Lay Off The Boos

[5DollarPitcher]

Well, when NoJos make threads about how much they wish Marquette could trade programs with DePaul it isn't very hard to make that narrative work.

Where were you for the last 2 games of the three game losing streak?  Nice to have you back.

[JakeBarnes]

Ah so now you're smarter, AND you have the moral high ground.

Well I tip my cap to you, sir Jake.

Finally those ethics and philosophy classes are paying off.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Where were you for the last 2 games of the three game losing streak?  Nice to have you back.

Manes posted exactly 30 times between the Creighton loss and the Georgetown win. You're not helping break the "Nojo's aren't smart" stereotype that you claim exists

[5DollarPitcher]

Manes posted exactly 30 times between the Creighton loss and the Georgetown win. You're not helping break the "Nojo's aren't smart" stereotype that you claim exists

I quoted him a couple times no responses.  Now, unprompted, he quotes me.  The big Georgetown victory has him feeling on top of the Projo world.

[BrewCity83]

I quoted him a couple times no responses.  Now, unprompted, he quotes me.  The big Georgetown victory has him feeling on top of the Projo world.

Did it ever occur to you that he may have you on "Ignore"?

[BrewCity83]

Are we talking about boos or booze?

Hahaha!!   

To quote Emily Latella, "Oh,..........Never mind."

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I quoted him a couple times no responses.  Now, unprompted, he quotes me.  The big Georgetown victory has him feeling on top of the Projo world.

I mean when you essentially post on the internet "People say I'm not smart and I don't like it" you're kind of setting it on a tee there, no?

[5DollarPitcher]

I mean when you essentially post on the internet "People say I'm not smart and I don't like it" you're kind of setting it on a tee there, no?

Is that what I said?  Is that even similar to what I said??  My post was to call into question the unfounded condescension shown by Projos - especially after huge victories over **checks notes** 15-13 Georgetown.

[Uncle Rico]

Is that what I said?  Is that even similar to what I said??  My post was to call into question the unfounded condescension shown by Projos - especially after huge victories over **checks notes** 15-13 Georgetown.

Thank you for your service

[Galway Eagle]

My favorite ProJo narrative is that somehow they're inherently smarter than NoJos.

More patient, follow the stats better and a bit more grounded than reactionary.

Not inherently smarter though.

[5DollarPitcher]

More patient, follow the stats better and a bit more grounded than reactionary.

Not inherently smarter though.

1. Yes
2. Opinion
3. Same as 1

[LoudMouth]

I mean when you essentially post on the internet "People say I'm not smart and I don't like it" you're kind of setting it on a tee there, no?

[wadesworld]

Where were you for the last 2 games of the three game losing streak?  Nice to have you back.

Lol.  What are you talking about?  I've posted after every game this year.

I quoted him a couple times no responses.  Now, unprompted, he quotes me.  The big Georgetown victory has him feeling on top of the Projo world.

So wait.  You tried to claim I was hiding after losses, and follow it up by saying you quoted my posts?

"Jee whizz, how could a ProJo ever act smarter than me?!"

[keefe]

Fish on!

Chili,

Need to get you up to Bristol Bay / Kvichak River for the Sockeye run in Jun/Jul.

Just an amazing fishing experience. Only the sockeye are sharper than some Scoopers.

[5DollarPitcher]

Lol.  What are you talking about?  I've posted after every game this year.

So wait.  You tried to claim I was hiding after losses, and follow it up by saying you quoted my posts?

"Jee whizz, how could a ProJo ever act smarter than me?!"

You're significantly more combative now that we beat Georgetown.  That's all I'm getting at.  Similar to when you told me "it's been proven" that Wojo is a good coach after we beat Butler and then promptly went on the three game losing streak.

Basketball seasons are up and down.  What makes this board such a tug of war is that Wojo teams are typically just about exactly as much "up" as they are "down" in Big East play year-over-year.  Mediocrity defined.

[muguru]

As far as the booing goes...I don't condone it, but as a player/Coach/Administrator, wouldn't you rather have booing, then dead silence, as in no one is there?? To me, at least if you boo it means you care...right??

