Big East 2024 Offseason

[MuggsyB]

X is not marking the spot.  We must attack tomorrow. 

[Dickthedribbler]

I don't want to play Purdue. No place. No time.

[Daniel]

I don't want to play Purdue. No place. No time.

Edey is unstoppable - they never call fouls on him and he puts his shoulder into anyone near him

[Herman Cain]

Considering X is playing  on the road ,at a very tough Purdue venue, they performed reasonably well given all the new untested players  they have .

[MUeng]

Good to see slick Rick lose. Nova losing to Penn?? That's why they play the games eh

[DoctorV]

I read a lot of positive things about both Nova and StJ coming into this season, many were very high on them.

I mean 5 years to judge and all but I think Neptune might have a hard time over there, so I’m not quite sure Nova will have as good of a year as projected.

As for StJ, the Pitino effect could be real but it’ll take time with all those newbies.
Still think both teams could be borderline tourney bubble teams.

Good thing for Marquettes sake this season is that the schedule is so loaded I don’t think we need to worry about overall conference success as much as usual.
It always helps the metrics, and these out of conference losses stink on that end, but MU should be so good that it’ll take care of itself hopefully.

[MarquetteDano]

I read a lot of positive things about both Nova and StJ coming into this season, many were very high on them.

I mean 5 years to judge and all but I think Neptune might have a hard time over there, so I’m not quite sure Nova will have as good of a year as projected.

As for StJ, the Pitino effect could be real but it’ll take time with all those newbies.
Still think both teams could be borderline tourney bubble teams.

Good thing for Marquettes sake this season is that the schedule is so loaded I don’t think we need to worry about overall conference success as much as usual.
It always helps the metrics, and these out of conference losses stink on that end, but MU should be so good that it’ll take care of itself hopefully.

Would not bd suprised if the Johnnies suck in the noncon then surprise teams in the conf season. I can think of mutliple seasons in the BE where Looeyvillle played below expectations during the noncon, screwed the BE noncon strength, then  played above expectations during the conf season. 

Quite annoying.

[DoctorV]

Would not bd suprised if the Johnnies suck in the noncon then surprise teams in the conf season. I can think of mutliple seasons in the BE where Looeyvillle played below expectations during the noncon, screwed the BE noncon strength, then  played above expectations during the conf season. 

Quite annoying.

Yea maybe, but good defense only goes so far, and you’ve got to be able to put the ball in the basket against teams like Creighton, Marquette, UConn etc.

Rick has always been one of the best defensive minded coaches in all of basketball.
That alone plus some of the talent he’s amassed will keep them afloat.
Just like their next door neighbors to the west over at SH, they will realize that elite defense, if Pitino can get this group to buy into that, won’t be enough.
They are also one Soriano issue away from being in big trouble.

I just feel like 5-8 range is much more plausible than any top 3/4ish talk, and I love Pitino.

[Hards Alumni]

Seize the breweries

Seize the means of fermentation!

[Hards Alumni]

Yea maybe, but good defense only goes so far, and you’ve got to be able to put the ball in the basket against teams like Creighton, Marquette, UConn etc.

Rick has always been one of the best defensive minded coaches in all of basketball.
That alone plus some of the talent he’s amassed will keep them afloat.
Just like their next door neighbors to the west over at SH, they will realize that elite defense, if Pitino can get this group to buy into that, won’t be enough.
They are also one Soriano issue away from being in big trouble.

I just feel like 5-8 range is much more plausible than any top 3/4ish talk, and I love Pitino.

Agreed.  He also has a ton of mercenaries instead of a traditional team that he is used to.  In a year or two it'll be much different... but how long will he keep coaching?

[El Guerrero 2]

I was impressed by X last night. They are even smaller than we are up front but they held their own and kept the game competitive. I shouldn’t be surprised but Miller will have this team right there In tourney contention.

When you’re playing Edey it’s better to sell out on the perimeter and deny passing lanes than to try and guard him in the post. I don’t care who you throw at him, it’s over when he touches it on the block.

[JayPak]

Agreed.  He also has a ton of mercenaries instead of a traditional team that he is used to.  In a year or two it'll be much different... but how long will he keep coaching?

Right- if the Johnnies don't play hard for each other, they're not going as far as they otherwise could.

[panda]

DePaul paid for this. I mean, this is some masochistic s*** to give someone money to come into your house and do this to you.

It’s the epitome of brutal

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

It’s the epitome of brutality

FIFY

Gotta get your Rothsteinisms right

[tower912]

Providence off to a hot start.

[muwarrior69]

Friars 21-9 over UW with 12 minutes to play 1st half.

[MuggsyB]

Oh........what do we have here going on in Providence?  What a pleasant surprise to gear up for the MU game!!

[mugrad_89]

Oh........what do we have here going on in Providence?  What a pleasant surprise to gear up for the MU game!!

The Bucky we all know and love has returned.  Get ready for another cheap shot from Wahl.

[PointWarrior]

Nah, the Worriers will still be here. 

The Bucky we all know and love has returned.  Get ready for another cheap shot from Wahl.

[MU82]

Please let us know when Madison will “always get it done” tonight. Thanks!

[Herman Cain]

Would love to see The Blue Jays pull out the victory over The Hawkeyes. Tied at half.

[Daniel]

Creighton up 9 with 12 left.  They are going to be very tough

[WhiteTrash]

DePaul won. That's good news.

[Herman Cain]

Creighton excellent win over Iowa

[MuggsyB]

Pretty good night for the BEast.