Hoya hooie

[tower912]

How many coaches succeed with a small team full of defensively challenged chuckers?   I've suggested full Loyola Marymount, but I am pretty sure the big East coaches will crush that.

[UticaBusBarn]

Pathetic is good word to describe a lot of the recent games ... the players, the coach, et al.

[Big Papi]

How many coaches succeed with a small team full of defensively challenged chuckers?   I've suggested full Loyola Marymount, but I am pretty sure the big East coaches will crush that.

i don't know, maybe not many but that is the roster that wojo has created.

[LAZER]

Here you go:

http://www.collegeinsider.com/mens-mid-major-top-25.php

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2016/11/07/top-10-mid-major-college-basketball-teams-cinderella/93255230/

Interesting that Gonzaga is a mid-major. Small Jesuit school in a less than major, power conference.

How many of those coaches would you want at MU?

[tower912]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400919716

Read it and weep.   

[cheebs09]

Honestly, I think Wojo has the team, but he is OVER coaching.  When Wojo says "drive it inside" we totally give up on the three point shot.  As the announcers said they were running Wojo's plays and not paying attention to what the defense was doing.

This and the comments early in the year about our defense falling apart in the second half because the coaches couldn't yell out instructions. It worries me we need that level of help from the bench to play decent defense.

[MU82]

What's a real mid-major?

VCU is a real mid-major. And Texas "stole" the coach we at Marquette HAD to have.

Said coach has "led" the Longhorns to a 10-14 record. And as I write this, they are about a half-hour from falling to 10-15.

This will be my last comment of the weekend. At least 50% of those posting today were nowhere to be found when we were beating Creighton and Nova. They only like coming to Scoop when they can beyotch and whine and moan. Fire Wojo; Luke sucks; get rid of all the seniors; we're doomed for years; blah blah effen blah.

What a sad way to live.

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

[brewcity77]

VCU is a real mid-major. And Texas "stole" the coach we at Marquette HAD to have.

Said coach has "led" the Longhorns to a 10-14 record. And as I write this, they are about a half-hour from falling to 10-15.

This will be my last comment of the weekend. At least 50% of those posting today were nowhere to be found when we were beating Creighton and Nova. They only like coming to Scoop when they can beyotch and whine and moan. Fire Wojo; Luke sucks; get rid of all the seniors; we're doomed for years; blah blah effen blah.

What a sad way to live.

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

82, sometimes I have a total man-crush on you.

[jesmu84]

Honestly, I think Wojo has the team, but he is OVER coaching.  When Wojo says "drive it inside" we totally give up on the three point shot.  As the announcers said they were running Wojo's plays and not paying attention to what the defense was doing.

To attempt to be somewhat constructive...

I noticed this as well, especially after the announcers said it. They players on the floor are making their cuts, getting to their spots, making the passes they are supposed to make... then when the play is complete, someone is holding the ball and looking around like "what now?"

It seems odd. They aren't looking to exploit the defense if there's a gap or hesitation in the middle of the play. If they get to the end of the set and there's no open shot, they look confused.

For the coaches/players out there, is this common? Is this too reliant on the play calls? Is this low bball IQ? Is this inexperience?

[Facts are scary]

A lot of you can't tell it like it is. And since a lot of people can't take any criticism without being triggered, you will get all angry. We are not a good team. Period. Sorry. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[onepost]

I've said it before but Chicos and others hinted that he was 'never considered': I think Gregg Marshall would do wonders at MU.  While a complete pretty boy, the dude is an absolute winner and would bring us right back into national relevance IMO.

[NickelDimer]

I've said it before but Chicos and others hinted that he was 'never considered': I think Gregg Marshall would do wonders at MU.  While a complete pretty boy, the dude is an absolute winner and would bring us right back into national relevance IMO.

That was my top choice when wojo was hired

[Lennys Tap]

I've said it before but Chicos and others hinted that he was 'never considered': I think Gregg Marshall would do wonders at MU.  While a complete pretty boy, the dude is an absolute winner and would bring us right back into national relevance IMO.

Chico hinted at a lot of things, many of which were only voices in his own head.

No idea whether we considered Marshall but I'm not sure he'd consider us.

[mileskishnish72]

Forget about Marshall - when did a former Belmont Abbey coach ever accomplish anything?

[DUNKS45]

VCU is a real mid-major. And Texas "stole" the coach we at Marquette HAD to have.

