Call your shot

[MuggsyB]

How will we finish including the BET?

[5DollarPitcher]

Beat Providence, crushed by Creighton, no NIT - maybe some random other tourney the University will embarrassingly hype up.

[79Warrior]

I will be happy if we get to .500.

Next year will be better according to Dodds!!!

[panda]

I will be happy if we get to .500.

Next year will be better according to Dodds!!!

He has subscriptions to sell and a court side seat he doesn’t want to lose. The sun is always shining.

[MuggsyB]

Do you think we beat DePaul on Tues?  A loss to that team twice is something none of us could imagine.   I'm hoping our minds aren't forced to deal with that potential situation.  What's worse than demoralizing?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Win Tuesday. Lose to Xavier. Lose first round of BET.

[MuggsyB]

Win Tuesday. Lose to Xavier. Lose first round of BET.

Sadly, I think this is the most logical prediction. 

[forgetful]

I think we win the next 3, then lose by 15+ in the 2nd round of the BET.

Xavier is without Nate Johnson and I don't think they have enough firepower right now.

[hairy worthen]

Win Tuesday. Lose to Xavier. Lose first round of BET.

This is it. MAYBE they win in first round but that is it.

[cheebs09]

I think we beat DePaul, lose to Xavier, and win the first round of the BET. I think we can beat Providence or St John’s. Get smoked in the second round and mercifully end the season.

[panda]

I think we beat DePaul, lose to Xavier, and win the first round of the BET. I think we can beat Providence or St John’s. Get smoked in the second round and mercifully end the season.

The fact I have no confidence this team can beat DePaul is just nauseating.

[MuggsyB]

The fact I have no confidence this team can beat DePaul is just nauseating.

It's truly an awful feeling and one of the reasons I posed the question panda.  These are uncharted waters as fans even with periods of misery.  I actually started reading Dante to try to keep things in perspective.

[panda]

It's truly an awful feeling and one of the reasons I posed the question panda.  These are unchartered waters as fans even with periods of misery.  I actually started reading Dante to try to keep things in perspective.

Are we in purgatory or hell now?!

[cheebs09]

The fact I have no confidence this team can beat DePaul is just nauseating.

I took the optimistic view of Lewis being back and the UNC win adding some pep to our step. I have no confidence whatsoever.

[hairy worthen]

It's truly an awful feeling and one of the reasons I posed the question panda.  These are unchartered waters as fans even with periods of misery.  I actually started reading Dante to try to keep things in perspective.

Ha, we need more fans like you Mugsy. Passionate about the team, roots like hell for a win  no matter what, and wont accept mediocrity for this once proud program.

[MuggsyB]

Are we in purgatory or hell now?!

I'm right now  only on the 3rd chapter and the description of the Gate of Hell and the Inferno.  Say and believe what you want but Dante was a true genius.  Poetry has always been tough for me, gotta hand it to the great ones.

[MuggsyB]

Ha, we need more fans like you Mugsy. Passionate about the team, roots like hell for a win  no matter what, and wont accept mediocrity for this once proud program.

Ty.  This is a very proud program and that's exactly right.   Accepting mediocrity cannot be part of the equation for this great fan base.  I think we have all been extraordinarily patient and fair but am new here so maybe some have reached a breaking point years ago.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Mugsy
A few more levels to go this year.  We win one.lose one and get thru first round of BET
Counting on Lewis and Garcia

[MU82]

Do you think we beat DePaul on Tues?  A loss to that team twice is something none of us could imagine.   I'm hoping our minds aren't forced to deal with that potential situation.  What's worse than demoralizing?

Demoralized? C’mon man ... a number of Scoopers are dreaming of a second loss to DePaul, convinced it will lead to Wojo’s firing. They have been rooting against our alma mater all season. And will again next season after he gets his extension.

[MuggsyB]

Demoralized? C’mon man ... a number of Scoopers are dreaming of a second loss to DePaul, convinced it will lead to Wojo’s firing. They have been rooting against our alma mater all season. And will again next season after he gets his extension.

True fans never root against their team, ever.  But honestly I can't fathom anyone believing one or two results will impact whether a coach is terminated.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think we win 3 in a row and get demolished in the second round of the BET

[Mediocrity Embraced]

True fans never root against their team, ever.  But honestly I can't fathom anyone believing one or two results will impact whether a coach is terminated.

