Quote from: Pakuni on December 09, 2025, 05:21:29 PMSo what you're saying is that Wojo was an elite recruiter.

He wasn't a bad recruiter, that's for sure.

The recruiting game obviously has changed, and we might never know how he'd do in this environment.

Quote from: Dish on December 09, 2025, 05:47:28 PMIt'd be a good problem to have with having too many great SS prospects. With no disrespect to Meidroth, I wonder if they would move Carlson to 2B.

Roch/both Montgomery's/Carlson/Bonemer/Teel/Quero is a heck of a core moving forward.

I think he definitely could play second (probably Bonemer as well), but I'm wondering that with his one elite tool being his glove, he might have more value for another team at short, and get the Sox a decent return.
Either way, you're right ... good problem to have.

Quote from: onepost on December 09, 2025, 05:27:51 PMYou're clearly referencing me, but this absolutely is a strawman.
Again, never did I say or intimate that Shaka needs to come out and admit he's stupid and his philosophy failed and the team he assembled is terrible.

What does bother me is how defiant and combative he's getting in these pressers when guys who are overwhelmingly in his corner propose tepid about questions the portal or "do you have a message for fans". Pointing to results from years ago to explain things happening today, saying "we're not going to cancel the season", talking down to Ben Steele: I find that ridiculous from a guy like Shaka who we know to be a fantastic steward of MUB

 He'll never throw his guys under the bus like that and no one is asking him to do that. There's a gray area, as always.

Gotta be honest, I think Ben would have to be pretty sensitive to think that's "talking down" to him. To me, that's a very normal response.

Quote from: Pakuni on December 09, 2025, 05:20:38 PMCan we celebrate?
I think Roch is the strongest lock for 1-1 since Rutschman, but then again, this time a year ago it was definitely going to be Ethan Holliday or Jace Laviolette.
Assuming he's the pick (or Emerson, for that matter) that loads up the system with four high-end shortstops 24 and under. Interesting to see who moves positions and/or is dealt. Guessing Montgomery moves to third, Bonemer to the outfield and Carlson gets traded.

It'd be a good problem to have with having too many great SS prospects. With no disrespect to Meidroth, I wonder if they would move Carlson to 2B.

Roch/both Montgomery's/Carlson/Bonemer/Teel/Quero is a heck of a core moving forward.

Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 09, 2025, 08:36:24 AMI found this quote interesting from Billy Donovan after their last loss (7th in a row). Not sure I've ever heard a HC publicly explain his strategy so truthfully. I'm used to the typical " we're trying to win games, make the playoffs, ect." or "this year is about developing young players, etc". But this is Billy's motivation for the Bull's season:

"The [only] way I worry about it right now is, how about the guys that are going into the last year of a contract? How about taking care of those guys? That would be my mentality [as a teammate]. We have an opportunity to go in there every single night and say, 'You know what? I know he's going into the last year. I'm going to try and do everything I can to make sure he gets taken care of, man. He's open — I'm going to find him. And you know what? I'm going to help this guy block out . . .' That's really what you do."

Has competing for playing time and winning games become "old school" and taboo in basketball. Is the main objective just to get guys paid?

Yes the main objective of work is to get paid a lot for the work.

Quote from: MU82 on December 07, 2025, 09:09:33 PMIf you've been reading Scoop, you'd know it's not a strawman. Some folks here seem to want him to admit during the season that his player-procurement philosophy has failed.

Agree with your last sentence. A coach should include himself when talking about his or her team's struggles.

You're clearly referencing me, but this absolutely is a strawman.
Again, never did I say or intimate that Shaka needs to come out and admit he's stupid and his philosophy failed and the team he assembled is terrible.

What does bother me is how defiant and combative he's getting in these pressers when guys who are overwhelmingly in his corner propose tepid about questions the portal or "do you have a message for fans". Pointing to results from years ago to explain things happening today, saying "we're not going to cancel the season", talking down to Ben Steele: I find that ridiculous from a guy like Shaka who we know to be a fantastic steward of MUB

He'll never throw his guys under the bus like that and no one is asking him to do that. There's a gray area, as always.

nm

Quote from: MU82 on December 09, 2025, 05:05:42 PMHenry Ellenson chose Marquette over Michigan State and Kentucky.

Joey Hauser chose Marquette over Michigan State, with Kansas showing interest late.

Dawson Garcia chose Marquette over Indiana.

So what you're saying is that Wojo was an elite recruiter.

Quote from: Dish on December 09, 2025, 05:08:30 PMI had a muted ten minute sabbatical quietly watching Roch Cholowsky YouTube clips just now.

Can we celebrate?
I think Roch is the strongest lock for 1-1 since Rutschman, but then again, this time a year ago it was definitely going to be Ethan Holliday or Jace Laviolette.
Assuming he's the pick (or Emerson, for that matter) that loads up the system with four high-end shortstops/prospects under 24. Interesting to see who moves positions and/or is dealt. Guessing Montgomery moves to third, Bonemer to the outfield and Carlson gets traded.

Quote from: wadesworld on December 09, 2025, 02:12:34 PMInteresting, didn't realize that.  Bummer she's in the portal.

I figure she'll be a grad transfer to a high major. Good for her, she's earned the opportunity and represented MU at the highest level on and off the court. I even got a nice handwritten note from her thanking me for my donation to the VB team a few years ago.

Good luck and thank you to #17!