Quote from: MU82 on Today at 11:02:05 AMBecause you can't play 15 players ... so maybe you keep an experienced, hard-working young man who is liked by his teammates, and who can do something similar to what Matt Heldt did (or didn't do) in 2018-19?

Anyhoo, yes, let's see what happens in the offseason ... although I'm guessing you won't wait until then to bitch about the same things over and over and over again.

You can say that about Tre, Josh, and Sean as well. I'll stop bitching when our "talent" starts winning games, but I guess that is too much to ask.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 10:55:24 AMSo, one of the two glaring examples was your fear that "when Sean got healthy, Nigel would go back to the bench" ... even though it didn't happen?

Not to mention that he completely changed Caedin's role halfway through the season. Shoud it have happened earlier? No doubt. But people really need to take a breath and stop twisting themselves up on logical knots.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on March 09, 2026, 06:25:03 PM...but why keep him at all when you can find a better transfer. Let's see what happens in the off season.

Because you can't play 15 players ... so maybe you keep an experienced, hard-working young man who is liked by his teammates, and who can do something similar to what Matt Heldt did (or didn't do) in 2018-19?

Anyhoo, yes, let's see what happens in the offseason ... although I'm guessing you won't wait until then to bitch about the same things over and over and over again.

Quote from: Rimrocker on March 09, 2026, 10:22:42 PMI truly question this.  For 13 games Hamilton started and got 20+ minutes a game.  He had game after game where he would go 0-4 or 1-5 on layups.  The whole deal with MU being the worst layup team in the country started with and was exacerbated by Caedin.  His defense was even worse.  The entire fanbase saw it and was besides itself.  Meanwhile an All-BigEast Freshman, ironically, sat behind him.  Much of MU's seasons fortunes went up when the switch that everyone elso could see finally happened. 
My greatest fear with the Jones injury was the when Sean got healthy, Nigel would go back to the bench.
Those are two glaring examples that make me question Shaka's ability to assess talent.
Frankly, most of the Junior and Senior class and those that have left from them make you question it, also.
I guess we will see and the leash at this point has to be pretty short.  Another poor evaluation of talent by Shaka and he will likely be unemployed at this time next year.

So, one of the two glaring examples was your fear that "when Sean got healthy, Nigel would go back to the bench" ... even though it didn't happen?

Quote from: DoctorV on March 08, 2026, 12:07:37 PMYou do realize that this roster being one of the worst ever played a big role in Nigel having the opportunity to have as good of a year as he had, right?

He could not have accrued those numbers without being handed the keys so early and often.

I think it will probably be a good sign for MUBB at large if Nigel's counting stats (well maybe not assists) are actually lower next year.  It would mean he doesn't have to carry as big a load.

Quote from: MUbiz on Today at 10:09:42 AMIt is generally considered bad to take lots of dribbles, is it not? Hurley crafts his statements many times to leave thought into what he is saying - as he should and all great coaches do. 

You can choose to believe its all love from Hurley, but I have spent enough time around high level college sports to have a different opinion. One of my best friends played football for Mark Richt at Georgia and I have spent a few Saturdays with Mark in recent years at Sanford stadium watching the game with him due to my buddy's access. You would not believe the things he said and stories he made up re opponents to get an edge.

Another perfect example is when I was at MU, my now wife was in PT school and she helped the basketball team at home games. She would come home after a game and would tell me how Crean would talk bad about everything and everyone pregame, including the MUBB fans. Did Crean mean any of what he was saying when he said "not a single f'ing fan in that stadium cares about you!" Of course he did not believe that - but it was said to foster the mentality of us vs the world.

Psychological warfare happens at every high major sport there is, all the time.

How are the post-game comments "psychological warfare"? 

I'm not saying coaches don't do it.  I'm not saying Hurley doesn't do it.  But this feels like a stretch.

Airfares moving higher because of higher jet-fuel prices.

TSA lines snarled because of HHS shutdown.

Ain't travel glamorous?

Quote from: MU82 on December 01, 2025, 04:55:13 PMA Hollywood filmmaker is planning to make a movie about Al McGuire and his triumphant final season at Marquette.

https://www.tmj4.com/sports/hollywood-filmmaker-to-commemorate-marquettes-1977-championship-with-mcguire-biopic

They don't know who will play McGuire yet, so get your suggestions ready!

Al was or is the best. He introduced me to Crean and Harbaugh and many other kind things.
Am in talks about investing if anyone wants to invest let me or someone know.
In the Video above they say Bradley Cooper could not do it.
Saw the Al McGuire play with Anthony Crivello many times. It was awesome.
I suggested Hugh Jackman but heard Thursday the film is going with Luke Kirby as a great resemblance and fit.

Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 09:50:22 AMWith the exception of Marquette as a die hard fan, the most fun of the NCAA tournament for me is the opportunity of small schools to slay Goliaths the 1st weekend.  I don't think I'm alone. 

You aren't. ESPN ran a thing about this yesterday, and the trend seems pretty clear. https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/48111056/2026-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-men-basketball-upsets-nil

Quote from: pbiflyer on Today at 09:02:15 AMDomestically, New Orleans easy. Chicago in summer.
Worldwide? Almost anywhere in Spain. Sevilla and Barcelona top ones. Plan on exploring the northern area soon though.
Retirement plan is Spain, so would obviously live there.

Almost anywhere in Switzerland. Beyond fairy tale.


I am kind of done with some cities - Rome, Paris, maybe even Madrid (though I have been almost a dozen times). Rome is overrun with tourists almost everywhere in the city. Smaller towns and cities in France are more appealing than Paris to me. 

Nearly identical to what I would post. Big fan of Saint Remy, France.