X Game Thread

[Uncle Rico]

We suck.  We'll lose this for sure

[Scoop Snoop]

Yep, and we just got taken to OT by DePaul.  And our bench scored zero points.  Xavier didn't zone much that game.

I guess we will see what happens tomorrow.

What's with your effin' reality checks? You're such a wet blanket sometimes. 

[willie warrior]

Like last game against X, I still really like the Jop matchup. They start 4 guards so he's a real nightmare for them.

Lets hope he doesnt try to do his patented drive post down low where he turns into a turnover machine

[Newsdreams]

Lets hope he doesnt try to do his patented drive post down low where he turns into a turnover machine

Excellent Willard

[Scoop Snoop]

MU didn't beat DePaul

True, but we stormed their court anyway. Just to very kindly show DePaul fans how a court storming works.

[tower912]

Keep going, Willie.  With all of the banned and self banned, your contributions are needed more than ever.  Thank you for the service you provide.

[Hards Alumni]

What's with your effin' reality checks? You're such a wet blanket sometimes. 

Haha, well I didn't say we wouldn't win, just that 9.5 seems like a lot!

[Uncle Rico]

Lets hope he doesnt try to do his patented drive post down low where he turns into a turnover machine

I don't think this is true

[Shaka Shart]

Are you not keeping an eye on him?

My doctor told me I would literally die if I kept poisoning my body and mind at that rate.

Last I heard was him being detained for drunkenly thinking "Silk Road" was an Asian outpost of the infamous Milwaukee gentleman's club and telling former Dentist and Dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow they should change the name to "Turk-Manatee-Stan"

[Oldgym]

My doctor told me I would literally die if I kept poisoning my body and mind at that rate.

Last I heard was him being detained for drunkenly thinking "Silk Road" was an Asian outpost of the infamous Milwaukee gentleman's club and telling former Dentist and Dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow they should change the name to "Turk-Manatee-Stan"

You've done a lot. Hopefully the mods can pin a link to the inevitable GoFundMe and we can find somebody to work the back channels. Otherwise I fear Darkness cannot be introduced to our opponents.

[wisblue]

Like last game against X, I still really like the Jop matchup. They start 4 guards so he's a real nightmare for them.

With Fremantle back they don't start 4 guards anymore. 

[GoldenEagles03]

With Fremantle back they don't start 4 guards anymore. 

Yes they do

[Jables1604]

You've done a lot. Hopefully the mods can pin a link to the inevitable GoFundMe and we can find somebody to work the back channels. Otherwise I fear Darkness cannot be introduced to our opponents.

Hopefully Muggsy doesn't break a crown over there...

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/17/japan/crime-legal/dental-fraud-foreign-students/

Maybe belongs in the Superbar but the Muggster needs to stay vigilant.

[Shaka Shart]

You've done a lot. Hopefully the mods can pin a link to the inevitable GoFundMe and we can find somebody to work the back channels. Otherwise I fear Darkness cannot be introduced to our opponents.

TY but prayers should be enough for now

[Newsdreams]

Hopefully Muggsy doesn't break a crown over there...

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/17/japan/crime-legal/dental-fraud-foreign-students/

Maybe belongs in the Superbar but the Muggster needs to stay vigilant.

Seems like dental crime has been on the rise

[sailwi]

Was at the PAC tonight for the play Chicago.  Noticed a number of people with X garb on and said to one of them, PRAY.  He had no idea what it meant but it felt good to say it, go MU.

[wisblue]

Yes they do

Only if you consider Swain a guard, and he isn't listed that way.

[The Thing]

What's with your effin' reality checks? You're such a wet blanket sometimes. 

Marquette has not covered the spread in 8 out of their last 10 games. I am expecting a relatively close win in this one.

[Shaka Shart]

Seems like dental crime has been on the rise

Superbar

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Xavier didn't zone much that game.

On this point,  they don't zone much any game. Only 5 possessions total of zone this entire season. And they gave up 10 points in those 5 possessions.

If they go zone tomorrow and we can't beat it,  we may really be in trouble.

Credit to my PT colleague for making me aware of this stat

[GoldenEagles03]

Swain listed specifically as a guard in box scores. Either way, Joplin has an advantage against the Muskies.

[wisblue]

Not sure where that box score comes from.

Pomeroy lists Swain at PF/SF and at 6'8" 220 he's basically the same size as Joplin.

[wisblue]

Marquette has not covered the spread in 8 out of their last 10 games. I am expecting a relatively close win in this one.

Based on how MU has played in conference games, with only the Providence game being decided before the final minutes, you have to expect a close game.

If MU covers the 9 point spread it will probably be by pulling away in the last 2 minutes and not by holding a comfortable lead through the second half.

It's hard to tell if MU is due for a dominant game or if they're riding for a fall. Maybe being home with the students here for a weekend game will provide a spark.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Swain listed specifically as a guard in box scores. Either way, Joplin has an advantage against the Muskies.

Xavier lists him as a G/F on the roster. They have the most definitive say.   So you're both right.

Not sure why this is relevant to Jop having an advantage or not. If the implication is that he has an advantage because a guard can't defend him,  that's silly. Swain is one of the best defenders in the BEast and is 6'8" 220. It also doesn't matter because they will likely put Swain on Kam to try and slow him down.

[#UnleashSean]

To much wojo in here