Survived last night the trip from Mitchell to downtown Milwaukee through all the wasteland. Stayed in hotel room all night, ventured out this morning to MU spirit shop. This city is so scary, back to hotel room until I venture to FIFO tomorrow....
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 02:27:01 PMSurvived last night the trip from Mitchell to downtown Milwaukee through all the wasteland. Stayed in hotel room all night, ventured out this morning to MU spirit shop. This city is so scary, back to hotel room until I venture to FIFO tomorrow....
I don't care about that other crap. All I want to know is did you load up on the RGV gear at the Spirit Shop?
Oh...and what the HELL is "FIFO"?
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 02:27:01 PMSurvived last night the trip from Mitchell to downtown Milwaukee through all the wasteland. Stayed in hotel room all night, ventured out this morning to MU spirit shop. This city is so scary, back to hotel room until I venture to FIFO tomorrow....
Prayers up. Keep dodging those bullets, and stay away from the wasted undergrads smashing cars.
Quote from: tower912 on February 06, 2026, 02:37:38 PMFIserve FOrum
Yeah,
I know. Just wanted to give him a hard time about not writing Fiserv, because that's what I do.
After reading Wade's post, I'm even afraid to watch the game on TV.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 06, 2026, 02:36:35 PMPrayers up. Keep dodging those bullets, and stay away from the wasted undergrads smashing cars.
Gotta dodge all the ambulances lined up at the dorms filled with body bags too.
Will be in Milwaukee this weekend with the family watching a MU victory. Go MU!
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 02:27:01 PMSurvived last night the trip from Mitchell to downtown Milwaukee through all the wasteland. Stayed in hotel room all night, ventured out this morning to MU spirit shop. This city is so scary, back to hotel room until I venture to FIFO tomorrow....
Did you know that each time you visit Milwaukee and go to a game you get 2-4% more woke (2% with a loss, 4% with a victory)? Plus, don't forget you get an extra 0.69% if it's NMD.
(https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTZjMDliOTUybGJvYjVnOXF5ejFndHZ4MXcxa2x1cWdia2dwdzZ5dGVvamJ4bzE5ZCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/hUXSFaQ1zyiE8/200.gif)
Don't listen to Newsie. He doesn't know what he's saying - bro is 3 BORGs deep.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 06, 2026, 02:35:34 PMI don't care about that other crap. All I want to know is did you load up on the RGV gear at the Spirit Shop?
Oh...and what the HELL is "FIFO"?
Nah, just the $12 MU NMD t-shirt
Quote from: wadesworld on February 06, 2026, 02:36:35 PMPrayers up. Keep dodging those bullets, and stay away from the wasted undergrads smashing cars.
Thank you all that have thoughts & prayers....
Are you going to be the Borg Santa Claus tomorrow and bring goodies to all the kids?
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 06, 2026, 02:39:12 PMYeah, I know. Just wanted to give him a hard time about not writing Fiserv, because that's what I do.
After reading Wade's post, I'm even afraid to watch the game on TV.
Writing Fiserv is very weak / woke
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 06, 2026, 03:50:01 PMDon't listen to Newsie. He doesn't know what he's saying - bro is 3 BORGs deep.
But I will never in my life drink Truly...
Quote from: tower912 on February 06, 2026, 04:44:46 PMAre you going to be the Borg Santa Claus tomorrow and bring goodies to all the kids?
You met my friends, they're all going to be there sans JB. You know what to expect....
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 04:41:34 PMThank you all that have thoughts & prayers....
Stay indoors. My nephew is in Chicago. He'll bring you some weed.
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 06, 2026, 03:50:01 PMbro is 3 BORGs deep.
Which is about 6 BORGs below a usual PR threshold.
Gameday! Looking forward to seeing how the team has used the week off. Shaka referenced that Ben finally looks healthy in practice and is moving well. I am hoping that defensive rotations were a point of emphasis, as well.
Hope they spent the majority of the week practicing free throws and the midrange for BCHoopster.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 07, 2026, 07:28:12 AMHope they spent the majority of the week practicing free throws and the midrange for BCHoopster.
Yes; and absolutely no time on academic work. #TheBCway
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 04:50:29 PMBut I will never in my life drink Truly...
You are saving yourself for a Bud Light!
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 07, 2026, 07:28:12 AMHope they spent the majority of the week practicing free throws and the midrange for BCHoopster.
...and making entries in their journals.