Not 1 or 2 results though. 8 years is plenty big of sample size to determine Wojo is garbage. Fire Wojo.

[MuggsyB]

Not 1 or 2 results though. 8 years is plenty big of sample size to determine Wojo is garbage. Fire Wojo.

This is fair and I agree ME.  All I'm saying is  the mindset should never be hoping to lose games or root against the team.  We have more than enough data to make a decision about the future of our program. 

[willie warrior]

It's truly an awful feeling and one of the reasons I posed the question panda.  These are unchartered waters as fans even with periods of misery.  I actually started reading Dante to try to keep things in perspective.

They are uncharted and more importantly unacceptable to any MU fan. Time to end the drop to the abyss

[brewcity77]

I think we win 3 in a row and get demolished in the second round of the BET

This to me feels most likely, though I could see Xavier going either way. Wojo is 3-0 in Wednesday BET games.

[Viper]

I think we win 3 in a row and get demolished in the second round of the BET

agreed. I’m embarrassed to say, but a .500 season sounds ok ‘bout now.

[MU82]

Not 1 or 2 results though. 8 years is plenty big of sample size to determine Wojo is garbage. Fire Wojo.

Few are arguing with this. Most of us have been calling for him to be canned for some time now, and a few have been saying so for years.

But don't claim to be a Marquette fan and then be disappointed about our alma mater winning at the Dean Dome.

[Scoop Snoop]

Few are arguing with this. Most of us have been calling for him to be canned for some time now, and a few have been saying so for years.

But don't claim to be a Marquette fan and then be disappointed about our alma mater winning at the Dean Dome.

Let's add our Butler game at Hinkle to  the mix. "We won big but so what? The opponent was crap."

 There are alleged Marquette fans here who, if they were alleged Butler fans, would be ridiculing Butler fans for celebrating the win over Nova. "It was one of Nova's worst performances ever and simply a fluke. We are still a crap team just like Marquette!" 

[MU82]

Let's add our Butler game at Hinkle to  the mix. "We won big but so what? The opponent was crap."

 There are alleged Marquette fans here who, if they were alleged Butler fans, would be ridiculing Butler fans for celebrating the win over Nova. "It was one of Nova's worst performances ever and simply a fluke. We are still a crap team just like Marquette!"

I actually feel sorry for people who are incapable of experiencing joy in everyday life. Seriously. It must be exhausting to always look for the negative and always be on the attack, especially about something relatively inconsequential like sports.

[StateStreetMission]

I actually feel sorry for people who are incapable of experiencing joy in everyday life. Seriously. It must be exhausting to always look for the negative and always be on the attack, especially about something relatively inconsequential like sports.

We have Projos, So-So-jos, Nojos and Meat-eaters.
I suppose we have to add The Miserables to the lexicon

[5DollarPitcher]

I like how 82 has taken on the role of “fan police”. Must have been the hall monitor kid back in the day.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I like how 82 has taken on the role of “fan police”. Must have been the hall monitor kid back in the day.

Aren't you doing the same thing from the opposite perspective? You have had more than a couple of comments calling people idiots and short sighted if they find any enjoyment in a Marquette win.

[5DollarPitcher]

Aren't you doing the same thing from the opposite perspective? You have had more than a couple of comments calling people idiots and short sighted if they find any enjoyment in a Marquette win.

I think “short-sighted” and “blissful idiots” are accurate terms for those that are celebrating certain victories this season. But they’re still MU fans - no denial there. I never called anyone “not a Marquette fan” the way 82 has been doing.

So to answer your question - no I haven’t.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I will go with:

@Depaul W
vs. Xavier W

We pass Butler in standings.  Gtown probably loses their next 2 and we likely pass them too.  That means 8 seed, and we'd likely get Gtown or Butler is 8/9 game.  I will give MU a W there.

Then we get Nova!  Joy.  Season over.

Honestly, in terms of having like 2% chance instead of a 0.0000001% chance, we're probably better off losing 1 of these 2 games and hoping Butler beats Creighton next Saturday.  Not a likely scenario.  Looks like 8/9 seed game and a Thur am date with Nova is our prize for a Wednesday W is overwhelmingly likely. 

