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Title: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: CrackedSidewalksSays on October 27, 2014, 06:30:07 PM
Finally, the season is almost here

We are less than two weeks away from the start of the season, if you count an exhibition game as the start of the season(we all know the selection committee counts them).  Since we are so close, and neither of us will be around for the month of November, we decided it was time to review the schedule and predict every result.  Neither of us are particularly optimistic but we aren't paid to predict anything so our opinions probably don't count for much.  After we go through the schedule top to bottom, we transition to discussing the starting line-up and some of the distribution of minutes that will need to happen for MU to be successful.  Lastly, we turn to a podcast gimmick in which we create fake pre-season awards and then arbitrarily give them to players....trust me it's podcast gold Jerry!  <iframe id='audio_iframe' src='http://www.podbean.com/media/player/audio/postId/5346595?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscrambledeggs.podbean.com%2Fe%2Ffinally-the-season-is-almost-here%2F' data-link='http://www.podbean.com/media/player/audio/postId/5346595?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscrambledeggs.podbean.com%2Fe%2Ffinally-the-season-is-almost-here%2F' height='100' width='100%' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' data-name='pb-iframe-player' ></iframe>  Download this episode (right click and save) (http://scrambledeggs.podbean.com/mf/web/9use7x/ScrambledEggs_10-26-14.mp3)

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Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: mu03eng on October 28, 2014, 09:07:33 AM
Now that the right audio file is loaded, I'm bumping this up.....oh and it's not 7 years old so that's gotta be a positive bump right? ;D
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: JakeBarnes on October 28, 2014, 10:05:30 AM
Thank god the season is almost here. I can't wait to talk about actual relevant things
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Henry Sugar on October 28, 2014, 11:10:28 AM
Phil and Joe went game by game on the season predictions, so I'm turning this into the 2014-2015 season prediction thread.

Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H)
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A)
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H)
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H)
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic)
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic)
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic)
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H)
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H)
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H)
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H)
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H)
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H)
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H)
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A)
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H)
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A)
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A)
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H)
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H)
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H)
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A)
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A)
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H)
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A)
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H)
2/25/2015   at Butler (A)
3/1/2015   at Providence (A)
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H)
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H)
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: MUfan12 on October 28, 2014, 11:14:00 AM
18-12, 9-9 in conference play. February is a really tough month.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Henry Sugar on October 28, 2014, 11:19:24 AM
Phil and Joe went game by game on the season predictions, so I'm turning this into the 2014-2015 season prediction thread.

Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) - W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) - L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) - W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) - W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) - W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) - L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) - L
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) - L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) - W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) - W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) - W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) - W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) - L
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) - W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) - L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) - W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) - L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) - L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) - L
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) - W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) - W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) - L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) - L
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) - W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) - L
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) - L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) - W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) - L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) - L
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) - W

Final record 15-15, 7-11

(Yes, I quoted myself, but the original was a template for other people to use.)
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: bilsu on October 28, 2014, 11:42:12 AM
Phil and Joe went game by game on the season predictions, so I'm turning this into the 2014-2015 season prediction thread.

Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) L
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) w
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) L
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) L
1/3/2015    vs. Providence (H) W
1/6/2015                 at Georgetown (A) L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) W
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) W
2/4/2015    at Villanova (A) L
2/7/2015                at Seton Hall (A) W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) L
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) W
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) W
3/1/2015    at Providence (A) W
3/4/2015    vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) L
3/7/2015    vs. DePaul (H) W
8-4 & 11-7= 19-11
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: swoopem on October 28, 2014, 11:51:08 AM
Phil and Joe went game by game on the season predictions, so I'm turning this into the 2014-2015 season prediction thread.

Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H)-W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A)-L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H)-W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H)-W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic)- W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic)-L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic)-W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H)-L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H)-W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H)-W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H)-W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H)-W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H)-W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H)-W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A)-L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H)-W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A)-W
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A)-L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H)-W
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H)-W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H)-W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A)-L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A)-W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H)-W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) -W
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H)-L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A)-W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A)-W
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H)-W
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H)-W

23-7 overall, top 3 in the Big East, finish 3rd in the conference tournament, and be a 5-7 seed.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: wadesworld on October 28, 2014, 11:51:38 AM
Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) - W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) - L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) - W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) - W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) - L
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) - W
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) - L
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) - L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) - W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) - W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) - W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) - W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) - W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) - W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) - L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) - W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A)- L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) - L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) - L
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) - W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) - W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) - L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) - W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) - L
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) - W
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) - L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) - W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) - W
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) - L
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) - W

8-4 OOC, 10-8 BE, 18-12 overall
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: wadesworld on October 28, 2014, 11:53:04 AM
23-7, top 3 in the Big East, finish 3rd in the conference tournament, and be a 5-7 seed.

I'll take what he's drinking.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: TVDirector on October 28, 2014, 12:23:03 PM
Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) - W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) - L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) - W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) - W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) - W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) - L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) - W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) - L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) - W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) - W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) - W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) - W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (A) - W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) - W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) - L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) - W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A)- L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) - L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) - L
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) - W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) - W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) - L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) - W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) - L
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) - L
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) - L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) - W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) - L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) - W
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) - W

9-3 OOC, 9-9 BE, 18-12 overall
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 29, 2014, 11:29:18 AM
Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) - W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) - L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) - W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) - W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) - W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) -L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) - L
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) - L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) - W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) - W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) - W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) - W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) - W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) -W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) - L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) - W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) - L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) - L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) - L
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) - W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) - W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) - L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) - W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) - W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) - L
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) - L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) - L
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) - L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) - W
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) - W

17-13. 8-4 OOC. 9-9 BE.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 29, 2014, 11:39:45 AM
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H)

HS, did you do this on purpose? Cause if so, well done.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Henry Sugar on October 29, 2014, 11:59:55 AM
HS, did you do this on purpose? Cause if so, well done.

