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[MU82]

Hell, I still can't believe we didn't go with The Blue!

[cheebs09]

BBFran wrote that, which won't be a surprise to most of us. The debate is on the MU scout board and I agree, is Taylor necessarily the best player on the floor? He's a great player and I would say if he's not one, he's number two, but I think you could make a strong case for DJO being the best player on the floor.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I found this interesting from a post about Wisky's next four games (UNC-MU-GB-UNLV)

"Okay, GB doesn't really belong in the discussion but we still play them.

As to the big boys, this is a fascinating threesome for the Badgers to play in quick succession because they all are built to play fast and "athletically."  It's fair to say we are built differently.  UNC seems to be the most complete of the three, as they not only have kids who are outstanding athletes but also are generally very skilled, and they have a great point guard.   Playing in the Dean Dome UW will need to dictate tempo, stay out of foul trouble and shoot well to make the game competitive into the last minutes.  A very tall order.  The bottom line is that you don't beat teams that good on their home court.  (See OSU last year.)  But it should be great preparation for the next two.  I see about a 15% chance of winning this one. 

Marquette is not nearly as talented as UNC, and at least in the starting lineup not even as talented as Wisconsin.  A couple of them can run faster and jump higher but as a group they aren't as skilled and we will still have the best player on the floor at any position.  But they are fairly deep and they have a chip on their shoulder that weighs a ton in a year when their most significant local and national press coverage has been about sexual assaults on coeds.  So this game is once again their Super Bowl.  With the Big East fragmenting, the fires of hate in their rivalry with UW are the one constant that will sustain their fans for the next couple years, and they desperately want a win.  From what I have seen of them, they are dangerous, but as usual they are a defensive team that thinks they are an offensive team, which makes them vulnerable to smart opponents.  As swenson famously once put it about a game in which Bo bested Izzo, don't be surprised if this turns out to be a chess versus checkers match.  I'd call this 65% for the good guys (with 10% of that being home court advantage).

I thought UNLV was really good when we played them in Vegas last year and the result last night certainly affirms that.  But they may be more dependent than the other two on keeping the pace really fast.  They were jacking some threes early in the shot clock, late in the game against UNC when they had a 7 - 10 point lead that were just astonishing.  At home, I think UW will really frustrate and penalize their need to play fast.  Call this one 70% (20% home advantage).

We'll beat GB.  100%.

It's going to be a great couple weeks of basketball."

Anybody else find it weird that he basically trashes MU, but then only gives UW a 65% chance of winning?

I mean, I love MU, but even I would say UW has a 65% chance of winning.

[RJax55]

Anybody else find it weird that he basically trashes MU, but then only gives UW a 65% chance of winning?

I mean, I love MU, but even I would say UW has a 65% chance of winning.

Not really, remember this coming from BBFran... He always has low expectations for the Badgers. And if MU does win, it's our "SuperBowl", so it is to be expected.

Also, I don't understand the shots they take at Izzo. If there's any coach in the Big Ten that has shown he can supposedly out-coach people, it is Tom Izzo. His record in March speaks for itself.

The general smugness of some their posters over there is hilarious.

[boyonthedock]

The advantage at every position shows that guy is clueless. After watching them again last night, I would objectively say it's pretty even when comparing starting line-ups. 2 for us (DJO v. Gasser, Crowder v. Brusewicz), 2 for them (Taylor v. Cadougan, Bergrren v. Otule) and a push (Blue/Evans).  I think our bench is much better. Their home court is huge. Before the season started, I would have put Otule way ahead of Bergrren, but he plays pretty solid defense inside and he is much more skilled offensively than I remember. I can't see Otule or Gardner following him out to the arc. Maybe Wilson, as someone suggested.

Getting their bigs in foul trouble with Gardner's pump fakes would be a beautiful thing. I also found myself talking out loud during the WI/NC game when NC's guard was denying Taylor all over the half court and not letting him even sniff the ball -- "That's what we need Blue to do."  If Gasser and Brust beat us driving to the hoop, we deserve to lose. I just don't want to see those guys setting up for target practice out there. Cannot wait for Saturday.

