Big East 2024 Offseason

[JTJ3]

There’s a better chance I’m coaching Louisville next year

I agree completely, Shaka isnt leaving.

Louisville fans delusionally thinking theyre still a top 10 level job is very entertaining though!

[tower912]

Rico knows ball.   He would tick off all of the fans lacking a sense of humor.   No idea if he can recruit.

[Uncle Rico]

Rico knows ball.   He would tick off all of the fans lacking a sense of humor.   No idea if he can recruit.

Writing checks wins titles at Louisville, buddy.  Recruiting would be easy

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Writing checks wins titles at Louisville, buddy.  Recruiting would be easy

And hookers.

[Herman Cain]

 Butler with a good opportunity to up their non conference record. Coming off excellent win over Penn State .

Commentary from Bulldogs announcers

https://twitter.com/ButlerMBB/status/1728852386750292416/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1728852386750292416&currentTweetUser=ButlerMBB

[Viper]

There actually are a lot of Louisville people who believe they will target Shaka after they fire Payne.  Im not worried about him leaving but Marquette will need pony up again next offseason just to be safe.

Marquette is a better program than the ‘Ville (credit to Shaka), imo, and without any stank.

[Goose]

I said it last year and will say it every year, if Shaka were to leave MU, he would receive about 12 minute standing ovation from me. Every top program with an opening will try to get him and I think all will be disappointed with the answer.

[MU82]

Marquette is a top program.

If we've got alums who will step up to dump a coach, I like to think we've got alums who will step up to keep a coach.

[StillWarriors]

Butler appears to be much better this year than last. I realize that isn't saying a lot, but after a ton of turnover it looked like things could be getting even worse under Matta. Up 19 on Boise State late in game after beating Penn State.

[MuggsyB]

I have no idea what to make of Butler but I don't think we can glean much from wins over Penn St. or Boise St.  They're better than DePaul and Gtown but that's all we know. 

[Herman Cain]

Big East now 49-19 in Non Conference play. Like to see that league win loss percentage above 75 . However ,DePaul dragging the league down with its 1-5 record and cupcake losses .

Would like to see  the league , as a whole  finish up non conference  strong .

[PointWarrior]

The only ones that care about conference non-conference win percentage are bubble teams.  This is a non-factor to Marquette.

Big East now 49-19 in Non Conference play. Like to see that league win loss percentage above 75 . However ,DePaul dragging the league down with its 1-5 record and cupcake losses .

Would like to see  the league , as a whole  finish up non conference  strong .

[rgoode57]

The talk about Louisville trying to hire Shaka is interesting. UL is a very good job - a really good job - despite some of the issues. The facilities are top-notch and it is a large and rabid fan base. They will secure a really good coach, but it is not likely to be Shaka. I am not sure why they hired Payne except for his playing days there, and he may do a lot better this year and keep his job. But, unless there is significant improvement this year, they will get rid of him. But, I do agree with Goose. If, by some miracle, another school lured Shaka away, I would be very grateful to him for having restored our program.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I think the lure of some of these jobs aren't what you think they might be. Do you think Chris Mack regrets leaving Xavier for that gig? Outside of the money, it sounds like he had a miserable experience. I think a lot of coaches who are in solid situations aren't going to make that leap unless they just feel the need to try something new.

[MuggsyB]

There is less than a .5% chance Shaka leaves MU any time soon. 

[MU82]

Someone should start a prediction thread about the number of times Scoopers will fret about losing Shaka.

[DoctorV]

Someone should start a prediction thread about the number of times Scoopers will fret about losing Shaka.

Just wait til we win a Natty!

[Uncle Rico]

Just wait til we win a Natty!

If they win a natty, Shaka can go wherever he wants

[DoctorV]

If they win a natty, Shaka can go wherever he wants

Absolutely, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fret about him leaving.

He would need one of those lifetime contracts Billy Self got

[MU82]

I hear Tepper might hire Shaka to coach the Panthers.

He'd do better than the tripe Carolina's had!

[Scoop Snoop]

Absolutely, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fret about him leaving.

He would need one of those lifetime contracts Billy Self got

Then Marquette should give him one.

[Goose]

I think MU knows what they have in Shaka. It looks like the four game Xmas break student tickets sold out in under an hour and MU knows the driving force behind it. 

[wadesworld]

I think MU knows what they have in Shaka. It looks like the four game Xmas break student tickets sold out in under an hour and MU knows the driving force behind it.

Wow. That is impressive. An awesome deal by the marketing department, and the fans and city are out supporting. The MU basketball fever is real.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

If Shaka already didn’t have his Texas tenure I’d be a bit worried, but unless Duke comes calling my concern level for him leaving is zero.

[brewcity77]

If Shaka already didn’t have his Texas tenure I’d be a bit worried, but unless Duke comes calling my concern level for him leaving is zero.

I think it's always easy to have a blind spot for your own coach, but when I see Louisville fans pining for Shaka, I just chuckle. I really think he's here for a good long time.