Quote from: Newsdreams on Today at 02:53:18 PMSo give the NIL figures... or stop the BS

Quote from: ghostofcorms77 on Today at 10:46:03 AMhate having to continue discussing the Marquette financial situation. It's on good authority, from several credible national pundits, that Marquette has "great NIL". I followed up last week, just to confirm, and it was reiterated.Thats not even factoring the initial investment into the program, which ranks very well nationally.

There's a reason Shaka left Texas. He was given ultimatums, and couldn't run the program the way he wanted to. That was their boosters, protecting their investment with NIL coming down the line. It was proactive. But, the bottom line is he hates control.

Marquette, not on the same wealth scale as Texas, still pumps a ton of money into this program. That's not to say they will fire him this offseason. But those with significant vested interest in this program, will implement control, to protect their investment.

Shaka is a great orator. But beyond the surface and the moral compass he portrays, he does not want to be controlled.

So, regardless of whether we fire him, he leaves, etc... this relationship with never be as harmonious as once before.

Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 02:17:22 PMYou're right.  Duke would call Wojo first.  And yea, if Self retired and word got out that Shaka was looking to move on from MU - I feel it would be much greater than 50/50 chance as to if he'd get an interview.  And the same would apply to Ohio State and UNC.  He'd be in the running - and he would crush it at UNC.

That aside, as Wades posted - Kentucky and Michigan sniffed around on Shaka. How nice he showed some loyalty and didn't dump MU for two programs that are MASSIVELY better than MU.

And what coach do you think would want to come to MU after a guy who came into the MU program, which hadn't won an NCAA game in 10 years, took over a team that ranked 83rd prior to his arrival, and produced what Shaka produced Years 1-4?

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 01:17:23 PMShaka would be very attractive for most programs. It's pretty well known that Kentucky at least "made the call" as did Michigan.

Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 02:17:22 PMYou're right.  Duke would call Wojo first. 

QuoteAnd what coach do you think would want to come to MU after a guy who came into the MU program, which hadn't won an NCAA game in 10 years, took over a team that ranked 83rd prior to his arrival, and produced what Shaka produced Years 1-4?

Quote from: JTJ3 on Today at 02:43:30 PMThere are other MU boards too.  Some of us post on those more than here.

Quote from: jesmu84 on Today at 02:16:42 PMYou've had a shocking amount to say lately about shaka and board members and buyouts.

Created account in May 2023 to only post about Jimmy Butler/MU beef. No posts before that. No posts since that topic.

But lots know with apparently lots of insider knowledge with booster connections.

Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 12:36:34 PMI do not expect MU to can Shaka at the end of the season, but I'm surprised at those who simply call this a "down" year. Missing the NCAAs would be a down year. Finishing last in the BE and playing the way MU is playing is a disaster. The team is clueless on both ends of the floor. If MU goes winless in the BE, I'd suspect Shaka's job security would be
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Quote from: Zog from Margo on Today at 12:36:34 PMI do not expect MU to can Shaka at the end of the season, but I'm surprised at those who simply call this a "down" year. Missing the NCAAs would be a down year. Finishing last in the BE and playing the way MU is playing is a disaster. The team is clueless on both ends of the floor. If MU goes winless in the BE, I'd suspect Shaka's job security would be shaky at best.




Don't really matter if they finish .500 or .250. People gotta go. Gota bring in new guys. In the time of the portal you turn things around in a single off season

Quote from: WarriorFan on Today at 10:11:25 AMThe main parallel between now and the Dukiet years is weak administration.  Where Dr. Lovell made it clear that top tier hoops was a priority, there has been no such vision or strategy from the DEI dumbo currently in charge.  (in fact, no vision or strategy on anything at all). Is Mr. Kim Ah DEI in a position to sit down with Shaka and say - hey, you need to do things differently because the school depends on MU hoops being in the top 25?  Nah. 
In that case, a strong AD would be the one to do so.  In MU case, it seems the coach selected the AD rather than the AD selecting the coach... so again - he's not the one.
What would remain as the only possible input is the input of some major contributors -if they can get through the above two filters - but contributors have a history of not having unified messaging.  And that would be enough to make a coach just leave rather than just do things a bit differently and get back to winning.
I fear MU basketball doesn't get fixed until there is a real University President and a very strong AD. 
(note well that Raynor was not historically weak, but by late 80's the times had passed him and he was no longer effective - he was not even present enough to be effective)