Sam

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » January 7th, 2024, 4:24 pm

Another great game off the bench.

He is really making the most of his minutes. Lead the team in plus minus. Hit 5 threes off the bench

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » January 7th, 2024, 4:35 pm

He is going to play himself into a decent contact either with Cavs or other team. Every team is looking for a bullseye 3 point shooter.

SpectrumMagic · Post by **SpectrumMagic** » January 7th, 2024, 4:42 pm

Sam is doing what they thought Jimmer would do lol. Salt lake media would be slobbering all over themselves and there would be all kinds of articles

Great job Sam keep it going

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm

I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.

pilotaggie · Post by **pilotaggie** » January 7th, 2024, 7:02 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.

If Jimmer played a pick up game against the Draper JV squad they'd do a 15 minute segment on it.

BearLakeMonster · Post by **BearLakeMonster** » January 7th, 2024, 7:26 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.

At much as I hate to admit it, Dave Fox at KUTV has been pretty good at talking about Sam's success the last week or two.

gomretat · Post by **gomretat** » January 7th, 2024, 7:39 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 7:26 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.
At much as I hate to admit it, Dave Fox at KUTV has been pretty good at talking about Sam's success the last week or two.

And the D News gave Sam a very nice write up when he had a great game against the Jazz. If your team wins and if you put up great numbers, the coverage will come.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » January 7th, 2024, 8:32 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 7:26 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.
At much as I hate to admit it, Dave Fox at KUTV has been pretty good at talking about Sam's success the last week or two.

Once these Jackwings see Utah State in person they start to understand. Fox was a total bust to start the football season and now he is becoming knowledgeable and a lot more tolerable.

sstrasser · Post by **sstrasser** » January 9th, 2024, 11:18 am

dyedblue wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 8:32 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 7:26 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.
At much as I hate to admit it, Dave Fox at KUTV has been pretty good at talking about Sam's success the last week or two.
Once these Jackwings see Utah State in person they start to understand. Fox was a total bust to start the football season and now he is becoming knowledgeable and a lot more tolerable.

I think Fox having an Aggie co-host really helps him, when he had the other guys in FB, they would talk about their schools instead of USU, like Wilkinson does.

bob thomposn · Post by **bob thomposn** » January 9th, 2024, 1:54 pm

I agree. It would be nice to have someone like Riley Jensen who has close contacts with all the local sports guys be the color for the football games. He is on 1280 a lot during the football season and bleeds Aggie Blue.

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » January 9th, 2024, 2:08 pm

bob thomposn wrote:I agree. It would be nice to have someone like Riley Jensen who has close contacts with all the local sports guys be the color for the football games. He is on 1280 a lot during the football season and bleeds Aggie Blue.

I like that idea. You’d definitely recognize his deep raspy voice!

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » January 9th, 2024, 2:08 pm

BTW, with the NBA app you can watch full game replays for $1 or $15 a month for full access. I've been cherry picking the games he lights it up.

Does anyone have a reliable link those "free" sports watching sites?

aggieref · Post by **aggieref** » January 9th, 2024, 2:36 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑
January 9th, 2024, 2:08 pm
BTW, with the NBA app you can watch full game replays for $1 or $15 a month for full access. I've been cherry picking the games he lights it up.

Does anyone have a reliable link those "free" sports watching sites?

Here is a link to Sam Merrill's highlights from his most recent game vs. San Antonio:

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » January 9th, 2024, 2:48 pm

dyedblue wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 8:32 pm

BearLakeMonster wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 7:26 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
January 7th, 2024, 5:25 pm
I doubt the SLC media even brings up Sam in their nightly news cast. I'm pretty sure they let everyone know about Jimmer winning the 3 v 3 championship.
At much as I hate to admit it, Dave Fox at KUTV has been pretty good at talking about Sam's success the last week or two.
Once these Jackwings see Utah State in person they start to understand. Fox was a total bust to start the football season and now he is becoming knowledgeable and a lot more tolerable.

Yip. Dave Fox knows who he has a contract with, and he knows who his audience is. It's interesting how money can make someone like Dave more knowledgeable and tolerable.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » January 11th, 2024, 12:00 am

More talk about his choice of attire than his game in this one.

https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/10/24032 ... ris-winter

Post by **treesap32** » January 11th, 2024, 6:51 am

Pacobag wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2024, 12:00 am
More talk about his choice of attire than his game in this one. https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/10/24032 ... ris-winter

Did they really find a photo of him mid-blink for the cover image?

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » January 11th, 2024, 7:14 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2024, 6:51 am

Pacobag wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2024, 12:00 am
More talk about his choice of attire than his game in this one. https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/10/24032 ... ris-winter
Did they really find a photo of him mid-blink for the cover image?

