Should be playing this upcoming Wednesday night 2/24.
If nothing else, it'll be fun to play a storied program. I'll be glad if this happens
Rotten bastard, I saw the thread title and was all excited they got a game scheduled. Boo.
troll
Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 19, 2021, 10:27:47 PM
Rotten bastard, I saw the thread title and was all excited they got a game scheduled. Boo.
I think your wish is very close to coming true...
Quote from: DoctorV on February 19, 2021, 10:44:29 PM
I think your wish is very close to coming true...
Don't make this another #donedeal !
Let's play Indiana State. Larry Bird used-up his eligibility.
Imagine the logistics of a "scheduled" game, let alone an unscheduled game with Covid.
It will be interesting to hear how this came together. Also will be interesting to see where this will be televised. My guess is that we will see a lot of grainy film from 1977 and a lot of Wojo floor slapping.
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on February 20, 2021, 06:55:48 AM
It will be interesting to hear how this came together. Also will be interesting to see where this will be televised. My guess is that we will see a lot of grainy film from 1977 and a lot of Wojo floor slapping.
ESPN2 has an open college basketball window from 6:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday. The best options they currently have to move in there are Citadel/Furman or Manhattan/Siena. I'd bet that's the window and channel.
Scout board is kind of saying done deal.
Should probably check up on RJ Davis while there.
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on February 20, 2021, 06:55:48 AM
It will be interesting to hear how this came together. Also will be interesting to see where this will be televised. My guess is that we will see a lot of grainy film from 1977 and a lot of Wojo floor slapping.
Maybe UNC will go into Dean Smith's 4 corner offense. Oh wait! There's a shot clock nowadays, isn't there?
Love that we are playing them.
So, a lot of crow to be eaten here.
Quote from: BLM on February 20, 2021, 08:41:25 AM
So, a lot of crow to be eaten here.
This is a really well done job by the Athletic Department and Wojo. Couldn't have been easy, but a really quality game on short notice.
I just wish it would have happened when I had a chance to go. Got to go to the Dean Dome once and it was a blast.
Quote from: cheebs09 on February 20, 2021, 09:23:58 AM
This is a really well done job by the Athletic Department and Wojo. Couldn't have been easy, but a really quality game on short notice.
I just wish it would have happened when I had a chance to go. Got to go to the Dean Dome once and it was a blast.
Yeah, any other year, I'd be making the drive to Chapel Hill and going to this game. Oh well ... still will be fun to watch us beat 'em on ESPN!
Should be a great test for MU. A blueblood with a down year on their floor. Be interesting to see the outcome.
It would be an opportunity to see two former MUBB recruiting targets, Caleb Love, and, RJ Davis. (MU's chances were much better with Davis)
Both Love and Davis are examples of high level recruits that take a season to get experience, ups and downs, before possibly making a bigger leap their 2nd season. I use this example to bring it back to Marquette, Lewis, Garcia, Carton. Not having a good enough returning supporting cast has been a bigger MUBB issue. (It also has been an issue at UNC.)
Love 28 Minutes a game
Davis 23 Minutes a game.
Two point guards sharing the court at the same time at times, and sometimes not.
Neither have shot the ball well. Love averaging 11 and 4, Davis 8 and 2.
Love of course had the big game vs Duke. It's interesting because Love grew up wanting to attend Duke, was recruited by Coach K, but Jeremy Roach was also recruited by them and committed first. So Love chose UNC, also his dad's favorite. (He wanted to play point guard in college.)
I haven't seen this announced anywhere yet. What sources are saying this game is scheduled?
Quote from: cheese ball chaser on February 20, 2021, 10:38:18 AM
I haven't seen this announced anywhere yet. What sources are saying this game is scheduled?
As far as published, I had it up first on Cracked Sidewalks. This thread was the third that I saw online and first that was not behind a pay wall. It has been confirmed by UNC Twitter, Marquette Twitter, Ben Steele at JS Online, and Jon Rothstein, among others.
I will be 100 Percent rooting for Marquette in the game versus UNC .
Keys to winning are:
1. Justin back in the lineup. We need him to bang on the boards versus UNC frontline.
2. Limit Turnovers.
3. Move the Ball and take quality shots . Don't put up bad shots early in the shot clock.
4. Continue with Greg Elliott starting and Jamal providing bench strength.
5. Dawson and DJ get off to good starts.
6. Koby get physical with UNC guards. Show them what life is like in the Big East
I think our guys can go down to Chapel Hill and get a win with no fans in the Dean Dome.
