Let's F-ing do this!! Gotta get this one. Period.
Here is hoping both teams take a moment to reflect on the life of MLK and understand the work that remains in bringing more equality to this nation and world.
LFG!!
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 15, 2024, 01:23:35 PM
Here is hoping both teams take a moment to reflect on the life of MLK and understand the work that remains in bringing more equality to this nation and world.
I believe it was MLK who once said "It's imperative to protect your home court and introduce your opponent to an interminable darkness".
Play a short bench, grind/slow the game and play hard nosed defense.
Can't continue doing what we're doing and expect different results.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 15, 2024, 01:29:48 PM
I believe it was MLK who once said "It's imperative to protect your home court and introduce your opponent to an interminable darkness".
Cool. Maybe I knew this subconsciously.
Nova is starting 4 guys in their fifth years. Moore, Dixon, and two transfers.
Not surprising they're better than last year.
Let's Goo Marquette!
Quote from: panda on January 15, 2024, 01:32:16 PM
Play a short bench, grind/slow the game and play hard nosed defense.
Can't continue doing what we're doing and expect different results.
I'm not sure we can play that style.
Committed a sin & bet on MU
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 01:36:33 PM
Nova is starting 4 guys in their fifth years. Moore, Dixon, and two transfers.
Not surprising they're better than lat year.
But they lost to Penn and Drexel.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 01:36:33 PM
Not surprising they're better than lat year.
I hate lat day. Anything is better than lat year.
Well
The TK to Oso oop is working
Much better spacing offensively, TyKo back on the ball.
Unfortunately, Nova couldn't miss in that stretch
Great another game where the opponent is the one who makes every single jump shot
Dumb foul by Oso. They've hit three triples early. We must start making some downtown J's.
Need to crank up the D. Jop doing well on drives! Oso yeah. Tyler needs to hit his next one. And Kam ... who do we see now. Ben etc coming in.?
Jop's D and Stevie still can't shoot. Why should I be agitated?
Does our 3 pt d suck?
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 01:38:24 PM
But they lost to Penn and Drexel.
That was two months ago. St John's got blown out at home by Michigan in November too.
It takes awhile to get new players acclimated. And Moore has missed some games.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 01:47:34 PM
That was two months ago. St John's got blown out at home by Michigan in November too.
It takes awhile to get new players acclimated. And Moore has missed some games.
Moore missed non of those non con losses
Subs in right on schedule.
Points in the paint 14-2 MU
Nova winning 16-14...0
Is the flop call gone?
Nova making 3s were the announcers are joking about if hes even looking at the rim
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 01:48:41 PM
Moore missed non of those non con losses
Games in November aren't very relevant to what happens in January.
5/7 from 3. Ridiculous.
They've made some tough 3's. Just need to weather this.
Surprised the officials didn't at least go back and review the possible elbow to Mitchell's head. We got called for an F1 earlier this year on a play that occurred almost 30 seconds earlier than the whistle.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 01:51:59 PM
They've made some tough 3's. Just need to weather this.
Love the looks we are getting so far. They won't stay that hot.
No idea why Neptune is having his guys press so far away from the basket and give up all these back door looks at the rim.
Really makes no sense. Did he not watch film of the last several games?
Quote from: CountryRoads on January 15, 2024, 01:54:13 PM
Love the looks we are getting so far. They won't stay that hot.
Agreed. We're getting superb looks. Can't ask for more than that.
Quote from: DoctorV on January 15, 2024, 01:54:16 PM
No idea why Neptune is having his guys press so far away from the basket and give up all these back door looks at the rim.
Really makes no sense. Did he not watch film of the last several games?
He's no j wright aina
Justin Moore is a career sub 35% 3 pt shooter in like 10 years of college basketball
Guy is making everything including the dumbest shot in basketball a pull up 2 pointer with both feet on the line.
Funny how opposing teams don't seem to have problems with the FF backgrounds.
Where is D Wade
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 01:45:24 PM
Great another game where the opponent is the one who makes every single jump shot
Looks like they have 4-5 that make 3s, while we have one on a good day.
We've had some really lazy close outs on their threes.
trading 2s for 3s is not going to work
Maybe guard Moore?
