I am probably old school but I don't understand Marquette's reluctance to have an inside and mid-range game. We have nothing to fall back on when the 3's are not falling and we are getting beat up on the boards. In the recruiting article on Stevens it mentions another 7ft Connecticut signee. All I see for Marquette are 6'5 to 6'8 recruits. Don't think it will get us back to the promise land. PS I love Shaka and have been a diehard Warrior since 1968 so not just trying to throw shade on the program
We have a 7 footer on our roster who will play next year.
Things must be tough if we're back to aircraft carriers and midrange jumpers.
Quote from: drbob on January 19, 2025, 09:28:13 PMI am probably old school but I don't understand Marquette's reluctance to have an inside and mid-range game. We have nothing to fall back on when the 3's are not falling and we are getting beat up on the boards. In the recruiting article on Stevens it mentions another 7ft Connecticut signee. All I see for Marquette are 6'5 to 6'8 recruits. Don't think it will get us back to the promise land. PS I love Shaka and have been a diehard Warrior since 1968 so not just trying to throw shade on the program
I actually agree. The way they see it is dunks and layups are the highest percentage shots, but 3s are worth more, so those are the only 2 types of shots they are looking for...but in year 1 Darryl and Justin were elite in the midrange. Joplin also has shown a great ability in the midrange. Not sure who else on this roster has that ability but I'd love to see it utilized by Joplin, especially against a zone as the free throw outlet.
I'd like to believe this post was made in honor of Lenny
Dr. Bob, next season's roster, as currently constructed, will feature 7'1 Clark, 6'11 Gold, 6'9 Hamilton, 6'9 Parham, 6'9 Amadou. None are the traditional aircraft carrier you are looking for.
The college game and the NBA are moving away from the traditional post up, focusing on player movement, threes, and layups. This is not specifically an MU issue. However, hitting some foul line jumpers would be useful against the zones MU is seeing.
Finally, if you want to see traditional post ups and mid-range jumpers, I recommend Indiana. They feed Ballo and they run shooters off screens to get 15 ft jumpers. The fanbase is calling for Woodson's head due to guard play and lack of 3 pt shooting. But they do have an aircraft carrier and mid range shooting.
Tough guards who can make floaters, mid-range jumpers and other tough shots win BEAST and NCAA tournament games.
They help. I have fond memories of MU winning the Big East tourney in 2023 with a barrage of mid range jumpers.
Quote from: WarriorFan on January 20, 2025, 06:52:57 AMTough guards who can make floaters, mid-range jumpers and other tough shots win BEAST and NCAA tournament games.
40% of UConn's shots were from 3 last year
All of the above can be true. It would be nice to have an aircraft carrier. Making foul line jumpers can help against a zone. MU won a big East regular season and tournament without it. UConn had aircraft carriers and shot 40% of their shots from 3.
Last season, in the final, there was a clash of titans, the likes of which that college basketball is unlikely to see again. Edey vs Clingan. 7'4 vs 7'2. Do you remember all of the talk about how they didn't project to the next level? Do you remember who won the battle and who won the war and why? UConn dominated by letting Edey get his and clamping down on the 3s.
Quote from: WarriorFan on January 20, 2025, 06:52:57 AMTough guards who can make floaters, mid-range jumpers and other tough shots win BEAST and NCAA tournament games.
Yep. It would really be nice if we could win those. Maybe even a Big East or BET title. That'd be cool.
Win Anyway
Quote from: WarriorFan on January 20, 2025, 06:52:57 AMTough guards who can make floaters, mid-range jumpers and other tough shots win BEAST and NCAA tournament games.
We've won plenty of BE games and a number of NCAA Tournament games under Shaka.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 20, 2025, 08:24:30 AMWe've won plenty of BE games and a number of NCAA Tournament games under Shaka.
Yesterday I was discussing this with someone who was disappointed that we haven't had the type of success Buzz had, going S16/S16/E8. But Shaka had as many NCAA wins in his first three years as Buzz, more total wins, and more Big East wins & titles. By any measure this has been a wildly successful start.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2025, 08:38:04 AMYesterday I was discussing this with someone who was disappointed that we haven't had the type of success Buzz had, going S16/S16/E8. But Shaka had as many NCAA wins in his first three years as Buzz, more total wins, and more Big East wins & titles. By any measure this has been a wildly successful start.
