Shaka needs to learn from Marcus Freeman....

[The Sultan]

I wonder why the OP didn't suggest that Shaka needed to learn from Mike Norvell, who has been more successful than Freeman, but who has already been stung by poorly relying on the transfer portal this year.

[StillAWarrior]

If what you are saying is that Shaka should play the guys that give the team the best chance to win -- even if that is not the upperclassmen -- I'm not sure too many people would disagree with you. And I'm not sure Shaka would need to model Freeman* to figure that out.  But the fact that it took you so, so many words makes me think that might not be your only point.


*I'm a ND football fan and I really like Freeman. I don't mean it as a slight to Freeman to say that Shaka probably has as good of a handle on the winning thing as Freeman.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If what you are saying is that Shaka should play the guys that give the team the best chance to win -- even if that is not the upperclassmen -- I'm not sure too many people would disagree with you. And I'm not sure Shaka would need to model Freeman* to figure that out.  But the fact that it took you so, so many words makes me think that might not be your only point.


*I'm a ND football fan and I really like Freeman. I don't mean it as a slight to Freeman to say that Shaka probably has as good of a handle on the winning thing as Freeman.

This poster has been very critical of Shaka not using the transfer portal in the past.  Their point seems to be that Shaka Fd up again...unless the newcomers are so good that we don't have the expected starting lineup of Kam, Stevie, Chase, Jop, and Ben

[lurch91]

I would love for the young guys to show out and challenge the veterans.   I love 10 man rotations and extended pressure.

But the moral of the story, can any of them block in the 4th quarter?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Pretty sure duanewade is an alt where rocky and topper challenge each other to write the most ridiculous screeds and then laugh as the clicks roll in.

[dgies9156]

The essence of the argument is this:

1) Shaka's system works.

2) We may have peaked given the changes in college basketball. Then again, maybe we haven't.

3) So the real question is this: Suppose Shaka knew the incoming class with, potentially, Cam Ward is something really special. Suppose further than a portal player would be the guy to put us over the top and make us an odds-on favorite for a national title -- to make us the best we've been since Butch and Bo or since Chones, McNeill, McGuire et al? Would Shaka risk the consequences. I think so!!!

[BCHoopster]

You dreaming!

[MU82]

The essence of the argument is this:

1) Shaka's system works.

2) We may have peaked given the changes in college basketball. Then again, maybe we haven't.

3) So the real question is this: Suppose Shaka knew the incoming class with, potentially, Cam Ward is something really special. Suppose further than a portal player would be the guy to put us over the top and make us an odds-on favorite for a national title -- to make us the best we've been since Butch and Bo or since Chones, McNeill, McGuire et al? Would Shaka risk the consequences. I think so!!!

Here's hoping we get to find out.

[jesmu84]

Northern Illinois is just a marquee program

[tower912]

For the love of all that is good, let us hope Shaka does not take cues from Coach Freeman.

Just turned it on in the last minute.   Those linemen did not look like they could pass block NIU.

[wadesworld]

Come on now. Freeman just plays the best player and recruits the best player and wins. Wish Shaka would care about winning.

[We R Final Four]

LOL.

[WhiteTrash]

This thread did not age well.

[tower912]

It aged gloriously.

[Silkk the Shaka]

LOL

[Uncle Rico]

The Notre Dame loss hurts Marquette's chances

[WhiteTrash]

It aged gloriously.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

This thread did not age well.

Disagree. It couldn't have aged better

[Boone]

Roughest day for TD Jesus since the crucifixion

[StillAWarrior]

In fairness to Freeman, Shaka did lose to St. Thomas last year.

[Viper]

Roughest day for TD Jesus since the crucifixion

perfect!

[Goose]

Great line, Boone.

[79Warrior]

Roughest day for TD Jesus since the crucifixion

Expensive loss to boot. Paid over a mil for that humilation.

[tower912]

Borrowing from today's gospel reading....

Jesus groaned.

[PGsHeroes32]

The Notre Dame loss hurts Marquette's chances

We just dropped two seed lines