My wife and I are thinking about trying to get to NC for the game if we can somehow get a couple of the few tickets available. If anyone here has or finds info regarding admittance, please PM me. I will be searching the net but any ideas are welcome. We have had both shots of Pfizer so not worried about Covid.
I will be in Charlottesville on Wednesday for an afternoon appointment with my cardiologist. Maybe I can reschedule so that it will be only about a 2 1/2 hr drive from our home rather than 3 1/2 hr. from Cville but if she knew that I was planning to go to a bball game she might tell me to stay home! Maybe I will ask her how safe I am for a bout of stress.
Anyone else going to try to go?
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 20, 2021, 02:38:26 PM
As far as published, I had it up first on Cracked Sidewalks. This thread was the third that I saw online and first that was not behind a pay wall. It has been confirmed by UNC Twitter, Marquette Twitter, Ben Steele at JS Online, and Jon Rothstein, among others.
Nice, thanks Brew.
Wow, this is awesome. Happy to admit I was completely wrong about our willingness to schedule a competitive game during the buy week. Even though UNC is down this year, it took stones for Wojo and the Athletic Department to make this happen. Props to them.
Should be a fun, competitive game pitting a UNC team with a lot to prove against a Marquette squad who's fighting for a last chance to get back in the Tournament conversation. Think this will be a memorable game and very much look forward to watching.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 20, 2021, 02:56:04 PM
My wife and I are thinking about trying to get to NC for the game if we can somehow get a couple of the few tickets available. If anyone here has or finds info regarding admittance, please PM me. I will be searching the net but any ideas are welcome. We have had both shots of Pfizer so not worried about Covid.
I will be in Charlottesville on Wednesday for an afternoon appointment with my cardiologist. Maybe I can reschedule so that it will be only about a 2 1/2 hr drive from our home rather than 3 1/2 hr. from Cville but if she knew that I was planning to go to a bball game she might tell me to stay home! Maybe I will ask her how safe I am for a bout of stress.
Anyone else going to try to go?
Contact 82. I think he is in the neighborhood.
Watching North Carolina vs louisville game
North Carolina has length..
6'4, 6'5, 6'8, 6'10 and 6'10
Davis and sharpe off the bench have talent.
They are the best rebounding team in acc
North Carolina needs the game for a ncaa berth.
Marquette will have to play very well to be in the game.
I am glad we're playing the game, but it won't be easy!
Quote from: tower912 on February 20, 2021, 05:13:52 PM
Contact 82. I think he is in the neighborhood.
My very first thought was, "Can I go to this game?"
But I've decided that it's not worth the effort in a pandemic -- Charlotte is a 3 hour drive from Chapel Hill. I'm not even sure if they're letting in fans; I think I remember that they aren't but maybe they've updated that.
I'm already looking forward to the pre-Thanksgiving event in Charleston next season, though.
Quote from: MU82 on February 20, 2021, 05:57:35 PM
My very first thought was, "Can I go to this game?"
But I've decided that it's not worth the effort in a pandemic -- Charlotte is a 3 hour drive from Chapel Hill. I'm not even sure if they're letting in fans; I think I remember that they aren't but maybe they've updated that.
I'm already looking forward to the pre-Thanksgiving event in Charleston next season, though.
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I am watching the UNC Lville game and see that they are playing in a gym rather than an arena and there are no fans whatsoever. So....it was a real stretch to begin with but there's absolutely no way. UNC is blowing out Lville. Let's hope that makes them over confident on Wednesday.
This game will prove what I have been saying all along. MU does not have a lot of talent.
Quote from: bilsu on February 20, 2021, 08:31:43 PM
This game will prove what I have been saying all along. MU does not have a lot of talent.
I don't think you need playing one of Roy's worst teams at UNC to see that.
I am all for this game being played. Anything that helps to embarrass Wojo in a more high profile way should be applauded. This will fit that bill.
Quote from: Cfollow on February 20, 2021, 08:42:29 PM
I am all for this game being played. Anything that helps to embarrass Wojo in a more high profile way should be applauded. This will fit that bill.
He's not going to be fired.
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on February 20, 2021, 08:47:05 PM
He's not going to be fired.
Not a matter of if, just when. This should help expedite the process.
Quote from: Cfollow on February 20, 2021, 08:49:09 PM
Not a matter of if, just when. This should help expedite the process.
He won't be fired after this season. He would have to take another job for him to be gone.
