Quote from: wadesworld on January 11, 2026, 07:15:54 PMTJ Otz or I'm out as a Packers fan.

they have to put in a call to Brad Stevens. Make him say no.

My MIL, despite being a Lions fan, roots for the Packers in every other game because LaFleur coached at Saginaw Valley (my wife's hometown). She admits she finds him handsome too.   

Quote from: tower912 on January 12, 2026, 12:10:15 PMThe Bears have to play a first place schedule next season.  Detroit showed that can be the difference if you aren't playing your best every week.  Best point differential in the division, last place.
Chicago had the last place schedule.  I do not mean to diminish what they did.  Johnson showed he could coach, Williams showed he could play, and the Bears earned what they have achieved. They deserve their record. Kudos.  Enjoy.

Next season, a pissed off Detroit has the last place schedule.  I definitely expect them to bounce back. 

Chicago's draft strategy of getting weapons for Williams really paid off. Loveland is already a beast, Burden and Odunze, combined with DJ Moore provide amazing targets for Williams.

Quote from: CTWarrior on January 12, 2026, 12:51:22 PMThis is undoubtedly true, but does it really make a difference if we finish 2-18 or 4-16 in the Big East?  At this point our whole season is the Big East tournament.  What happens between now and then doesn't matter a whole bunch.  Let Gold sit until he's at least 90% and get the other guys experience and see if you have anything. 

I agree with this analysis.

For me, and I've been consistent on this, the two biggest things I needed to see this season for the Bears was the progression on Caleb at QB and Ben Johnson as HC. Caleb has far exceeded my own personal expectations for his progression (I say that as someone who had a lot of questions about him). This isn't me crowning him as a superstar, I think he still has plenty to work on.

I still have questions on Ben Johnson's in-game style and management. He was really poor on Saturday night and over the second half of the season, I found myself with more questions than answers on a lot of his decisions.

Now, even if both both guys progress next season, for the other reasons discussed, they can still easily miss the playoffs. I don't doubt that the NFC North will stay loaded.

We can only hope negotiations fall apart and they can't come to an agreement.  Although, with no one hired yet, if they wouldn't waste time with him, they could pursue the best candidates. 

What a sh#t show. 

Marquette's NET Ranking went from #151 To #150

We Are Top # 150

Our Kenpom remains at #114

Quote from: MU82 on January 12, 2026, 12:15:49 PMAnd yet ... this extremely flawed version of Marquette basketball needs him on the court to win because he is the only interior defender capable of defending the interior.

Give Josh more run - in limited sample he has the best rebound and block numbers on the team - let's see what he does with a larger sample size.

Quote from: NCMUFan on January 12, 2026, 12:36:30 PMJust saying it is queer and out of place.
Like an unattended package in an airport.  Maybe 999 out of 1000 it is a package just forgotten behind.

I think its your duty as a patriotic American to bring this to the attention of the fbi.

Per Micah Parsons, Hafley is staying. Please get some cornerback help.

Quote from: MU82 on January 12, 2026, 11:52:49 AMAnd yet ...

Gold is still by far the team's best interior defender.

This is undoubtedly true, but does it really make a difference if we finish 2-18 or 4-16 in the Big East?  At this point our whole season is the Big East tournament.  What happens between now and then doesn't matter a whole bunch.  Let Gold sit until he's at least 90% and get the other guys experience and see if you have anything.