Quote from: MU1985 on Today at 03:21:25 PMYes, I understand that expectations are relatively low for Ethan Johnston due to the various low rankings, but to completely ignore him and not even include his name on the team as a bench player next year doesn't feel right to me due to his athleticism as a 6'7" wing player

Barring departures, this team next year will have no shortage of 6'7"ish wing players.
Again, I have no idea where Johnston ends up on the depth chart and how/whether he helps the team, but expectations should be low.

Yes, I understand that expectations are relatively low for Ethan Johnston due to the various low rankings, but to completely ignore him and not even include his name on the team as a bench player next year doesn't feel right to me due to his athleticism as a 6'7" wing player

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on Today at 02:44:26 PMOverall, I am with the people who think Cardin doesn't look like he will evolve enough to stay.  But, I remember thinking a few times last night at the game that he looked competent in stretches. 

If last night was his norm, you could do a lot worse for a 3rd center. Unfortunately, that was probably the best game of his career.

I've come to the realization that I don't think I care where the Bears reside and play. Selfishly I would like AH because I'm close enough to get there in 20 minutes. That being said, I ditched my season tickets years ago and the in home viewing experience for football is too good for me to pass up. As the charter franchise, the idea of them playing in Indiana would feel odd (probably?). The aesthetics of downtown Chicago and playing on the lake would be missing from my viewing experience, but I would not miss making that walk from the Roosevelt station to the stadium on a cold fall/winter Sunday afternoon (on the rare occasion I go to a game).

It seems like the Indiana deal is too good to pass up. I don't really understand Pritzker's passiveness here, especially for someone looking to move on in two years. Maybe the ghost of Jim Thompson will stop the clock at 11:59 again once whatever "official" Illinois deadline comes up?

Quote from: MU1985 on Today at 02:44:22 PMDon't forget incoming freshman Ethan Johnston next year. His 6'7" athleticism as a wing defender/rebounder may also help the team. Of course, he may also redshirt next year to improve his offense, but I'm surprised everyone seems to be ignoring him when discussing next year's team.

Ethan Johnston is the #195 player in his class according to the 247 composite and #225 according to on3.
The rankings aren't always right and there are times a lower-rated prospect comes in and has an immediate impact, but those tend to be exceptions. Expecting him to come in and help the team next year seems a tough ask. He's more likely a long-term swing on upside.

Seeing Canada's fans doing a Vikings SKOL-like chant and then Canada immediately giving up the game tying goal was pretty funny.

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 02:56:09 PM[quote author=onepost link=msg=1794929 date=1771531396
Nigel, Royce, Adrien, Damarius, Michael, Alex, Sheek, Ian, portal guard like Minessale, portal wing like a Leon Bond, portal big man.


This a best case scenario, and this team feel like a 17-18 win team.

And until they run people off, this whole diatribe is aimless. They havn't acted that way towards their players in the past, they likely won't in the future.

Meanwhile, I won't infer competence in a staff. They are now 14-26 in their last 40 games.

You're welcome to hypothesize any win total you want, that roster ^ is closer to a protected seed in the tournament than a Crown participant if you ask me.

"They haven't acted that way towards players in the past"...yet Shaka and the admin are making it about as subtle as a sledgehammer that they are changing up their ways. You're welcome to keep your head in the sand, the rest of us will focus on who we could bring in to supplement the young core we are retaining...you know...like Shaka literally said 16 hours ago.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 02:58:08 PMAnd 107-59 at Marquette, and 379-201 overall.

But sure, keep hearing reports that Shaka and staff are changing their ways and ignoring it.

Without winning out. This is the single worst Marquette basketball season in the 21st century.

Let's see if they will be better than 1990-91.

Culture is how you act, interact, and responed.

They are changing their ways because they failed, not because they are pressing their advantages.

Sorry that this season doesn't make me optimistic

That final goal was something...that pass.

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 02:56:09 PMThis a best case scenario, and this team feel like a 17-18 win team.

And until they run people off, this whole diatribe is aimless. They havn't acted that way towards their players in the past, they likely won't in the future.

Meanwhile, I won't infer competence in a staff. They are now 14-26 in their last 40 games.

And 107-59 at Marquette, and 379-201 overall.

But sure, keep hearing reports that Shaka and staff are changing their ways and ignoring it.