Creighton

[Hubert Davis]

Last night was a huge win for the program. Wojo, staff and squad needed that badly. Let's build off this win and ride that momentum into Saturday.

Side note: I don't want to make a huge deal about the PATHETIC student section after a nice win, but that was a PATHETIC showing. Saturday better be different.

BEAT CREIGHTON

Just win baby.

[BM1090]

Creighton is a tough matchup for us. We can win but it will take a good performance.

[MUfan12]

Saturday night game. I want a wild-ass drunken crowd greeting the Jays.

[jsglow]

Last night was a huge win for the program. Wojo, staff and squad needed that badly. Let's build off this win and ride that momentum into Saturday.

Side note: I don't want to make a huge deal about the PATHETIC student section after a nice win, but that was a PATHETIC showing. Saturday better be different.

BEAT CREIGHTON

Just win baby.

Not good for sure.  Alumni arrived very late but showed up reasonably well.  Saturday will be one of the better crowds of the year.  Winning solves all.

[Warrior Code]

I'll be there. Let's hope our lads can build off the win last night and knock off another quality opponent. Don't let Watson repeat his performance against X.

[Badgerhater]

Six teams range between 5-7 and 7-5.   Losing to any of those six teams down the stretch will essentially end any MU tournament hopes.

[GoldenZebra]

Its PATHETIC because majority of student wants to watch a team that has been successful consistently, and not watch a team that loses to DePaul, Belmont etc etc. Get off your high horse and be realistic. MUBB is an entertainment product, not a religious event. People watch the games to be entertained and dont have to be obligated to attend if the product just isnt that exciting on a consistent basis.

[The Lens]

Its PATHETIC because majority of student wants to watch a team that has been successful consistently, and not watch a team that loses to DePaul, Belmont etc etc. Get off your high horse and be realistic. MUBB is an entertainment product, not a religious event. People watch the games to be entertained and dont have to be obligated to attend if the product just isnt that exciting on a consistent basis.

This is where you are so, so, so wrong.

[Markusquette]

Its PATHETIC because majority of student wants to watch a team that has been successful consistently, and not watch a team that loses to DePaul, Belmont etc etc. Get off your high horse and be realistic. MUBB is an entertainment product, not a religious event. People watch the games to be entertained and dont have to be obligated to attend if the product just isnt that exciting on a consistent basis.

It was a bad showing.  Simple as that.  This is a young team.  But one that is talented and improving.  Hopefully Saturday's match up fills at least half of the lower bowl in the student section. 

[tower912]

Its PATHETIC because majority of student wants to watch a team that has been successful consistently, and not watch a team that loses to DePaul, Belmont etc etc. Get off your high horse and be realistic. MUBB is an entertainment product, not a religious event. People watch the games to be entertained and dont have to be obligated to attend if the product just isnt that exciting on a consistent basis.

Yes and no.    I recognize that times change and you kids need to get off my lawn and all of that crap, but I was there 84-88, two years of Majerus and two years of Dukiet, and was at every game that was played on campus while school was in.    The exhibitions against the Chinese national team.    Watching Rod Strickland laugh at Anthony Candelino trying to guard him.   David Rivers.    Dolan tip in.   Missed Copa dunk landing in press row at mid-court. Rod Grosse jumping center and coming out at the first dead ball, never to be seen again.    Being so bad we were worried about beating Fordham and Niagara.   Student section all 4 years.    Wearing god-awful MU boxer shorts and goofy-assed sunglasses so the folks back home watching on WGN could see their hard-earned money being put to good use. 

[Stretchdeltsig]

Marquette basketball is exciting.  Just tune in a rodent game to watch slow ball and you will see the difference.  Marquette is oozing with talent and energy.  Students should get out to support your team.  Just remember that they will be your team for life.  Ring out a boys MU rah rah!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I sure don't get the lack of attendance from the students. Most of my closer buddies at MU were like that...never really cared much for the games, would maybe show up mid first half and leave with 8 mins left. Cared more about which bar was the spot after.  I never understood it, but the student sections in general were always pretty good (2008/9-2011/2). Even the games I couldn't get to over break, I never had an issue finding someone to take them. But MU was pretty damn good during that time frame...if we get back to making the NCAAs every year, the students will come.

 

[Coleman]

Six teams range between 5-7 and 7-5.   Losing to any of those six teams down the stretch will essentially end any MU tournament hopes.

To make the NCAA, MU needs to go 5-1 down the stretch. We can afford a loss to Nova, nothing more.

[PGsHeroes32]

To make the NCAA, MU needs to go 5-1 down the stretch. We can afford a loss to Nova, nothing more.

Honestly. If we're banking on 10-8 working.

I think we need the Nova win.

[mileskishnish72]

MU hoops is not a religious event???

