Quote from: Newsdreams on Today at 09:56:33 AMRed: A crap color for crap schools & Shaka isn't changing his approach any time soon,
Blue: Will be bruised, with mediocre to bad results all year,
Yellow: NIL model MU is using, if it hasn't changed, is a collective rewarding for time at MU and performance (how this is calculated I have no idea), how much is in the NIL's coffers and what the expenses are, I have no idea. Thus, I don't know if MU has the budget to really offer portal players of significance which is why I asked onepost if he knew the amount available. Boosters can donate to the collective or they can arrange NIL deals (don't know exact rules). All I know is that Shaka doesn't want players that prioritize money and MU just becomes a springboard to players transferring out for more money. Recruits are presented with the model, obviously some won't agree.

I understand. The overarching message I'm hearing is that Shaka will not change his ways, so the amount of money available at MU is irrelevant.

Interesting that you contradict (I think correctly) the concept that MU players will not transfer out because the money is too good at MU that has been forwarded on this board. I agree that Shaka recruits players that are motivated to develop, play and win as opposed to just cashing a check. This is why I believe Shaka could be putting some of his good young talent at risk to move to winning programs if he does not adjust.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on Today at 10:38:14 AMND to the Big East?

The ND AD said the ACC has permanently damaged its relationship with the Irish. Not sure what the they can do with contract situations, but seems like the ACC went out of its way to sabotage the Irish.

Grab some popcorn and sit back.

here's the interview: https://x.com/dpshow/status/1998064300691165574

Quote from: forgetful on December 07, 2025, 10:09:17 PM... Johnson, I go with the power run game. Don't try to catch anyone off guard, just win the game with your strength...power run.

Looking at the game log this morning that 3rd down stuff was a total fluke.  Bears gained 3+ yards on 14 of 16 second half run plays (not including a couple Caleb scrambles)... 1 was the 3rd down play and the other was a 1-yard run by the goal line on the first drive of Q3).

I was surprised at the play call and decision to veer from what was basically a guaranteed couple yards and 22ish seconds and timeouts for another 3 or 4 shots.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 10:21:08 AMMuggs was right.

Muggsy:

Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 07, 2025, 09:11:46 PMI liked the call. It got a receiver open in the end zone.  Our young QB was late on the pass,  but a good call with under 30 seconds. IMO.

Maybe, but there was nobody covering him when he cleared. Nixon left his man to get back in time. Just a great play by a guy who has been unfairly maligned.

Kmet was Evan Williams' man but he left to cover Swift in the flat. Luckily Nixon left DJ Moore to get to Kmet's area.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 10:38:32 AMIf the Bulls decide to change coaches, they've gotta put in a call to Billy Donovan.

 

Interesting that for the first time in forever, I do think Billy's seat (and the FO) is getting warm. I'd be shocked if they did anything in-season, but after 5 or 6 years the arrow is still pointing down on the franchise's future. Billy is not a good NBA coach, but sadly the Bulls have bigger issues.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 10:25:06 AMHe spent less than two years in the NBA academy. That wasn't the entirety of his basketball career prior to coming to Marquette. He played for schools and the New Zealand national team programs for years before that.

How he was used prior to NBA academy would be speculative on my part. But international development of players is very different from what is done in US. All I've seen is NBA academy and senior New Zealand team.

That Kent is more deserving than Dale Murphy is pretty laughable.

Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on Today at 09:58:03 AMBen has taken steps forward in each of his first three years--the thing is, they've been *small* steps, not the Oso/Tyler/Kam-sized improvements we've perhaps been spoiled with and come to expect.

Just wish he could have improved the flatness of his 3P shots.

Agreed. If he's going to be solely a 3pt shooter, you'd think he wouldn't have such a flat shot.

If the Bulls decide to change coaches, they've gotta put in a call to Billy Donovan.