Can Marquette be "The Next Villanova"?

[Farley36]

This is the first attempt you've kind of made at a comment that wasn't either pure idiocy or trolling. Indeed, this is similar to what I've been saying throughout the thread, and it's more in line with what the intent of the O.P. was. Congrats on almost kind of figuring it out.

Now, can we give Shaka another year or two to see if he can be the right coach, or should we fire him today and start over?

I have not once said Shaka should be fired.  Also, despite how much I offended you, I have never argued that Marquette couldn't be closer to Nova than they are now.   What I did say is that currently they are closer to DePaul than Villanova.  Hyperbole?  Maybe a little but the point underneath the hyperbole is that after the horrible Wojo years they again crapped the bed.  It is now nearly a decade since MU has been relevant.  It would be a success just win a tourney game at this point.  Nova is a universe away.  People like Clarissa who want to stick their heads in the sand and pretend we are still a top program are lying to themselves.  I'm not sure why you took that conversation to start implying that I think it's not the goal Marquette should try to achieve.  I just don't think they are positioned to pull it off.

So my honest question to you.  Do you feel that Marquette is currently positioned to join Nova as an elite national program?

[MU82]

My honest answer to your question is I hope that Shaka is the right coach to put us in that position, but I don't know if that's the case. I'll have a better idea a year or 2 from now. (I'm NOT saying "be patient for 5 or 6 years.")

I happen to think that outlook, combined with at least a little optimism, is a realistic, healthy thought process for fans now. IMHO, it's better than, "We're doomed to NEVER be anything close to Nova, ever ever ever." But others are free to disagree and be eternally pessimistic.

Seriously, thanks for trying to have an honest conversation rather than pointing out again that Villanova is better than Marquette, something nobody in the world denied.

[Farley36]

Another year, another Final Four.

[WhiteTrash]

Another year, another Final Four.

UCONN Women?

JK, It kinda feels like that with Nova. Good for them. Doing it the Wright way!

[wadesworld]

I may not know ball, but I'm pretty comfortable saying I'll never see MU win 7 conference titles, 2 (or 3) national titles, and go to 3 Final Fours in a decade in my lifetime.

[Goose]

BLM

Especially if you are still in the combat zone of Tosa and being held up at gunpoint.

[wadesworld]

BLM

Especially if you are still in the combat zone of Tosa and being held up at gunpoint.

Crazy that there was crime in the Milwaukee area 15 years ago. Scoop taught me that started 3 years ago.

[Goose]

wades

I actually owe you an apology. I agree with virtually nothing you post on here, but you do know ball better than most. Stick to posting on ball threads and skip the superbar and trading posts. You are much better talking ball.

FYI— I am serious on the apology of not knowing ball.

[wadesworld]

wades

I actually owe you an apology. I agree with virtually nothing you post on here, but you do know ball better than most. Stick to posting on ball threads and skip the superbar and trading posts. You are much better talking ball.

FYI— I am serious on the apology of not knowing ball.

'preciate it.

[MU82]

I may not know ball, but I'm pretty comfortable saying I'll never see MU win 7 conference titles, 2 (or 3) national titles, and go to 3 Final Fours in a decade in my lifetime.

I hope you're wrong, but only a dope would disagree with this.

Of course, 10 years ago any realistic Nova fan would have said the exact same thing.

And obviously I agree with Goose that you know hoops (but disagree that you should skip the Superbar).

[Farley36]

Sorry to interrupt but can anyone remind me what time the next Villanova plays today?   Is it on the same channel as the DePaul game?

[JTJ3]

Should probably tell Villanova what time theyre supposed to play too

[Farley36]

How delicious.  I really hope if Villanova loses that Scoopers try to use that to some how turn this into either "Marquette's loss wasn't that bad after all"  or "Villanova's program isn't that much better than Marquette's."

[Johnny B]

How delicious.  I really hope if Villanova loses that Scoopers try to use that to some how turn this into either "Marquette's loss wasn't that bad after all"  or "Villanova's program isn't that much better than Marquette's."

nobody is gonna say this ur just an obsessed pathetic troll.

[Uncle Rico]

nobody is gonna say this ur just an obsessed pathetic troll.

He's getting what he wants

[rocket surgeon]

BLM

Especially if you are still in the combat zone of Tosa and being held up at gunpoint.

seems like the BLM schtick wore out it's welcome, eyn'er?  show me the $$$

[The Sultan]

seems like the BLM schtick wore out it's welcome, eyn'er?  show me the $$$

Says the guy with the racist username. 🙄🙄🙄

[rocket surgeon]

Says the guy with the racist username. 🙄🙄🙄

ALL lives??  nice try stretch

[Uncle Rico]

ALL lives??  nice try stretch

Black Lives Matter

[The Sultan]

ALL lives??  nice try stretch

Been explained to you multiple times. Too much of a dimwit to understand.

But of course I'm not expecting much out of ivermectin-boy.

[rocket surgeon]

Been explained to you multiple times. Too much of a dimwit to understand.

But of course I'm not expecting much out of ivermectin-boy.

  what does ALL mean to you??  i dont care how many times it's explained to me, words mean things and you cannot change the meaning to suit your means.  but of course, coming from a guy who's surrounded by "wokeness" you've lost the ability to think for yourself.  you go with what they tell you to think

[The Sultan]

  what does ALL mean to you??  i dont care how many times it's explained to me, words mean things and you cannot change the meaning to suit your means.  but of course, coming from a guy who's surrounded by "wokeness" you've lost the ability to think for yourself.  you go with what they tell you to think

😂😂😂 "Surrounded by wokeness."

[rocket surgeon]

Been explained to you multiple times. Too much of a dimwit to understand.

But of course I'm not expecting much out of ivermectin-boy.

ok mr know-it-all  you were the one who told me natural immunity obtained by recovering from covid isn't as effective as the vaccine

[Uncle Rico]

ok mr know-it-all  you were the one who told me natural immunity obtained by recovering from covid isn't as effective as the vaccine

8 of 10

6 of 10

Enjoy horse paste

[4everwarriors]

Howdy Doody went off the air decades ago. But, Clarabell is a regular poster here, hey?