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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: HowardsWorld on December 01, 2019, 08:59:23 AM
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3 Hours till tip. Can we notch a top 5 win today? I believe we will and it will launch us into a top 20 if not 15 ranking. Almost everyone has played in the top 25 so there should be some substantial shakeup.
Onto the game. I watched the first 2 Maryland games and they were losing both games to Temple and Harvard with 7 mins to go in the game. Meaning that I don't think they put teams away as there top 5 ranking would have it. There SR Point guard seems to be the floor general who can get hot from 3.He was also the reason they won both games against temple/harvard.
I believe Howard is going to need to have a 30 point game again for us to win this game. Fully expect a hard fought victory today. Maryland also has some bigs inside for rebounding but seem to lose battles to smaller guys quite often. Going to need Theo to stay out of foul trouble (probably impossible). Marrow is going to have his best game of the season so far today.
I also feel that if we can win this game today we are going to be going against Nova Jan 4th with only 1 loss as we would run the rest of the non conference schedule.
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Unpopular take: I want Doug Sirmons & Bart Lenox to ref our game today. We've already had 2 games to acclimate to their strict whistles & Maryland only goes 6 deep while not having them as officials in this tournament. Would it make for another ugly game? Most likely, but I also think it would lead to another win.
Markus Watch: If Howard can score 30 or more today, he would pass George Thompson for the career scoring average lead. Against an up-tempo team that allows opponents to take and make a lot of threes, he could have a chance.
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@ Crei 1/1 is no gimme. Don't know if I would pencil that one in as a W just yet.
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@ Crei 1/1 is no gimme. Don't know if I would pencil that one in as a W just yet.
Forgot about that. For some reason I though Nova was the 1st Big East game.
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-2.5 dogs going in-pretty good spread playing the "#5" ranked team in the nation-just win baby!!
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Have a great feeling about today. Think Markus goes off once again and MU firmly appears on the national radar as a team to watch and Markus becomes the clear front runner for NPOY.
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-2.5 dogs going in-pretty good spread playing the "#5" ranked team in the nation-just win baby!!
Maryland #17 in Pomeroy, favored to win by 1 per KenPom.
Maryland is a very young team - 306th youngest in D-1, start 3 sophomores. And much like USC, they are very weak as it relates to yielding 3 point FG attempts, ranking 287th.
Markus is KenPom #1 player in all of college basketball. All signs point toward a toss up game, yet given our experience advantage, Markus advantage, and our offensive style (lots of 3 point attempts), which is an area where Maryland is weak...we should win the game.
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Maryland wearing gold.
Marquette baby blues.
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Maryland wearing gold.
Marquette baby blues.
Love me some baby blues. Anything but those black jerseys.
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For the bettors.
The O/U started at 152.5.
It is now 148.5.
MU is now +3.5
I am not overly confident today. I was very confident the last two games. But something about it being an early day game makes me nervous.
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@ Crei 1/1 is no gimme. Don't know if I would pencil that one in as a W just yet.
Neither is next weekend @KSU. We are better but you never know.
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Maryland #17 in Pomeroy, favored to win by 1 per KenPom.
Maryland is a very young team - 306th youngest in D-1, start 3 sophomores. And much like USC, they are very weak as it relates to yielding 3 point FG attempts, ranking 287th.
Markus is KenPom #1 player in all of college basketball. All signs point toward a toss up game, yet given our experience advantage, Markus advantage, and our offensive style (lots of 3 point attempts), which is an area where Maryland is weak...we should win the game.
No we shouldn't. That's why we're an underdog. We should have won the last two. We did.
I do think this is a great opportunity against a beatable team and Maryland is closer to #15 than #5.
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This could be considered the under performing coaches game. For as much as we rip on wojo for not going anywhere in the tournament. Maryland's coach gets 5* recruits that constantly land in the nba and has been to the sweet 16 once time since he got there, that included beating a 12 seed and a 13 seed to get there. He can recruit but is a horrible in game coach.
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Maryland is a very young team - 306th youngest in D-1, start 3 sophomores. And much like USC, they are very weak as it relates to yielding 3 point FG attempts, ranking 287th.
But very high minutes continuity from last year. They're "young" because of a lot of sophomores getting big minutes, but they all got lots of minutes last season as well. Much different situation than a "young" team with tons of frosh minutes being played.
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Turtle soup on the menu today, love that stuff. Sprinkle in a little sherry, just awesome. I make it every now and then.