[JakeBarnes]

I will attempt to fill the Depaul Student Section with at least one person (me) at next Saturday's game. We'll show them a student section!

[Benny B]

I sure don't get the lack of attendance from the students. Most of my closer buddies at MU were like that...never really cared much for the games, would maybe show up mid first half and leave with 8 mins left. Cared more about which bar was the spot after.  I never understood it, but the student sections in general were always pretty good (2008/9-2011/2). Even the games I couldn't get to over break, I never had an issue finding someone to take them. But MU was pretty damn good during that time frame...if we get back to making the NCAAs every year, the students will come.

+1

Kids today have grown up in a world where everyone is a winner and everyone gets a trophy... incidentally, this was to remove the winning/losing aspect and make things more fun.  The flip side to that is now - as spectators - when they watch a competitive sport (where there is a winner and a loser), they not only find losing to not be fun, some kids simply cannot deal with supporting a losing team on an emotional level and therefore, they are turned away from being a fan at all.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

+1

Kids today have grown up in a world where everyone is a winner and everyone gets a trophy... incidentally, this was to remove the winning/losing aspect and make things more fun.  The flip side to that is now - as spectators - when they watch a competitive sport (where there is a winner and a loser), they not only find losing to not be fun, some kids simply cannot deal with supporting a losing team on an emotional level and therefore, they are turned away from being a fan at all.

Is the explanation the same for the remaining 3/4ths of the arena that is sparsely populated?

[Coleman]

+1

Kids today have grown up in a world where everyone is a winner and everyone gets a trophy... incidentally, this was to remove the winning/losing aspect and make things more fun.  The flip side to that is now - as spectators - when they watch a competitive sport (where there is a winner and a loser), they not only find losing to not be fun, some kids simply cannot deal with supporting a losing team on an emotional level and therefore, they are turned away from being a fan at all.

I think you're reading a little too deeply into this. It is far more simple. The team isn't great and students would rather do other stuff. I would still rather go to the game, but it doesn't mean they have a character flaw.

[GGGG]

I think you're reading a little too deeply into this. It is far more simple. The team isn't great and students would rather do other stuff. I would still rather go to the game, but it doesn't mean they have a character flaw.

Exactly.  Students don't have some sort of moral imperative to support Marquette basketball.

[Benny B]

Is the explanation the same for the remaining 3/4ths of the arena that is sparsely populated?

The distinction there is that most of those tickets were never sold.  Of course, I assume that MU has sold most, if not all, of the student tickets.

I think you're reading a little too deeply into this. It is far more simple. The team isn't great and students would rather do other stuff. I would still rather go to the game, but it doesn't mean they have a character flaw.

I'm not saying anyone has a character flaw.  Perhaps those of us who are more focused on the camaraderie and pre/post game rather than the outcome of the game (or name of the opponent) are the ones who are flawed.

[Benny B]

Exactly.  Students don't have some sort of moral imperative to support Marquette basketball.

Moral imperative?!?  Some people don't like losing and would rather not be a part of something as a result.  So what?  Some people don't like potatoes so they don't eat french fries.  Some people don't like dogs so they buy a cat.  To each their own.

[Coleman]

Moral imperative?!?  Some people don't like losing and would rather not be a part of something as a result.  So what?  Some people don't like potatoes so they don't eat french fries.  Some people don't like dogs so they buy a cat.  To each their own.

I don't really care and I'm not going to argue this any further...but you framed this in a context of kids not attending MU basketball because they had some sort of emotional deficiency. I just don't think that's the case.

Kids today have grown up in a world where everyone is a winner and everyone gets a trophy... incidentally, this was to remove the winning/losing aspect and make things more fun.  The flip side to that is now - as spectators - when they watch a competitive sport (where there is a winner and a loser), they not only find losing to not be fun, some kids simply cannot deal with supporting a losing team on an emotional level and therefore, they are turned away from being a fan at all.

[SaveOD238]

I will attempt to fill the Depaul Student Section with at least one person (me) at next Saturday's game. We'll show them a student section!

Make sure you have a student section ticket or they will banish you back to your cheap seats upstairs.  A couple years back my brother and I got tickets from a high school friend of his at DePaul.  The Asst AD came up to us, checked our tickets, and then upgraded us to 3 rows behind the MU bench so their students wouldn't look bad on tv.  Another bunch of MU fans snuck into the student section and weren't so lucky

[brewcity77]

Make sure you have a student section ticket or they will banish you back to your cheap seats upstairs.  A couple years back my brother and I got tickets from a high school friend of his at DePaul.  The Asst AD came up to us, checked our tickets, and then upgraded us to 3 rows behind the MU bench so their students wouldn't look bad on tv.  Another bunch of MU fans snuck into the student section and weren't so lucky

Something tells me upgrading your seats wouldn't improve the looks of their students