State of the program now...

[brewcity77]

Marquette does NOT accept CBI bids. At least I'm proud of them for that. Also, anyone happy with the NIT this year is a loser.

Then paint me a loser. Or maybe paint me a realist. Because unless we win four games at MSG, we are not going to the NCAAs. That's not chicken little, woe-is-me, reactionary talk, that's cold, hard, reality. Sorry, I just don't see 24-11 (9-9) with a 64 RPI and 72 SOS being enough, and that's what we're looking at if we win out and beat DePaul, Villanova, and Seton Hall before losing to Xavier.

But at the end of the day, I still love Marquette basketball. I want to see more Marquette basketball. I would rather go to the NIT, or Las Vegas Invitational, or CBI, or the freaking Derek Zoolander Tournament for Teams Who Don't Play Real Good Enough And Other Stuff Tournament if it extends the season because I enjoy cheering for this team and enjoy watching my guys play. I'd rather watch us in a lesser tournament and have something to cheer for than have the season end. Anything that lessens the time between the official end of the Marquette season and November 11th is a good thing.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Then paint me a loser. Or maybe paint me a realist. Because unless we win four games at MSG, we are not going to the NCAAs. That's not chicken little, woe-is-me, reactionary talk, that's cold, hard, reality. Sorry, I just don't see 24-11 (9-9) with a 64 RPI and 72 SOS being enough, and that's what we're looking at if we win out and beat DePaul, Villanova, and Seton Hall before losing to Xavier.

But at the end of the day, I still love Marquette basketball. I want to see more Marquette basketball. I would rather go to the NIT, or Las Vegas Invitational, or CBI, or the freaking Derek Zoolander Tournament for Teams Who Don't Play Real Good Enough And Other Stuff Tournament if it extends the season because I enjoy cheering for this team and enjoy watching my guys play. I'd rather watch us in a lesser tournament and have something to cheer for than have the season end. Anything that lessens the time between the official end of the Marquette season and November 11th is a good thing.

Amen brother. That, and postseason experience is never a bad thing. We saved money on our buy games this year, why not spend it on the CBI?

[WarriorPride68]

I would rather go to the NIT, or Las Vegas Invitational, or CBI, or the freaking Derek Zoolander Tournament for Teams Who Don't Play Real Good Enough And Other Stuff Tournament

Say no more. I'm in

[Lennys Tap]

Amen brother. That, and postseason experience is never a bad thing. We saved money on our buy games this year, why not spend it on the CBI?

The trip to Italy was supposed to strengthen the team and help us come out of the gate strong. Playing a couple of mediocre teams in a meaningless tournament is supposed to help us be better next year.

Signing Markus Howard would make us better next year. Hiring an experienced, competent bench coach to help Wojo manage games would make us better next year. This other stuff? Meh.

[brewcity77]

The trip to Italy was supposed to strengthen the team and help us come out of the gate strong. Playing a couple of mediocre teams in a meaningless tournament is supposed to help us be better next year.

Signing Markus Howard would make us better next year. Hiring an experienced, competent bench coach to help Wojo manage games would make us better next year. This other stuff? Meh.

Frankly, I don't care if it helps next year. But a longer season is always a win in my book.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The trip to Italy was supposed to strengthen the team and help us come out of the gate strong. Playing a couple of mediocre teams in a meaningless tournament is supposed to help us be better next year.

Signing Markus Howard would make us better next year. Hiring an experienced, competent bench coach to help Wojo manage games would make us better next year. This other stuff? Meh.

I think the Italy trip did help us come out of the gate strong. I think we would have been worse without it. We just aren't very good.

Playing in the CBI might help us or it might not. But I think there is very little chance it hurts us. Why not play a few more games?

Plus, what Brew said.

[rocky_warrior]

Frankly, I don't care if it helps next year. But a longer season is always a win in my book.

I don't know about "always".  This year, I would like to see the lads play a few more games.  Two years ago, I was happy to see the season end. 

So I guess that is progress

[bilsu]

I don't know about "always".  This year, I would like to see the lads play a few more games.  Two years ago, I was happy to see the season end. 

So I guess that is progress

17-15 team may not of won a game in any tournament, but I wanted to keep our streak of 20 game win seasons going. That team certainly had the talent to win three more games in one of the unknown tournaments. UNC a few years ago was 16-16 when they accepted an NIT bid and ended up winning 20 games. To me there is value in saying you won 20 games several years in a row or gone to at least some tournament several years in a row. You always want to go to NCAA, but it is hard to go there year after year. Maybe a CBI bid ends up with another frustrating loss or maybe it is the start of a new 20 game win season streak. I would never turn down a bid to any tournament.

[MU82]

I don't know about "always".  This year, I would like to see the lads play a few more games.  Two years ago, I was happy to see the season end. 

Yessir.

[brewcity77]

I don't know about "always".  This year, I would like to see the lads play a few more games.  Two years ago, I was happy to see the season end. 

So I guess that is progress

I'd stick with always. I would have loved a few more games of Gardner and Jamil. I would've even watched the CBI for more Carlino, Derrick, and Juan. If people want to tune out for a lesser tournament, that's their prerogative, but college careers are short enough as is. I'll always take a few game extension and more Marquette basketball. Always.