[Cracked Sidewalks] Attacking the Poll Attacker

[tower912]

Further, I believe the critical eye on MU will continue thru to the tourney. The SC might get our seed right because hopefully they will use some objective metrics.....but I'll bet MU will be the chic upset choice.

[chip firmly planted on shoulder]

The answer to that is to not get upset. 

[rocky_warrior]

And (unfair I know), people think we should have lost those two.

I don't think that's it at all.  I really think Marquette just needs to prove itself on the road.  MU had one road game, and got clobbered.  Not a trend, but without a convincing win, or a couple wins on the road, folks will look skeptically at Marquette's record.

I'm partially in that camp - Hope we don't get clobbered @ SJU.  I'm nervous about that game...

[muguru]

I don't think that's it at all.  I really think Marquette just needs to prove itself on the road.  MU had one road game, and got clobbered.  Not a trend, but without a convincing win, or a couple wins on the road, folks will look skeptically at Marquette's record.

I'm partially in that camp - Hope we don't get clobbered @ SJU.  I'm nervous about that game...

And you know exactly what will happen when MU wins that game?? The pundits will come out of the wood work to cast shade on that MU win by saying "SJU isn't that good, they hadn't played anyone etc etc etc".

[tower912]

And if they do, so what?   MU is 10-2 against a tough OOC schedule.    The league is there for the taking.    If MU performs to expectations, everything will take care of itself.   If MU excels (14-4, Big East Champs) they will be rewarded appropriately in March.   If MU stumbles (11-7, 3rd-4th in the Big East) MU will be punished.   

[muguru]

And if they do, so what?   MU is 10-2 against a tough OOC schedule.    The league is there for the taking.    If MU performs to expectations, everything will take care of itself.   If MU excels (14-4, Big East Champs) they will be rewarded appropriately in March.   If MU stumbles (11-7, 3rd-4th in the Big East) MU will be punished.

And, under this scenario, Wojo should be punished as well..7 losses in THIS BE?? Talk about underachieving.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

And if they do, so what?   MU is 10-2 against a tough OOC schedule.    The league is there for the taking.    If MU performs to expectations, everything will take care of itself.   If MU excels (14-4, Big East Champs) they will be rewarded appropriately in March.   If MU stumbles (11-7, 3rd-4th in the Big East) MU will be punished.

Meh.  I think this team is probably like a 7 seed at 11-7.  We've given ourselves a good amount of cushion at this point.   

[BM1090]

And, under this scenario, Wojo should be punished as well..7 losses in THIS BE?? Talk about underachieving.

22-9 would be above what most of our fans predicted preseason. And our fans tend to be more optimistic about our team than the national media would be. I don't know how 11-7 and 22-9 could possibly be seen as underachieving.

My revised prediction for the season is 23-8, 12-6. 4-5 on the road in conference (Nova, SJU, Butler, SHU the losses) and 1 slip up at home. Barring injury, we won't be underdogs in too many games the remainder of the season.

[MU82]

And, under this scenario, Wojo should be punished as well.

Would being fired be enough? Or should he actually face a firing squad? Maybe that would be too good for him. Some kind of slow torture would be more appropriate, no?

Haven't played a BEast game yet, and it immediately goes to calling for Wojo's job in advance.

Joylessness must really suck.

[Herman Cain]

The overwhelming majority of them are online only.

They have a residential population of about 16,000. Nice campus, many years ago we did an LBO of a business in town and ended up selling the corporate headquarters facility to Jerry Falwell who was in the early stages of building the school. He had a big vision and realized on it. 

[brewcity77]

Parrish and Norlander spent a lot of time talking about Marquette today. Not just this year's team and that we're the Big East favorites, but also dedicated a few minutes at the end talking about MU players of the past, including some Wade and Diener stories. Suffice to say Parrish has noticed the MU Twitter community.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Parrish and Norlander spent a lot of time talking about Marquette today. Not just this year's team and that we're the Big East favorites, but also dedicated a few minutes at the end talking about MU players of the past, including some Wade and Diener stories. Suffice to say Parrish has noticed the MU Twitter community.

