Quote from: 79Warrior on Today at 12:06:39 AMNothing is changing immediately. This season is cooked. Maybe 10 wins. Worst 3 point shooting in a very long time.

Fair.  I'm basically  talking about next season. 

Quote from: Johnny B on Today at 12:48:04 AMAbandon all hope

We need to find a way to correct the problem moving forward.  Start the proper habits this season.  We shouldn't be chairs defensively. 

Abandon all hope

Quote from: onepost on January 23, 2026, 09:34:42 PM100%. Losses haven't fazed me in weeks haha. Now I only focus on the development of the underclassmen and watching in that regard has been much more enjoyable.

I think that's a good approach. I just need to caution myself against seeing more than is really there. Looking forward and being honest with myself, I see Parham, James, and Stevens as building blocks for a potential middle of the pack BE team. Owens and Phillips show some promise. MU loses its best position defender in Gold next year. Stevens is the only other player that plays decent position defense.

Project 2025? I never heard of it.

We can talk about our putrid shooting for weeks on end.  Or certain players that have regressed and their propensity to crap the bed.  However, what bothers me the most is our Matador D.  I'm watching guys get beat on the perimeter as if they're guarding Allen Iverson, D. Wade, or Tony Parker.  Finley Bizzybop is not Dwyane Wade.  Here's a suggestion:  Stop the fking ball.  I don't get this Scoopers, at all. 

Guys are going hard right and we're standing there like we're escorting them to their room at the Four Seasons.  I don't like the high hedge either, but it all starts with thwarting the dribble drive.  Our individual D on the ball is horrific and our rim protection is about reliable as blood pressure apps. Why are we so god awful at this?  If you cannot stop the ball, the result is death.  It's as simple as that.  Your margin of error essentially goes to shiiiit, and you have to win games by going ballistic offensively.  I find this very disturbing at this juncture in the season.

Quote from: Viper on January 23, 2026, 10:37:06 PMProbably doesn't make a difference in the win column, but I want Marquette to get pissed. Enough with this. Get into it with an opponent. Go Rick Mahorn on someone. Heck, where is this teams Theo John?  Get a T. Get double T's!! Unfortunately, we don't have that brash personality on this team. 

Agree and add some swagger

Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 12:01:40 AMThis tean doesn't have anyone that is a consistent 3pt threat.  The Frosh may get there, but if you look at our other guys it's frankly incomprehensible they could be this bad.  And the ones we missed today were WIDE OPEN.  They're the shots coaches want.  We cqn analyze why certain guys have regressed but we have seen this prob even fron the really good Shaka teams.  Remember Mich St. and NC State?

So does that mean we have a philosophical issue?  I don't know.  Whaf I do know is we're as bad a shooting team as I can ever recall.  Regardless of tweaks in strategy this needs to immediately change. 

Nothing is changing immediately. This season is cooked. Maybe 10 wins. Worst 3 point shooting in a very long time.

This tean doesn't have anyone that is a consistent 3pt threat.  The Frosh may get there, but if you look at our other guys it's frankly incomprehensible they could be this bad.  And the ones we missed today were WIDE OPEN.  They're the shots coaches want.  We cqn analyze why certain guys have regressed but we have seen this prob even fron the really good Shaka teams.  Remember Mich St. and NC State?

So does that mean we have a philosophical issue?  I don't know.  Whaf I do know is we're as bad a shooting team as I can ever recall.  Regardless of tweaks in strategy this needs to immediately change. 

If I hear "real feel" one more time I'm gonna start slapping people.