Yup. And Buzz started with Dominic James, Jerel McNeal, and Wesley Matthews as seniors and after the previous coach had so much success he took what was a blue blood job. Shaka took over from Wojo.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2025, 08:38:04 AMYesterday I was discussing this with someone who was disappointed that we haven't had the type of success Buzz had, going S16/S16/E8. But Shaka had as many NCAA wins in his first three years as Buzz, more total wins, and more Big East wins & titles. By any measure this has been a wildly successful start.
For the last 2.6 seasons, 71-19, 37-10, Big East tourney, 3 NCAA tourney wins. Shaka owes no apologies. These are the good old days.
Quote from: brewcity77 on January 20, 2025, 08:38:04 AMYesterday I was discussing this with someone who was disappointed that we haven't had the type of success Buzz had, going S16/S16/E8. But Shaka had as many NCAA wins in his first three years as Buzz, more total wins, and more Big East wins & titles. By any measure this has been a wildly successful start.
We've raised the bar quite a bit for Shaka and the team. Saturday was a nightmare for most of the game, but we had a chance to go into OT after being down 19. Of course, we never should have been down anywhere near that much, but we are hardly the only highly ranked team to be embarrassed. Then #1 Tennessee lost to Florida by 30. And they lost to Vanderbilt. Yes, road games, but still....
To be clear, I'm not blowing off the past 3 games. The Xavier and DePaul games in particular are Exhibits A and B to support the case that we have some serious problems. Our season is far from doomed. Let's cut Shaka and the team some slack.
The desire from some to throw the baby out with the bathwater after a few poor performances is irritating.
The way MU plays has led to incredible success, wildly above any of our expectations over the past 3+ seasons. I think they have a good idea of what they're doing.
Sure there are tweaks to be made, and we saw some Saturday with the sub patterns, but wanting Ben to be a post or the team to start taking contested middies is madness.
I could be wrong, and this season could go into the tank, and I'll admit it if it happens. But goodness me, 18 of the top 25 lost at least once last week. Sh*t happens in college ball.
Quote from: tower912 on January 20, 2025, 08:43:37 AMFor the last 2.6 seasons, 71-19, 37-10, Big East tourney, 3 NCAA tourney wins. Shaka owes no apologies. These are the good old days.
I agree, but it's tough being at the top.
Being spoiled is a good thing, it means the program has created high expectations.
Don't lose in Newark though, please!
Two interesting things about the above:
1- our idea of "being at the top," even though still a great and difficult place to be, is nowhere near the actual top. See UConn.
2- it'll be interesting to see how Shaka actually handles his first true "fall from Grace" at Marquette. Hopefully it won't be this season, possibly next. I'm talking several consecutive losses and a severe down stretch or down year. When it comes, hopefully it means 9-10 seed in the NCAAt.
Tower- I know you didn't mention "being at the top," that was my phrase. Barring a run to the F4 or a National Championship this stretch is close to that.
For the record I do expect Marquette to reach another level under Shaka, and to be playing for a Natty in the next 5 years.
I think one run like that would really open things up for Coach Smart and could lead to a dynasty. He, and Marquette, will need some lucky bounces and plenty of shots to fall in key moments, but with sustained defensive success it is possible
In drbob's defense, he seems to be lamenting the changes in the game from when he was young to now, and then applying it to MU. When he started watching MU, post play was paramount, there was no shot clock or 3 point line. 20 foot jumpers would get you benched, running shooters off of screens for catch and shoot 15 foot jumpers was the norm. Which was fine. It just isn't where the game is now.
Quote from: tower912 on January 20, 2025, 09:07:26 AMIn drbob's defense, he seems to be lamenting the changes in the game from when he was young to now, and then applying it to MU. When he started watching MU, post play was paramount, there was no shot clock or 3 point line. 20 foot jumpers would get you benched, running shooters off of screens for catch and shoot 15 foot jumpers was the norm. Which was fine. It just isn't where the game is now.
Well, he
did start the post off with "I'm probably old school, but...". Spot on Tower. Dr Bob and I both saw that style of basketball and it was a very different game. Then was then and now is now.
Quote from: DoctorV on January 20, 2025, 09:02:41 AMI agree, but it's tough being at the top.
Being spoiled is a good thing, it means the program has created high expectations.
Don't lose in Newark though, please!
Two interesting things about the above:
1- our idea of "being at the top," even though still a great and difficult place to be, is nowhere near the actual top. See UConn.
