Good Effort

[The Sultan]

Loser mentality on full display.

If you're not thinking and playing with the mindset that winning in March is all that matters you're already defeated.

Sounds like someone's been watching too many middle school coaching videos.

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

It's "nonsensical"

Back to Murph's 'til close for you so you can continue drinking the alcohol infused beverage of your choice to stay positive and to drown your sorrows when it all ends in spectacular disappointment.

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

Sounds like someone's been watching too many middle school coaching videos.

Sounds like someone likes and accepts losing in March. Your wish will be granted sooner than expected.

[BM1090]

Loser mentality on full display.

If you're not thinking and playing with the mindset that winning in March is all that matters you're already defeated.

It doesn't matter what the unnatural carnal knowledge we're doing.

As long as the team is fighting, and they are, I'll continue to be optimistic.

[The Sultan]

Sounds like someone likes and accepts losing in March. Your wish will be granted sooner than expected.

I don't like losing at all much less in March. But I have no option other to accept it because I have no control over the games.

What I am saying is that you can still draw some positives from losses. Of course the NCAA tournament is different because when you lose the season is over.

Now what positives can you draw from this game? Honestly outside of effort, not many.

[MurphysTillClose]

Back to Murph's 'til close for you so you can continue drinking the alcohol infused beverage of your choice to stay positive and to drown your sorrows when it all ends in spectacular disappointment.

I was agreeing with you champ. Tee off though king

[Judge Smails]

I don't like losing at all much less in March. But I have no option other to accept it because I have no control over the games.

What I am saying is that you can still draw some positives from losses. Of course the NCAA tournament is different because when you lose the season is over.

Now what positives can you draw from this game? Honestly outside of effort, not many.

Good officiating?

[MuMark]

Loser mentality on full display.

If you're not thinking and playing with the mindset that winning in March is all that matters you're already defeated.

You should be a motivational speaker.............the eye rolls in the audience would be spectacular!

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

You should be a motivational speaker.............the eye rolls in the audience would be spectacular!

Ty sir. I live in a van down by the river should you like to attend 

[MU82]

Sounds like someone likes and accepts losing in March. Your wish will be granted sooner than expected.

You sound like someone who accepts it, too. Because Marquette's season has ended in March every single year since Wade left ... and yet you've apparently remained a fan, albeit an ornery one.

Surprised that someone who refuses to accept losing in March hasn't moved on. UConn, Duke, Kansas, etc, would gladly accept your support.

[1SE]

Didn't put in the full one because I didn't want to run afoul of Scoop caption sensors.

[rgoode57]

I did not think the refs had much at all to do with the outcome of the game. Yes, there was what I thought was one bad call against Ben and another against Chase. But, there were also a couple of calls against UConn that were a little suspect. It was a really physical game, and, for the most part, the refs let them play. Unfortunately, that does not work to MU's advantage.
UConn simply played a really good second half, defended really well, and killed us on the boards. And no one on our team could hit an outside shot. It's a movie we have seen before.

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

You sound like someone who accepts it, too. Because Marquette's season has ended in March every single year since Wade left ... and yet you've apparently remained a fan, albeit an ornery one.

Surprised that someone who refuses to accept losing in March hasn't moved on. UConn, Duke, Kansas, etc, would gladly accept your support.

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

[Newsdreams]

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

Good effort

[wadesworld]

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

So then the ONLY thing that matters is not winning a regular season game in March?

[Its DJOver]

It was fun seeing the Beast regular season and conference tournament banners, too bad we have to take them down now because they weren't the goal.

[MU82]

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

All of us would MUCH rather win than lose.

Again, what does it mean for you (or any fan) to refuse to "accept" losing? What's the "or else"?

[Billy Hoyle]

It was fun seeing the Beast regular season and conference tournament banners, too bad we have to take them down now because they weren't the goal.

That was a great season, but in the end, would you have been more satisfied with not being conference champs and going to the Sweet 16 like X or Elite 8 like CU? If we go further than St. John's in the tourney (assuming we do not win the conference tourney) would you consider our season or their season better?

[Hards Alumni]

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

That's the goal for 364 teams and every player and coach on those teams.

ONE team gets to succeed at that per year.

The odds are stacked against every single team.

The attitude that everyone around this program isn't in agreement as to what the goal is, is moronic.

The REALITY is that goal isn't achievable just by believing, having the best team, or the best coach.. it comes down to individual performances by fallible PEOPLE.

Why can't some people in the fan base come to terms with any of this?

[Its DJOver]

That was a great season, but in the end, would you have been more satisfied with not being conference champs and going to the Sweet 16 like X or Elite 8 like CU? If we go further than St. John's in the tourney (assuming we do not win the conference tourney) would you consider our season or their season better?

It's not about better or worse, its about being able to enjoy and celebrate seasons even if they don't end in a National Championship. Of course the goal is to win a Championship, the fanbase is 100% on the same page no matter what jimmyfan thinks. But even if that specific goal is not met, the season can still be fun and can still be considered a successful one.

[tower912]

MU has won one national championship.  I simply do not believe that every season without one is a failure.

[GoldenEagles03]

MU has won one national championship.  I simply do not believe that every season without one is a failure.

Huge reason why I can't understand so many people jumping off the wagon.

Once Conference Tournaments are over, nothing matters aside from the game in front of you. We're gonna be there and that's the most important part. At the end of the day there's only 1 team that is left standing. How can you not be excited for what's ahead? I just don't get it!

[The Sultan]

I bet if you asked any player on the team what the goal is/was for this year (or last year) it was to win a national championship. Not to make a good effort.

Why can't the fanbase get on the same page?

Of course everyone has that goal.

But I guaranty you that Shaka thinks that you can learn how to grow from your losses as well.

[MU82]

That's the goal for 364 teams and every player and coach on those teams.

ONE team gets to succeed at that per year.

The odds are stacked against every single team.

The attitude that everyone around this program isn't in agreement as to what the goal is, is moronic.

The REALITY is that goal isn't achievable just by believing, having the best team, or the best coach.. it comes down to individual performances by fallible PEOPLE.

Why can't some people in the fan base come to terms with any of this?

Great. Just another person who "accepts" yesterday's loss.

It's not about better or worse, its about being able to enjoy and celebrate seasons even if they don't end in a National Championship. Of course the goal is to win a Championship, the fanbase is 100% on the same page no matter what jimmyfan thinks. But even if that specific goal is not met, the season can still be fun and can still be considered a successful one.

Nope. True fans are miserable most of the time, even after wins that aren't winny enough.

[Judge Smails]

Huge reason why I can't understand so many people jumping off the wagon.

Once Conference Tournaments are over, nothing matters aside from the game in front of you. We're gonna be there and that's the most important part. At the end of the day there's only 1 team that is left standing. How can you not be excited for what's ahead? I just don't get it!

I'm excited for the tourney. I'm hopeful our guys find their outside shot. But I think a lot of fans are pessimistic heading into the tourney because it seems more than likely that we'll get a 3 pt shooting performance like last night rather than a shooting performance like we saw earlier in the season. What would be more surprising in the tourney: a 20% 3PT performance or a 40% 3PT performance?    I think the 40% 3PT shooting performance would be more surprising. I hope I am pleasantly surprised.