Gold launching his patented brick 3
This is fu cking insane
We still cant shoot. Mark Armstrong is drilling 3s on the other end
The inability to make a three is ridiculous. SMH.
Nova has a distinct strength advantage.
Plus they can shoot.
Ben gold has missed like 15 straight 3s it's just ridiculous
Oh wow TK
Quote from: mugrad_89 on January 15, 2024, 02:01:14 PM
We've had some really lazy close outs on their threes.
We do not have anybody that can defend the 3.
We're playing pretty well. They are hot. We have some foul trouble.
Need to keep composure for 7 more minutes so we can get some starters back in.
You think Gold's was a brick? Check Tre and TyKo.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 02:03:47 PM
Nova has a distinct strength advantage.
Plus they can shoot.
They shoot 33% from 3...no they cant
Quote from: Johnny B on January 15, 2024, 02:03:47 PM
Ben gold has missed like 15 straight 3s it's just ridiculous
Line drive by Gold. Air ball by TK. Not even close to making.
Not going to win if we keep playing like this. Need to get in their face on D and.... Let's him some shot. Let's Goo Marquette!
7 threes for VN. Whe
Outscored by 18 from 3.
Our misses aren't even close.
Don't worry - 3's will start falling.
7 3s already in first half
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:04:58 PM
They shoot 33% from 3...no they cant
MU is a get right game at the moment.
Zaide!!
Apparently three seconds isn't a thing any more?
Apparently we needed Lowery out there to hit 3's.
Zaide!!
Lowrey ...fill it up kid!!!
Let's go now!!!
Scoring at will. Nova defense is no match for us
Freshman stepping up. Impressive!!!
Keep running this pace and let's Goo Marquette!
Zaide and Lowery looked really good in that 14-2 run. All catalyzed by Zaide.
Two ENORMOUS triples by the kid.
They're having fun again
Villanova nobodies making threes they haven't hit all year. Anyway looking pretty good. Loving zaide lowery
Quote from: forgetful on January 15, 2024, 02:13:25 PM
Zaide and Lowery looked really good in that 14-2 run. All catalyzed by Zaide.
Both of them?
We are playing awesome
32-8 pts in the paint.
If we could just shoot a lick this would be a laugher already. Crowd was ready to cause a earthquake on the Kam miss.
And we seeing some EGB s!
Quote from: Johnny B on January 15, 2024, 02:13:50 PM
Villanova nobodies making threes they haven't hit all year. Anyway looking pretty good. Loving zaide lowery
Absolutely.
Quote from: forgetful on January 15, 2024, 02:13:25 PM
Zaide and Lowery looked really good in that 14-2 run. All catalyzed by Zaide.
I guess its cool that MU mastered the art of cloning
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:15:22 PM
I guess its cool that MU mastered the art of cloning
100%!!!!
WTF??
Gold with 2 more patented brick 3s
Mark Armstrong open 3s...cash
Ben Gold.......brick
Make a fu cking shot
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 15, 2024, 02:14:12 PM
Both of them?
Gold had a nice block that created energy, caused a double dribble, and had the Euro step. A nice set of 3 plays, 2 on the defensive end that were big stops.
Cmon Ben.
Poor close to the half.
Kam trying to dribble through 3 guys
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:20:53 PM
Poor close to the half.
You can't have a 6'1" guys whose main function is to shoot 3s not make 3s
Of course Nova is shooting 20% over their season avg from three. 🙄
Nice stop and score and we get the ball to start the 2nd.
Need this win.
Maybe that gets Tyko going.
Great defense by Ben leads to the Kolek buzzer beater.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:23:16 PM
Maybe that gets Tyko going.
Let's hope so - he still has no confidence from three.
Let's come out on fire in second half! We get the ball to start.
Zaide very calm in shooting those two huge threes . Going to be good
That ball issue - whatever it was - killed our run.
Also, this team doesn't currently have the killer instinct they had earlier in the year. Still so much tentative play. Also, no ability to put their foot on the other team's neck when they have them down.
MU played a terrific half. Maybe we're overhelping too much but Nova definitely hit a few uncharacteristic triples.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:26:07 PM
MU played a terrific half. Maybe we're overhelping too much but Nova definitely hit a few uncharacteristic triples.
Expecting a strong first four minutes that shifts the game comfortably in our favor.
