Quote from: WhiteTrash on Today at 03:29:56 PMAgreed. I don't think there is a coach in college, in any sport, who would pass on talent to reward current players.

Isn't that exactly what Shaka says he's doing when asked why he doesn't use the portal?

She was good in Inventing Anna too.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 02:46:38 PMI don't think Shaka is avoiding recruiting higher level players who would push for immediate minutes over returners. There's just a lot of competition for those players.

Agreed. I don't think there is a coach in college, in any sport, who would pass on talent to reward current players. That is kind of the whole premise of competitive sports. Whoever gives the team the best chance to win, plays. That starts in like 5th grade.

Quote from: Jay Bee on Today at 12:20:57 PMCleveland on Marquette: "My relationship with the staff is awesome. I feel like I talk to Shaka Smart every day. I am always talking to him. He likes my game, and whenever we both have games, he tells me, 'Let's both get a win today.' Usually they lose, but I win, so maybe I can help him get his squad up to where it's 'posed to be."

What a great quote. I'm going to be devastated now if we don't land him.

I predicted that as soon as Chicos stopped spending 23 hours a day posting here, he would go on to great things.

Quote from: #UnleashNigel on Today at 02:23:37 PMWhich one is chicos lol, he still owes me $200!

Last 30 seconds of the video.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on Today at 12:48:02 PMJosh Lucas or Matthew McConaughey. The old arena is still there so they can film some scenes there.

not on a $6mm budget

Quote from: BCHoopster on Today at 12:32:58 PMI hate when MU goes up against Arkansas, Shaka is about relationships, Calapari has Walton money to recruit.

That's why the #1 recruit from Connecticut (from my HS alma mater) is headed there next year.  His parents were digging the private plane flights.  UConn & Providence were in his final three.

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on Today at 03:06:11 PMCome March he can say he will evaluate adjusting the model slightly and then pull in 1 or 2 transfers and (1 or 2 transfer out for more playing time) and then say limited transfers don't upset the balance and values he is trying to cultivate. 

Right. The idea that Shaka just stopped caring about trying to win basketball games and wants a group that sings Kumbaya together is crazy. He misplayed his hand this year, and maybe he even overestimated his and the staff's ability to take any player and develop them. He's a competitive guy and if this season goes as poorly as it appears it will, he's not just going to sit around and do nothing about it. Do I know what the adjustments will be? Nope. But he'll make some.

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on Today at 03:06:11 PMCome March he can say he will evaluate adjusting the model slightly and then pull in 1 or 2 transfers and (1 or 2 transfer out for more playing time) and then say limited transfers don't upset the balance and values he is trying to cultivate.   

I'm reminded of the game intro motto.

Pray.