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Winning a game in the Tourney isn't too much to ask, hey?
My point is that we need to do something, or nothing likely changes.
I have said for last three years that I would be happy with a run like Xavier had for 15+ years. For the record, that is light years from MU ‘70’s success. Many on here think the Al crew is unrealistic, mainly because our posts are not read completely. I think most of us get the big picture quite wellThere is no next Al era ever happening at MU again. 43 years has provided a lot of info to confirm that. I am 100% accepting and fine with that.To me, as stated a couple of weeks ago, I would like us to be in the chased position and not the chaser. Countless posts of “what if’s” on how we get a better seed or move into fourth place in the BE. That is fine for a period of time, but not year in and year out.Mock me if you want, but I do think the under 40 crew on here deserves to see a better program. I always stress the eye test and looking at computer analytics after every game is not for me. The program should be doing better on the court, regardless of computer stating our numbers.I had little confidence going into this season and was focused on upcoming recruiting as a benchmark. That said, I have not seen much great basketball played by MU this season. There are countless posts touting individual play by the role players, which is merited, but seems to me it is always looking for a silver lining. My hope is that solid/good individual performances are the norm for the top 7 or do players, not reason for a four page thread.I do not think what I am hoping for is unrealistic or based off of entitlement. Simply put, on court performance matters.
Big fan of MU. I’m not the one who thinks the team is soft, that’s what a number of people here claim, despite the facts showing MU is basically anything but soft.I am starting to definitely understand why more than one media person thinks MU fans are the worst.
It’s official. Sultan has a whopper of a crush on JB.
hairyThis how the older guys get in trouble. We actually saw a great program firsthand and remember how it feels. I would challenge every younger fan to remember the Wade FF or Buzz’s run and use that as a pint of reference. It was a helluva lot of fun playing at that level.For those that think it is a personal thing they are flat out wrong, at least in regards to me. I strongly disliked Crean, but actually cried tears of joy when they beat Kentucky to advance to FF. I thought it would never happen again and I embraced the moment to the fullest.Winning is awfully fun, and to me, hoping Cain has a big game or Purdue beats Michigan is not fun. That is hoping for Easter Bunny to stop by my house. The program should be doing better than that after six years.
shooterUs old Nojo's don't drop like flies. We watch, we comment and try to bring "our" perspective to the conversation. From my perspective, five years without a win in March was a pretty long leash. As I noted in another post, I feel that many of the folks on here are looking for silver linings in every game, lost recruit or a transfer. If you check my posts I am not always doom and gloom. I threw praise to Howard after St. John's game, I have stated I believe Wojo may end up being a top recruiter and I said John was my player of the game a couple of games ago. My premise in most of my posts in based off experience. I have seen programs slide and have seen them thrive, and currently this one is stuck in quick sand. There are countless of programs stuck in quick sand, but they do not pay their coach $2.2m, have private jet at their access and play in a city with one of the world's most popular basketball players.I have been told countless times to go follow another program or asked why do I bother to follow MU and the answer is simple, I want to see it get done. Would have (possibly might) been great to see Wojo be the guy to get it done, but unless silver linings are spun there is no real success. This idiot will be following MU ball until I am off the air and hoping for better results. Have said it a million times, if MU brass is happy with the entire package of results I can live with that. If they are not, do something about it. You cannot say you want to have a great program on the court and accept an average program on the court.
I can't wait for Marquette to get a couple NCAA wins this year. If only to see what the next excuse to fire Wojo is...
We agree!!! I can't wait for MU to get a couple of wins in the NCAA as well.
Would you rather:End the season on a 10 game win streak, finish Second in the Big East, win a couple in NYC, get a 4 seed, and lose first round. orFinish 8-10 in the league, get an 11 seed, win the first game, lose the secondToo lazy for or a poll, or its not poll worthy
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
First one, no question. Honestly I'd take the first one over a Sweet 16 or Elite Eight appearance too.
Over an elite 8 run? Really? The tournament is what teams play for. An elite 8 appearance makes MU more relevant than a good conference run and win or two in the conference tournament.
Can you name all the elite 8 participants from last season? The season before? The season before that? I can't. I can name all the Final Four participants since I was in high school. Elite Eights are fun when they are happening, but they don't really move the need in my opinion. First round loss and elite eight loss doesn't make much difference to me other than a couple of weeks of fun.
rockyWe agree!!! I can't wait for MU to get a couple of wins in the NCAA as well.