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It’s Time to Think Bold by Newsdreams
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Shaka’s mess by NCMUFan
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Redshirts by brewcity77
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2025-26 College Hoops Thread by Jay Bee
[Today at 09:04:50 AM]
Fly Away, 2025/26 by Shooter McGavin
[Today at 08:51:26 AM]
Marquette Team Rankings by MarquetteMike1977
[November 20, 2025, 11:21:23 PM]
[Today at 12:40:07 PM]
It’s Time to Think Bold by Newsdreams
[Today at 12:37:59 PM]
Shaka’s mess by NCMUFan
[Today at 12:26:04 PM]
Redshirts by brewcity77
[Today at 12:08:40 PM]
2025-26 College Hoops Thread by Jay Bee
[Today at 09:04:50 AM]
Fly Away, 2025/26 by Shooter McGavin
[Today at 08:51:26 AM]
Marquette Team Rankings by MarquetteMike1977
[November 20, 2025, 11:21:23 PM]
Recent posts
#41
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Redshirts
Last post by willie warrior - Today at 10:28:39 AMQuote from: warriors141 on November 19, 2025, 09:42:48 PMIf Miletic could make a difference he wouldn't be redshirting. Shaka can't possibly be that dumbAre some of the other guys really making a difference?
#42
The Superbar / Re: Golf 2025
Last post by swoopem - Today at 10:27:11 AMWeird. Ok, thanks. He reached out again the other day so hopefully they respond with some weekend options
Bandon is awesome. Enjoy
Bandon is awesome. Enjoy
#43
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka’s mess
Last post by Juan Anderson's Mixtape - Today at 10:27:07 AMQuote from: Pakuni on November 20, 2025, 08:43:11 AMOne Sweet 16 and one conference title in 5 years should be the minimum expectation for a program like MU, not a lifetime pass from legitimate criticism.
An NCAA tournament seed is meaningless if you don't take advantage of it. Rather be an 11 and make the Sweet 16 than be a 2 and exit over the first weekend.
Absolutely insane "minimum" expectations for a program with 6 Sweet Sixteens and 4 conference titles in the last 35 years.
Since Al left, Marquette has only made the tournament about 60-65% of the time. Since Crean was hired, it's 64% (16/25, 1 tournament cancelled). I never want Marquette to miss the tournament in a given year, but I also acknowledge that some years just don't work out.
Sure, we all want Marquette to be a powerhouse like the Al McGuire days. But some people want to ignore the last 35-50 years of history and say our "minimum" expectation should exceed what we've done in that time. It's laughable.
#44
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka’s mess
Last post by Pakuni - Today at 10:18:34 AMQuote from: The Sultan on Today at 04:03:54 AMWe still have a shot at an at large bid and there is still plenty to play for. You're just being silly right now.
#45
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka’s mess
Last post by Shooter McGavin - Today at 10:02:30 AMQuote from: muwarrior97 on Today at 09:08:49 AMI agree with this 100% AND I think he will adjust, he has had success with this approach and now they hit a down patch which will lead him to re-evaluate and make some adjustments to the plan. He's never said he's anti-portal and used it before with good success, he's just modified his approach and expected a few of the underclassmen to take the next step and they have not as of yet......there are 25 games left for them get better, I'll be watching them all and reppin' MUBB
I too, agree with Dr V's take.
I don't agree fully when you say he has had success with the model he is promoting just yet.
He won with the talent he had first year. Two big transfers, Jop and Wojos recruits. That kept him successful for four years.
The true test of the Shaka way of doing things was always going to be the second wave of talent.
As Dr. V said Shaka has been let down by the second wave.
I gave a built in excuse for this in some other thread. Great players don't want to come to a school where they will be on the bench for 2-3 years. Maybe it's a simple as that and we need to give him some rope to rebuild again (albeit with much less talented players to start with).
Maybe Shaka and his staff simply overestimated the talent they recruited and none of the above matters.
Maybe we didn't have the money while we were paying Oso, Tyler, and Kam big money at the same time to land a big time recruit.
Whatever the case, the second wave of talent was always going to be the real test for his way of doing things, IMO.