Markus for 63, and SOTG....going out on a limb today.
GO WARRIORS!!!!!
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Theo getting fed but not finishing
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THE ANSWER
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Wow! They are letting them play and the game is fun to watch. Go figure.
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Bigs have been a disaster so far.
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Going to be a fun game. Hope Markus can find some space
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Our post offense not getting it done despite several great opportunities. Lost possessions.
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Love Jayces effort. No excuse for Anim to travel there. Terrible fundamentals.
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Love Jayces effort. No excuse for Anim to travel there. Terrible fundamentals.
Passing up wide open 3 to travel cannot happen
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Jayce gotta play more
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Jayce gotta play more
He looks pretty solid today. Really active on the boards and playing good defense. I like seeing this side of him. Hopefully he'll continue to show more of this as the knee improves.
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Robert “Johnson”
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Cant get a stop. Cant get an open shot
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Theo has been getting embarrassed all game.
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Maryland playing excellent D. This is their best start to a game all tournament. Go figure.
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Maryland playing excellent D. This is their best start to a game all tournament. Go figure.
Yeah, doesn't that figure?? Was hoping we'd see the same sluggish start they had against Harvard and Temple. The day offr must have really helped them.
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Hero Ball has been forcing big time.
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Koby 3-19 for tournament so far,got to get better.
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Bailey playing at a very high level. Glad to see him take next step.
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Take ed out. Just ridiculous
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Jayce needs to take all of Morrow's minutes moving forward. Can't be making same mistakes.
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Ed playing for the other team again
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Did not expect MU's bigs to struggle like they have thus far this season.
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Jayce needs to take all of Morrow's minutes moving forward. Can't be making same mistakes.
Way too many turnovers from fundamental errors for a fifth year guy. Jayce is earning more minutes today for sure.
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Ugh, why do we travel so much? I like that they're trying to play fast, but this keeps hurting us.
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Jayce has been our best big today. Smart on defense, aggressive on the offensive boards.
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I had to mute the TV. Worst announcers ever. I lost count of how many times he has said that Maryland will be number one on Monday when we are still in the first half. He started saying it when it was tied at 9.
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Awful, awful, awful call against Theo. Sick of seeing these bad calls go against him all the time. Their center clearly traveled before even shooting. Sigh.
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Frustrating how easily they have taken howard out of the game
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I had to mute the TV. Worst announcers ever. I lost count of how many times he has said that Maryland will be number one on Monday when we are still in the first half. He started saying it when it was tied at 9.
No surprise, Dakich is the absolute worst. Kinda a prick of a person as well.
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Awful, awful, awful call against Theo. Sick of seeing these bad calls go against him all the time. Their center clearly traveled before even shooting. Sigh.
Foul call on Johnson was bad too. Not calling them the same right now.
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Yeah that was a terrible call on John. Some other questionable calls too. Obviously take Markus out of the game and it's over. Bailey shooting confidently and well is the only good thing going on. Announcers are insufferable.
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Awful, awful, awful call against Theo. Sick of seeing these bad calls go against him all the time. Their center clearly traveled before even shooting. Sigh.
Yea, not sure what he was supposed to do. The Maryland kid lowered his shoulder into him, Theo was straight up and they called a foul on Theo.
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Theo is really having a tough time against Smith. That kid is tough. He's got to get better at finishing to take some pressure off Markus.
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Bailey playing at a very high level. Glad to see him take next step.
Was wondering if it was ever going to happen for BB. Great to see. Can just see him growing in confidence. Wojo has stuck with him and given him a pretty long leash throughout his time at MU. Hopefully he can build off of this.
Our defensive effort has been really good. Maryland looks to be the most athletic/physical team we've played..and sound strategy to crowd Markus..and selectively switch on screens.
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I hate how the only thing any announcer knows about Brendan is that he is "Thurl Bailey's son." Just shut up already.
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Ed = unplayable. Overall we’re playing pretty well but MD just better
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I was kinda expecting this beating.
Don't lose to Kstate and its all fine for the non con tho
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McEwen needs less minutes. I’ve been saying that for a while. Give Torrence a chance or something.
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Meh, get it to single digits before half and there’s a chance. Marquette has been a second half team this year.
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These are brain dead turnovers..
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Bailey keeping us in this game.
McEwen has been MIA in Orlando.
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Wow. Koby. WTF is this kid doing??
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Well, at least the Big East games will be easier.
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McEwen needs less minutes. I’ve been saying that for a while. Give Torrence a chance or something.