First eleven minutes, MU took two threes, went 1 for two. All most from drives to hoop. Next nine minutes MU went 2 for 10 from three, both made by Lowery. Huge, huge shots. MU 3 for 12 from three. Did same in Butler games, started jacking threes after 12 minute tv timeout, as opposed to driving.
Up 6, Gold took two threes, missed both. Nova then cut lead to one. He has missed his last 10 threes. Keep firing.
Nova can't continue this three shooting, can they? Nine threes made, ugh.....
MU with zero FT's in the 1H.
Quote from: Hoops92 on January 15, 2024, 02:25:38 PM
That ball issue - whatever it was - killed our run.
Deflategate?
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 02:21:15 PM
Kam trying to dribble through 3 guys
wee willie whiner whines wantonly
Quote from: mugrad_89 on January 15, 2024, 02:22:08 PM
Of course Nova is shooting 20% over their season avg from three. 🙄
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401599489
...which is why they are still in the game. Every team we play seems to become a 3pt shooting phenom. Let's hope the regress in the second half.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:28:06 PM
MU with zero FT's in the 1H.
Well, we didn't miss any.
Let's keep the thread positive, and the threes will fall. Joking 🙃. Or maybe not. Seriously, all of Nova's 3s were wide open shots. Defend and keep attacking the paint and we get the W.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:28:06 PM
MU with zero FT's in the 1H.
Nova doesn't foul because they don't defend the rim
Quote from: nyg on January 15, 2024, 02:27:46 PM
First eleven minutes, MU took two threes, went 1 for two. All most from drives to hoop. Next nine minutes MU went 2 for 10 from three, both made by Lowery. Huge, huge shots. MU 3 for 12 from three. Did same in Butler games, started jacking threes after 12 minute tv timeout, as opposed to driving.
Up 6, Gold took two threes, missed both. Nova then cut lead to one. He has missed his last 10 threes. Keep firing.
Nova can't continue this three shooting, can they? Nine threes made, ugh.....
Shaka needs to hire some 3 point shooters.
So far his track record for finding those guys is poor. He did not recruit Kam.
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 02:32:00 PM
Shaka needs to hire some 3 point shooters.
So far his track record for finding those guys is poor. He did not recruit Kam.
whine whine whine
Quote from: GoFastAndWin on January 15, 2024, 02:31:44 PM
Let's keep the thread positive, and the threes will fall. Joking 🙃. Or maybe not. Seriously, all of Nova's 3s were wide open shots. Defend and keep attacking the paint and we get the W.
There were some breakdowns but they were absolutely not all "wide open" shots.
Quote from: nyg on January 15, 2024, 02:27:46 PM
First eleven minutes, MU took two threes, went 1 for two. All most from drives to hoop. Next nine minutes MU went 2 for 10 from three, both made by Lowery. Huge, huge shots. MU 3 for 12 from three. Did same in Butler games, started jacking threes after 12 minute tv timeout, as opposed to driving.
Up 6, Gold took two threes, missed both. Nova then cut lead to one. He has missed his last 10 threes. Keep firing.
Nova can't continue this three shooting, can they? Nine threes made, ugh.....
back in November...were we this bad a shooting team? Our % is crazy bad!! I like Zaide. Want more of him.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 15, 2024, 02:33:25 PM
There were some breakdowns but they were absolutely not all "wide open" shots.
Exactly.
Hopefully, Neptune won't figure out at halftime what Matta figured out the other day.
Pack the lane and MU can't beat you.
Looks like a good crowd.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:28:06 PM
MU with zero FT's in the 1H.
Ver efficient on offense. Now.... Defense we need to crank it up!
Raf said Novak's son took the ball
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 02:35:26 PM
Hopefully, Neptune won't figure out at halftime what Matta figured out the other day.
Pack the lane and MU can't beat you.
You're honestly beginning to piss me off Blue. Go watch Michigan hoops if you don't want to be supportive.
Nova with 9 3s in first half
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:38:58 PM
You're honestly beginning to piss me off Blue. Go watch Michigan hoops if you don't want to be supportive.
This made me laugh. Thanks, Muggsy.
A momentum 3!!!
Deflections!!
Now... Foot. On. Neck.
Good start out of the break.
