a big screw you to the whiny bitches

[pillardean]

I am still concerned with the first 9 minutes of the second half.  A win doesn't change that concern.  It's not negative, it's an honest evaluation. 

People, rightfully so, bring up questions to the teams performance during those types of stretches as perhaps being a failure on the coaching staff during an extended break (halftime). 

I do not believe that assumption.  I believe that there are just poor stretches in play when concerning 19-22 year olds, but I understand the concern of other posters.  It is not knee jerk when it has happened throughout this year and portions of last year. 

I am still stoked from last nights victory, but in a desire to always improve I focus on the stretches where play was poorest as I am sure the coaches and the team will address.

That being said.... I am Looking forward to Sunday for a few Sabbath Beers in the BC.

[radome]

I am still concerned with the first 9 minutes of the second half. That being said.... I am Looking forward to Sunday for a few Sabbath Beers in the BC.

I am glad that I didn't get kicked out of Sobelman's for the things that I was saying and thinking during those 9 minutes of 1-15 shooting. If any of us claim that we were thinking anything other than "not again", then those that know you well need to call you out. This time was different though. Could it be possible that this is a turning point and we are about to gel in March? Here's hoping.

[96warrior]

Pillardean, I agree people rightfully bring up concerns. It's the ones who call themselves nomore(enter player's name) and those who write the game off completely as a no win situation six hours before tip off who are whiny bitches.

For the record, I, too, was groaning during the first 10 minutes of the second half, thinking here we go again. The knee jerk reaction I was referring to was those who are the eternal optimists, who are typically criticized for drinking the kool aid.

Chicos and others seem to think that any time anyone brings up criticism they are immediately attacked. I don't think that is the case. The ones who are constructive about it get a good conversation going. The ones who sling personal insults at the players and the coaching staff are the ones who bug the ever-living shat out of me.

[ChicosBailBonds]

You need a better iphone keyboard dude.  Or is that just an android thing that allows you to upgrade keyboards?  lol.

You aren't kidding....then again several libations at the bar, a rainy night back in the city, battery on the iPhone practically on 0%....I was typing fast and taking names.

Glad we won.  I believe most MU fans were filled with deja vu all over again but we found away.  You look at the stat sheet and you wonder how in the hell did we win that game.  UCONN fans weren't too pleased with Walker down the stretch....you thought we had a tough crowd.

[Canadian Dimes]

I am still concerned with the first 9 minutes of the second half.  A win doesn't change that concern.  It's not negative, it's an honest evaluation. 

People, rightfully so, bring up questions to the teams performance during those types of stretches as perhaps being a failure on the coaching staff during an extended break (halftime). 

I do not believe that assumption.  I believe that there are just poor stretches in play when concerning 19-22 year olds, but I understand the concern of other posters.  It is not knee jerk when it has happened throughout this year and portions of last year. 

I am still stoked from last nights victory, but in a desire to always improve I focus on the stretches where play was poorest as I am sure the coaches and the team will address.

That being said.... I am Looking forward to Sunday for a few Sabbath Beers in the BC.

You are absolutely correct the first 9 minutes of the second half were again horrendous.  "here we go again" I think were my words"  maybe a few f boms strewn in there.  Butler missed those two free throws to start the half and you could tell what was going to happen.  Thank God for Vander Blue stepping to the line and keeping MU in the game...wonder how all the VB haters feels about that...
The real issue though is it did not turn out like all the other games...we won and now instead of the team's collective psyche saying like us "here we go again"  they will say "remeber Uconn"  huge game to win on the court last night and huge mental lift for this bunch!!

[Clam Crowder]

I made my what happened to the junyard dogs post out of pure frustration. My apologies. I just thought there were a couple lose balls David would have dove for when our current players didn't. That being said last night was a happy moment for all MU fans

[marquettewade3]

I agree with the comments we should all stay positive during the games but I don't fault those who voiced their frustrations during.  God knows I was swearing and calling names.  I just didn't do it on this blog.