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[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I worded it the way I worded it for a reason.
I can't definitively say no one on the team likes Markus.  Again, you're welcome to DM me.

I'd rather keep the conversation here but if you insist I'll reach out privately.

That's really unfortunate if true. I've enjoyed having a star athlete who I thought embodied Marquette's values of Service, Faith as well as being a man for others. It would be a shame if it was all a shameless attention grab.

[PistolPete]

I'd rather keep the conversation here but if you insist I'll reach out privately.

That's really unfortunate if true. I've enjoyed having a star athlete who I thought embodied Marquette's values of Service, Faith as well as being a man for others. It would be a shame if it was all a shameless attention grab.

Are the two mutually exclusive?

Also, I think it's great when our student athletes embody MU's values off the court; but at the end of the day - as long as they're acting in accordance w/ University and NCAA regulations - I just want to win, and preferably win in March.

[Billy Hoyle]

As I tried to explain, Robert Jackson and Marial Shayok are two examples off the top of my head who quit their programs despite having committed 3 years to go play elsewhere. But you were 100% certain that Sam would never leave after 3 years, no matter what.

Wasn’t the story that RJax was kicked off the team, voted off, something like that? It wasn’t a voluntary departure from Miss State.

[rocky_warrior]

I can't definitively say no one on the team likes Markus.  Again, you're welcome to DM me.

This is precious.  I think I'm going to change my sig to "if you want the real story, DM me".

lol

A lot of people falling to group think here.

[Jon]

That dysfunctional locker room lost two games over the course of 90 days this past season.

Ah, I know, winning cures all ills. Patches over all holes. Is the balm that salves a wound. Even still, on the whole, that dysfunctional squad won a $hit ton of their 34 games.

Who gets credit for that?

Hitler and Tojo racked up the wins, too.

Right now, MU MBB is Hiroshima and Berlin '45 combined.

[Golden Avalanche]

Well, what if...the locker room became dysfunctional sometime after all the wins and before the Villanova game, thus leading to their 1-6 slide to end the season?? And what if, some things that happened during that 1-6 slide were things that weren't addressed, like some were lead to believe would be, and that lead to the Hauser's transfers?? Just hypothesizing here.

Then who's fault is that??

You think the "slide" caused disruption?

The Hausers voiced their concern in February. To jog your memory, Marquette was in the midst of winning 13 of 14 games before the Nova loss when the concern was raised.

Since you like to hypothesize, what would you think of players who are closing in on winning a Big East title diverting their attention to individual success rather than wrapping up a team accomplishment?

[The Lens]

Wait teammates didn't like Markus' IG post announcing he was back that included pictures of 5 basketball players...all of whom were Markus?

I for one am shocked.

[D'Lo Brown]

Wait teammates didn't like Markus' IG post announcing he was back that included pictures of 5 basketball players...all of whom were Markus?

I for one am shocked.

This is just getting weird.

[muhoops1]

You think the "slide" caused disruption?

The Hausers voiced their concern in February. To jog your memory, Marquette was in the midst of winning 13 of 14 games before the Nova loss when the concern was raised.

Since you like to hypothesize, what would you think of players who are closing in on winning a Big East title diverting their attention to individual success rather than wrapping up a team accomplishment?

The big issue is that Wojo's offense has centered around 1 player dominating the ball; Carlino (necessary), Ellenson (necessary), Rowsey & Howard.  The issue isn't the points the issue is shot selection and a general lack of regard for the other 4.  Sure the Hauser's have egos most high level athletes do, but the rumblings have been there BEFORE Joe arrived.

[onepost]

This is precious.  I think I'm going to change my sig to "if you want the real story, DM me".

lol

A lot of people falling to group think here.

If you want the real story, you're welcome to DM me.

[SqueallyDRyan]

Can someone please DM onepostjohnson and then post the real story for all of us to read?

[Goose]

I was disgusted by Howard’s announcement via Twitter. That was a fxxkin joke.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I was disgusted by Howard’s announcement via Twitter. That was a fxxkin joke.

That's he's coming back?  Why?

[The Lens]

That's he's coming back?  Why?

bc even LeBron's social media team would have said...let's use a team huddle for the picture.

[JakeBarnes]

bc even LeBron's social media team would have said...let's use a team huddle for the picture.

Maybe some slapping of fives?

[MU82]

Sure the Hauser's have egos most high level athletes do, but the rumblings have been there BEFORE Joe arrived.

If the rumblings were there and the Hausers sent Joey to Marquette anyway, I might have to take back blaming Wojo for most of this.

If Wojo is ultimately responsible for everything that happens with MU hoops (and he is), who is ultimately responsible for everything that happens to the Hauser children?

If there are rumblings that Wojo can't handle the players' egos, and Sam already has been there to witness it, why on earth wouldn't you have Sam transfer immediately and send your other son elsewhere?

[Warrior of Law]

Can someone please DM onepostjohnson and then post the real story for all of us to read?

Amen.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I was disgusted by Howard’s announcement via Twitter. That was a fxxkin joke.

Lol why?  Because he used pictures of himself? 

[Loose Cannon]

Hitler and Tojo racked up the wins, too.

Right now, MU MBB is Hiroshima and Berlin '45 combined.

Overkill.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I was disgusted by Howard’s announcement via Twitter. That was a fxxkin joke.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Lol why?  Because he used pictures of himself?

Should've photshopped in the Hauser brothers.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Wait teammates didn't like Markus' IG post announcing he was back that included pictures of 5 basketball players...all of whom were Markus?

I for one am shocked.

Well, since the whole team was/is set to transfer...

[StillAWarrior]

I was disgusted by Howard’s announcement via Twitter. That was a fxxkin joke.

I would love to know where that came from.  My immediate reaction was that it absolutely looked like something produced by someone in the MUBB media office -- not Markus.  Totally speculating here, but I'd guess that he told them he was coming back, and they said they'd prepare something for him to announce the decision.  I'm totally giving Markus the benefit of the doubt on this one.  Which, of course, leads us right back to the primary issue we've been discussing the last few days.

[BM1090]

The amount of shots that posters here are taking at a 20 year old kid who is a great representative of the university is disgusting.

Even if that's not reality and it's just perception. Even if his style of play is maddening at times. Even if every negative thing said here about him is true. It's still disgusting.

[Uncle Rico]

The amount of shots that posters here are taking at a 20 year old kid who is a great representative of the university is disgusting.

Even if that's not reality and it's just perception. Even if his style of play is maddening at times. Even if every negative thing said here about him is true. It's still disgusting.

Agreed and I feel the same way about the Hausers.  Ultimately, the coach put them together.