Quote from: panda on Today at 01:48:17 PMA down year st Marquette should be squarely on the bubble for the ncaa tournament. We'll be lucky to sniff that level this year.

Let's make a wager.  I'll wager MU is squarely on the bubble or in the NCAA this year.  Squarely on the bubble would qualify as the first 4 out.  $500 to MU's Be The Difference Fund?

Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 01:46:02 PMYour inability to recognize great potential is far too low.
Zaide and Nigel will have very good seasons.  Some fans choose to nitpick a guy playing his 4th collegiate game, and the other in his 4th game as a starter, beginning his Junior year.

Why I am not on the "holy crap" we suck bus?  I feel Royce has played WAY below his ability.  Nigel will just get better and better.  Zaide too.  Adrien Stevens will make nice progress this season, as will Caedin. Chase has improved a lot.  Ben Gold will be solid.

I see some promise in Caedin.  He too is starting his 4th collegiate game, and has added a good deal of athleticism as compared to where he was a year ago.  As for Zaide - I see a him turning in a potential All Big East Third Team type of season.

Such optimism is not welcome here.  Only catastrophic doom is allowed.

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on Today at 01:45:07 PMGuys I'm stating to think the Packers might not be Super Bowl material.

Can you blame them? They were crowned after week 2. Nothing more to play for.

Quote from: panda on Today at 10:30:37 AMNo one is saying he should be fired. A failure this year, ignoring the portal next off season and another lackluster season puts him squarely on the hot seat.

Shaka could have a lackluster season this year, and next - and he won't be on the hot seat.  You know why?  Because Mike Broeker isn't a dipshit.

Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 12:47:43 PMTom Izzo set his standard.  So did Coach K.  Did they never have down years that weren't as great as their peak years?  Of course they had some down years - while even being able to pretty much hand select their fair share of McDonald's All Americans.

I'm just annoyed with people taking issue with Shaka, when some of those same people:  A) Supported Wojo for 5+ years with far less accomplishment than Shaka, B) They also had issues with Buzz William winning big here, due to off court issues, C) Seem to think MU is a basketball blue blood, D) Shaka's recruiting has improved with this most recent class probably his best, E) Shaka is bright enough to know if he needs to change course, and if the non-portal approach "fails" two years in a row, I suspect you'll see him explore the portal.

A down year st Marquette should be squarely on the bubble for the ncaa tournament. We'll be lucky to sniff that level this year.

Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 01:24:11 PMYour standards for greatness are far too low.

Your inability to recognize great potential is far too low.

Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on Today at 01:17:03 PMGreat. They brought the energy, were active, made plays, give me optimism.

Zaide and Nigel will have very good seasons.  Some fans choose to nitpick a guy playing his 4th collegiate game, and the other in his 4th game as a starter, beginning his Junior year.

Why I am not on the "holy crap" we suck bus?  I feel Royce has played WAY below his ability.  Nigel will just get better and better.  Zaide too.  Adrien Stevens will make nice progress this season, as will Caedin. Chase has improved a lot.  Ben Gold will be solid.

I see some promise in Caedin.  He too is starting his 4th collegiate game, and has added a good deal of athleticism as compared to where he was a year ago.  As for Zaide - I see a him turning in a potential All Big East Third Team type of season.

Quote from: Badgerhater on Today at 01:40:27 PMThis is Scoop.  Only players with triple doubles of more than 20 rebounds and 30 points qualify as a great game.

Ah. Hyperbole...

Zaide did not have a "great" game.

Guys I'm stating to think the Packers might not be Super Bowl material.

Quote from: MuggsyB on November 15, 2025, 04:49:09 PMI know I'll be ridiculed for starting a new thread, but this is an extremely urgent matter that must be corrected.  Once teams break our pressure, it's essentially a sieve. 

My take is that we often overhedge and  overpressure.   Getting steals and transition buckets is great, but it's a high risk proposition if you do it every possession.  I think on perimeter our scouting and positioning needs to be better.  Know your opponent and the games.  I'm not sure that was the case today.  Whatever happened to forcing guys to their weak hand?

As far as the interior is concerned?  I hate to say it but other than Ben at times it's truly been like the Hindenburg.   Are they too upright?  Not quick enough vs the perimeter?  Reach too much?  We simply must up our intensity and focus on the defensive end 100 fold. 

Can't believe you started a new thread.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 01:18:02 PMZaide looked great live.

I'll take 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists from him all day!

This is Scoop.  Only players with triple doubles of more than 20 rebounds and 30 points qualify as a great game.