Author Topic: 2018/19 Marquette Basketball Optimism Thread (Read 9326 times)

TSmith34, Inc. · « **Reply #25 on:** November 24, 2018, 05:48:43 PM »

This team can really shoot the crap out of free throws.

Theo is surprisingly fluid in the open court.

skianth16 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2018, 06:50:34 PM »

Quote from: TSmith34 on November 24, 2018, 05:48:43 PM

This team can really shoot the crap out of free throws.

Theo is surprisingly fluid in the open court.

This is big. Getting into the paint and getting to the line does seem to help us even though we're a strong 3P team.

GoldenEagle323 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2018, 08:04:02 PM »

Am i the only one who thinks markus has improved significantly on defense?

YoungMUFan4 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2018, 08:15:25 PM »

Quote from: GoldenEagle323 on November 24, 2018, 08:04:02 PM

Am i the only one who thinks markus has improved significantly on defense?

Yes! and the numbers bear out that he has been better. Last year he gave up .912 points-per-possession and has improved that to just .640 PPP in the first 6 games this season.

GGGG · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2018, 08:18:46 PM »

We haven't lost a game in our baby blues yet!!!

Newsdreams · « **Reply #30 on:** November 25, 2018, 11:14:30 AM »

I'm very optimistic but of course it is all hypothetical.

Tha Hound · « **Reply #31 on:** November 28, 2018, 01:32:29 PM »

Great contributions from a bunch of new faces last night against Charleston Southern. Happy to see Bailey finally break out of his shell.

BM1090 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 28, 2018, 03:12:13 PM »

Defense is still trending the right direction. T-Rank's last 10 metric (so this season) has us at 34th in the country. If we maintain that, that is a leap beyond even the biggest optimist's dreams

warriorchick · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2018, 03:13:21 PM »

Joseph, Brendan, and Ed all look much better than they did in the first couple of games.

GGGG · « **Reply #34 on:** November 28, 2018, 03:17:10 PM »

Bailey's got some hops to him!

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2018, 03:18:31 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on November 24, 2018, 03:30:05 PM

Louisville will be better than many think. This win might end up looking better than we think down the road.

This post did age well!

Goose · « **Reply #36 on:** November 28, 2018, 03:58:10 PM »

Chick

I agree that all three look better than they did a couple of weeks ago. Hope they carry over against stiffer competition.

war1980rior · « **Reply #37 on:** November 28, 2018, 04:03:29 PM »

I don't know the stats, but it seems all transfers normally have 5-10 games or so before they figure out how to fit in and contribute on a steadier level. As chick said, three of those (including BB since he has been out two years) are starting to contribute. I only caught the second half, but JC seemed to be controlling the game a little and acting like a real point guard. The threes were real nice to see, as having point guards that can't shoot really hurts an offense. Overall, I was pretty happy to see how they played (the new guys).

jesmu84 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2018, 04:45:29 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on November 28, 2018, 03:13:21 PM

Joseph, Brendan, and Ed all look much better than they did in the first couple of games.

Wait... so we shouldn't write-off any of our players at the beginning of a season? Weird logic

MUBigDance · « **Reply #39 on:** November 28, 2018, 05:00:03 PM »

We will win Saturday.
Not just optimistic. We match well with K-state. Home field is becoming home field. New guys getting used to it all. Multiple contributors (KSU only has 6 guys). We will win.

GGGG · « **Reply #40 on:** November 28, 2018, 06:53:05 PM »

The lighting at the fiserv.forum really makes our uniforms look snappy!!!

Marqevans · « **Reply #41 on:** November 28, 2018, 07:30:36 PM »

Quote from: leever on November 24, 2018, 02:31:18 PM

Edward R.??????

Wow what year did you graduate?

LloydsLegs · « **Reply #42 on:** November 28, 2018, 08:56:42 PM »

Quote from: Sultan of South Wayne on November 28, 2018, 06:53:05 PM

The lighting at the fiserv.forum really makes our uniforms look snappy!!!

Excellent use of snappy

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 29, 2018, 05:46:03 AM »

Quote from: MUBigDance on November 28, 2018, 05:00:03 PM

We will win Saturday.
Not just optimistic. We match well with K-state. Home field is becoming home field. New guys getting used to it all. Multiple contributors (KSU only has 6 guys). We will win.

Yeah! Get that cold air at the Forum to send a chill up their spines!

Babybluejeans · « **Reply #44 on:** November 29, 2018, 08:20:02 AM »

Reason for positivity: MUeagle’s daily bets have been fire 🔥

BM1090 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 29, 2018, 09:50:44 AM »

Quote from: Babybluejeans on November 29, 2018, 08:20:02 AM

Reason for positivity: MUeagle’s daily bets have been fire 🔥

I'm glad to take all the credit when I'm hot but when things start to regress they were just bad beats

Tha Hound · « **Reply #46 on:** December 02, 2018, 09:12:33 AM »

Markus dropping 40+
Sacar finding success on drives to the lane
The defense!
Top 15 win!

real chili 83 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 02, 2018, 09:26:31 AM »

Quote from: MUBigDance on November 28, 2018, 05:00:03 PM

We will win Saturday.
Not just optimistic. We match well with K-state. Home field is becoming home field. New guys getting used to it all. Multiple contributors (KSU only has 6 guys). We will win.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

NickelDimer · « **Reply #48 on:** December 02, 2018, 10:42:30 AM »

Our freshman phenom smothering an all American to the tune of one shot attempt in the first half. Incredible effort

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #49 on:** December 03, 2018, 07:18:51 AM »

It's early, but MU ranked #25 in eFG% defense... after finishing the last 2 years ranked #292 & 241in that stat.

The last 2 times we were ranked in that range were 2012 (S16) and 2008 (Lopez junk ball away from S16)

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