Here's to the students. Get as drunk as you want, have fun, and don't let the dweebs keep you from partying #BORG
Have been going to games almost 60 years as our Grandpa had season tickets. We have had Season Tickets in the Front Row OVER 20 Years including the Final Four Year of 2003. We will be partying again Today and The Condo is open again if Marquette Wins. Chase Ross Birthday is today he is a financial advisor for NML. Go Marquette.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 06, 2026, 03:00:21 PMWill be in Milwaukee this weekend with the family watching a MU victory. Go MU!
RIP. It was nice knowing you.
Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 01:12:50 PMYay! I did crack a heady topper, but didn't bet on Seton Hall. This is my fault.
Doing my part, I just put $ on Butler. I'm out of Heady Topper, but have some Focal Banger on hand for the occasion.
Venturing out of hotel to FIFO, hopefully avoid bullets and shrapnel
Quote from: dgies9156 on February 07, 2026, 08:48:02 AMYou are saving yourself for a Bud Light!
You want me to puke
Wade in the house
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 07, 2026, 12:50:06 PMWade in the house
Let's see if Broeker can convince him to put his name on the MU basketball staff and pay him to be our "GM" and do nothing other than be listed on the website as GM. Fear we will be left behind if not.
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 07, 2026, 11:59:19 AMVenturing out of hotel to FIFO, hopefully avoid bullets and shrapnel
Head on a swivel. Godspeed.
Happy NMD everyone. Go Marquette!
Embrace the BORG. Resistance is futile.
Made it out alive, but still taking my chances, across FIFO in a class '83 post game event. Need to leave before sundown.
He must not be on scoop. Actually seems to like and be proud of Marquette and Crean.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 07, 2026, 12:58:16 PMLet's see if Broeker can convince him to put his name on the MU basketball staff and pay him to be our "GM" and do nothing other than be listed on the website as GM. Fear we will be left behind if not.
Wade wouldn't be in my top-100 of people I'd want for that role. Not sure any former player would. But any high major program not actively looking to fill that role is being negligent and the person in charge should be fired.
These are professional organizations now. Every pro sports team in this country has a GM. Marquette would be stupid not to find one and heads should roll in the athletic department if it isn't addressed.
Not sure if this was a joke but was the OP too afraid of "urban folks" to venture out of their hotel room?
If so, pathetic. Stick to the burbs and maybe recalibrate your "news" intake.
Quote from: SchnitzelBoy on February 07, 2026, 05:28:36 PMNot sure if this was a joke but was the OP too afraid of "urban folks" to venture out of their hotel room?
If so, pathetic. Stick to the burbs and maybe recalibrate your "news" intake.
Note the bolded. ;D
It was absolutely a joke. Newsie is mocking some now banned posters.
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 07, 2026, 04:25:24 PMMade it out alive, but still taking my chances, across FIFO in a class '83 post game event. Need to leave before sundown.
Dude, even the free beer isn't worth the trip to the deer district, even if it isn't the MECCA bar, hope you thanked Steve.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 07, 2026, 05:20:35 PMWade wouldn't be in my top-100 of people I'd want for that role. Not sure any former player would. But any high major program not actively looking to fill that role is being negligent and the person in charge should be fired.
These are professional organizations now. Every pro sports team in this country has a GM. Marquette would be stupid not to find one and heads should roll in the athletic department if it isn't addressed.
Uh oh. The guy who claims credit for inspiring the powers that be to fire Wojo is out for more heads! Look out Broeker! Can somebody please Tweet at him to let him know his ass is in the jackpot and he needs to hire a GM immediately, or brewcity will be writing a scathing blog that the BOD will see and act upon?
Good golly man, we need to make you the Marquette President, AD, and head of Marketing. These people are so freaking clueless, they tripped forward into these roles they have no clue how to carry out. We wouldn't have the embarrassment of no hot dogs at a free open practice, our schedule wouldn't involve neutral site games in Chicago, we'd have a GM who could put together competent rosters. This is all so unacceptable and people are not doing their job capably, and action is needed!
There are a ton of posters, past, present, and banned, who have had an overinflated sense of self worth, but my god nobody comes close to you.
We know this season sucks. There's nothing that can be done now to address that. We know Butler sucks and this win isn't some sign of incredible things going on with the program. But can we just spend NMD enjoying a rare win on the season, rather than telling everyone how incompetent everyone in Marquette's athletic department is? I can't imagine living my life telling everyone how incompetent everyone else is.