Not ideal.  But neither was this season. 

[Galway Eagle]

I will go with:

@Depaul W
vs. Xavier W

We pass Butler in standings.  Gtown probably loses their next 2 and we likely pass them too.  That means 8 seed, and we'd likely get Gtown or Butler is 8/9 game.  I will give MU a W there.

Then we get Nova!  Joy.  Season over.

Honestly, in terms of having like 2% chance instead of a 0.0000001% chance, we're probably better off losing 1 of these 2 games and hoping Butler beats Creighton next Saturday.  Not a likely scenario.  Looks like 8/9 seed game and a Thur am date with Nova is our prize for a Wednesday W is overwhelmingly likely. 

Not ideal.  But neither was this season.

Or Covid break causes every other team to pause BET and we become the de facto champion 😎

[MU82]

I think “short-sighted” and “blissful idiots” are accurate terms for those that are celebrating certain victories this season. But they’re still MU fans - no denial there. I never called anyone “not a Marquette fan” the way 82 has been doing.

So to answer your question - no I haven’t.

Actually ... you are an interesting case, 5Cent. You call others idiots for wanting to see our alma mater win, saying that each win prevents the firing of Wojo. But when it's suggested that the REAL way fans can make a difference is by hitting Marquette in the wallet, you say, no, you're can't possibly part with your season tickets.

So it is YOU -- and not a bunch of interwebs schlubs like most of the rest of us -- who is refusing to send a strong signal to Marquette's powers-that-be that they MUST dump Wojo.

I mean, why must they dump Wojo if folks are willing to pay to watch his team play, game after game, month after month, season after season, no matter how bad things get?

So I guess I owe you an apology. You are a big Marquette fan -- and, despite your bellicose words on Scoop, obviously a big Wojo fan, because you keep willingly paying for his contract extension.

Get next season's deposit in now -- all Wojo, all the time!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think “short-sighted” and “blissful idiots” are accurate terms for those that are celebrating certain victories this season. But they’re still MU fans - no denial there. I never called anyone “not a Marquette fan” the way 82 has been doing.

So to answer your question - no I haven’t.

But you are telling them how they should be fans, no? Seems like fan policing to me.

[5DollarPitcher]

But you are telling them how they should be fans, no? Seems like fan policing to me.

I think you have it backwards. Whether you do or don’t celebrate doesn’t change whether you are or are not an MU fan. That has always been my stance - never has changed. My opinion is that you are short-sighted and in denial if you are celebrating certain wins (such as Georgetown).

82’s viewpoint is that if you don’t celebrate a meaningless win in a completely lost season you are not an MU fan. You should do some research first.

[5DollarPitcher]

I mean, why must they dump Wojo if folks are willing to pay to watch his team play, game after game, month after month, season after season, no matter how bad things get?

I believe Scholl and other members of the admin have the responsibility to field a highly competitive program in-line with the tradition of this school (which I think we agree the program is not at), regardless of ticket sales. You’re free to disagree with that notion.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I think you have it backwards. Whether you do or don’t celebrate doesn’t change whether you are or are not an MU fan. That has always been my stance - never has changed. My opinion is that you are short-sighted and in denial if you are celebrating certain wins (such as Georgetown).

82’s viewpoint is that if you don’t celebrate a meaningless win in a completely lost season you are not an MU fan. You should do some research first.

So everyone is fan, but you are an idiot fan unless you see things your way. Sounds like fan policing.

[5DollarPitcher]

So everyone is fan, but you are an idiot fan unless you see things your way. Sounds like fan policing.

You’re a “blissful idiot” which is another term for someone in denial. Good spin zone.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Have we reached Ners level of obsessive, beating-a-dead-horse level of posting from 5c yet?

[MU82]

I believe Scholl and other members of the admin have the responsibility to field a highly competitive program in-line with the tradition of this school (which I think we agree the program is not at), regardless of ticket sales. You’re free to disagree with that notion.

That's quite the rationale for willingly helping to pay for a contract extension for the coach you loathe.

Careful, big guy. You can get hurt pretty badly trying to twist yourself into a pretzel like that.

[Galway Eagle]

Have we reached Ners level of obsessive, beating-a-dead-horse level of posting from 5c yet?

