Note...this is a game where a top ten team beat a team on the road by a larger margin then KenPom predicted....
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 28, 2025, 07:51:34 PMThis is another brutal effort early. Something is beyond wrong/broken with this team
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 28, 2025, 07:52:36 PMBut next season and the near future might literally hinge on a Tre Norman transfer
He wouldn't play for Hall
Quote from: mugrad_89 on January 28, 2025, 08:07:39 PMI seriously think Jop needs to stop taking threes.
Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on January 28, 2025, 08:08:29 PMJop just continuing to hoist deep bricks is pathetic leadership
He cannot shoot. Blowing Koleks run last year wasnt enough. Ready to do the same to Kam
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on January 28, 2025, 08:20:49 PMWe are the only team that doesn't get cheap calls in our favor on our home floor.
We also are soft at times when things don't go our way.
Both can be true.
Quote from: TFlegend on January 28, 2025, 08:26:28 PMWhat was that half?? This team is deeply flawed to play like that against a terrible team like Butler.
Quote from: mubb2025 on January 28, 2025, 09:07:03 PMSomebody MUST tell joplin to stop shooting 3's. His shot selection is horrid. This happens with him every single game. How many misses does it take to get the message? He just kills our momentum when he takes those stupid shots.
Quote from: Judge Smails on January 28, 2025, 09:21:07 PMThese refs are definitely on the take
Quote from: T.V. Diener 34 on January 28, 2025, 09:37:41 PMNate Oates did it with Mark Sears the other night lol
(ed note: For the one-millionth time, it's "Oats." "Oates" is the long-time Badger writer in Madison.)
Quote from: Judge Smails on January 28, 2025, 09:43:36 PMVery impressive win
Hey there ya go!!!
Thank you for this public service. I used to always read the full game thread, but I've been avoiding it for the most part recently. This was perfect.
Imagine had Dung Willie remembered there was a game that night
Butler is 10-11 ATS...5-5 in conference. For reference, MU is 11-10 ATS and 4-6 in conference.
They are a very tough team to blow out. Plus they have a solid homecourt and as Shaka likes to say: A coach who "coached on Monday night".
I appreciate the usage of first amendment rights to vent. Because I do the same. The difference is that they are criticizing players and I am criticizing posters. For criticizing players. And then I, in turn, am criticized for criticizing posters who critizize players. Also an appropriate use of the first amendment. The circle of life.
I'm hoping that this becomes a regular post-game thread. ;D
I would never venture into the game thread, just can't subject myself to that. But I've always wanted to be able to call out those who are over the top critical regarding player and team performance. This gives me that ability. My life is just that much more fulfilled.
Thank you for your efforts Sultan. Please do this on a regular basis.
If I can stomach it moving forward, I will gladly provide this service moving foward. Please know that NMD v. UConn may be delayed a couple of days due to my attendance however. I'll be in light blue.
I haven't ventured into a game thread in years and have no plans to start, so this was fun. Looking forward to future editions of this, Sultan.
I think this recap is a nice touch.
I'll pop in and out of game threads depending on the game situation and what I'm doing. I'll be liquored up at Fiserv for NMD so definitely won't be making an appearance in that one.
I think I'm usually pretty even-keeled or positive, aside from some complaining about officiating or the rampant and illogical negativity.
We'll see if I make an appearance in these recaps going forward :D
Dung Willie's absence was sorely missed in this one but PGsHeroes32 more than made up for. They are really a dynamic duo when both are present.
I've only clicked into a game thread on accident over the last couple of years. Fun to see what I'm missing.
Honestly, I stay away from the game thread because there's way too much information and it's annoying to keep refreshing the page; the constant opinion-dumping makes it impossible to have an actual conversation in real-time.
The live game threads on Reddit are where it's at.
You could have actually listed 15-20 of PGs posts in The Very Best of
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on January 30, 2025, 11:59:04 AMYou could have actually listed 15-20 of PGs posts in The Very Best of
I know. But no one should have to read that many of his posts.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 30, 2025, 09:08:54 AMImagine had Dung Willie remembered there was a game that night
Still firmly etched in the weak mind of Reeker. Funny, the guy cant stand me but constantly posts on how he misses me. Wrong again Dung Reeker, I watched the game, just did not have any stupid comments to make, unlike you who is continuously making sarcastic and low IQ comments. But I do rejoice that I will always exist in your gourd.