Said coach has "led" the Longhorns to a 10-14 record. And as I write this, they are about a half-hour from falling to 10-15.

This will be my last comment of the weekend. At least 50% of those posting today were nowhere to be found when we were beating Creighton and Nova. They only like coming to Scoop when they can beyotch and whine and moan. Fire Wojo; Luke sucks; get rid of all the seniors; we're doomed for years; blah blah effen blah.

What a sad way to live.

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

Beautiful.

[brewcity77]

A lot of you can't tell it like it is. And since a lot of people can't take any criticism without being triggered, you will get all angry. We are not a good team. Period. Sorry. Facts don't care about your feelings.

And you don't care about facts, only trolling.

[Facts are scary]

And you don't care about facts, only trolling.

False. I listed a fact: "we are not a good team." And we are not. Since we are not, it is a fact.

[LAZER]

False. I listed a fact: "we are not a good team." And we are not. Since we are not, it is a fact.

You know that's, like, not really a fact though?

[Facts are scary]

You know that's, like, not really a fact though?

Yes you are correct. My mistake, it was a subjective statement up for interpretiation...but, looking at it from the point of view of having an understanding of what a good team is, I would argue that we are not a good team. Based on record, we are a winning team, but not a good one.

[brewcity77]

False. I listed a fact: "we are not a good team." And we are not. Since we are not, it is a fact.

That is an opinion. It would be an opinion if we were 15-10, 10-15, 25-0, or 0-25.

[Facts are scary]

That is an opinion. It would be an opinion if we were 15-10, 10-15, 25-0, or 0-25.

I agree with you. I live in the real world, however. Sorry bout it.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Xavier is down and out. Got blown out at home while Bluiett reinjured his ankle today.  18,000 in the seats.  A week to regroup, some time for the freshmen to scale that wall, and a chance for this coaching staff to test their mettle. I am optimistic.

My expectations are where they were preseason:  9-9 in the Big East and wishing to be on the bubble.  We all knew this team preseason was a bunch of misfit toys.  That rebounding with Henry gone without a replacement would be an issue.  This is an urban league and you need athletes to compete, which are not on this roster. That this team was going to win games by only shooting lights out, which they have, and they have exceeded my expectations. Win by the shot, lose by the shot.

On the down side, I was expecting average defense, not the worst MU defense in my lifetime. My critique preseason still stands: That Wojo has wasted time and resources (with open holes) by not getting his guys in here from the get go.  It shows here deeply as the season plays out. Losing the last two games was not the disappointment, but losing them with that effort was.

One week for the litmus test to prove this team and coaching staff can break through the proverbial wall here.  Xavier is a vulnerable opponent.  I am feeling a victory here to propel MU to the end of the season.  Get the line up on the floor that gives you the best chance to win today. Make a statement to you and your fans.

[We R Final Four]

VCU is a real mid-major. And Texas "stole" the coach we at Marquette HAD to have.

Said coach has "led" the Longhorns to a 10-14 record. And as I write this, they are about a half-hour from falling to 10-15.

This will be my last comment of the weekend. At least 50% of those posting today were nowhere to be found when we were beating Creighton and Nova. They only like coming to Scoop when they can beyotch and whine and moan. Fire Wojo; Luke sucks; get rid of all the seniors; we're doomed for years; blah blah effen blah.

What a sad way to live.

Have a nice weekend, everybody!

82--I've said it before but your obsession with Shaka is very impressive. I don't quite understand it but it certainly is relentless.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I blame MU administration. They pay big bucks for untested nobody coaches aka Cream, Buzzard and now Wojo. It is amazing we have done as well as we have given our guess, hope and praying concept to hiring head coaches. How about we hire someone with head coaching experience with a proven record? We were lucky 2 out of 3 times which is very fortunate. No corporation would put an untested manager in to fill a CEO position but MU does.  Time they are held accountable.

Who did you want hired? We struck out on Smart. Howland has too many skeletons. Cuonzo could have been better but he's done about the same as Wojo with a better starting position. I'm just not seeing anyone who was an obviously better hire.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

A lot of you can't tell it like it is. And since a lot of people can't take any criticism without being triggered, you will get all angry. We are not a good team. Period. Sorry. Facts don't care about your feelings.

So is KenPom an idiot? He has as a top 45 team. Not great but pretty solid.