Quote from: Small Orange Soda on February 15, 2026, 11:46:47 PMAnd, even with his woeful stats, a much better one year investment than the three years Caedin Hamilton has received.

I'd take him next year in a good buy low spot tbh

Careful.   Next thing you might post is that the portal is merely a tool and that there are still the same numbers of winners and losers as there were pre-portal.

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 15, 2026, 08:49:49 PMIt's 2026, but Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle has been a fun watch, especially with Jen bring from Minnesota.

What does Jen bring from Monnesita? 

Many were big bucks portal acquisitions who didn't mesh. 

Any K-State players worth targeting for MU?

I don't think I ever said anything about Freeman before people started pointing him out as a portal failure.

But, as MU fans embrace the portal, we need to realize they're not all Kolek.

A healthy Freeman would have been a positive addition to this years team.

Even knowing what we know now (that he wasn't a major impact), wouldn't you have traded all of Sean, Caedin & Tre $ for him?

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 15, 2026, 07:23:27 PMI was pretty clear that it's a whole year stat, so you're showing recency bias.

Nonetheless, I suppose it would depend on whether those coaches were looking for a Nigel James, or a Caedin Hamilton.

Hmmm

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 15, 2026, 06:53:25 PM^^^ This seems political. Ban this clown boy.

Seriously, why do you support murderers and liars who cover up for them?

Quote from: MuMark on February 15, 2026, 10:58:33 PMA guy that many board experts wanted us to put the full court press on last offseason.....lol

He's been pretty snakebit this year. Slower than expected recovery from offseason knee surgery followed by an illness that caused him to miss a handful of games and now another injury.
Assuming full health, I'd be happy to have him next year. Didn't average 16/6 against Big 10 competition last year because he's bad.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 15, 2026, 11:08:22 PMNo doubt!  But as I've been told, the metrics are the metrics. He'd be one of MUs best players this year.

And, even with his woeful stats, a much better one year investment than the three years Caedin Hamilton has received.