Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on Today at 11:51:23 AMMarquette Grad and Basketball booster Marcus Lemonis on Fox News now.
He said he graduated from a Catholic College on air but did not mention Marquette.

Probably had to cough up some NIL if he did.

Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on Today at 02:05:40 PMJust watched the American get hosed from getting the Gold in freestyle big air. His last jump significantly longer than the Norwegian who beat him with the same difficulty and execution, yet the Norwegian got a slightly higher score. Unbelievable! (Full disclosure: I have 60 minutes of television viewing knowledge how this sport is judged.)

I just watched too, and thought that doesn't look good medal winning.  The kid from Fairfield looked like a winner.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 01:04:38 PMWe'll have to agree to disagree. We're aligned on keeping our most valuable players, but we clearly diverge when it comes to moving on from the lowest performers. I appreciate 18 for who he is as a person and for everything he's given to MUBB — but choosing not to replace him with a competent backup-level big man doesn't signal to the rest of the team that we're all‑in on winning.

We can all agree we need a starter‑caliber big. I'm just taking it a step further - we also need a capable backup big to replace 18. You said three transfers; I would like four.

"I appreciate 18 for who he is as a person...but also do not respect him enough to use his name."

Just watched the American get hosed from getting the Gold in freestyle big air. His last jump significantly longer than the Norwegian who beat him with the same difficulty and execution, yet the Norwegian got a slightly higher score. Unbelievable! (Full disclosure: I have 60 minutes of television viewing knowledge how this sport is judged.)

Do we know what the deal with Josh Clark is?

Is he not in shape? Injured? Just not good enough to play?

I thought when he's come in, he's done a decent job of disrupting the paint. Thought for sure by now he would have gotten a shot to get minutes to see what he's got.

Quote from: JTJ3 on Today at 12:36:35 PMI've enjoyed watching Nigel, Stevens and Parham emerge the last month.  But I also just love watching basketball.  Still look forward to watching every game.

Wanting to lose immediately in the Big East Tourney and fast forward until April just doesnt make sense to me.  The more basketball to watch, the better, especially now that we have reasons to be excited again.

Ya. I mean I'm not sitting here with bells and whistles rooting for the other team. But I'm definitely looking forward to the offseason and watching Shaka get the program back where it belongs. The first time going into MSG since early Wojo where the Big East Tournament feels next to impossible to accomplish.

Typically I'd be able to talk myself into thinking we can walk out of NY with a title. Not this team.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 01:04:38 PMWe'll have to agree to disagree. We're aligned on keeping our most valuable players, but we clearly diverge when it comes to moving on from the lowest performers. I appreciate 18 for who he is as a person and for everything he's given to MUBB — but choosing not to replace him with a competent backup-level big man doesn't signal to the rest of the team that we're all‑in on winning.

We can all agree we need a starter‑caliber big. I'm just taking it a step further - we also need a capable backup big to replace 18. You said three transfers; I would like four.

Pearson is your capable back-up big.  A one-year starter at the 5 is a must but you don't also recruit over Pearson in the portal. 

If Caedin leaves I have zero problem with that, obviously. You don't need a 15-man roster filled with guys that expect or need to play. 

We have one spot open.  It seems pretty clear that Sean will move on.  One more sport will open, at least (Tre?). 

The point is the needed talent can be added for this team to be good next year, even if Caedin is still on the roster. 

As long as none of James, Parham, Stevens, or Sheek walk out the door we should be in solid shape. 

Springsteen tour for the spring announced today, starting in Minneapolis on March 31 (he usually plays the arena St. Paul, but we know why he's doing the Target Center this time around).

Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 01:31:38 PMI can't find it right now, but I saw a tweet from a KSU blogger that basically listed 10-12 bad/disastrous things that Tang has done/overseen over the last year plus before the national media keyed in on him following the press conference comments.  Needless to say nobody there is that sad to see him go, especially given they went from an Elite 8 to a bottom 3 team in the B12 within 3 years.  And unlike the complaints about Shaka, they spent BIG in the portal and still absolutely stink.

I have to believe that there is more to the story than just the post game rant. KSU can't be that ignorant.

Quote from: CountryRoads on Today at 12:56:27 PM...and use those resources efficiently and with common sense. Hopefully no more big bonuses for chest bumps at practice or having a certain look in the eye.

If you are commenting on the presumption that MU runs a flat compensation package based upon time in the program, I couldn't agree more. MU must react to the present market conditions or guys like James will walk and end of the bench guys will continue to milk the MU cow for all it is worth.

This is professional sports and the highest performers will demand to get paid the most. If MU doesn't then 330 other programs will. My good friend's son played in the MEAC and the highest paid players were transfers. The compensation levels were not high but always skewed to the top players and getting the top players.