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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: CAGASS24 on February 09, 2020, 04:01:16 PM

Title: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: CAGASS24 on February 09, 2020, 04:01:16 PM
In postgame interview - “we have a player named Markus Howard, best scorer in the country, and he will always get us lanes to work with. Today we made the plays and the shots.”

Look- all reasonable watchers can agree this is how it’s supposed to look when you have a player like Markus.  He gets his whenever he wants- and can make any shot- but his 2nd greatest feature is the opportunity his presence allows for everyone else - when those ancillary guys make the shots or make the right decision with the ball we can beat ANYONE - when they struggle , it can look ugly but our D has improved year over year and we grind .

Be it coaching, execution , opponent, ref, students, fans, mascot , everyone’s got an opinion what needs to be ‘fixed’ when it’s ugly.  Who cares right?  Cheer the squad , enjoy a win, today we made the plays.  Scouting was great, out X factors (bailey and McKewon) hit the shots, anim locked  down McDermott, wojo counseled Markus, Jayce threw some hammers, it was inspiring.

Let’s see it again!!

MU Rah
MU rah!!!!
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: MU82 on February 09, 2020, 04:23:36 PM
Great post, CAG.

I like every win. They're all great, even the ugly ones. But sure, the ones like today are even better.

We Are Marquette!
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: DarkWarrior on February 09, 2020, 04:25:20 PM
Bailey was quite well spoken and what better time to herald Markus than when he had a slow scoring night! Well played Mr Bailey!
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: Cheeks on February 09, 2020, 07:08:16 PM
In postgame interview - “we have a player named Markus Howard, best scorer in the country, and he will always get us lanes to work with. Today we made the plays and the shots.”

Look- all reasonable watchers can agree this is how it’s supposed to look when you have a player like Markus.  He gets his whenever he wants- and can make any shot- but his 2nd greatest feature is the opportunity his presence allows for everyone else - when those ancillary guys make the shots or make the right decision with the ball we can beat ANYONE - when they struggle , it can look ugly but our D has improved year over year and we grind .

Be it coaching, execution , opponent, ref, students, fans, mascot , everyone’s got an opinion what needs to be ‘fixed’ when it’s ugly.  Who cares right?  Cheer the squad , enjoy a win, today we made the plays.  Scouting was great, out X factors (bailey and McKewon) hit the shots, anim locked  down McDermott, wojo counseled Markus, Jayce threw some hammers, it was inspiring.

Let’s see it again!!

MU Rah
MU rah!!!!

Yup yup
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: NCMUFan on February 09, 2020, 07:55:15 PM
It was really nice of Bailey to say it.  But the team holds its own when Markus is not in.  Sometimes they even play much better as a cohesive unit.
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on February 09, 2020, 08:34:27 PM
It was really nice of Bailey to say it.  But the team holds its own when Markus is not in.  Sometimes they even play much better as a cohesive unit.

Not really. The team has almost always been much better with him on the floor.
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: GoldenZebra on February 09, 2020, 09:08:11 PM
It was really nice of Bailey to say it.  But the team holds its own when Markus is not in.  Sometimes they even play much better as a cohesive unit.

It may appear that way but honestly if Markus isnt on the floor the driving lanes are clogged and the opposing team's defense is tougher to penetrate without the scoring threat of Markus. This will obviously change as now teams will be compensating for MUs shooters more.
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: NCMUFan on February 10, 2020, 06:50:22 AM
Come on, Sacar and Koby are better drivers than Markus.   Three quarters of the time the ball is poked away, it is dribbled off his leg or he falls down before he even gets a shot off and it simply results in a turnover.
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: lawdog77 on February 10, 2020, 06:56:13 AM
   Three quarters of the time the ball is poked away, it is dribbled off his leg or he falls down before he even gets a shot off and it simply results in a turnover.
Hyperbole much?
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on February 10, 2020, 06:59:54 AM
Come on, Sacar and Koby are better drivers than Markus.   Three quarters of the time the ball is poked away, it is dribbled off his leg or he falls down before he even gets a shot off and it simply results in a turnover.

I would guess, and it’s only a guess, that we are much more likely to score off a Markus drive than a Koby or Sacar one.
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: brewcity77 on February 10, 2020, 07:04:09 AM
Come on, Sacar and Koby are better drivers than Markus.   Three quarters of the time the ball is poked away, it is dribbled off his leg or he falls down before he even gets a shot off and it simply results in a turnover.

Markus goes to the line and makes more free throws than any other player in the country. What...you think those all come on threes?  ;D
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: burger on February 10, 2020, 07:08:00 AM
Thats great.....But when Wojo "reigned" Markus in with that "conversation" on the sidelines.....It looked like Markus wanted to cry.....

That being said.....

Give credit to WOJO for "reigning" Markus in.....

Also give credit to Markus for being "coached" and deferring to rest of the team.....

Also....Also.....Give credit to "THE TEAM" for stepping up.....

That is what the Hauser's wanted last year and it did not happen in the last 6 games......This was a significant event yesterday......

GO TEAM!
Title: Re: Perfectly said by Bailey
Post by: NCMUFan on February 10, 2020, 07:17:04 AM
Don't get me wrong, Markus certainly has his offensive assets.  He also has his limitations.  If the guy puts up as many shots as the rest of the team, yea, I would expect him to also get fouled as much as the rest of the team.