Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 09, 2026, 10:46:21 PMI get what you are saying but disagree that he can "easily adjust". Brew's post #110 is pretty much my take. Shaka went all-in on RGV as the operating system of Marquette basketball. Is bringing in transfers not recruiting over players he brought in from HS? After the Valpo game, he had about 30 seconds to comment and shoehorned in the word "growth". And his "We believe in growth" after being blown out by Wisconsin did not lead me to believe that he is ready to depart substantially from RGV.

Another issue is money. It seems we do not know exactly how it is distributed, but I don't think high-value transfers are coming to Marquette for RGV. How would the current players react if the "pay plan" rewarded the newcomers?

Your breach of trust comments are spot on, but they also illustrate how Shaka has put himself in such a difficult position.

I would love to have a guy like Shaka as a friend or neighbor, but I never would want him as a business partner. When it becomes obvious that a product introduction, major marketing campaign, or an expansion of the business is a mistake, it is an absolute must that you have a Plan B or an exit strategy. Shaka has neither.

Who, after this season, is not going to understand the need for changes? No MU player will fail to understand that changes will be needed after this season and the current roster didn't cut it. Players aren't that naive.

Quote from: Shaka Shart on January 09, 2026, 10:58:00 PMWith all that fat? I bet that meat is flavorful as hell!

Think of how many hungry Gazans that huge bear could feed.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 09, 2026, 10:57:11 PMI ate Bear steak some years ago. Damn, it was so good!

With all that fat? I bet that meat is flavorful as hell!

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 09, 2026, 09:41:47 PMI'm still going to take the Bear's side on this one. 

I ate Bear steak some years ago. Damn, it was so good!

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 09, 2026, 09:41:47 PMI'm still going to take the Bear's side on this one. 

The bear squatting uninvited on someone's longtime property and causing severe property damage while you ooh and ah over it reminds me of the West Bank

Quote from: wadesworld on January 09, 2026, 09:48:22 PMWhere's PETA when you need them? Bunch of Hoosiers abusing ducks.

Damn! One of your best Wades. Kudos!

Mark Cuban made roughly $2.45 billion in cash from selling his majority stake (73%) in the Dallas Mavericks for a $3.5 billion team valuation in late 2023,

Mark Cuban's Indiana Football money goes pretty far in a NCAA sport league where Players were previously paid by Scholarships

Quote from: Zog from Margo on January 09, 2026, 08:03:24 PMShaka can easily adjust without abandoning the core principle. He can pick up transfers as needed to fill gaps.  We seem to forget that failing to do what he can to right the ship would be a breach of the trust that MU placed in him by putting him in charge of its program. It also would breach the trust placed in him by players who commit to MU.  They're not coming to MU to lose.

I get what you are saying but disagree that he can "easily adjust". Brew's post #110 is pretty much my take. Shaka went all-in on RGV as the operating system of Marquette basketball. Is bringing in transfers not recruiting over players he brought in from HS? After the Valpo game, he had about 30 seconds to comment and shoehorned in the word "growth". And his "We believe in growth" after being blown out by Wisconsin did not lead me to believe that he is ready to depart substantially from RGV.

Another issue is money. It seems we do not know exactly how it is distributed, but I don't think high-value transfers are coming to Marquette for RGV. How would the current players react if the "pay plan" rewarded the newcomers?

Your breach of trust comments are spot on, but they also illustrate how Shaka has put himself in such a difficult position.

I would love to have a guy like Shaka as a friend or neighbor, but I never would want him as a business partner. When it becomes obvious that a product introduction, major marketing campaign, or an expansion of the business is a mistake, it is an absolute must that you have a Plan B or an exit strategy. Shaka has neither.

I'd never actually heard Mendoza talk before. He just kinda has one of those faces you want to hate. But after listening to him in the post game interview, I really like the kid.
His attitude kind of reminded me of of the Chris Farley interview on Saturday Night Live with Paul McCartney.

Alright, posted this earlier, but will ask again. Upcoming trip to Istanbul, Vienna, Prague, and Mallorca. Been to Vienna and Prague before so I have those pretty under control. I do have friends that live in Mallorca so I think we have that covered as well.
But Istanbul is huge and overwhelming. I have a pretty good handle on all the normal touristy stuff. Will be staying outside the tourist zone in Besiktas.
Any neighborhoods, bars, restaurants, things to do, interesting sites that people can recommend outside of the tourist zones?
One day I am just planning on taking the ferries up the Bosporus, so if there are any stops on the way to the Black Sea, that people have been to, I would appreciate any insight.