ESPN/Dana O'Neil Article

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/115889/the-big-easts-impact-isnt-going-away

New article up today on the staying power of the Big East - and moreso the prospects for being relavent in College BBall this year.  Pretty fair and positive on what the conference is doing. 

It pains me that MU is not even mentioned....hopefully we can surprise a few folks.

[#UnleashSean]

It pains me that MU is not even mentioned....hopefully we can surprise a few folks.

We haven't come close to making the tournament since the new formation. We don't deserve a mention.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Good article.  Unfortunately, we have not been relevant since the reformation to be considered one of the top teams in the Big East.  When it reformed, it was expected that Marquette, Georgetown and Villanova would be the top dogs in the league consistently.  Xavier and Butler have been very strong, as Creighton is expected to be a top team this year as well. 

Parity is good for the league, but when only two teams have yet to make the tournament in the Big East, you do get a big pit in your stomach (us and DePaul - ugh). 

[Herman Cain]

A decent article. All teams are recruiting well which is contributing to the strength.

The league should be very strong again this year. I see every team equal to or better than last year, with the exception of Providence. The two doormats last year , DePaul and especially St. Johns should be much better.

When  MU and Georgetown  eventually return to form , the league could top to bottom be the best out there.

[muwarrior69]

A decent article. All teams are recruiting well which is contributing to the strength.

The league should be very strong again this year. I see every team equal to or better than last year, with the exception of Providence. The two doormats last year , DePaul and especially St. Johns should be much better.

When  If MU and when Georgetown  eventually return to form , the league could top to bottom be the best out there.

Corrected.

[rocket surgeon]

      Well first of all, it's ESPN.  I mean, they couldn't help themselves from putting St. John's into the same conversation as Villanova, Xavier, butler, creighton and seton hall??  Oh yeah, and St. John's...whaaaaat?  Yeah, that st johnnies that has made the ncaa all of twice over the past 6 years...yeah, they're ready...talk about homers.  If ya want to compare the last 6 seasons, how about elite 8, sweet 16, sweet 16?  Come on man!!  The stormers haven't won a game in the big dance since 2000 and holy SCHNiKEES, they made it to the 2nd round and...lost

     Ok ok, we have a ways to go, but we deserved a mention as much, no, more than st johnnies

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

      Well first of all, it's ESPN.  I mean, they couldn't help themselves from putting St. John's into the same conversation as Villanova, Xavier, butler, creighton and seton hall??  Oh yeah, and St. John's...whaaaaat?  Yeah, that st johnnies that has made the ncaa all of twice over the past 6 years...yeah, they're ready...talk about homers.  If ya want to compare the last 6 seasons, how about elite 8, sweet 16, sweet 16?  Come on man!!  The stormers haven't won a game in the big dance since 2000 and holy SCHNiKEES, they made it to the 2nd round and...lost

     Ok ok, we have a ways to go, but we deserved a mention as much, no, more than st johnnies

Wasn't the only mention of ST Johns saying they aren't ready for prime time? 

The part that pains me isn't the lack of mention as much as the belief we won't be relavent.  Ready for our tourney drought to end...

[rocket surgeon]

Wasn't the only mention of ST Johns saying they aren't ready for prime time? 

The part that pains me isn't the lack of mention as much as the belief we won't be relavent.  Ready for our tourney drought to end...

Ok,  but as you said, NO mention?  That means we are in the same category as DePaul?  They weren't mentioned either...sad.  We have a 3 year drought and suddenly we're, umm, DePaul?

[muwarrior69]

Ok,  but as you said, NO mention?  That means we are in the same category as DePaul?  They weren't mentioned either...sad.  We have a 3 year drought and suddenly we're, umm, DePaul?

MU won 20 games last year. Let me rephrase that. Henry Ellenson won 20 games last year. Obviously the talent that all the other schools mentioned in the article have coming in are far superior than our incoming class. I won't believe otherwise until they prove it on the court.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Ok,  but as you said, NO mention?  That means we are in the same category as DePaul?  They weren't mentioned either...sad.  We have a 3 year drought and suddenly we're, umm, DePaul?

Yes No mention in an article that is talking about the good prospects of the big east next year. 

I don't know what other point you are trying to make.

[rocket surgeon]

Yes No mention in an article that is talking about the good prospects of the big east next year. 

I don't know what other point you are trying to make.

Basically my weird way of agreeing with you.  Sorry if I came across otherwise.  Just saying, we have short memories, but yes, we need to turn it around, make some more progress to get back to being worthy of a mention in some of these articles

[Herman Cain]

Corrected.

When I originally drafted the post I had the words If ..., but in a moment of generosity I changed it to When....

[HouWarrior]

Dana O'Niel is almost always a good read. I respect her objectivity, avoidance of speculation and hyperbole....just a darn fine journalist on college BB.
Many others on ESPN should learn from her...but don't. lol