MU culture

[BrewCity83]

Izzo has lost 3 of 4.  Patented Spartan fade engaged

Izzo is positioning his team to be underseeded in the NCAAs so he can mess up MU's tourney run.  Again.

[Jay Bee]

Izzo is positioning his team to be underseeded in the NCAAs so he can mess up MU's tourney run.  Again.

Two 7 seeds won't play each other

#UnprotectedSeed

[Uncle Rico]

Izzo is positioning his team to be underseeded in the NCAAs so he can mess up MU's tourney run.  Again.

Terrible 3-pt shooting team but eat at the line and offensive glass.  Teams are miserable from 3 against them.  Can see them making a run this March.  Mediocre offenses like Marquette would be fodder for them

[MuMark]

Shaka said in the post game that it is going to be very hard for Kam to leave Marquette.......said he has never seen a player love his school, his teammates and the entire community as much as Kam loves Marquette.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Shaka said in the post game that it is going to be very hard for Kam to leave Marquette.......said he has never seen a player love his school, his teammates and the entire community as much as Kam loves Marquette.

Thats awesome and I think he shares what a lot of students/alums feel.  It's a special place - go make money and come home as much as you can.

[Billy Hoyle]

Terrible 3-pt shooting team but eat at the line and offensive glass.  Teams are miserable from 3 against them.  Can see them making a run this March.  Mediocre offenses like Marquette would be fodder for them

Woodson switched to a soft zone last night when MSU was up 7 and MSU made two three-pointers after that point. 4/23 on the night behind the arc. Izzo brought in Fidler who he thought would be an answer to the three-point woes from last season and that hasn't worked out.  The team shoots under 29% from three on the season, even worse than we do (32%).  Sparty is at Illinois on  Saturday and in serious danger of getting their fourth loss in five games. 

[Jables1604]

Not really.  If you can't distinguish the difference between how Shaka operates as a leader and coach, and Wojo, your lack of common sense is staggering. My patience with Shaka will be 20x what it was for Wojo, as one is brilliant, and the other - an air punching meathead. 

Sure, Jan.

[Johnny B]

I like Shaka as much as the next guy but we're ready to hand out the life time contract already? Jeez

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I like Shaka as much as the next guy but we're ready to hand out the life time contract already? Jeez

Yes.

[BCHoopster]

Yes.

Let's see how good a coach he is next year.  Team has no interior scorers and not sure they have any guards that can create there own shots.  Should take one transfer that has the ability to score off the dribble.

[tower912]

Let's see how good a coach he is next year.  Team has no interior scorers and not sure they have any guards that can create there own shots.  Should take one transfer that has the ability to score off the dribble.

The same song you have sung for 4 years.   TKo isn't a PG.  Only hope is Sean.  Oso can't play center.  OMax is athletic but shouldn't play.  Need more Ellis.  A transfer is the only hope.


What is different this time?

[Uncle Rico]

Let's see how good a coach he is next year.  Team has no interior scorers and not sure they have any guards that can create there own shots.  Should take one transfer that has the ability to score off the dribble.

Hopefully, he takes the Virginia job.  We should be able to get Wardle or Moser and upgrade. 

[Johnny B]

Yes.

curious what your standard is to earn a life time contract? Ranked 3 years in a row? Earn a 2 seed? Reach one sweet six teen?

[Newsdreams]

curious what your standard is to earn a life time contract? Ranked 3 years in a row? Earn a 2 seed? Reach one sweet six teen?

It would be best if he heads to Va

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Let's see how good a coach he is next year.  Team has no interior scorers and not sure they have any guards that can create there own shots.  Should take one transfer that has the ability to score off the dribble.

LOL

curious what your standard is to earn a life time contract? Ranked 3 years in a row? Earn a 2 seed? Reach one sweet six teen?

He's a young coach, a good recruiter, excellent with player development, a great representative of the university, and has already achieved extremely high levels of success.

Let's not forget he LOVES Marquette and wants to be here.

Sure, we'd all like more success in March but if he's consistently getting top 4 seeds that will come.

I think anyone who doesn't want him here as long as possible after these first 4 seasons is nuts.

[BCHoopster]

The same song you have sung for 4 years.   TKo isn't a PG.  Only hope is Sean.  Oso can't play center.  OMax is athletic but shouldn't play.  Need more Ellis.  A transfer is the only hope.


What is different this time?

Other than Sean, tell me who else? Nigel James, yes. So you see MU finishing in the Top 5 in the BE?  A John Tonje type player would be nice

[The Sultan]

He's a young coach, a good recruiter, excellent with player development, a great representative of the university, and has already achieved extremely high levels of success.

Let's not forget he LOVES Marquette and wants to be here.

