Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:51:35 AMHow about if I told you the Dodgers' weak bullpen just added the best closer in baseball (that isn't in the middle of a gambling scandal) without giving up a single prospect from their #1 farm system in baseball?  Believable?

Good to see a team that reinvests its revenues into the ballclub.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on Today at 12:13:07 PMI have no idea if the money is there or not, but if it is, it is not only the portal, but highly sought after top 50 HS prospects. It is pretty telling when Parham did not make the cut for the under 19 team over the summer having one year of college ball under his belt.

What would be telling about that?  Did you think he would be better than guys like AJ Dybantsa or Cameron Boozer?  I know I didn't.  He also wasn't the only player with a year of college under his belt trying out for that team.

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on December 06, 2025, 03:56:32 PMI absolutely want to keep Shaka as our coach.  But ..

RGV was a theory and it's clearly been proven as untenable in today's NCAA world.

If Shaka refuses to start using the portal like all other teams, then MU would need to find a coach who will, or fold up the tents.

I have no idea if the money is there or not, but if it is, it is not only the portal, but highly sought after top 50 HS prospects. It is pretty telling when Parham did not make the cut for the under 19 team over the summer having one year of college ball under his belt.

Saw yesterday that NYY and NYM both inquired on Trevor Megill's availability.  I think Megill is the coolest and would hate to see him dealt, but based on the Diaz and Williams deals, the price looks higher today than it would have a couple weeks ago.

Quote from: BrewCity83 on Today at 08:58:52 AMHamiltoe has more than 2.5 seasons left to become a significant contributor.  If he continues to improve as much as he has over the past two years....have some hot sauce ready in 2027.

I think a better metric will be if he's on the team in two years. He's shown time and time again he has no business playing at this level.

Quote from: NCMUFan on Today at 11:43:23 AMQuestion: Al McGuire - Bernard Toone fist fight?
From Brave AI generated answer:
A physical altercation between Marquette basketball coach Al McGuire and player Bernard Toone occurred at halftime of the first-round NCAA Tournament game against Cincinnati in Omaha on March 17, 1977.
 The confrontation, which took place in the locker room, was sparked by Toone's performance and his complaints about limited playing time.
 According to multiple accounts, McGuire grabbed Toone, shoved him against a wall, and slapped him across the face.
 Some witnesses recall McGuire lunging at Toone, attempting to grab him, and even swinging a chair, while assistant coach Rick Majerus intervened to prevent further escalation.
 The incident, though intense, is widely regarded as a pivotal moment that galvanized the team, leading to a 15-point second-half comeback and ultimately a national championship.
 McGuire later described the event as a necessary psychological catalyst, stating he "hit him, and the whole room ignited to break us apart".
 The story has become legendary in Marquette basketball lore, symbolizing the intense, fiery coaching style that defined McGuire's tenure.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

I think this is the time where Al McGuire glared at Toone and said "I'll kills you!" With the "s" and all.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 11:05:16 AMIf only we had a coach who would choke players, Marquette would be undefeated!

Question: Al McGuire - Bernard Toone fist fight?
From Brave AI generated answer:
A physical altercation between Marquette basketball coach Al McGuire and player Bernard Toone occurred at halftime of the first-round NCAA Tournament game against Cincinnati in Omaha on March 17, 1977.
 The confrontation, which took place in the locker room, was sparked by Toone's performance and his complaints about limited playing time.
 According to multiple accounts, McGuire grabbed Toone, shoved him against a wall, and slapped him across the face.
 Some witnesses recall McGuire lunging at Toone, attempting to grab him, and even swinging a chair, while assistant coach Rick Majerus intervened to prevent further escalation.
 The incident, though intense, is widely regarded as a pivotal moment that galvanized the team, leading to a 15-point second-half comeback and ultimately a national championship.
 McGuire later described the event as a necessary psychological catalyst, stating he "hit him, and the whole room ignited to break us apart".
 The story has become legendary in Marquette basketball lore, symbolizing the intense, fiery coaching style that defined McGuire's tenure.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

Rivers workout with the Colts apparently went well.  Good lord we need this.  Flacco coming out of semi-retirement at 38 to sling it for the Browns a few years ago was fun.  But he'd been a backup and playing games the last few years up till that point.

A 44 year old Rivers, who would be 4 years older than his coach and older than 2 of the 3 Colts owners, throwing to Tyler Warren who was in HS when he retired?  It will be glorious, success or failure.

Quote from: Dish on December 08, 2025, 07:34:27 PMI'm actually surprised the Colts aren't bringing Tannenhill in for a visit.

I think this is isn't due to Rivers ending his career with the Colts and everything to do with Steichen being his QB coach/OC his last 4-5 years with the Chargers.  So outside of the absurdity of Rivers age vs Tannehill, it makes more sense who they look at when both haven't been in the league for a few years.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 11:13:02 AMThough a lot of this could be solved if the CFP weren't releasing rankings during the season, it's nothing more than a ratings grab. If ND had never been shown as consistently ranked above Miami during the season, including last week, then a lot of the controversy would have been avoided.

This is the truth.

Outside of ND fans, I have not heard anyone complain that Miami was the pick. I have heard significant complaints about the process. Paying attention to the in-season ranking is just dumb going forward.

Also, the ACC getting its s**t together would help too.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 11:00:29 AMWho's fault is it, other than Freeman and the Whining Irish's, that they didn't have a more experienced QB to start? Not sure why Miami should get penalized or ND rewarded for that. And it also was Miami's first game, no?

For any game that early in the season, I would deemphasize head-to-head and instead focus on which team is the better one between the two right now. IMO, ND is the better team right now.

Though a lot of this could be solved if the CFP weren't releasing rankings during the season, it's nothing more than a ratings grab. If ND had never been shown as consistently ranked above Miami during the season, including last week, then a lot of the controversy would have been avoided.