2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[wadesworld]

Listened to the Scrambled Eggs Pod this morning and they said it'll be a 50/50 split.

Should be interesting to see how this young team handles the "rivalry".  The players treat it as one because the crowds do, but really with basically no one on our roster being from Wisconsin I'm sure most of them look at it as just another game.

Hopefully the home crowd is large.

Lol what?  You should probably stop listening to that podcast if they legitimately think it'll be a 50/50 split between Wisconsin and Marquette fans.

[GoldenEagles03]

Lol what?  You should probably stop listening to that podcast if they legitimately think it'll be a 50/50 split between Wisconsin and Marquette fans.

That's what was said. Maybe it was more of a general statement just to show that there will be a significantly heavier road presence than usual, I'm not sure.

[The Sultan]

Listened to the Scrambled Eggs Pod this morning and they said it'll be a 50/50 split.

Should be interesting to see how this young team handles the "rivalry".  The players treat it as one because the crowds do, but really with basically no one on our roster being from Wisconsin I'm sure most of them look at it as just another game.

Hopefully the home crowd is large.

It's never been a 50/50 split in Milwaukee.  I have no idea why they think it will be this Saturday.

[Nukem2]

It's never been a 50/50 split in Milwaukee.  I have no idea why they think it will be this Saturday.

Right. Obviously many rodents, but not nearly 50%.

[GoldenEagles03]

It's never been a 50/50 split in Milwaukee.  I have no idea why they think it will be this Saturday.

I assume they generalized.

[tower912]

MOPES

[Newsdreams]

Listened to the Scrambled Eggs Pod this morning and they said it'll be a 50/50 split.

Should be interesting to see how this young team handles the "rivalry".  The players treat it as one because the crowds do, but really with basically no one on our roster being from Wisconsin I'm sure most of them look at it as just another game.

Hopefully the home crowd is large.

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[Viper]

That's what was said. Maybe it was more of a general statement just to show that there will be a significantly heavier road presence than usual, I'm not sure.

85% friendly. Never forget, BETTER DEAD, THAN RED

[The Equalizer]

85% friendly. Never forget, BETTER DEAD, THAN RED

It all depends on MU giving our fans enough to cheer about. That 15% can make a lot of noise if the game is going their way. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

It all depends on MU giving our fans enough to cheer about. That 15% can make a lot of noise if the game is going their way.

They'll be stuck in the concession lines trying to figure out the Bucks ordering app.

[Elonsmusk]

Talk about pretzels.  Are you intentionally being dumb or what?  The bet is 35%.  Always has been.  Always has been the winner donates to charity.  It's TOTALLY FINE if you don't want to take that bet, but that's the bet I'm offering!

First you claim I didn't want to make the bet because Kolek got hot and is up to 40% from 3, even though I'd be losing my $1K no matter what the result of the bet is.  Now you're claiming I'm changing the bet to 40% from 3, which has never been stated.

The bet is money to a charity of the winner's choosing (and I'll match your money if I win!) if Kolek shoots above 35% from 3.  That's been the bet the entire time!  Whether it was made when Kolek was shooting 26% or 40%.  Doesn't matter to me!

Quit talking about weasling out of a bet.  I've been consistent the entire time.  You're the one who won't make the bet.  Which is totally fine!  But quit talking about me having no interest in actually making the bet.  It's been up to you to say yes the entire time.  You refuse to.  Which, for the third time, is fine!  Doesn't even make you a coward!  What does is continually claiming someone else doesn't want to make the bet, when the bet has been the same the entire way and you don't want to take it.

I'll be done there.  I've taken up enough of this board's space.  You can say yes or no.  Or you can continue to wiggle your way around having to actually say no.  But I'll give you until the ball tips against Baylor to say yes.  If so, great!  If not, I'm done talking about it.

Okay - Just to clarify the terms of the bet:

Kolek shoots under 35% - You donate $2k to charity, of which $1k is made by me.
Kolek shoost over 35% - You donate $1k to charity

I'm agreeable to the above, but whoever loses the bet must furnish formal proof that their $1k (or potentially $2k contribution in your case) was made via the tax receipt and/or screenshot of bank or credit card statement showing the named charity and transaction amount.

My charity of choice is Big Brothers Big Sisters.

So.  Deal?

[GoldenEagles03]

Lunardi has us in the NEXT FOUR OUT.

Marquette Basketball is so back.

[wadesworld]

Okay - Just to clarify the terms of the bet:

Kolek shoots under 35% - You donate $2k to charity, of which $1k is made by me.
Kolek shoost over 35% - You donate $1k to charity

I'm agreeable to the above, but whoever loses the bet must furnish formal proof that their $1k (or potentially $2k contribution in your case) was made via the tax receipt and/or screenshot of bank or credit card statement showing the named charity and transaction amount.

My charity of choice is Big Brothers Big Sisters.

So.  Deal?

Done. I think mine will be to the JLH Fund or something that benefits black owned businesses.

For MU's purposes, I hope I'm paying $1K to Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

[Elonsmusk]

Done. I think mine will be to the JLH Fund or something that benefits black owned businesses.

For MU's purposes, I hope I'm paying $1K to Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Sounds good.  End of the day gambling for charity is a win - but, I really wanted to potentially be able to enjoy some good food and drink at your expense.  Jackass.   

Gotta tip my cap to you though for being willing to "lose" either way.

[MU82]

What if Kolek goes 35-for-100 on the season -- 35% on the nose?

Maybe in that case, Scoop mods should get all the thousands!

[MuggsyB]

That wasn't even close to a foul by Virginia.  Juwan Howard is a clown. 

[brewcity77]

Listened to the Scrambled Eggs Pod this morning and they said it'll be a 50/50 split.

I love Phil and Joe, but it won't be close to 50/50. That said, 15% is enough to get loud when the visitor is doing well and the 85% is quiet, so we need to be up and amped to drown them out.

[GoldenEagles03]

I love Phil and Joe, but it won't be close to 50/50. That said, 15% is enough to get loud when the visitor is doing well and the 85% is quiet, so we need to be up and amped to drown them out.

Works for me!

[GoldenEagles03]

Purdue leads 1-7 Florida State by 2 at halftime.

Road games...

[MuggsyB]

Purdue leads 1-7 Florida State by 2 at halftime.

Road games...

Unless you're Wake Forest. 

[MuggsyB]

Notre Lame up 26-11 vs Mich St. 

[tower912]

Michigan State started the year with a smaller roster and had two starters injured.

[Newsdreams]

ND sucks!

[MuggsyB]

Michigan State started the year with a smaller roster and had two starters injured.

But they're down 39-15.  Wow....just wow. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Michigan State looks horrible.