Agree. Fewer minutes. More for Symir. I don't want his freshman year to be wasted.
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This is more about MD playing well than us playing poorly. Their D was incredible
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how is Theo so strong yet so weak at the rim offensively? Afraid to foul? man...
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Is what it is. We are a one man team. No Markus and we are below average.
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Maybe Marquette shouldn't play on Sundays.
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Before a meltdown occurs, remember Md. is #5, has a great point guard in Cowan, lottery pick in Jalen Smith and a projected first rounder in Wiggins.
Markus way off, too many turnovers and 21 points terrible.
Theo put up three shots, all blocked.
Morrow terrible.
But real problem has been Koby. Major regression last three games.
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I mean Maryland is obviously no USC but the Jekyl and Hyde nature of this team’s offense is fascinating
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Wisconsin game all over. When Markus can’t get unleashed the rest of team freezes
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Love how the officials called an obvious lane violation when the Maryland player was in the lane way before Elliott shot the ball. Then they "changed their mind" and reversed the call when Maryland complained.
Don't think I've ever seen a violation that was called, changed because of a coaches complaint before.
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how is Theo so strong yet so weak at the rim offensively? Afraid to foul? man...
That little dribble he took while he had Cowan guarding him, allowing smith to rotate over and block his shot, smh. You are the biggest strongest guy on the court, act like it
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Maryland is much better than I credited them for.
Koby stinks.
Morrow stinks.
Bailey trying, Jayce showing.
Theo, bad break city.
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Maryland clearly capable of playing at a level we haven’t seen yet this year. Let’s see if we can play better in the second half.
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Ed = unplayable. Overall we’re playing pretty well but MD just better
Really? You sure about that? Our offense is bruuuutal right now. Can't get anything going.
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Down 21 at half. Pretty much over. Sit McEwen and play Torrence in the 2nd half, see what he can do.
Howard is 1-6. He has 2 points and 3 fouls.
McEwen 0-5 and John 0-3. Bench is 0-3.
Maryland is not a good 3 point shooting team and they are 6 for 12 so far - 50%.
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While score reflects a blowout, Maryland is playing their best game all season. In shutting down Markus, Bailey - not McEwen - is revealing himself to be the #2. A strong case is being made for Jayce to start over Theo with his recent play. Ed, sadly, has strongly regressed to the point where he cannot even pivot correctly anymore.
McEwen, with this Orlando showing, should start coming off bench for a while until he can get any groove back. Give a look to Jamal or Greg maybe.
Major tip of the cap to Maryland's D. Their gameplan against Markus should be blue print against him moving forward.
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I had to mute the TV. Worst announcers ever. I lost count of how many times he has said that Maryland will be number one on Monday when we are still in the first half. He started saying it when it was tied at 9.
Especially when he's basing it on Michigan beating Louisville on TUESDAY.
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Frustrating how easily they have taken howard out of the game
Wojo is running nothing for him other than a dribble handoff or a simple PNR. It’s an issue
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Was wondering if it was ever going to happen for BB. Great to see. Can just see him growing in confidence. Wojo has stuck with him and given him a pretty long leash throughout his time at MU. Hopefully he can build off of this.
Our defensive effort has been really good. Maryland looks to be the most athletic/physical team we've played..and sound strategy to crowd Markus..and selectively switch on screens.
? It’s the beginning of his 2nd season after not playing ball for two years. Long leash, wondering if it will ever happen? Wow.
I had and I have high expectations for Brendan moving forward. Let’s give him a chance and some time, geez.
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This is pretty ugly. That said MD is playing the perfect game. I am not that unhappy with the effort MU is playing with. I think Theo is shocked that he has been outplayed and outmuscled. I hope he brings it in the second half.
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Before a meltdown occurs, remember Md. is #5, has a great point guard in Cowan, lottery pick in Jalen Smith and a projected first rounder in Wiggins.
Markus way off, too many turnovers and 21 points terrible.
Theo put up three shots, all blocked.
Morrow terrible.
But real problem has been Koby. Major regression last three games.
No meltdown from me. Getting 2 wins was a successful tournament and any reasonable fan would agree.
I’m not surprised on Koby at all. His play early in the year was an aberration.
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We need Koby to be an above average college player to beat good teams without circus Markus. Koby been really bad this tournament.
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MU is making them look like a Top 5 team /teal
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I feel like every time morrow touches the ball he travels
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Theo, Morrow and Johnson
0 points, 5 turnovers, 5 fouls.
