No more Creekmore

[RoyalShock]

Per BearNation, he was denied an additional year of eligibility.

[SubGod22]

Re: No more Creekmore

Per BearNation, he was denied an additional year of eligibility.

I have NO idea how they ever thought he'd get it. Based off of how SWOMO fans described it in the past.

[Snapshot9]

He is one player I did not care for, and was overrated IMHO.

[SubGod22]

He wasn't that good and they're probably better off without him. He was what he was and that wasn't anything special.

Still, anyone who thought he'd get an extra year was on crack. Or since they're in Mizzou, meth.

[The Mad Hatter]

I actually disagree about the evaluation of him as a player. While not the most talented guy out there, he was an important effort and glue guy for them last year, much the way O'Rear was at UNI.

As for getting an extra year of eligibility, I too never understood why anyone at MSU thought there was much of a chance given how the NCAA generally rules on these things.

[SubGod22]

I'd rather have O'Rear.

[The Mad Hatter]

I'd rather have O'Rear.

Last season averages:

Creekmore
Points - 11.3
Rebounds - 6.5
FG% - .569
FT% - .607
T/O per game - 1.7
Assists per game - 1.1
Blocks per game - 0.8
Steals per game - 0.5

O-Rear
Points - 6.9
Rebounds - 5.7
FG% - .561
FT% - .639
T/O per game - 1.3
Assists per game - 1.3
Blocks per game - 0.2
Steals per game - 1.0

[SubGod22]

It goes beyond stats. I'd rather have O'Rear.

[The Mad Hatter]

It goes beyond stats. I'd rather have O'Rear.

I'm not going to argue about whether a team is better off with Creekmore or O'Rear, but I really can't buy your statement that MSU are better off without him. I think very few teams wouldn't want another year out of a guy who gives you 11 ppg and 6.5 rpg while shooting 57% from the field. Plus he was known for being a hard worker. I get not liking a guy, but I sure won't mind not having to face him anymore because he was a good player.

[InWuWeTrust]

o'rear had a pretty wide frame and didn't get pushed around that much.. many in section 118 liked to call him o'fata$$.

[Kung Wu]

O'Rear was more of a play-maker type guy. Creekmore is more of a finisher. They just serve different purposes, that's all.

But O'Rear seemed like a positive influence for the other younger players at UNI -- they seemed to rally around him.

Creekmore on the other hand taught the younger players how not to act, by example.

[MoValley John]

I would take O'Rear over Creekmore in a second. Both had different roles for their respective team, so numbers aren't going ro tell the whole story. That said, I'd also take Stutz, Echenique or VanDeest over Creekmore.

[MoValley John]

VanDeest

Min 24.2
Pts 8.5
Reb 4.4
Asst 1.5
TO 1.3
Stl .5
Blk .6
FG% .525
FT% .770

Keeping in mind where Drake finished and the surrounding cast, VanDeest looks pretty good vs. Creekmore.

[ShockerFever]

So how many tears did he shed today after hearing this news?

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[SubGod22]

So how many tears did he shed today after hearing this news?

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

There was probably nobody around to see it that cared so I'm going to guess zero. He strikes me as a guy who will over dramatize everything if there is someone around to see it.

If I'm wrong, he probably hasn't stopped yet