JOP!!!!!!
Let's go now!!!!
Jolp!
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 02:39:55 PM
Nova with 9 3s in first half
willie with 14 whines in first half
249th in 3 pt %
muggsy
blue should be selling his scouting reports to the lower level coaches. Just think if Bill Self, Underwood or Cronin had known about packing the lane, they would have shut MU out. I really hope he keeps that scouting report with us folks on scoop and not give it to Pitino for Saturday's game.
WTH Tyler??
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 15, 2024, 02:44:54 PM
willie with 14 whines in first half
Say what you will about Warren, he'd be fun to watch a game with. A hoot
That make that?? Fk.
This is insane
Just incapable of putting foot on the gas against teams
We had multiple open looks up 10 to build. Didnt.
Now nova back to making 40 footers
We can't afford misses vs. Villanova - need to work the ball around for the optimal shot
We get a 10 point lead and then piss it away down our leg
Quote from: Goose on January 15, 2024, 02:45:21 PM
muggsy
blue should be selling his scouting reports to the lower level coaches. Just think if Bill Self, Underwood or Cronin had known about packing the lane, they would have shut MU out. I really hope he keeps that scouting report with us folks on scoop and not give it to Pitino for Saturday's game.
Right!
wee willie whine whine whine whine
Tyler playing more like last season today.
Oso having one of his better games of the season.
Hope Kam is ok. Massive 15 minutes, Nova isn't going to lay down.
Marquette will need some more bench 3s, Benny I'm looking at you man.
Let's get one more from Zaide too
Kam gimpy? Why not another injury. WTH, hey?
TKs shot is completely broke.
Hes not even close on these
TK shooting is in his head. Brick city
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:54:38 PM
TKs shot is completely broke.
Hes not even close on these
They're ugly
Keep throwing bricks Kolek. Someday one might go in
3 secs on Dixon???
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:54:38 PM
TKs shot is completely broke.
Hes not even close on these
It's crazy the last 3 games.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:54:38 PM
TKs shot is completely broke.
Hes not even close on these
Yep. Kam is finding it a bit at least.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 02:54:38 PM
TKs shot is completely broke.
Hes not even close on these
It's all mental, and I don't know what you do except keep shooting. The risk of not shooting puts a ceiling on everything. Shooting through it means you might come out the other side
Focus Kam!!
Norman completely loses a guy behind the line you can't lose and then you foul him.
Brick 2 free throws
Foul the 3 point shooter
Not again!!!
Terrible swing there. How many times are we going to foul with a guy shooting a 3?
Get a frigging rebound Gold
Stevie just a monster defensively
Rowsey range
Ughhh
Good grief - Nova has one guy that does nothing but shoot threes and we still give him open looks. 😤
We got Stevie dribbling into a 3 to try and answer Hausen making curry 3s???
Thats just objectively stupid basketball
But some people will claim its the offense that encourages these shots
10 pt lead is gone
Idk if it's omax or what but this team isn't every good
Villanova draining 3s while Mitchell tosses a brick. What happened to this team from last year?
Where would we be w/o Kam today?
Aside from the 2 missed free throws
Hell of a game from Kam
Momentum instantly changed the moment he came back in
Let's go now!!! Strong punch back!!
At least Shaka is preaching pounding the paint and not taking stupid 3s.
On the players to listen
Damn. Thought we were up 7.
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 03:08:29 PM
Villanova draining 3s while Mitchell tosses a brick. What happened to this team from last year?
Thanks, Werner
Tyko!! That should have been an and 1.
Tyko!!
Let's GOOOOO!!!
Close it out fellas
MU 5 for 20 from three so far. Got a feeling some gonna drop
That Hausen guy is 3 for 5 and free throws on fouled three.
But MU scoring now on drives, let's go........ 10 straight paint points and no threes taken.
Stevie Mitchell is crazy good on deflections, just insane today. What a hustle guy.
"There you go" said enthusiastically by Raft after a Nova layup. BS!
Damn. Stevie needs to hit that.
Refocus.
Huge miss by Joplin. No one within five feet. That hurt.
How many times do we let an opposing player get his career high? Dang!
Quote from: nyg on January 15, 2024, 03:22:39 PM
Huge miss by Joplin. No one within five feet. That hurt.