Quote from: Cfollow on February 20, 2021, 08:42:29 PM
I am all for this game being played. Anything that helps to embarrass Wojo in a more high profile way should be applauded. This will fit that bill.
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we not only lose all of our games but that we get embarrassed on ESPN! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers who actually want our favorite team to win!
Quote from: MU82 on February 20, 2021, 11:13:27 PM
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we not only lose all of our games but that we get embarrassed on ESPN! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers who actually want our favorite team to win!
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we win a couple meaningless games every season to protect any remaining excuse the BOT has to retain the failure coaching staff, further delaying any legitimate rebuild and allowing the program to fall deeper and deeper into a quagmire of irrelevance from which it may never escape! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers concerned with the long-term health of the program! Go MU beat Georgetown!
See how easy that was?
Quote from: 5DollarPitcher on February 21, 2021, 12:13:46 AM
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we win a couple meaningless games every season to protect any remaining excuse the BOT has to retain the failure coaching staff, further delaying any legitimate rebuild and allowing the program to fall deeper and deeper into a quagmire of irrelevance from which it may never escape! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers concerned with the long-term health of the program! Go MU beat Georgetown!
See how easy that was?
Coming from a guy who started a thread saying they wanted to be DePaul, MU becoming irrelevant sounds like exactly what you're hoping for.
Quote from: BLM on February 21, 2021, 12:27:59 AM
Coming from a guy who started a thread saying they wanted to be DePaul, MU becoming irrelevant sounds like exactly what you're hoping for.
We're already irrelevant Wades. Hate to break it to you.
Quote from: 5DollarPitcher on February 21, 2021, 12:13:46 AM
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we win a couple meaningless games every season to protect any remaining excuse the BOT has to retain the failure coaching staff, further delaying any legitimate rebuild and allowing the program to fall deeper and deeper into a quagmire of irrelevance from which it may never escape! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers concerned with the long-term health of the program! Go MU beat Georgetown!
See how easy that was?
Just enjoy the games we have. Nothing we do on Scoop is going to make a difference in who is coaching the team. And he's not getting fired anyway.
Quote from: MU82 on February 20, 2021, 05:57:35 PM
I'm already looking forward to the pre-Thanksgiving event in Charleston next season, though.
82 - When is the pre-season tournament in Charleston? This is the first that I caught it. That's a fantastic place to spend a couple days!
Quote from: 5DollarPitcher on February 21, 2021, 12:13:46 AM
Look at me! I'm a Marquette fan and I hope we win a couple meaningless games every season to protect any remaining excuse the BOT has to retain the failure coaching staff, further delaying any legitimate rebuild and allowing the program to fall deeper and deeper into a quagmire of irrelevance from which it may never escape! I'm a better Marquette fan than all the suckers concerned with the long-term health of the program! Go MU beat Georgetown!
See how easy that was?
Except that's not what I or just about any other Scoopers are saying. We want our alma mater to win basketball games because we like to see our alma mater win basketball games.
You, on the other hand, are actively rooting for them to lose. And not just now -- you've been doing it all season. Congratulations! You must be so happy we've lost more than we've won. That's a real "achievement" for you.
And if Wojo returns next season, you will spend the entirety of it rooting for your "favorite team" to go 0-31. It's a great way to go through life. Enjoy!
About a 8 point dog in Haslam and not yet listed in KPom. Six points in TRank.
https://haslametrics.com/preview.php?yr=&tid1=561&tid2=329&neut=0
Quote from: war1980rior on February 21, 2021, 07:53:34 AM
82 - When is the pre-season tournament in Charleston? This is the first that I caught it. That's a fantastic place to spend a couple days!
According to the website, it is Thu 11/18, Fri 11/19 and Sun 11/21.
https://espnevents.com/charleston-classic/
Field reportedly includes Marquette, West Virginia, Clemson, Temple, Boise State and St. Bonaventure, two others.
I looked up the 2019 title game and tip-off was 8:30 p.m. Kinda sucks, because it means one more overnight, but as you said, Charleston's a pretty fun place to stay. Great eating town, excellent brewery (Edmund's Oast), and just a cool vibe.
We've already booked our hotel room with a cancel-able reservation.
Quote from: MU82 on February 21, 2021, 08:11:20 AM
According to the website, it is Thu 11/18, Fri 11/19 and Sun 11/21.
https://espnevents.com/charleston-classic/
Field reportedly includes Marquette, West Virginia, Clemson, Temple, Boise State and St. Bonaventure, two others.
