Quote from: Hards Alumni on January 08, 2026, 11:34:09 AMButler is a dump and should have never been invited to the Big East.

I have had this opinion since they came in.

Yeah they had their magic run going a bit back in the day and that days done. Can't see them gaining much traction. Expect
To em bottom of half of conference vast majority of years.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 05:45:18 PMI am not "defending" LaFleur. I don't follow the Pack closely enough to know whether he is bad or good or mediocre. Given the passion of the GB fans here, it sounds like he really sucks, and I respect that.

But I do know that NFL coaches, especially those who have had even a modicum of success in the W/L column, get to coach again.

That's all I was saying, nothing more.

I think this is a case in which you're both right.
After a lot of coming up small in big moments, a coaching reset in Green Bay is not a crazy idea. Just like in Baltimore or, had the kick been straight, in Pittsburgh. There's many examples of teams firing  coaches who've had success and coming out the better for it. The Bulls fired Doug Collins after he got them to the conference finals, and never regretted it. People thought Tampa was insane to fire Tony Dungy, until they won a Super Bowl 12 months later.

And I agree, if Lafleur gets fired, he could get snapped up quickly this cycle (back to Nashville?). Or he could sit out a year and perhaps have his pick of the litter in 2027.

Quote from: DoctorV on January 10, 2026, 04:12:28 PMYou sound slow, and that's ok.

Shaka is a vastly superior college basketball coach to Gard.

Our fans keep calling for Shaka's head after one terrible season, and that's not fair.
Gard keeps tiptoeing the line to do just enough for them to be good enough, and that's ok too.

Shaka is still the better coach

why do you feel Shaka is vastly superior to Gard? Not asking in a snarky way, sincerely curious. Shaka is 1-4 vs Gard, so the head-up says all Gard. Shaka has had two 2-seeds, but Gard is coaching in the superior conference. I give both coaches credit to their approach. Gard went to the portal. He's adapted. Not head turning success overall...but not bad either. And, RED might be on to something going forward. That win at UM was darn impressive. Shaka went with the essence of basketball...recruit high school talent. I prefer it. Most of us do. Obviously it hasn't worked...this season. Also, Shaka's end of game coaching is poor. For that matter, his substitution  patterns are woefully weak, not just this year. A guy will be on a roll, then gets pulled. Gard isn't necessarily a maestro . Some of his in-game coaching is almost scripted. But, he's kept his ship afloat. SS Shaka taking on water. Hence, share your thoughts on Shaka being vastly superior. (Personally, I say push. Both have strengths and weaknesses)

Now you are a LaFluer slurper?   

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 05:45:18 PMI am not "defending" LaFleur. I don't follow the Pack closely enough to know whether he is bad or good or mediocre. Given the passion of the GB fans here, it sounds like he really sucks, and I respect that.

But I do know that NFL coaches, especially those who have had even a modicum of success in the W/L column, get to coach again.

That's all I was saying, nothing more.

Cignetti next Packer head coach

Gotta call Billy Donovan.

Quote from: Biggie Clausen on Today at 02:03:14 PMthis whole "Marquette Moms" business takes the cake.  If we're lucky, Sean's mom will be starting the "UW-Milwaukee Moms" next year

I read this to my wife and we both laughed. Well done.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 04:12:54 PMAgain, if you're Nova, why wouldn't you just let James drive all the way to the hoop while covering all shooters on the perimeter?

I was thinking the same. Let em take the two, game over. Then again, let Chase chuck it, game over.

I am not "defending" LaFleur. I don't follow the Pack closely enough to know whether he is bad or good or mediocre. Given the passion of the GB fans here, it sounds like he really sucks, and I respect that.

But I do know that NFL coaches, especially those who have had even a modicum of success in the W/L column, get to coach again.

That's all I was saying, nothing more.

The people defending LaFleur are probably the people that want to keep him there for his consistent epic choke jobs.