Has to hit that. Armstrong has made a few put of his ass. We must slam the door.
They are not even guarding Mitchell. No respect for his shooting. Smart move by Neptune?
What's our deflection game goal? Currently at 26. Seems like +30 we usually win
21 assists on 33 makes.
Tyler the creator is back
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 03:23:48 PM
They are not even guarding Mitchell. No respect for his shooting. Smart move by Neptune?
Thanks, Weinder
Why reach?
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
TK finally
Huge shot!
Armstrong is an ~25% career 3-pt shooter. He is 4-7 against MU.
Gritty performance from TK today
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 03:26:12 PM
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
Thanks, Wormley
GAME
SET
MATCH
!!!!
Quote from: willie warrior on January 15, 2024, 03:26:12 PM
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
Who's Michelle man?
Great hustle at end here. Whew.
Great performance by Willie in today's game thread. A virtuoso perfeomamce. One for the ages
Nova pressing down 14 with 29 seconds??
Huge three by Kolek after that Joplin miss.
Kolek was 2 for 18 from three prior to that shot. Huge, huge shot deflated Nova.
Good for him and team.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 15, 2024, 03:31:52 PM
Great performance by Willie in today's game thread. A virtuoso perfeomamce. One for the ages
wee willie whiner during a 13 point victory:
Looks like they have 4-5 that make 3s, while we have one on a good day.
Gold launching his patented brick 3
We do not have anybody that can defend the 3.
7 3s already in first half
Gold with 2 more patented brick 3s
Kam trying to dribble through 3 guys
Shaka needs to hire some 3 point shooters.
So far his track record for finding those guys is poor. He did not recruit Kam.
Nova with 9 3s in first half
We get a 10 point lead and then piss it away down our leg
Keep throwing bricks Kolek. Someday one might go in
Get a frigging rebound Gold
Villanova draining 3s while Mitchell tosses a brick. What happened to this team from last year?
They are not even guarding Mitchell. No respect for his shooting. Smart move by Neptune?
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
We better win on Saturday. I'll be at the game.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 15, 2024, 03:37:59 PM
wee willie whiner during a 13 point victory:
Looks like they have 4-5 that make 3s, while we have one on a good day.
Gold launching his patented brick 3
We do not have anybody that can defend the 3.
7 3s already in first half
Gold with 2 more patented brick 3s
Kam trying to dribble through 3 guys
Shaka needs to hire some 3 point shooters.
So far his track record for finding those guys is poor. He did not recruit Kam.
Nova with 9 3s in first half
We get a 10 point lead and then piss it away down our leg
Keep throwing bricks Kolek. Someday one might go in
Get a frigging rebound Gold
Villanova draining 3s while Mitchell tosses a brick. What happened to this team from last year?
They are not even guarding Mitchell. No respect for his shooting. Smart move by Neptune?
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
All while not even having his Warriors pennant in his living room.
Sad!
When our big three score we win!
In the paint wow!
Wilhemina always going to Wilhemina. Point made.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 15, 2024, 03:37:59 PM
wee willie whiner during a 13 point victory:
Looks like they have 4-5 that make 3s, while we have one on a good day.
Gold launching his patented brick 3
We do not have anybody that can defend the 3.
7 3s already in first half
Gold with 2 more patented brick 3s
Kam trying to dribble through 3 guys
Shaka needs to hire some 3 point shooters.
So far his track record for finding those guys is poor. He did not recruit Kam.
Nova with 9 3s in first half
We get a 10 point lead and then piss it away down our leg
Keep throwing bricks Kolek. Someday one might go in
Get a frigging rebound Gold
Villanova draining 3s while Mitchell tosses a brick. What happened to this team from last year?
They are not even guarding Mitchell. No respect for his shooting. Smart move by Neptune?
Michelle man scoring at will and then he fouls.
Thank you for your service.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 15, 2024, 01:29:48 PM
I believe it was MLK who once said "It's imperative to protect your home court and introduce your opponent to an interminable darkness".
Thank you, MLK.
(Muggs - Not a real quote but should have been).
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 15, 2024, 01:48:41 PM
Moore missed non of those non con losses
Including tbe games vs UNC and Memphis. Which were also in November.
