Blah Demons

[WhoaJoe2020]

We won a conference game where we shot 22% from the 3 point line. Thrilled to come away with a win in a game where we played pretty poorly.

They won't always be coming off a double overtime road game. The outside shot is the first thing to go when your legs are tired.

[Marcus92]

Props to the crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Looked like a sellout from where I was sitting. Everyone was standing when Marquette was making its second-half run, and it got loud. Fun game to be at. Also, glad MU can get a win on an afternoon when shots aren't falling.

[MU82]

Yeah, it means bizzare.

Considering no one knew Markus' status until around game time, Greg just got out of a walking boot, and Symir, has seen limited action, to see all three of them on the floor at the same time was surreal.

OK.

Wasn't the least bit surreal to me, but you be you. Or whomever you're pretending to parody.

[Nukem2]

Props to the crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Looked like a sellout from where I was sitting. Everyone was standing when Marquette was making its second-half run, and it got loud. Fun game to be at. Also, glad MU can get a win on an afternoon when shots aren't falling.

Yup, though there were several rows of empties on the west student side.

[MU82]

As poorly as we shot compared to our norm, we still outscored 'em by 15 points from behind the arc (thanks Markus!) and by 17 points from the FT line (thanks Koby and Markus!)

Gotta find ways to win when the offense isn't pretty. Well done by our hard-working heroes!

[Fullodds]

Laitao is really bad.  MU's 2-3 zone was nothing special and DePaul acted like they've never seen a zone.  Reed is the perfect player at the FT line/elbows to destroy the zone and it never happened.  Great move by Wojo as Moore was getting in the paint and scoring/distributing like he was Andre Miller all day. 

[WhoaJoe2020]

OK.

Wasn't the least bit surreal to me, but you be you. Or whomever you're pretending to parody.

Whats even more surreal is that you and I posted nearly identical comments 5 seconds apart in the SOTG thread.

Maybe I'm doing a parody of you. LOL

[forgetful]

Laitao is really bad.  MU's 2-3 zone was nothing special and DePaul acted like they've never seen a zone.  Reed is the perfect player at the FT line/elbows to destroy the zone and it never happened.  Great move by Wojo as Moore was getting in the paint and scoring/distributing like he was Andre Miller all day.

Actually he did move Reed to the FT line/elbow and he scored. The problem for Leitao, is he really had no one that could be a threat from deep. Reed and Moore were his best options there, if you move Reed to the elbow, you likely have someone like Butz on the perimeter, who would be ignored and that defender would cover the FT line/elbow, nullifying Reed.

It was a great move by Wojo as it took away good options from Depaul.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

A sore hand/wrist is going to affect his entire game - not just shooting. But let's not pretend Theo was ever even a competent offensive player.

THIS!!

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Wojo said in the post game that they settled for quick 3s in the first half......they needed to get the defense moving which was the plan.......they did a much better job of it in the 2nd half.

Having Koby  on the bench for 17 minutes of the first half didn't help either.

On both ends of the court with Kobe, he does an outstanding job of staying in front of his man and being physical, on Moore today, who killed us in the first half.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Props to the crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Looked like a sellout from where I was sitting. Everyone was standing when Marquette was making its second-half run, and it got loud. Fun game to be at. Also, glad MU can get a win on an afternoon when shots aren't falling.

Yep, it's been a sell out for days. 17,781.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

OK.

Wasn't the least bit surreal to me, but you be you. Or whomever you're pretending to parody.

Mu82 just shut up plz

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

2.  Stop feeding Theo in the post.   Unless he is all alone under the basket, there is a better option somewhere.

I say this as a confirmed "pro-jo", that i have no idea wtf we post feed Theo.  Its not like he kicks it out or reverses it.  He is a true black hole.  He has developed zero post moves.  He   rarely can even make it unless its a dunk on an uncontested PNR.  I used to rationalize that maybe they do it to try to draw a foul on the opposing big, but Theo has zero post moves to get the opposing big off balance or out of position.  He continually misses uncontested layups also. It is a horrible option, frankly i think anyone on tge team shooting from anywhere inside of 30 feet is a better option.  Yet we continuously feed Theo on ATO situations.  Simply baffling to me, as a Pro-joer i think it is a mistake on his part.  If theo wants a post touch he needs to go get an O reb in my opinion (pnr situations being different as he is facing the basket n usually unguarded).

