The Shaka Era is happening!

[brewcity77]

At. Bonaventure's entire starting line up is listed as seniors.  Not sure what that means in this day and age.

Lofton, Welch, and Osunniyi have all been there for 4 years. Holmes has been there 3 and Adaway 2.

[5DollarPitcher]

H: SIUE: W
H: New Hampshire: W
H: Illinois: W
N:Ole Miss (Charleston): W
N:Charleston game 2: W
N: Charleston game 3: L
H: Northern Illinois: W
H: Jackson St: W
A: UW-Madison Extension: W
A: Kansas St: W
H: UCLA: L
—BE CONF GAMES—
A: Xavier: L
H: UConn: W
A: St John's: W
H: Creighton: W
H: providence: W
A: Georgetown W
H: DePaul: W
H: Seton Hall: W
A: Nova: L
H: Xavier: W
A: Seton hall: W
A: providence: L
H: Nova: W
A: UConn: L
A: butler: W
H: Georgetown: W
A: Creighton: W
H: butler: W
A: DePaul: W
H: St. John's: W

Total W-L: 25-6 (16-4 BE; Lose to Nova BE Finals; Elite 8 [beat Bradley, beat Virginia, beat Purdue, lose to Michigan])

Biggest impact player: Morsell - co-BEPOY w/ Gillespe

Sad bump

[MU82]

Sad bump

Congrats?

[5DollarPitcher]

Congrats?

It's a sad bump. Still have them predicted to go 16-4 in the BEAST and an Elite Eight.

If you can't get on board with that - you're the problem.

[MU82]

It's a sad bump. Still have them predicted to go 16-4 in the BEAST and an Elite Eight.

If you can't get on board with that - you're the problem.

If by "get on board with that," you mean root for that ... I absolutely root for that, and even more.

But given that you're the only Scooper that I know of who is predicting an Elite Eight for this team, I guess that means you're the single Marquette fan who isn't "the problem."

Congrats on being the bestest, wonderfulest Marquette fan ever! Which is ironic considering that you were actively rooting for our alma mater to lose last season.

Look, man ... I just made a silly little one-word joke. Lighten up, Francis.

[5DollarPitcher]

nm

[JakeBarnes]

The good 2-1 is unnatural carnal knowledgeing great for what we hoped for.

Move on. Take out the frustration on the rest of the schedule

[MU82]

The good 2-1 is unnatural carnal knowledgeing great for what we hoped for.

Move on. Take out the frustration on the rest of the schedule

Yes. This. 5-1 at this point in the season, with 3 nice wins, is pretty doggone good.

[tower912]

Bump this up to remind us what expectations were for this team in October.   

[brewcity77]

Bump this up to remind us what expectations were for this team in October.

We're 7-2, I had us 7-2, but with a couple results swapped (Illinois/Wisconsin, Charleston Game 1/3).

I saw us as a bubble team and still think that's the case. I was worried after our first two buy games, saw my expectations improve after the 5-0 start, and am now right back to bubble team.

Our resume is decent but our mediocre buy game performances and outsized losing margins will have our NET more likely in the 70s-80s than the 40s-50s we need to feel comfortable. If we beat K-State, 11-9 probably gets it done, but at this point I'd guess we're closer to NIT than NCAA.

[Newsdreams]

We're 7-2, I had us 7-2, but with a couple results swapped (Illinois/Wisconsin, Charleston Game 1/3).

I saw us as a bubble team and still think that's the case. I was worried after our first two buy games, saw my expectations improve after the 5-0 start, and am now right back to bubble team.

Our resume is decent but our mediocre buy game performances and outsized losing margins will have our NET more likely in the 70s-80s than the 40s-50s we need to feel comfortable. If we beat K-State, 11-9 probably gets it done, but at this point I'd guess we're closer to NIT than NCAA.

I think you're right, my expectations were bubble-NCAA ceiling / NIT floor

[JakeBarnes]

We're 7-2, I had us 7-2, but with a couple results swapped (Illinois/Wisconsin, Charleston Game 1/3).

I saw us as a bubble team and still think that's the case. I was worried after our first two buy games, saw my expectations improve after the 5-0 start, and am now right back to bubble team.

Our resume is decent but our mediocre buy game performances and outsized losing margins will have our NET more likely in the 70s-80s than the 40s-50s we need to feel comfortable. If we beat K-State, 11-9 probably gets it done, but at this point I'd guess we're closer to NIT than NCAA.

Call me crazy but I still think we're 2-1 to end the non con.

Home crowd gonna bring UCLA game into the W column

Bubble+ still the hope

[tower912]

Month later hoopaloop bump.

[JakeBarnes]

Call me crazy but I still think we're 2-1 to end the non con.

Home crowd gonna bring UCLA game into the W column

Bubble+ still the hope

Oof. This one was not a good look--home crowd did bring it. But the performance was no bueno from the shooting side.