2- it'll be interesting to see how Shaka actually handles his first true "fall from Grace" at Marquette. Hopefully it won't be this season, possibly next. I'm talking several consecutive losses and a severe down stretch or down year. When it comes, hopefully it means 9-10 seed in the NCAAt.
Tower- I know you didn't mention "being at the top," that was my phrase. Barring a run to the F4 or a National Championship this stretch is close to that.
For the record I do expect Marquette to reach another level under Shaka, and to be playing for a Natty in the next 5 years.
I think one run like that would really open things up for Coach Smart and could lead to a dynasty. He, and Marquette, will need some lucky bounces and plenty of shots to fall in key moments, but with sustained defensive success it is possible
V, UConn over the last two seasons is the pinnacle. And MU beat them twice.
As far as how Shaka will handle the inevitable down season, probably by protecting his players and focusing on development.
I think you are subtly alluding to the portal. OK. Next year 14 scholarships are filled. At the end of 25-26, the only ones guaranteed to be leaving are Chase and Ben. Barring unexpected departures, there are 3 scholarships available for 2026. We know Shaka is hot after a number of 2026 recruits.
IMO, a down season will not cause Shaka to hit the portal. Only unexpected transfers out resulting in big holes. There won't be openings unless that happens.
Damn European bigs, screwed the US game invented by a Canadian, by becoming good outside shooters and more mobile. Liked it more when I was a teenager and they could only play offense on the post with backs to the basket. Good old times were simpler, why the F do things have to evolve!
Quote from: DoctorV on January 20, 2025, 09:02:41 AMDon't lose in Newark though, please!
Be nice if we could go 3-0 in Newark this year.
Quote from: tower912 on January 20, 2025, 06:49:10 AMDr. Bob, next season's roster, as currently constructed, will feature 7'1 Clark, 6'11 Gold, 6'9 Hamilton, 6'9 Parham, 6'9 Amadou. None are the traditional aircraft carrier you are looking for.
I don't think Clark & Amadou (if he stays) see the floor much except in cupcake games. Hopefully Hamilton improves enough to give 10-12 minutes.
Gold and Parham are the two mainstays among the bigs.
Tower next years roster of bigs you mentioned only have 1 player who can shoot. That would be Gold ! Hopefully Parham can develop. Those are the only 2 who play decent defense, well at least Gold does but he is usually outmuscled on the boards. Parham is still learning. I really liked Iowa State roster. Guards who can shoot but some bigs who could shoot but also muscle the boards. They killed us inside
Quote from: drbob on January 20, 2025, 10:46:39 AMTower next years roster of bigs you mentioned only have 1 player who can shoot. That would be Gold ! Hopefully Parham can develop. Those are the only 2 who play decent defense, well at least Gold does but he is usually outmuscled on the boards. Parham is still learning. I really liked Iowa State roster. Guards who can shoot but some bigs who could shoot but also muscle the boards. They killed us inside
Relationships, growth, victory. Trust the development.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 20, 2025, 09:15:39 AMWell, he did start the post off with "I'm probably old school, but...". Spot on Tower. Dr Bob and I both saw that style of basketball and it was a very different game. Then was then and now is now.
Yep. The old "four corners" ended with the shot clock. :D
Quote from: wiscwarrior on January 20, 2025, 12:12:25 PMYep. The old "four corners" ended with the shot clock. :D
If they had just left the 3pt. line at 17'9.
Quote from: drbob on January 20, 2025, 10:46:39 AMTower next years roster of bigs you mentioned only have 1 player who can shoot. That would be Gold ! Hopefully Parham can develop. Those are the only 2 who play decent defense, well at least Gold does but he is usually outmuscled on the boards. Parham is still learning. I really liked Iowa State roster. Guards who can shoot but some bigs who could shoot but also muscle the boards. They killed us inside
So you want a 7 footer who you can throw the ball into the post and can back his man down and score, can protect the rim and guard on the perimeter, who can muscle the boards, and who can shoot from 3?
Sounds like the number 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft to me. Would be nice if Shaka could simply land that guy.
I think Marquette's best shooter next year is likely Owens. Hopefully he can cut down on the turnovers and play better defense.
People forget Al McGuire didn't let his team shoot 3's
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 20, 2025, 12:45:19 PMPeople forget Al McGuire didn't let his team shoot 3's
And didn't let his players take (legal) NIL payments or enter the transfer portal.
As God intended.