Quote from: willie warrior on January 30, 2025, 12:06:15 PMStill firmly etched in the weak mind of Reeker. Funny, the guy cant stand me but constantly posts on how he misses me. Wrong again Dung Reeker, I watched the game, just did not have any stupid comments to make, unlike you who is continuously making sarcastic and low IQ comments. But I do rejoice that I will always exist in your gourd.
I thought you had me on ignore?
I check the game threads around half time usually occasionally spot check afterward. This seems like one of the tamer ones. The game thread against UNC in the tournament three years ago was absolutely appalling
Quote from: The Sultan on January 30, 2025, 10:04:49 AMIf I can stomach it moving forward, I will gladly provide this service moving foward. Please know that NMD v. UConn may be delayed a couple of days due to my attendance however. I'll be in light blue.
I was shocked and amazed you had the patience to do this.
I don't even have the strength or courage to click on the thread.
Best of the dung heap. Guess it is oxymoronic.
I like seeing the game thread to check if what I saw on TV and reacted to is more or less the same reaction.
Quote from: willie warrior on January 30, 2025, 12:06:15 PMStill firmly etched in the weak mind of Reeker. Funny, the guy cant stand me but constantly posts on how he misses me. Wrong again Dung Reeker, I watched the game, just did not have any stupid comments to make, unlike you who is continuously making sarcastic and low IQ comments. But I do rejoice that I will always exist in your gourd.
Now now, don't sell yourself short. You're our go-to stupid comment poster, little willie.
Game threads are fine and comments within them should be taken with a grain of salt and given little value. Just because someone vents something in the heat of the moment during a game doesn't mean that's how they actually feel. I've heard similar "game thread" type comments in the stands at Fiserv. People get emotional during the game and that's fine.
It'd be a lot more concerning if people were still bashing players the next day and I don't see very much of that. Even then it may be defensible as these aren't just "kids" now, they are highly paid pros.
If I were the one running this site, I would nuke the game thread a few hours after the game though because it can make us look kind of bad. I don't know, just my thoughts on game threads.
Whoa Whoa Whoa... I get called out in this because I mispelled Oats?! There are worse tragedies in the thread than that I'm sure ::)
It's funny, the Dodd's site game thread has a post about every 10 minutes of the game. The Scoop site game thread has a post every time the ball crosses center court. Can't there be a happy medium?
Most medium's are happy. They know what is going to happen.
Quote from: T.V. Diener 34 on January 30, 2025, 02:42:09 PMWhoa Whoa Whoa... I get called out in this because I mispelled Oats?! There are worse tragedies in the thread than that I'm sure ::)
Hey, that's the risk you take when you post in the game thread. You never know what will get called out.
If I can get called out for being too calm (loved it, Johnny B), anything is fair game.
Quote from: tower912 on January 30, 2025, 03:05:36 PMMost medium's are happy. They know what is going to happen.
Well done. But mediums are rare.
I
Quote from: MU1in77 on January 30, 2025, 02:59:59 PMIt's funny, the Dodd's site game thread has a post about every 10 minutes of the game. The Scoop site game thread has a post every time the ball crosses center court. Can't there be a happy medium?
I post frequently because it calms me down a bit.
Does it? Does it really?
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 30, 2025, 04:38:52 PMI
I post frequently because it calms me down a bit.
If there's one word I'd use to describe your Scoop takes over the years, it absolutely would be "calm."
I liked this better when it was a Twitter account.
Quote from: tower912 on January 30, 2025, 09:17:09 AMI appreciate the usage of first amendment rights to vent. Because I do the same. The difference is that they are criticizing players and I am criticizing posters. For criticizing players. And then I, in turn, am criticized for criticizing posters who critizize players. Also an appropriate use of the first amendment. The circle of life.
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Quote from: tower912 on January 30, 2025, 04:39:56 PMDoes it? Does it really?
Yes. I get a bit too amped if my only outlet is watching.
I get called out for saying "very impressive win"? There was no sarcasm in that comment. I was very impressed with the way the team came back in the second half on the road with Kam on the bench.
