Quote from: Elonsmusk on February 10, 2026, 10:23:44 PMThis is on par for you.  You've suggested Shaka will/should be on the hot seat going in to next year.  But you can't answer basic questions about what you'd do as AD at the end of next season with a very straightforward scenario laid out for you.

But, you've been an awesome complainer all season long!

Why bother? I've answered this many times and you repeatedly lie about it. I have no reason or desire to restate myself for your benefit. Scoop has a search function. Use it. Or don't. Makes no difference to me.

Quote from: DoctorV on February 10, 2026, 11:52:13 PMSo, guess that gives them something to play for in winning 3 more in the regular season.
Shouldn't have blown tonight's chance!

I'm just talking at the Garden!

Regular season I still think X & Gtown are possible, then Depaul and shocking SJU at home.  Not probable, but possible.

Anything's posssibleeeeeee

Logic says 3 at best, if all things go right.

They can't win 4.

So, guess that gives them something to play for in winning 3 more in the regular season.
Shouldn't have blown tonight's chance!

For Dr V

Edit: Oops, messed up options on first try

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 10, 2026, 11:36:19 PMNow you're putting words in her mouth! Lol

Sometimes those darn jokes, they write themselves

Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMUp to 41st in Torvik the last four weeks. Playing like a fringe tournament team, and that honestly feels right. Decent team right now. I think we get three more wins. Get over the road hump vs. X. Win at Georgetown, then DePaul at home.

Only one game left on the schedule that I wouldn't consider gettable. Just don't think this team is consistent enough to win four more.

Forget about winning 4 more.

The only thing that matters is can this team win 4 more in a row at the Garden?

Quote from: DoctorV on February 10, 2026, 11:34:39 PMShe is right in one sense though- find a way to bring in more while retaining what you've built as your system and let it play out on the court, regardless of position

Now you're putting words in her mouth! Lol

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 10, 2026, 11:22:54 PMI agree, and disagree.  He's way better than Tyler, especially as a frosh.

Yea but you've got to understand she's my wife, and any basketball engagement I get is a net positive.

You can learn things from all opinions

She is right in one sense though- find a way to bring in more while retaining what you've built as your system and let it play out on the court, regardless of position

Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMGet over the road hump vs. X. Win at Georgetown, then DePaul at home.

X just took SJU to the wire.  Gtown is getting healthy.  They both might be improving faster than MU.  DePaul... Is unpredictable, but I expect a close game with them.

Quote from: BM1090 on February 10, 2026, 11:25:39 PMOnly one game left on the schedule that I wouldn't consider gettable.

I would love to agree, MU is playing *better*.  But that's a far cry from good.

Quote from: DoctorV on February 10, 2026, 11:19:54 PMHe will be. A backcourt of Nigel and AS will be good to elite for 3 more seasons given retention imo.

Rocky's point still stands though, it's slim pickens. Even if the above pan out and Royce is the stud we expect.

Nigel is a high impact guy, both within the game results and the way he plays. Dude is constantly barreling into people. Royce seems like hes a bit injury risk, Adrien seems solid.

Need more, more star power and more depth. 

I had the discussion with my wife about paying Nigel like a sr next season and she says "nope, can't do that. Shaka has a system and if he does it to one he will have to account to all"
So I says "well you also can't have a guy like Nigel leave"
She said "why? Sure he's good but why can't Shaka get better? He's no Tyler"

Threw me for a loop. Nigel is great and he deserves both accolades and money from Marquette but it's a down year. Imagine bringing in a stud pg in the portal, or recruiting another stud pg like Shaka is trying to.
One stud is good, two or several is elite. We can't lose sight of that if the goal is elite

We definitely need more Dr.V!  Way more.  But I think Shaka will pivot and get some strong pieces.  If he doesn't it will be MU hoops malpractice, and my calm disposition will turn to relentless wrath and demanding immediate change.