Quote from: vogue65 on December 04, 2025, 03:23:02 PMRemember when the decision-makers wanted MU to reassemble Duke?

I didn't know Duke had to be put back together

Quote from: wisblue on December 04, 2025, 06:14:29 PMSo, what everyone seems to be saying is that if a 5 point underdog winning is an upset, and a 12 point underdog winning is an upset, then a 12 point underdog winning is no "crazier" than a 5 point underdog winning.

I don't agree with that logic.

No, that's not the point. The point was that had those teams been accurately reflected without preseason bias impacting the projections, we would've been a bigger favorite in that game, similar to the line we're likely to see on Saturday.

Quote from: Jay Bee on December 04, 2025, 09:23:00 PMI'm team DO.

I don't understand what's going on. gotta be more to it. Play him 12+ mins a night or fight.

Mostly everyone on this team stinks. Some stinky players have much more upside than others. Owens is one of them. Would love to see him work through whatever is going on to play more mins

Quote from: wisblue on December 04, 2025, 06:18:28 PMhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/12/03/wisconsin-badgers-vs-marquette-golden-eagles-college-basketball-game-updates-at-fiserv-forum/69694329007/

Here is the JSOnline story on that game. I see no reference to the UW victory being an upset, surprise, or shock.

I guarantee that, in the unlikely event MU wins on Saturday, some of those words will appear.

This was a fun article to reread.  I had *completely* forgotten about those two failed inbounds passes from Kolek, but now remember how pissed I was at him and Shaka at the time for not drawing up something that would, you know, at least give us a chance to take a freaking shot.  Funny how some games or moments stick with you, and some don't. 

I'm team DO.

I don't understand what's going on. gotta be more to it. Play him 12+ mins a night or fight.

Quote from: The Sultan on December 04, 2025, 08:41:03 PMI mean DO's been out there and has largely looked bad. Why should he get any more minutes than he has?

Several players have been out there and largely looked bad. If Shaka didn't play all the players who've largely looked bad, he'd struggle to field a team. Shaka continues to start multiple players who've largely looked bad. Including the guy who starts ahead of Owens (and no, I'm not suggesting DO starts).

I don't think anyone disagrees that DO's play has been really poor this year. IMO, he showed enough flashes last year that I wouldn't give up on him now that the season is for all intents over anyhow. Playing him 10 minutes a night isn't going to damage this team's tournament chances.

Quote from: wisblue on December 04, 2025, 08:29:54 PMYou're missing my point.

I'm not saying that this collection of players should try to set up more midrange shots. I'm saying that the fact that they don't have players with jump shots makes the offense very easy to defend.

That's a criticism of recruiting.

Given the things these players can and can't do,they are largely stuck with an offense that's going to rely on 3 point shooting, and they're not very good at it.

If the staff had been able to recruit a couple of jump shooters in the senior, junior, and sophomore classes, maybe they wouldn't be in the bind they are now.

That I agree with. The lack of Growth from the bulk of our returning players in this regard is a major concern.

A turnaround jumper from the elbow should be worth 3 points due to its importance

Herbstreit keeps calling the Dallas coach "Schotty," is if they are best friends.

Quote from: wadesworld on December 04, 2025, 11:49:05 AMI stopped watching the NFL when Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the National Anthem.  I can take domestic violence, but disrespecting this great country is a line too far.

You're telling me people are still watching the NFL?

Take a Knee... My Ass (I Won't Take a Knee) is my number one Spotify song