2023-2024 Expectations

[brewcity77]

They were up over 20 with six minutes to go.

Yeah, but just 26 game minutes before that it was tied.

[GoldenEagles03]

Yeah, but just 26 game minutes before that it was tied.

They lead by 3 with 12:50 left in the game.

They won the Big East Championship game by more than they beat Radford.

[panda]

They lead by 3 with 12:50 left in the game.

They won the Big East Championship game by more than they beat Radford.

Lol then we went on like a 10-0 run.

[The Sultan]

Face it, you raised irrational concerns at the time and now trying to justify those concerns months later.  It was a sloppy game, but one never in doubt.

[GoldenEagles03]

Face it, you raised irrational concerns at the time and now trying to justify those concerns months later.  It was a sloppy game, but one never in doubt.

No. I was concerned the team wouldn't end the year in March Madness, but I was not concerned about them losing to Radford.

Simply said the score would be respectably close because Radford had some decent players and 1st games of the season can be that way. Similar to the New Hampshire game in 2021, though it ended up not being as close as that one.

[The Sultan]

No. I was concerned the team wouldn't end the year in March Madness, but I was not concerned about them losing to Radford.

Simply said the score would be respectably close because Radford had some decent players and 1st games of the season can be that way. Similar to the New Hampshire game in 2021, though it ended up not being as close as that one.

Nope.

"I don't expect a loss, but wouldn't be surprised by one. This is the type of game like New Hampshire last year where the game will be up for grabs in the last 4 minutes."

[GoldenEagles03]

Nope.

"I don't expect a loss, but wouldn't be surprised by one. This is the type of game like New Hampshire last year where the game will be up for grabs in the last 4 minutes."

Exactly. I wasn't concerned or expecting a loss, but if they would've, I wouldn't have been surprised.

I was wrong about it being up for grabs in the last 4 minutes, but it was a 1 possession game with 3 media timeouts to go.

Either way. Don't matta.

Side note...I don't think there was one loss all year for Marquette that was a "bad" loss. Not sure many teams can say that about a whole season.

(Maybe UW, but at the time it was fine).

[GoldenEagles03]

It appears Andrew Rohde was down to Virginia and Marquette before ultimately deciding on Virginia.

Would have been nice too add him, but it at least shows the staff is looking to add (for those of you worried that they aren't).

[withoutbias]

It appears Andrew Rohde was down to Virginia and Marquette before ultimately deciding on Virginia.

Would have been nice too add him, but it at least shows the staff is looking to add (for those of you worried that they aren't).

According to...?

[brewcity77]

Published in the Minneapolis paper today.

https://twitter.com/itsallstraw/status/1652689963358486530?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

[Uncle Rico]

Published in the Minneapolis paper today.

https://twitter.com/itsallstraw/status/1652689963358486530?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

Another silent verbal that got away from Greg Gurd

[Jay Bee]

Published in the Minneapolis paper today.

https://twitter.com/itsallstraw/status/1652689963358486530?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

That's not the Minneapolis paper, and the author frequently gets sh1t wrong. I would not take that blurb to mean anything factual, other than he's planning to head to Virginia.

[MuggsyB]

Here's the news:  If OMax returns Marquette will be in prime position for what I would call Full Medieval for 2023-24.  What that essentially means is a level of dominance we haven't seen for close to 50 yrs.  I think people are missing what some of our young guns will bring to the table and the motivation level of all of our returning starters.  If OMax leaves we will still be in excellent shape and our younger players will get more opportunities. 

[wisblue]

Here's the news:  If OMax returns Marquette will be in prime position for what I would call Full Medieval for 2023-24.  What that essentially means is a level of dominance we haven't seen for close to 50 yrs.  I think people are missing what some of our young guns will bring to the table and the motivation level of all of our returning starters.  If OMax leaves we will still be in excellent shape and our younger players will get more opportunities.

Gee I've never known Muggsy to get overly excited about anything.

[Scoop Snoop]

Here's the news:  If OMax returns Marquette will be in prime position for what I would call Full Medieval for 2023-24.  What that essentially means is a level of dominance we haven't seen for close to 50 yrs.  I think people are missing what some of our young guns will bring to the table and the motivation level of all of our returning starters.  If OMax leaves we will still be in excellent shape and our younger players will get more opportunities.

I'm guessing the bolded = partial medieval.

[rocky_warrior]

I'm guessing the bolded = partial medieval.

I think the Renaissance came after the Medieval.  Some decent weapons, but mostly ceremonial.

[Hards Alumni]

Here's the news:  If OMax returns Marquette will be in prime position for what I would call Full Medieval for 2023-24.  What that essentially means is a level of dominance we haven't seen for close to 50 yrs.  I think people are missing what some of our young guns will bring to the table and the motivation level of all of our returning starters.  If OMax leaves we will still be in excellent shape and our younger players will get more opportunities.

Sounds like someone's working with more than a half stock(ades).

help.

[GoldenEagles03]

Here's the news:  If OMax returns Marquette will be in prime position for what I would call Full Medieval for 2023-24.  What that essentially means is a level of dominance we haven't seen for close to 50 yrs.  I think people are missing what some of our young guns will bring to the table and the motivation level of all of our returning starters.  If OMax leaves we will still be in excellent shape and our younger players will get more opportunities.

OMax up to 37 on Sam Vecenie's Board.

Nearing 1st Round territory.

[Scoop Snoop]

I think the Renaissance came after the Medieval.  Some decent weapons, but mostly ceremonial.

True. Circa 1400-1600+.

"Go Full Medieval" is a very strange phrase. And how does it relate to a level of dominance?

I think those here who are calling for a transfer to replace Omax if he leaves vs. those who think Shaka will rely upon current players to fill the hole left with an Omax departure are basing their opinions on two premises:

A) Omax's defensive skills cannot be replaced by two or three players. There needs to be one, a high-level transfer. This is logical and conventional bball in today's immediate transfer market.

B) Shaka is unconventional and will not bring in a starter. He's a strict systems/culture guy and will adjust with his current returning players.

I'm in camp B.

[Uncle Rico]

OMax up to 37 on Sam Vecenie's Board.

Nearing 1st Round territory.

He's not going to be back.  Opportunities abound for players on the roster

[StillAWarrior]

OMax up to 37 on Sam Vecenie's Board.

Nearing 1st Round territory.

Selfishly, I'd love to have OMax back, but whatever happens I hope he finds his way to the NBA. But, doing a little quick google research, it looks like this is definitely an outlier, right? I didn't see any other mock drafts that mentioned him...even in the "others" type categories. Are other people projecting him into their mock drafts?

[Goose]

I would be very surprised if Omax is not drafted and more surprised if he was not on an NBA roster opening night next season.

[GoldenEagles03]

Selfishly, I'd love to have OMax back, but whatever happens I hope he finds his way to the NBA. But, doing a little quick google research, it looks like this is definitely an outlier, right? I didn't see any other mock drafts that mentioned him...even in the "others" type categories. Are other people projecting him into their mock drafts?

I guess you can say it is an outlier but Vecenie is pretty good at this.

OMax is gone and he deserves it.

Joplin time!

[The Sultan]

Kinda wonder if Wrightsil will then be back since he hasn't found a landing spot yet.

[withoutbias]

I guess you can say it is an outlier but Vecenie is pretty good at this.

OMax is gone and he deserves it.

Joplin time!

OMax is gone, Chucky is gone from UW, Moore is gone from Nova to play with Dickenson at Maryland, we have 0 chance to beat UCONN, etc.

Maybe just let the process play out a bit before making definitive statements on things.