Post by: PaintTouches on November 11, 2015, 03:15:06 PM
With the season just a few crab dribbles away, the bracket projections are coming out hot and heavy. The consensus when it comes to Marquette: uncertainty. Don’t take my word for it though, here is where Marquette sits nationally on the bracketology spectrum: SI: Last 4 In ESPN: Last 4 In NBC: Next 4 Out USA […]
Source: Is Belmont the most important game this season? (http://painttouches.com/2015/11/11/is-belmont-the-most-important-game-this-season/)
Post by: StillAWarrior on November 11, 2015, 03:17:53 PM
Is Belmont the most important game this season?
With the season just a few crab dribbles away, the bracket projections are coming out hot and heavy. The consensus when it comes to Marquette: uncertainty. Don’t take my word for it though, here is where Marquette sits nationally on the bracketology spectrum: SI: Last 4 In ESPN: Last 4 In NBC: Next 4 Out USA […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=painttouches.com&blog=28348875&post=13723&subd=painttouches&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Source: Is Belmont the most important game this season? (http://painttouches.com/2015/11/11/is-belmont-the-most-important-game-this-season/)
It's definitely the most important game this week.
Post by: tower912 on November 11, 2015, 03:19:14 PM
Post by: brandx on November 11, 2015, 04:03:46 PM
It's definitely the most important game this week.
Bingo!!
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on November 11, 2015, 04:05:15 PM
I agree. That is the biggest problem with the non-con schedule. We sort of shot ourselves in the foot. There is no room for error, which means beating Belmont is a necessity unless this team plays on going 13-5 or better in conference.
Post by: brandx on November 11, 2015, 04:11:09 PM
Is Belmont the most important game this season?
With the season just a few crab dribbles away, the bracket projections are coming out hot and heavy. The consensus when it comes to Marquette: uncertainty. Don’t take my word for it though, here is where Marquette sits nationally on the bracketology spectrum: SI: Last 4 In ESPN: Last 4 In NBC: Next 4 Out USA […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=painttouches.com&blog=28348875&post=13723&subd=painttouches&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />
Source: Is Belmont the most important game this season? (http://painttouches.com/2015/11/11/is-belmont-the-most-important-game-this-season/)
Good article, Andrei.
I don't really know how important the game will be (I think all the conference games will be more important), but I understand your point with regards to the schedule. I say that the conference games are more important, because unless we win 2 of UW, LSU, and Iowa, I think it will take 12 wins in the conference because of the weak schedule
Post by: RushmoreAcademy on November 11, 2015, 04:28:50 PM
Post by: mug644 on November 11, 2015, 04:39:38 PM
I think it's a very important game. Once we win by 15, the momentum will propel us to a national championship.
Done deal.
Post by: barfolomew on November 11, 2015, 04:50:05 PM
That's fine, but what is the general consensus from pudwhaps and sh!theads?
Oh, wait, that's us.
Final Four, baby!
Post by: willie warrior on November 11, 2015, 04:53:27 PM
Post by: fjm on November 11, 2015, 04:54:54 PM
I think it's a very important game. Once we win by 15, the momentum will propel us to a national championship.(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/06/66/d2/0666d249e3b37ad2463351a4113a1ddf.gif)
Post by: rocky_warrior on November 11, 2015, 04:57:47 PM
But I'd rather lose to Belmont than any of the other teams that people will perceive as cupcakes.
Post by: BallBoy on November 11, 2015, 05:24:29 PM
MU can still schedule cupcakes but just not the low calorie version.
If MU were to win at Wisco that would overshadow a lose to Belmont at the beginning of the season.
Post by: GGGG on November 11, 2015, 05:30:50 PM
I think Belmont is by no means the most important game of the season.
Post by: tower912 on November 11, 2015, 06:13:20 PM
Post by: Herman Cain on November 11, 2015, 06:17:16 PM
I think winning Iowa or LSU are more important in the sense if we win them it will give us a lot of momentum going into conference season.
Post by: wadesworld on November 11, 2015, 06:27:20 PM
Post by: wadesworld on November 11, 2015, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: dgies9156 on November 11, 2015, 06:40:43 PM
1) I don't share the feeling that all the Nattering Nebobs of Negativism have that we're going to lose to every decent team we play. Folks, last year is gone. Done, finito. Stop acting like it.
2) Given the strength of our front line, I'd be really surprised if Belmont has an answer for the combination of Sandy, Henry and Luke. They'll pack it in, yes, and hope we can't beat them from outside. Not exactly sure what they have but I doubt it is this strong. If we were playing a Big East or BIG team, maybe. But this is Belmont folks. Remember, Belmont!
3) We're much deeper than we were a year ago. Inexperienced, yes. But deep and can rotate. Again, given their conference and their national stature, they have some depth. But we're the Big East. period.
4) We're going to inevitably lose games we should not lose. But we're also going to win games we probably should not win. While I think we could lose this one -- I doubt seriously we will.
Go Warriors!
Post by: bilsu on November 11, 2015, 06:59:20 PM
Post by: Herman Cain on November 11, 2015, 07:11:15 PM
http://collegecourtreport.com/2015/10/14/2015-16-college-basketball-preview-belmont-bruins/
Post by: wadesworld on November 11, 2015, 07:11:35 PM
No, Belmont is not the most important game of the year, because:
1) I don't share the feeling that all the Nattering Nebobs of Negativism have that we're going to lose to every decent team we play. Folks, last year is gone. Done, finito. Stop acting like it.
2) Given the strength of our front line, I'd be really surprised if Belmont has an answer for the combination of Sandy, Henry and Luke. They'll pack it in, yes, and hope we can't beat them from outside. Not exactly sure what they have but I doubt it is this strong. If we were playing a Big East or BIG team, maybe. But this is Belmont folks. Remember, Belmont!
3) We're much deeper than we were a year ago. Inexperienced, yes. But deep and can rotate. Again, given their conference and their national stature, they have some depth. But we're the Big East. period.
4) We're going to inevitably lose games we should not lose. But we're also going to win games we probably should not win. While I think we could lose this one -- I doubt seriously we will.
Go Warriors!
It's Marquette vs. Belmont, not the Big East vs. the Ohio Valley.
Post by: real chili 83 on November 11, 2015, 08:55:30 PM
Here is a detailed preview of Belmont.
http://collegecourtreport.com/2015/10/14/2015-16-college-basketball-preview-belmont-bruins/
Poor article.
Post by: Brewtown Andy on November 11, 2015, 11:18:12 PM
2) Given the strength of our front line, I'd be really surprised if Belmont has an answer for the combination of Sandy, Henry and Luke. They'll pack it in, yes, and hope we can't beat them from outside. Not exactly sure what they have but I doubt it is this strong. If we were playing a Big East or BIG team, maybe. But this is Belmont folks. Remember, Belmont!
I remember Belmont!
Last time I saw them play, they were trailing #2 seed Virginia by just two points with four minutes to play in the NCAA tournament.