And my complaints against the refs is a common thing for fans to commiserate about. Indeed, commiseration is what the game thread is all about. Refs being "on the take" was clearly hyperbole. Nevertheless, it's happened before in college hoops as well as the NBA. At the time I said it I felt that our guys were getting hammered underneath with no whistle while we were getting called for ticky tack fouls on the other end.
If you don't like the game thread then I suggest you don't read it. Making fun of your fellow passionate fans is uncool. There is an air of superiority among some Scoopers that is pretty annoying.
Quote from: Judge Smails on January 30, 2025, 08:04:37 PMI get called out for saying "very impressive win"?
When I said "there you go" I was actually giving a compliment!
This is funny.
I actually go into the game thread to help Muggsy calm down 🤣
This kind of makes me want to go in there and act a fool next time so I can get called out though...
Quote from: DoctorV on January 30, 2025, 08:41:31 PMThis is funny.
I actually go into the game thread to help Muggsy calm down 🤣
This kind of makes me want to go in there and act a fool next time so I can get called out though...
I appreciate that Dr.V. Internally and outside the game thread I am far less calm.
Quote from: DoctorV on January 30, 2025, 08:41:31 PMThis is funny.
I actually go into the game thread to help Muggsy calm down 🤣
This kind of makes me want to go in there and act a fool next time so I can get called out though...
Wind up muggsy.
Quote from: The Sultan on January 30, 2025, 08:18:49 AMNote...this is a game where a top ten team beat a team on the road by a larger margin then KenPom predicted....
(ed note: For the one-millionth time, it's "Oats." "Oates" is the long-time Badger writer in Madison.)
Hey there ya go!!!
I think this thread has been mistitled. It's the very
worst of the Butler thread.
Quote from: tower912 on January 30, 2025, 03:05:36 PMMost medium's are happy. They know what is going to happen.
Boooo
I look at the game thread as if I'm sitting at a bar with a bunch of friends. Yeah, there's gonna be wild takes, there's gonna be the guy who says really smart things that look dumb 30 seconds later, and the one friend who says "well this games over..." at the under 16 time out.
So calling people out is funny, but humans have emotions and the game thread is just a live rollercoaster of those thoughts.
But, like at the bar in your analogy, calling out your buddies after the fact is part of the process. And asking why they always do that.
Quote from: MuggsyB on January 30, 2025, 06:10:57 PMYes. I get a bit too amped if my only outlet is watching.
I just yell at the TV alone in my basement like a real man.
Designated soft, cushy object to throw?
Quote from: fjm on January 31, 2025, 06:27:37 AMI look at the game thread as if I'm sitting at a bar with a bunch of friends.
First, if I said some of those things at a bar, my friends would move or the owner would ask me to leave.
Second, a message board isn't a bar.
Quote from: The Sultan on January 31, 2025, 08:07:19 AMFirst, if I said some of those things at a bar, my friends would move or the owner would ask me to leave.
Second, a message board isn't a bar.
I am going to disagree here. This message board is for a bunch of MU fans to express their opinions about MU basketball. The non basketball board is even called 'superbar'. Of course there is going to be a loud exchange of ideas. Of course there are going to be different personalities. Of course we all make judgements about people by what they post. Of course we are going to like some more than others. A microcosm of life.
I loathe racism, misogyny, bullying.
I dislike the hive mind.
I have no respect for people who have a take and are then offended by that take being challenged.
But also, remember that your opinions can be viewed by players and family members of players.
Though you are relatively free to express your opinions, words have consequences and you are being judged by others.
Vive' la difference
I'm not calling for game topics to be banned or anything, but expressing your heat of the moment emotions permanently on a message board feels very different than saying something at a bar. That's all I am saying.
Quote from: tower912 on January 31, 2025, 08:21:04 AMI am going to disagree here. This message board is for a bunch of MU fans to express their opinions about MU basketball. The non basketball board is even called 'superbar'. Of course there is going to be a loud exchange of ideas. Of course there are going to be different personalities. Of course we all make judgements about people by what they post. Of course we are going to like some more than others. A microcosm of life.
I loathe racism, misogyny, bullying.
I dislike the hive mind.
I have no respect for people who have a take and are then offended by that take being challenged.