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We need Koby to be an above average college player to beat good teams without circus Markus. Koby been really bad this tournament.
players go in slumps it’s a thing
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Wow. Koby. WTF is this kid doing??
How is "putrid" Jayce Johnson doing? Looks like he is playing at least average to me, or better....but you know...
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Really? You sure about that? Our offense is bruuuutal right now. Can't get anything going.
It’s a credit to their defense imo. It’s been downright incredible
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When MH isn't going crazy, this team isnt very good, and really tough to watch. Thankfully, there is NFL on.
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Lots of tired legs.Everything is short.
Bailey can be dangerous if he can make it more often than not on the Hauser pick and roll 3 pt.
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Wojo is running nothing for him other than a dribble handoff or a simple PNR. It’s an issue
He's run a number of other plays. Maryland is switching on any off ball screens, and doubling on any on ball screens.
They are not helping off him, which should leave the drive open for anyone else.
When they double on him it has left a few open for wide open shots/drives. With the exception of Bailey, no one has taken advantage of it.
Maryland with a really good game plan on Howard.
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McEwen needs less minutes. I’ve been saying that for a while. Give Torrence a chance or something.
Koby is struggling, but he's much further along than Symir. We need Koby to play well to have any kind of chance to make any noise this year. Markus can only take us so far.
MD is playing very well, and probably shooting well above their season average of 31% from 3 at 50% this game. Our D has been fairly good IMO.
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Was a fun couple of games to start the tournament. Winning 2/3 is nothing to be upset about.
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I feel like every time morrow touches the ball he travels
It’s amazing how often he travels....how has this not been fixed by the coaching staff yet?? If it can’t be rectified he needs to sit. We’re fine rolling with Theo and Jayce.
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I’d be tempted just to stick Markus in the corner and let them play 4 vs 4 and open up some space, but nobody else can get to the rim.
Maybe a lineup of Markus, Elliott, Sacar, Bailey and Jayce? Our 4 best slashers and Jayce has been the pick of the bigs.
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Sorry sports fans. MU is a one trick pony with Howard, and when he is off or shut down, MU goes down. My God, what will Wojo do without him next year.
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? It’s the beginning of his 2nd season after not playing ball for two years. Long leash, wondering if it will ever happen? Wow.
I had and I have high expectations for Brendan moving forward. Let’s give him a chance and some time, geez.
Sorry you took offense to my post. It was meant to be complimentary of both Wojo and Brendan.
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How is "putrid" Jayce Johnson doing? Looks like he is playing at least average to me, or better....but you know...
He still stinks. I appreciate you asking though
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
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What did we do on the off day? I blame today on whatever it was.
Jayce can rebound.
Great to see bb making shots and plays.
Can't get my mind around what Ed is doing. It's as if his bare feet are stepping on hot coals every time he touches the ball.
Some of our post feed (attempts) are putrid.
Big comeback on deck, legggoo
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I dont think its unreasonable to expect this game to be somewhat competitive. If it turns into some 35 point clown show blowout though, I wont blame people if they "meltdown"
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To me, this game will be a perfect example to look back on next year. Woj is going to have a vastly different roster next season with ideally better post options. JWags mentioned it, but this weave/PnR ain’t working.
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Dude get over it.
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
I love this guy. He's just the worst human and constantly proves the stupidity of IU fans.
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Still posting on other teams message boards even after a recruiting battle is over? Which I'll just remind you again, you lost.
Get a life.
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Koby is struggling, but he's much further along than Symir. We need Koby to play well to have any kind of chance to make any noise this year. Markus can only take us so far.
I'd agree with this. Koby has had a tough stretch lately, but I think he's still our best option at the #1 to initiate the offense and take care of the ball. Taking a shot on a freshman today to give him some minutes late in the game if it's still out of hand could be good for Symir, but I don't think see that as being a long-term answer.
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He still stinks. I appreciate you asking though
LOL. I know nothing about basketball or sports...minimum wage...apparently a former DI head coach at a major university, announcers, etc...getting paid minimum wage for their sports views. God Bless America, eh?
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I like Bailey with 10 shots in the half. Markus with only 6 is a problem.
At least the Packers are winning.
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
I hope he watched creepy IU fans pathetically fawn over him using their kids as props. What a sad, sad fanbase. Rejection’s a m’fr eh?