[21Jumpstreet]

Props to the crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Looked like a sellout from where I was sitting. Everyone was standing when Marquette was making its second-half run, and it got loud. Fun game to be at. Also, glad MU can get a win on an afternoon when shots aren't falling.

I was a little surprised/bummed at the loud boos and %u201Cfire Wojo%u201D chants from the students when he was introduced. But, I was super impressed at the end, place was loud and jumpin! Winning solves all problems

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-depaul-basketball-marquette-20200201-klgtgfzpnjc2dmooqqheyk7jka-story.html

[wadesworld]

Wojo said in the post game that they settled for quick 3s in the first half......they needed to get the defense moving which was the plan.......they did a much better job of it in the 2nd half.

Having Koby  on the bench for 17 minutes of the first half didn't help either.

(That was Stan who Homer interviewed post game today.)

[WhoaJoe2020]

2.  Stop feeding Theo in the post.   Unless he is all alone under the basket, there is a better option somewhere.

I say this as a confirmed "pro-jo", that i have no idea wtf we post feed Theo.  Its not like he kicks it out or reverses it.  He is a true black hole.  He has developed zero post moves.  He   rarely can even make it unless its a dunk on an uncontested PNR.  I used to rationalize that maybe they do it to try to draw a foul on the opposing big, but Theo has zero post moves to get the opposing big off balance or out of position.  He continually misses uncontested layups also. It is a horrible option, frankly i think anyone on tge team shooting from anywhere inside of 30 feet is a better option.  Yet we continuously feed Theo on ATO situations.  Simply baffling to me, as a Pro-joer i think it is a mistake on his part.  If theo wants a post touch he needs to go get an O reb in my opinion (pnr situations being different as he is facing the basket n usually unguarded).

Fortunately or unfortunately he had some success in the X game @ Marquette. He has made a few post moves and finished off the glass but when he's in front of the basket he's lost. That semi hook shot experiment was a failure. Jayce can actually make that once in a while.

I disagree that Wojo should never go inside to Theo. Just for the sake of keeping teams honest, and maybe getting a few foul calls and a basket here and there it's worth it.

[JakeBarnes]

Props to the crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Looked like a sellout from where I was sitting. Everyone was standing when Marquette was making its second-half run, and it got loud. Fun game to be at. Also, glad MU can get a win on an afternoon when shots aren't falling.

My row was a bit barren. But I still sit up high with the poors (as one of them)

[MuMark]

(That was Stan who Homer interviewed post game today.)

(I saw Wojo's actual post game presser on the internet)

[Jay Bee]

Yes. FTR does matta. Yet it is still a foolish statement to say FTs no matta. Hypothetically a team could shoot 0% from FT Line.

Bottom line if you shoot a crap percentage your FTR is not going to be a major factor in a team winning games.

Not true. You are lying

Hypothetically a bomb could rip through the stadium. Are u upset by one who claims "bombs no Matta"?  Eat d

[sfmu22]

Not true. You are lying

Hypothetically a bomb could rip through the stadium. Are u upset by one who claims "bombs no Matta"?  Eat d

When you gonna drop the I know you are but what am I comeback?

[Jay Bee]

When you gonna drop the I know you are but what am I comeback?

Same time you reach 10 posts over 5 years - never

[sfmu22]

Same time you reach 10 posts over 5 years - never

Cool beans dude.  Were you the type of kid who looks like the biggest nerd in the class and never won the science fair?  Chill out and talk about basketball

[Jay Bee]

Cool beans dude.  Were you the type of kid who looks like the biggest nerd in the class and never won the science fair?  Chill out and talk about basketball

Nah, the type to square up and make it official. What's good?

[sfmu22]

Nah, the type to square up and make it official. What's good?

Alright grandpa I think you've drank enough bourbon tonight.  When you wake up tomorrow do us all a favor and just talk about basketball.