Quote from: drbob on February 06, 2026, 08:13:15 PMSitting here watching St Johns playing Connecticut.  There is no way our roster can compete with either one of them. Just really struck me as to how far we have fallen compared to the more elite teams in the country. We seriously are in danger of becoming a nobody. Something needs to change quickly!

You should tell Reeker this. For the past two years it was patently obvious that the gap between MU and those two programs was widening, And of course Reeker and a few others were highly critical and sneering and scoffing at my pointing this out. Yet, here we are, and no solutions in sight. At least no solutions except speculation that Shaka has seen the light and will adapt. I guess getting smacked across the head with a 2 by 4 to cause somebody to wake up and smell the coffee is better than not adapting, but right now there is no evidence that Shaka has finally wised up. There is talent on the roster, just not enough at this point. That is on Shaka. Hopefully he will adapt. But then again, there is the old saying, You cant teach an old dog new tricks. Next year looks like the same. Something must change and quickly.

Big picture, I believe Shaka hates to lose. There has been moderate improvement but not enough for him to avoid transfers. Young guys are needed as depth because it would be very risky to rely on them as starters.

No guarantees, but it would be shocking for him to stay the course and probably the end of his time at MU. He'd have no other options other than a step down to a mid-major. I just can't see him putting himself in that position.

Quote from: Newsdreams on February 06, 2026, 04:50:29 PMBut I will never in my life drink Truly...

You are saving yourself for a Bud Light!

Quote from: DoctorV on February 06, 2026, 11:23:55 PMSomethings there, but not enough.

It would definitely either take several of the incoming crop really outshining expectations, à la Nigel, or a few immediate high impact guys transferring over, or perhaps even both.

Ultimately it's likely both, as the transfers would help in the immediate future in the next season or two, while the incoming crop would help the next wave of sustained success.

All in all looks brighter than a month ago, and I agree that Nigel and maybe even Royce could be a big revelation for a bright future, with Adrien and Damarius likely/possibly being able to hold their own.
Too much "could" for my liking though, so I hope and expect coach to get in the lab and right the ship quite a bit, much like he did in his first month or two on the job

Could not agree with you more, but those first months on the job were before all this NIL/ Revenue Sharing Business. May not be that easy.

Quote from: IrwinFletcher on Today at 08:37:09 AMOr
4) Shaka doubles down on RGV, takes one transfer, and we are back in the tournament.

Lol

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 06, 2026, 11:32:08 PMGood gracious you can be a pompous ass! You  took some time off this season too.  More people show up around NMD and you decide to be the arbitrator of when they are allowed to breath!?

Guilty as charged.

Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on Today at 07:40:40 AMhttps://x.com/i/status/2019967498599211416

I want Shaka to get this kid, solely for the reason that he and Sheek can be on the floor at the same time with that hair!

Quote from: brewcity77 on Today at 08:22:53 AMI think there are three possibilities:

1) Shaka goes against RGV, creates 2-3 more scholarships on top of Zaide, reinforces with transfers, and we're competitive again.
2) Shaka doubles down on RGV, takes at most one transfer, we are mediocre again and he's fired in 13 months.
3) Shaka gets out ahead of the pitchforks, parachuting to a Pitt/Wake/Rutgers type of job and we get a new coach that overhauls the roster.

Or
4) Shaka doubles down on RGV, takes one transfer, and we are back in the tournament.

Quote from: Mu8891 on February 06, 2026, 09:42:51 PMTrash - You see a positive offseason?

Here's what I see:

No one else leaves. Shaka ( maybe ) adds one guy out of the portal. He otherwise runs it back. Tells everyone that the team has " improved " in 2d half of the year.  And RGV BABY !

I hope I'm wrong...

After the radio show I tend to agree with you and unless Dr. V's devastating post on how the team has regressed in scoring over the last few years is reversed it will be more of the same next season. 

I was like 5 and don't remember the game. I do remember hating russians as a elementary student, though. Go USA!