Ha just listened - all of his passwords used to be Marquette players... I think we should cut him some slack!

[warriorchick]

Ha just listened - all of his passwords used to be Marquette players... I think we should cut him some slack!

Is that still the case?  Asking for a friend....

[BM1090]

Really enjoyed that podcast. That was my first time listening. I will have to make that part of my rotation, especially if it is Big East related.

[brewcity77]

Really enjoyed that podcast. That was my first time listening. I will have to make that part of my rotation, especially if it is Big East related.

The Eye on College Basketball pod isn't always Big East related. They generally focus on the biggest stories and programs. So there's definitely a healthy amount of Duke, Kansas, & Kentucky talk. But they have also spent a lot of time on Villanova, Gonzaga, and anyone else who emerges. When they talk about games, it's often any good games, not just the biggest names (Buffalo/Marquette got some discussion & the MU/Louisville game has been referenced often).

Oh...and LOTS of unnecessary Memphis talk, because that's where Parrish lives.

[Benny B]

Gary Parrish is the only sportswriter I know of who can pull off an infinity scarf. 

That's reason enough for everyone to love and/or hate him. 

[warriorchick]

Gary Parrish is the only sportswriter I know of who can pull off an infinity scarf. 

That's reason enough for everyone to love and/or hate him.

So you don't think any female sportswriters can pull off an infinity scarf?

[BM1090]

The Eye on College Basketball pod isn't always Big East related. They generally focus on the biggest stories and programs. So there's definitely a healthy amount of Duke, Kansas, & Kentucky talk. But they have also spent a lot of time on Villanova, Gonzaga, and anyone else who emerges. When they talk about games, it's often any good games, not just the biggest names (Buffalo/Marquette got some discussion & the MU/Louisville game has been referenced often).

Oh...and LOTS of unnecessary Memphis talk, because that's where Parrish lives.

Right. I meant that I would tune in if the discussion was Big East related.

[wadesworld]

I took it as MU fans are embarrassing themselves and we're going to go so over the top with our MU talk that we're going to make it obvious we're mocking them by just throwing out random names of players past.

[TallTitan34]

I took it as MU fans are embarrassing themselves and we're going to go so over the top with our MU talk that we're going to make it obvious we're mocking them by just throwing out random names of players past.

This.

[Benny B]

So you don't think any female sportswriters can pull off an infinity scarf?

Honestly, I can't think of any female sportswriters off hand.  Many female broadcasters, anchors, analysts, commentators, etc., but they're all in an on-screen or in-game role.

It's actually kind of sad if you think about it.

[brewcity77]

Honestly, I can't think of any female sportswriters off hand.  Many female broadcasters, anchors, analysts, commentators, etc., but they're all in an on-screen or in-game role.

It's actually kind of sad if you think about it.

Dana O'Neill is really good. I always thought Lori Nickel did a nice job for the Journal-Sentinel as well. Not sure if she's still there. But you're right, not a ton of names come to mind.

[real chili 83]

So you don't think any female sportswriters can pull off an infinity scarf?

Wearing only the scarf?  😮

[JakeBarnes]

Honestly, I can't think of any female sportswriters off hand.  Many female broadcasters, anchors, analysts, commentators, etc., but they're all in an on-screen or in-game role.

It's actually kind of sad if you think about it.

The sportswriter that ranks us the highest is Shannon Ryan

[Slick]

Mary Schmitt Boyer. Great Woman Sports Writer for Cleveland Plain Dealer. MU Grad, 1977. Favorite of Coach McGuire.

https://www.marquette.edu/alumni/awards-2011/recipient_schmittboyer.php

[warriorchick]

The sportswriter that ranks us the highest is Shannon Ryan

That will cause a few heads to explode...