Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 08:44:27 AMI agree with you completely. I don't think people fully understand that Shaka will be coaching for his job next year. Shaka knows this. He also knows he can't just replace Zaide and that's it.

This isn't just a down year. This is a monumental failure of a season we are talking about. We are literally going to have a worse year winning percentage-wise than any year under Bob Dukiet!

Mike Deane and Wojo were fired after going ONE GAME under .500. Do you really think those who write the checks are going to put up with another season remotely close to this one?

Drama king. Mike Deane and Wojo in the same context as Shaka?  If you think Shaka is "coaching for his job" next year, let's just hope those in charge aren't as dense as you.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 08:30:08 AMI do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

I have to actually see it to believe it. I hold skepticism that, after all the building and promotion of the RGV brand by not just Shaka but also Broeker and President Kimo, there will be substantial changes.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 08:30:08 AMI do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

I agree with you completely. I don't think people fully understand that Shaka will be coaching for his job next year. Shaka knows this. He also knows he can't just replace Zaide and that's it.

This isn't just a down year. This is a monumental failure of a season we are talking about. We are literally going to have a worse year winning percentage-wise than any year under Bob Dukiet!

Mike Deane and Wojo were fired after going ONE GAME under .500. Do you really think those who write the checks are going to put up with another season remotely close to this one?

The new HBO series Neighbors (reality show featuring two neighborly disputes every episode is very well done - part hilarious, part kinda scary/sad.

I mean, I have to put up with 9 more days of misery in this season, so you can all put up with one more poll.

I do not understand why people put so much credence into what is said at an after-game presser yet don't take Shaka's word for it when he and the program have clearly said the roster building strategy will change. 

Quote from: Biggie Clausen on Today at 07:59:47 AMFor a couple hundred grand, as opposed to whatever low major he ends up at which might pay 1/10 of that?  Yeah, I'd say he might try to give it a whirl.  Ten years ago, he would've been gone, no question.  But there's too much money involved for him not to seriously consider staying, especially when he has no future in pro basketball.

Except we don't know what Marquette is paying him, would consider paying him next season, and what he could get from another program. 

I think there would actually be a market for his services at the mid-major level, especially if he were able to get a medical hardship waiver and another year of eligibility.

And again, why would the program intentionally put the news out there on a national broadcast that their roster building strategy has evolved if they only plan to fill Zaide's open spot?

I keep asking that question for those here that think that's what is going to happen and have yet to get an answer. 

Quote from: rocky_warrior on March 01, 2026, 06:12:36 PMWell yeah.  I'm still not convinced Shaka will run anybody off.

A couple of Shaka quotes from the post-DePaul presser:

"We've had our difficulties at times this year." (no sh!t)
"I choose to see the things that our guys can do." (He chooses to not see the things they can't do? Like rebounding, boxing out, making three's, making FT's?)

You may be right, Rock, but it makes for a depressing summer and likely another dismally depressing season. This team is very bad and they need substantial help. If Shaka can't see that, and do something about it, we're screwed.

Quote from: Biggie Clausen on Today at 07:59:47 AMFor a couple hundred grand, as opposed to whatever low major he ends up at which might pay 1/10 of that?  Yeah, I'd say he might try to give it a whirl.  Ten years ago, he would've been gone, no question.  But there's too much money involved for him not to seriously consider staying, especially when he has no future in pro basketball.

I have no idea why this would need to be a unilateral decision by Sean. I also have no idea why Marquette would pay him significantly.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 06:33:47 AMYou guys really think Sean wants to come back to play 6-8 MPG next season, huh?

For a couple hundred grand, as opposed to whatever low major he ends up at which might pay 1/10 of that?  Yeah, I'd say he might try to give it a whirl.  Ten years ago, he would've been gone, no question.  But there's too much money involved for him not to seriously consider staying, especially when he has no future in pro basketball.