Quote from: onepost on February 14, 2026, 05:46:04 PMI personally feel like it's more toeing the line of acknowledging a need to use the portal while the guys who would be pushed out for said transfers are still on the roster.

That's highly likely...(because you know MU brass has heard that *this* is not acceptable).  But it's also not explicit 

I just don't get why/how you stage a breaking news event, and fail to say the words transfer portal.  There's already one scholarship available without pushing anyone (else) out.  Just say you'll use it to fill that roster spot!

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 14, 2026, 04:39:39 PMFound the exact quote on Twitter:

"Those days appear to be coming to an end... Shaka told me last night that he will absolutely continue to evolve and do what's best to get back to winning, acknowledging the realities of college basketball in 2026. And speaking with multiple members of the athletic department, they all conveyed full support of this next step and of Shaka by providing the necessary resources to compete. It was also made clear that the Golden Eagles' cultural values will never change as they remain committed to finding the right roster fit."

This is only part of what was reported. The word portal is mentioned near the beginning, which isn't included in this quote. Again, the full clip can be viewed here:

https://x.com/matt_schnuck/status/2022773543075819844

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 14, 2026, 05:38:17 PMMaybe I like a good conspiracy too much, but I'm more surprised by what was NOT said.

Obviously MU wanted this "report" out, and they really just said what Shaka would always say:  I'll use all my available resources to improve the team, but we're committed to relationships. 

Multiple MU "sources" confirmed: Yup, we'll provide support

I personally feel like it's more toeing the line of acknowledging a need to use the portal while the guys who would be pushed out for said transfers are still on the roster.

Quote from: Pakuni on February 14, 2026, 05:31:31 PMI'm glad it was said, but it's also wild that it needs to be said.

I'm surprised people actually doubted he'd recognize the need to change and upgrade the talent quickly. One more season even close to this one and he was out the door with some less than optimal coaching prospects. The roster is as weak as the D MU played today. Outside of James, Parham, Stevens, and maybe Phillips, no player deciding not to return would be a big deal.

Quote from: rocky_warrior on February 14, 2026, 05:38:17 PMMaybe I like a good conspiracy too much, but I'm more surprised by what was NOT said.

What is it going to take for him to say transfer lol

Quote from: Pakuni on February 14, 2026, 05:31:31 PMI'm glad it was said, but it's also wild that it needs to be said.

Maybe I like a good conspiracy too much, but I'm more surprised by what was NOT said.

Obviously MU wanted this "report" out, and they really just said what Shaka would always say:  I'll use all my available resources to improve the team, but we're committed to relationships. 

Multiple MU "sources" confirmed: Yup, we'll provide support

Quote from: burger on February 14, 2026, 01:46:51 PMOne of the starters for St. John's will be suspended for our game.....

Incorrect (I think).The only (immediate) suspension for fighting was Powell with PC.

I'm glad it was said, but it's also wild that it needs to be said.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on February 14, 2026, 05:11:20 PMWe were #5 in the polls after dismantling Purdue. We were #9 on February 1, projected to be a 3 or 4. A 7 was a letdown and we were one and done losing to a 10. A 7 last year was not the same as our 7 seed in 1997.

We were never the 5th best team in the country (just like we're not the 40th or so best team in the country now because of the past month...the full season matters. And people want to have it both ways and say the "first half" of last season we were awesome, but that the last month of this year doesn't mean anything). The at Maryland game was a great win, the Purdue win at home was impressive in how we did it, but Purdue was overrated (like this year), we beat a mediocre Wisconsin team, and lost to Dayton.

The back half of the season was worse because our schedule got much tougher. We played SJU x3, UCONN x2, at Creighton, and Xavier on a neutral.

Sorry but a 7 seed is never a bad season for Marquette. The peak? No. But we aren't Duke. People need to stop acting like we are.

Two incoming. Book it.