Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on December 17, 2025, 10:54:15 PMRGV may stand for relationships within the team . But definitely not relationships between the team and the fans and supporters. The Student section was very low in attendance tonight too.

It's winter break.

Quote from: 1SE on Today at 07:51:31 AMI posted all the rotations in the lineup thread - +/- is iffy, but actually the "preferred" lineups underperformed last night. Although certainly not getting stevens more time (and playing Tre, and Caedin) at all is mind boggling.

Chase and Ben went a combined 3-17 from the field for 8 points so I imagine that explains the "preferred" lineup(s) being bad last night.

We can barely win games when those guys play well so when they both suck offensively you get your ass kicked by a terrible Georgetown team at home.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on December 17, 2025, 09:53:28 PMI'm not sure we'd finish in the top half of the MVC, definitely not in the top half of the A10. No, that is not hyperbole

It isn't at all.  We're clearly a team in the 200's.  And it didn't have to be this way.  This is a massive failure by Shaka putting this roster together and thinking it has any chance. 

Quote from: Biggie Clausen on December 17, 2025, 10:56:19 PMHe's kind of behaving and coaching like a guy who's going to step down after the season.

Glad someone else sees it.  The current landscape doesn't seem to be what he signed up for, and if he can't do things his way he may call it a day.  Someone like Shaka can easily transition to broadcast like Jay Wright.  Shaka is worth $15m (quick google search, don't @ me) and could walk away and be very comfortable for the rest of his life if he chooses.

Which he may.

Quote from: rgoode57 on Today at 07:45:43 AMI am completely baffled by Shaka's substitutions. I was encouraged at the start of the game because he changed the starting lineup. And, the team started well. But, it wasn't long before Shaka substituted Jones for James, even though James was playing really well, and substituted Owens for Stevens. Then, at various points, Shaka had James and Jones on the court together, and, at one point, had James, Jones, and Norman playing together. I do not understand playing Jones and James together at all. Jones did not play badly last night, but the offense just has more energy with James at the point.

Then, in the second half, Shaka put Stevens on the bench and apparently just forgot about him for the rest of the game. Why? The team needed a shooter on the floor and Stevens can hit a shot now and then.

I was glad to see Owens get some time, but he obviously does not know how to pass the ball and is not good defensively at all. Yet, with the game slipping away, Shaka left him out there.

Also, I understand that Lowery has not been good recently, but in a game where you desperately need a shooter, I thought he would eventually get on the floor. Nope.

At this point in the year, it seems Shaka should have some idea about a regular rotation. Instead, he is like a mad scientist just trying random combinations. That has to hard for the players to handle. I understand that he is looking for something that works, but I think the fact is that this team is simply not good and no combination is going to work all that well.

I posted all the rotations in the lineup thread - +/- is iffy, but actually the "preferred" lineups underperformed last night. Although certainly not getting stevens more time (and playing Tre, and Caedin) at all is mind boggling.

I am completely baffled by Shaka's substitutions. I was encouraged at the start of the game because he changed the starting lineup. And, the team started well. But, it wasn't long before Shaka substituted Jones for James, even though James was playing really well, and substituted Owens for Stevens. Then, at various points, Shaka had James and Jones on the court together, and, at one point, had James, Jones, and Norman playing together. I do not understand playing Jones and James together at all. Jones did not play badly last night, but the offense just has more energy with James at the point.

Then, in the second half, Shaka put Stevens on the bench and apparently just forgot about him for the rest of the game. Why? The team needed a shooter on the floor and Stevens can hit a shot now and then.

I was glad to see Owens get some time, but he obviously does not know how to pass the ball and is not good defensively at all. Yet, with the game slipping away, Shaka left him out there.

Also, I understand that Lowery has not been good recently, but in a game where you desperately need a shooter, I thought he would eventually get on the floor. Nope.

