MU Keys to Big East Conference Success

[Herman Cain]

1. No Injuries
2. Play Hard Defense for 800 minutes (20 games x 40 minutes)
3. Move the Ball on Offense and Don't force shots 
3. Stay on Serve on Home Court
4. No 2 game losing streaks
5. No losses to bottom half of Big East

6. Use superior necks to outwork opponents.

7. Use pogo stick ability to get leg up on competition.

8. Be Hauser-like from 3.

9. Out-Smart Cooley & Co. and English Enterprises.

10. Be Excellent.

[tower912]

Excellent.

[Newsdreams]

Excellent.

C, met expectations

[MU82]

6. Use superior necks to outwork opponents.

7. Use pogo stick ability to get leg up on competition.

8. Be Hauser-like from 3.

9. Out-Smart Cooley & Co. and English Enterprises.

10. Be Excellent.

[Herman Cain]

6. Use superior necks to outwork opponents.

7. Use pogo stick ability to get leg up on competition.

8. Be Hauser-like from 3.

9. Out-Smart Cooley & Co. and English Enterprises.

10. Be Excellent.

Correction Noted 

[wadesworld]

Finish above .500.

[Goose]

Newsie,

Well played.

[WarriorFan]

1.  Win all the home games
2.  Win all the away games
3.  Win the conference tournament

[Scoop Snoop]

I am really surprised that you revealed all of your points in your 5 point plan. You should have revealed only the first one and kept the other 4 to yourself.

[PointWarrior]

terrible list if it does not mention rebounding or free throws...

[tower912]

Or block percentage.

[mileskishnish72]

Or slapping of five.

[Jay Bee]

So we shall lay down flat if we go to overtime?!?!

[brewcity77]

Win more games in Big East play than any other Big East team.

[tower912]

So we shall lay down flat if we go to overtime?!?!

'We'.  MU or the Vikings?

[Jay Bee]

'We'.  MU or the Vikings?

Wow. Roar has been restored.

[tower912]

I think the Vikings beat Detroit this week.  However, since MU has not played an overtime game and the Vikings have, I was seeking clarity.

[Newsdreams]

1.  Win all the home games
2.  Win all the away games
3.  Win the conference tournament

4. Win NCAAT, see below, else below expectations, SAD

[FairWeatherEagle]

1.  Win all the home games
2.  Win all the away games
3.  Win the conference tournament

Not totally tongue-in-cheek...if we define success as winning BE and BET. We pretty much need to win every home game and lose max 2 away. I don't see UCONN slipping up at home or most away. I'm thinking 2 losses wins the BE but no more.

[warriorfred]

I could see a scenario where three (3) losses wins the Big East.  Creighton seems to be fading and Villanova and Providence aren't quite there yet.  All are dangerous teams that will get wins during conference play.  Split with UCONN, win 4 out of 6 against Creigthon, Villanova, and Providence, avoid the upset against the remainder of the league, and a Big East title should be in hand.

[Newsdreams]

I could see a scenario where three (3) losses wins the Big East.  Creighton seems to be fading and Villanova and Providence aren't quite there yet.  All are dangerous teams that will get wins during conference play.  Split with UCONN, win 4 out of 6 against Creigthon, Villanova, and Providence, avoid the upset against the remainder of the league, and a Big East title should be in hand.

COLE

[DoctorV]

I could see a scenario where three (3) losses wins the Big East.  Creighton seems to be fading and Villanova and Providence aren't quite there yet.  All are dangerous teams that will get wins during conference play.  Split with UCONN, win 4 out of 6 against Creigthon, Villanova, and Providence, avoid the upset against the remainder of the league, and a Big East title should be in hand.

Creighton is very difficult to beat at home, as are a handful of other BE teams.

UConn lost 7 conference games last season and won a Natty.

Marquette's conference run last season was literally the best in Big East history, as referenced by Brew in another thread.
Not only did they win the most conference games in hx but they also won at MSG, truly remarkable, especially when the National Champ comes from the conference.

So, it would seem that only 3 losses will be a very tough feat if you look at things historically, especially with 3 elite top 15 teams.
That said, I can see Marquette or UConn losing 3 or less and getting a 1 seed so it'll be fun to watch.

This first one on Tuesday is tricky tough, and a win might propel MU to a super hot start in Conference with a weak front end. Let's get it

[FairWeatherEagle]

I could see a scenario where three (3) losses wins the Big East.  Creighton seems to be fading and Villanova and Providence aren't quite there yet.  All are dangerous teams that will get wins during conference play.  Split with UCONN, win 4 out of 6 against Creigthon, Villanova, and Providence, avoid the upset against the remainder of the league, and a Big East title should be in hand.

This is reasonable...kind of how I think UConn will roll. So we could do the same.

And I know I'm being super optimistic about our consistency. We could play a "UW game" or two and if we do it against a top half team we will lose. So 3-4 losses very possible.

But this is the year of the 1-seed! Damn the torpedoes! We go 27-4!

[We R Final Four]

Not totally tongue-in-cheek...if we define success as winning BE and BET. We pretty much need to win every home game and lose max 2 away. I don't see UCONN slipping up at home or most away. I'm thinking 2 losses wins the BE but no more.

18-2? Think how difficult that is. Would be shocked if that champ is 18-2.

[Mu8891]

No team is going 18 - 2 in the BE This year.  No way