Al believed in nepotism and hitting players. But he got results.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 20, 2025, 12:31:24 PMSo you want a 7 footer who you can throw the ball into the post and can back his man down and score, can protect the rim and guard on the perimeter, who can muscle the boards, and who can shoot from 3?
Yeah. Why? You got a
problem with that? ;D
I sympathize a bit with Dr. Bob. Some of the old stuff was good, but no shot clock, freshmen not being allowed to play, and those nice-looking peach baskets are all history now.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 20, 2025, 12:31:24 PMSo you want a 7 footer who you can throw the ball into the post and can back his man down and score, can protect the rim and guard on the perimeter, who can muscle the boards, and who can shoot from 3?
Sounds like the number 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft to me. Would be nice if Shaka could simply land that guy.
I don't want one. I want one each season with one redshirting at all times for the next season
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 20, 2025, 12:17:49 AMI actually agree. The way they see it is dunks and layups are the highest percentage shots, but 3s are worth more, so those are the only 2 types of shots they are looking for...but in year 1 Darryl and Justin were elite in the midrange. Joplin also has shown a great ability in the midrange. Not sure who else on this roster has that ability but I'd love to see it utilized by Joplin, especially against a zone as the free throw outlet.
And the team got WAY better on offense after they left and we stopped taking mid range Js. Huh.
Quote from: wadesworld on January 19, 2025, 09:32:33 PMWe have a 7 footer on our roster who will play next year.
any good? How 'bout this year? Oh, that's right, Ben Gold is Very Good. 👍
Quote from: drbob on January 19, 2025, 09:28:13 PMI am probably old school but I don't understand Marquette's reluctance to have an inside and mid-range game. We have nothing to fall back on when the 3's are not falling and we are getting beat up on the boards. In the recruiting article on Stevens it mentions another 7ft Connecticut signee. All I see for Marquette are 6'5 to 6'8 recruits. Don't think it will get us back to the promise land. PS I love Shaka and have been a diehard Warrior since 1968 so not just trying to throw shade on the program
DrBob, good post...and don't feel like you have to appease Scoop with a soft close. You'll get hammered from the typical idiots regardless of your take. You know, that one-line basement dribble from the cynics, self absorbed comics and always right misguided. Some even threatened to leave Scoop permanently, only to reemerge. But I digress. Good post on your part.
Quote from: Viper on January 20, 2025, 01:55:55 PMany good? How 'bout this year? Oh, that's right, Ben Gold is Very Good. 👍
Tsktsktsk. You should show more gratitude to the player who dominated the Badger bigs, allowing you a respite from your BIL.
Quote from: Viper on January 20, 2025, 02:05:09 PMDrBob, good post...and don't feel like you have to appease Scoop with a soft close. You'll get hammered from the typical idiots regardless of your take. You know, that one-line basement dribble from the cynics, self absorbed comics and always right misguided. Some even threatened to leave Scoop permanently, only to reemerge. But I digress. Good post on your part.
Not sure what this post is actually about, but I will play.
Outside of Shaka's first year, we have had an offense that has consistently ranked among the best in the country. It is predicated in shots at the rim, and on three point shooting - the two most efficient shots in basketball. UConn, the two time defending champion, has a very similar offensive philosophy. (By the way, in Shaka's first year we had the aforementioned Morsell and Lewis...and the offense wasn't nearly as good.)
Yes, it would be nice to have more consistent outside shooting. And yes it would be nice to have a more efficient scorer as a big. I think Shaka would agree with both! But teams aren't developing mid-range games. Yes it can be more part of the offense than it is here, but it isn't significant at most places.
Viper, I know you have a immediate reaction against anythig that could remotely be considered "modern." I just don't know what you expect. We are in the midst of one of the best Marquette basketball runs of the past 45 years. And you want to have this team look like it did when you were playing back in the 70s. It's not going to happen.
Quote from: Pepe Sylvia on January 20, 2025, 01:45:21 PMAnd the team got WAY better on offense after they left and we stopped taking mid range Js. Huh.
Damn, you beat me to it.
Waxing poetic about the good ol' midrange-shooting days of 2021-22 without mentioning that the following 2 non-midrange-shooting seasons were FAR superior ... that's an interesting take.
Quote from: The Sultan on January 20, 2025, 02:40:57 PMNot sure what this post is actually about, but I will play.
Outside of Shaka's first year, we have had an offense that has consistently ranked among the best in the country. It is predicated in shots at the rim, and on three point shooting - the two most efficient shots in basketball. UConn, the two time defending champion, has a very similar offensive philosophy. (By the way, in Shaka's first year we had the aforementioned Morsell and Lewis...and the offense wasn't nearly as good.)