Quote from: panda on January 15, 2024, 02:07:42 PM
Don't worry - 3's will start falling.
Ha ha.
Most of them fall but not many through the hoop.
Mitchell and Kolek had some big ones late in the game when Nova was still in dangerous striking distance. Maybe that will help.
Excellent win for MU. Kam and TyKo back in the groove.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 02:38:58 PM
You're honestly beginning to piss me off Blue. Go watch Michigan hoops if you don't want to be supportive.
Sorry if I am honest about what I see. I'm not going to change and I don't really care if you don't like it.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 05:18:57 PM
Sorry if I am honest about what I see. I'm not going to change and I don't really care if you don't like it.
Cut the crap Blue. You mentioned we shouldn't glean anything from Nova's losses in November to Drexel and Penn because they didn't have Moore. Then you conveniently overlook the fact that the same team beat UNC and Memphis in November. You follow that nonsense with Neptune isn't watching tape, because MU is ahead at the half, and state MU can't beat anyone if a coach packs the paint. I like you Blue but was not pleased with your comments today.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 07:08:32 PM
Cut the crap Blue. You mentioned we shouldn't glean anything from Nova's losses in November to Drexel and Penn because they didn't have Moore. Then you conveniently overlook the fact that the same team beat UNC and Memphis in November. You follow that nonsense with Neptune isn't watching tape, because MU is ahead at the half, and state MU can't beat anyone if a coach packs the paint. I like you Blue but was not pleased with your comments today.
He's correct. Pack the paint. Cut off the left hand of Tyler and Kam. Dare MU to beat you from the outside
Quote from: jesmu84 on January 15, 2024, 07:59:57 PM
He's correct. Pack the paint. Cut off the left hand of Tyler and Kam. Dare MU to beat you from the outside
We all know this is the scouting report. We're capable of adjusting and getting buckets.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 15, 2024, 07:08:32 PM
Cut the crap Blue. You mentioned we shouldn't glean anything from Nova's losses in November to Drexel and Penn because they didn't have Moore. Then you conveniently overlook the fact that the same team beat UNC and Memphis in November. You follow that nonsense with Neptune isn't watching tape, because MU is ahead at the half, and state MU can't beat anyone if a coach packs the paint. I like you Blue but was not pleased with your comments today.
Go back and read that exchange.
I started making the point that Villanova has a very good, veteran team and is better than they were last year. You responded that "they lost to Penn and Drexel" and I said that it takes time to get new players acclimated, something that I believe to be true. I didn't say they didn't have Moore.
I then said "Moore has missed some games too", which is true. I didn't say he missed the Penn and Drexel games. He missed 5 games from early December to early January. You mistakenly took two separate thoughts and lumped them together.
My overall point was that Villanova is a good, veteran team that is better than last year and better than they were in November. Somehow you interpreted that as not being supportive of MU.
And I did not say at halftime that Neptune isn't watching tape; not sure where you got that. I just made the same comment I made at halftime of the Butler game about packing in the defense. It surprises me when teams allow MU to get a lot of easy baskets around the rim (as both Butler and Nova did in the first half) when they are having so much trouble making threes.I think it's a mistake to play them too tight outside and leave things open around the basket. It has nothing to do with not being supportive of MU.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 09:16:02 PM
Go back and read that exchange.
I started making the point that Villanova has a very good, veteran team and is better than they were last year. You responded that "they lost to Penn and Drexel" and I said that it takes time to get new players acclimated, something that I believe to be true. I didn't say they didn't have Moore.
I then said "Moore has missed some games too", which is true. I didn't say he missed the Penn and Drexel games. He missed 5 games from early December to early January. You mistakenly took two separate thoughts and lumped them together.
My overall point was that Villanova is a good, veteran team that is better than last year and better than they were in November. Somehow you interpreted that as not being supportive of MU.
And I did not say at halftime that Neptune isn't watching tape; not sure where you got that. I just made the same comment I made at halftime of the Butler game about packing in the defense. It surprises me when teams allow MU to get a lot of easy baskets around the rim (as both Butler and Nova did in the first half) when they are having so much trouble making threes.I think it's a mistake to play them too tight outside and leave things open around the basket. It has nothing to do with not being supportive of MU.
