Looking Ahead- Road Warriors

[wisblue]

Starting Saturday, 6 of MU's next 8 games will be on the road. Fortunately, 2 of those are against DePaul and Georgetown, but this is going to be a very demanding stretch of games. The home games against Seton Hall and St. John's are no gimmes either.

[tower912]

This seems overly critical.  Prepare for the muggsy bomb.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

To be fair, we'll really have 2 home games against DePaul. 

[wisblue]

The upside of the improvements from St. John's, Butler, and Villanova this season is that those games (plus the one at UConn) will be potential Quad 1 wins.

[Scoop Snoop]

The upside of the improvements from St. John's, Butler, and Villanova this season is that those games (plus the one at UConn) will be potential Quad 1 wins.

I catch myself mentally writing off the road game @UCONN, but hey! St. Johns hung in there with them in Connecticut until the final couple of minutes. We can win this one.

[GoldenEagles03]

I catch myself mentally writing off the road game @UCONN, but hey! St. Johns hung in there with them in Connecticut until the final couple of minutes. We can win this one.

I don't think St. Johns is the best team on our schedule, probably not even in the Top 5, but they may be the toughest matchup we have on the road.

They can cause a lot of problems for a thin rotation. They have a lot of DUDES as Shaka likes to say. I wasn't high on them entering the season but after watching them play they are the real deal.

[brewcity77]

The upside of the improvements from St. John's, Butler, and Villanova this season is that those games (plus the one at UConn) will be potential Quad 1 wins.

St. John's at home could also be Q1 by the time we play it.

[Goose]

SJ is going to be a battle in NYC. If they pull it out, it is a big check on the positive side of things. Very much looking forward to great sports day on Saturday. While I want the Pack to pull it out, I want an MU win even more.

[Dr. Blackheart]

SJ is going to be a battle in NYC. If they pull it out, it is a big check on the positive side of things. Very much looking forward to great sports day on Saturday. While I want the Pack to pull it out, I want an MU win even more.

Pitino has already pulled out the COVID excuse for losing to Shaka at home.

[Mu8891]

SJU currently getting BLOWN OUT by
SH ... 47 to 24

MU plays close to what they did yesterday and they win on Saturday

[GoldenEagles03]

SJU currently getting BLOWN OUT by
SH ... 47 to 24

MU plays close to what they did yesterday and they win on Saturday

St. Johns without slick Rick and one of their leading scorers in Jordan Dingle. Both sick.

It'll be a good game on Saturday. Hopefully we can bring out our MSG mojo.

[MuMark]

SJU currently getting BLOWN OUT by
SH ... 47 to 24

MU plays close to what they did yesterday and they win on Saturday

Depends on how SJ plays......they won't play like this at home.......have played really well for awhile now.....just had a clunker tonight.

[MUUWUWM]

This seems overly critical.  Prepare for the muggsy bomb.

lol..love him but dont look forward to the verbal beatings.

[wisblue]

One of my biggest concerns against SJ is whether their style will take a toll on MU's reduced depth.

[rocket surgeon]

coming out as -1 favs 

    need an unsung hero-perfect time for a guy like zaide, tre or al to seize the moment

[Shooter McGavin]

coming out as -1 favs 

    need an unsung hero-perfect time for a guy like zaide, tre or al to seize the moment

That would be nice and is part of what makes CBB exciting.  Seeing people step up that you don't expect. 

[MuggsyB]

Look Scoopers,

We absolutely must win this game.  It's as simple as that.  I fully expect that we'll get the job done and build some momentum. 

[MU82]

We absolutely must win this game. 

Why? What happens if we don't win this game?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Why? What happens if we don't win this game?

We will be usurped!

[wisblue]

If MU is in fact something other than a middle of the pack team in the Big East it has to start to prove it by winning some conference road games.

The home loss to Butler has already put them below the low bar of "hold serve at home and steal a few on the road".

They're going to have to win games like this to avoid having to play on the first day of the BET and to earn a seed higher than 7 in the NCAA tournament.

[muwarrior69]

If MU is in fact something other than a middle of the pack team in the Big East it has to start to prove it by winning some conference road games.

The home loss to Butler has already put them below the low bar of "hold serve at home and steal a few on the road".

They're going to have to win games like this to avoid having to play on the first day of the BET and to earn a seed higher than 7 in the NCAA tournament.

Quite the optimist; you mean playing in Dayton.

I think Ty, Oso and Kam are made of sterner stuff and will will their way to road wins and more. We will know in just a few hours and I'll be there cheering them on.

[Scoop Snoop]

Quite the optimist; you mean playing in Dayton.

I think Ty, Oso and Kam are made of sterner stuff and will will their way to road wins and more. We will know in just a few hours and I'll be there cheering them on.

Don't forget to take pics of the cheerleaders like the old guy at the Illinois game.

I expect a tough game. Let's hope you leave MSG with a smug smile on your face as you pass the SJ fans.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Pick to Click today: Ben "Ponce" Gold.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Pick to Click today: Ben "Ponce" Gold.

Good call. We'll need him to keep Soriano at bay

[We R Final Four]

coming out as -1 favs 

    need an unsung hero-perfect time for a guy like zaide, tre or al to seize the moment

Ummm......I am quite certain Al isn't seizing any moment today. Unless you consider entering a blowout victory in the last two minutes as seizing the moment.