Shaka to MU (Done deal v. 2.0)

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Chicos is on twitter?  What's his handle?

[NolongerWarriors]

What would you say about a man who stands up for injustice?

What would you say about a woman who didn't back down in the face of adversity?

What would you say about a kid who overcomes adversity to follow their dream?

How would you compare a person who uses their voice for what is just vs a "person" criticizing them anonomosly?

Give me some specifics to go with the hypotheticals and I'd be happy to answer.

And it's possible the average everyday "person" criticizing them anonymously has used their voice for what is just, too.

[VegasWarrior77]

Apparently all he would have to do is stare at you until you wet your pants. Still worth the price of admission.

Depends...

[GooooMarquette]

Depends...

I see what you did there.

[Hards Alumni]

Give me some specifics to go with the hypotheticals and I'd be happy to answer.

And it's possible the average everyday "person" criticizing them anonymously has used their voice for what is just, too.

What is your stance on Andrew Jackson

[Lennys Tap]

What would you say about a man who stands up for injustice?

I'd say he's misguided. Now if he were to stand up against injustice....

(Just a joke naginif, think we all know what you meant)

[alexius23]

The question remains...can he retain this years team plus the incoming players as well.
A second question will be how long before some other group start blogging to get rid of Smart?

[naginiF]

I'd say he's misguided. Now if he were to stand up against injustice....

(Just a joke naginif, think we all know what you meant)

a - you're right and it was funny
b - I can't help but read that in my wife's voice because that's exactly how she corrects me. something she has to do all too frequently unfortunately

[4everwarriors]

Between Wojo's buyout, Shaka's contract and any money they needed to pay UT it's surely 8.

MU didn't have to pay UT boopkis, hey?

[4everwarriors]

Love hearing this.

Would be great to get a 5th season from Theo. Great leader and teammate, and a good Big East competitor.

Nope, adios, hey?

[MU82]

Yeah, Theo acting tough to a sickly 60 yr old man (which I am...heart issues) would be very on-brand for him.  Maybe he'd even flex and swear at me. 

Much more on-brand than actually boxing out and rebounding and doing his job on the court.

Cool. You're a real profile in courage hiding behind interwebs anonymity to rip a college kid who has done nothing to you personally and who only has worked hard to represent our alma mater well.

[NolongerWarriors]

What is your stance on Andrew Jackson

Mixed, but Bradley Birzer's In Defense of Andrew Jackson is a pretty good read making the case for him.

[PGsHeroes32]

I'm pumped about Shaka and he was my top choice.


Is it known if we actually interviewed Moser?? Or just didn't want to wait at all.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I'm pumped about Shaka and he was my top choice.


Is it known if we actually interviewed Moser?? Or just didn't want to wait at all.

He was talking to MU

[Johnny B]

I'm pumped about Shaka and he was my top choice.


Is it known if we actually interviewed Moser?? Or just didn't want to wait at all.

do coaches do.interviews for jobs mid nccas?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

do coaches do.interviews for jobs mid nccas?

With permission from Loyola.

[The Lens]

do coaches do.interviews for jobs mid nccas?

Yes, ESPECIALLY in a pandemic / bubble setting when Zoom is normal and time is plenty. 

And you can be sure Porter told Loyola bc this is leverage for a raise. 

[Dawson Rental]

Between Wojo's buyout, Shaka's contract and any money they needed to pay UT it's surely 8.

It'd be surprising to me if MU had to pony up any bucks to Texas. Shaka was on his way out the door and MU's pursuit of Shaka saved UT the 7 million they were on the hook to Shaka for.  Any kind od decent negotiation should have gotten some cash back from UT to make the deal happen.

[MU82]

Nope, adios, hey?

Yeah, you're right. I'm sure if you asked Shaka, he would hate having a 6-9 warrior who plays hard, plays hurt, goes to class, leads by example, and thinks about life beyond the arena. He for sure will field a team in his first season with 13 players (and young men) better than Theo John.

[Dawson Rental]

High Glow,
Like you I am glad the adminstation is committed to the program, but you are in the know more than I am. Despite the fact that big alumni donors are footing the bill for all this what is the sentiment of the faculty especially those whose departments have seen cutbacks. With all that money going to "save" the basketball program couldn't a portion of that go to save all those jobs as well.

Rejuvenating the basketball program and the positive result that has on student recruitment is probably the best investment toward protecting academic jobs. 

[Dawson Rental]

Nice. Attack a guy who played hurt and who gave his all for 4 years.

Have some balls. Go say this to his face.

+1

[MU82]

The Charlotte Observer's sports front today includes the AP article on Marquette hiring Shaka.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Yeah, Theo acting tough to a sickly 60 yr old man (which I am...heart issues) would be very on-brand for him.  Maybe he'd even flex and swear at me. 

Much more on-brand than actually boxing out and rebounding and doing his job on the court.

You're 60 years old?  I thought you were something like 12.

[4everwarriors]

Yeah, you're right. I'm sure if you asked Shaka, he would hate having a 6-9 warrior who plays hard, plays hurt, goes to class, leads by example, and thinks about life beyond the arena. He for sure will field a team in his first season with 13 players (and young men) better than Theo John.

C'mon Mike, Shaka would recruit right over him. Besides, we're talking big time D1 men's basketball, not a roster spot on the intramural debate team, hey?

[hairy worthen]

Yeah, you're right. I'm sure if you asked Shaka, he would hate having a 6-9 warrior who plays hard, plays hurt, goes to class, leads by example, and thinks about life beyond the arena. He for sure will field a team in his first season with 13 players (and young men) better than Theo John.

Nothing against Theo, never one of my favorites, but whatever. He just isn't that great of a player.