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Hard to maintain interest by Superfan
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James vs Jones by GoldenEagles03
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Front court starters by Badgerhater
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FIB City RGL by MU Fan in Connecticut
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Shaka's Response by Jay Bee
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MU 2026-27 - Not too early by MU82
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2025-26 Big East Thread by Juan Anderson's Mixtape
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[Today at 12:21:34 PM]
James vs Jones by GoldenEagles03
[Today at 11:52:42 AM]
Front court starters by Badgerhater
[Today at 11:38:47 AM]
FIB City RGL by MU Fan in Connecticut
[Today at 10:50:49 AM]
Shaka's Response by Jay Bee
[Today at 10:43:34 AM]
MU 2026-27 - Not too early by MU82
[Today at 10:23:05 AM]
2025-26 Big East Thread by Juan Anderson's Mixtape
[Today at 08:27:39 AM]
Recent posts
#1
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Hard to maintain interest
Last post by Superfan - Today at 12:21:34 PMWhat's tough is that this year comes at the end of a collapse of last year's team after January 1st. As a season ticket holder, I share your sentiments. After decades of watching MU basketball, the only other time I felt like this was during Buzz's last year when the team became somewhat hopeless. The other concern I have is with the future of the big east. The conference, like last year, has done very poorly in the pre-conference play, which will limit its ability to get more than a couple of team in the tournament this year. Also, we have only one conference team in the 2026 top 25 team rankings for recruiting, and that's UConn. The reality is that college basketball today is not what it used to be. It's currently being driven by money and I don't think teams in the Big East have the financial muscle that the larger state schools and teams like Duke have.
#2
The Superbar / Re: 2025 College Football Thre...
Last post by MurphysTillClose - Today at 12:19:54 PMQuote from: The Sultan on Today at 10:09:12 AMNotre Dame has the same record, and significantly worse metrics, than Vanderbilt and BYU (assuming they lose the B12 game). They have the same record and similar metrics to Miami, a team that beat them head to head.
ND should absolutely NOT be in the college football playoff.
What advanced metrics are you referring to here? ND is actually ranked much higher than BYU and Vanderbilt, while much closer to Miami, across SP+, Sangarin, etc. NDs placement across advanced metrics is literally the reason ND is placed at 9th at the moment by the committee.
Miami not making an extremely mid-ACC conference championship game is what is hurting them the most, not some grand conspiracy by the committee to get ND in.
But BYU and Bama winning their CCGs negates this whole conversation as they'd both get in over both ND and Miami.
#3
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Hard to maintain interest
Last post by Shooter McGavin - Today at 12:03:51 PMI don't think you are alone. Many people with season tickets will likely not go to as many games. I mentioned two families in another thread that would have planned around the Oklahoma game who didn't because of they perceived there was no chance of winning that game. $90/seat tickets suddenly become not worth it. There is a conspicuous lack of some stalwart highly optimistic posters around here because of this start by the team.
People need to perceive a light at the end of the tunnel. They do not see it right now. Major development in this team still means NIT at best this year and major uncertainty for next year.
I'll still be watching closely. Can't help it. MUMBB is at the top of my list of sports teams to root for. Hopefully there will be some definitive improvement over the course of the year. Not just a couple flashes where we all are "HOPING" they are good next year.
Go MU!
People need to perceive a light at the end of the tunnel. They do not see it right now. Major development in this team still means NIT at best this year and major uncertainty for next year.
I'll still be watching closely. Can't help it. MUMBB is at the top of my list of sports teams to root for. Hopefully there will be some definitive improvement over the course of the year. Not just a couple flashes where we all are "HOPING" they are good next year.
Go MU!
#4
The Superbar / Re: 2025 College Football Thre...
Last post by Billy Hoyle - Today at 11:54:27 AMNot only has Kiffin decided to bail for LSU, but he's reportedly told his offensive staff to be on the flight with him, or they won't be hired at LSU, which he's doing to pressure Ole Miss to let him coach.
To quote a Twitter post I saw today, "Lane Kiffin wakes up everu morning like 'how can I be the most Lane Kiffin version of myself today?' and then he delivers."
To quote a Twitter post I saw today, "Lane Kiffin wakes up everu morning like 'how can I be the most Lane Kiffin version of myself today?' and then he delivers."
#5
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Hard to maintain interest
Last post by The Sultan - Today at 11:53:35 AMQuote from: rgoode57 on Today at 11:38:50 AMI have always been a huge MU fan and typically schedule all other activities around games. I have watched really good MU teams and some that were not so good. But, this team is starting to kill my interest. It is a truly hard team to watch. When I try to think of something they do well, I sort of come up empty. They are a poor shooting tea, really unreliable in the paint, they don't move the ball well and I cannot for the life of me figure out what the offensive game plan is. I don't even want to think about the defense.
We all knew this would be a tough year, but I'm not sure any of us were prepared for this. I could tolerate a down year if it looked like young players were improving and next year would be better. Nigel James is going to be a real player, Zaide Lowery may continue to improve, and Adrien Stevens looks like he will be a player. But I don't think that means next year's team is going to be a lot better.
There was so much excitement about the program, but, from a personal perspective, that is slowly evaporating. I understand what Shaka is trying to do with his refusal to use the transfer portal, and I admire his determination. But, I am not at all sure it is going to work. When you don't take transfers, you cannot afford to miss on high school recruits. And, the recruits you get have to develop and be able to contribute quickly. Other than Nigel James, I simply do not see that happening. And, if Sean Jones had stayed healthy, I am not sure how quickly James' development would have happened.