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Do you think he was watching on Thursday and Friday, too? LOL. Dayton sure is doing well after Archie left...wonder why? LOL
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I understand not deleting the accounts of MU fans who are total putz’s. I don’t understand why his account is not just deleted
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I like Bailey with 10 shots in the half. Markus with only 6 is a problem.
At least the Packers are winning.
I'm happy to see Brendan building his confidence. The kid's got a lot of upside and can help balance out the scoring if he keeps playing like this.
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Yep. Will see lots of opportunity for him to play a major role next year. And, if Dawson watches rankings, he will see Indiana currently sits 5 spots behind MU in Pomeroy rankings.
Come back and talk some sh$t after you guys have left Assembly Hall and played even just a Top 75 team. Such a soft schedule for IU thus far. You should be embarrassed at how far your once mighty program has fallen the past 30 years. Epic demise.
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I'm happy to see Brendan building his confidence. The kid's got a lot of upside and can help balance out the scoring if he keeps playing like this.
Some of us have been saying this for quite some time. ;)
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Marquette is playing D a little like they are expecting fouls to be called on any contact. Likely because of how their prior games were officiated.
Maryland being more handsy and aggressive contact wise. Likely, because of how their games were officiated.
Unfortunately for MU, the game is being officiated like Maryland's previous games.
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Horrible start to the 2nd half.
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We need a whiteboard punch
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We look very tired... Mataor defense and
Nothing falling
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Maryland playing excellent D. This is their best start to a game all tournament. Go figure.
Not surprising. Young kids play down to the level of their competition. I'm sure Maryland looked at the front of the jersey of the first two opponents and sleep walked a bit. Not today. MU did say against Robert Morris. Human nature.
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Wojo and getting wrecked by Big 10 Teams not named Wisconsin. Name a more iconic duo.
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Nothing falling --> matador defense.
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Wojo and getting wrecked by Big 10 Teams not named Wisconsin. Name a more iconic duo.
Purdue says hi
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Dude casually drags his foot on Johnson’s head. T that biiitch up
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The opponent has talent and athleticism. They are working hard on defense.
Hard to beat that combination.
Brendan has made some nice shots and shown hustle.
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Dakich just shut the f*ck up...
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These announcers are absurd. So are the officials.
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That goggles dude is a loser
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What a crap move. He looks down then drags his foot into Jayce's face. Smith should get w t
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“Just trying to get his foot out”. Stfu Jockitch
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Dakich screaming about Elliott with all that happened there is emblematic of what an absolute azzclown he is
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That goggles dude is a loser
The dude who’s abusing our “bigs”. Yeah.
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Dakich just shut the f*ck up...
This, so much. He's a buffoon.
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Dakich is the absolute worst.
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Dude casually drags his foot on Johnson’s head. T that biiitch up
Looked like a Grayson Allen move.
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Dude casually drags his foot on Johnson’s head. T that biiitch up
Eh, he was looking up at the ball trying to grab it. I think the whole thing should just be no calls all the way around. I don't see any ill will on Jayce getting knocked in the head, and then the scrum was a big ol nothing-burger.
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Purdue says hi
2018 Purdue says hi.
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Hope Jayce is ok. He was playing with a lot of effort.
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One ejection required: Dakich
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Dakich is the absolute worst.
Dude's definitely reading scoop right now lol
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Omfg can this dude shut his frackin mouth?!
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Other announcer now arguing with Dakich.
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The dude who’s abusing our “bigs”. Yeah.
Has nothing to do with his performance.
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Flood his mentions
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Are we going to see second half Koby show up again?!
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I'm going to say concussion for JJ. His head got hit hard with that elbow.
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Dakich is terrible.
Other than Bailey, so are we.
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Dakich sounds likes Dan McNeil on meth.
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Lot of game left. Need to get MH cooking. No more McEwen chucks.
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This zone has really thrown Maryland off. And we're getting some looks in the paint. Trying to make some noise!
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I’m glad the players came up with the idea of playing zone on their own
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Dakich erroneously said earlier in game we would not have won the national title in 1977 because of goal tending non-call against Charlotte. Of course, the game was tied and if such a call was made it would have gone to OT. I @ him and he responded immediately saying he would try to correct it on air...let's see if he does.
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I like trying the zone. No reason not to shake it up. If they cant make shots we might get back into it
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Dan Dakich is officially my least favorite person on the planet.. what a turd.
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This fantastic defensive effort from Maryland may be wearing them down?? Lets keep this run going!
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Dan Dakich is officially my least favorite person on the planet.. what a turd.
