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Post by PantherU on Feb 20, 2009 9:42:03 GMT -6
Oy.
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Post by milwsport on Feb 20, 2009 13:41:14 GMT -6
I just hope he left before the students stormed the court. We wouldn't want him to think our students support the team and have too much fun. Weren't you just talking about how pointless it was to talk about this in another thread? Then you come on this one, which is completely unrelated, and make a comment? That's cool  I can see how you would think that but actually my point wasn't that it was pointless but that it was frustrating to come on the board after a huge win and see people complaining about the court storming thing. I don't think some people realize how much that kind of thing bothers a lot of people who come here. My post on this thread was an extension of that frustration and a way of pointing out again how stupid those posts were. And it was made pretty much right after my post in the Butler thread. |
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Post by bball30 on Feb 20, 2009 13:49:32 GMT -6
Simply because there is a group of people who disagree with you, doesn't mean their posts were stupid. The same way you think it was a great thing, there a contingent who don't; and there is nothing wrong with that.
No matter the situation, I will never advocate storming the court after a home conference win. Possibly over like a top ranked team or something, but that would be about it, and even then probably not. Does that make me "stupid?"
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Post by pantherpanther on Feb 20, 2009 14:22:25 GMT -6
This thread is about RECRUITING.... Now cut it out you two!!!  |
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Post by milwsport on Feb 20, 2009 16:04:33 GMT -6
Simply because there is a group of people who disagree with you, doesn't mean their posts were stupid. The same way you think it was a great thing, there a contingent who don't; and there is nothing wrong with that. No matter the situation, I will never advocate storming the court after a home conference win. Possibly over like a top ranked team or something, but that would be about it, and even then probably not. Does that make me "stupid?" You really should get your facts straight bud. First you accuse me of reopening the discussion on this when my post was made during the debate on it. Now you claim I said those posts were stupid, something I didn't do either. My only point was that it's disconcerting to come here after a huge win and read post after post where the only thing the poster had to say was negative. I'm not going to keep going back and forth with you on this. It's pointless and there's enough of that banality on the board as it is. People know what I said and when I said it and that's enough for me. |
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Post by PantherU on Feb 20, 2009 16:10:02 GMT -6
As far as the RECRUITMENT is concerned, Gasser had a great time the other night.
In fact, if we can sort out our road woes, we might have a great time everywhere. 12-2 at home is impressive. The Cell is getting to be that fortress we want it. Man I'd love to have Balls Taint back.
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Post by DunneDeal on Feb 20, 2009 16:20:37 GMT -6
12-2 and we should not have lost to Ball State
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Post by buppie05 on Feb 20, 2009 18:55:44 GMT -6
Glad its northwestern. This year might be the best they have ever had. Sound academics though, just no ncaa bids Don't be so glad. NU is one of the best schools in the nation, it's in the shadow of one of the best cities, and he has the chance to play in one of the best conferences around. NU has a stud freshman class and another solid one on the way. Gasser will look great in purple!! You never know what rival fans read the board until you belittle their program. Don't worry NU fans, you will always have Mike Wilbon to hold over our heads and everyone elses. |
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Post by blackcatinorange on Feb 21, 2009 15:30:40 GMT -6
Yeah, but chicks look better in nothing. Agreed!! |
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Post by parkerj on Mar 23, 2009 14:14:24 GMT -6
according to the Badgernation board
"One of the top in state players [Chim Kadima] in 2010 has reportedly decided to reopen his recruitment. UW has no scholarships. Interesting none the less."
i'd imagine it's because of bigger offers than ISU, but i figured i'd post this here
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 16:13:38 GMT -6
Does anyone know anything of developments in the '10 recruiting class? Are we set with Lonnie and Ja'Rob? I thought I remember someone posting (or maybe told me at/after a game) that the coaches were looking to add an experienced (JuCo) point guard..
On a side note- why the heck don't we play Northwestern? Or Depaul? I think those would be (winnable) excellent non-con matchups. We already play in Chitown 2x every year. Doesn't it make sense geographically? It also wouldn't hurt the advancement of the program..
EDIT: Derr.... I meant the '09 class. Wrong thread- My bad. Is Calvin the only player on the radar so far for 2010? I know everyone has written off Mason, but is it fact yet that he is going the football route at UW?
Thoughts anyone?
((I'l admit I'm a big NU football fan and enjoyed watching their hoops team this year- but doesn't it make sense to play NU and/or Depaul? Like UIC and Loyola they are rtight down I-94... Would they not want to schedule us because of the Marquette, high risk, no reward factor?))
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Post by PantherU on Mar 24, 2009 1:12:18 GMT -6
Playing DePaul or Northwestern really holds no more weight than playing Southern Illinois or Creighton, which are probably easier-to-obtain for home games and are consistently better programs, at least this decade.
The "high risk, no reward" factor you speak of, Colin, is the idea that there is nothing for Marquette to gain and a lot to lose by playing Milwaukee. The "risk" is nowhere near the same for Northwestern or DePaul. Marquette loses city bragging rights if it loses to Milwaukee, which it hasn't done since the early 1900s when college basketball wasn't important to the people in any regard.
NU or DU losing to Milwaukee is just another loss to a mid-major. Marquette losing to Milwaukee is a disaster for them, whereas Marquette beating Milwaukee is expected. They gain no points for beating the Panthers. I disagree in some respect...I don't think losing to Milwaukee is that big a deal. But that's the "high risk, no reward" they're talking about.
I'd be in favor of playing at Northwestern if we could get a home game in return. They figure to be a good team next year, albeit not spectacular.
We need to play GOOD teams. That's what needs to be played. Playing high-majors like Oregon State, South Florida or Indiana (in their present state) does nothing for the program visibility-wise. Take a look at some of the teams to beat those three this year:
Oral Roberts, Central Florida, Montana State, Howard, Lipscomb. Are those teams necessarily bad, no. But did those teams get publicity or recognition for beating up on the weak high-majors? Nope. "So what, Indiana sucks." We know Oral Roberts isn't a bad basketball team, but you can't expect Joe Schmoe ESPN Acolyte to know that. That's why you've got to beat good teams.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2009 10:35:21 GMT -6
Gotcha. Yeah, I just wish we played fewer Upper Iowas and more Bradleys (even though according to Bradley we are an "easy win"- didn't work out that way this year Braves Nation! lol).
No more D-2 schools, no more stockpile easy wins-type games. That is for the insecure high major teams (not gonna name any names... ;D) I realize some of those games are a good opportunity to try different things out and evaluate the players, but c'mon. It's the regular season- we outta be preparing ourselves so well for league play that by the time we get going against the Horizon, we've already beaten or valiantly batted teams like Xavier (and Marquette and Wisco).
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Post by PantherU on Mar 24, 2009 11:27:27 GMT -6
I'd have no problem playing Upper Iowa if it were an exhibition game, but regular season? Come on.
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Post by gman2 on Mar 24, 2009 13:22:39 GMT -6
Since when has the UWM basketball program become an elitist program?
It's hard for D-2 teams to find places to play. I have no problem giving a D-2 team a chance to play us at home. This is one of the reasons we have a hard time scheduling against high majors, you can hear their fans saying "no more easy win games against the likes of UWM, Loyola, etc..." So this works both ways, how can we expect higher level teams to play us if we are not willing to provide that same opportunity to lower level D-1 and D-2 teams.
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