I was waiting for someone to catch this.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on October 29, 2014, 08:06:09 PM
16-14, 8-10 BE
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Henry Sugar on October 30, 2014, 11:36:45 AM
bump for the people that are actually interested in reading or contributing to something other than tired debates.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: willie warrior on October 30, 2014, 01:41:15 PM
I'll take what he's drinking.
27-3? Yes, there is alcohol involved, but there are likely hard drugs being used by that predictor!
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: CTWarrior on October 30, 2014, 01:44:25 PM
10-8, 18-12
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: JakeBarnes on October 30, 2014, 01:44:30 PM
16-14, 8-10 BE

18-12, 10-8 BE. I think the Fischer come back makes the BEast season fun.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: wadesworld on October 30, 2014, 01:44:44 PM
27-3? Yes, there is alcohol involved, but there are likely hard drugs being used by that predictor!

Good point.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on October 30, 2014, 01:58:34 PM
Phil and Joe went game by game on the season predictions, so I'm turning this into the 2014-2015 season prediction thread.

Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) W
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) L
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) W
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) L
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) W

9-3 OOC, 11-7 BE, 1-1 BET, tourney bubble (softness TBD)
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on October 30, 2014, 02:01:26 PM
Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic) W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) W
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (H) W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) W
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) W
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H) W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H) W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A) L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A) L
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) W
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H) W
2/25/2015   at Butler (A) W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A) L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H) W
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H) W

Non Conf: 10-3

Conf: 13-5

23-8 heading into the BE tourney.  Yes, this is optimistic...but unnatural carnal knowledge it.  
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: swoopem on October 30, 2014, 02:04:04 PM
27-3? Yes, there is alcohol involved, but there are likely hard drugs being used by that predictor!

Ok wise guy, seems like you might be the one using "hard drugs" because I predicted 23-7 not 27-3. Also, after thinking about it I'm changing my pick to 22-8 with a loss at Creighton.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup on October 30, 2014, 04:10:49 PM
Date   Opponent / Event
11/14/2014   vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) -W
11/18/2014   at Ohio State (A) - L
11/22/2014   vs. Nebraska-Omaha (H) -W
11/24/2014   vs. NJIT (H) -W
11/27/2014   vs. Georgia Tech (orlando classic) - W
11/28/2014   vs. Michigan State/Rider (orlando classic) -L
11/30/2014   vs. TBA (orlando classic)- W
12/6/2014   vs. Wisconsin (H) - L
12/16/2014   vs. Arizona State (H) - W
12/19/2014   vs. Alabama A&M (H) -W
12/22/2014   vs. North Dakota (H) -W
12/28/2014   vs. Morgan State (H) -W
12/31/2014   at DePaul (A) -W
1/3/2015   vs. Providence (H) - W
1/6/2015   at Georgetown (A) -L
1/14/2015   vs. Creighton (H) -W
1/17/2015   at Xavier (A) -L
1/21/2015   at St. John's (A) -L
1/24/2015   vs. Georgetown (H) -W
1/28/2015   vs. Seton Hall (H)- W
1/31/2015   vs. Butler (H)- W
2/4/2015   at Villanova (A)- L
2/7/2015   at Seton Hall (A)- W
2/10/2015   vs. Xavier (H) -W
2/14/2015   at Creighton (A) -L
2/21/2015   vs. Villanova (National MU Day) (H)- L
2/25/2015   at Butler (A)- W
3/1/2015   at Providence (A)- L
3/4/2015   vs. St. John's (Al's Night) (H)- W
3/7/2015   vs. DePaul (H)- W

20-10 (11-7 Big East), 4th Place. Go into the Garden needing to win at least one more win to be squarely on the bubble on Selection Sunday.

And per tradition, I gotta post the checklist: http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=28543.msg329344#msg329344
Season checklist
( ) Non-conference near-miss against inferior opponent (sky falls on Scoop)
( ) Non-conference stinker to inferior opponent (more sky-falling)
( ) Non-conference loss on big stage convinces board MU not ready for Big East
( ) Unmentionable conference loss
( ) Road Game we weren't supposed to win
( ) Late surge
( ) Top-half Big East Finish
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: Galway Eagle on October 30, 2014, 04:15:10 PM
No prediction on record (only time I've done that we missed the tournament and I felt stupid) but I was wondering if anyone else feels this team has Big East tournament championship potential? Nova is infamously bad recently in tournaments, we have as much or more raw talent as anybody and in that situation they'll likely have nothing to lose. Just been a nagging thought of mine recently
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: wadesworld on October 30, 2014, 04:16:21 PM
Some of these predictions are crazy.
Title: Re: [Cracked Sidewalks]Finally, the season is almost here
Post by: wadesworld on October 30, 2014, 04:16:49 PM
No prediction on record (only time I've done that we missed the tournament and I felt stupid) but I was wondering if anyone else feels this team has Big East tournament championship potential? Nova is infamously bad recently in tournaments, we have as much or more raw talent as anybody and in that situation they'll likely have nothing to lose. Just been a nagging thought of mine recently

Mayo's back to be our BET Kemba Walker, hey?