[Mr. Nielsen]

I believe this only comes from a pocket of students.

[ATL MU Warrior]

As far as the booing goes...I don't condone it, but as a player/Coach/Administrator, wouldn't you rather have booing, then dead silence, as in no one is there?? To me, at least if you boo it means you care...right??

No, it means you're a douche

[JakeBarnes]

As far as the booing goes...I don't condone it, but as a player/Coach/Administrator, wouldn't you rather have booing, then dead silence, as in no one is there?? To me, at least if you boo it means you care...right??

Not really. I'd take silence over booing.

Booing creates a bad environment. Creates an expectation that bad things are gonna happen. Makes the team play tighter than they might compared to a hyped up crowd or a silent one, for that matter. Home court is supposed to mean you're not the enemy.

You, of all people, are an embodiment of how badly we all want to see Marquette succeed in the long run. Booing really gains nothing, especially for a team that is busting its a*s to fill the gaps left by people who put personal interests over team. While I can only speak to my expectations, this team is on the cusp of meeting and possibly exceeding the ones I set after the brothers left. Not sure why you boo a team on that cusp--or at all.

[BrewCity83]

I believe this only comes from a pocket of students.

I agree - I sit in a corner near the band, and at the beginning of the Georgetown game all the boos I could hear were coming from a part of the student section.  It was nowhere near a majority of the students, in fact it was clearly a vocal minority.  I didn't catch any booing from the general audience outside of the student section, and I was paying attention to it because I was prepared to hear some based on some of you knuckleheads' posts (not you Nielsen). 

[Galway Eagle]

1. Yes
2. Opinion
3. Same as 1

It's not really opinion. There's at least two or three anti Wojo posters who refuse to acknowledge stats and stick to eye tests. One who maintains deane was better despite repeatedly being shown otherwise. Not saying it's true of each individual but between both groups the stubborn "I'm right you are wrong" posters tend be anti Wojo guys

[5DollarPitcher]

Not really. I'd take silence over booing.

Booing creates a bad environment. Creates an expectation that bad things are gonna happen. Makes the team play tighter than they might compared to a hyped up crowd or a silent one, for that matter. Home court is supposed to mean you're not the enemy.

You, of all people, are an embodiment of how badly we all want to see Marquette succeed in the long run. Booing really gains nothing, especially for a team that is busting its a*s to fill the gaps left by people who put personal interests over team. While I can only speak to my expectations, this team is on the cusp of meeting and possibly exceeding the ones I set after the brothers left. Not sure why you boo a team on that cusp--or at all.

On the cusp of what?  We are mathematically eliminated from Big East regular season contention, need to go undefeated for Big East Top 3, need to go further undefeated after that to make a run at the Big East Tourney Title, and we need to potentially beat a 1, 2, or 3 seed to make it to a Sweet Sixteen (after, oh by the way, beating a team close to our line on the s-curve).

What are we on the cusp of again?  More "Wojo success" that's actually nothing tangible?

[NickelDimer]

It's not really opinion. There's at least two or three anti Wojo posters who refuse to acknowledge stats and stick to eye tests. One who maintains deane was better despite repeatedly being shown otherwise. Not saying it's true of each individual but between both groups the stubborn "I'm right you are wrong" posters tend be anti Wojo guys

This isn't really accurate. For the 2-3 anti Wojo obnoxious posters, there are 2-3 insufferable pro Wojo posters.

[MUDPT]

There should be MVP chants for Markus on every free throw attempt tomorrow. And something for Powell on all of his free throws (hopefully not many).

[JakeBarnes]

On the cusp of what?  We are mathematically eliminated from Big East regular season contention, need to go undefeated for Big East Top 3, need to go further undefeated after that to make a run at the Big East Tourney Title, and we need to potentially beat a 1, 2, or 3 seed to make it to a Sweet Sixteen (after, oh by the way, beating a team close to our line on the s-curve).

What are we on the cusp of again?  More "Wojo success" that's actually nothing tangible?

If you're going to be reactionary, maybe read what youre reacting to first.