Yes, it would be nice to have more consistent outside shooting. And yes it would be nice to have a more efficient scorer as a big. I think Shaka would agree with both! But teams aren't developing mid-range games. Yes it can be more part of the offense than it is here, but it isn't significant at most places.
Viper, I know you have a immediate reaction against anythig that could remotely be considered "modern." I just don't know what you expect. We are in the midst of one of the best Marquette basketball runs of the past 45 years. And you want to have this team look like it did when you were playing back in the 70s. It's not going to happen.
We lost on Saturday. It's clear the offense isn't working
Quote from: The Sultan on January 20, 2025, 02:40:57 PMNot sure what this post is actually about, but I will play.
Outside of Shaka's first year, we have had an offense that has consistently ranked among the best in the country. It is predicated in shots at the rim, and on three point shooting - the two most efficient shots in basketball. UConn, the two time defending champion, has a very similar offensive philosophy. (By the way, in Shaka's first year we had the aforementioned Morsell and Lewis...and the offense wasn't nearly as good.)
Yes, it would be nice to have more consistent outside shooting. And yes it would be nice to have a more efficient scorer as a big. I think Shaka would agree with both! But teams aren't developing mid-range games. Yes it can be more part of the offense than it is here, but it isn't significant at most places.
Viper, I know you have a immediate reaction against anythig that could remotely be considered "modern." I just don't know what you expect. We are in the midst of one of the best Marquette basketball runs of the past 45 years. And you want to have this team look like it did when you were playing back in the 70s. It's not going to happen.
Dumb, sultan.
You, shaka, and the entire NBA are wrong
https://x.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1217109175894831105
For folks who might know, is Clark expected to actually contribute prior to his junior year? Isn't he a project player?
I am not waxing poetically about a return to 1970 basketball!! Look at Connecticut's last two teams. Stronger and more efficient than us inside. My point was I don't see us targeting bigs in our recruiting. We seem to get beat in the tournaments by being outrebounded and outmuscled. Looking for an offense that is not so one dimensional. Guess we will wait and see what happens this year. Hope we win it ALL !!!
Quote from: drbob on January 20, 2025, 04:27:57 PMI am not waxing poetically about a return to 1970 basketball!!
I know you weren't and I didn't mean to imply that you were.
Quote from: drbob on January 20, 2025, 04:27:57 PMLooking for an offense that is not so one dimensional.
When the offense is humming, it isn't really one dimensional though. The problem is, like with a lot of college basketball teams, if the shots aren't falling, they're not falling.
I've never seen a Marquette team play harder than these guys. Incredible effort. Been listening (Tom Collins) and attending or watching MU games since about 1962. As of today, we don't have a real point guard or a real center who, defends and scores down low. Almost impossible to compete at the highest level this way. Maybe re-design the offense and we can surprise ourselves?
Quote from: TheBlackJerryWest on January 20, 2025, 05:31:43 PMI've never seen a Marquette team play harder than these guys. Incredible effort. Been listening (Tom Collins) and attending or watching MU games since about 1962. As of today, we don't have a real point guard or a real center who, defends and scores down low. Almost impossible to compete at the highest level this way. Maybe re-design the offense and we can surprise ourselves?
What leads you to believe this team will re-design the offense that has top-25 the last 3 years or should?
Quote from: drbob on January 20, 2025, 04:27:57 PMLooking for an offense that is not so one dimensional. Guess we will wait and see what happens this year. Hope we win it ALL !!!
You know, I actually wonder if never shooting the mid range shot actually makes it harder for us to get good shots at the rim? Defenses know we're not shooting it so they can sell out to protect the rim.
Would it actually make it easier to get to the rim if we took a few per game and made the defense have to at least consider that we might?
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on January 20, 2025, 05:43:05 PMYou know, I actually wonder if never shooting the mid range shot actually makes it harder for us to get good shots at the rim? Defenses know we're not shooting it so they can sell out to protect the rim.
Would it actually make it easier to get to the rim if we took a few per game and made the defense have to at least consider that we might?
Nobody shoots mid-range jump shots. Teams actively encourage opponents to do so
Kam, who has an assist to turnover ratio of 4 to 1, is not a "real point guard."
F*cking hell
Quote from: MUfan12 on January 20, 2025, 06:01:24 PMKam, who has an assist to turnover ratio of 4 to 1, is not a "real point guard."
