Quote from: CreightonWarrior on Today at 06:46:47 PMrumors swirling that he's purposely missing kicks so they don't make the Super Bowl so he can attend the real halftime show with the chief's owner's daughter

This is a theory that makes sense if you really think about it. And if the whole Real Halftime Show doesn't get off the ground, I'm sure Lee Greenwood is playing at a casino somewhere.

Quote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 03:29:56 PMMassive dissension brewing between Harrison Butker and Dave Toub.  No wonder Butker sucks so bad now, his coach is woke

rumors swirling that he's purposely missing kicks so they don't make the Super Bowl so he can attend the real halftime show with the chief's owner's daughter

Quote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 06:39:02 PMDelaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.

College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian.  Tip at 7

I only care of Indiana, Maryland, or Dayton are close with low majors. Please alert me with this news!

Quote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 06:39:02 PMDelaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.

College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian.  Tip at 7

The College of Biblical Studies is coached by Michael Young of Phi Slama Jama fame. It bears watching.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 06:23:29 PMName the programs that haven't had one down year in the five years?

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas, Purdue, Gonzaga, Houston, Tennessee, and Baylor are the only schools with longer NCAA Tournament streaks than Marquette. All have Hall of Fame coaches who have been at their schools much longer than Shaka besides Scheyer.

And the idea that we've "been bad for a year" just goes to show what a spoiled baby fanbase we have. We finished tied for 4th in the Big East and were a 7 seed in the Tournament. I know some here think that's unacceptable and something to turn our nose up at, but those people are not in touch with reality.

We're a good program that somehow some people here think only Shaka is stopping us from being peak John Wooden's UCLA.

Man you love to use hyperbole if your point is overstated. No one is claiming the last sentence. I think most people are concerned, not simply because of a down year, but because of how they slipped last year, are falling off this year, and without a great deal of promise for next year as well.

A mere off year is fine if they were also giving you a sense of optimism for the future, but a lot of recruiting misses in the junior and sophomore classes makes such optimism difficult.

Furthermore, there is a method available to cover up some of those misses, but he seemingly refuses to use it.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 01:53:14 PMwe do have an advantage when it comes to what we can provide to players via revenue share over P4 schools who see 75% of the amount allocated to football.

Sure, so where does the revenue come from. Ticket sales, TV revenue and post season payments. Subtract from that running the whole department. Why don't you email Mike and ask him what the Excellence budget is for this year?

Delaware State 29 Kean 25 with 4:33 left in the first half.

College of Biblical Studies travels to Houston Christian.  Tip at 7

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 06:26:58 PMIt needs to get better. And if this approach isn't going to work Shaka needs to adjust. I trust he will. But we aren't immune to a down year with his current approach, and we won't be immune to a down year if he adjusts how the fanbase wants him to or if we get a new coach. Just reality.

In hindsight, it seems like a huge mistake for Shaka to witness how last year's team finished and say, "No, we're good for next year. RGV." Other than that though, I'm not sure what else he could do right in this moment. He's full for next year, so even if he's planning on further adjusting the roster he can't say it now.

I'm really optimistic on the freshmen and excited for the new guys to join, but IMO we can't go into next season with the current sophomore and junior classes the way they are.

Quote from: Viper on Today at 06:25:32 PMyou are correct 100%, we are not UNC. But we do have a helluva basketball pedigree. This extreme of a step back is self-inflicted. Need not happen.

It needs to get better. And if this approach isn't going to work Shaka needs to adjust. I trust he will. But we aren't immune to a down year with his current approach, and we won't be immune to a down year if he adjusts how the fanbase wants him to or if we get a new coach. Just reality.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 05:59:02 PMWhen did Marquette fans suddenly think Marquette is North Carolina?

Like I said before, the reaction here is absolutely bonkers. We're not above a down season.

Nobody's saying MU is above a bad season. Some are concerned that Shaka's model seems to have the program trending the wrong way. Since Feb. 1, Shaka's teams are 5-11 against non-cupcakes. None of those wins were over a KenPom top 40 opponent. Four were over teams rated 90+. Bottom line, MU is 1-11 vs quality opponents since Feb. 1, and that's being generous to Maryland and Dayton.

And next year's roster looks less talented than this year. We can I hope - I hope - for some developmental leaps from guys like Owens, Parham and Lowery. Or maybe the freshmen save the day. But right now we're heading into next season with Zaide Lowery as the team's best player. And no disrespect to Zaide, but he would be a bench player on the 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25 teams.

The worry isn't a down season. It's down seasons.