2023 Team Outlook

[Scoop Snoop]

Thoughts on the entire story that MU Fan in Connecticut posted (not just the MU part)? Do you think Borges is pretty much on target?

https://www.ctinsider.com/uconn/article/Midsummer-look-at-Big-East-Top-teams-players-17304087.php

Interesting, but maybe a bit too generous with St. Johns, Seton Hall and Providence. And since this is a Marquette forum, of course we cannot accept his placing MU i8th.

[Uncle Rico]

Anything less than a national title is a massive institutional failure

[nyg]

Year One - "It's a Process"

Year Two - " Building a Culture", whatever that is.

Just have to wait for Year Three terminologies provided by Scoopers.  Can't wait...

[MU82]

Year One - "It's a Process"

Year Two - " Building a Culture", whatever that is.

Just have to wait for Year Three terminologies provided by Scoopers.  Can't wait...

Plenty of Scoopers were talking about "building a culture" in Year One, as was Shaka (who I believe still is).

I'm pretty sure even I used some form of that phrase. It's a legitimate concept, but it and winning -- at least to a point -- need not be mutually exclusive.

[Johnny B]

I disagree with the assessment of the team.  I am more optimistic.   But I accept the possibility that I am wrong.

when arent you more optmistic than the board

[Shooter McGavin]

when arent you more optmistic than the board

Last year Tower had pretty low expectations to begin the year.

[tower912]

when arent you more optmistic than the board

Thanks.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

when arent you more optmistic than the board

Tower was repeatedly called a debbie downer during the Wojo years

[Uncle Rico]

when arent you more optmistic than the board

taurer user too bee captine coal

[tower912]

CONE

Cult of no expectations.

[wadesworld]

The current bracketology has 7 Big East teams getting bids.
Finished 6th we are in.
7th, iffy
8th NIT

That's not really how it works.

[PointWarrior]

 
CONE is a cover for COLE

CONE

Cult of no expectations.

[Hards Alumni]

I have seen Gold play against some of the TBT players.  He can score, can go the hoop better then Novak for sure.  A little quicker as well.  But he is a 3, much like Steve he will never be a center much less a 4 man.  Elgin Cook lit him up and drove right through is body, Gold was bounced like 5 feet back. But in saying that, MU can use him at the 5, and not sure to many centers will be able to guard him.  It will be interesting how Shaka uses him.  But he is not a center.  Oso and him on the court at the same time will be a rebounding nightmare, zero physicality.  Wrightsil is key.

Yeah, but Elgin Cook is a big ass man.

[BCHoopster]

Yeah, but Elgin Cook is a big ass man.

No doubt, Gold was playing against men and he looked like a child for sure.

[Newsdreams]

No doubt, Gold was playing against men and he looked like a child for sure.

I mean Cook looks overpowering on TBT playing against grown men

[tower912]

CONE is a cover for COLE

CONE is CONE.   I said going in  to last season that I had no expectations and would just enjoy the season free of worry.   And I did.

[JWags85]

I mean Cook looks overpowering on TBT playing against grown men

Elgin Cook has spent the last 4 years playing in 3 of the top 4 European leagues.  He's probably in the top 5% of players in the TBT, I wouldn't read into any performance against him at all.  Much less from an 18 year old kid.

[Newsdreams]

Elgin Cook has spent the last 4 years playing in 3 of the top 4 European leagues.  He's probably in the top 5% of players in the TBT, I wouldn't read into any performance against him at all.  Much less from an 18 year old kid.

It is what I meant.

[JWags85]

It is what I meant.

Yea I was agreeing with you, adding a bit more flavor 

[bilsu]

People keep comparing him to Novak, who as a freshmen was pretty skinny. I have not watched Gold play but would it be more accurate to compare him to Dawson Garcia. Can he be as good as Garcia was a freshmen?

[BCHoopster]

People keep comparing him to Novak, who as a freshmen was pretty skinny. I have not watched Gold play but would it be more accurate to compare him to Dawson Garcia. Can he be as good as Garcia was a freshmen?

More like Novak, Garcia even though is skinny he could go inside  and post up. Gold is more your typical wing.  MU has better players now plus Shaka runs more of guard oriented offense so I do not think he will have the same first year as Garcia.  Gold can put the ball on the floor which was not one of Novak's strength.

[bilsu]

Thank you

[Viper]

Can this team beat the University of Dane Cty Vadgers? Please beat them. Win the game. Win.
Better Dead, than Red.

[bilsu]

Can this team beat the University of Dane Cty Vadgers? Please beat them. Win the game. Win.
Better Dead, than Red.

This is a very important game for both teams as current bracketology prediction have both of them not making the tournament. A much-needed quality win for both teams.

[panda]

This is a very important game for both teams as current bracketology prediction have both of them not making the tournament. A much-needed quality win for both teams.

If both teams aren't good, why would it be a quality win?