Honestly, his voice is even annoying as hell.
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Some missed opportunities
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This fantastic defensive effort from Maryland may be wearing them down?? Lets keep this run going!
Too late now unfortunately.
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Howard hesitant to pull the trigger on that three. Think the length is bothering him.
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Enough with the dakich posts?? Been more posts about him than the game. There's a thread for him now so you can spam every variation of "dakich is bad" for 20 pages on there
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Bad Howard today unfortunately
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Not a fan of this whistle. Really killing some momentum on questionable calls.
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Eh, he was looking up at the ball trying to grab it. I think the whole thing should just be no calls all the way around. I don't see any ill will on Jayce getting knocked in the head, and then the scrum was a big ol nothing-burger.
I don't think ill will enters into it. Elbow to head = flagrant 1.
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Not a fan of this whistle. Really killing some momentum on questionable calls.
17 foul cals against us. 9 against them.
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Dakich sounds likes Dan McNeil on meth.
Both Indiana guys, both have likely been on meth.
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I feel like the whole team plays better on both sides of the ball when Markus can knock down some shots. Even if he's not going for big numbers. Just seeing the ball go through the hoops gives the whole group some confidence. Without that today, they seem to lose a little edge.
Overall, the effort's pretty good, and Brendan has helped provide a little extra spark. There's a little extra "it" factor that's not quite there today.
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Not surprising. Young kids play down to the level of their competition. I'm sure Maryland looked at the front of the jersey of the first two opponents and sleep walked a bit. Not today. MU did say against Robert Morris. Human nature.
So THAT'S why MU blewout Loyola Maryland. Got it.
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Howard seems to be struggling leg wise. Coming up short on everything.
Maybe DOMS from two superhuman efforts in the previous games. (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
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Brendan Bailey coming out party at least. He has really turned it around after that blown wide open layup.
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Tired of Kobe. Put symir in
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Wait, no false pretense of respectful objective discourse this time? What could possibly have changed?
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Brendan Bailey coming out party at least. He has really turned it around after that blown wide open layup.
McEwen had him wide open for another 3-attempt. Instead he kept it himself, put his head down and turned it over.
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Can someone please explain to me why McEwen is getting so much run?
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Brendan Bailey coming out party at least. He has really turned it around after that blown wide open layup.
Looks great. Nice takes to the hoop. Shot is pure.
Even as a loss I'm happy with how they came out i the second half. Just too insurmountable after that first half clunker. Plus no Markus at all.
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Koby is really hurting us. Get the youngster some run.
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So THAT'S why MU blewout Loyola Maryland. Got it.
First game of the year, team fired up, hasn't played in months is a little different than playing a cupcake further in the season...in my opinion.
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I'm going to say concussion for JJ. His head got hit hard with that elbow.
I’m shocked he’s back. He took quite a shot to the head. Hope he is ok.
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Brendan Bailey coming out party at least. He has really turned it around after that blown wide open layup.
Yes, when no less than 5 of illustrious posters here said he should be benched. LOL
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I thought koby was supposed to be better......
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Can someone please explain to me why McEwen is getting so much run?
Who else would you like running the point? Serious question?
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Is this Howard's worst game of his career?
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in order to be great, howard needs to perform better against the big teams in big games. hasn't happened often enough in his career
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Jayce is a beast
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Yes, when no less than 5 of illustrious posters here said he should be benched. LOL
I mean I’ll be honest, I was right there with them after that game.
Really happy though he never hung his head and has had a nice 4 game stretch.
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Dakich sounds likes Dan McNeil on meth.
Isn’t that just Dan McNeil?
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Howard seems to be struggling leg wise. Coming up short on everything.
Maybe DOMS from two superhuman efforts in the previous games. (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
Lol. I'm not being sarcastic or anything. Im literally laughing out loud at some of these excuses.
Refs, DOMS, "Marquette" on the jersey struck the fear of God into Maryland's players.
There is a much much simpler explanation.
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I’m shocked he’s back. He took quite a shot to the head. Hope he is ok.
Me too. Looked like whiplash auto accident on that hit to the head. Glad he is back.
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Jayce is my new favorite warrior.
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Microwave Markus down the stretch would be awesome
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I mean I’ll be honest, I was right there with them after that game.
Really happy though he never hung his head and has had a nice 4 game stretch.
Which is why we should trust what the coaches see in practice every day
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Jayce is my new favorite warrior.