I'm sorry if you prefer to stick your head in the sand. Feel free to log off if acknowledging reality isn't your thing :)
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 07, 2026, 10:35:08 PMI'm sorry if you prefer to stick your head in the sand. Feel free to log off if acknowledging reality isn't your thing :)
This is going to be one of those things where we look back in 10 years and laugh at the fact we had coaches leaving their team during the season to sit in high school gyms and assistants reaching out other potential transfers instead of actually coaching their team.
Quote from: withoutbias on February 07, 2026, 09:45:31 PMUh oh. The guy who claims credit for inspiring the powers that be to fire Wojo is out for more heads! Look out Broeker! Can somebody please Tweet at him to let him know his ass is in the jackpot and he needs to hire a GM immediately, or brewcity will be writing a scathing blog that the BOD will see and act upon?
Good golly man, we need to make you the Marquette President, AD, and head of Marketing. These people are so freaking clueless, they tripped forward into these roles they have no clue how to carry out. We wouldn't have the embarrassment of no hot dogs at a free open practice, our schedule wouldn't involve neutral site games in Chicago, we'd have a GM who could put together competent rosters. This is all so unacceptable and people are not doing their job capably, and action is needed!
There are a ton of posters, past, present, and banned, who have had an overinflated sense of self worth, but my god nobody comes close to you.
We know this season sucks. There's nothing that can be done now to address that. We know Butler sucks and this win isn't some sign of incredible things going on with the program. But can we just spend NMD enjoying a rare win on the season, rather than telling everyone how incompetent everyone in Marquette's athletic department is? I can't imagine living my life telling everyone how incompetent everyone else is.
You use a lot of words here but really don't say anything to address his point.
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 07:36:50 AMThis is going to be one of those things where we look back in 10 years and laugh at the fact we had coaches leaving their team during the season to sit in high school gyms and assistants reaching out other potential transfers instead of actually coaching their team.
Having coaches leave their teams to recruit will always be part of the scene, but all sorts of sports organizations have realized that separating the coaching role from the talent evaluation role makes sense.
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 07:36:50 AMThis is going to be one of those things where we look back in 10 years and laugh at the fact we had coaches leaving their team during the season to sit in high school gyms and assistants reaching out other potential transfers instead of actually coaching their team.
You think 10 years from now coaches won't be visiting kids in the season?
Quote from: wadesworld on February 08, 2026, 08:08:31 AMYou think 10 years from now coaches won't be visiting kids in the season?
I think there will be support staff separate from the coaching team who will handle the majority of recruiting and recruitment related activities.
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 08:13:51 AMI think there will be support staff separate from the coaching team who will handle the majority of recruiting and recruitment related activities.
So kids are just going to go to schools without building relationships with the head coach. Completely transactional in a decade.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 08, 2026, 08:16:02 AMSo kids are just going to go to schools without building relationships with the head coach. Completely transactional in a decade.
Coaching staff will be involved and work collaboratively but the "front office" will take the lead. No different than pro sports.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 08, 2026, 08:16:02 AMSo kids are just going to go to schools without building relationships with the head coach. Completely transactional in a decade.
It depends on what panda means by "the majority of recruitment related activities," but I think head coaches will be used in the highest profiles situations possible. Closers if you will. Talent identification and initial outreach will be made largely by staff dedicated to personnel.
I guess it could be argued that this already happens. Assistants manage a lot of that work now. But I think there will a more clear difference between "personnel" and "coaching" in the future.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 08, 2026, 08:19:09 AMIt depends on what panda means by "the majority of recruitment related activities," but I think head coaches will be used in the highest profiles situations possible. Closers if you will. Talent identification and initial outreach will be made largely by staff dedicated to personnel.
Agree, thanks
Quote from: The Sultan on February 08, 2026, 08:19:09 AMIt depends on what panda means by "the majority of recruitment related activities," but I think head coaches will be used in the highest profiles situations possible. Closers if you will. Talent identification and initial outreach will be made largely by staff dedicated to personnel.
Sure. But his comment about "laughing about the coach leaving his team in the season to visit a recruit" would shock me. But he's a very prescient poster so who am I to question what he says?
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 08:18:47 AMCoaching staff will be involved and work collaboratively but the "front office" will take the lead. No different than pro sports.