Um, how else is he going to let himself "feel the force". Duh.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » January 11th, 2024, 7:39 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2024, 6:51 am

Pacobag wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2024, 12:00 am
More talk about his choice of attire than his game in this one. https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/10/24032 ... ris-winter
Did they really find a photo of him mid-blink for the cover image?

Looks like he’s the first blind NBA player.

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » January 11th, 2024, 7:46 am

Now I feel even worse. He can shoot better than me blind.

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » January 11th, 2024, 8:12 am

No, his shooting is just unconscious right now.

FloridaAggie13 · Post by **FloridaAggie13** » January 11th, 2024, 10:10 am

Sam wearing shorts in the team photo when it's 27 degrees is pure USU Aggie. There should be a place on a CV or resume for that walk to class at 7:30 am in January with the wind whipping down the canyon.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » January 11th, 2024, 9:11 pm

Big minutes for Merrill tonight.

31 minutes
6 points (2-11 from 3)
9 rebounds
1 assist
1 steal

In the Cleveland win.

Queta was 12th man off the bench with 4 points, 3 rebounds, and a block in 12 minutes in a blowout loss.

FeartheFro · Post by **FeartheFro** » January 15th, 2024, 7:15 pm

Sam 5-7, 4 of 6 from 3. 15 points tonight in 20 minutes. The Aggie holiday weekend continues!!

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Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » January 15th, 2024, 7:19 pm

FeartheFro wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2024, 7:15 pm
Sam 5-7, 4 of 6 from 3. 15 points tonight in 20 minutes. The Aggie holiday weekend continues!!

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Also 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. A good night's work.

ThunderAggie · Post by **ThunderAggie** » January 15th, 2024, 9:13 pm

Looks like Queta got moved down to the G league again

https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball ... -g-league/

jpswensen · Post by **jpswensen** » January 16th, 2024, 8:59 am

FeartheFro wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2024, 7:15 pm
Sam 5-7, 4 of 6 from 3. 15 points tonight in 20 minutes. The Aggie holiday weekend continues!!

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Cavs had 20 made 3PT on 57 attempts. Sam was 4-6. Next highest percentage was 4-10 by several other players.

We all know that Sam has a quick shots, but Sam's last three was maybe the fastest I have ever seen. He was almost rising for the shot before it was even in his hands. Starts at the 3:30 mark of the following video

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » January 17th, 2024, 8:33 am

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » January 17th, 2024, 9:59 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2024, 8:33 am

He needs to be in this year's 3-point contest. It'd really raise his exposure.

GoldcoastAggie · Post by **GoldcoastAggie** » January 17th, 2024, 10:09 am

jpswensen wrote: ↑
January 16th, 2024, 8:59 am

FeartheFro wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2024, 7:15 pm
Sam 5-7, 4 of 6 from 3. 15 points tonight in 20 minutes. The Aggie holiday weekend continues!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Cavs had 20 made 3PT on 57 attempts. Sam was 4-6. Next highest percentage was 4-10 by several other players.

We all know that Sam has a quick shots, but Sam's last three was maybe the fastest I have ever seen. He was almost rising for the shot before it was even in his hands. Starts at the 3:30 mark of the following video

He’s improved a ton. He’s able to hit shots at really difficult angles and get the ball out his hands very fast.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » January 17th, 2024, 10:31 am

Sam's greatest friend in his NBA career: a wide open ceiling for incredible 3-pt shooters.

Sam's greatest enemy in his NBA career: the hardwood floor.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » January 17th, 2024, 10:49 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2024, 10:31 am
Sam's greatest friend in his NBA career: a wide open ceiling for incredible 3-pt shooters.

Sam's greatest enemy in his NBA career: the hardwood floor.

Jaycee was born about 5 or 6 years too early.

OKAggie · Post by **OKAggie** » January 17th, 2024, 11:06 am

Can we get that man in the Three-point contest at All-Star weekend?

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » January 17th, 2024, 12:29 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2024, 10:49 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2024, 10:31 am
Sam's greatest friend in his NBA career: a wide open ceiling for incredible 3-pt shooters.

Sam's greatest enemy in his NBA career: the hardwood floor.
Jaycee was born about 5 or 6 years too early.

Jaycee is too short to play effectively in today’s NBA.

FeartheFro · Post by **FeartheFro** » January 17th, 2024, 9:51 pm

Sammy 10 points 5 assists 5 boards in 22 minutes. Our first regular rotation guy in a VERY long time

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NEAggie · Post by **NEAggie** » January 17th, 2024, 9:58 pm

ThunderAggie wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2024, 9:13 pm
Looks like Queta got moved down to the G league again

https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball ... -g-league/

Short stay in Maine for Neemi. 12 minutes, 6 points, 8 boards for the Boston Celtics tonight.

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