Quote from: Jay Bee on January 29, 2026, 07:35:32 PMIs everything normal in other cities across the US?

I moved out of Minneapolis a few years ago, but am in a suburb. 15 miles from my door to Target Center. My nearest restaurant -- a Mexican joint -- they shut down a couple of weeks ago and have not re-opened. Great people, and that sucks.

Even my McDonald's.. about 1.1 miles away.. they have stopped curbside and inside service. It's strictly drive-thru. And this is in the 'burbs.

These are not fun times.

Do you honestly not understand it? They are going around detaining people simply because they don't look American (non-white), or have an accent, with no other reason to suspect any wrong doing.

They are then taken away to detention centers, sometimes in completely different states, interrogated, and mistreated.

Citizens, legal immigrants and others are afraid to go out and go to work, run their business, or go to school, because they can be detained just for the way they look.

That's why businesses by you are a mess. Because terror, and fear is the goal. Even my right-wing friends admit that, it isn't about the rule of law it is to create fear so immigrants are afraid to even come here.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 31, 2026, 07:03:23 PMWhat 5's that checked all of those boxes transferred last off-season and how are they doing this season?

Marquette definitely needs a starting 5 from the portal but you might want to adjust your expectations.

I'm not asking for an Olajuwon but will admit I don't really know the potential options. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 31, 2026, 06:55:27 PMPeacock should be dismissed from covering college hoops. 

Man you guys are harsh.  Peacock has been fine (though I usually watch without sound).  ESPN+ was awful.

Quote from: MuggsyB on January 31, 2026, 06:47:59 PMLost a bit this morning was that Stevens was terrific in the first half.  He stuck some spot threes and had I think 5 assists.  He's generally not a ball stopper, but at times can be gunshy.  I think he's going to a be a really good 2-way player for us. 

Again, priorities 1-5 should be to add a bona fide baller at the 5.  I'm talking about a dude who can patrol the paint defensively, rebound, play with force and score at the rim, run the floor, lay-out perimeter guys on screens, and stick the 3 ball as well.  I'm not saying these guys are easy to find, but they're around.  Get a dude who can take care of business and elevate this team where they should be moving forward.

What 5's that checked all of those boxes transferred last off-season and how are they doing this season?

Marquette definitely needs a starting 5 from the portal but you might want to adjust your expectations.

Quote from: tower912 on January 31, 2026, 05:26:00 PMIU v UCLA in Peacock.  Picture is blurry, audio is on a 3 second delay compared to the blurry video.    Stupid Peacock.

Tower,

Peacock should be dismissed from covering college hoops. 

Lost a bit this morning was that Stevens was terrific in the first half.  He stuck some spot threes and had I think 5 assists.  He's generally not a ball stopper, but at times can be gunshy.  I think he's going to a be a really good 2-way player for us. 

Again, priorities 1-5 should be to add a bona fide baller at the 5.  I'm talking about a dude who can patrol the paint defensively, rebound, play with force and score at the rim, run the floor, lay-out perimeter guys on screens, and stick the 3 ball as well.  I'm not saying these guys are easy to find, but they're around.  Get a dude who can take care of business and elevate this team where they should be moving forward.

Quote from: connie on January 31, 2026, 03:20:11 PMWait until next year!

I hope I have at least a few brand new upperclassmen to start watching film on before I lower my overall expectations

Shaka stopped taking your calls?

You know, he invites fans to come to practice all of the time.  Opportunities abound for you.

Quote from: 1SE on January 31, 2026, 03:50:27 PMSorry  had game on delay and didn't see this discussion or.wouldnt haven't started other topic. But I also.just cannot understand this - those two.posessions lost.us the game. Does Shaka actually think.Ben can be effective there or are they just not listening to Shaka? Neither answer is great.

Ben's tries.hard and seems like a nice kid, but he brings very limited thing to the team 2 rebounds in, what, 35 minutes from a 5 isn't great...

The thing is, it's not what I would call a trap at all.  Ben didn't even have his hands up on that one 35 feet from the rim late in the game.  It was almost impossible not to score on that garbage.  I've asked very politely to 🪓 this strategy since Oso left.  It appears I have been ignored. 

Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on January 31, 2026, 02:52:06 PMAgree Muggsy and also agree we would be worse without them this year since they are all we have. They have regressed although Ben made 3 triples this game but Ben had just 2 rebounds.  Chase had 1 REBOUND in 36 minutes which is not sticking his nose in there and not fighting.

Absolutely unbelievable.  Ty MM.  3 combined rebs for those guys????  This is indefensible imo.