Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 03:11:04 PMNo clue how these things work, and I doubt Autry called Shaka, but with basically everyone tampering all the time, wouldn't you rather have a program that might be interested in a player on your roster reaching out to you rather than trying to go behind your back? Maybe some designated portal scout/recruiter on one staff reaches out to one on the team's staff of a player they might be interested and says, "Hey, DO doesn't see a ton of minutes with you. Are you happy with him? Is he happy at MU? If you know there will be a parting of ways, can you get us in touch with his people?"

Again, no idea. But I'd think if I was running a program I'd know other programs are probably sneaking around players on my roster, and might appreciate that approach.

To clarify, it's definitely not Autry calling Shaka asking for his blessing, but rather backend staffer contacting backend staffer. To my knowledge.

Rules are still being written.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 03:19:23 PMToss in Ben a well. We recruited against Loyola-Chicago and Washngton State for his services. As a borderline Big East starter, he's the best big Shaka and Co. have recruited here.

I've said it before, but Shaka's successes elsewhere and here with Oso, I believe, created an overconfidence in his ability to develop just any old tall kid into a competent big. And his recruiting efforts at the position here have reflected that. Hopefully Sheek breaks the cycle.

Yep. If you don't want to take transfers, then you need to be a top notch recruiter. Beating out low majors and prep schools for players is why we're here.

Quote from: Small Orange Soda on Today at 02:46:42 PMNot accusing you of flipping, but the guy who the staff thought was a legitimate starting 5 in the Big East not even being a D-1 level player is a massive problem. Ross and Gold, two starters, have absolutely not lived up to expectations. But Hamilton has shown he doesn't even belong in the building. The disregard this staff has shown toward that position between him and the other zero star recruit is a major factor in this being the worst MU season in a generation.

Toss in Ben a well. We recruited against Loyola-Chicago and Washngton State for his services. As a borderline Big East starter, he's the best big Shaka and Co. have recruited here.

I've said it before, but Shaka's successes elsewhere and here with Oso, I believe, created an overconfidence in his ability to develop just any old tall kid into a competent big. And his recruiting efforts at the position here have reflected that. Hopefully Sheek breaks the cycle.

Quote from: romey on Today at 02:03:28 PMSo Syracuse may have reached out to MU about whether DO may be "available"?

Reaching out to MU would not be a back channel communication. That is the crux of the argument.

I would never say onepost didn't hear the rumor, but whoever started it doesn't understand the college situation. They think college is like the NBA and its like the Knicks called the Bucks to ask if Giannis is available.

No clue how these things work, and I doubt Autry called Shaka, but with basically everyone tampering all the time, wouldn't you rather have a program that might be interested in a player on your roster reaching out to you rather than trying to go behind your back? Maybe some designated portal scout/recruiter on one staff reaches out to one on the team's staff of a player they might be interested and says, "Hey, DO doesn't see a ton of minutes with you. Are you happy with him? Is he happy at MU? If you know there will be a parting of ways, can you get us in touch with his people?"

Again, no idea. But I'd think if I was running a program I'd know other programs are probably sneaking around players on my roster, and might appreciate that approach.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 10:29:03 AMHow have I flipped on Caedin? 

I never thought he should be starting.  I always thought he was getting too many minutes. 

I simply think he's a smaller part of the equation for why the team has sucked.  Shaka biffing on the junior and senior classes entirely is why.

Not accusing you of flipping, but the guy who the staff thought was a legitimate starting 5 in the Big East not even being a D-1 level player is a massive problem. Ross and Gold, two starters, have absolutely not lived up to expectations. But Hamilton has shown he doesn't even belong in the building. The disregard this staff has shown toward that position between him and the other zero star recruit is a major factor in this being the worst MU season in a generation.

Quote from: DFW HOYA on Today at 12:46:18 PMGeorgetown has not sold out at home in the last 222 games. The 223rd appears safe.

Whew! Thanks for the heads up!

Quote from: rocky_warrior on Today at 11:50:38 AMIf you knew how to find factual news sources, you would understand they were merely tourists that got a little out of control!

"Curious citizens" per Wellsstreet...who happened to bring tactical gear, body armor, zip ties, hockey sticks, bear spray, gas masks, and tools to build a gallows, the stuff all curious citizens routinely travel with.

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 21, 2026, 10:05:42 PMMy personal favorite Bubbles was the one who worked at Ricky's on State my sophomore year. I tipped her enough to get the bullet wound scar on her ass taken car of.

Hey, Hey, Hey

I think the maitre de at Rao's in Caesar's Palace was Bubbles also. If he wasn't a made guy he should have been