That was years ago

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Just don't engage.  Let him yell at himself. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

You’re a “blissful idiot” which is another term for someone in denial. Good spin zone.

So your argument is that putting blissful in front of idiot makes it a compliment? You insult those who disagree with you. Others insult you when they disagree with you. You are both trying to police each other.

[MuggsyB]

Or Covid break causes every other team to pause BET and we become the de facto champion %uD83D%uDE0E

Call me crazy but I have been pondering the possibility of a "de facto" champion through the Nova gets a COVID outbreak angle.  Technically we're still alive because of this possibility . 

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Call me crazy but I have been pondering the possibility of a "de facto" champion through the Nova gets a COVID outbreak angle.  Technically we're still alive because of this possibility . 

Hey it's a lot cheaper to pay a bunch of Covid sickos to breathe on the other teams than it is to pay Wojo's buyout.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Hey it's a lot cheaper to pay a bunch of Covid sickos to breathe on the other teams than it is to pay Wojo's buyout.

Well, the entire DePaul team is likely immune so maybe MU gets to play them for the BET championships.

[BM1090]

1-1 in the final two.

Run to the semis in the BET if we are on Creighton's side. Blowout loss in the 2nd round if we play Nova.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

1-1 in the final two.

Run to the semis in the BET if we are on Creighton's side. Blowout loss in the 2nd round if we play Nova.

How do we get on Creighton's side?  We need to get the 7 or 10 seed which I don't see very many realistic scenarios that get us there.

[MU82]

How do we get on Creighton's side?  We need to get the 7 or 10 seed which I don't see very many realistic scenarios that get us there.

The most realistic path to Creighton's side is losing to both DeP and X. That puts us 10th, no matter what anybody else does.

We also can finish 10th by winning 1 of 2 to end up at 7-12 and have Butler win its only remaining game, Sat at Creighton. Sounds unlikely ... but Butler did just beat Nova so who knows. If we win 1 of 2 and Butler loses, we'd have the same record and we beat Butler twice.

Could theoretically finish in a multiple-team tie for 7th but I don't know how tiebreakers work.

Either way, I'll be rooting for us to win both of our remaining games, and I'll worry about the BE tourn bracket when it happens.

[BrewCity83]

The most realistic path to Creighton's side is losing to both DeP and X. That puts us 10th, no matter what anybody else does.

Well, there ya have it.

#donedeal

[Dr. Blackheart]

Well, there ya have it.

#donedeal

"Just lose, baby!"

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

The most realistic path to Creighton's side is losing to both DeP and X. That puts us 10th, no matter what anybody else does.

We also can finish 10th by winning 1 of 2 to end up at 7-12 and have Butler win its only remaining game, Sat at Creighton. Sounds unlikely ... but Butler did just beat Nova so who knows. If we win 1 of 2 and Butler loses, we'd have the same record and we beat Butler twice.

Could theoretically finish in a multiple-team tie for 7th but I don't know how tiebreakers work.

Either way, I'll be rooting for us to win both of our remaining games, and I'll worry about the BE tourn bracket when it happens.

Yeah, I don't see either of those scenarios (MU going 0-2 or Butler beating Creighton) very likely. I too would rather just see the boys play good ball this week and head into NYC coming off some Ws. But yeah, its all futile anyway.   

[BM1090]

How do we get on Creighton's side?  We need to get the 7 or 10 seed which I don't see very many realistic scenarios that get us there.

In addition to what 82 said, Creighton can get the 1 seed if they beat Nova and Butler this week. That would but them at 15-5 in conference. Marquette likely gets the 8 or 9 with one win this week, putting MU and CU on the same side.

This is the best case scenario for a run since Uconn/Nova would both be on the bottom.

[wisblue]

Can MU overcome the handicap of DePaul’s Senior Night? They couldn’t last year even with Paul Reed sidelined.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

In addition to what 82 said, Creighton can get the 1 seed if they beat Nova and Butler this week. That would but them at 15-5 in conference. Marquette likely gets the 8 or 9 with one win this week, putting MU and CU on the same side.

This is the best case scenario for a run since Uconn/Nova would both be on the bottom.

That may actually be the best alternative.  And more likely than Butler beating Creighton.