Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 10, 2026, 10:07:34 PMShaka didnt cost the game. Nigel was brutal and more or less gave Nova a run in the last 2:30.

Very frosh game from him in the last 10 or so. Kudos to nova for flusterimg him in the press.

This is exactly what cost us the game.  Two turnovers on the last three possession and gave up an offensive rebound that could have easily been gotten if all he did was box out.  He is a 20 year old freshman so I am less likely to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 09:40:33 AMb)a mistaken confidence that their brand of RGV could fill those holes from within and they didn't need to hedge their bets on players like Hamilton, Sean Jones and Lowery taking a leap.

This is the bit I don't get. Did he have mistaken confidence, or did Shaka simply strike out finding upgrades in the portal? Because Lowery I understand, he had obviously athleticism and skill, but Jones and Hamilton?

I'm just a dopey message board poster, but even I could see there was no way for MU to be successful if they were going to be relied upon to be significant contributors.

Quote from: 79Warrior on Today at 09:14:50 AMMy guess is we get two additions. A 5 and a shooter..

I believe that Shaka thinks he has addressed shooting with MP, Ian, and Nash.

Quote from: Marquette Fan on February 11, 2026, 11:27:01 PMSomebody please ask Consuegra what the heck is going on with Forbes.  She came off the bench again tonight yet played 32 minutes second highest on the team only to Volker with 37 minutes.  Forbes also led the team with 17 points. 

What happened with Halle Vice, she sat most of the 4th quarter. It was the first time in a while she did not have a double double.

Quote from: StillAWarrior on Today at 07:42:12 AMJust got tickets to see Paul Simon in June. I saw him in Milwaukee in 1991, so I figured this will be a nice bookend for me (although that would be mid- and late-career for him). I think that if I had to choose, I'd say that Simon is my all-time favorite performer. I'd probably put two of "his" albums -- Graceland and the S&G Concert in Central Park into my top five. His most recent offering - Seven Psalms - was pretty heavy, reflective stuff, but not too surprising for someone his age contemplating where he's been and what might come next. But still shows his creativity and stellar acoustic guitar. My understanding is that he's playing that album in its entirety (just a bit over 30 minutes) and then plays more of what people know him for.

It'll be very different than the last time I saw him play, but I'm really looking forward to it.

I saw him in 2018 or 2019 at Pine Knob outside Detroit. I'm pretty sure it was labeled his final tour (aren't they all) and he was really good. I'm glad he's getting back out there and doing more shows

Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 08:06:29 AMI spot an Ed Zitron reader.

No, had not heard of Ed. The criticism has come from many angles. All part of a healthy debate IMO.

Quote from: Mutaman on Today at 01:05:17 AMRon Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
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"The warrior ethos Hegseth has instilled used maximum lethality to intimidate, demoralize, hunt and kill the enemies of our country unhindered by politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement"

Seriously though, the pathology of having to claim "cartel drones" for a party balloon is staggering. But, this happens when you put a drunken part-time weekend talk show host in charge of the most powerful military in history.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on Today at 09:28:24 AMI agree with you, but it appears like he did have a slavish tie to the model for the past three years. I have great confidence he will adjust and this year will be a blip on the radar.

Yep on the bolded. I think he will adjust, but do not have great confidence because he impresses me as a "true believer". That's why I think it will be difficult for him to change course.

Quote from: The Sultan on February 11, 2026, 08:03:43 PMNo, but Relationships Growth Victory certainly can work with transfers. People have this strange idea that Shaka and Marquette are slavishly tied to a model regardless of the results. They are going to find out very shortly that this isn't the case, and RGV will still be splashed around.

I don't know that they're slavishly tied to a model going forward, especially after this season, but it's fair to say that they were slavishly tied to it the past two offseasons.
The 2023-24 squad was deep and talented enough that there was really no obvious need to dip into the portal. But last year's and this year's squads had some pretty obvious holes that Shaka and Co. chose not to address. That's because of some combination of a)their dislike (bordering on disdain) for the transfer market and b)a mistaken confidence that their brand of RGV could fill those holes from within and they didn't need to hedge their bets on players like Hamilton, Sean Jones and Lowery taking a leap.

Quote from: The Sultan on February 11, 2026, 08:03:43 PMNo, but Relationships Growth Victory certainly can work with transfers. People have this strange idea that Shaka and Marquette are slavishly tied to a model regardless of the results. They are going to find out very shortly that this isn't the case, and RGV will still be splashed around.

I agree with you, but it appears like he did have a slavish tie to the model for the past three years. I have great confidence he will adjust and this year will be a blip on the radar.