IWB's Column on Culture

[BrewCity83]

Closeouts?  What's that about?  Are we shopping the blue-light specials at K-Mart?

[NickelDimer]

Violence?   Ok seriously what's that about?

You're really unfamiliar with the idea of playing violent or are you pushing a narrative? Seriously what's that about?

Having a coach that's getting MU back to it's roots is such a welcome thing.

[JakeBarnes]

Closeouts?  What's that about?  Are we shopping the blue-light specials at K-Mart?

I'm 100% reading these in Mark Wahlberg SNL voice.

Say hello to your mudda for me.

[Viper]

"Staff is being told to not pick up stuff for them voluntarily as was the expectation in the past."
This could be misinterpreted, sorry about that, this is nothing about the past regime. I think in this situation it's more like when you go to a restaurant, there's a general expectation that someone will pick up your plates. Shaka is trying to remove all of those expectations so the kids can feel like they are starting from nothing, building something up, owning the entire process of becoming a team together.  More of a mindset.

Sad part to me as I heard this is that the Annex is where we treat recruits to a good time. Bowling is bowling I guess. I don't have a better option in mind, but feel like we should have one.

Rick Pitino might have some ideas, hey

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I'm 100% reading these in Mark Wahlberg SNL voice.

Say hello to your mudda for me.

Are you talking to a chicken?

[Galway Eagle]

I mean I understand hype but come on people it's basketball. It's not exactly walking into a rugby locker room or combat sport gym. Violence seems like an overblown way to make these guys feel extra macho when they are in fact not playing a violent sport.

That being said if it works I'll take wins from underserved "tough guys"

[The Lens]

I mean I understand hype but come on people it's basketball. It's not exactly walking into a rugby locker room or combat sport gym. Violence seems like an overblown way to make these guys feel extra macho when they are in fact not playing a violent sport.

That being said if it works I'll take wins from underserved "tough guys"

Trevor Mbakwe would like a word

[Galway Eagle]

Trevor Mbakwe would like a word

The word violence quivers in fear of Mbakwe

[lawdog77]

You want violent sports?

https://sportslens.com/craziest-most-violent-sports/338976/

[StillAWarrior]

You want violent sports?

https://sportslens.com/craziest-most-violent-sports/338976/

Netflix had an interesting series on unusual and dangerous sports last year (Home Game) and the first episode featured Calcio Storico - the Italian sport your link described as "a massive street fight blended with elements of rugby and football." That's a reasonable description, but understand that the emphasis is clearly on the street fight.

It was an interesting series.

[Dr. Blackheart]

You want violent sports?

https://sportslens.com/craziest-most-violent-sports/338976/

No Jarts? 

[NickelDimer]

I mean I understand hype but come on people it's basketball. It's not exactly walking into a rugby locker room or combat sport gym. Violence seems like an overblown way to make these guys feel extra macho when they are in fact not playing a violent sport.

That being said if it works I'll take wins from underserved "tough guys"

Meh, I think you're taking it too literally

[Galway Eagle]

Meh, I think you're taking it too literally

Probably but even the boxing gyms I used to fight out of wouldn't be so cheesy so I had to have my say about an objectively non contact sport

[Silkk the Shaka]

To me, violence = Buzz ball mentality (flexing while screaming and 1, Crowder throat slash, etc.)

To quote the immortal Juvenile, I need it in my life

I hope Shaka's style plays out that way on the court

[oldwarrior81]

You want violent sports?

https://sportslens.com/craziest-most-violent-sports/338976/

yet nothing on regball?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEf8enGbzE

[LloydsLegs]

"What's all this I've been hearing about violins on TV?"

You either know or you don't.

[mug644]

"What's all this I've been hearing about violins on TV?"

You either know or you don't.

"Oh.      Never mind."