At this point in the year, it seems Shaka should have some idea about a regular rotation. Instead, he is like a mad scientist just trying random combinations. That has to hard for the players to handle. I understand that he is looking for something that works, but I think the fact is that this team is simply not good and no combination is going to work all that well.

Quote from: K1 Lover on December 17, 2025, 09:44:53 PMI miss the days when Joplin was the player everyone complained about most.

Were you around for Derrick Wilson?

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on December 17, 2025, 09:55:57 PMI'll start off by saying I am a Shaka fan.  I hope he adjusts, fixes this, and is here for a long time. 

12th game of the season and there were just so many questionable and downright bad decisions.

-Hamilton's minutes (17) and continuing to start him
-Stevens only playing 14 minutes
-Zaide getting 0 - clearly in the doghouse
-Team still has no idea how to attack a zone when it couldn't be more obvious they are going to see plenty of it
-Not using a single TO during the 17-4 run to close the first half
-Not using a single TO in the 2nd half until the team went down 12 with a little over 4 minutes to play
-Abysmal rotations on defense.  Stop trapping 30 feet away from the basket - it's a lost cause this season
-Totally bizarre substitutions and rotations

Really, the only positive tonight was DO getting 27 minutes.  I'll live with his mistakes because there's real talent and a high ceiling in there.

Seriously, WTF is going on with our coach?

Despite DO's offensive production being good, he doesn't run anything on offensive sets, and is completely lost on defense.  I'm sure it'll get glossed over because of the box score, but he is the poster kid for why our defense is bad.

Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on December 17, 2025, 11:57:31 PMInteresting night at the Fiserv. I just don't understand what Shaka sees. We had a good thing going, we extended a lead even while not playing great, energy was good, Caedin was sitting. Then, he goes a completely different direction.

I think Zaide could be gone, which I'm pretty bummed about even if he has been terrible. I LOVE DO, and tonight I was happy to see him get some run. Good on Shaka, there, but he has to get Stevens in there, too. I was hoping it was for Sean.

Tonight was the first time I saw Shaka kinda of roll his eyes and shake his head after missed layup after missed layup. I think he is a great human, but he is coaching so very poorly that it's astounding. I always thought he was a good coach, but maybe I was caught up in the "I'd want my kid to play for him" energy. He may not be a very good coach. He's kind of a rah rah guy, which I admire and can relate to, but the gild is off the lily. And, I really like Shaka and hope we are back on track within two years. I think we will be, but I'm a hopeful guy.

It is insane to run the same defensive hedges and gambles and get completely exposed. I will say one out of bounds defensive play was awesome when we trapped the corner. We got a TO. Know what happened the next time we tried it, Cooley's men beat it easily and got a dunk. Good coach that one.

It is insane to run no offense and go one on however many. What's even more insane is we get good shots off that crap! Our heads are so far up our asses right now. We are mentally in shambles.

Give NJ, Chase, DO, Parham, and Ben the next start and get Stevens in there relatively soon. Glue Caedin to the bench, and get MPII some minutes as soon as the opponent goes zone. See, all figured out! The only thing worse right now is a literal train wreck.

It's hard to wrap my head around how Shaka doesn't have a clear and set rotation 1/3 of the way through the season.  I don't know how you can develop any team cohesion on the floor or individual rhythm this way.  As far as the trapping and hard hedge?  It's seppuku.  I don't get it at all.  Our bigs are slow to protect the rim when they're near the paint, let alone 25 feet away.  There is no explanation why we continue to do this.  It's hard enough that we can't shoot and don't have anyone that can consistently score or create.  When opposing teams do not turn the ball over we literally are toast.  And I'm talking the absolutely worst teams in the country will take us out if they don't cough it up.

Quote from: Viper on Today at 06:48:52 AMhey Dumbasss, I have 3 MD's in my family!!! How many x's you get boosted? Wingnut. Free advice...you don't have to wear your mask outside, and lay off the sauce. Good grief!

And you're not one of them, which isn't surprising, considering.

I'm sure they're ashamed of you as well, otherwise I hope they stick to teeth.