Butt whoopin

[GGGG]

We are a much better team without him NOW, and if two of the three freshmen can play a lick we'll be much better next year. They didn't quit tonight, and Sam found himself in the second half. Wednesday is the season. Lose, and you're likely looking at 6-12 BE.

I thought we played best when we played small, but it seemed like Wojo didn't trust it.  Too bad.

[manny31]

Just posting facts.

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MU  **it the bed, that is also a fact. IMHO there was exactly one D1 team out there tonight. I can take getting beat by a better team but getting embarrassed because they played like something the PEOTUS likes to grab is absolutely unacceptable.

[4everwarriors]

Butler fooked us over, hey?

[GGGG]

I'm sorry but could you please explain to me what coaching errors you saw tonight that would require Wojo to give up his paycheck?  What I saw were two teams at vastly different talent levels, not a team that was masterfully coached and one where the coaching was abysmal.

Wojo's coaching was the least of Marquette's issues.

[muhoops1]

I'm sorry but could you please explain to me what coaching errors you saw tonight that would require Wojo to give up his paycheck?  What I saw were two teams at vastly different talent levels, not a team that was masterfully coached and one where the coaching was abysmal.

Effort.  Have your team ready.  Scout your opponent and have your team ready to execute your defensive and offensive scheme.  Little stuff like that.  I mean did you watch that?  Sure the kids need to play but at what point did you honestly think that team was prepared for tonight?

[nyg]

-MU needs something, anything or anybody to get a new defensive scheme. Three years in and just is not functioning

- MU made 14 for 31 from three and still lost, since Nova also made 14 for 23.

- Fischer had a brutal game with Nova's biggest guy on floor at 6ft 8.  4 points, 4 bounds, two turnovers.

- Cheatham in major slump, unless he comes out of it, with others playing poorly, will MU even make 7 wins.

- Interesting lineup last 10 minutes with Fischer on bench and Hauser at center.  MU shot lights out during timeframe and cut lead by almost 20 points. 

[GGGG]

Marquette's effort was fine.  Execution was a problem.  Lack of leadership from seniors is a problem. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

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MU  **it the bed, that is also a fact. IMHO there was exactly one D1 team out there tonight. I can take getting beat by a better team but getting embarrassed because they played like something the PEOTUS likes to grab is absolutely unacceptable.

Most teams **it the bed from time to time. Most teams **it the bed against #1 teams in country at a pretty high rate. It happens. Beat Seton Hall on Wednesday and we are ahead of schedule.

[manny31]

Wojo's coaching was the least of Marquette's issues.

I'm not so sure about that. I mean who is responsible for recruiting, preparing and executing?

[GGGG]

I'm not so sure about that. I mean who is responsible for recruiting, preparing and executing?

The recruiting has been great.
Preparation has been OK...not stellar.
Execution is the players responsibility. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Basketball is a game of floors and ceilings. Villanova played close to their ceiling. Marquette played between their average and their floor. Result is a butt whooping. It happens. Use it as motivation against Seton Hall.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Wish Luke could do what this 15 year old girl can...

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/15-year-old-girl-throws-down-one-handed-dunk-in-high-school-game-video-153651551.html

[Lennys Tap]

Most teams **it the bed from time to time. Most teams **it the bed against #1 teams in country at a pretty high rate. It happens. Beat Seton Hall on Wednesday and we are ahead of schedule.

On schedule, not ahead of it.

[MUfan12]

I'm not gonna get after Wojo, because I don't know how you stop that team when they're hitting like that. Can't zone 'em. Can't pack in the defense. They tried to run them off the three point line but the rotations and ball movement were impeccable.

MU has to do a better job of closing out without selling out. Got beat off the bounce a bunch after poor closeouts.

[forgetful]

I'm not so sure about that. I mean who is responsible for recruiting, preparing and executing?

Wojo's recruits:

2015
Henry Ellenson (in the NBA)
Haanif Cheatham (leading returning scorer from last year; sophomore slump)
Traci Carter (Transferred out, because of a Freshman phenom see below)
Sacar Anim (Redshirt)
Matt Heldt (serviceable backup; promising future)

2016
Sam Hauser (one of best BE freshman)
Markus Howard (one of nations best freshman)

Recruiting is great.  Preparing is fine.  Execution has been a problem, but not surprising based on our best players being young.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Butler fooked us over, hey?

