Quote from: WellsstreetWanderer on Today at 11:55:38 AMIn what universe are federal agents upholding the law the equivalence of fascists or nazis?

 quick reference: fascism is socialism united with big industry according to Mussolini
he ought to know

No, that's not the definition of fascism.
Are we talking about the same Mussolini who was kicked out of the Italian socialist party during WWI and promptly became an avowed anti-socialist?
Read a book, my guy. Or at least a Wikipedia page.

Quote from: Zog from Margo on February 14, 2026, 05:44:29 PMI'm surprised people actually doubted he'd recognize the need to change and upgrade the talent quickly. One more season even close to this one and he was out the door with some less than optimal coaching prospects. The roster is as weak as the D MU played today. Outside of James, Parham, Stevens, and maybe Phillips, no player deciding not to return would be a big deal.

let's hope Shaka doesn't shop NAIA 'talent' for the roster upgrade. To any Duke, Michigan and Arizona bench guy, there's PT available at Marquette!

Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 11:30:32 AMHe is really susceptible to the back door cut and he rarely boxes out. He often leaves teammates in no man's land as he forces them to switch even when there hasn't been a screen because he's chasing someone.

This describes every player on the team.

The older player is getting singled out for it because no one wants to ascribe blame, for the lack of defense, to younger players.

Ross gets the best defensive stats because he gambles. And his defensive efficency is better than James, Stevens, Parham, and Gold.

I wasn't singling Stevens and James out as bad defenders (even if they might be if you compare them to Big East players). I was asked if either are good defenders. They arn't. They arn't supposed to be they are freshman.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on Today at 11:39:01 AMOur multiple young stars have not really played anyone playing at the high D1 level except for the Johnnies and UCONN. We have a 4-5 record against every team that has a losing record in the Conference. So are they really playing well or does it just look like they're playing well due to the poor competition. All these teams are just barely playing .500 ball overall as well. Not sure what that means about the "talent" level of the league going forward.

I fear this gets worse as the major college leagues with their own networks are made to take advantage of the new reality.  The New Big East was formed out of self preservation, but the changing rules may make this nothing but a stop-gap.  I hope I am wrong, but I have a bad feeling about where this is headed.

In what universe are federal agents upholding the law the equivalence of fascists or nazis?

 quick reference: fascism is socialism united with big industry according to Mussolini
he ought to know

Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 11:06:00 AMThey really don't owe anyone that acknowledgement though. It's pretty obvious that this season was a failure and anything they have done in the last few weeks is setting themselves up for next season more than anything.

That's fair Sultan. I guess the quotes about growth and other RGV stuff in the midst of this season just sets me off. 

Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 11:44:13 AMKnow you get way into analytics, but simple eye test shows Chase has not been good defensively this year. 

Respectably. That's cope.

Lewandowski suggested it during pillow talk.

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 10:03:24 AMBeing a chase ross fan, means you like defense.

Because no one on this entire roster is a "big east" level defender except him.

Know you get way into analytics, but simple eye test shows Chase has not been good defensively this year.  This post by Paint Touches encapsulates much of what we've seen from Chase this year.  Understandably he's got to be affected by being the senior leader on a team that has just bombed, but he hasn't made the team better.  His performance against Tier A competition has been abysmal. 

https://x.com/PaintTouches/status/2017983955220238559

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 09:39:28 AM100%.  How dare we be positive when it looks like we have multiple young stars to build around, some nice incoming redshirt & freshman talent, and the news that Marquette will use the portal going forward. 

It definitely makes more sense to focus entirely on this awful season and wallow in the disappointment.

Thanks for setting us straight!

Our multiple young stars have not really played anyone playing at the high D1 level except for the Johnnies and UCONN. We have a 4-5 record against every team that has a losing record in the Conference. So are they really playing well or does it just look like they're playing well due to the poor competition. All these teams are just barely playing .500 ball overall as well. Not sure what that means about the "talent" level of the league going forward.