Responding to Muggsy with facts and logic is an exercise in futility blue.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 16, 2024, 08:38:39 AM
Responding to Muggsy with facts and logic is an exercise in futility blue.
Muggsy don't play dat game
Mugsy apparently off his meds again
Just ignore him. Now he'll start going on and on about how he's being "attacked".
Nova's blitz switch philosophy was very vulnerable to MU's offensive philosophy. 66 PIP + FTM was incredible. Well played Shaka and Nevada.
Quote from: wisblue on January 15, 2024, 02:35:26 PM
Hopefully, Neptune won't figure out at halftime what Matta figured out the other day.
Pack the lane and MU can't beat you.
This and every single one of your posts were essentially negative about MU through the entire thread. Then, after the game, you obsequiously praised our performance and seemingly forgot everything you wrote. Now, if you and others here want to live in la-la land that's your prerogative but nothing I stated misrepresented your overall takes during the game. Ergo your tone, comments, insinuations, and running narrative didn't sit particularly well with me. It's no biggie but that's what happened.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 16, 2024, 11:49:38 AM
This and every single one of your posts were essentially negative about MU through the entire thread. Then, after the game, you obsequiously praised our performance and seemingly forgot everything you wrote. Now, if you and others here want to live in la-la land that's your prerogative but nothing I stated misrepresented your overall takes during the game. Ergo your tone, comments, insinuations, and running narrative didn't sit particularly well with me. It's no biggie but that's what happened.
Boo hoo. You should view the game thread akin to being at the game in a packed stadium. There will be those screaming and clapping, hecklers, fans angry at individual plays, fans fearing the worst when they see recurring problems, opposing fans yelling, and even sometimes - but rarely - rational folks.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 16, 2024, 12:44:19 PM
Boo hoo. You should view the game thread akin to being at the game in a packed stadium. There will be those screaming and clapping, hecklers, fans angry at individual plays, fans fearing the worst when they see recurring problems, opposing fans yelling, and even sometimes - but rarely - rational folks.
That's fine but doesn't mean I can't be irritated by negative statements.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 16, 2024, 01:00:34 PM
That's fine but doesn't mean I can't be irritated by negative statements.
Hah. Of course. Just pointing out that game threads are fans going through the emotional roller-coaster of game in a snapshot of time. If a fan is negative in the game thread based on some plays, or even past games, and then has an overall positive reaction after the game...that's ok too. We can't all be the model of rationality like you Muggsy!
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 16, 2024, 01:08:08 PM
Hah. Of course. Just pointing out that game threads are fans going through the emotional roller-coaster of game in a snapshot of time. If a fan is negative in the game thread based on some plays, or even past games, and then has an overall positive reaction after the game...that's ok too. We can't all be the model of rationality like you Muggsy!
Fair enough. Perhaps I somewhat overreacted. I was just surprised reading it from Blue.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 16, 2024, 11:49:38 AM
This and every single one of your posts were essentially negative about MU through the entire thread. Then, after the game, you obsequiously praised our performance and seemingly forgot everything you wrote. Now, if you and others here want to live in la-la land that's your prerogative but nothing I stated misrepresented your overall takes during the game. Ergo your tone, comments, insinuations, and running narrative didn't sit particularly well with me. It's no biggie but that's what happened.
This is patently absurd.
Most of my relatively few comments on the thread were about Villanova's veteran status and the fact that they have some big, strong players, which in no way is negative about MU. Was Shaka being negative about MU when he said on the postgame show that I heard on the way home that Villanova has some "grown men"?
Was I being too negative when I commented about the shooting background at the FF? I think you know who that was referring to.
And the one post you're singling out was a reference to the well known, irrefutable fact that MU has been struggling from the 3 point line.
Maybe, just maybe, you are overreacting. I think anyone who scrolls through to see my half dozen or so posts (all made before the start of the second half) would wonder what you were so worked up about.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 16, 2024, 01:08:08 PM
Hah. Of course. Just pointing out that game threads are fans going through the emotional roller-coaster of game in a snapshot of time. If a fan is negative in the game thread based on some plays, or even past games, and then has an overall positive reaction after the game...that's ok too. We can't all be the model of rationality like you Muggsy!
Love the teal. Still think it was just a case of my having some bad Kombucha before I wrote "that" post Rocky? ;D
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