Quote from: Elonsmusk on December 26, 2025, 09:29:41 AMYep, no doubt MU fans should have the same expectations as those fans at Kentucky, UNC, or Kansas.
QuoteSo you think at non-blueblood schools like MU, that "the program and university" are what make it a winner, and NOT who the head coach of the university and program are? Why could Buzz Williams turnaround a Virginia Tech program that was floundering? Why is St. John's good again? Why couldn't Wojo win an NCAA tournament game in 7 years at MU?
This isn't about arrogance, its about leverage. Both parties, in the case of MU, have leverage due to MU generally spending a lot on basketball, and having a large fanbase - and Shaka has the leverage of MU struggling as a program for 10 years prior to his arrival.
My view is simply that Shaka has more leverage. Should MU can him if he has another bad season next year, I suspect there is more downside risk on the MU side of not getting a better coach.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on December 26, 2025, 12:08:29 AMHe's done all of that already. He's given his recruits what he promised: a CHANCE to grow and preference over transfers. That doesn't mean they are guaranteed minutes or guaranteed spots in the rotation. Good Lord, can Lowery and Norman actually say they weren't given the full opportunity to grow and secure starting spots? There's nothing in "RGV" that guarantees minutes. Can you actually argue that Shaka's recruits haven't had more of an opportunity to succeed coming in as frosh than the vast majority of programs would provide? Do you think any recruit comes into a program thinking they'll continue to start and play major minutes if the program is going down the crapper? If recruits don't grow, Shaka has no need to apologize for letting them know that's the case. Shaka made some serious recruiting mistakes. He will not be selling his soul if he tells players they will not get PT at MU in the future if that's an honest assessment.
Quote from: MUbiz on December 20, 2025, 11:38:11 PMWhat am I missing about this Minessale kid? He's a sub 30% 3 point shooter who scores a ton of points on a ton of shots taken. I feel like adding another atheltic wing who can't shoot from deep is not something MUBB needs.

Quote from: MuggsyB on December 24, 2025, 10:09:03 PMI think you're being fair. The only thing I will say is Nigel and Adrien seem to have the potential to deliver the goods. It's their development over the next 18 games that could give us some renewed hope.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on December 26, 2025, 08:19:34 AMHa! I know my question was naive. But also serious. Can the NCAA universities eventually take back control of the situation and would they have any legal standing?
Quote from: MU82 on December 25, 2025, 11:15:43 PMAfter he leaves MU, Shaka will go to a top hoops school with a patient fanbase that doesn't mind 20-loss seasons. A chill, content fanbase such as Kentucky, UNC or Kansas, perhaps.
Quote from: WhiteTrash on December 25, 2025, 10:31:06 PMIt takes a special kind of arrogance to think any one person is bigger than the program and university.
Quote from: JWags85 on December 23, 2025, 02:11:20 PMBen Simmons is currently a free agent and has reportedly paused any search for a new team to focus on professional fishing with the Sport Fishing franchise he owns. That is not a Onion headline or NBACentel, its direct from a senior NBA writer.
Assuming this is probably the end cause Ive gotten the impression over the last 5+ years that Simmons doesn't really like basketball all that much. Wouldn't call him a bust but truly one of the most bizarre career paths of a consensus #1 pick in recent history.
Quote from: JTJ3 on December 25, 2025, 12:03:00 PMNnaji is eligible because he never signed an NBA contract. Yes, he played summer league, but never was actually signed. Once you sign an NBA deal, thats apparently when the NCAA is now saying you lose eligibility. Although Im sure that will change again soon.
Honestly, moving to the hockey model makes some sense now for basketball. Once you're drafted, you have three years to sign your pro deal, the pro team holds your rights. But you can go to college to develop for those years so the pro team doesnt have to start the rookie contract until theyre older. If you dont develop and the pro team doesnt sign a player after the 3 years, theyre then a free agent.
Quote from: MU82 on December 25, 2025, 11:10:15 PMWhen I run the NCAA, once an athlete turns 40, he or she will only have 4 years of eligibility left.
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