Sure, we'd all like more success in March but if he's consistently getting top 4 seeds that will come.

I think anyone who doesn't want him here as long as possible after these first 4 seasons is nuts.

I love the guy and want him here for a long time, but there really is no such thing as "lifetime contracts." There are always buyouts or rollovers to protect both parties.

[tower912]

Other than Sean, tell me who else? Nigel James, yes. So you see MU finishing in the Top 5 in the BE?  A John Tonje type player would be nice

I will enjoy the journey, appreciate the growth, and trust the process.  I won't tear down kids and forecast doom as my default.  Will there be seasons where MU is once again team bubble watch?  Absolutely.  Why should MU be exempt from the occasional down year?

And yes, barring unexpected departures, I see MU in the top 5 in the Big East next season.  I am excited about the group of Gold, Ross, Parham, Owens, Lowery, Norman, and Jones.  I see the potential of Hamilton, Clark and Amadou. 

And regardless, it just isn't in me to hate on MU players.  There have been players at MU that I never warmed to.  But I don't tear them down, as I never know when a player is going to change my mind through their growth and development.

[1SE]

One thing we don't really talk about are transfers out. It's a big testament to culture that we haven't had any, but I doubt it will stay that way forever- even if guys don't transfer out for $$ (but who would blame them), guys transfer for all sorts of reasons (homesick, family  girlfriend, PT, not fitting in, etc).

The question is what does Shaka do when (not if) we get transfers out that are key to the team/plan. Not saying any of these guys will - but if Ben transfers do we ride with the sophs/Clark? If Chase transfers do we hope DO can pick up the scoring? Do we fill the schollys with whatever is left or recruits? Leave them blank? Or do we drop a bag to bring in a replacement piece? 

[tower912]

That is a very good rhetorical question.  Since we don't know, we all get to speculate freely.   For this coming season, I don't see a player without a replacement in the pipeline.   Ben gets homesick, yes I think Shaka rides with Hamilton/Clark.   Chase goes pro, Zaide, Tre, DO, (freshman) all get opportunities.  So, I don't think AN unexpected departure causes a change.

Multiples?  Yes. But I have thought that all along.

[wiscwarrior]

I don't foresee Shaka ever "dropping a bag" for a transfer. Pay a transfer? Sure. "Dropping a bag" ala some SEC school is not the way I want my alma mater to roll. Just my opinion.

[The Sultan]

One thing we don't really talk about are transfers out. It's a big testament to culture that we haven't had any, but I doubt it will stay that way forever- even if guys don't transfer out for $$ (but who would blame them), guys transfer for all sorts of reasons (homesick, family  girlfriend, PT, not fitting in, etc).

The question is what does Shaka do when (not if) we get transfers out that are key to the team/plan. Not saying any of these guys will - but if Ben transfers do we ride with the sophs/Clark? If Chase transfers do we hope DO can pick up the scoring? Do we fill the schollys with whatever is left or recruits? Leave them blank? Or do we drop a bag to bring in a replacement piece? 

We have had transfers out. Ellis and Itejere.

[Hards Alumni]

Culture is for losers

And yogurt

[Hards Alumni]

curious what your standard is to earn a life time contract? Ranked 3 years in a row? Earn a 2 seed? Reach one sweet six teen?

You're missing the forest for the trees.  Marquette is LUCKY to have someone like Shaka.  He likes it here, he is a phenomenal person, and has the team winning.  A lot of people around here don't have any clue what it is like to go from what we have now to what a lot of teams are looking at. 

Who do you think we can replace him with?  Realistically.  Why would they be a better fit?

Shaka is 75-29 since he got here.  72% win rate. 

Some of you guys are absolutely stupid and should go root for Auburn or something... oh wait, Bruce Pearl has a lifetime win rate at Auburn of 65%.  Or maybe Nate Oates... ope, he has a 71% win rate at Alabama.

Basically, stop being idiots.

[Hards Alumni]

One thing we don't really talk about are transfers out. It's a big testament to culture that we haven't had any, but I doubt it will stay that way forever- even if guys don't transfer out for $$ (but who would blame them), guys transfer for all sorts of reasons (homesick, family  girlfriend, PT, not fitting in, etc).

The question is what does Shaka do when (not if) we get transfers out that are key to the team/plan. Not saying any of these guys will - but if Ben transfers do we ride with the sophs/Clark? If Chase transfers do we hope DO can pick up the scoring? Do we fill the schollys with whatever is left or recruits? Leave them blank? Or do we drop a bag to bring in a replacement piece? 

If Chase didn't leave this year, he won't be going anywhere next year where he is going to be "The Guy" in a top conference.  Same with Ben.