Quote from: DoctorV on November 19, 2025, 10:58:08 PMHe knew very early that at Marquette, the way to win was to get old and stay old.

The first few years he struck gold when he got in the lab and brought in some elite transfers, and retained and coached up some Wojo recruits.

Then he brought in his own guys- guys in the 75-125 range in the rankings that would fit his retention yet not dropping heavy cash mold and grow old and stay old method.

He knows what he's doing, he has a plan, but like all of us he expected someone like Damarius to become a star, and Royce to follow suit. He expected more out of almost everyone on this roster, and he's been let down.

So, now he has to adjust

With respect to this year's team, what did he know and when did he know it?

Quote from: Pakuni on November 19, 2025, 10:46:22 PMThe entire quote:
"We've had a lot of success around here. The way we've gone about things is not new. What is a little bit different right now is, we've had in the past couple years, six guys exit our program, that before you even talk about them as basketball players, who they were in terms of teammates and leaders and culture builders, we're responding to that. We're having to react and grow from that."

Maybe I'm completely misunderstanding RGV, but I've been told a big part of it is building a sustainable culture of success. If that's true, then the culture and success should be able to withstand players using up their eligibility. Why, six games into a season, are they having to react and grow from players departing? The whole point of the model, I thought, was for that growth and development to come over multiple years in the program.

Edit: To be clear, like most of us, I expected a bit of a step back this year with the roster losses of the past two years. But I definitely wasn't expecting the floor to drop out as it has. I imagine Shaka didn't either, but that's his job, not mine.

And does he think RGV happens organically? Was he monitoring last year for what the next crop was going to be? That they were capable of being leaders both as teammates and as players?

Surely there were warning signs that this wasn't it, and that is the opportunity to augment with outside talent.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on November 19, 2025, 11:22:06 PMI don't think I'm the problem here. 

Well to be fair, this team hasn't been the same since the dentists were run off. Coinkydink?

Quote from: DienerTime34 on November 19, 2025, 09:17:57 PMReally odd from a coach whose biggest success here (Kolek) was a transfer. I get not wanting to do a line change every year, but taking 1 or 2 strategic transfers per season feels like it can still fit his culture (considering it's already been done).

Agree Tyler and Omax did Not ruin culture

Quote from: Shaka Shart on Today at 12:58:17 AMIf Marquette doesn't win every game after this I'm going to self harm

Quote from: Shaka Shart on Today at 12:59:03 AMI notice that freshman are being freshman. I hope they help me cut myself

With that attitude, how am I supposed to feel bad for myself?

And, I still remember your first post here.  So valuable:

Quote from: Shaka Shart on March 26, 2010, 11:46:06 AMAny PC will slow down due to the massive amount of files downloaded and crap people put on there. Both PCs and Macs have their pros and cons for different things, but unfortunately taking 5 minutes to run antivirus software and a simply speed check program that is free to download will take care of most of your issues on a PC. As far as Macs go, great battery life but I am unwilling to pay 2000 dollars for a macbook pro when I can buy a 600 dollar toshiba with about the same performance when you factor in all of the features that Mac is not capable of.

I notice that freshman are being freshman. I hope they help me cut myself

If Marquette doesn't win every game after this I'm going to self harm

Marquette did fight back but you have got to get a shot at the end of regulation obviously. It would be much easier for everyone to take if Marquette at least got a shot off. Ugh again. Am just going to pretend Chase took that shot and made that shot in the lane with 2 seconds left and Marquette won goodnight.

Quote from: #UnleashNigel on Today at 12:13:40 AMIf he was able to have a 5th year, I'd be willing to bet he'd be a solid player for Marquette.

Ringing endorsement!

Quote from: StillWarriors on November 19, 2025, 11:13:25 PMI think I scared two kids a few rows in front of me screaming, "GET ON THE FLOOR!" when the ball rolled to Zaide's feet late in the game. A UD player dove across the floor to get it and Zaide didn't even bend over. Spontaneous reaction to a shockingly lazy play.

Agree there was play very early at the start of the game too where Zaide did not get on the floor when Zaide could have easily had the ball if he did.
Also there was a bad pass by Tre earlier to Zaide. Where Zaide could have had the ball but tried to run before grabbing the ball and he dropped the ball and lost it. Ugh