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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Benny B on March 05, 2014, 11:48:32 AM
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... 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.
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I'd blame me. Why not? That's what my wife does.
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I'd blame me. Why not? That's what my wife does.
Get in line for that one.
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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.
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Trevor Mbakwe.
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Tom crean
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Larry Williams. If only Buzz had been allowed to recruit more JUCO's.......
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Tim Maymon.
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I blame myself for having some expectations. Buzz spoiled me.
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Pontius Pilate
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Well played Benny B. I was ready to come on here raging. Well played sir
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George W. Bush
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Personally I blame Canada.
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Duane for getting hurt, Vander for not staying, DJ Newbill and Jeronne Maymon's dad
Oh sorry, was I only supposed to name one?
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The chick who sent me a shot at the bar. Totally messed up my good luck routine. Definitely the nail in the coffin.
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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.
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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...
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TJ Taylor's girlfriend
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The Moderators of MUScoop.
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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.
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Interesting thread
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Interesting thread
Agreed. Interesting Thread has to share some of the blame.
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Marquette creating a basketball team in 1916.
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Marquette creating a basketball team in 1916.
Al McGuire for bringing the Program to the forefront....or Bush.
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The Guy on the Grassy Knoll
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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.
Little known fact, Pilate was AD at Judaea University but his run was cut short when a game scheduled for a Roman Naval ship was cancelled - that was way before he went on to be a judge
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Obamacare
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Obamacare
It is going to be quite a feat to narrow the pool of candidates to five blameworthy culprits, of which only one will be held solely responsible for this year's on court product.
Pontius Pilate
Canada
The chick who sent over the shot
The guy on the grassy knoll
TJ Taylor's girlfriend
George W. Bush
Obamacare
"Me" - spoken by husbands across the MU community
"Him" - spoken by wives across the MU community
Lots of legitimate options; who will brave the task of limiting the list to five?
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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 will give you a hint. If they are trying to change you now, or complaining now, while you are still in college and just dating, run, don't walk, away. It will never get better, only worse.
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It is going to be quite a feat to narrow the pool of candidates to five blameworthy culprits, of which only one will be held solely responsible for this year's on court product.
Pontius Pilate
Canada
The chick who sent over the shot
The guy on the grassy knoll
TJ Taylor's girlfriend
George W. Bush
Obamacare
"Me" - spoken by husbands across the MU community
"Him" - spoken by wives across the MU community
Lots of legitimate options; who will brave the task of limiting the list to five?
How about the 5 crooks that will be revealed in the finale of True Detective? Or you could also add Teo's imaginary girlfriend.
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Little known fact, Pilate was AD at Judaea University but his run was cut short when a game scheduled for a Roman Naval ship was cancelled - that was way before he went on to be a judge
Word on the street was that he had been butting heads with the gladiator squad's HC. Supposedly the administration was worried about the coach moving to UT (University of Tel Aviv). Team really seemed to lose their killer instinct that year. Got massacred a couple of times. Natives in the forum (city center) were pulling out their torches and pitchforks.
(All meant in humor. Not seriously trying to argue anything)
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Wait... we forgot one. Crean for hiring Buzz. There that should be almost a universal consensus.
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Ill give it a go...
Justin Bieber (Substitute for Canada)
him/me combo (It really goes hand in hand)
Scoop mods
TJ Taylors girlfriend
Dont like the rest of them so need a new 5th.
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France. Follow my logic:
France-->Cajuns-->Mardi Gras-->Loss-->Season Ruined
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France. Follow my logic:
France-->Cajuns-->Mardi Gras-->Loss-->Season Ruined
The French revolution it is.
Alright on gonna set the final 5 as
Justin Bieber
Him/me
Scoop mods
TJ Taylors girlfriend
Les Miserables
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Or you could also add Teo's imaginary girlfriend.
This is why levity is such a precious commodity in this world. Just when I thought you could not be a larger buffoon as it relates to your stance on this program, you go ahead and throw out this unbelievably amazing suggestion and completely obliterate all of my pent up anger towards you. Amazing. I heart you.
A top five blame list would not be complete without Teo's imaginary girlfriend.
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Steve Pederson
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a 4neverwarriors root canal.
Ners' 30th floor crib.
Keefe skipping town for a few weeks mid season.
Dodds, Mike Jakobowski and the guy that fills in for Jakobowski when Jakobowski is doing bowling. (3 for the price of 1)
The cat that hit Homer's car.
Fr Kelly not showing enough emotion on the bench.
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Jacques Marquette...
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Jacques Marquette...
Bet me to it only because I couldnt remember his first name.
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Bread!
Apples!
Very Small Rocks!
A Duck!
(Monty Python reference)
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Bread!
Apples!
Very Small Rocks!
A Duck!
(Monty Python reference)
The African Swallow
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The African Swallow
Two European Swallows carrying a coconut on a string!
This is a temperate zone! (arguable this year).
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Goose Brell for turning his back on the American Flag during the National Anthem from 1969-70.
This begot Allie's turnover against Ohio State, Chone's leaving during the season, Al's technical's against NC State, Miami of Ohio, Bob Dukiet....
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Man-Bear-Pig (South Park Al Gore reference)
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Man-Bear-Pig (South Park Al Gore reference)
Harley riders?
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Me for not making sure every student in the student section knows how to manage their time so the can show up to games.
