Quote from: MU82 on Today at 08:01:20 PMI'm guessing some (perhaps even Shaka) would argue that it's not a matter of a recruit (or transfer) earning playing time over a returning player because the recruit (or transfer) proves he's better than the returnee ... it's a matter of paying a recruit (or transfer) more than a returnee.

I'm not saying that school of thought is "right." IMHO, if we are to return to prominence, Shaka (or whoever the coach is) very well might need to pay a proven, talented transfer and/or a high-ranked recruit more than what returnees will be paid.

Returnee Jones got a clean bill of health and some Scoopers assumed he'd move back into the starting lineup even though freshman James was playing well; they were wrong. Fairly early in the season, Shaka benched returnee Lowery in favor of freshman Stevens. So obviously Shaka was willing to use recruits over returnees. But did James and Stevens receive more financial compensation than Jones and Lowery? I haven't seen the books, but I'd bet the answer's no.

Great post 82. I simply do not believe that Shaka will do all of what he needs to do, and as long as he is our coach we will not "return to prominence". With a patched up, or "modified" RGV, we/Shaka still will not be able to do what is necessary. Middle-of-the-pack in the BE would be our ceiling. RGV has to go, which means its creator has to go in order to "return to prominence". Cue the scoopers with the "one bad season" and reciting his very impressive accomplishments, as if they are relevant to the here and now of this mind-boggling disaster resulting from RGV. Then was then, and now is now.

I never, ever thought I would write this, but Coach Don Quixote, astride his steed Argeevy, needs to ride off into the sunset. I hate saying this, but it is what I believe.

Edit: I am well aware that he will likely return next season. I am simply expressing my opinion.

Quote from: Daniel on Today at 08:21:56 PMGood points.   But I feel that this will come.  As this is the way the rest of the world works.     Once done once, it will be easier

Yup. Here's hoping.

Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 03:49:00 PMI don't need a guarantee of success.  I need a guarantee of not being mediocre.  Which is what MLF is.

As a Bulls fan, I get it.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 08:01:20 PMI'm guessing some (perhaps even Shaka) would argue that it's not a matter of a recruit (or transfer) earning playing time over a returning player because the recruit (or transfer) proves he's better than the returnee ... it's a matter of paying a recruit (or transfer) more than a returnee.

I'm not saying that school of thought is "right." IMHO, if we are to return to prominence, Shaka (or whoever the coach is) very well might need to pay a proven, talented transfer and/or a high-ranked recruit more than what returnees will be paid.

Returnee Jones got a clean bill of health and some Scoopers assumed he'd move back into the starting lineup even though freshman James was playing well; they were wrong. Fairly early in the season, Shaka benched returnee Lowery in favor of freshman Stevens. So obviously Shaka was willing to use recruits over returnees. But did James and Stevens receive more financial compensation than Jones and Lowery? I haven't seen the books, but I'd bet the answer's no.

Good points.   But I feel that this will come.  As this is the way the rest of the world works.     Once done once, it will be easier

Quote from: onepost on Today at 07:52:29 PMI'll be there in section 124 for anyone that wants to bitch in person with me.

if I wasn't visiting mom in Ft Myers this weekend, I'd do it. I'd even tape Viper to my shirt so my Scoop buddies could make their acquaintance. btw, Mom is 91 and gets cranked for MU games. No exaggeration! I'll be more-so keeping her in control...sometimes she'll yell 'good one' and I'm like..mom, that was DeP that just hit that 3, not us...than getting amped about Shaka's crappy player rotations, odd time outs, Hamilton sucking and late game play calling...which will be a refreshing reprieve in this the season of loss. 😆

I'll also be there in section 124 for anyone that wants to celebrate a Marquette victory in person with me.

Quote from: Daniel on Today at 07:51:23 PMWe have the Lowery  schollie.    I am guessing we will have 1-2 more open schollies.  Perfect time and a great excuse to use the portal.   Really, what difference does it make if you recruit high school kids, and the freshmen you recruit are better than other players you recruited before.   And they play.  So, in essence you recruited over existing players.    Same with portal.   Use it.  It's ok

I'm guessing some (perhaps even Shaka) would argue that it's not a matter of a recruit (or transfer) earning playing time over a returning player because the recruit (or transfer) proves he's better than the returnee ... it's a matter of paying a recruit (or transfer) more than a returnee.

I'm not saying that school of thought is "right." IMHO, if we are to return to prominence, Shaka (or whoever the coach is) very well might need to pay a proven, talented transfer and/or a high-ranked recruit more than what returnees will be paid.

Returnee Jones got a clean bill of health and some Scoopers assumed he'd move back into the starting lineup even though freshman James was playing well; they were wrong. Fairly early in the season, Shaka benched returnee Lowery in favor of freshman Stevens. So obviously Shaka was willing to use recruits over returnees. But did James and Stevens receive more financial compensation than Jones and Lowery? I haven't seen the books, but I'd bet the answer's no.

If Jon Rothstein ever goes into standup comedy, I've got a joke for him:

"How bad has Caedin Hamilton been this year?  Well, I went to my dermatologist last week, and he told me I needed to have an embedded mole removed."

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 07:57:29 PMBut they got Ajayi in the portal.

he's one of the few guys who has shown up. 22 and 12 tonight. Their freshman PG was sick and he's only starting because their portal PG is out for the season.

Ajayi would look awesome in blue and gold.

Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 06:29:23 PMDoes anyone actually like the clowns from CheeseheadTV? They seem like insufferable embodiments of the kind of hardcore fans most fanbases are embarrassed by.  And it's not rival fan bias cause there are a genre of Bears fans I absolutely cannot stand

Never even heard of it.