Lol - if it weren't for this and those damn buzz players we would have spanked them.

[Jay Bee]

Give me Froling and I'm feeling more confident about next season than I was about this one.

Really a big deal to me. Hope we bring him in.

[Lennys Tap]

Wojo's recruits:

2015
Henry Ellenson (in the NBA)
Haanif Cheatham (leading returning scorer from last year; sophomore slump)
Traci Carter (Transferred out, because of a Freshman phenom see below)
Sacar Anim (Redshirt)
Matt Heldt (serviceable backup; promising future)

2016
Sam Hauser (one of best BE freshman)
Markus Howard (one of nations best freshman)

Recruiting is great.  Preparing is fine.  Execution has been a problem, but not surprising based on our best players being young.

2015 was a top 10 rated class. Today I'd bet it's not top 50. Hell, the way Haani is playing it might not be top 75.

2016 is better. Howard is a stud, Hauser might become one.

[VegasWarrior77]

Really a big deal to me. Hope we bring him in.

+1

If we can add Froling plus the three forwards we have coming in next year we will be fine in Wojo's fifth year when we can accurately judge if MU should keep him - or not....

[manny31]

Wojo's recruits:

2015
Henry Ellenson (in the NBA)
Haanif Cheatham (leading returning scorer from last year; sophomore slump)
Traci Carter (Transferred out, because of a Freshman phenom see below)
Sacar Anim (Redshirt)
Matt Heldt (serviceable backup; promising future)

2016
Sam Hauser (one of best BE freshman)
Markus Howard (one of nations best freshman)

Recruiting is great.  Preparing is fine.  Execution has been a problem, but not surprising based on our best players being young.

OK, I stand corrected on the recruiting point. On the others come on.....I am really not a Wojo hater but at this point I see him as a bit of a one trick pony, his trick being recruiting. I don't mean to belittle his recruiting it has been awesome, but you can't say prep is fine when we continue to look like absolute crap on defense. Execution is a little more nuanced but still not up to snuff and I think ultimately is on Wojo. I am not ready to give up on Wojo but I need to see some toughness and some grit. If he can put 6 or 7 McDonald's all Americans on the team and we can out talent teams like Duke does, great but I don't see that happening. I think a little more grit would be good.

[nyg]

OK, I stand corrected on the recruiting point. On the others come on.....I am really not a Wojo hater but at this point I see him as a bit of a one trick pony, his trick being recruiting. I don't mean to belittle his recruiting it has been awesome, but you can't say prep is fine when we continue to look like absolute crap on defense. Execution is a little more nuanced but still not up to snuff and I think ultimately is on Wojo. I am not ready to give up on Wojo but I need to see some toughness and some grit. If he can put 6 or 7 McDonald's all Americans on the team and we can out talent teams like Duke does, great but I don't see that happening. I think a little more grit would be good.

I don't think MU is going to get 6 or 7 Burger boys, since they only had two in last like 30 years.  Yet Kentucky just got a commitment from another five star, making a total of five probably Burger boys for next year.  Whole different ballgame.

[BM1090]

Really a big deal to me. Hope we bring him in.

Jay Bee,

Have you seen him a lot? What are your thoughts? Could he play the 5?

[muhoops1]

MU will be playing Wed night at the Big East Tourney AGAIN.  I always like seeing 1 win!  Then Thursday night they score 18 pts in the 2nd half.  Wojo is killing it!

[wadesworld]

MU will be playing Wed night at the Big East Tourney AGAIN.  I always like seeing 1 win!  Then Thursday night they score 18 pts in the 2nd half.  Wojo is killing it!

Based on losing on the road to the defending national champions and #1 team in the country?  Okay.

[mug644]

I'm not gonna get after Wojo, because I don't know how you stop that team when they're hitting like that. Can't zone 'em. Can't pack in the defense. They tried to run them off the three point line but the rotations and ball movement were impeccable.

MU has to do a better job of closing out without selling out. Got beat off the bounce a bunch after poor closeouts.

+1

Villanova was just quicker all over the court. And they were hitting shots. Tough to beat the #1 team when they're playing like that.