Author Topic: If you could blame the season on one person... (Read 10838 times)

Benny B · « **on:** March 05, 2014, 11:48:32 AM »

... why would you even try? It's a team sport, and while you can pinpoint certain instances where an MU player has faltered this season, those players have also had moments that have lifted the team as well. As a team, you grind together, you shine together, and if you don't grind, you pine together.

It's been said, and I agree 100% at this point that the problem is that these guys have been wired under Buzz to embrace an underdog mentality and when they go into a year being the favorite, they completely lose their identity and become vulnerable. Even last night... it almost seemed like MU went into and played the game expecting to win, not wanting to win. Like most of the games this year, MU hasn't been the most talented team on the court during tournament play the past few years, but they advanced to the 2nd weekend simply because they worked harder and wanted it more.

So if there's one thing that has to be absolutely clear to each and every member of the team now... they are the underdog, and they are going to be playing teams from here on out that know deep down they can beat MU. MU needs to walk into the Garden next week with a fire in their belly stoked by the remnants of whatever expectations remain. Only then will they dance.

tower912 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:18:24 PM »

I'd blame me. Why not? That's what my wife does.

real chili 83 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:21:24 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on March 05, 2014, 12:18:24 PM

I'd blame me. Why not? That's what my wife does.

Get in line for that one.

Eldon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:32:02 PM »

I can and I will blame one person: Buzz Williams.

Teams rise together, fall together. True, but this is his team in every sense of the word, as both head coach and GM.

MUCam · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:38:57 PM »

Trevor Mbakwe.

hilltopper03 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:42:50 PM »

Tom crean

tower912 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:43:52 PM »

Larry Williams. If only Buzz had been allowed to recruit more JUCO's.......

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:44:33 PM »

Tim Maymon.

ecompt · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:46:39 PM »

I blame myself for having some expectations. Buzz spoiled me.

melissasmooth · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2014, 12:48:36 PM »

Pontius Pilate

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:01:38 PM »

Well played Benny B. I was ready to come on here raging. Well played sir

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:07:41 PM »

George W. Bush

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:13:30 PM »

Personally I blame Canada.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:15:41 PM »

Duane for getting hurt, Vander for not staying, DJ Newbill and Jeronne Maymon's dad

Oh sorry, was I only supposed to name one?

source? · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:25:25 PM »

The chick who sent me a shot at the bar. Totally messed up my good luck routine. Definitely the nail in the coffin.

MUCam · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:35:14 PM »

After this list is compiled, we should have someone set up a vote of the five most likely responsible people to determine the board's collective scapegoat for this season's misery and woes.

So far, strong candidates for the top five include:

Pontius Pilate
The chick who sent over the shot
Canada

Honorable mention: ElDonBDon for attempting to ruin this thread with an actual opinion when levity is clearly the medicine this board requires.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:40:51 PM »

Quote from: tower912 on March 05, 2014, 12:18:24 PM

I'd blame me. Why not? That's what my wife does.

Any advice for that one? Not at the whole wife thing yet but the lady friend has been blaming me for a lot recently for studying too much...

NivTastic · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:42:36 PM »

TJ Taylor's girlfriend

Skatastrophy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:43:36 PM »

The Moderators of MUScoop.

ecompt · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:43:45 PM »

Quote from: esard2011 on March 05, 2014, 01:40:51 PM

Any advice for that one? Not at the whole wife thing yet but the lady friend has been blaming me for a lot recently for studying too much...

I was never for one second blamed for studying too much.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:44:46 PM »

Interesting thread

source? · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:46:56 PM »

Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 05, 2014, 01:44:46 PM

Interesting thread

Agreed. Interesting Thread has to share some of the blame.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:48:18 PM »

Marquette creating a basketball team in 1916.

willie warrior · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:54:04 PM »

Quote from: esard2011 on March 05, 2014, 01:48:18 PM

Marquette creating a basketball team in 1916.

Al McGuire for bringing the Program to the forefront....or Bush.

keefe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2014, 02:00:20 PM »

The Guy on the Grassy Knoll

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