Vermont Discussion Game Time 1:45 CT

[Galway Eagle]

It just kinda interesting to compare the confidence levels of this tourney run compared to say 2012.

I don't think there's much argument that this is Marquettes best team since the 2012 one (even though 2013 went further)

Maybe it was me being a naive and less cynical freshman, I had zero doubt that Marquette was gonna roll through BYU and Murray State, in Kentucky.

But even with a higher seed, better record, probably better all around team, I'm still so apprehensive about the first weekend.

I was terrified of that Murray St team. 30+ wins don't come east in any conference and they had a ton of experience.

[mu_hilltopper]

I know we've dabbled with chat rooms before .. this game might break MUScoop with the number of people watching from work, posting.

Test out this chat room:

https://y99.in/r/975199

password = Warriors

[cheebs09]

I was terrified of that Murray St team. 30+ wins don't come east in any conference and they had a ton of experience.

I also remember people being upset that we didn't know who our opponent was until Tues/Wed and they had a game under their belts already, with regards to BYU.

I think it's normal to be anxious, especially with our lack of success in March. This on paper seems like a good matchup for us and the team sounds ready. Now we just have to execute.

[PGsHeroes32]

People were apprehensive about BYU here. It was similar, nervous apprehension to what we are reading about Vermont.

Yeah that BYU team had a lot of people thinking we could lose. Probably due to their religion making a 14 seed a play in for the only time ever. But yeah we were a pretty trendy upset pick outside of scoop as well.

Manhandled them

[SaveOD238]

It just kinda interesting to compare the confidence levels of this tourney run compared to say 2012.

I don't think there's much argument that this is Marquettes best team since the 2012 one (even though 2013 went further)

Maybe it was me being a naive and less cynical freshman, I had zero doubt that Marquette was gonna roll through BYU and Murray State, in Kentucky.

But even with a higher seed, better record, probably better all around team, I'm still so apprehensive about the first weekend.

Recency bias is a helluva drug.  In 2012 we were coming off a great run to the Sweet 16 in 2011 where we took care of business against superior opponents (X and Cuse).  Under Buzz we rarely lost to teams that we were supposed to beat.  Of course we weren't worried about BYU and Murray St.

Since then, we've rolled into the NCAAs against a meh South Carolina team with a good defense and got steamrolled.  Then got steamrolled by a mid major.  Then got steam rolled against a meh UNC team that got hot at the right time.

This year's team is way better than either of those squads, and the opponent is not as strong.  But yeah, I've got the jitters too.

[Lighthouse 84]

I can't even imagine what retired Warrior fans are going through.  I'm at my office and have a lot going on to keep me busy, but this is the longest morning I can remember, in a looooong time! 1:45 seems like such a long time from now!

[SaveOD238]

I can't even imagine what retired Warrior fans are going through.  I'm at my office and have a lot going on to keep me busy, but this is the longest morning I can remember, in a looooong time! 1:45 seems like such a long time from now!

Watch the women on ESPN2 to pass the time

[rocky_warrior]

might break MUScoop with the number of people watching from work, posting.

Whoa, you didn't just tell your boss that your OTHER job required you to to be absent yesterday & today?

Seriously though, I think I've taken these 2 days off of work for the past 20 years.  Why pretend to work?

[FairWeatherEagle]

I can't even imagine what retired Warrior fans are going through.  I'm at my office and have a lot going on to keep me busy, but this is the longest morning I can remember, in a looooong time! 1:45 seems like such a long time from now!

Yeah, feel it too.  obviously MSUvUSC is a good watch at 11:15 to see who's who. In general I'm looking to see if one or the other wins big, plays confident and has good stats. that would concern me...otherwise we should beat either 4 out of 5 times.

[mu_hilltopper]

Whoa, you didn't just tell your boss that your OTHER job required you to to be absent yesterday & today?

Seriously though, I think I've taken these 2 days off of work for the past 20 years.  Why pretend to work?

I forgot the air-quotes.

Working from home is always "working."

[FairWeatherEagle]

Less than an hour now.
GO MARQUETTE!!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Ugh my stomach is turning

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm irrationally nervous so hopefully we get off to a great start.

Really enjoying the benefits of "working" remotely today. 

[GoldenEagles03]

https://twitter.com/claywsyx6/status/1636417359740301313?t=xD5ME1XlQhAim9rhf0Q1Aw&s=19

I'll have to look for it later but there was multiple videos I saw Kolek clutching his hand yesterday. You can briefly see it here just after the 15 second mark.