St John's

[Afroman]

I haven't seen this elsewhere. If I missed it, my apologies.

Is the St. John's game from Dec. 29 going to be made up?

Will Providence have to make up three games?

[PGsHeroes32]

There is only one possible date that could work for a make up, I believe per people smarter than me they said its February 10th.

No news yet.

Personally hoping we don't. And honestly doubt Shaka is rushing to make it happen. It may be more likely to get made up if the Johnnies have other games around that time cancelled due to Rona with their opponents

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Tower posted this article yesterday on the topic.  Worth reading.

https://www.vuhoops.com/2022/1/18/22888909/villanova-basketball-big-east-regular-season-champions

[Afroman]

Thank you. I must have missed that.

[PJDunn]

Easy to miss things when one is hanging out in Palmdale.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I have zero interest in playing St. John's at Carnesecca.

That game has little benefit to MU.

[barfolomew]

Hold on, are we talking about St. John's (NY)?

[VanderBlueFanClub]

I have zero interest in playing St. John's at Carnesecca.

That game has little benefit to MU.

Yeah, I would like to keep our losses to a minimum.

[Uncle Rico]

Marquette shouldn't be afraid to play at St. John's

[MU82]

Marquette shouldn't be afraid to play at St. John's

Al wouldn't have been afraid.

[NCMUFan]

Exactly, picking and choosing only games you think you will win doesn't sound like you have much confidence in your team.

[PGsHeroes32]

Exactly, picking and choosing only games you think you will win doesn't sound like you have much confidence in your team.

Its not a lack of confidence.

It's the simple fact that playing the game is a higher risk than it is a reward. We don't need to play 20 conference games this year to reach any goal

[NCMUFan]

I personally like to watch Marquette play as much as possible.
So another game I could watch would be a thumbs up for me.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Al wouldn't have been afraid.

Right, from what I've been told he would have punched St. Johns in the face and told it to go pro.

[BrewCity83]

A bare knuckle punch.

[mug644]

Having just won at Villanova's impenetrable on-campus court, I think this might be the year that I'm all for playing St. John's on Carneseca's court.

Bring it on!

[MU82]

Right, from what I've been told he would have punched St. Johns in the face and told it to go pro.

Exactly. And then he would have hugged Hank around the neck while he wept on the bench.

[Scoop Snoop]

Its not a lack of confidence.

It's the simple fact that playing the game is a higher risk than it is a reward. We don't need to play 20 conference games this year to reach any goal

This is where I am at, but the opposing arguments from some here are valid. Are we scared to risk a loss to St. Johns? As I stated in other threads, I would like to see us schedule an OOC game in lieu of St. Johns. VCU in Milwaukee is my pick.

[#UnleashSean]

Having just won at Villanova's impenetrable on-campus court, I think this might be the year that I'm all for playing St. John's on Carneseca's court.

Bring it on!

Honestly that stat was so dumb. Uhhh ya you guys are really good when you only play perceived weak opponents who will not fill out the other arena...

[bilsu]

How are you going to compete in NCAA tournament, if you are afraid of playing at St. John's? The more tough games you play the better off you are. The only risk would be that losing the game would cost you a bid and right now it would take more than a loss at St. John's to cost us an NCAA tourney bid.

[UWW2MU]

I personally like to watch Marquette play as much as possible.
So another game I could watch would be a thumbs up for me.

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This, right here!   

My number 1 reason for following the team and being a fan is because I enjoy watching the games.  I had always assumed that was the same for most fans... but then again that does explain a lot of reactions people have at times.   

[MU82]

If we play at St. John's, great. I'll be happy to watch us win.

If we play a different team, great. I'll be happy to watch us win.

If we don't play a 31st game, I understand, and it doesn't really affect me.

It's all good!

[CountryRoads]

I have zero interest in playing St. John's at Carnesecca.

That game has little benefit to MU.

I'm all for more games and like the attitude of "not afraid to play anyone", but this game has zero benefit to Marquette. It can only hurt our chances for a bid. Pretty much equivalent to a buy game level benefit.

St Johns sucks but they will play us very tough on their home floor. Pass...

[We R Final Four]

I'm all for more games and like the attitude of "not afraid to play anyone", but this game has zero benefit to Marquette. It can only hurt our chances for a bid. Pretty much equivalent to a buy game level benefit.

St Johns sucks but they will play us very tough on their home floor. Pass...

Exactly. It's not about being "afraid", it's about maximizing our position.

[PGsHeroes32]

I'm all for more games and like the attitude of "not afraid to play anyone", but this game has zero benefit to Marquette. It can only hurt our chances for a bid. Pretty much equivalent to a buy game level benefit.

St Johns sucks but they will play us very tough on their home floor. Pass...

Yeah I'm sure not gonna have a meltdown if we do make the game up.

But not wanting the game isn't about fear. It's simply seeing the lack of benefit towards the long term goal. Which is make the tourney with the best seed possible.