[5DollarPitcher]

H: SIUE: W
H: New Hampshire: W
H: Illinois: W
N:Ole Miss (Charleston): W
N:Charleston game 2: W
N: Charleston game 3: L
H: Northern Illinois: W
H: Jackson St: W
A: UW-Madison Extension: W
A: Kansas St: W
H: UCLA: L
—BE CONF GAMES—
A: Xavier: L
H: UConn: W
A: St John's: W
H: Creighton: W
H: providence: W
A: Georgetown W
H: DePaul: W
H: Seton Hall: W
A: Nova: L
H: Xavier: W
A: Seton hall: W
A: providence: L
H: Nova: W
A: UConn: L
A: butler: W
H: Georgetown: W
A: Creighton: W
H: butler: W
A: DePaul: W
H: St. John's: W

Total W-L: 25-6 (16-4 BE; Lose to Nova BE Finals; Elite 8 [beat Bradley, beat Virginia, beat Purdue, lose to Michigan])

Biggest impact player: Morsell - co-BEPOY w/ Gillespe

While we're congratulating people, I'll go ahead and pat myself on the back.

I had us at 9-3 through this point (excluding St John reschedule). The good news is - I predicted a loss on Tuesday to Connecticut so if we actually win it - I'll be right on.

I still see a win over Purdue putting us in the Elite Eight. Michigan probably won't be the team to meet us there. And Morsell should get replaced with Lewis. Otherwise - I'm damn close.

[avid1010]

While we're congratulating people, I'll go ahead and pat myself on the back.

I had us at 9-3 through this point (excluding St John reschedule). The good news is - I predicted a loss on Tuesday to Connecticut so if we actually win it - I'll be right on.

I still see a win over Purdue putting us in the Elite Eight. Michigan probably won't be the team to meet us there. And Morsell should get replaced with Lewis. Otherwise - I'm damn close.

You amaze me...

[panda]

I'm probably a bit higher on this team than others.

I see Morsell who's been looked at as a 3rd or 4th option during his time at Maryland as a guy who will be allowed to flourish on the offensive end this year.

Justin Lewis is poised for a leading role and should be one of the better players in the conference.

Kur Kuath was the odd man out in a guard heavy rotation, but played good minutes when on the floor.

Tyler Kolek was the A10 freshman of the year. Phenomenal passer and spacer of the floor. Always makes the right play. Decent outside shooter and crafty scorer inside the arc.

Elliott coming off the bench will play good minutes and knock down outside shots. Something this team will need desperately.

The question marks come with the freshmen. I do think we need to get consistent contributions from two of the high school newcomers to challenge for top 5. We'll see but I do think Mitchell and Joplin are good candidates.

Where you at boi @Vander Blue Man Group

[#UnleashJosh]

Insert popcorn gif.

[wadesworld]

Where you at boi @Vander Blue Man Group

VBM sited OMax's numbers as the numbers of a person you'd cry about if we add in the portal this offseason. I see nothing about OMax here...

[panda]

VBM sited OMax's numbers as the numbers of a person you'd cry about if we add in the portal this offseason. I see nothing about OMax here...

When discussing whether I'd accept a transfer who averaged what omax put up his freshman year, I said I had no opinions but was very excited about others coming in.

What this shows is my willingness to look at the bigger picture in what will be (hopefully) a similar haul this offseason, both in number of additions s and impact to the program.

The coward then acknowledges my statement, calls it a coin flip whether I said it or not, and refuses to look it up. Further vindicating his cowardice and confirming my above statement regarding the others coming in (kolek, kuath and morsell).

I then go on to use the very search function the coward refuses to use and show exactly what I said a short 5 years ago. Direct statements are below.

Panda - can't say I watched much omax his freshman year, but I lauded kuath morsell and kolek from day 1. They were incredible pickups that immediately changed the trajectory of our program.

There's a search function - you have yourself a homework assignment if you don't believe me.

Coward - You might want to re-read my post as you addressed neither of the points. 

I didn't question what you claimed to say about OMax when he transferred.  I figured it's a coin-toss about whether that was true or not and I don't care enough to waste time looking for it.


Also - what a narc move trying to call this out. SMH

[wadesworld]

When discussing whether I'd accept a transfer who averaged what omax put up his freshman year, I said I had no opinions but was very excited about others coming in.

What this shows is my willingness to look at the bigger picture in what will be (hopefully) a similar haul this offseason, both in number of additions s and impact to the program.

The coward then acknowledges my statement, calls it a coin flip whether I said it or not, and refuses to look it up. Further vindicating his cowardice and confirming my above statement regarding the others coming in (kolek, kuath and morsell).

I then go on to use the very search function the coward refuses to use and show exactly what I said a short 5 years ago. Direct statements are below.

Panda - can't say I watched much omax his freshman year, but I lauded kuath morsell and kolek from day 1. They were incredible pickups that immediately changed the trajectory of our program.

There's a search function - you have yourself a homework assignment if you don't believe me.

Coward - You might want to re-read my post as you addressed neither of the points. 

I didn't question what you claimed to say about OMax when he transferred.  I figured it's a coin-toss about whether that was true or not and I don't care enough to waste time looking for it.


Also - what a narc move trying to call this out. SMH

Are you going through a midlife crisis or something? Boi and narc? You and BeeJay would be best friends.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Where you at boi @Vander Blue Man Group

You literally didn't mention OMax in that post, which was the entire point, genius.