Quote from: Billy Hoyle on February 05, 2026, 05:30:44 PMsome sad news, the mother of Creighton's Josh Dix passed away from cancer before yesterday's game.

What a gut punch. My father died suddenly between my Junior and Senior years at Marquette. So many decades ago, but it still really hurts. It is probably a good guess that's why he transferred "home" to Creighton. Scoopers who are 50+ know that the parents' days are likely very numbered, but when you are a college student? Nope.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 05, 2026, 07:53:46 PMKam posted some sad face emojis with a picture looking out of his hotel window in Milwaukee ahead of the Pacers game against the Bucks tomorrow.

Seems to be doing some reminiscing.

No, he was looking down sadly on the crime-ridden hellscape of Milwaukee

Quote from: tower912 on Today at 10:26:53 AMIsn't easier to list scoopers you don't have a grudge against?

This is true. I can count them on one hand. And those are scoopers who haven't posted in a couple of years, so they're either inactive or really inactive, as in dead.

 I have a grudge against you, but I cannot remember what it is. I could have sworn I wrote it down somewhere. If I find it, I'll DM you so you know.

Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 09:52:10 AMAbsurd? Yes.  But I think Stafford was the deserving winner, so charge it to the game.  Also, Pats fans don't need anything else to crow about. 

This Pats team is completely different from a decade ago.  I respected BB but couldn't stand him.  Same with Brady.  However, I really like Vrabel and Maye doesn't have anything to dislike about him.  But Pats fans are acting like they DESERVE this team and this season and another ring cause they've been through so much, like they served their penance for having a dynasty.  F that noise.

The replies from Pats' fans to Monson's tweet make me hope Seattle wins by a million. They make Ohio State fans seem likeable.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on Today at 09:52:47 AMI really like all this grudge talk, because I have grudges against a LOT of scoopers.

Isn't easier to list scoopers you don't have a grudge against?

I hope we are picked 9th to finish in the Big East next season.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on Today at 09:50:12 AMI like the new nickname.

Yes, that's some Shakespearean-level wordplay.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 09:40:38 AMCorrect. Shaka has a reputation to uphold. He is looked at as the coach who does things the right way. And getting other xfers from BE programs can be construed as slimy.

If so, this is just one more way that Shaka is limiting the talent pool accessible to coaches. If I get it right, he rejects:
--the transfer portal overall
--guys he has grudges against, especially who he has recruited in the past
--players on other BEast teams
--players who have agents
--guys who ask for or expect more NIL money than current MU players
--anyone who might be perceived as contributing to "recruiting over" players already in the program
--(just speculating here, but) players who play for coaches he likes?

What have I missed?

Quote from: forgetful on February 05, 2026, 09:38:33 PMI know nothing, but if it doesn't stabilize around $50k, I think it is going to flirt with $20k. Then the question is at what price does it collapse?

To collapse, even retreat all the way to $20K, I think there needs to be a significant vanishing of demand and I don't see that yet.  You can't value/benchmark it like a stock on "underlying fundamentals" but its still a supply/demand speculative vehicle at the very least.  And I don't suddenly see the demand for it to be completely gone.  There are WAY too many people licking their lips to add more on pullbacks, IMO.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 09:40:00 AMGrudge against guys he coaches against regularly would be my guess.

I really like all this grudge talk, because I have grudges against a LOT of scoopers.