ESPN article on Henry

[milkbone]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...ilding-program

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/

[MUBasketball]

Did some of the comments in this article rub anybody else the wrong way? Or am I just too defensive??

[Nukem2]

Did some of the comments in this article rub anybody else the wrong way? Or am I just too defensive??

Too defensive. MU is not a sexy brand name right at this point in time. Couple bad years and Wojo is obviously rebuilding. Just what it is.

[MUfan12]

Little old Catholic school that can't compete with football money lands stud recruit because of his brother.

[MUBasketball]

Little old Catholic school that can't compete with football money lands stud recruit because of his brother.

Exactly.

"The Big East is a viable, basketball-first alternative for small, Catholic schools such as Marquette". Viable alternative? Currently #3 in conference RPI, 3 Top 10 teams. She makes it sound like it's no better than the Patriot League.

[warriorfan4life]

Did some of the comments in this article rub anybody else the wrong way? Or am I just too defensive??

It's definitely reaching a bit, as that felt like ESPN/O'Neil begrudgingly writing about a star that happened to play for a Big East school.

[Nukem2]

Exactly.

"The Big East is a viable, basketball-first alternative for small, Catholic schools such as Marquette". Viable alternative? Currently #3 in conference RPI, 3 Top 10 teams. She makes it sound like it's no better than the Patriot League.

The Big East does need to earn its spurs in post-season play. That has not happened yet. Suspect some here are overly sensitive.

[MUBasketball]

The Big East does need to earn its spurs in post-season play. That has not happened yet. Suspect some here are overly sensitive.

Begrudgingly I agree with you. The season starts in November, but all anybody cares about is what happens in March.

[MUwarrior1090]

Paint touches has a pretty good response article up

http://painttouches.com/2015/12/22/g...son-narrative/

[kneelb4zerg]

"Why did Ellenson go to Marquette? Oh right, because of his brother. That makes sense now." <---------- entire point of that article.