Only someone who knows precious little about college basketball would look at the records of a Horizon League team and a Big East team and proclaim the Horizon team "better" because it finished with one more win.

Forget the competition each team plays. The team with one more win is always better.

That's why the NCAA Tournament selection committee always chooses Horizon League teams with 20 wins over Big 12 and Big Ten teams with 19 wins.

Quote from: brewcity77 on December 11, 2025, 10:26:42 PMMaybe. I'm not convinced.

Ultimately, this comes down to a choice. Does Shaka care more about keeping his job and winning, or keeping his word and integrity. Given what he's said in the past about his recruits, comments on standing by rather than recruiting over, and the portal as a whole, I don't think he will be able to have both.

I do.

Quote from: Dish on December 11, 2025, 10:38:34 PMTampa has fired Todd Bowles.

He went off after the game, ripping his team in an expletive-filled rant. It's what some Scoopers think Shaka should be doing.

The Celtics lose to the Bucks as Sam Hauser goes 0-10, including 0-9 from 3.

Quote from: MU82 on December 11, 2025, 10:17:21 PMNot to be.

They just scored again, had to go for 2, and failed again.

So now they're behind, instead of tied, with 3:30 to go.

But at least there won't be overtime, so that's good.

I get where you're coming from, I just disagree on this one. I like giving yourself a better chance to win in regulation.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 11, 2025, 09:05:05 PMI certainly care.

Being the least successful team in the state in any given year is a bad thing. Very bad.

You worry a lot. And about a lot of completely irrelevant things.

Tampa has fired Todd Bowles.

Well, never mind all of that.

Despite 20 penalties, a bunch of fumbles, dropped passes, curious coaching decisions, etc, the Falcons win on a walk-off FG.

Terrible loss for the Bucs. But nice unis!

Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 11, 2025, 04:23:35 PMI still believe Shaka will not be throwing all of his good graces away. He took a calculated risk that many here thought to be valid, but he will evaluate the results and pivot to a different strategy. IMHO.

Maybe. I'm not convinced.

Ultimately, this comes down to a choice. Does Shaka care more about keeping his job and winning, or keeping his word and integrity. Given what he's said in the past about his recruits, comments on standing by rather than recruiting over, and the portal as a whole, I don't think he will be able to have both.

Quote from: BM1090 on December 11, 2025, 10:01:48 PMMakes sense.

Not to be.

They just scored again, had to go for 2, and failed again.

So now they're behind, instead of tied, with 3:30 to go.

But at least there won't be overtime, so that's good.