Quote from: dgies9156 on Today at 02:41:38 PMOK, I know we're all trying to be positive, but being positive on this mess is like being positive after the Chernobyl meltdown. It's like saying, "well, at least we've solved some of the hazardous waste disposal problem."

Yes, some players have improved. But not enough that we're winning against the bottom of the Big East. We're not winning and so we're really not improving.

We lost to DePaul, for heaven's sake. DePaul. You get fired at Marquette for losing to DePaul!

We won't improve until I hear Coach Shaka say, "we're going into the portal and we're offering a deal to ____________, who we think can complement Nigel. He hit 40 percent from three-land last year. And, we offered _________ and he accepted a scholarship to Marquette. He's a strong inside presence and we're confident he can be an integral part of our under-the-basket offense and defense."

Yeah that's certainly not happening.  He'll recruit guys in the portal.  He's not going to tell you who or tell you how much he's offering them.

OK, I know we're all trying to be positive, but being positive on this mess is like being positive after the Chernobyl meltdown. It's like saying, "well, at least we've solved some of the hazardous waste disposal problem."

Yes, some players have improved. But not enough that we're winning against the bottom of the Big East. We're not winning and so we're really not improving.

We lost to DePaul, for heaven's sake. DePaul. You get fired at Marquette for losing to DePaul!

We won't improve until I hear Coach Shaka say, "we're going into the portal and we're offering a deal to ____________, who we think can complement Nigel. He hit 40 percent from three-land last year. And, we offered _________ and he accepted a scholarship to Marquette. He's a strong inside presence and we're confident he can be an integral part of our under-the-basket offense and defense."

Quote from: vogue65 on Today at 01:43:38 PMI spend a lot of time in Italy.
My claim to authority.

They remember WWII, to them it's recent and personal.

The Nazi SS, not our SS, took over a local convent and turned it into a prison for partisans, jews, and other undesirable Italians.

They talk about frequently. Bergamo Italy, check it out.

We have an office with 6 employees in Gazzaniga.  My wife and I spent the last day of our trip to Italy visiting the office and having lunch with everyone, and then one of the employees spent the afternoon with us in Bergamo teaching us about the city's history before we had dinner with her and another employee.  Very interesting stuff.  She showed us where all the bodies that were lining the streets during COVID was as well.

Quote from: Newsdreams on Today at 01:56:13 PMThere is always skip button. I don't get that ad, different one

Oh. You mean there was something else on that link?

Quote from: Dish on Today at 01:54:17 PMWill Murph make an appearance???

Heeeeeeeyyyyyy.  Same team.

Quote from: Dish on Today at 01:54:17 PMJ/K, but guessing Bernstein in a prime spot (5pm?), North, McNeil, maybe Greeny?

Greeny is supposed to be on within the hour.

I was wondering if McNeil and Bernstein will close it out.

Also assuming Marquette's very own Brian Hanley will make an appearance.

I am well aware that at the top, the ICE action is political.  But try not to get this topic locked guys.

I don't think a "changing of the guard" in MN is enough.  The "guard" needs to be mostly gone immediately, with the remaining law enforcement officers working with the state for actual dangerous criminals.  Enough with the ICE agitators!

Quote from: Pakuni on January 26, 2026, 04:00:25 PMSmell ya later, Bovino (aka, the worst Greg since Marmalard).

Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday and return to their respective sectors, according to three sources familiar the discussions, sidelining a key player in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/politics/gregory-bovino-minnneapolis-exit-ice

The only "key player" is named Trump.

Quote from: Newsdreams on Today at 01:56:13 PMThere is always skip button. I don't get that ad, different one

Premium FTW!

Quote from: Badgerhater on Today at 09:22:19 AMPortal a big and a three point shooter-junior or senior— equivalent of picking up a JUCO.

Use a third to pull in a talented sophomore who needs to escape a small pond, i.e Kolek.

Would fit in well with the overall RGV philosophy.  A series of one-year rentals would not.

I do think a one-year rental (incoming senior or grad transfer) makes a ton of sense.  None of our returning big men have earned a starting spot, and while I have high expectations for Sheek, him playing behind a proven center for one season seems ideal.