Quote from: Scoop Snoop on January 20, 2026, 01:09:20 PMHow much did Shaka pay you to post this?

$69.69

Quote from: Badgerhater on January 20, 2026, 07:47:58 AM" Chase Ross fouling out was a helpful development. Just a turnover machine in the 2nd half and beyond. Gave PU free points with his painfully dumb fouls."

I advocated a few weeks ago that in order to develop the roster for next year Ross and Gold should lose minutes as younger players develop and show they can handle more.

Not a good message to send to the younger guys that if you come and play hard and are top 5 players on the team as seniors you'll be benched for he sake of the following season.

I do agree it'd be better for next year, but you just can't do that without losing all credibility as a coach.

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2026, 11:22:47 AMSeriously, what is the attraction of Nagy? Reid, not he, is the mastermind of the KC offense, and he flamed out spectacularly in Chicago. I don't get it.

Tennessee's new(ish) GM is a longtime Kansas City guy, so that explains the connection there.
I don't think he's an especially good head coach, but his tensure in Chicago wasn't as bad as it's remembered, IMO. He was 25-13 with Mitch Trubisky as his starting QB. Even if you take away his first year, he was 14-10 in games Trubisky started. Not world-beating, but not a disaster either.
Things really fell apart when Justin Fields was foisted upon him and he hired Sean Desai as his DC.

I still wouldn't want him coaching my team, but he's not exactly the worst coach the Bears have sent out there this century.

Quote from: MUbiz on January 20, 2026, 12:44:45 PMSeems like James is married to Shaka is what I gathered from that presser. So yeah, if Shaka goes, James does as well.

But if Shaka stays - and I assume he will, we won't have to worry about Slick Rick poaching James.

So, who should we or any other school poach off Slick Rick's team. Now that would be poetic justice.

Quote from: K1 Lover on January 19, 2026, 08:16:08 PMHis performance has consistently dropped off at the end of close games this season. I'd guess it's mostly mental but probably physical too. I don't remember seeing him sub out in the 2nd half so he must've been exhausted.

shots that are short usually indicate fatigue
worried about that when his two FTs both didnt clear the rim

Quote from: WarriorFan on January 10, 2026, 02:40:24 PMThose were the "phone Minnesota and have them send a tall guy" days.

Ah yes. Memories of Tom Copa, the Coon Rapids stud

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2026, 01:01:40 PMQuite encouraged by the recent play of Owens. Folks were giving up on him (and Parham too) way too early.

Not I.

Still irked at the staff's deployment of resources earlier this season.

DO can be great in the future.

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on January 20, 2026, 12:55:29 PMI just don't understand this attitude - it's clearly not rooted in reality. 

While the RGV model has fairly earned the criticism it's received this season, I'd wager that the type of kids and families that are recruited via this model are less likely to cut bait and run because of tough times.

Some of these kids may want to see it through and achieve success together. 

That's not to say Shaka doesn't need to add talent this offseason through the portal - he clearly does.  And James will need to be compensated fairly, as well.

Stop being so soft.  This program and school has a lot to offer.  Marquette has yet to lose a highly regarded player to the portal and I don't expect that to begin this spring.

With the exception of NJ which Marquette players would be highly regarded based on their performance on the court come this spring?

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2026, 01:01:40 PMQuite encouraged by the recent play of Owens. Folks were giving up on him (and Parham too) way too early. Young players develop at different paces, and it's been fun watching DO play more freely, with more confidence and spirit, lately. He had several huge plays last night.

If he can continue to improve - and there's really no reason he can't - we'll have him, Parham, James and Stevens as a solid core. Plus Egbuonu, Sheek and an improved Phillips. Hopefully add a couple of good players through the portal, and that's a team that can win next season and beyond.

I agree it's awesome to see DO doing pretty well. Important to remember at this time last year we were saying the same about Zaide on a team that was actually decent. I'm hesitant about whether this is fools gold or not.

Quote from: MU82 on January 20, 2026, 01:01:40 PMQuite encouraged by the recent play of Owens. Folks were giving up on him (and Parham too) way too early. Young players develop at different paces, and it's been fun watching DO play more freely, with more confidence and spirit, lately. He had several huge plays last night.

If he can continue to improve - and there's really no reason he can't - we'll have him, Parham, James and Stevens as a solid core. Plus Egbuonu, Sheek and an improved Phillips. Hopefully add a couple of good players through the portal, and that's a team that can win next season and beyond.

How much did Shaka pay you to post this?