NIT . . . too early?

[warriorfred]

If the Warriors make the NIT this year, I am okay with that.  There were a few times where I said to myself, "holy crap, 3 freshmen and 2 sophomores are on the floor and they're hanging with Creighton, Butler, and even Villanova."

Next year is the clearly the year. . . .

[GGGG]

I didn't know that.  But last year's team seemed better on a certain level.  I am having difficulty describing it.  Maybe because there was no "signature" win this year.

I get it.  I get that the lack of high quality wins may not get us in which is why I think Dayton at best.

But this team is about where last year's team was.  Considering how young this team is, that's actually OK.  We will what Wojo will get out of them next year.

[muguru]

You're an idiot dude. I'm sorry. But go root for Duke. That's the only team worthy of your fandom.

Listen son, I have been an MU fan longer than you have been alive...I've forgotten more about MU basketball then you will ever know. But you typify your generation..I see it everywhere, in the work place, on the athletic fields etc..mediocre is good enough. It's sad.

[🏀]

Listen son, I have been an MU fan longer than you have been alive...I've forgotten more about MU basketball then you will ever know. But you typify your generation..I see it everywhere, in the work place, on the athletic fields etc..mediocre is good enough. It's sad.

Holy unnatural carnal knowledge, get over yourself.

Do you hate losing more than your wife hates you?

[jesmu84]

Listen son, I have been an MU fan longer than you have been alive...I've forgotten more about MU basketball then you will ever know. But you typify your generation..I see it everywhere, in the work place, on the athletic fields etc..mediocre is good enough. It's sad.

Ah. The new Godwin.

Yup. Millenials are to blame. Good thing that generation raised themselves.

Beyond that dumb point, you decided to go with "i've been a fan longer than you, so shut up".

Nice

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We're at the mercy of the bubble gods now. Marquette has a resume worthy of selection but its not about being worthy, its about being more worthy than all the other guys.

What I do know is, there is reason for Marquette fans to tune in Selection Sunday. Unless there is craziness on the bubble we have a legitimate shot to have our name called.

[NickelDimer]

Holy unnatural carnal knowledge, get over yourself.

Do you hate losing more than your wife hates you?

Bwahahahaha. Guru you've reached douchey heights rarely seen and the worst part is you lack all self awareness

[peterpan]

Think our guys missed it by a game. Shame. Not getting my hopes up but still a chance. 49/51 I feel.

[NCMUFan]

We will see selection Sunday.  This team has heart.  They are also fun to watch.  If they get in they deserve it.  If not, the NIT is still admirable.  Relax, it was a fun year.  Hopefully they will get another game or two somewhere.

[NickelDimer]

Watching AR in tears makes me want a bid that much more

[Its DJOver]

Think our guys missed it by a game. Shame. Not getting my hopes up but still a chance. 49/51 I feel.

Offer me those odds at the beginning of the season id have taken it

[mu.n8ball]

The way I read what he said is that he's forgotten a lot about MU basketball... 

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Jon Rothstein says on Twitter MTSU is likely headed to the NIT

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Listen son, I have been an MU fan longer than you have been alive...I've forgotten more about MU basketball then you will ever know. But you typify your generation..I see it everywhere, in the work place, on the athletic fields etc..mediocre is good enough. It's sad.

You just don't know what you're talking about. It's that simple.

[LoudMouth]

Listen son, I have been an MU fan longer than you have been alive...I've forgotten more about MU basketball then you will ever know. But you typify your generation..I see it everywhere, in the work place, on the athletic fields etc..mediocre is good enough. It's sad.

Haha you are pathetic

[Goose]

Guru

There is a lot optimism for next year on this board and they have been banging the drum for next year. One thing I can assure you, their idea of success next year is far different than how we grade success. I will be anxious to see the predictions for next season and see what actually happens. My gut tells me that the wait until next year folks will have watered expectations when they make their predictions.

[auburnmarquette]

Nope...once they lost to DePaul two weeks ago, it was over..that was pretty obvious.

Get over the DePaul game. To repeat one more time - there was an 89% chance we we're going to lose at least one of those last four games so which one it was did not matter.

You are clueless. We we're battling uphill going into those last four games and our chances improved, not dropped, with the 3-1 finish.

We had an 15% chance of winning tonight - which is why many of us realized the games that made it look tough we're games like Alabama winning today to pass MU.

Butler beating Seton Hall at the end of the year hurt us too by taking a bye so we had to knock off Villanova on 20 hours rest instead of a team we had beaten on equal rest.

