Should We Hope for a National Title?

[mu_hilltopper]

Help me out .. where is the NIL money coming from?  Just rich supporters/alums who don't mind donating 6 or 7 figures a year? 

Is that .. sustainable?  Sure, for the Kentuckies and Dukes of the world, but the next ~30 teams have wealthy dudes ready to drop that kind of money forever?

[Uncle Rico]

Pre NIL gaining traction.   Won't happen again.

Yes it will

[warriorfred]

Is this a serious question?

Completely serious.

[NickelDimer]

The answer is obviously no we should not hope to finish the season as the best team in the country ever

[warriorfred]

Help me out .. where is the NIL money coming from?  Just rich supporters/alums who don't mind donating 6 or 7 figures a year? 

Is that .. sustainable?  Sure, for the Kentuckies and Dukes of the world, but the next ~30 teams have wealthy dudes ready to drop that kind of money forever?

That is my question.  Where does Marquette get the money compete long-term?

[Uncle Rico]

That is my question.  Where does Marquette get the money compete long-term?

Dental school

[Boozemon Barro]

Help me out .. where is the NIL money coming from?  Just rich supporters/alums who don't mind donating 6 or 7 figures a year? 

Is that .. sustainable?  Sure, for the Kentuckies and Dukes of the world, but the next ~30 teams have wealthy dudes ready to drop that kind of money forever?

From whoever paid Wojo's buyout.

[cheebs09]

Marquette can win a natty. It's damn tough though.

[Goose]

Guys

MU has money to compete and that discussion can stop. There is no shortage of money.

[warriorfred]

Dental school

That was funny.  Thank you.

[The Sultan]

Y'all realize that Marquette raises in the high eight figures each year right?

[Boston Warrior]

Marquette will be fine.

Marquette has a great fan base, fiserv arena, ability to hire best in class coaching and a decent donor base with a well funded endowment. Why are we afraid of nil?

They will be fine

[Vander Blue Man Group]

JFC

[Big Papi]

I just heard today on the radio before the game Shaka saying our players were getting a lot of NIL money.   Im not worried about that.

Have to remember, there is only 1 national champ every year. Hard to do.  Need to be good. Need to have some luck.  Can't afford to play a bad game.

Tough loss today but the future is bright.

[lawdog77]

Guys

MU has money to compete and that discussion can stop. There is no shortage of money.

This. I saw that Zac Edey was making money based on commemorative cups being sold at Mackey Arena. Imagine if our guys could make $1-$2 per beer sold at Fiserv.

[cheebs09]

I just heard today on the radio before the game Shaka saying our players were getting a lot of NIL money.   Im not worried about that.

Have to remember, there is only 1 national champ every year. Hard to do.  Need to be good. Need to have some luck.  Can't afford to play a bad game.

Tough loss today but the future is bright.

For sure. On top of that, I think Shaka will make this a destination to play.

[DoctorV]

Guys

MU has money to compete and that discussion can stop. There is no shortage of money.

Enough to keep Tyler and Kam around and run it back?!?

[MUMountin]

For sure. On top of that, I think Shaka will make has made this a destination to play.

FIFY

[mu_hilltopper]

Y'all realize that Marquette raises in the high eight figures each year right?

No, I did not know that.   But "high eight figures" would have to mean north of $50m/year, which I doubt is what you meant.    So .. could you give a better estimate?

And .. really?   


Even $5m a year would boggle my mind.  People giving $1m want their name somewhere or endow a scholarship FFS.   Is there a list of NIL donors or something?

[Goose]

Doctor V

There is plenty of money and it really comes to philosophy. If I were in charge, I would hit the portal and bring in some grown men. Fortunately for MU, I am just a guy that posts on scoop.

Will add, if up to me I would reload and build the program with Shaka guys. I love this group, but time for guys to chase their dreams.

[mu_hilltopper]

Will add, if up to me I would reload and build the program with Shaka guys.

I'd love that too, but it sure seems the days of building programs starting with freshman recruits is in the rear-view mirror.

[cheebs09]

No, I did not know that.   But "high eight figures" would have to mean north of $50m/year, which I doubt is what you meant.    So .. could you give a better estimate?

And .. really?   


Even $5m a year would boggle my mind.  People giving $1m want their name somewhere or endow a scholarship FFS.   Is there a list of NIL donors or something?

I'm wondering if that's the program and not NIL.

[DoctorV]

Doctor V

There is plenty of money and it really comes to philosophy. If I were in charge, I would hit the portal and bring in some grown men. Fortunately for MU, I am just a guy that posts on scoop.

Will add, if up to me I would reload and build the program with Shaka guys. I love this group, but time for guys to chase their dreams.

Super early moratorium

Do you think it was a mistake to not replace Omax?

Has to be, right?
Worst case you thwart Jops development and he takes off and you hit the portal again.

Midway thru the season I thought Shaka did the right thing rolling with who he had.
Seeing the injuries and end result I bet he would second guess it

[Goose]

Topper

I would bring 2-3 top level portal guys and that is how I would reload. Let's see what happens, some on here might end being surprised.

[CountryRoads]

Some of the most fun I've had watching MU ball in my lifetime these last 2 years. I went to Indy and will always remember that experience as one of my top MU highlights.

I think we can win a title Shaka. I think it'll happen when we least expect it. Sort of like what NC State or Clemson is doing now.

As far as this group goes, it's obviously easy to say now, but I think the second weekend was our ceiling. A tier just below the elite teams and that's ok. This was an awesome group and just wish there were more games, though I admit I need a break from college basketball. Spent an insane amount of time on this season.