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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Elonsmusk on March 15, 2024, 08:13:21 AM

Title: Culture win(s)
Post by: Elonsmusk on March 15, 2024, 08:13:21 AM
What we witnessed last night, as well as what we've seen in the 4 games since Tyler went down, was the culture Shaka has built at MU just 3 years into his time as head coach.  I believe he defined culture as "how we act, interact and react."  A couple of tenets of that culture that were on full display last night:

-Get past hard
-Win anyway

We fought like crazy at Creighton without Oso and Tyler.  We battled UCONN on a night UCONN shot the ball 50% from 3 on 13 of 26 shooting.  We've now won on the road at Xavier, and earned a win 5 vs 8 against a veteran Nova team and 3 biased Big EAST officials.

I can see why Lens has suggested "Lifetime Contract."  MU hit the jackpot with Shaka in every single facet from who he is as a person first, coach second, and a great ambassador for MU as a whole.  That aside, I still was wondering why he sat Gold for the last 13 minutes.  But hey, we won the game anyway.  Also this was a good take from MU 82

Quote from: MU82 on March 14, 2024, 11:31:41 PM
It's not easy to get all excited thinking you've won on a great play, finding out you didn't actually win, getting over the disappointment, and then winning in OT.

Showed a lot of mental strength. Proud of the guys.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on March 15, 2024, 09:16:28 AM
I hope tonight Shaka stops hoarding his Gold
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: MU82 on March 15, 2024, 09:52:43 AM
Ners, it's ok to question specific coaching decisions; we all do occasionally. My wife and I were both wondering why Gold didn't play more, especially given some of Joplin's struggles.

But damn if Jop didn't deliver in OT!

Again, that's Shaka having faith in his guys, which in turn builds their confidence. Just another part of the culture he's building.

Like you, I've been so impressed with how well our team has performed without our All-American.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: barfolomew on March 15, 2024, 10:15:23 AM
Shaka, in his locker room speech last night, predicted that they "would need everybody's a$$ tomorrow".

Also, It Takes What It Takes.

Ergo, It Takes A$$.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: IL Warrior on March 15, 2024, 10:29:38 AM
Quote from: Elonsmusk on March 15, 2024, 08:13:21 AM
What we witnessed last night, as well as what we've seen in the 4 games since Tyler went down, was the culture Shaka has built at MU just 3 years into his time as head coach.  I believe he defined culture as "how we act, interact and react."  A couple of tenets of that culture that were on full display last night:

-Get past hard
-Win anyway

We fought like crazy at Creighton without Oso and Tyler.  We battled UCONN on a night UCONN shot the ball 50% from 3 on 13 of 26 shooting.  We've now won on the road at Xavier, and earned a win 5 vs 8 against a veteran Nova team and 3 biased Big EAST officials.

I can see why Lens has suggested "Lifetime Contract."  MU hit the jackpot with Shaka in every single facet from who he is as a person first, coach second, and a great ambassador for MU as a whole.  That aside, I still was wondering why he sat Gold for the last 13 minutes.  But hey, we won the game anyway.  Also this was a good take from MU 82
I was way past hard when Kam made that layup. Alas, it was premature.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: Shooter McGavin on March 15, 2024, 02:58:11 PM
Quote from: Elonsmusk on March 15, 2024, 08:13:21 AM
What we witnessed last night, as well as what we've seen in the 4 games since Tyler went down, was the culture Shaka has built at MU just 3 years into his time as head coach.  I believe he defined culture as "how we act, interact and react."  A couple of tenets of that culture that were on full display last night:

-Get past hard
-Win anyway

We fought like crazy at Creighton without Oso and Tyler.  We battled UCONN on a night UCONN shot the ball 50% from 3 on 13 of 26 shooting.  We've now won on the road at Xavier, and earned a win 5 vs 8 against a veteran Nova team and 3 biased Big EAST officials.

I can see why Lens has suggested "Lifetime Contract."  MU hit the jackpot with Shaka in every single facet from who he is as a person first, coach second, and a great ambassador for MU as a whole.  That aside, I still was wondering why he sat Gold for the last 13 minutes.  But hey, we won the game anyway.  Also this was a good take from MU 82

Great post. 

As an aside last night's game was much less stressful to watch just now knowing the outcome;)
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: DoctorV on March 15, 2024, 06:05:53 PM
Quote from: IL Warrior on March 15, 2024, 10:29:38 AM
I was way past hard when Kam made that layup. Alas, it was premature.

Hahah this one got me, well done
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: wadesworld on March 15, 2024, 09:53:00 PM
Playing in the BET Finals (plus adding a Q1 road win) without your AA PG. Amazing.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: jesmu84 on March 15, 2024, 09:54:17 PM
Quote from: wadesworld on March 15, 2024, 09:53:00 PM
Playing in the BET Finals (plus adding a Q1 road win) without your AA PG. Amazing.

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1768831363178709046?t=iVQbNRgpIuzLCZBtOG1XeQ&s=19
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: tower912 on March 15, 2024, 09:55:57 PM
Playing without fear and for each other.   
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: MU82 on March 15, 2024, 10:22:14 PM
Quote from: jesmu84 on March 15, 2024, 09:54:17 PM
https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1768831363178709046?t=iVQbNRgpIuzLCZBtOG1XeQ&s=19

Hopefully this isn't even Shaka's best coaching performance of March/April.
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: Goose on March 15, 2024, 10:23:53 PM
Culture does win. Keep it going, fellas!!
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: HutchwasClutch on March 15, 2024, 10:26:01 PM
So fabulous how guys have stepped it up big time with their All American out. Really impressive.  Shaka's in game coaching has been on point too. We are!!!
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: MuggsyB on March 15, 2024, 10:48:50 PM
Shaka has changed everything. 
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: Uncle Rico on March 16, 2024, 08:31:59 AM
Speaking of culture, let's not forget the system

https://x.com/mdthedream/status/1768832672921432343?s=46&t=QSiaGcOIKZrrpw0ciZkI5Q
Title: Re: Culture win(s)
Post by: Goose on March 16, 2024, 08:36:42 AM
Rico

I am a system guy and MU has a system. You see in every guy that Shaka recruits. IMO, that is how you become top tier program for the long haul.
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