He will need some time to get through this. And it would behoove fans to support the team as best they can in the meantime. Recruits don't like half empty buildings.
I'll still try to get to as many games as possible.
Go MU!
#46
The Superbar / Re: '25-26 NBA Thread
Last post by JWags85 - Today at 09:41:35 AMA day late, but a good time to revisit the legend of Pat Spencer...
As some of you recall, he was a lacrosse player first and foremost. And not just a lacrosse player, but the 4x AA, won both NPOY awards, all time leader in career assists and pretty much consensus top 3 players of the last 30 years. Picked #1 overall in the PLL draft.
Decides to try out basketball and goes to NW for his 5 year (same way that Greg Paulus played QB at Cuse for a year after 4 annoying years at Duke). Averages 10/4/4 despite not playing basketball for 4 years. End of the season is cancelled by COVID, but instead of going back to the PLL where anytime would salivte to have him, signs a pro BB contract in Germany. Plays a year then comes back to the G League.
He's played G League for the last few years, but the Warriors converted him to a two-way contract last year, and then a standard deal to close out the year. He's back with the Warriors on a 2 way this year, now averaging double digit minutes of the first time at the ripe age of 29 and was a rebound away from a triple double the other night against the Heat.
He's nowhere near as good as his little brother Cam but the fact that he's sticking in the league and performing is a pretty amazing story. And the Pat Spencer, the accountant who moonlights as a basketball player, memes on social media are amazing.
As some of you recall, he was a lacrosse player first and foremost. And not just a lacrosse player, but the 4x AA, won both NPOY awards, all time leader in career assists and pretty much consensus top 3 players of the last 30 years. Picked #1 overall in the PLL draft.
Decides to try out basketball and goes to NW for his 5 year (same way that Greg Paulus played QB at Cuse for a year after 4 annoying years at Duke). Averages 10/4/4 despite not playing basketball for 4 years. End of the season is cancelled by COVID, but instead of going back to the PLL where anytime would salivte to have him, signs a pro BB contract in Germany. Plays a year then comes back to the G League.
He's played G League for the last few years, but the Warriors converted him to a two-way contract last year, and then a standard deal to close out the year. He's back with the Warriors on a 2 way this year, now averaging double digit minutes of the first time at the ripe age of 29 and was a rebound away from a triple double the other night against the Heat.
He's nowhere near as good as his little brother Cam but the fact that he's sticking in the league and performing is a pretty amazing story. And the Pat Spencer, the accountant who moonlights as a basketball player, memes on social media are amazing.
#47
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka’s mess
Last post by panda - Today at 09:38:35 AMQuote from: Jay Bee on Today at 09:28:26 AMWe need to figure out getting beat up when we hedge screens w bigs 40 feet away, but re: pack in the d (pawz) would remind you the one thing this defense has going for it is a great def to%.
I meant no pressuring the ball so far away from the basket not necessarily playing pack line. All good
#48
The Superbar / Re: Animal Attacks
Last post by Uncle Rico - Today at 09:31:16 AMQuote from: Scoop Snoop on Today at 09:30:28 AMI'm surprised that one of Detroit's numerous Lebanese hasn't put him on a spit and roasted him over a bed of coals already.
This is what happens when you have Sharia Law like they do in Michigan
#49
The Superbar / Re: Animal Attacks
Last post by Scoop Snoop - Today at 09:30:28 AMQuote from: Uncle Rico on Today at 09:09:57 AMIdiot goat loose
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/loose-goat-terrorizing-detroit-neighborhood-153000248.html
I'm surprised that one of Detroit's numerous Lebanese hasn't put him on a spit and roasted him over a bed of coals already.
#50
Hangin' at the Al / Re: Shaka’s mess
Last post by Jay Bee - Today at 09:28:26 AMQuote from: panda on Today at 09:22:23 AMI believe in Shaka too. Im hoping he can see the two easy fixes for this team to make them more competitive, slow down the pace and pack in the d. No need to pressure 40 feet from the hoop with this squad.
We need to figure out getting beat up when we hedge screens w bigs 40 feet away, but re: pack in the d (pawz) would remind you the one thing this defense has going for it is a great def to%.