An opportunity to lock up the 1 seed for the BET tomorrow night with 3 games to go after that. Big road opportunity.
Looking for a big game from Markus again (as long as we don't punt on this game and rest him!). Hoping the Hausers carry over their shooting from the Providence game. Nova will shoot it better this time around, but I'd be shocked if Sacar and Markus are the only 2 to make a 3 point basket tomorrow night for Marquette. Win the rebounding game on the road and limit the turnovers. Defense travels. Let's grind out a win here.
Biggest game of the season.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 07:57:12 AM
Defense travels. Let's grind out a win here.
Biggest game of the season.
I'm looking forward to many defensive traveling calls on Nova.
...at band camp...
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 26, 2019, 08:34:21 AM
Counterpoint:
Yup. Which means the game in front of you is the most important game of the season, since you can't play a game 2 games ahead and you can't play a game that's already been played.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 08:44:26 AM
Yup. Which means the game in front of you is the most important game of the season, since you can't play a game 2 games ahead and you can't play a game that's already been played.
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Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 08:44:26 AM
Yup. Which means the game in front of you is the most important game of the season, since you can't play a game 2 games ahead and you can't play a game that's already been played.
So after the season is done, all the games are played, and there is no next game for the 18-19 Marquette Golden Eagles...is it possible for fans to look backwards and identify games that were more important than others in the completed season?
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 26, 2019, 08:55:53 AM
So after the season is done, all the games are played, and there is no next game for the 18-19 Marquette Golden Eagles...is it possible for fans to look backwards and identify games that were more important than others in the completed season?
After the season you should be focusing on the first opponent of next season. That is the most important game of next season.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 26, 2019, 08:55:53 AM
So after the season is done, all the games are played, and there is no next game for the 18-19 Marquette Golden Eagles...is it possible for fans to look backwards and identify games that were more important than others in the completed season?
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Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 26, 2019, 08:55:53 AM
So after the season is done, all the games are played, and there is no next game for the 18-19 Marquette Golden Eagles...is it possible for fans to look backwards and identify games that were more important than others in the completed season?
Sure.
Fortunately for us our season is not over.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 09:01:12 AM
Sure.
Fortunately for us our season is not over.
Excellent.
So can you assume from now on that whenever anyone says "I think this game (not the next one) is the most important" they mean "I am predicting that when the season is over and we look back at all the games we will be able to pick out this one at as one of the most important"?
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 26, 2019, 09:03:35 AM
Excellent.
So can you assume from now on that whenever anyone says "I think this game (not the next one) is the most important" they mean "I am predicting that when the season is over and we look back at all the games we will be able to pick out this one at as one of the most important"?
I wouldn't assume anything.
Nova is the biggest game of the season.
On the bright side, at least for this game he's pretty accurate about this being the biggest game of the season to this point.
Biggest game of the season is unequivocally on a Monday night in Minneapolis.
End of discussion.
Quote from: Benny B on February 26, 2019, 09:26:21 AM
Biggest game of the season is unequivocally on a Monday night in Minneapolis.
End of discussion.
Can't get there if you don't win the games in front of it.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 09:40:26 AM
Can't get there if you don't win the games in front of it.
Technically we can still get there even if we lose 5 more games.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 10:40:05 AM
Technically we can still get there even if we lose 5 more games.
Yet you can't if you don't win a first, second, third, fourth, and fifth round NCAA Tournament game.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 10:40:56 AM
Yet you can't if you don't win a first, second, third, fourth, and fifth round NCAA Tournament game.
Sounds like those games are more important than the rest.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 10:41:59 AM
Sounds like those games are more important than the rest.
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I think Wade's might get there!
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 10:41:59 AM
Sounds like those games are more important than the rest.
Can't get to them without taking care of the games in front of you.
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I think Wade's might get there!
Where am I getting? To the point that a theoretical game that you don't even get to play without having success in the regular season (or conference tournament) is more important than the actual games that allow you to get to the Tournament games?
Yup, not getting there.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 11:03:04 AM
Can't get to them without taking care of the games in front of you.
We literally can get to the tournament even if we lose out the regular season.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 11:04:01 AM
We literally can get to the tournament even if we lose out the regular season.
We can go 0-31 and get to the Tournament?
I guess by going 4-0 in the Conference Tournament you're right, but I find that highly unlikely to happen.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 11:03:04 AM
Can't get to them without taking care of the games in front of you.
Where am I getting? To the point that a theoretical game that you don't even get to play without having success in the regular season (or conference tournament) is more important than the actual games that allow you to get to the Tournament games?
Yup, not getting there.
The NCAA tournament games are no longer theoretical. We are a lock.
We can lose our final 4 regular season games, a BET game, and still have NCAA games.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 11:10:40 AM
The NCAA tournament games are no longer theoretical. We are a lock.
We can lose our final 4 regular season games, a BET game, and still have NCAA games.
Hopefully Wojo and the team aren't thinking like you are.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 11:12:39 AM
Hopefully Wojo and the team aren't thinking like you are.
Luckily, I'm not a part of the team and my thoughts have no bearing on what happens.
I hope we can score more points than Nova on wed night. Usually a good predictor of success.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 26, 2019, 11:14:59 AM
Luckily, I'm not a part of the team and my thoughts have no bearing on what happens.
