Quote from: Stretchdeltsig on Today at 07:38:46 AMThe truth is that Musk is the most prolific genius of our time.

Elon Musk is a dumb person's idea of a smart person.

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 08:13:31 AMHonestly.... this speach was not good...

Really, the issue with this roster is the lack of Sean Jones? Sean Jones, who made worse when he was playing, that Sean jones?

And the focus is on retention? Of which players? If you are focusing on retaining all, you're doing something wrong.

This staff is poor at self evaluations.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on Today at 08:16:22 AMActually he explicitly stated that the emphasis would be on retention, especially our young talented guys (wink wink that is where most of our revenue share and NIL money will be going). I am not convinced he is actually excited to make the changes required to turn the program around from that interview. If we do not get at least 4 portal players in the off season to support our young guys he is not making a sincere commitment. We shall see.

jf you beat me to it.

Do you guys not really understand nuance?

Of course he is going to prioritize retaining the players they want to retain. But when he says "rosters are built differently than two or three years ago," what do you think he means by that?  And then after his retention statement he says "around them we need to look at what's best for Marquette basketball." And then claims to be excited about that and excited to see how they can improve the team in "different ways."

What do you think he's talking about here? Did you really expect him to say "we are going to take numerous transfers" or something similar? Of course that's what he's talking about.

Honestly, I think that question was planted so he could give this response.

Quote from: muwarrior69 on Today at 08:16:22 AMActually he explicitly stated that the emphasis would be on retention, especially our young talented guys (wink wink that is where most of our revenue share and NIL money will be going). I am not convinced he is actually excited to make the changes required to turn the program around from that interview. If we do not get at least 4 portal players in the off season to support our young guys he is not making a sincere commitment. We shall see.

jf you beat me to it.

See my comment above for your bonkers take, as well. 

Also, saying if he doesn't take 4 transfers that he's not sincere about his "commitment" is DUMB.

Quote from: jfp61 on Today at 08:13:31 AMHonestly.... this speach was not good...

Really, the issue with this roster is the lack of Sean Jones? Sean Jones, who made worse when he was playing, that Sean jones?

And the focus is on retention? Of which players? If you are focusing on retaining all, you're doing something wrong.

This staff is poor at self evaluations.

It's laughable that is what you took away from his comments and it's very difficult to take you seriously. 

His comment about Jones was innocuous yet you're twisting it to something ludicrous. 

Next, of course retention of your best player has to be a priority this offseason and going forward.  And that primarily means Nigel, Royce, and Adrien.  There's nothing remotely confusing about that comment.

And then you conveniently ignore that he:

1) Said he was excited about the process. He likely feels that he has been freed from his self-imposed restrictions

2) They are going to use metrics to fill gaps.  Understand what the returnees down well and how to best supplement those skill sets in the portal. 

Get some help, dude. 

Quote from: MU82 on Today at 12:26:43 AMYup. This was the public commitment to using the portal that dozens of Scoopers had been demanding.

Actually he explicitly stated that the emphasis would be on retention, especially our young talented guys (wink wink that is where most of our revenue share and NIL money will be going). I am not convinced he is actually excited to make the changes required to turn the program around from that interview. If we do not get at least 4 portal players in the off season to support our young guys he is not making a sincere commitment. We shall see.

jf you beat me to it.

Quote from: burger on Today at 07:50:53 AMWhen they went down 9.  They called time out and went to "bully ball".....Nothing outside 5 feet and crash the boards....

We have a sad lack of big man physicality.....

Simple as that.....

I agree. When looking at the recruiting shortcomings on this roster, the lack of strength and girth is one of the bigger ones. MU has guys who look good dunking when there's no traffic but few who can convert in traffic and few who can hold position defensively in the paint.

Quote from: BE_GoldenEagle on Today at 12:16:54 AMThis is probably one you will all want to listen to.

A question is asked of last week's statement of evolving relating to the rosters of college basketball (just after the 9:35 mark). Shaka gave a near 3 minute answer in what is probably a must listen for Marquette fans right now. Possible exciting times ahead.

https://youtu.be/7pq3kDQfuVA?si=hYwWoeAWht3NmjxA

Honestly.... this speach was not good...

Really, the issue with this roster is the lack of Sean Jones? Sean Jones, who made worse when he was playing, that Sean jones?

And the focus is on retention? Of which players? If you are focusing on retaining all, you're doing something wrong.

This staff is poor at self evaluations.

I understand your point.  Chase may have been one of the best options there.  Unfortunately just not a good one on a poorly constructed team.  Need more offensive versatility and they just don't have it. 

It was a fun game though.  Nobody has quit. 

Quote from: Stretchdeltsig on Today at 07:38:46 AMThe truth is that Musk is the most prolific genius of our time.

Lots of people thought Bernie Madoff was a visionary too.

Quote from: ski44 on Today at 01:49:58 AMPitino with a swipe at Catholics in his presser:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIa1rGtpmUU

4:16

He wasn't taking a swipe at Catholics. He was taking a swipe at Marquette students by claiming they aren't Catholic on Ash Wednesday.

You know...from that renowned pious Catholic Rick Pitino.