Your infatuation with the loss to a DePaul team that lost to Xavier by 3 at the end of the season, makes no sense. Anyone can say that every loss we had cost us an NCAA bid - win any of the games we lost and we are almost assuredly in the NCAA. The fact that we had 7 games against top 11 teams and lost them all - and statistically there was a much better chance to win one of those 7 than to win at DePaul, so not getting that signature upset like we had last year was much more important than the loss at DePaul. Win one of those 7 and we could have afforded to lose another game elsewhere and get in.

Remembering taking the lead against Creighton with freshmen and Howard celebrating his 19th birthday as a sophomore has me excited about the future and I thought nit was a stretch when the season started, get used to being extremely disappointed about once every 6 games in college basketball - as Brad Stevens said, that is just how a college basketball season plays out - get over the one bad performance every 6 games - the team isn't really that bad (eg DePaul), forget about the over performance once every 6 games - you aren't that good - the other 4 of 6 games determine your season.

[GGGG]

My expectations for Marquette basketball in 2018-19: Top four in conference.  Five seed in NCAA.

[Its DJOver]

My expectations for Marquette basketball in 2018-19: Top four in conference.  Five seed in NCAA.

Same. I'll even throw in the following year. If Markus and Sam graduate without a S16 appearance, wojos gotta go. I don't care how much of a crap shoot the tourney is, 18-19, top 4 in conference and 5 seed, 19-20 Gotta get at least S16

[D'Lo Brown]

Guru

There is a lot optimism for next year on this board and they have been banging the drum for next year. One thing I can assure you, their idea of success next year is far different than how we grade success. I will be anxious to see the predictions for next season and see what actually happens. My gut tells me that the wait until next year folks will have watered expectations when they make their predictions.

Banging the drum? "We"? "They"?

Aren't we all fans of the same team? Not sure I understand the tribalism.

A reasoned, thoughtful opinion has nothing to do with banging the drum. When a crowd of thoughtful people each give their reality-based opinion, you tend to come up with a consensus. Nothing to do with us vs. them.

[warriorfred]

My expectations for Marquette basketball in 2018-19: Top four in conference.  Five seed in NCAA.

I can accept the NIT this year.  But my expectations for 2018/2019 dramatically change:

-  Top 25 ranking for a few weeks (in and out of the Top 25)
-  First round bye in the BET
-  Solidly in the NCAA tournament (4-7 seed)
-  First round win in the NCAA Tournament.

I will accept a nail-biter loss in the first round of the Tournament (I'm magnanimous).

As for "watered-down expectations," anything less will be a grave disappointment.  Year 5 and millions spent; I expect a return on that investment.

[muguru]

You just don't know what you're talking about. It's that simple.

Mmmmk...and I'm supposed to listen to someone half my age tell me what i am right and wrong about?? I forgot, your generation THINKS they are right about everything...it's a different world now, that's for sure. I'll tell you what I will do...and I want EVERYONE to see this, so they can revel in it as well...if I don't know what i'm talking about(that MU will NOT be in the NCAA tourney...and Dayton doesn't count), I will delete this account, and never post her again, not under an alias, or any other means, sound good?? We'll see who's right.

[cheebs09]

If we don't get into the tournament, I think it will be due to our lack of a signature win. It won't be due to the DePaul loss.

[nyg]

I'm sticking with the NIT.  One more win here or there, but then again, never thought they would beat Creighton away, so maybe evens that out.

MU lost the old "eye test" tonight by being blown out and those selection guys make mental notes of those things, along with the RPI stuff, etc.  Maybe you Milwaukee/Chicago guys get another opportunity to root for the fellas at home because they should get a great NIT seed. 

As for next year, it is imperative for MU to get a top grad transfer, not another freshman to play point guard.  If so, along with Morrow, should make a significant up swing. You see what Paschal looked like next to Sam and Cain, man against boys, Morrow is a man.  I for one will wait for predictions, cause someone may leave, maybe they don't get a grad and see what Joey/Bailey look like. 

[jesmu84]

Mmmmk...and I'm supposed to listen to someone half my age tell me what i am right and wrong about?? I forgot, your generation THINKS they are right about everything...it's a different world now, that's for sure. I'll tell you what I will do...and I want EVERYONE to see this, so they can revel in it as well...if I don't know what i'm talking about(that MU will NOT be in the NCAA tourney...and Dayton doesn't count), I will delete this account, and never post her again, not under an alias, or any other means, sound good?? We'll see who's right.

Oh. Dayton doesn't count.