VALPO game thread (So, at 6-4...)

[BCHoopster]

Does MU have any offensive play to get a big man low for an easy basket?  Hamilton should not see the court, he is so bad.

[MUEng92]

Losing to Ohio State 52-35 was pretty brutal.

I thought that game was cancelled due to the court on the boat being too slippery

[MuggsyB]

Minus James and Stevens we are 0-11 from 3 and 3 of 22 overall.

Holy Dante's 🔥.

[MuggsyB]

Does MU have any offensive play to get a big man low for an easy basket?  Hamilton should not see the court, he is so bad.

Let me think.....that would be a hard no. 

[GoldenEagles03]

3 team assists.

1-13 from 3 in the first half.

I hate to do this, but this team sucks. Historically bad for this University.

[Johnny B]

The way these upper classman have been playing it's like no one but chase has improved from their first year at all. Like zero

[nyg]

If there was a worse one, my brain has erased it from my memory for self preservation

I agree that was the worst offensive half of MU basketball I have ever seen. 

This is Valpo, an 18 point underdog in an away game. This is not UCONN, not even Depaul.... Valpo has 13 turnovers and are up, yet MU's 9 doesn't help.  Everyone, but James and Stevens should be ashamed, especially Lowery, Parham and Gold, who has one, yes one rebound.

Shaka again with his live and die with the three offense.  Not working.  But the bigger issue for me is the mad scientist subbing he is doing.  Why?  He pulled James after three minutes and in came Norman, who should be playing one minute a half.  Then there were like 10 different combinations, no continuity.  I just don't get it.  But of course, in Shaka we trust.

MU should be much better in second half and win

[whitykj]

The offense is so bad it would look better if we shot nothing but mid range jumpers

[mileskishnish72]

My wife said during the first half "They could lose this game." I am ashamed to admit that my
rapid response was "I hope they do." But I meant it in that it would highlight this horrible roster construction with absolutely pathetic big man choices/development.

I'm pissed. The amount of bunnies this team misses is ludicrous. And 3-point shooting? Ha!

Shaka has built up a lot of cred with what he's done over four years. He exceeded my expectations every year. I was buying what he was selling but the bloom is off the rose.

It is going to be a long, unpleasant year for MU fans.

Action is needed between this year and next. If Shaka doesn't adjust and make changes (and send some non-producers on their way) he will use up all his stored-up goodwill and be eminently replaceable.

[Johnny B]

Does MU have any offensive play to get a big man low for an easy basket?  Hamilton should not see the court, he is so bad.

We don't have a serviceable big man.

[Zog from Margo]

Need to start James, Stevens, Ross, Gold, and Parham. They need to play the vast majority of minutes.  Off the bench play Jones, Lowery, and a couple of minutes of Hamilton. The rest should play in garbage time until they show a pulse. Stop pressing until the half court defense is sound. Team is a mess. No more than 5 three attempts a half with this roster.

25 deflections in a half against Valpo and down 4.

[MUEng92]

It never occurred to me when I bought a month of Disney+ to see MU games on ESPN+ that I would switch to watch Disney+ instead of watching the MU game

[Jay Bee]

I can feel a bank shot Valpo trey comin. This sucks.

[Viper]

My wife said during the first half "They could lose this game." I am ashamed to admit that my
rapid response was "I hope they do." But I meant it in that it would highlight this horrible roster construction with absolutely pathetic big man choices/development.

I'm pissed. The amount of bunnies this team misses is ludicrous. And 3-point shooting? Ha!

Shaka has built up a lot of cred with what he's done over four years. He exceeded my expectations every year. I was buying what he was selling but the bloom is off the rose.

It is going to be a long, unpleasant year for MU fans.

Action is needed between this year and next. If Shaka doesn't adjust and make changes (and send some non-producers on their way) he will use up all his stored-up goodwill and be eminently replaceable.

agreed on all fronts

[Boone]

Worst half I've seen since 1988: ND 36 MU 12

[K1 Lover]

3 team assists.

1-13 from 3 in the first half.

I hate to do this, but this team sucks. Historically bad for this University.

We're currently a mid-major program, and quite possibly worse than DePaul this year.

[Daniel]

I had to make a cocktail to watch second half. 

[Captain Quette]

I was too. They had Tony Smith who was better than Chase.  James is better than anyone on those teams.  Not sure about anyone else

Amglavar would be like Stephen curry on this team, also on 89 team. This team way worse. Smith was a 7 year NBA player.

[jfp61]

I am cool if hamilton and owens never see the court again

[K1 Lover]

My wife said during the first half "They could lose this game." I am ashamed to admit that my
rapid response was "I hope they do." But I meant it in that it would highlight this horrible roster construction with absolutely pathetic big man choices/development.

I'm pissed. The amount of bunnies this team misses is ludicrous. And 3-point shooting? Ha!

Shaka has built up a lot of cred with what he's done over four years. He exceeded my expectations every year. I was buying what he was selling but the bloom is off the rose.

It is going to be a long, unpleasant year for MU fans.

Action is needed between this year and next. If Shaka doesn't adjust and make changes (and send some non-producers on their way) he will use up all his stored-up goodwill and be eminently replaceable.

I said this exact same thing before the Oklahoma game. Sultan said "Good lord." 😂

[MUEng92]

I compliment Brian Butch's professionalism.  If I was him broadcasting a Wisconsin game with the Badgers playing this poorly I wouldn't be able to hold back my laughter

[dpucane]

agreed on all fronts

I'm at the point where I believe a complete collapse is the best thing for the program. They might lose out. I don't see a game where they should be favored.

[Viper]

Worst half I've seen since 1988: ND 36 MU 12

yup

[GoldenWarrior11]

I hate to beat a dead horse, but this team is losing 20+ games this year.  It is apparent that there is no high-level talent on the roster, and the top players on the team are outmatched, cannot shoot and cannot defend. 

We will be lucky to win five conference games this year.

[MarquetteFan94]

Beyond sad.

Afraid we will make the tournament every five years from here on out.

So cute. We are a family. Who cares about winning basketball games in March.

Super cute. At least these young men are learning about relationships growth, and victory!!!

In no way, form, or fashion should be allow any sort of transfers to intrude on this majestic goal.


I mean, after all, isn't that what big east basketball is all about? Let's run a few games and just have old-fashioned fun!