Wojo seems to think fans and their support make a big difference. I guess you know better than he does whether that is the case or not. You should shoot him an email and let him know.
A high school football coach cliche has really taken over this board.
28th time this year we are having the "biggest game of the year"....kinda losing its luster
On a completely unrelated note, how do you mute someone?
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 11:21:05 AM
Wojo seems to think fans and their support make a big difference. I guess you know better than he does whether that is the case or not. You should shoot him an email and let him know.
Fan support
does make a big difference.
But fans' opinions on which games are the "most important" or their level of preparation for (or focus on) a given game are wholly irrelevant to anything.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 26, 2019, 11:21:05 AM
Wojo seems to think fans and their support make a big difference. I guess you know better than he does whether that is the case or not. You should shoot him an email and let him know.
I know you've got a dog in this fight, and people are trolling you to get a rise, and you're obliging.
But please stop. It's annoying.
And to those trolling. Please stop too.
Quote from: Benny B on February 26, 2019, 09:26:21 AM
Biggest game of the season is unequivocally on a Monday night in Minneapolis.
End of discussion.
I never realized how important the Golden Gophers home win over Utah on November 12 was.
Quote from: cheebs09 on February 26, 2019, 11:50:24 AM
A high school football coach cliche has really taken over this board.
I'm amazed most of you can read at a high school level, let alone cliche at one.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 26, 2019, 12:15:58 PM
I never realized how important the Golden Gophers home win over Utah on November 12 was.
They need all the wins they can get to make the dance
Quote from: Carl on February 26, 2019, 11:56:14 AM
On a completely unrelated note, how do you mute someone?
Ignore List
You'll need to go to...
profile->Modify Profile->Buddies/Ignore List
And edit your ignore list. This link should get you there directly....
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?action=profile;area=lists;sa=ignore
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 26, 2019, 12:07:31 PM
I know you've got a dog in this fight, and people are trolling you to get a rise, and you're obliging.
But please stop. It's annoying.
And to those trolling. Please stop too.
Thank you. It takes two to have a dysfunctional relationship
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on February 26, 2019, 09:03:35 AM
Excellent.
So can you assume from now on that whenever anyone says "I think this game (not the next one) is the most important" they mean "I am predicting that when the season is over and we look back at all the games we will be able to pick out this one at as one of the most important"?
I think the back and forth on this has played out and we can say both parties are right but are arguing for the sack of arguing.
1. Nova will be a big game
2. Every game matters
If we use your hypothetical, which game would be more important. Game #1 against Nova or Game #2. At the time of Game #1 Nova was undefeated in conference. After MU beat them, nova went on a slide. Or would be Most important game of the year be Creighton #2 when MU seals the Big East title? Or would it be Creighton #1 because without that comeback MU might not have closed #2. It would also be an OOC game like Wisco or KS or Buffalo which put us on a solid path to the Tourney as a higher seed.
All of those games were important and having lost any of them, it would have changes to our season.
I don't want to read this thread, could someone summarize in a gif.
Quote from: warriorfred on February 26, 2019, 01:22:57 PM
I don't want to read this thread, could someone summarize in a gif.
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Well done Thrillho
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came for the discussion on the nova game. stayed to see a bunch of people get mad on the internet about a single line in a post. have had some good discussions on games leading up to our previous games. not so much here. dont think scoop is very focused. not a good sign.
whats funny is hes had the same motto for the past 2 years and it was never a problem until this week when his motto was actually proven accurate with nova losing to xavier leaving the door open for marquette to lose at nova and still win the be outright.
Quote from: WithoutBias on February 26, 2019, 02:18:43 PM
came for the discussion on the nova game. stayed to see a bunch of people get mad on the internet about a single line in a post. have had some good discussions on games leading up to our previous games. not so much here. dont think scoop is very focused. not a good sign.
whats funny is hes had the same motto for the past 2 years and it was never a problem until this week when his motto was actually proven accurate with nova losing to xavier leaving the door open for marquette to lose at nova and still win the be outright.
Just enjoy the gifs, just enjoy the gifs.
Quote from: WithoutBias on February 26, 2019, 02:18:43 PM
came for the discussion on the nova game. stayed to see a bunch of people get mad on the internet about a single line in a post. have had some good discussions on games leading up to our previous games. not so much here. dont think scoop is very focused. not a good sign.
whats funny is hes had the same motto for the past 2 years and it was never a problem until this week when his motto was actually proven accurate with nova losing to xavier leaving the door open for marquette to lose at nova and still win the be outright.
The team is doomed
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Quote from: KampusFoods on February 26, 2019, 02:30:04 PM
The team is doomed
Well, I am just taking MUSCOOP one (1) comment at a time, then I'll focus on the next thread, one (1) comment at a time.
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Nova opens minus 3 1/2
Quote from: MuMark on February 26, 2019, 03:13:19 PM
Nova opens minus 3 1/2
Right about what KenPom has at 70-73.
Sounds right to me. They have been excellent at home since November.
Quote from: warriorfred on February 26, 2019, 02:22:39 PM
Just enjoy the gifs, just enjoy the gifs.
^^^^^^^^^
What dis guy said....
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Toonces the Cat!