Kolek planning to go pro
1-2 of these types of games, sure. But scheduling all sub-275 teams hurts the resume in terms of Quadrant records, means you need to absolutely drub your opponents, and is providing a worse product for paying fans (less inventory and lower quality).I don't think the expectation when playing teams projected in the 150-250 range at home should be a loss anyway, and 25 point wins are the minimum for these games to be a success, 30-40 point wins should be the goal, which is tough for a young team. In 2015-16, we played 6 teams that were 299th in RPI or worse and averaged exactly a 25-point win, though that was heavily offset by beating Grambling and Maine by a combined 83 points (55.3% of the margin in just two of the six games).If this young team plays those four games at comfortable but inadequate 10-20 point margins, they will kill their NET early on and then, just like 2015-16, their NCAA hopes will basically be dashed by the end of December. If you play better opponents, there might be a little more risk, but you also don't have to win by 30. In the NET era, winning is no longer the measure of success. We've lost home non-con games to sub-100 teams twice in the past 15 years. Those were in Wojo's first two seasons (Nebraska-Omaha & Belmont) and I don't think we should live in fear of that happening when it is so infrequent.
We're already cookin' up the "we're so young!" excuse? Talk about COLE SLAW!
Look, we're going to be fine. All of you doubted Shaka last year (except for Goose) and we achieved way beyond expectation.Don't be surprised if ........ we finally win an NCAA game!
No excuses this year. This is Shaka's team and he has the entire offseason to get these guys ready. I think we have plenty of depth and we need a couple of guys to have breakout seasons. I'm sticking with Omax and believe Kam is ready to perform at a high level on a more consistent basis. We better win a game in the NCAA this year.
@JonRothstein: The Big East and Big 12 have extended the Big East-Big 12-Battle by two years, through the 2024-25 season, per release. The event will increase to 11 matchups, starting in 23-24.
Optimistic that the Big 12 will still be around.
Confirmed: Marquette playing kstate
What has it been; 10 years since our last NCAA win?
With respect to the numerous weak teams in our buy games, do you think players get anything out of these likely noncompetitive matchups? I don't really see the situation helping guys get ready for quality opponents - the difference in athleticism and defensive intensity is enormous.We did OK last year vs. good teams so I'm willing to wait and see.
It gives an opportunity for the young players who will not get much Big East time to see the court.
When they brought in a crap non-con slate in 2015-16, I panned it. They largely missed the postseason because of it. Not saying a tougher schedule would've got them the NCAA bid admin told the team they expected (according to Duane Wilson) but they probably at least make the NIT.When they trimmed down on cupcakes and added quality buys like Fresno, Vermont, Buffalo, and North Dakota State, I praised it, and we were on track for our fourth consecutive postseason trip when the pandemic hit.Now we're playing the worst non-con since 2015-16 and the combination of maximum garbage buy games coupled with a similarly weak MTE and the only quality games being the ones Marquette has no control over is irritating to me.Since Buzz left, when we schedule garbage, we finish with garbage results. When we schedule with confidence, we do well. I don't care about what any other fan thinks. I know garbage when I see it, and MU served STHs a massive steaming plate of it.Considering my costs don't change with reduced inventory and quality, I'm displeased. If you want to celebrate the Battle assigning us Baylor and the annual UWM game being at home, I guess, but in terms of what MARQUETTE actually did, it's crap, and I'm going to acknowledge that.
I must’ve missed Duane Wilson saying that about the Admin expecting the team to make the tourney. When did he say that?
It was on a podcast, I think either The Igloo or Real Chilly.
https://youtu.be/S104RfFikG4