I'm pretty sure they are just saying that jordan taylor is the best player on the court, which i would be inclined to agree with

[ATL MU Warrior]

I'm pretty sure they are just saying that jordan taylor is the best player on the court, which i would be inclined to agree with

That's not how I initially interpreted it but you may be right.  It would be him or DJO IMO.

[StillAWarrior]

I'm pretty sure they are just saying that jordan taylor is the best player on the court, which i would be inclined to agree with

That's how I read it, too.

[LON]

Not really, remember this coming from BBFran... He always has low expectations for the Badgers. And if MU does win, it's our "SuperBowl", so it is to be expected.

Also, I don't understand the shots they take at Izzo. If there's any coach in the Big Ten that has shown he can supposedly out-coach people, it is Tom Izzo. His record in March speaks for itself.

The general smugness of some their posters over there is hilarious.

I usually picture that guy looking like this when he posts.  Minus the yarmulke.

[KenoshaWarrior]

THANNKKSSS!

[ATL MU Warrior]

I usually picture that guy looking like this when he posts.  Minus the yarmulke.

And probably with an additional 100+ lbs

[MerrittsMustache]

This is a hilarious pic. Props to the UW fan who found this (unless these kids actually have some kind of mental illness... then thats terrible). Lets use this to feed the fire boys and girls, anyone else have some good comeback pics?

http://buckyville.yuku.com/forums/3/Badger-Basketball-Board#.TtfEoGAs1CI

How can anyone who calls himself a Marquette fan not recognize that picture?! 

[MUMac]

Here is a start:  I encourage everyone to keep looking.

And the guy 2nd to the right likely thinks he is a sharp dresser.

[JWags85]

Anybody else find it weird that he basically trashes MU, but then only gives UW a 65% chance of winning?

I mean, I love MU, but even I would say UW has a 65% chance of winning.

Or the fact that he backhandedly rips our offense when its been increasingly efficient this year?

Its one thing to think Bo is a good coach, but the fact that they have to degrade and rip every other coach (chess to checkers) to prove it is pathetic and juvenile.

[MerrittsMustache]

Marquette is not nearly as talented as UNC, and at least in the starting lineup not even as talented as Wisconsin.  A couple of them can run faster and jump higher but as a group they aren't as skilled and we will still have the best player on the floor at any position.

I took this to mean "Marquette has black players so they're athletic but undisciplined."

[LAMUfan]

no our superbowl, not even close

[BrewCity83]

Our Super Bowl is the Final Four. 

Everything else is just leading up to it.  A win against Madison will help get us there.

[JD]

Sorry in advance, this is not a badger funny, this was on ESPN and I couldn't help but laugh and think of this topic.

(Could be worse)

http://espn.go.com/

[Litehouse]

Here's another fun picture.

[MerrittsMustache]

Here's another fun picture.

Is that J.J. Hardy over Bo's righ shoulder?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Eff. I'm the guy on the right. Every. Damn. Year. Ugh...

They happened to catch me the instant they announced Gold, and it was on the front page of the JS the next day.

Thanks Ahoya for fessing up for the giggles. I am extremely grateful that digital photography was not around back in the day. Let's just say some remnants still exist in gratefully fading pictures that were far worse in terms of the fashion sense. Some others that still remain, let's just say, would prevent me from holding public office. 

[ZiggysFryBoy]

And probably with an additional 100+ lbs

just google "Francis attorney milwaukee".  hint: he's at a big firm.

[BrewCity83]

just google "Francis attorney milwaukee".  hint: he's at a big firm.

Infotapes?

[Ahoya06]

Thanks Ahoya for fessing up for the giggles. I am extremely grateful that digital photography was not around back in the day. Let's just say some remnants still exist in gratefully fading pictures that were far worse in terms of the fashion sense. Some others that still remain, let's just say, would prevent me from holding public office. 

It's good for a laugh at this point. I'm sure I've taken worse as well, they just weren't on the front page of the Journal Sentinel and on the 'net forever.

[lurch91]

Here is a start:  I encourage everyone to keep looking.

I'll see our 3 nerds, and raise you 3 lesbians and an 80 year old in Bagder Pants - if only those pants were styled like the old MC Hammer pants.....

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Those pants are high fashion in Madison. Its just that some people keep 'em down around their waist