Face cut up and bruised. Comes back to make an impact. True Warrior.
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jayce and bailey....did not see this coming. great game so far by those 2
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jayce and bailey....did not see this coming. great game so far by those 2
Sacar showing up too.
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jayce and bailey....did not see this coming. great game so far by those 2
They did really well. Sacar played well also. If Markus had even hit a few shots it’d be a game.
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Yes, when no less than 5 of illustrious posters here said he should be benched. LOL
In fairness, he had really struggled before today. This is his career best game by a mile, so not exactly evidence of who he'll be game in and game out. He's probably going to start showing up more prominently in the scouting report now too. We can't expect this from him regularly, but it is nice to see what he's capable of when he's hot. And hopefully this gives him the confidence to build off of moving forward.
We also have people calling for Koby to be benched right now, despite him carrying us to the Purdue win too. It's the same situation, just reversed. Judging guys based on the best or worst games isn't really the way to go.
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Tons of improvement. Really important game regardless of outcome
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My tv (espn only) just blacked out
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Face cut up and bruised. Comes back to make an impact. True Warrior.
He's not athletic, but big...more importantly he has desire to be in there to bang. That's the key. He's going to look "putrid" in some cases, but the guy has heart. Makes you wonder how someone who watched him play so much on the Pac 12 Network at Utah so badly misjudged him....unless he's an idiot and knows nothing about effort and desire.
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I’m afraid this will be an L but a lot a good things are coming out of it.
BB- confidence
Jayce- the best big, by far
Sacar- can get a bucket whenever he wants
Zone- works
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Would like to see Cain in for Elliott in this zone - longer, better rebounder, ability to affect more shots.
The games by Sacar and Bailey are HUGE for the team, and this game will have value going forward.
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Nice heart shown by the team, just not enough.
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Lol. I'm not being sarcastic or anything. Im literally laughing out loud at some of these excuses.
Refs, DOMS, "Marquette" on the jersey struck the fear of God into Maryland's players.
There is a much much simpler explanation.
I don't mean them as excuses. We sucked for large stretches of the game. As I also said, Maryland had a great game plan for Markus, and executed it well. That's on us and that's why we lost.
And the DOMS was referencing him even struggling at the line. He has no legs.
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It's so weird how Markus can be so hot and cold. I wonder how many guys go from scoring 40-50 to then drop down and only hit 1 or 2 FGs right after?
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Markus has no legs. It's fatigue or something else, but has no legs. Bummer as we could have used him at the end of the game.
Impressed with who has stepped up though. BB could be a great floor spacer.
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In fairness, he had really struggled before today. This is his career best game by a mile, so not exactly evidence of who he'll be game in and game out. He's probably going to start showing up more prominently in the scouting report now too. We can't expect this from him regularly, but it is nice to see what he's capable of when he's hot. And hopefully this gives him the confidence to build off of moving forward.
We also have people calling for Koby to be benched right now, despite him carrying us to the Purdue win too. It's the same situation, just reversed. Judging guys based on the best or worst games isn't really the way to go.
I'll take coaches seeing them every day in practice over message board jockeys that see them play a few times. It's also one thing to struggle with a shot, another to not play with effort. The guys were playing with effort, shots weren't falling. That's a big difference in my opinion.
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Needed to switch to a 2-3 10 possesions ago, wojo didnt counter turgeons zone offense adjustment
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Interesting to see the defensive game plan change for Maryland towards the end. Now face guarding both Howard and Bailey (like they used to guard Howard and Hauser), and daring anyone else to score.
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I’m afraid this will be an L but a lot a good things are coming out of it.
BB- confidence
Jayce- the best big, by far
Sacar- can get a bucket whenever he wants
Zone- works
As for the zone. Solid response by MD and they are abusing it down the stretch.
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I'm not blaming Wojo for this at all, but sometimes i wish he was quicker to recognize and adjust things in a game(like going to zone sooner) could have made a difference today. Pissed of all days Maryland decides to show up today..lackadaisical all tournament, and had MU gotten that same Maryland team, I think they win.
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It's so weird how Markus can be so hot and cold. I wonder how many guys go from scoring 40-50 to then drop down and only hit 1 or 2 FGs right after?
Their defense was great. They made him work his tail off, that burns his legs in my opinion. Fortunately not many of our opponents will have the length and athleticism to do that to him the rest of the way...some will, but not many.
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It's so weird how Markus can be so hot and cold. I wonder how many guys go from scoring 40-50 to then drop down and only hit 1 or 2 FGs right after?