That's exactly how it works. The GM is doing the legwork on recruiting, identifying prospects (including potential transfers), building relationships with them and their network, and starting the negotiating process (damn, it sucks to type that). It's their job to get the kid on the front porch, and then it's the coaches' job to get the kid inside the house. Perhaps a GM could have told Shaka that if Caedin wasn't considered Big West material, then perhaps he wasn't Big East material.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on February 08, 2026, 09:20:10 AMThat's exactly how it works. The GM is doing the legwork on recruiting, identifying prospects (including potential transfers), building relationships with them and their network, and starting the negotiating process (damn, it sucks to type that). It's their job to get the kid on the front porch, and then it's the coaches' job to get the kid inside the house. Perhaps a GM could have told Shaka that if Caedin wasn't considered Big West material, then perhaps he wasn't Big East material.
Love the analogy!
Quote from: pbiflyer on February 07, 2026, 08:56:21 PMDude, even the free beer isn't worth the trip to the deer district, even if it isn't the MECCA bar, hope you thanked Steve.
Of course Steve was properly thanked. Note: Free food, cash bar.
Coaches will be closers and make final decisions, but recruiting has already transformed away from the old HS/AAU frequent visit model. Even marquee events like Peach Jam aren't attended like they once were. That will only accelerate in the coming years.
Quote from: withoutbias on February 07, 2026, 09:45:31 PMUh oh. The guy who claims credit for inspiring the powers that be to fire Wojo is out for more heads! Look out Broeker! Can somebody please Tweet at him to let him know his ass is in the jackpot and he needs to hire a GM immediately, or brewcity will be writing a scathing blog that the BOD will see and act upon?
Good golly man, we need to make you the Marquette President, AD, and head of Marketing. These people are so freaking clueless, they tripped forward into these roles they have no clue how to carry out. We wouldn't have the embarrassment of no hot dogs at a free open practice, our schedule wouldn't involve neutral site games in Chicago, we'd have a GM who could put together competent rosters. This is all so unacceptable and people are not doing their job capably, and action is needed!
There are a ton of posters, past, present, and banned, who have had an overinflated sense of self worth, but my god nobody comes close to you.
We know this season sucks. There's nothing that can be done now to address that. We know Butler sucks and this win isn't some sign of incredible things going on with the program. But can we just spend NMD enjoying a rare win on the season, rather than telling everyone how incompetent everyone in Marquette's athletic department is? I can't imagine living my life telling everyone how incompetent everyone else is.
When did i miss that were hating brewcity at the same level as Jay bee?
I always thought his articles were informative and well thought out. Even if I don't agree with everything
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on February 08, 2026, 09:20:10 AMThat's exactly how it works. The GM is doing the legwork on recruiting, identifying prospects (including potential transfers), building relationships with them and their network, and starting the negotiating process (damn, it sucks to type that). It's their job to get the kid on the front porch, and then it's the coaches' job to get the kid inside the house. Perhaps a GM could have told Shaka that if Caedin wasn't considered Big West material, then perhaps he wasn't Big East material.
So what do assistant coaches do?? You think a GM is going to tell Danny Hurley or Rick Pitino what to do? No way.
Quote from: 79Warrior on February 08, 2026, 05:48:25 PMSo what do assistant coaches do?? You think a GM is going to tell Danny Hurley or Rick Pitino what to do? No way.
Assistant coaches will coach.
Why is the idea of a GM foreign to you?
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 06:23:13 PMAssistant coaches will coach.
Why is the idea of a GM foreign to you?
[/quote
Like I asked, answer the question? I will for you. No way. Hurley and Rick would walk out the door.
Quote from: 79Warrior on February 08, 2026, 07:00:12 PMQuote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 06:23:13 PMAssistant coaches will coach.
Why is the idea of a GM foreign to you?
[/quote
Like I asked, answer the question? I will for you. No way. Hurley and Rick would walk out the door.
St. John's works (worked) with a general manager lol
Quote from: 79Warrior on February 08, 2026, 05:48:25 PMSo what do assistant coaches do?? You think a GM is going to tell Danny Hurley or Rick Pitino what to do? No way.
What to the assistants do? They coach first. If you reread my post you'll notice that I said after the GM gets guys on the front porch it's up to the COACHES to get the kid in the door. The GM does the leg work to ID guys and get them interested in MU, then turns things over to the coaches to close the deal. Now that players have agents it's the GM who is dealing with them to determine the level of interest and the demands of their clients to see if both parties are interested in taking the next step.
The GM is also scouting other programs to identify likely portal candidates, especially from the mid and low major levels. Do you really think Nevada Smith is taking time out of coaching and scouting prep to watch a WCC or Southland game to see which players will likely enter the portal and could fit a need at MU?
Quote from: 79Warrior on February 08, 2026, 05:48:25 PMSo what do assistant coaches do?? You think a GM is going to tell Danny Hurley or Rick Pitino what to do? No way.
