Ya, it seems like a recruiting strategy of "you come, and we give you the opportunity to earn big money" is reasonable - and I understand is what happened with TKO and Kam - they got paid significantly more than the other guys right?

This "we pay you (more) because you stuck around (because you don't have any other options because you're not that good)" isn't RGV - it's charity. With the roster slots we have you could presumably carry them if they didn't want to transfer out somewhere and still get (less) money -that would still let them get a free education and honor your commitment there, but pay should 100% be based on performance - like everywhere else in the real world. 

Some have limited samples, and Shaka's shooters seem to get worse over time, but the frosh leading in 3pt shooting with Nigel at 39%, MP3 at 38%, and Adrien at 37%. If they can keep those numbers and the latter two increase the usage our offense works.

Just need a GD big man...

Since the hashtag hasn't picked up yet, thought Josh deserves his own thread. Seriously, what gives. Does Shaka really think Caedin is still the future? What possible reason is there not to give Josh extended run to see what we have ther? he seems.far more likely to be a backup piece next year than Caedin. And even if he's worse, who cares? We only win 2 BE games instaed of 3? I see no downside and only upside to getting the young man more floor time. #FREEJOSH
 

Shaka's credibility is already being damaged
I am constantly asked what is going on at Marquette. People are dismayed at the lack of talent, the big losses and basketball fans are incredulous with the team's downfall. It's a big deal to a lot of people even casual fans

Quote from: Heisenberg on January 17, 2026, 02:09:45 PMThe OP was May 2012, on the idea that everyone was going to transfer out, effectively blowing up the program. I said it was written by a bunch of posters who are often wrong. What I did not say is beucase most of what is written here (MUscoop) is unguided emotion and overaction to everything, which is what makes it wrong. It is not analysis, it is emotion.

Topper disagreed with me (above), insisting this was real because he had a "source" saying the program was about to blow up.

Well, what happened the following year?

Crowder was BE POY of the year, MU was the three seed, and they made it to the elite eight. 

Again, too much around here is unguided emotion.

I just posted another thread saying that if Shaka decides to pivot, given his reputation, MU facilities, and the playing time he can offer, he CAN transform this team into a force next year.

It is not a question of ability; it is a question of abandoning current principles to confront the new realities of CBB.

Quick question. I've made some dumb posts here, what does it actually take to get banned? What did you do.

Quote from: Tugg Speedman on May 09, 2012, 07:41:04 AMIt is the perception on this board, by a bunch of posters that are usually wrong, that a large number of player will transfer when the semester is over.  Hence Hiroshima.

Oh.... Hiroshima? But good?

A Texans/Seahawks Super Bowl would be NBC's worst nightmare.

Since I will be in Chicago and greater Milwaukee for customer visits the last week of January, I plan to attend the Creighton game.  I may regret attending or the walk back to my hotel may just remind me of being a student in the Dukiet years.

I agree

https://x.com/nine2noon/status/2011514489569738958?s=46

I don't know if I can stomach the patriots falling ass backwards into the Super Bowl