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cu blujs wrote:
Weak sauce. Sometimes just take your lump and walk away

Not so sure a guy who uses the term "weak sauce" could give me any lumps at all...

BlowJs still suck in the NCAA tournament whether you care or not, just the truth.

FDS wrote:

cu blujs wrote:
Weak sauce. Sometimes just take your lump and walk away

Not so sure a guy who uses the term "weak sauce" could give me any lumps at all...

BlowJs still suck in the NCAA tournament whether you care or not, just the truth.

Such anger! You are correct that CU has not had deep runs in the tourney. Thanks for the news flash. I'll make sure our SID is aware. But the vinegar belies your frustration that we beat you comfortably twice this year--yes, twice in the past two weeks and once without one of the best players in the nation. That's the nature of college sports. Maybe you guys will beat us twice next year. Whether we make a deep run in the tourney this year or not and whether you sweep us next year or not, here's what I know: none of that will change the fact that we swept you this year, and I won't make up a douchey, juvenile nickname for your team. Because that's a idiotic thing to do and something that my 8 year old nephew would do. Otherwise, thanks for telling us all the truth.

sciencejay wrote:

FDS wrote:

cu blujs wrote:
Weak sauce. Sometimes just take your lump and walk away

Not so sure a guy who uses the term "weak sauce" could give me any lumps at all...

BlowJs still suck in the NCAA tournament whether you care or not, just the truth.

Such anger! You are correct that CU has not had deep runs in the tourney. Thanks for the news flash. I'll make sure our SID is aware. But the vinegar belies your frustration that we beat you comfortably twice this year--yes, twice in the past two weeks and once without one of the best players in the nation. That's the nature of college sports. Maybe you guys will beat us twice next year. Whether we make a deep run in the tourney this year or not and whether you sweep us next year or not, here's what I know: none of that will change the fact that we swept you this year, and I won't make up a douchey, juvenile nickname for your team. Because that's a idiotic thing to do and something that my 8 year old nephew would do. Otherwise, thanks for telling us all the truth.

Also, it hurt Creighton that in back to back years we were the 8-9 seed with Duke and No Carolina in the second round. Good luck with that. Things are much different that we are now in the Big East. We can now recruit a higher level of talent that you are now witnessing.

Butler team signed a card for Mo -- very classy and nice move by their players!

https://twitter.com/mauricewatsonjr/sta ... 1534546944

chicagojayfan wrote:Butler team signed a card for Mo -- very classy and nice move by their players!

https://twitter.com/mauricewatsonjr/sta ... 1534546944

Very nice gesture...much respect to Butler. I really feel for Creighton and Xavier fans...they had 2 of the best players in the country go down right as March is within sight. I have to say, I haven't seen such an intra-conference outpouring of support anywhere near the level here in the Big East. You can sense the unity and that we are all in this together...one day we are slugging each other but at the end of the day we are brothers. I've also seen many Big East players from various other teams wishing Watson and Sumner well. In the ACC, this would never happen.

I'd like to add what I witnessed at Xavier after the game. Macura & Mo were the last ones in the post game handshake line, and Macura gave him a long embrace/handshake that visibly moved Watson. They talked longer than the usual perfunctory head nod/move on. Gave me a new perspective on Macura, especially in the setting that X had just lost a closely contested game.

Sad end:

Creighton University suspends Maurice Watson, Jr. from men’s basketball program


Omaha, NE – Feb. 22, 2017 –On Feb. 13, Creighton University suspended Maurice Watson Jr. from all athletic-related activities for alleged actions that are contrary to University policies and core values.

No additional information regarding the suspension will be released at this time. The University treats all students fairly and equally, and values their privacy.

Senior day for men’s basketball is Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Watson will not be participating in post-game activities. Given the tremendous support for Creighton men’s basketball by its fans, University officials feel it is necessary to share the reason behind Watson’s absence from the upcoming event.

Creighton’s athletics program is based upon the Catholic, Jesuit mission of the University. Program officials, coaches, and staff always strive to administer the program according to the University’s highest values and standards.

Supposedly under investigation for sexual assault. Yikes.

Glad Creighton is doing the right thing.

BREAKING: Felony arrest warrant issued for Creighton point guard Maurice Watson omaha.com/news/crime/fel… via @OWHnews