years -- but Evan Turner may be my favorite Buckeye yet.

He is, by far, the most versatile player I've seen come through Ohio State, as he can post you up, create a three point shot off the dribble, or drive to the basket and dunk over you -- or he may start out doing one of those three and dish off to an open teammate who nails a jumper or puts in a layup.

On top of that, he has handled himself with grace and dignity and has been an excellent representative of the team, the school and the program.

You can't ask for much more than that.

He deserves Player of the Year for his work on the court, and I surely hope he gets it.

I was particularly happy to see him get a Big Ten championship ring (now he and Sammy have a matched set ) because I honestly can't see him passing up the NBA to stay another year -- even though I'd love it.

Thank you, Mr. Turner, for some really, really great memories.

Everything minus the bold is total crap in my opinion, but I wont pretend to be an OSU historian so I couldn't tell you if he is the best Buckeye ever.

That being said, from a person that still goes to OSU games often to take in what college basketball Ohio has to offer. Thank you Evan Turner, there was never a dull moment when you were in the game.

Coming from a well known OSU/Matta hater....we don't put much into any of your comments anyway...because they quite frankly, are CRAP as well.

CinciX12 wrote:

centralbucksfan wrote:

CinciX12 wrote:

Writerbuckeye wrote:

Wouldn't an OSU/Matta hater just be a Xavier fan

Ha, good point! Thats too bad...because I have no problem rooting for other Ohio teams as long as they are not playing OSU. You really do need to get over the little brother syndrom.

cats gone wild wrote: Question for you ET fans. Why should a player who missed 20% of the season win POY? When you dont play for a month/6 games.........you shouldnt win POY.

SQ_Crazies wrote:

cats gone wild wrote: Question for you ET fans. Why should a player who missed 20% of the season win POY? When you dont play for a month/6 games.........you shouldnt win POY.

Hard to disagree with this really...

cats gone wild wrote: Question for you ET fans. Why should a player who missed 20% of the season win POY? When you dont play for a month/6 games.........you shouldnt win POY.

cats gone wild wrote: Question for you ET fans. Why should a player who missed 20% of the season win POY? When you dont play for a month/6 games.........you shouldnt win POY.

cats gone wild wrote: And to add to my statement.........
ET plays on a team with not a whole lot of talent. Of course his #'s are going to look good. How about putting him on a team that has a whole cast of good players? John Wall plays with 2 other players who are huge stars. Cousins has double doubles on a consistent basis, while Patterson was one of the best players in the country before these guys even joined the team. And.....Wall has to share guard duty with a player that has played the same position as Wall all his life (Bledsoe). Wall missed one game, ET missed a whole month. When games come to the wire, Wall is always there to answer on offense and defense. I dont watch OSU, so I dont know if ET does the same or not.

cats gone wild wrote: And to add to my statement.........
ET plays on a team with not a whole lot of talent. Of course his #'s are going to look good. How about putting him on a team that has a whole cast of good players? John Wall plays with 2 other players who are huge stars. Cousins has double doubles on a consistent basis, while Patterson was one of the best players in the country before these guys even joined the team. And.....Wall has to share guard duty with a player that has played the same position as Wall all his life (Bledsoe). Wall missed one game, ET missed a whole month. When games come to the wire, Wall is always there to answer on offense and defense. I dont watch OSU, so I dont know if ET does the same or not.

ytownfootball wrote:

cats gone wild wrote: And to add to my statement.........
ET plays on a team with not a whole lot of talent. Of course his #'s are going to look good. How about putting him on a team that has a whole cast of good players? John Wall plays with 2 other players who are huge stars. Cousins has double doubles on a consistent basis, while Patterson was one of the best players in the country before these guys even joined the team. And.....Wall has to share guard duty with a player that has played the same position as Wall all his life (Bledsoe). Wall missed one game, ET missed a whole month. When games come to the wire, Wall is always there to answer on offense and defense. I dont watch OSU, so I dont know if ET does the same or not.

Then how is it that you are able to make a qualified comment that we're supposed to take seriously on something that by your own admission you know nothing about?

cview wrote:

cats gone wild wrote:

Jon Diebler, William Buford, and David Lighty all average 12+ PPG.

Demarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson each average 15+ for Kentucky while Eric Bledsoe averages 10+.

The next highest scorer for each team averages about 6-7 PPG.

Kentucky averages 80 PPG while Ohio State scores 73.5.


Fact is, literally every expert has Turner as POY. I'd have no problem with Wall winning it but it won't happen. Both are great players.

Your knowledge of exemptions is no better than your knowledge of Turner.

ytownfootball wrote: You can't go by averages why? Because you say so? Trust me, averages are going to be one of the first things the voters look at.

cats gone wild wrote:

ytownfootball wrote:

cats gone wild wrote: And to add to my statement.........
ET plays on a team with not a whole lot of talent. Of course his #'s are going to look good. How about putting him on a team that has a whole cast of good players? John Wall plays with 2 other players who are huge stars. Cousins has double doubles on a consistent basis, while Patterson was one of the best players in the country before these guys even joined the team. And.....Wall has to share guard duty with a player that has played the same position as Wall all his life (Bledsoe). Wall missed one game, ET missed a whole month. When games come to the wire, Wall is always there to answer on offense and defense. I dont watch OSU, so I dont know if ET does the same or not.

Then how is it that you are able to make a qualified comment that we're supposed to take seriously on something that by your own admission you know nothing about?

I know that he missed a good amount of games, which should make him exempt

cview wrote:

cats gone wild wrote:

Jon Diebler, William Buford, and David Lighty all average 12+ PPG.

Demarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson each average 15+ for Kentucky while Eric Bledsoe averages 10+.

The next highest scorer for each team averages about 6-7 PPG.

Kentucky averages 80 PPG while Ohio State scores 73.5.


Fact is, literally every expert has Turner as POY. I'd have no problem with Wall winning it but it won't happen. Both are great players.

You cant go by averages for these teams. Do you really want to compare UK's players with OSU's or depth of talent?

detectivegibbles wrote:
If John Wall were to get hurt tomorrow and miss the NCAA tourney, Kentucky still goes to the elite 8. OSU without turner, hell the selection committee probably doesn't even invite them.

cview wrote: Are you fucking retarded? I never said OSU had the same type of players Kentucky does. You said Wall has to share the wealth with a bunch of other guys while Turner might not, which is simply untrue as both teams have four guys(including Wall and Turner) in double figures and another guy or two that picks up the loose change. It's not like Ohio State is a bubble team and Evan Turner is playing with a bunch of rec center scrubs and he gets to chuck nonstop. Like I said...Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis, Digger, Dickie V, Fran Fraschilla, Steve Lavin, etc all have Turner as their POY and being an expert in the area is part of their job description.

cats gone wild wrote: . I dont watch OSU, so I dont know if ET does the same or not.

cats gone wild wrote: Question for you ET fans. Why should a player who missed 20% of the season win POY? When you dont play for a month/6 games.........you shouldnt win POY.