But also, remember that your opinions can be viewed by players and family members of players.
Though you are relatively free to express your opinions, words have consequences and you are being judged by others.
Vive' la difference
The reason that the chats are better is that the really dumb things that get said aren't emblazoned on a searchable forum for eternity (or as long as topper and rocky will have us!).
With a chat, it closes and disappears into the ether never to be seen again.
I understand that. Having your most emotional hot take permanently on the internet is probably not in anyone's best interest.
We've gotten semi confirmed reports that recruits/recruits parents/players parents have visited over the years. If you wouldn't tell Tre to his face that he's not good enough and needs to transfer, you shouldn't say it here. Saying "x player is playing bad" or "x needs to shoot better" is fine, but there are several posters who routinely go too far IMO.
Ragging on the refs is fine. By and large, college reffing is inconsistent at best, and it's easy enough to roll my eyes at the anti MU conspiracy stuff.
John Dawson's dad? A relative of some type.
Legend has it that Carson Derosiers family directed him away from MU.due to message board chatter.
Mother Hauser had not forgiven Badger fans for what they had said about her sons.
Quote from: tower912 on January 31, 2025, 08:47:19 AMJohn Dawson's dad? A relative of some type.
Legend has it that Carson Derosiers family directed him away from MU.due to message board chatter.
Mother Hauser had not forgiven Badger fans for what they had said about her sons.
Ive never forgiven the Wojo apologists!
Quote from: Frenns Liquor Depot on January 31, 2025, 08:58:40 AMIve never forgiven the Wojo apologists!
Nor should you. Those jerks. ;D
Quote from: willie warrior on January 31, 2025, 10:21:05 AMWhat he said
The worst take I ever saw was someone calling Stevie Mitchell "dung"
And who can forget the attacks on Ramsey
Quote from: Uncle Rico on January 31, 2025, 10:59:01 AMThe worst take I ever saw was someone calling Stevie Mitchell "dung"
And who can forget the attacks on Ramsey
I can confirm Ramsey never recovered and is on permanent therapy.
Quote from: tower912 on January 31, 2025, 08:21:04 AMI am going to disagree here. This message board is for a bunch of MU fans to express their opinions about MU basketball. The non basketball board is even called 'superbar'. Of course there is going to be a loud exchange of ideas. Of course there are going to be different personalities. Of course we all make judgements about people by what they post. Of course we are going to like some more than others. A microcosm of life.
I loathe racism, misogyny, bullying.
I dislike the hive mind.
I have no respect for people who have a take and are then offended by that take being challenged.
But also, remember that your opinions can be viewed by players and family members of players.
Though you are relatively free to express your opinions, words have consequences and you are being judged by others.
Vive' la difference
My friend Tower for moderator!
Quote from: MU1in77 on January 30, 2025, 02:59:59 PMIt's funny, the Dodd's site game thread has a post about every 10 minutes of the game. The Scoop site game thread has a post every time the ball crosses center court. Can't there be a happy medium?
Meh, I see nothing wrong with the amount of game thread on scoop. That's literally what it's there for. To discuss the game in real time. To vent your frustrations, become extremely happy along with other fans.
But I mostly ignore the game threads.
Quote from: The Sultan on January 31, 2025, 08:07:19 AMFirst, if I said some of those things at a bar, my friends would move or the owner would ask me to leave.
Second, a message board isn't a bar.
Mate...
A) we literally have a section called "superbar"
B) the discussions handled in the game thread sound pretty much identical to the ones my marquette friend group has at the bars.
C) not even close to the worst things said in bars on any given night.
Quote from: Newsdreams on January 31, 2025, 02:07:23 PMI can confirm Ramsey never recovered and is on permanent therapy.
This board made me racist against Dentists smh
Quote from: Shaka Shart on January 31, 2025, 03:11:52 PMThis board made me racist against Dentists smh
Very sad, let's pray
Quote from: tower912 on January 31, 2025, 08:33:22 AMI understand that. Having your most emotional hot take permanently on the internet is probably not in anyone's best interest.
Yep. Hence the difference between Scoop game threads and discussions/rants at bars.
Of course, no Scooper has ever reached through the interwebs and punched a fellow Scooper for a take he didn't like. Another difference between this site and a bar!