I looked up the 2019 title game and tip-off was 8:30 p.m. Kinda sucks, because it means one more overnight, but as you said, Charleston's a pretty fun place to stay. Great eating town, excellent brewery (Edmund's Oast), and just a cool vibe.
We've already booked our hotel room with a cancel-able reservation.
Thanks! All the ingredients for a great (extended) weekend!
Quote from: cheebs09 on February 20, 2021, 09:23:58 AM
This is a really well done job by the Athletic Department and Wojo. Couldn't have been easy, but a really quality game on short notice.
I just wish it would have happened when I had a chance to go. Got to go to the Dean Dome once and it was a blast.
Great job by Wojo-Dukiet? Cmon man. Slurp something else. The guy has not done a great job since the PowerPoint
Quote from: MU82 on February 21, 2021, 07:59:09 AM
Except that's not what I or just about any other Scoopers are saying. We want our alma mater to win basketball games because we like to see our alma mater win basketball games.
Such a myopic POV.
Obviously I want Marquette to win. But it's been proven that we can't win the way we should with this coach. It's also been at least indicated that the BOT is looking for ANY reason to justify retaining Wojo. Those two facts combined mean the only thing that can bring the program back to relevance is losing to the point where we force the BOT's hands. Don't blame me, blame the complacent Board or Wojo - who should know by now he's generally overstayed his welcome.
Quote from: MU82 on February 21, 2021, 08:11:20 AM
According to the website, it is Thu 11/18, Fri 11/19 and Sun 11/21.
https://espnevents.com/charleston-classic/
Field reportedly includes Marquette, West Virginia, Clemson, Temple, Boise State and St. Bonaventure, two others.
I looked up the 2019 title game and tip-off was 8:30 p.m. Kinda sucks, because it means one more overnight, but as you said, Charleston's a pretty fun place to stay. Great eating town, excellent brewery (Edmund's Oast), and just a cool vibe.
We've already booked our hotel room with a cancel-able reservation.
Palmetto Brewing is pretty good also!
Quote from: 5DollarPitcher on February 21, 2021, 08:47:14 AM
Such a myopic POV.
Obviously I want Marquette to win. But it's been proven that we can't win the way we should with this coach. It's also been at least indicated that the BOT is looking for ANY reason to justify retaining Wojo. Those two facts combined mean the only thing that can bring the program back to relevance is losing to the point where we force the BOT's hands. Don't blame me, blame the complacent Board or Wojo - who should know by now he's generally overstayed his welcome.
Blame others for your own outlook. Beautiful.
You control your own actions, thoughts and words. If we lose Wednesday, you'll be happy. If we lose big, you'll be giddy. Bravo!
Meanwhile, I'll have the temerity to root for us to win. All of us who will be doing that ... we're such terrible fans, I know.
We Are Marquette! (most of us, anyway.)
Quote from: MU82 on February 21, 2021, 10:00:07 AM
Blame others for your own outlook. Beautiful.
You control your own actions, thoughts and words. If we lose Wednesday, you'll be happy. If we lose big, you'll be giddy. Bravo!
Meanwhile, I'll have the temerity to root for us to win. All of us who will be doing that ... we're such terrible fans, I know.
We Are Marquette! (most of us, anyway.)
Maybe we can be friends and talk basketball when there's a new coaching staff. I'd love nothing more.
We can at least give Steve some credit for scheduling a nice game in a season gone awry no?
Let get that dub
Quote from: 5DollarPitcher on February 21, 2021, 10:16:48 AM
Maybe we can be friends and talk basketball when there's a new coaching staff. I'd love nothing more.
Ditto. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Go Marquette!
Yeah, Tarheels are having a down year...for them. But not as chitty as ours. Figurin' on an ass kickin', hey?
In March of '77, a good MU team beat a good UNC team. This year, I think we're about to learn that a subpar UNC team beats a subpar MU team. Glad it got scheduled, though, it makes things interesting in the middle of a crummy week in the middle of winter and a pandemic. Be Warriors!
After all is said and done, booking this game demonstrates real competitiveness by Wojo, his team and the administration. Great Marquette, never quit, never say die attitude. Win or lose it helps all around, KUDOS to all.
Quote from: vogue65 on February 21, 2021, 02:03:34 PM
After all is said and done, booking this game demonstrates real competitiveness by Wojo, his team and the administration. Great Marquette, never quit, never say die attitude. Win or lose it helps all around, KUDOS to all.
Yep, Sports Reveals.
Quote from: Loose Cannon on February 21, 2021, 02:10:14 PM
Yep, Sports Reveals.