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Man-Bear-Pig (South Park Al Gore reference)
A joke is most effective when you explain it immediately.
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Me for not making sure every student in the student section knows how to manage their time so the can show up to games.
Well played.
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Martin Luther:
95 theses-->Protestant Revolution-->Break Up of Holy Roman Empire-->Ongoing War Between German States--> Catholic Germans Move to Milwaukee-->Catholic University Necessary-->Marquette Founded
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Peru:
Domestication of Potatoes-->Imported to Europe-->Irish Potato Famine-->Catholic Irish Move to Milwaukee-->Catholic University Needed-->Marquette Founded
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Pope Benedict.
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YOU!!
(http://101fundraising.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/you.jpg)
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Global Warming.
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Don't hate the player, hate the game.
So James Naismith it is.
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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...
Ask her how she'll feel when your studying efforts result in you making a good income and making her Lexus payment. ;D
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I'd blame past MU administration for not allowing Buzz to recruit a JUCO point guard when Vander left unexpectedly. Arbitrary rules for two years didn't help.
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Ask her how she'll feel when your studying efforts result in you making a good income and making her Lexus payment. ;D
Got her off my back a little when I said the reason I have to study so much now is because I was spending so much time with her the entire semester. Seemed to have worked. Hopefully that doesnt come back to bite me.
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I'd blame past MU administration for not allowing Buzz to recruit a JUCO point guard when Vander left unexpectedly. Arbitrary rules for two years didn't help.
Dude, you're killing my buzz.
And I'd like to blame William E Smith, Judson Roundy, and Sidney Hauxhirst, the founders of Pick 'n Save. If they had put a store next to campus we would be pulling nothing but 5 stars right now!
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Dude, you're killing my buzz.
And I'd like to blame William E Smith, Judson Roundy, and Sidney Hauxhirst, the founders of Pick 'n Save. If they had put a store next to campus we would be pulling nothing but 5 stars right now!
How dare you blame Will Smith
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The assistant that washed the white uniforms with Buzz's red sweater...
(http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/system/datas/5050/medium/018.jpg)
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The assistant that washed the white uniforms with Buzz's red sweater...
(http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/system/datas/5050/medium/018.jpg)
Yeah! That guy is terrible!
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Al Gore for inventing the Internet
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Junior Cadugan.
His ridiculous comments about coming back and playing his wasted Freshman year because his teammates needed and wanted him to come back that year instead of medical redshirting like he should have.
No Junior. You teammates needed you more than ever to come back this year.
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Losing my MU hoodie. I wore it before every game the past 2 seasons and I lost it before the start of this year...
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Yoko Ono. She was totally responsible for Vander leaving the team.
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I will give you a hint. If they are trying to change you now, or complaining now, while you are still in college and just dating, run, don't walk, away. It will never get better, only worse.
It took my wife 10 years to complete my training.
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I blame Chicos.
He's also to blame for IU's season.
And Purdue.
And Ukraine.
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I blame Chicos.
He's also to blame for IU's season.
And Purdue.
And Ukraine.
And the US speedskating team.
And Chipotle taking guacamole off the menu.
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I blame Ners......for having Derrick focusing more on this board than the games.
Damn you Ners. You had to put pressure on him. You know players live and die on Scoop opinions. ;D
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I'd blame past MU administration for not allowing Buzz to recruit a JUCO point guard when Vander left unexpectedly. Arbitrary rules for two years didn't help.
Plenty of other solid PG's have been available.
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I blame El Nino. I feel like the appropriate amount of time has passed that we can blame it again.
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Kevin O'Neill.
If he hadn't stopped MU hoops' slide into oblivion with the Loyolas and Detroits of the world, we never would have to worry about playing against teams like tOSU, ASU, Nova, etc. We instead would have spent the year playing a bunch of games nobody cared about against a bunch of teams nobody cared about. And only a few of us old timers would care....
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And Chipotle taking guacamole off the menu.
Hold up, what? Couldn't they find any free range avocados?
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The assistant that washed the white uniforms with Buzz's red sweater...
(http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/system/datas/5050/medium/018.jpg)
A picture is worth a thousand words...
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Vladimir Putin. Dude just can't leave well enough alone.
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And Chipotle taking guacamole off the menu.
What!?!? When did this outrage happen?
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What!?!? When did this outrage happen?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2573342/Goodbye-guacamole-Chipotle-threatens-topping-menu-climate-change.html
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What!?!? When did this outrage happen?
It didn't....they disclosed some potential impacts to their ingredients based on worse case scenarios which others decided to run with and make a stupid political statement about global warming \ (when that doesn't work out call it climate change) and they said for cost reasons in the future the avocados might have to go. Related to the drought out here and the fact that most of the nation's avocados are grown here.
Less than 24 hours later reality hit and they walked that statement back and basically said it wasn't going to happen.
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I blame myself for having some expectations. Buzz spoiled me.
Nailed it. Absolutely nailed it.
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I blame Keefe.
The lack of Haiku on the board this season is the most obvious reason why the Ws are not stacking up.
This year, wins are hard.
The Warriors heads hang low.
N I T, I guess?
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Vladimir Putin. Dude just can't leave well enough alone.
Putin is a good one. The commies and the KGB are always good scapegoats for our own self made problems.
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Jamil has produced "0" when they really needed him. He plays like its a pick up game. Disinterested.