Quote from: Biggie Clausen on Today at 10:36:56 AMAs another poster suggested, I'm guessing Broeker (or someone higher than him) got a stern talking to by some big donors about the results of this season, and what that might mean going forward if Shaka stays the RGV course.  Stern enough that they had to come up with a plan for damage control.

I also think Broeker (not Kimo, he was too busy filming videos for social media) may have said they have the money to recruit from the Portal or pay Shaka's buyout, his choice.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on Today at 10:43:40 AMOh, I know. Just pulling your chain Muggsy.

I'm surprised I haven't read about any fan arrests after that game.  I would think there were some.  I will say I've always wanted an enforcer type guy on MU whose presence nips thuggery in the bud. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 10:42:09 AMThese are metaphorical phrases.  Completely different than actually thuggery. 

Oh, I know. Just pulling your chain Muggsy.

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 10:37:49 AMStunner: Kristi Noem, her Gestapo, and other federal officials lied like rugs ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/prosecutor-dismiss-charges-men-shot-by-ice.html?

Thank goodness for video evidence, or the Gestapo agents would get away with all of their crimes.

Your posting this will result in you being added to their list of domestic terrorists.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 14, 2026, 04:23:49 PMWait just... a... minute. Aren't you the guy who has called for Marquette to "step on their throats, disembowel them, throttle them, go full Medieval"? And you accuse PC of "thuggery"? 

You're right about that place being a dump though. I'll give you that.

These are metaphorical phrases.  Completely different than actually thuggery. 

Stunner: Kristi Noem, her Gestapo, and other federal officials lied like rugs ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/prosecutor-dismiss-charges-men-shot-by-ice.html?

Thank goodness for video evidence, or the Gestapo agents would get away with all of their crimes.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on Today at 10:23:02 AMExactly. Other than chirping "we believe in growth" after fiascos like the UW game  and other assorted RGV chatter, there has not been any serious attempt to communicate with fans or acknowledge the awful season that we are having.  It's been mostly "radio silence".

As another poster suggested, I'm guessing Broeker (or someone higher than him) got a stern talking to by some big donors about the results of this season, and what that might mean going forward if Shaka stays the RGV course.  Stern enough that they had to come up with a plan for damage control.

What does the future look for us defensively?  We haven't gotten stops in any of our close games down the stretch.  When I've mentioned the necessity of snagging badass bigs moving forward, I'm thinking a 6'7ish switchable that can guard multiple positions and a power player who is an interior presence and serious glass cleaner.  If we can check these boxes, things will be a hell of a lot better.  We simply have no choice and must these guys on our roster if we want to compete for a tourney berth in '27.  And I love NJ, RP, and AS but we NEED MORE. 

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 09:59:35 AMI suspect there's a behind-the-scenes reason.

Exactly. Other than chirping "we believe in growth" after fiascos like the UW game  and other assorted RGV chatter, there has not been any serious attempt to communicate with fans or acknowledge the awful season that we are having.  It's been mostly "radio silence".

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 10:04:17 AMAbysmal team defense, largely because we have no rim protector.

You don't think Nigel and Adrien are good defenders? I promise you they are. They are playing alongside Chase Ross who looks like he isn't trying on defense, and the largest issue of all, either Ben Gold or Caedin Hamilton as their rim protector.

If we get an actual center it changes everything.

Sure, if Aday Mara, Patrick Ngongba, or Flory Bidunga show up tomorrow our defense would drastically improve. But none of that makes the current team we have good.


Adrien stevens has been a horrible defender through his first 26 games. He has the physical tools to be better, but he isn't good. Hardly positive defensive box score. High Adjusted Team Defensive Eff. 104.2. And it isn't like morsell where morsell would take the hardest matchups and his defense would look worse than Koleks, the matchups still go to Ross.

Nigel james feels like he is a good defender because he gets runouts. His defensive box score is the second best on the team because of these runnouts. However he is short. He has a High adjusted Team Defensive Eff 104.7. (only Sean is higher). Now is he a better defender than a short freshman guard should be, sure. However, Short guys = limited defense. If you want examples of his poor defense rewatch the second half of Wisconsin, he got targeted on 5+ straight possessions.

"chase ross isn't trying"... This crowd is stupid. He is still been the only Big east quality defender on this team the entire year. And his defense hasn't slipped in the last thirty days in any measurable way. People are just finding ways to justify the bad defense of those around him.