The team is likely to be 4-6 going into conference play, and it hard to imagine more than six or eight BE wins. They will likely improve somewhat as the season goes along, but other teams will get better too.
Yes, I will keep watching games - but I will not make a special effort anymore this year.
Good luck!
#6
Hangin' at the Al / Re: James vs Jones
Last post by GoldenEagles03 - Today at 11:52:42 AMQuote from: #UnleashNigel on Today at 11:32:50 AMPlaying the worse player for more minutes then the better player because we're scared of losing the worse player probably isnt the best strategy.
Quote from: MU82 on Today at 11:19:45 AMThat's silly. If the only reason you hand a guy a starting spot is because you're afraid you'll lose him to the portal if you don't ...
1. Why would you be more willing to lose James than Jones?
2. You're not a very good communicator as a coach.
3. Why would you be more willing to lose James than Jones?
4. You probably should look for a job in a different profession.
5. Why would you be more willing to lose James than Jones?
I agree with all of the above.
#7
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Hard to maintain interest
Last post by Jay Bee - Today at 11:44:56 AMQuote from: rgoode57 on Today at 11:38:50 AMThe team is likely to be 4-6 going into conference play, and it hard to imagine more than six or eight BE wins.
"It not hard" to imagine more than 6 BE wins. Also, I assure you we will
not be 4-6 heading into conference play. Sounds like you probably don't really watch much ever, hey??
#8
The Superbar / Re: 2025 College Football Thre...
Last post by Pakuni - Today at 11:40:17 AMQuote from: The Sultan on Today at 10:09:12 AMNotre Dame has the same record, and significantly worse metrics, than Vanderbilt and BYU (assuming they lose the B12 game). They have the same record and similar metrics to Miami, a team that beat them head to head.
ND should absolutely NOT be in the college football playoff.
Vandy has a case. Both losses were on the road against quality opponents, and the Bama game was closer than the final score. But really not seeing it with BYU. They have one top 20 win, by 3 at home over Utah. The only other quality opponent they've played is Texas Tech, and that was men vs boys.
#9
Hangin' at the Al / Hard to maintain interest
Last post by rgoode57 - Today at 11:38:50 AMI have always been a huge MU fan and typically schedule all other activities around games. I have watched really good MU teams and some that were not so good. But, this team is starting to kill my interest. It is a truly hard team to watch. When I try to think of something they do well, I sort of come up empty. They are a poor shooting tea, really unreliable in the paint, they don't move the ball well and I cannot for the life of me figure out what the offensive game plan is. I don't even want to think about the defense.
We all knew this would be a tough year, but I'm not sure any of us were prepared for this. I could tolerate a down year if it looked like young players were improving and next year would be better. Nigel James is going to be a real player, Zaide Lowery may continue to improve, and Adrien Stevens looks like he will be a player. But I don't think that means next year's team is going to be a lot better.
There was so much excitement about the program, but, from a personal perspective, that is slowly evaporating. I understand what Shaka is trying to do with his refusal to use the transfer portal, and I admire his determination. But, I am not at all sure it is going to work. When you don't take transfers, you cannot afford to miss on high school recruits. And, the recruits you get have to develop and be able to contribute quickly. Other than Nigel James, I simply do not see that happening. And, if Sean Jones had stayed healthy, I am not sure how quickly James' development would have happened.
The team is likely to be 4-6 going into conference play, and it hard to imagine more than six or eight BE wins. They will likely improve somewhat as the season goes along, but other teams will get better too.
Yes, I will keep watching games - but I will not make a special effort anymore this year.
We all knew this would be a tough year, but I'm not sure any of us were prepared for this. I could tolerate a down year if it looked like young players were improving and next year would be better. Nigel James is going to be a real player, Zaide Lowery may continue to improve, and Adrien Stevens looks like he will be a player. But I don't think that means next year's team is going to be a lot better.
There was so much excitement about the program, but, from a personal perspective, that is slowly evaporating. I understand what Shaka is trying to do with his refusal to use the transfer portal, and I admire his determination. But, I am not at all sure it is going to work. When you don't take transfers, you cannot afford to miss on high school recruits. And, the recruits you get have to develop and be able to contribute quickly. Other than Nigel James, I simply do not see that happening. And, if Sean Jones had stayed healthy, I am not sure how quickly James' development would have happened.
The team is likely to be 4-6 going into conference play, and it hard to imagine more than six or eight BE wins. They will likely improve somewhat as the season goes along, but other teams will get better too.
Yes, I will keep watching games - but I will not make a special effort anymore this year.
#10
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Front court starters
Last post by Badgerhater - Today at 11:38:47 AMQuote from: HutchwasClutch on November 28, 2025, 03:47:52 PMGold is ridiculous and the poster child that RGV is a failure. Can't make a shot no matter how open he's left, drops easy passes out of bounds, the horrendous shot you reference, etc. In other words, essentially no growth in 4 years, and definitely nothing offensively. Nice.
[/quotQuote from: HutchwasClutch on November 28, 2025, 03:47:52 PMGold is ridiculous and the poster child that RGV is a failure. Can't make a shot no matter how open he's left, drops easy passes out of bounds, the horrendous shot you reference, etc. In other words, essentially no growth in 4 years, and definitely nothing offensively. Nice.
Gold has improved on defense and does many little things right. But when he takes plays off or can't get rebounds he has to get bolted to the bench because he contributes nothing offensively.