F*cking hell
Scoop after a loss.
Quote from: MUfan12 on January 20, 2025, 06:01:24 PMKam, who has an assist to turnover ratio of 4 to 1, is not a "real point guard."
F*cking hell
6th in the nation for assist rate. For reference, Kolek was 42.1 last year and Kam is 41.5 this year. Kolek finished 4th in assist rate last season.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on January 20, 2025, 05:43:05 PMYou know, I actually wonder if never shooting the mid range shot actually makes it harder for us to get good shots at the rim? Defenses know we're not shooting it so they can sell out to protect the rim.
Would it actually make it easier to get to the rim if we took a few per game and made the defense have to at least consider that we might?
Izzo certainly figured it out when he needed.
It's pretty simple. Too much dribbling and not enough passing. Stop Kam from going to his left, and you stop our entire offense. Serious ball movement required to open things up for other folks, and make defenses work harder. Need to adjust.
Quote from: TheBlackJerryWest on January 20, 2025, 06:38:56 PMIt's pretty simple. Too much dribbling and not enough passing. Stop Kam from going to his left, and you stop our entire offense. Serious ball movement required to open things up for other folks, and make defenses work harder. Need to adjust.
They made adjustments in the second half. The offense flowed much better even though shots didn't fall. I'm actually encouraged.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on January 20, 2025, 05:43:05 PMYou know, I actually wonder if never shooting the mid range shot actually makes it harder for us to get good shots at the rim? Defenses know we're not shooting it so they can sell out to protect the rim.
Would it actually make it easier to get to the rim if we took a few per game and made the defense have to at least consider that we might?
Agree. I'm not saying we need to be taking these shots regularly, because majority of the time our layup/dunk/3pt focused offense gets the job done. BUT when teams are packing the paint or 3s aren't falling, it would be nice to have guys who are comfortable in the mid-range (ala Daryl Morsell or even Oso for that matter).
Quote from: junglecat022 on January 20, 2025, 06:54:07 PMAgree. I'm not saying we need to be taking these shots regularly, because majority of the time our layup/dunk/3pt focused offense gets the job done. BUT when teams are packing the paint or 3s aren't falling, it would be nice to have guys who are comfortable in the mid-range (ala Daryl Morsell or even Oso for that matter).
How many midrange shots did Oso take? Maybe...five total during his career?
And Daryl Morsell must have been a lot better than I remember, because not once in the last three years have I said "boy, I wish we had Daryl Morsell back."
Quote from: The Sultan on January 20, 2025, 06:57:26 PMHow many midrange shots did Oso take? Maybe...five total during his career?
And Daryl Morsell must have been a lot better than I remember, because not once in the last three years have I said "boy, I wish we had Daryl Morsell back."
I consider Oso's free line floater to be a mid-range shot. Right now if Ben Gold catches the ball there its an immediate pass back out to the perimeter.
Quote from: junglecat022 on January 20, 2025, 06:59:19 PMI consider Oso's free line floater to be a mid-range shot. Right now if Ben Gold catches the ball there its an immediate pass back out to the perimeter.
Shots in the lane are not mid-range...though behind the FT line would be. But I get your point.
One final thought. It was mentioned by someone that our current team plays with more energy and fight than any in the past. I would probably concur, team has HEART. Just wish they weren't always the smaller undersized team that has to scrape for every rebound and defensive stop. Having a rim protector would be nice!
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 20, 2025, 05:58:39 PMNobody shoots mid-range jump shots. Teams actively encourage opponents to do so
Yep. Every time an opposing player takes an 18-footer, it makes me very happy as a Marquette fan.
Quote from: drbob on January 21, 2025, 12:04:13 AMOne final thought. It was mentioned by someone that our current team plays with more energy and fight than any in the past. I would probably concur, team has HEART. Just wish they weren't always the smaller undersized team that has to scrape for every rebound and defensive stop. Having a rim protector would be nice!
I would DEFINITELY agree that a rim protector would be nice.
I like MU's progression under Shaka...
Year 1 Make tourney ... Year 2 Win one game ... Year 3. Win two games...and so on...
Quote from: LloydsLegs on January 21, 2025, 10:23:12 AMI like MU's progression under Shaka...
Year 1 Make tourney ... Year 2 Win one game ... Year 3. Win two games...and so on...
Losing in the Title game in 2027 will hurt, but that 2028 National Championship is going to be awesome.