[Cracked Sidewalks] Central Michigan Preview

[brewcity77]

Last year's Central Michigan has one of the worst offensive shot charts I've ever seen, but the defense was good enough for Tony Barbee's first winning records in both overall and conference play. There was a lot of offseason turnover, today we check in on a new-look Chippewas team.

Central Michigan

[GoldenEagles03]

Wes Matthews will be calling the game on FS1 Monday!!!

https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1855089738153099295?t=jpsXTQezgrwDtBOEvWLQCg&s=19

[MuggsyB]

We will annihilate CMU.  But we must work out a few kinks before Maryland and Purdue. 

[Uncle Rico]

We will annihilate CMU.  But we must work out a few kinks before Maryland abd Purdue. 

Shaka can't beat Big Ten teams.  Just put down an "L" for both.  Billy Packer was right.

[MuggsyB]

That's a defeatist attitude and unacceptable.  We must figure out what to do when Kam is hard doubled. We become dangerous if Jop drills the spot triple and Ben is active.  We also need Chase to settle down a bit and find his game.  Sometimes guys think they're Speedy Gonzales which is totally unnecessary.  There's only one Speedy, play your game.  That means moving the rock and ball reversals, a little change of pace off the dribble, angles, back-doors, floaters, lob dunks to our bigs,  and precision attacking in our h-c sets.  All 5 working as one, shredding dudes, and taking no prisoners.  This is doable and I fully expect us to elevate our play by Friday. 

[Uncle Rico]

That's a defeatist attitude and unacceptable.  We must figure out what to do when Kam is hard doubled. We become dangerous if Jop drills the spot triple and Ben is active.  We also need Chase to settle down a bit and find his game.  Sometimes guys think they're Speedy Gonzales which is totally unnecessary.  There's only one Speedy, play your game.  That means moving the rock and ball reversals, a little change of pace off the dribble, angles, back-doors, floaters, lob dunks to our bigs,  and precision attacking in our h-c sets.  All 5 working as one, shredding dudes, and taking no prisoners.  This is doable and I fully expect us to elevate our play by Friday. 

I don't. 

[PGsHeroes32]

That's a defeatist attitude and unacceptable.  We must figure out what to do when Kam is hard doubled. We become dangerous if Jop drills the spot triple and Ben is active.  We also need Chase to settle down a bit and find his game.  Sometimes guys think they're Speedy Gonzales which is totally unnecessary.  There's only one Speedy, play your game.  That means moving the rock and ball reversals, a little change of pace off the dribble, angles, back-doors, floaters, lob dunks to our bigs,  and precision attacking in our h-c sets.  All 5 working as one, shredding dudes, and taking no prisoners.  This is doable and I fully expect us to elevate our play by Friday. 

For the maryland game I think we have to kick and stomp some turtles for good luck. You in?

[real chili 83]

Turtle soup

[Scoop Snoop]

I have printed out Muggsy's instructions and plan on getting to the UM arena very early so that I can tape it by the Marquette bench without getting run off by arena security.

[The Sultan]

I have printed out Muggsy's instructions and plan on getting to the UM arena very early so that I can tape it by the Marquette bench without getting run off by arena security.

Shaka: "Who used bad AI to generate these generic basketball thoughts?"

[MuggsyB]

For the maryland game I think we have to kick and stomp some turtles for good luck. You in?

Ignominious comment.  Stop threatening Testudines. 

[Scoop Snoop]

Shaka: "Who used bad AI to generate these generic basketball thoughts?"

Hey! Don't shoot the messenger Shaka.

[Newsdreams]

Shaka can't beat Big Ten teams.  Just put down an "L" for both.  Billy Packer was right.

You forget about Wisc. game, besides being in Big whatever, Gard owns Shaka. I have it as an L for sure.

[Newsdreams]

That's a defeatist attitude and unacceptable.  We must figure out what to do when Kam is hard doubled. We become dangerous if Jop drills the spot triple and Ben is active.  We also need Chase to settle down a bit and find his game.  Sometimes guys think they're Speedy Gonzales which is totally unnecessary.  There's only one Speedy, play your game.  That means moving the rock and ball reversals, a little change of pace off the dribble, angles, back-doors, floaters, lob dunks to our bigs,  and precision attacking in our h-c sets.  All 5 working as one, shredding dudes, and taking no prisoners.  This is doable and I fully expect us to elevate our play by Friday. 

"Hard doubled" sounds very offensive and speedy González reference feels very racist. I have both games as 100% Ls

[tower912]

Get up early.  Get the bench extensive run.  Stay healthy.   

That is all I want tonight.

[Shooter McGavin]

Get up early.  Get the bench extensive run.  Stay healthy.   

That is all I want tonight.

I agree with this analysis.

[Oldgym]

I agree with all of the above analyses. They're fun.

Also, darkness.

[Scoop Snoop]

"Hard doubled" sounds very offensive and speedy González reference feels very racist. I have both games as 100% Ls

I don't know what we would do without Muggsy. But I would love to find out.

[Newsdreams]

I don't know what we would do without Muggsy. But I would love to find out.

We would be depressed

[Hards Alumni]

We would be depressed

We aren't?

[Newsdreams]

We aren't?

You just wait for our first loss, flagellation will follow.

[Uncle Rico]

You just wait for our first loss, flagellation will follow.

So, tonight?

[pbiflyer]

For the maryland game I think we have to kick and stomp some turtles for good luck. You in?

[GoldenEagles03]

Can't wait to see Owens if today is the day he starts his career.

He is just that athlete that stands out from the rest of the bunch because of the unteachable abilities he has.

So springy, so fast.

[The Sultan]

Can't wait to see Owens if today is the day he starts his career.

He is just that athlete that stands out from the rest of the bunch because of the unteachable abilities he has.

So springy, so fast.

I don't think he's playing today.

[jficke13]

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but what is the Kenpom line?

[Uncle Rico]

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but what is the Kenpom line?

+24, 86-62

[MuggsyB]

They should he prosecuted and spend some time in a federal prison.  24 hrs or something. 

[PGsHeroes32]

They should he prosecuted and spend some time in a federal prison. 

Finding new ways to 1 up your previous most insane comments

[BM1090]

Finding new ways to 1 up your previous most insane comments

I mean to be fair, anyone who is going out of their way to run out of the turtle has got some deep unresolved issues.

[DoctorV]

Can't wait to see Owens if today is the day he starts his career.

He is just that athlete that stands out from the rest of the bunch because of the unteachable abilities he has.

So springy, so fast.

Is this from HS film or from the open practices?

Can't wait to see him on Friday

[GoldenEagles03]

Is this from HS film or from the open practices?

Can't wait to see him on Friday

A little bit of both. Shaka and Kam have each said that he is a great ball handler too, so maybe another guy to create offense.

I would expect him to be a very versatile defender too at 6'8" with elite athleticism.

Gotta get healthy first!

[PGsHeroes32]

Is this from HS film or from the open practices?

Can't wait to see him on Friday

I bet we don't even see him friday

[Spotcheck Billy]

They should he prosecuted and spend some time in a federal prison.  24 hrs or something. 

Put in prison for running over a plastic turtle in the middle of the road?

[Scoop Snoop]

They should he prosecuted and spend some time in a federal prison.  24 hrs or something. 

 You should be locked up in an institution as well.