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#31
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by MurphysTillClose - Today at 11:16:06 AM
Anything less than 4 will be the end of this staff.

We'll see if they have it in them.
#32
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by MUbiz - Today at 11:16:02 AM
Quote from: Hards Alumni on Today at 08:05:51 AMPretty sure it was "Duncan Powell".  Which is certainly a choice.

Video where you can clearly here the students chant "Duncan Powell" Hopkins said post game he expects that same chant the rest of the year.

https://x.com/FriarFrenzy/status/2024462399579787417
#33
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by BM1090 - Today at 11:15:53 AM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 11:12:09 AMI'll go with 3.

Sean for sure. I think one or two of Caedin, Tre, and Josh stick around.

So yeah. 2-3 more out, plus Zaide's spot.
#34
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by BM1090 - Today at 11:14:57 AM
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on Today at 11:12:51 AMLOL

They wouldn't be pushing this message two consecutive games if they didn't plan on more transfers and utilizing the portal.

Shaka has always made it very clear what he thinks. He's not always right, but it's easy to tell what he's feeling. He's clearly planning on more departures and bringing some guys in.
#36
Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 11:10:25 AMI'm not gonna insert common sense into what Shaka is saying. He has lacked the ability to self-evaluate the team for nearly 2 years now.
Sean Jones is/was and probably will remain a bad player. Attributing any of the teams' struggles to his absence is laughable and naïve.
Chase Ross is who he has always been. A good/great defender. A decent offensive player in a limited role.
Ben Gold is slightly worse than he has been, but he was always a guy that shot poorly early in seasons and shot better at the end of the year. The only difference is this year he has gotten injured a fair bit.
The rest of the team has young players, which is fine, but they all are bad on defense, and the priority will remain retention according to the coach.
They have not indicated that they intend to "push out" anyone.  In fact Andy Katz's signaling in game made it seem as if Shaka wants to add "a guy", singular.

Until this staff demonstrates that they can self scout. It feels kinda over.

LOL
#37
Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 11:08:49 AMThere will not be six additional transfers. There won't be four. IMO there will be two.

I'll go with 3. 
#38
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by jfp61 - Today at 11:11:23 AM
Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 11:08:49 AMIMO there will be two.
And this will be "two" few.

It doesn't feel good at the momment.
#39
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka Smart 02/18/2026
Last post by jfp61 - Today at 11:10:25 AM
I'm not gonna insert common sense into what Shaka is saying. He has lacked the ability to self-evaluate the team for nearly 2 years now.
Sean Jones is/was and probably will remain a bad player. Attributing any of the teams' struggles to his absence is laughable and naïve.
Chase Ross is who he has always been. A good/great defender. A decent offensive player in a limited role.
Ben Gold is slightly worse than he has been, but he was always a guy that shot poorly early in seasons and shot better at the end of the year. The only difference is this year he has gotten injured a fair bit.
The rest of the team has young players, which is fine, but they all are bad on defense, and the priority will remain retention according to the coach.
They have not indicated that they intend to "push out" anyone.  In fact Andy Katz's signaling in game made it seem as if Shaka wants to add "a guy", singular.

Until this staff demonstrates that they can self scout. It feels kinda over.
#40
Quote from: rocky_warrior on Today at 11:04:41 AMSo you're choosing to listen to what isn't being said, instead of what is being said?

I'm choosing to use common sense.