Have we seen the ceiling for this team?

[NCMUFan]

Like to stay optimistic but man.
Missed uncontested open dunk by a guy 6-10.
Brick open 6-footer.

[TallTitan34]

Am I the only optimistic one?

Young team fought to the end with two of the best teams in the conference.  Lot's of mistakes no doubt but I think they are mistakes that can be fixed.

Anyone who thought this team was going to be a well oiled machine was foolish.  There was always going to be a learning curve.

[MUeng]

Pinnacle was probably west Virginia. Will be a long conference season here for us. Covid might determine a lot too

[warriors141]

well I was optimistic for a time there in this team, fun while it lasted. unfortunately expectations for this program seem to be at the basement

[NCMUFan]

Joplin is a stud.  More minutes for Joplin.  He seems built for the Big East.
Lewis is a stud.
Prosper did much better today.
When Kolek or Cam drive, look to get the pass, not be looking at the rim for a rebound.
Oso looked lost the majority of the game.  Out of his league this game.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

This team isn't good, unfortunately

[TallTitan34]

This team isn't good, unfortunately

What did people expect?  A smooth oiled machine this year? 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

So many idiotic takes in the game thread and then some more here.

[cheese ball chaser]

Once again just can't shoot

[MuggsyB]

Joplin is a stud.  More minutes for Joplin.  He seems built for the Big East.
Lewis is a stud.
Prosper did much better today.
When Kolek or Cam drive, look to get the pass, not be looking at the rim for a rebound.
Oso looked lost the majority of the game.  Out of his league this game.

Notwithstanding the missed dunk to tie the game at 67, the bottom line is we didn't get enough scoring from our guards tonight.  We missed several good shots down rhe stretch but never got a lead which was a killer. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Once again just can't shoot

They shot 48% tonight.

[Tha Hound]

Lmaoing @ people on this website with thousands of posts but not enough common sense/basic knowledge to realize we wouldn't be smooth sailing through top 25 teams all year.

It was a good battle against a good team, all without one of our main players and undisputed leader.

[warriors141]

They shot 48% tonight.

good teams, even decent ones, finish the job at home

[Billy Hoyle]

Joplin is a stud.  More minutes for Joplin.  He seems built for the Big East.
Lewis is a stud.
Prosper did much better today.
When Kolek or Cam drive, look to get the pass, not be looking at the rim for a rebound.
Oso looked lost the majority of the game.  Out of his league this game.

Lewis needs at least 20 touches in the post per game. He was fearless against bigger, longer guys. We went away from that down the stretch.

Really likes what O-Max and Joplin brought tonight.

[mu.n8ball]

I'm pumped. within 1 late, and that's without morsell. new guys getting extended minutes and still we're in the game late. very encouraging

[goldeneagle91114]

The lack of 3 point shooting will kill us all year. Glad we made the adjustment at half to get into the paint, but the scouting report is out on Marquette. Sag off the 3 point line and push our young guys, (Kolek/jones) away from the basket. Lewis is a stud, but he won't be able to do what he did tonight the rest of the year.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

good teams, even decent ones, finish the job at home

Hard to take you seriously.

[MUBBau]

good teams, even decent ones, finish the job at home

Guess Alabama isn't a decent team

[warriors141]

Hard to take you seriously.

every post of yours just rips on people you disagree with. That's fine though, glad to see you are content with where we are at

[MUCam]

Am I the only optimistic one?

Young team fought to the end with two of the best teams in the conference.  Lot's of mistakes no doubt but I think they are mistakes that can be fixed.

Anyone who thought this team was going to be a well oiled machine was foolish.  There was always going to be a learning curve.

The last two games I've honestly expected us to get blown out. We fought and fought hard. We could be 2-0, but a missed dunk here, poor decision there, lucky shot by an opponent everywhere, and we are 0-2.

As the broadcast guy said, Marquette is playing much better than the 9th best team in the Big East.

I'm not a "moral victory" guy, but honestly, I felt positive about the performance overall. The last two games have been much better than UCLA and St Bonnie, where I was concerned.

The chicken littles squawking after every loss this year are annoying, but you'll never get rid of them. That's life. Some people are just built that way.

But, I agree with you. I have some optimism, and frankly, despite the 0-2 start, I am more optimistic for the rest of this season than I was before those two games were played. The kids are young and they're going to miss shots and make dumb mistakes, but they're fighting. Oh, and Omax and Joplin showed signs, which was encouraging.

[goldeneagle91114]

good teams, even decent ones, finish the job at home

Young teams don't. Let's see what happens next year. Shaka knows we need at least 2 3 point shooting transfers. Plus the underclassmen get a year older. UConn senior laden team, graduates.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

every post of yours just rips on people you disagree with. That's fine though, glad to see you are content with where we are at

That's not true but when I see that level of idiocy it's difficult not to respond.

Losing always sucks but plenty of positives to take away from tonight.

[Shooter McGavin]

Like to stay optimistic but man.
Missed uncontested open dunk by a guy 6-10.
Brick open 6-footer.

Yep.  I'd stop watching if I were you.  Midnight madness around the corner.

[PointWarrior]

better than the team predicted to score in the 50's frequently apparently?

This team isn't good, unfortunately

[NolongerWarriors]

every post of yours just rips on people you disagree with. That's fine though, glad to see you are content with where we are at

100% true.

Interesting thing is the posters most critical of the team are also the most polite and don't personally attack other posters.

The knee jerk defenders just throw out insults.