Empty Calories

[GoldenEagles03]

Do you know how to operate tweets? Also you didn't answer my question.

You didn't ask a question lol

[NickelDimer]

You didn't ask a question lol

Good lord man lol.

Not sure who you think you speak for

Let me put it into clear question form for you; why do you claim to speak for Marquette?

[Big Papi]

conf tournaments are fun. And the BE at MSG is numero uno! Regular season success, however...doing it over the long haul, is what I look at. Shaka has had that. Perplexed at his ncaat results. Consistently mediocre to less than mediocre, regardless of matchups.

Correct.  He knows how to win. Had done it during the season and conference tournament.

I'm going to give him a pass on ncaa these past 4 years.

We have been a little unlucky.

Kolek injury against Izzo is a tough draw.

Sweet 16 game where we couldn't make a 3 and Jop misses 3 straight free throws. It was one of those games.

This year it was obvious we were over seeded here at the end. Any rationale fan would tell you we didn't deserve a 7 seed based on how we played the last 2 months. Obvious weaknesses that were exposed. Probably would have lost to any other 10 seed.

[GoldenEagles03]

Good lord man lol. Let me put it into clear question form for you; why do you claim to speak for Marquette?

Be real. Why would I answer a question that was never asked?

Now that you asked an actual question...I never claimed to speak for Marquette, but if you're posting results from a decade before Shaka was at Marquette, you're gonna get pushback.

[Farley36]

What in the world did any of that have to do with blaming jop?

If your way of coping with a horrible end is to be a fu cking moron. Admit it. All good.

Where have you been?  This dude constantly proves he is a child every year after they are bounced in humiliating fashion.  He attacks people, calls people names, uses slurs.   The guy is a toddler who can't handle negative emotions. 

[willie warrior]

Sultan, this team went 3-7 vs StJ, UConn, CU and X and is once again a quick ncaat out. I know you know what returns. You know the incoming recruits. Trusting Shaka to make the changes necessary to go next level, i.e. consistent ncaat 2nd weekend? Not sure I do at this point. I'm not convinced Shaka will adapt and adjust. I feel like MU is stuck in 'he's better than Wojo'.

Exactly.

[Viper]

Being better than Wojo is a low bar.  Shaka is MUCH, MUCH better than Wojo. 

It's fair to have concerns about next year's roster - there are a lot of questions.  That's also part of the intrigue to me. 

It's fair to question the tourney performance. I'm much less disappointed in last night's loss than what happened the previous two seasons, where we had our best player hurt and then the following season go 4-31 from 3.  I personally have a hard time putting those losses entirely on Shaka. 

I also think some lack perspective and patience and don't take into account how a perceived quick fix could either backfire or have negative ramifications. 

Maybe staying the course next season results in a step back but then leads to a huge step forward the following season. Why is this never a consideration?

I expect a tourney berth every season but I think people expecting top 4 seeds year in and year out are delusional.  People that don't realize that progress isn't linear are delusional. 

fair points 👍

[Viper]

Again. Doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is what he does here, and he's done well in just 4 seasons.

4 tournaments.
A second weekend appearance.
1 Big East Regular Season Title.
1 Big East Tournament Title.

March ncaat wins. That's it...ncaat wins. BE is fine, but you wouldn't trade it for ncaat wins? If you said we'll go 2nd weekend or better 3 out of 4 yrs but finish pretty much 5th in conference 3 out of those same 4 yrs while dancing as a 7-9 seed, I'd ask where do I sign. Conf wins and 2-seeds got us yellow snow.

[GoldenEagles03]

March ncaat wins. That's it...ncaat wins. BE is fine, but you wouldn't trade it for ncaat wins? If you said we'll go 2nd weekend or better 3 out of 4 yrs but finish pretty much 5th in conference 3 out of those same 4 yrs while dancing as a 7-9 seed, I'd ask where do I sign. Conf wins and 2-seeds got us yellow snow.

I want a National Championship, but I also understand that doesn't just happen right away. It's a process. All of this has been accomplished in 4 seasons and people are at Shaka's neck already.

[tower912]

Give me 98 wins and and see what happens in the NCAA in the next 4 seasons and I will sign up right now.

[Viper]

Give me 98 wins and and see what happens in the NCAA in the next 4 seasons and I will sign up right now.

I do not want 4 more of what we've just had. We can do much better. These first 4 yrs w/Shaka should be Marquette's floor. I'm very happy we got out of the pond scum Wojo had us swimming in. BUT...the 98 wins are a fart in the wind. At the end of the day, does anyone care about 98 wins or 92 wins or whatever? It's ncaat wins, my friend. That's what matters. Win games (plural)in the ncaat. Think big.

[PointWarrior]

I do not want 4 more of what we've just had. We can do much better. These first 4 yrs w/Shaka should be Marquette's floor. I'm very happy we got out of the pond scum Wojo had us swimming in. BUT...the 98 wins are a fart in the wind. At the end of the day, does anyone care about 98 wins or 92 wins or whatever? It's ncaat wins, my friend. That's what matters. Win games (plural)in the ncaat. Think big.

Finally someone used "fart in the wind."   

[GB Warrior]

Finally someone used "fart in the wind."   

All time great quote from Ron Wolf

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I do not want 4 more of what we've just had. We can do much better. These first 4 yrs w/Shaka should be Marquette's floor. I'm very happy we got out of the pond scum Wojo had us swimming in. BUT...the 98 wins are a fart in the wind. At the end of the day, does anyone care about 98 wins or 92 wins or whatever? It's ncaat wins, my friend. That's what matters. Win games (plural)in the ncaat. Think big.

It's almost like you completely didn't comprehend the point of his post.

If we have the same amount of wins over the next 4 years it would likely mean more protected seeds and more chances for tourney success.

[JakeBarnes]

I just destroyed some chicken parm. I'd like to think they weren't empty calories given my run tomorrow, but the tiramisu after was definitely empty cals.