I’m afraid it’s fools gold
Not disqualifying markus’s great performances this season so far. The competition has been average to below average. Maryland appears to be a legit top 10 team and I believe Markus has had a difficult time against long, athletic teams most of his career.
I’m interested to see Markus’s output during the middle to end of Big East play this year.
Exactly why in the “top 10 players of all time” thread I cannot put MH in my top 10 list.
Great scorer, great representative for MU, and I’m glad we have him.
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Best players always have an off game, but it shows what can happen when an athletic, tall guard plays defense against Markus. That happened today with Wiggins and Morsell all over him.
Maryland played great, has at least two, maybe three draft picks on the team. If Bruno Fernando had stayed, they would have really been good this year.
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Yikes, Maryland seemed to get every open shot they wanted, seemed like things weren’t going to go MU’s way when John was missing point blank shots early in the game. Howard having an off night obviously didn’t help either.
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I'll take coaches seeing them every day in practice over message board jockeys that see them play a few times. It's also one thing to struggle with a shot, another to not play with effort. The guys were playing with effort, shots weren't falling. That's a big difference in my opinion.
This take is basically saying fans have no business ever questioning coaching decisions. Which is a big reach. Coaches make mistakes, and fans will always be talking about the what ifs based on potential coaching changes.
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gonna be a long year and next year too.
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gonna be a long year and next year too.
You were awfully quiet after the last two games
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This take is basically saying fans have no business ever questioning coaching decisions. Which is a big reach. Coaches make mistakes, and fans will always be talking about the what ifs based on potential coaching changes.
It's basically saying fans can have any takes they want, but they aren't worth a whole bunch (I include my own takes on that). Coaches make mistakes, everyone is human....but they do this stuff for a living and have more knowledge about how good players are, what their strengths and weaknesses are than anyone here in my opinion.
Based on today's result, I'm shocked I haven't seen some brilliance from some of our fans demanding Markus get benched....but it's early still, maybe someone will come up with that gem. :D
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gonna be a long year and next year too.
Very true...next year is leap year...366 days. This year's long year of 365 days is long...365 days long.
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Big game Markus showed up
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Which is why we should trust what the coaches see in practice every day
You did that for 9 years...then didn't for 6...and have been doing it again for 5+...strange.
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You did that for 9 years...then didn't for 6...and have been doing it again for 5+...strange.
Really, I seem to recall being mostly fine with the lineups on the court...it was the ones punching students, sexually assaulting coeds, being cited by MPD, getting into fights where I disagreed.
On the court, mostly ok with the lineups, definitely needed more shooters, however.
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Really, I seem to recall being mostly fine with the lineups on the court...it was the ones punching students, sexually assaulting coeds, being cited by MPD, getting into fights where I disagreed.
On the court, mostly ok with the lineups, definitely needed more shooters, however.
Choking dogs peeing down legs, team doesn't show any effort, great comeback wins are luck/result of other team choking, etc, etc, etc. From the time he arrived you belittled everything about Buzz's program.
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Choking dogs peeing down legs, team doesn't show any effort, great comeback wins are luck/result of other team choking, etc, etc, etc. From the time he arrived you belittled everything about Buzz's program.
This is true.
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Dakich sounds likes Dan McNeil on meth.
Spit out my coffee.
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Choking dogs peeing down legs, team doesn't show any effort, great comeback wins are luck/result of other team choking, etc, etc, etc. From the time he arrived you belittled everything about Buzz's program.
I can provide countless examples to prove you wrong, including saying he should be coach of the year often...but we get it it that your messiah was taken to task by some of us for his antics, lack of institutional control, etc and you don’t like it. Too bad.
The other team did choke, and I provided media examples, their own fans, etc. If we had done that, ND or Wisconsin, you would say choke....sorry your hypocrisy on that one was exposed. Too bad. Was I belittling MU's program when we barely beat Holy Cross...or just stating the truth? GMAFB
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I hope Dawson Garcia is watching.
Dawson watching IU at Wisconsin today?
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Best players always have an off game, but it shows what can happen when an athletic, tall guard plays defense against Markus. That happened today with Wiggins and Morsell all over him.
Maryland played great, has at least two, maybe three draft picks on the team. If Bruno Fernando had stayed, they would have really been good this year.
This is why Markus will not play in NBA.
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This is why Markus will not play in NBA.
Fortunately for Markus the NBA doesn’t play much defense for large portions of the game.