So...How are you feeling about Cuse on Saturday now?

[mr.MUskie]

given the talent on Syracuse, at the Carrier Dome and payback desired for knocking them out of the NCAA, I expect Syracuse come outs on fire and gets a big lead and does not lose the big lead....  Cuse by 118

...at the half.  Second half 'Cuse really starts playing.

[Jacks DC]

I think we have a chance if the letdown motivates us and DJO or Mayo has a huge shooting night.  We have nothig to lose, Syracuse is due for a loss, we've played fairly well on the road and beat this team twice last year.  All that being said, I just don't see it happening.

Still, I think at GU and at Cuse are our toughest games of the year.  UConn is so overrated and we get Louisville at home.  After Saturday it gets easier.

[Golden Avalanche]

I think we have a chance if the letdown motivates us and DJO or Mayo has a huge shooting night.  We have nothig to lose, Syracuse is due for a loss, we've played fairly well on the road and beat this team twice last year.  All that being said, I just don't see it happening.

Still, I think at GU and at Cuse are our toughest games of the year.  UConn is so overrated and we get Louisville at home.  After Saturday it gets easier.

I agree 100%.

This is the year MU could really do some damage in the conference. Only Cuse is the clearly superior team. Looking at that fixture list, it's not hard to envision the team rattling up a 7-2 or 8-2 record until February.

[brewcity77]

Still, I think at GU and at Cuse are our toughest games of the year.  UConn is so overrated and we get Louisville at home.  After Saturday it gets easier.

Agreed on most of this, but disagree on UConn. Well, somewhat. I think they are overrated right now. But UConn's three best players are three sophomores and a freshman. Oriakhi hasn't played well yet, but you have to imagine he'll pick it up. This team was always going to be overrated early because they won a title last year, but that doesn't mean they won't be very good eventually. I think that by mid-February, they'll start to play up to their near-limitless potential. There's nearly as much talent on that roster as there is at Ohio State, Kentucky, or UNC.

I really wish we had them this week or next and not February 18.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

if only Ditka was our coach.

[PGsHeroes32]

I think they pound us into oblivion.


Personally Im praying we just hang around all game, thats our only chance. If we ever get up by 10 in first 25 or so minutes.......LOSS.

[mubb34]

Most of the Cuse fans think they are going to run us out of the gym...We need to show them why they are running to the ACC

[Wade for President]

If we hit the three ball early, we have a chance to avoid that Vandy deer-in-the-headlights look.

I think we'll keep it within 6-8 points shortly after halftime, and ultimately lose by 15.

I really think payback is going to be a huge motivating factor for Cuse and their crowd.  I just don't want this to get ugly (maybe it's a good think it's not being broadcast on a big channel).

[MU82]

if only Ditka was our coach.

My friend.

[ecompt]

We will play hard, but Syracuse's second five (they have 19 players on their active roster -- I guess six are academic scholarships) are better than our starters, and it's not close. Unless we hit a minimum of 15 threes, we lose by 20.

[hoyasincebirth]

I've always been afraid of facing good teams coming off of a loss. That's why I was so happy you guys beat Nova. I think this gives you an even better chance of beating Cuse this weekend. You'll be hungry they'll be over confident. Juice the Orange!

[lab_warrior]

Going to go with anxious, suspicious, and frustrated going into the game, depressed, angry, and exhausted if we lose, and surprised, ecstatic, and smug when we win. 

Also totally agree this is the rough patch of the schedule.  It would be REALLY SUPER DUPER to get a win Saturday, for a lot of reasons. 

[MattyWarrior]

I'm sick of reading how we're gonna get killed, unless we hit 15 threes. I hope we can stay composed and I can't stand JB.

[4everwarriors]

Simple, then don't watch da Bulls.

[Real Chilly Podcast]

hey y'all, longtime listener, first time caller... yadda yadda yadda

what with this being such a huge game and seemingly everest-like odds, I figure we could all use a little bit of encouragement.

while with the majority here decree warriors forever n' whatnot, no marquette fan can dispute the badassness of this majestic creature that we honor by taking the court as its namesake

let's win this game!

[Wade for President]

hey y'all, longtime listener, first time caller... yadda yadda yadda

what with this being such a huge game and seemingly everest-like odds, I figure we could all use a little bit of encouragement.

while with the majority here decree warriors forever n' whatnot, no marquette fan can dispute the badassness of this majestic creature that we honor by taking the court as its namesake

let's win this game!

Pretty solid first post.  Gotta go out and battle today.  Nothing to lose (god knows pride went out the door in the Vandy blowout).

[DoggyDaddy]

Because expectations are so low (+11), nothing to lose here but much to gain. I see a spirited game led by Jae who must now take charge but stay within himself--no cheap fouls! If he hits his first three, we win.     

[MattyWarrior]

We get tired, because Buzz won't use all our guys and we get blown out.

[Les Nessman]

Not really sure. I'll let you know after the game is played.

[Windyplayer]

If he hits his first three, we win.     

But no guarantees if we go up by 17 in the second half.