Is anyone else happy to see....

**Wallruss64** · 11-16-2009, 08:40 PM

Bryan Petersen on the bench helping the team out? I don't know about how much graduate assistants do with the coaching aspect of the team but do you think he suits up in practice when needed? I know he was fairly vocal last year as a teammate, but, do the guys on the team listen to what he has to say now that he is seen as a coach?

**isufan** · 11-16-2009, 08:43 PM

I think it's good to have someone like him that can provide a feel for how the team is feeling or the morale of the guys. It's a lot easier for someone more connected with players to see those things. He is probably filling in some sort of player/coach liaison role.

**CySmitty** · 11-16-2009, 08:48 PM

I think its awesome. I think BP always played to the best of his ability and his bball IQ was great. Hopefully he can pass some of that on to the current roster.

**CyCrazy** · 11-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Ya I think his bball IQ and knowledge of this team will only help us

**isunorth** · 11-16-2009, 08:58 PM

And I thought I'd never have to hear another Petey love fest on CF...guess I was wrong.

**CycloneErik** · 11-16-2009, 09:00 PM

I'm glad he's there. He should make a valuable contribution.

**clones11** · 11-16-2009, 09:01 PM

BP was the man just wasn't a great athlete, his B-Ball Smarts kept him in position to be effective. He will make a very solid coach someday.

**CyCrazy** · 11-16-2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by isunorth

And I thought I'd never have to hear another Petey love fest on CF...guess I was wrong.

I fail to see the love fest in this thread... I didnt think he was a big 12 player but that doesnt mean he cant contribute as a grad asst at all

**bos** · 11-16-2009, 09:15 PM

Guy played his heart out as a player and kept us in some games. Having him on the bench outside of college is an asset.

**bufante** · 11-16-2009, 09:19 PM

I watched him at practice one day and he was helping Dendy quite a bit one on one. They were doing some footwork drills before everything got started.

Great asset. He still knows the Big 12 players and the teams.

**cgwarrior33** · 11-16-2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by clones11

BP was the man just wasn't a great athlete, his B-Ball Smarts kept him in position to be effective. He will make a very solid coach someday.

Talked to him when I was down watching some small group workouts in September. He is very knowledgeable about the game. Talked some hoops, I played against a couple kids he played with at Kirkwood.

He actually is unsure if he wants to coach after he gets his graduate degree. Great guy, very personable. Fits in very well with Mac, Rutter....

**superdorf** · 11-16-2009, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by CYCRAZY

I fail to see the love fest in this thread... I didnt think he was a big 12 player but that doesnt mean he cant contribute as a grad asst at all

You may have not "thought" he was a BigXII player... but he WAS.

**nickwc** · 11-16-2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by superdorf

You may have not "thought" he was a BigXII player... but he WAS.

maybe a 7th or 8th man, but he is just not the quality of a starting 2 guard in the Big 12.

Can't take away his heart and effort though. But I would rather have someone more talented with the same heart and desire.

**superdorf** · 11-17-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by nickwc

maybe a 7th or 8th man, but he is just not the quality of a starting 2 guard in the Big 12.

Can't take away his heart and effort though. But I would rather have someone more talented with the same heart and desire.

Yeah... I agree... I would have rather gotten HB too, but we had BP and he wants to be with us... No need to bash.