Murray St Thoughts

[tower912]

1. Like LittleMurs, I have a sentimental attachment to Murray St.
2.  Not sure how much DG is going to be able to play with a short turnaround.   Also don't know who he will be able to defend.
3.   Need another 22 minutes, 10 pts and 6 rebounds from Todd Mayo. 
4.   Blue and Mayo need to be very active on defense.
5.   Probably going to have to play 'no-help' defense on Canaan.   Whoever guards him has to stay with him, and maybe even faceguard him,  30 feet from the basket.
6.   Need JWilson to show up.
7.   No 5 minute lulls, por favor. 

[TVDirector]

summary of the game vs. BYU as it pertains to Murray-
outside of #1, 2-7 pertinent-


agree with 6--- JW was inexplicably ineffective-  VB has to finish around the rim... and not make goofy fouls after playing tough D.

8  it's gotta be more than the Jae and DJO show-  thought #2 could mean someone else has got to step up.  nice game by Mayo...  he can really set his place at the table for next year with a strong finish to his Frosh year.
9  Avoid the keystone cops possessions...  a stretch there where a few times down on O the guys looked like they were doing everything they could to throw the ball away.

overall, a great effort vs. BYU---  some soft moments, but they are a pretty good team... can see why they came back to beat Iona.
should prepare us well for upcoming tilts.

[ATWizJr]

who will start out on caanan?  I say blue.

[damuts222]

Vander Blue is the key for MU against Murray St. His length and athleticism on defense will be key, I am unsure on how much Cadougan will play against Canaan. If he does it will be interesting.

Against such a quick team, we CANNOT pick up early fouls.

[downtown85]

I think it will be a combination of Blue, Mayo, Derrick Wilson, and even some Jamil Wilson on Canaan.  I hope (and somewhat expect) Canaan is reduced to tears in his post game presser a la Tu Holloway last year.   

[ecompt]

We have the best player on the court in Jae, but Murray State is as quick as we are and has the benefit of playing at home. It appears the committee did for them what it did for Bucky in Milwaukee a few years ago: underseed them but them give them two home games. JW has to stay on the court, and it would be really nice if Todd's game against BYU was a revival and not just a one-night show. Tough, tough game.

[hairy worthen]

Way too much being made of this as a home game for Murray state. I understand why Buzz would use it as motivation, but is it really a home game for them? Sure they may have more fans there, but there will be MU fans there as well, I heard them loud and clear on the radio against byu. It is not their home gym, they still have to travel, sleep in strange beds, hell mu has more familiarity with the yum center than they do.

By the way, was the slippery court floor from kfc grease? just a thought. Hope they get that disaster fixed.

[GOMU85]

Jamil Wilson is far from a concern.  Junior Cadougan is by far Marquette's liability.

[GGGG]

Way too much being made of this as a home game for Murray state. I understand why Buzz would use it as motivation, but is it really a home game for them? Sure they may have more fans there, but there will be MU fans there as well, I heard them loud and clear on the radio against byu. It is not their home gym, they still have to travel, sleep in strange beds, hell mu has more familiarity with the yum center than they do.

No it isn't a home game for them.  Especially with a bunch of UK fans buying tickets for the session.  Perhaps they might sentimentally cheer for Murray State but it will be nothing like the atmosphere that Wisconsin had in the Bradley Center that year.  (And by the way, Wisconsin lost that game.)

[hairy worthen]

Jamil Wilson is far from a concern.  Junior Cadougan is by far Marquette's liability.

Cadougan is not a liability. The team plays worse when he is not in and better when he is in, He is NOT a liability. Yes, he sucked against louisville and had some bad moments against byu, but I would not call him Marquettes liability.

[NavinRJohnson]

I just think that Marquette's combination of speed, strength, athleticism, and toughness are going to be something Murray State hasn't seen, and hopefully too much for them. I'm sure they have seen a couple of the above from teams throughout the season, but I just don't think they will be able to handle a team that can match/exceed their athleticism, that plays as physical and relentlessly as MU.

[GGGG]

Cadougan is not a liability. The team plays worse when he is not in and better when he is in, He is NOT a liability. Yes, he sucked against louisville and had some bad moments against byu, but I would not call him Marquettes liability.

99% of this board agrees with you.  GOMU85 has simply decided that this is going to be his way to get attention.

[MauraDay]

Being there yesterday, there were definitely more Murray State fans than Marquette fans, as they were spread out across the arena, in addition to their assigned section. Overall, there were a lot of people wearing gold for both teams.

[tower912]

99% of this board agrees with you.  GOMU85 has simply decided that this is going to be his way to get attention.

GOMU85, being a one note gong, has joined hoopaloop on the short (bus) list of people who will not be getting my attention.  Click.   Cadougan is not a liability.   He has flaws, like everybody else, but the team is clearly better when he is in the game. 

[We R Final Four]

VB has to finish around the rim...                         


YES PLEASE!

[tower912]

Murray St doesn't have enough size to consistently disrupt Blue at the rim.   It WILL be the matchup of forwards with funky hair.   

[mu_hilltopper]

99% of this board agrees with you.  GOMU85 has simply decided that this is going to be his way to get attention.

winner winner.

[downtown85]

99% of this board agrees with you.  GOMU85 has simply decided that this is going to be his way to get attention.

Ignore feature works wonders.  I ignore two posters on this board and GOMU85 is one of them.  Well worth it.

[GOMU85]

Ignore feature works wonders.  I ignore two posters on this board and GOMU85 is one of them.  Well worth it.

you really ignore me?? I can't tell

[Aughnanure]

I'll agree the team is better offensively when Cadougan is on the floor. However, if we're facing a speedy quick PG (live say Siva), Cadougan can most definitely be a liability defensively. Here's hoping Blue and Mayo stay on top of Canaan.

[GOMU85]

winner winner.

If being honest gets your attention then I'm gonna keep it "funky" at all times. Yall have a great day.

GO MARQUETTE!!

[GOMU85]

I'll agree the team is better offensively when Cadougan is on the floor. However, if we're facing a speedy quick PG (live say Siva), Cadougan can most definitely be a liability defensively. Here's hoping Blue and Mayo stay on top of Canaan.

+10000

[GGGG]

I'll agree the team is better offensively when Cadougan is on the floor. However, if we're facing a speedy quick PG (live say Siva), Cadougan can most definitely be a liability defensively. Here's hoping Blue and Mayo stay on top of Canaan.

After the UL game, Buzz admitted his game plan was wrong.  I think he realized pressing Louisville was foolish and defensively putting Cadougan on Siva was a mistake.  I actually think he will slow this game down and use the height on the inside.

[GGGG]

+10000

Hold on...what?  You have been bitching and moaning about JC for a week and you "+1000" the statement "I'll agree the team is better offensively when Cadougan is on the floor."

Strange.

[hairy worthen]

+10000

Except you didn't say defensive liability, you said Marquettes liability, which he is not.