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Concerning Article by GoFastAndWin
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Recruiting as of 1/15/26 by BrewCity83
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Big East in 5 Years by GBPhoenix1993
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2026 Coaching Carousel by Tums Festival
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Ian Miletic Interview by MU82
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2025-26 College Hoops Thread by Jay Bee
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Transfers in/out 2025-2026 by SchnitzelBoy
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Recruiting as of 1/15/26 by BrewCity83
[Today at 01:51:13 PM]
Big East in 5 Years by GBPhoenix1993
[Today at 01:39:31 PM]
2026 Coaching Carousel by Tums Festival
[Today at 01:36:38 PM]
Ian Miletic Interview by MU82
[Today at 10:59:06 AM]
2025-26 College Hoops Thread by Jay Bee
[Today at 10:40:47 AM]
Transfers in/out 2025-2026 by SchnitzelBoy
[Today at 08:50:46 AM]
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by GoFastAndWin - Today at 01:55:30 PMQuote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 01:37:12 PMShaka tried something different. It worked really well until it didn't. Instead of continuing down that path the program is pivoting to using the portal.What if the loss was the win? What if everything happened exactly as it had to for MU to be a force again in the near future?
Personally, I'll put my faith in his entire track record of winning as opposed to one horrendous season.
As much as I like and feel terrible for SJ, his injury made Nigel's ascension to starting PG possible. Had Zaide not had his moment of discontent, Adrian would not have gotten the PT and his emergence would've been delayed. Had there not been a dearth of options or talent on the interior, Royce wouldn't have changed up his game to become the inside force he has always been capable of being. DO is on the precipice and looks poised to break out next season.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are not that far away, and I for one think Shaka is managing the season well, all things considered. If a couple things went the other way and we were .500 right now, but with less of a vision on the emergence NJ,AS,and RP, would that be so much better?
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by Pakuni - Today at 01:53:54 PMQuote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 01:37:12 PMShaka tried something different. It worked really well until it didn't. Instead of continuing down that path the program is pivoting to using the portal.
Personally, I'll put my faith in his entire track record of winning as opposed to one horrendous season.
When did it work really well? When he was winning with mostly transfers and Wojo recruits?
I have no doubt he'll enact a course correction, and am on board with giving him every opportunity to do that, but it wouldn't be accurate to suggest that what he tried this year is the same thing as what he did in previous seasons.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Recruiting as of 1/15/26
Last post by BrewCity83 - Today at 01:51:13 PMQuote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 11:06:38 AMThe Knueppels know how to play. (Watch a clip of the Flying Knueppel Brothers)
I can't unsee some of the "flying nipples" images that Google took me to...
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by The Sultan - Today at 01:49:28 PM #5
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by GoldenEagles03 - Today at 01:45:21 PMQuote from: The Sultan on Today at 01:13:45 PMI will declare I was right all along no matter the outcome.
Why the hate all the time?
I don't care if I'm right or wrong. None of that matters to me. I just want Marquette to be good and I think Shaka and staff are plenty capable of doing that as is.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by panda - Today at 01:42:47 PMQuote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 01:37:12 PMShaka tried something different. It worked really well until it didn't. Instead of continuing down that path the program is pivoting to using the portal.
Personally, I'll put my faith in his entire track record of winning as opposed to one horrendous season.
Taking experienced transfers made his system work.
Not hoping Caedin Hamilton and tre Norman would develop.
#7
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by GoldenEagles03 - Today at 01:42:00 PMQuote from: willie warrior on Today at 01:30:40 PMWhat position? Bottom of BEast, 20 loss season, worst season in 60 years, no invite to the dance. Yeah-that position.
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Well sure, but that has more to do with the staffs willingness to stick with retention and avoid the portal.
They've already addressed the fact that they are adapting. A GM wasn't having a better portal than Kolek, OMax, Morsell, Kuath. Sorry. They weren't.
This staff can succeed without a GM. If they show that they somehow cannot keep up in the portal, I'll join your side. We will be fine so long as we use the portal.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Big East in 5 Years
Last post by GBPhoenix1993 - Today at 01:39:31 PMI just hope that overall as a league the Big East as a whole can figure out a way to rebound. I don't believe anyone made the sweet 16 last year, let's just hope it was a 1 year blip.
If it ends up being 2 years in a row, it would be concerning that signs would be pointing to a league going to struggle greatly in a perpetual NIL ruled future.
If it ends up being 2 years in a row, it would be concerning that signs would be pointing to a league going to struggle greatly in a perpetual NIL ruled future.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: Concerning Article
Last post by Vander Blue Man Group - Today at 01:37:12 PMQuote from: panda on Today at 01:05:58 PMWould a coach with a modern approach to roster building lead us to a 20 loss season this year?
Shaka tried something different. It worked really well until it didn't. Instead of continuing down that path the program is pivoting to using the portal.
Personally, I'll put my faith in his entire track record of winning as opposed to one horrendous season.
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Hangin' at the Al / Re: 2026 Coaching Carousel
Last post by Tums Festival - Today at 01:36:38 PMQuote from: Billy Hoyle on March 05, 2026, 04:19:59 PMSince you mentioned the SEC, I think he's waiting for Tennessee. Barnes can't stay around much longer, can he?
He's over $2 million at SLU and will get a nice raise after this season to stick around. Why not wait for the right job than jumping for a fast payday at a bad fit (e. g., Porter Moser)?
Syracuse fans very much want Schertz. Whether the school feels that way remains to be seen.