Where Are We?

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You spent all last offseason whining about how bad this team was going to be and after wildly exceeding your expectations you're still whining. Yawn indeed.

Well done.

[We R Final Four]

You spent all last offseason whining about how bad this team was going to be and after wildly exceeding your expectations you're still whining. Yawn indeed.

Haha—well done.

[Hards Alumni]

You spent all last offseason whining about how bad this team was going to be and after wildly exceeding your expectations you're still whining. Yawn indeed.

RECEIPTS

[lawdog77]

You spent all last offseason whining about how bad this team was going to be and after wildly exceeding your expectations you're still whining. Yawn indeed.

We need to upgrade you from a small to a Big Gulp.

[f/k/a humanlung]

Yeah, I am lost in watching a program not win a tournament game since I was 22.  I turn 32 next month.  I've watched a lot of crapty basketball since I graduated from MU; sorry I had higher hopes on quick turn around with Shaka than you did.  The team sucked for most of the season outside of catching fire for a few weeks and then going back to sucking immediately thereafter, then limping into March and getting our doors blown off in the first round. 

Like I said....Shaka deserves plenty of rope and he'll get it.  I just don't think the team next season is going to be better than last year's team when you subtract its best player and replace him with a guy who wasn't even playing D1 last year.  Apologies that hurts your feelings.

I was no fan of Wojo but if you REALLY want to see bad MU basketball, may I direct you to the Dukiet years?

[panda]

You spent all last offseason whining about how bad this team was going to be and after wildly exceeding your expectations you're still whining. Yawn indeed.

Beautiful

[rocky_warrior]

Lol. That's great.

Except, the team did suck the 2nd half of last season.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Except, the team did suck the 2nd half of last season.

Second half of the conference season was rough.  So first quarter ok. Second promising. Start of conf season dicey. Then a tear-amazing.  Then meh to end. 

It was a very successful season.  Peaked too soon but fun. 

[The Sultan]

Except, the team did suck the 2nd half of last season.

They went 8-7 in the second half of last season including two wins over Villanova.

[rocky_warrior]

They went 8-7 in the second half of last season including two wins over Villanova.

Happy that you enjoyed it!

[Newsdreams]

Happy that you enjoyed it!

Ban COLE!

[bilsu]

They went 8-7 in the second half of last season including two wins over Villanova.

I think he meant the second half of the conference season. We sucked against the easier part of our conference schedule.

[MUDPT]

I think he meant the second half of the conference season. We sucked against the easier part of our conference schedule.

5-4 second time they played a team.  5-5 if you count Creighton a third time.

[wadesworld]

5-4 second time they played a team.  5-5 if you count Creighton a third time.

Given the talent on the roster, that's pretty solid. Here's to hoping the talent Shaka has been adding is under the radar/underrated, because the issue was more a lack of talent than a poorly coached team.

[rocky_warrior]

5-4 second time they played a team.  5-5 if you count Creighton a third time.

All these near .500 numbers are making me dizzy.  Marquette went 4-7 over their last 11.

[Its DJOver]

All these near .500 numbers are making me dizzy.  Marquette went 4-7 over their last 11.

And 0-1 our last one, and 1-4 in December, unbelievable.

How about look at the entire season, 19-13 with an NCAA appearance in a year where very few expected one.  Should it be our ceiling? No. Was it an acceptable year one based on the roster construction, overall talent, and general expectations of where the team was projected to be by both computers (cue Point Warrior taking a shot at kenpom), and "experts? I'd think so, although it's a subjective take.  I expect improvement next year, both from individuals as well as the team as a whole.

[MU82]

Looking at the total body of work in Shaka Year 1, I'm reasonably satisfied with how it turned out. It was better than I thought it would be going in, though I was a little disappointed after having re-set my expectations the first week of February.

I'm expecting more in Shaka Year 2 ... but I'm a little wary because Texas fans almost surely were looking positively toward Shaka Year 2 in Austin, as well.

Now, if Shaka Year 2 at MU turns out similarly to Shaka Year 2 at VCU ... we'd be digging that! Though I'm guessing some Scoopers would still find reasons to whine.

[Goose]

My expectations for this year are much higher than I had going into last season. Last year I thought the Shaka factor and guys buying in would lead to a NCAA berth. Next season, I am expecting them to play like an NCAA for much of the season, not just a month or so. With or without Lewis, I think there is enough returning talent to be a much better team this upcoming season.

As for Shaka as coach, if Shaka is not a better coach than he was in year two at Texas we hired the wrong guy. He has been a HC most of his adult life and has done so at a high level and better be ready to deliver the goods come November. His ability to keep the core together said all I needed to know going into next season. The bar has been raised and no excuses moving forward.

[rocky_warrior]

Was it an acceptable year one based on the roster construction, overall talent, and general expectations of where the team was projected to be by both computers (cue Point Warrior taking a shot at kenpom), and "experts? I'd think so,

Generally agree. They also wildly exceeded expectations (talent?) in the middle of the season.  But the last half, imo, they kinda sucked.

[Uncle Rico]

2.5 and 6.6 ppg on middling teams in first two years is "getting legit NBA talk?" The Netherlands Basketball Association?

National Basketball Association

[tower912]

Other than my unbridled enthusiasm for Keeyan, I did pretty good.

[Lennys Tap]

with Lewis taking his lethargic, low energy game to the GLeague, MU will dance to round 2 next March.
Yeah!

Nailed it!

[GoFastAndWin]

Have to give credit where it is due. Goose is an All-American MU prognosticator and handicapper. Few came close to even hinting at banners being hung in Shaka Year2. Goose almost expected it. Bravo. Grade: 5 ⭐️

Tower's prediction lacked only the bold, brazen moxie of Goose, and for that he gets "only" a 4.5 ⭐️ Grade. These two sharp basketball minds write with alacrity, wit, and sooth-saying brilliance. Their high "value-add" posts always represent the best of Scoop.

[Shooter McGavin]

Have to give credit where it is due. Goose is an All-American MU prognosticator and handicapper. Few came close to even hinting at banners being hung in Shaka Year2. Goose almost expected it. Bravo. Grade: 5 ⭐️

Tower's prediction lacked only the bold, brazen moxie of Goose, and for that he gets "only" a 4.5 ⭐️ Grade. These two sharp basketball minds write with alacrity, wit, and sooth-saying brilliance. Their high "value-add" posts always represent the best of Scoop.

I agree. Goose had it down right off the bat.  Tower wanted to wait a year before fully getting on board but always maintained it would happen by year two after he's the saw the first year.  Had to put his hand in the wounds first.  Good stuff. 

[MuggsyB]

Back to my original question.  Where are we as far as auxiliary options?  It appears OMax will probably not return.  Who's out there?