Being a little slow, a little short, a little young, and a little thin is one thing, but showing competitiveness, spunk, and stick-to-itiveness is golden.
What this team lacked from the get go was tude.
I'm seeing it developing, good for them. This kind of a move develops character.
Our end of season winning streak begins.
Quote from: vogue65 on February 21, 2021, 02:22:12 PM
Being a little slow, a little short, a little young, and a little thin is one thing, but showing competitiveness, spunk, and stick-to-itiveness is golden.
What this team lacked from the get go was tude.
I'm seeing it developing, good for them. This kind of a move develops character.
Our end of season winning streak begins.
Hope your right, these kids play hard and never seem to Give up. It would be a nice reward for them and I hope that most of us would like to see it happen.
Quote from: 4everwarriors on February 21, 2021, 12:02:36 PM
Yeah, Tarheels are having a down year...for them. But not as chitty as ours. Figurin' on an ass kickin', hey?
Sure has the makings of a butt whipping!
Quote from: 4everwarriors on February 21, 2021, 12:02:36 PM
Yeah, Tarheels are having a down year...for them. But not as chitty as ours. Figurin' on an ass kickin', hey?
Maybe you'll get the result you want and you'll really be able to rip your alma mater's coach and players. How fortunate for you that would be!
KPom has MU as 9 point dogs now.
Did UNC score 99 points tonight against Louisville?
Great, we have them just where we want them, coming off a blow out win.
Quote from: Dr. Blackheart on February 21, 2021, 05:18:12 PM
KPom has MU as 9 point dogs now.
Power rankings I use would have UNC -8.5 .
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on February 20, 2021, 06:55:48 AM
It will be interesting to hear how this came together. Also will be interesting to see where this will be televised. My guess is that we will see a lot of grainy film from 1977 and a lot of Wojo floor slapping.
Jordan Brand schools, open TV slot, both teams need games/wins.
Quote from: DegenerateDish on February 21, 2021, 10:48:26 PM
Power rankings I use would have UNC -8.5 .
North Carolina by 18. 12 if Lewis can help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ-87yQYsYs
Wojo media availability. Talks about the 'why'.
Quote from: tower912 on February 23, 2021, 03:03:43 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ-87yQYsYs
Wojo media availability. Talks about the 'why'.
"I'm kinda disappointed that I won't get any boos, cuz that's what I'm used to when I go over there."
He was talking about the Dean Dome ... but might as well have been talking about his home arena.
If memory recalls, we were outscored 30-5 to end the first half that game.
MU hasn't played any team this year that even comes close to the athleticism and talent of UNC...even in this down year. We are at the bottom of a very down Big East. It is late February....not exactly Wojo's time. This isn't 1977. This isn't Dean vs Al. This one I fear could get ugly.
Quote from: We R Final Four on February 23, 2021, 06:04:32 PM
MU hasn't played any team this year that even comes close to the athleticism and talent of UNC...even in this down year. We are at the bottom of a very down Big East. It is late February....not exactly Wojo's time. This isn't 1977. This isn't Dean vs Al. This one I fear could get ugly.
You realize the ACC is complete trash as well right??
Quote from: We R Final Four on February 23, 2021, 06:04:32 PM
MU hasn't played any team this year that even comes close to the athleticism and talent of UNC...even in this down year. We are at the bottom of a very down Big East. It is late February....not exactly Wojo's time. This isn't 1977. This isn't Dean vs Al. This one I fear could get ugly.
As ugly as it got for Buzz, Jimmy, Jae, DJO, etc?
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on February 23, 2021, 06:38:25 PM
You realize the ACC is complete trash as well right??
We will find out tomorrow
This would be the year to play ND, an ACC team that is ripe for the picking no matter how bad we are. Their defense is horrendous. Next year if Wojo gets canned and everyone leaves it will be an unfortunate time to have the home and home series. Two more Ws by ND would be hard to take. Too many in-laws went there.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on February 23, 2021, 06:38:25 PM
You realize the ACC is complete trash as well right??
I'm sure our representation of the Big East against the trashy ACC will set the record straight tomorrow night.
Quote from: MU82 on February 23, 2021, 07:22:19 PM
As ugly as it got for Buzz, Jimmy, Jae, DJO, etc?
We will see. Buzz was a good coach and got his ass kicked. Wojo isn't a good coach. We will see.
Quote from: 79Warrior on February 23, 2021, 08:18:38 PM
We will find out tomorrow
When the 9th place BE team faces the 5th place ACC team?