Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on February 01, 2026, 12:53:12 PMMore Positive News. Despite Marquette's loss to Seton Hall Yesterday. Marquette's NET Ranking jumped from #129 all the way up to #123! Things are looking up!

Growth!

Quote from: Small Orange Soda on February 01, 2026, 02:38:55 PMShaka and the staff have talked themselves into Caedin as an answer the past two seasons. If I had faith they'd use him only as a 5 MPG third stringer ALL season (after getting a starting center in the portal), then I'd be fine with it, but I'm highly skeptical. Just as likely the staff convinces themselves he just needed another year of development and then wow, what an improvement he's made in the offseason! Somebody get Rothstein on the horn!

I'd rather he just transfer, because I trust this staff to use Caedin responsibly at the start of next year as much as I trust a six year old with fireworks.

His minutes have decreased significantly over the last month. I'm 50/50 on his return. Think he's sort of coach's pet, but they're a better team when he isn't playing. I think he has to be out the door too. If I had to choose any of the guys to remain it would probably be Sean just so they have another PG if necessary.

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 01, 2026, 12:23:50 PMDeuce McBride sitting again tonight. Should mean Kolek gets a decent run versus the Lakers in prime time game.

Yes he should.  With Clarkson being benched because he cannot guard anybody, and McBride out, it is Shamet and Kolek off the bench. 

Important game for Kolek, because with the trade deadline on Thursday, hopefully his play continues to impress the Knicks to keep him and not use him as trade bait. 

Quote from: BM1090 on February 01, 2026, 12:29:30 PMThat, and the staff clearly believed in him going into this year. It was misplaced, but I wouldn't be surprised if they gave him one more year. Even if it's as a backup/third string 5 MPG center.

Shaka and the staff have talked themselves into Caedin as an answer the past two seasons. If I had faith they'd use him only as a 5 MPG third stringer ALL season (after getting a starting center in the portal), then I'd be fine with it, but I'm highly skeptical. Just as likely the staff convinces themselves he just needed another year of development and then wow, what an improvement he's made in the offseason! Somebody get Rothstein on the horn!

I'd rather he just transfer, because I trust this staff to use Caedin responsibly at the start of next year as much as I trust a six year old with fireworks.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 07:45:41 PMTrust me, most casual fans have already moved on.  Appreciate those of you still hanging on, there aren't many.

Thanks Rocky. Shaka needs to do a 180 quickly to get the casual fans back.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 08:28:59 PMSeton Hall has been better than Marquette all year, home or away.  Today was entirely expected.

Yes and thney are better with a whole bunch of transfers.

If continuing like this gets you to enter the fan portal, it will have been worth it.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on January 31, 2026, 07:45:41 PMTrust me, most casual fans have already moved on.  Appreciate those of you still hanging on, there aren't many.

Thanks Rocky. Shaka needs to do a 180 quickly to get the casual fans back.

Shaka Smart, if you read Scoop, pay attention to me and only me. I'm the smart one.
DM if you need some ideas.

Quote from: WellsstreetWanderer on February 01, 2026, 11:46:11 AMHad that guy been arrested for burglary or some other crime the child would be detained with him until he could be handed over to care  it is hyperbole to describe the child in jail  were i to look i'm sure i would find similar outrage when Obama locked up illegals 

No, that's not true at all and inane that you think so.
The kid would have been brought to a police station until a relative could come pick him up. If after many hours no relative could be located, the kid would have been brought to foster-like setting operated by the state's department of children services. What would have never, ever happened would be the kid placed in a jail with adults.
It's hard to fathom how you believe that.

You're quip about Obama just shows how unserious you are. Nobody here believes we shouldn't have immigration laws and those laws shouldn't be enforced.
But we believe enforcement can be done in a humane, targeted and lawful manner, not with masked goons dressed like they're cosplaying Iraqi War soldier randomly stopping anyone who looks remotely foreign and demanding their papers.

I mean, did scenes like this play out during the Obama administration? (And please note, the woman the first photo these very tough men are menacing is an American citizen. The old man being dragged into the cold half naked? Also a citizen ... for 35 years!)

I am enjoying watching the sausage being made, the growth, the becoming.   Adversity reveals character and gives us all a chance to be better.

I enjoy Big East championships more.