Do we REALLY want to beat UW?

[Spotcheck Billy]

I thought that King and Trice are questionable for the game. Davison had another shoulder issue in practice but is expected to play.

[MuMark]

Vegas says UW by 6.

[muguru]

MU unquestionably will have 3 of the 4 best players on the floor Tomorrow.

[MU82]

For whatever reason, muguru is setting up strawmen left and right.

He says we "should" win. Kenpom and oddsmakers suggest otherwise.

He says Wisconsin is horrible. Questionable, as brew pointed out.

He says that if we win, Scoopers will talk about it being a "stunning upset." Proof, please.

Are the strawen being set up so that if we lose, he will be able to paint it as an indictment of Wojo and his athletes? Was Notre Dame's HOME loss to Ball State an indictment of Brey and his athletes?

Let's watch the game, root for MU, see what happens and then do what we do - make over-the-top statements about stuff real and imagined. Must we jump to conclusions before the game even starts?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

MU unquestionably will have 3 of the 4 best players on the floor Tomorrow.

Yes. But that one on the other side is an All-American.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I thought that King and Trice are questionable for the game. Davison had another shoulder issue in practice but is expected to play.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/938930364285931520

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/938930349492588544

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2017/12/07/wisconsins-backcourt-battling-injury-illness-marquette-looming/933343001/

Looks like Trice is expected to play. Davison seems to have some sort of recurring issue with his shoulder. Some Badger fans were even calling for him to be shut down. King missed practice with illness. Not sure what that means for Saturday.

If any of these three are out, the Badgers are going to really hurting at guard. They've got a few bigs on the end of the bench who can play, but those three are the only ones who can truly play the 1 or the 2. All the more reason to speed them up and get them some tired legs by the end of the game.

[GGGG]

Are the strawen being set up so that if we lose, he will be able to paint it as an indictment of Wojo and his athletes?

[tower912]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Dominic+James+shot+block+against+Wisconsin&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj424aQqvvXAhVh9IMKHTzJCwcQ7AkIOg&biw=1600&bih=794#imgrc=b7gMaPE6buL9CM:

[Spotcheck Billy]

Looks like Trice is expected to play. Davison seems to have some sort of recurring issue with his shoulder. Some Badger fans were even calling for him to be shut down. King missed practice with illness. Not sure what that means for Saturday.

If any of these three are out, the Badgers are going to really hurting at guard. They've got a few bigs on the end of the bench who can play, but those three are the only ones who can truly play the 1 or the 2. All the more reason to speed them up and get them some tired legs by the end of the game.

He appeared to dislocate it in 2 games, went into the locker room and returned to the game both times, tough kid. Trice and King both had flu symptoms IIRC.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

He appeared to dislocate it in 2 games, went into the locker room and returned to the game both times, tough kid. Trice and King both had flu symptoms IIRC.

I've had multiple shoulder dislocations in my life. I know you can pop it back in and keep playing, but you really shouldn't. I hope the kid manages to avoid any major injury.

[Stretchdeltsig]

For whatever reason, muguru is setting up strawmen left and right.

He says we "should" win. Kenpom and oddsmakers suggest otherwise.

He says Wisconsin is horrible. Questionable, as brew pointed out.

He says that if we win, Scoopers will talk about it being a "stunning upset." Proof, please.

Are the strawen being set up so that if we lose, he will be able to paint it as an indictment of Wojo and his athletes? Was Notre Dame's HOME loss to Ball State an indictment of Brey and his athletes?

Let's watch the game, root for MU, see what happens and then do what we do - make over-the-top statements about stuff real and imagined. Must we jump to conclusions before the game even starts?

Why are you such a wussy?  Marquette has a much better team than the rodents.  There is no comparison. 

[jesmu84]

Why are you such a wussy?  Marquette has a much better team than the rodents.  There is no comparison.

Um. As was just pointed out to you, current advanced stats (Kenpom ranking) say that's not true.

Why are you ignoring evidence?

[muguru]

Nice try...But no..but I'm 1000% positive if MU loses, you will be back here after the game to tell everyone "told ya so". Look, are you going to dispute an undeniable fact that MU will have unquestionably 3 of the 4 best players on the floor tomorrow?? Are you going to be watching this game with your Badger buddies??

If they do lose, it will just make it reaffirm some things for me, that i have already known, but others don't want to see.

[naginiF]

Um. As was just pointed out to you, current advanced stats (Kenpom ranking) say that's not true.

Why are you ignoring evidence?

"But my in-laws are UW fans and I want a Marquette win.....and I want it NOW!" - Veruca Salt

[Stretchdeltsig]

Um. As was just pointed out to you, current advanced stats (Kenpom ranking) say that's not true.

Why are you ignoring evidence?

Because the Warriors are clearly the better team.  You are a troll.

[Galway Eagle]

Nice try...But no..but I'm 1000% positive if MU loses, you will be back here after the game to tell everyone "told ya so". Look, are you going to dispute an undeniable fact that MU will have unquestionably 3 of the 4 best players on the floor tomorrow?? Are you going to be watching this game with your Badger buddies??

If they do lose, it will just make it reaffirm some things for me, that i have already known, but others don't want to see.

Oh goodness.

[GGGG]

Nice try...But no..but I'm 1000% positive if MU loses, you will be back here after the game to tell everyone "told ya so". Look, are you going to dispute an undeniable fact that MU will have unquestionably 3 of the 4 best players on the floor tomorrow?? Are you going to be watching this game with your Badger buddies??

If they do lose, it will just make it reaffirm some things for me, that i have already known, but others don't want to see.

Having 3 of the best 4 players on the floor is really kind of an odd statement.  Sure it's true, but what does it really mean?

And I am going to the game with my brother the UW alum.  I have no idea where we are sitting.

I expect them to lose, so it will reaffirm things for me as well.

[GGGG]

Because the Warriors are clearly the better team.  You are a troll.

I don't think you know what "troll" means.

[MU82]

If they do lose, it will just make it reaffirm some things for me, that i have already known, but others don't want to see.

What did Kansas' home loss to Washington, Notre Dame's home loss to Ball State and Florida's home loss to Loyola reaffirm for you?

That good teams sometimes inexplicably lose home games they are heavily favored to win?

If so, what does that have to do with a decent team losing a road game in which they are 6-7 point underdogs?

[rocky_warrior]

-Kohl hole worth 15 pts.

Marquette won by 34!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Now that we have beaten UW, I can officially confirm. Yes. We really want to beat UW.