I think you're confusing the role of the professional sports GM with that of a college GM. The latter is not the boss. That's still the head coach. The college GM is basically an administrator who manages NIL and other financial resources, oversees support staff and is the initial recruiter of talent. He's basically taking all those administrative burdens off the coach's hands so the coach can focus on coaching.
By the way, both Pitino and Hurley have GMs.
Quote from: Pakuni on February 09, 2026, 08:59:40 AMI think you're confusing the role of the professional sports GM with that of a college GM. The latter is not the boss. That's still the head coach. The college GM is basically an administrator who manages NIL and other financial resources, oversees support staff and is the initial recruiter of talent. He's basically taking all those administrative burdens off the coach's hands so the coach can focus on coaching.
By the way, both Pitino and Hurley have GMs.
One new responsibility for GMs is working with compliance to determine the eligibility status of former pros and international kids. It wasn't Scott Drew or any of the coaches who were working on whether James Nnaji was eligible and gathering the information about him, it was the GM.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 08, 2026, 03:05:55 PMCoaches will be closers and make final decisions, but recruiting has already transformed away from the old HS/AAU frequent visit model. Even marquee events like Peach Jam aren't attended like they once were. That will only accelerate in the coming years.
So who could Marquette hire as a GM? Are there guys out there that were poor coaches but stellar recruiters?
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 09, 2026, 09:28:11 AMSo who could Marquette hire as a GM? Are there guys out there that were poor coaches but stellar recruiters?
Wojo.
Quote from: Pakuni on February 09, 2026, 09:34:17 AMWojo.
The thought actually did cross my mind. Redemption is not a bad thing. Regardless it just an idle thought.
Quote from: panda on February 08, 2026, 08:13:51 AMI think there will be support staff separate from the coaching team who will handle the majority of recruiting and recruitment related activities.
The SEC was good at having these "welcoming committees" iirc
Wojo and Crean as a dynamic recruiting duo almost writes itself for Netflix...
Quote from: 1SE on February 09, 2026, 10:33:05 AMWojo and Crean as a dynamic recruiting duo almost writes itself for Netflix...
Love this.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 09, 2026, 09:28:11 AMSo who could Marquette hire as a GM? Are there guys out there that were poor coaches but stellar recruiters?
Coaches are one option. Plenty of programs have gone with recruiting experts in those spots. Brian Snow of 247, Alex Kline.
Personally, I'd like a transfer expert. Someone like Matthew Winick, who annually analyzes every incoming D1 transfer (well over 1,000 transfers last year) to determine how the individual player fits the coach's system. Shaka has a history for outside the box hires and that would fit. That job would be more one of analytics and accountant than coaching.
Past that, I think they'd be wise to consider someone like Evan Miyakawa or Nick Canova (CBB Analytics founder).
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 09, 2026, 10:14:32 AMThe SEC was good at having these "welcoming committees" iirc
I think it was Louisville that set the bar for hosting recruits. And, in that case, it was an assistant coach (Andre McGee) that did the dirty work.
Quote from: mug644 on February 09, 2026, 02:51:41 PMI think it was Louisville that set the bar for hosting recruits. And, in that case, it was an assistant coach (Andre McGee) that did the dirty work.
And Rick Pitino swears he knew absolutely nothing about it.
Quote from: Pakuni on February 09, 2026, 02:54:31 PMAnd Rick Pitino swears he knew absolutely nothing about it.
he probably did not. He was way too busy obsessing about his quick release time while playing box and one at Porcinis.
Quote from: brewcity77 on February 09, 2026, 12:06:11 PMCoaches are one option. Plenty of programs have gone with recruiting experts in those spots. Brian Snow of 247, Alex Kline.
Personally, I'd like a transfer expert. Someone like Matthew Winick, who annually analyzes every incoming D1 transfer (well over 1,000 transfers last year) to determine how the individual player fits the coach's system. Shaka has a history for outside the box hires and that would fit. That job would be more one of analytics and accountant than coaching.
Past that, I think they'd be wise to consider someone like Evan Miyakawa or Nick Canova (CBB Analytics founder).
That would be something.....a school that doesn't take transfers hires a transfer "expert ".
Quote from: willie warrior on February 09, 2026, 05:29:24 PMhe probably did not. He was way too busy obsessing about his quick release time while playing box and one at Porcinis.
One Hit Willie Whiner, plays his only tune
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on February 10, 2026, 12:35:09 PMOne Hit Willie Whiner, plays his only tune
Don't even answer him...