Hoosier beat down

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Really? There are potential downsides with HS recruits, so ignore that strategy also?

I'll concede obvious, transfers are not 100% guaranteed to be successful. 

 

There's risk with every approach and I never said otherwise, did I? 

Not sure why it's so difficult for you to comprehend the downside of Shaka abandoning everything he's preached to every recruit snd their families. It's not complicated.

[MUCam]

There's risk with every approach and I never said otherwise, did I? 

Not sure why it's so difficult for you to comprehend the downside of Shaka abandoning everything he's preached to every recruit snd their families. It's not complicated.

This. Shaka has embraced (and sold) an idea. The idea has become symbolic to Marquette and Shaka's approach.

It would take a lot, I think, for him to abandon it at the first sign of trouble. One horrible display against Indiana is not going to change it.

I'd say, so far, Shaka's success at Marquette has solidified his commitment to his vision and the "idea."

Time will tell. Either the idea in its purest form (no transfers ever — which by the way, he's never said is part of the vision) will succeed, or he will adapt, or he will fail and we move on.

For now, however, I cannot fault someone committed to a vision that is much more long-term looking than the immediate short-term benefit of, for example, grabbing a PG this past year in the portal. He has to stay true to his vision until results force him to adapt. I applaud that and support that even if I think some transfers might help in some years.

[WhiteTrash]

There's risk with every approach and I never said otherwise, did I? 

Not sure why it's so difficult for you to comprehend the downside of Shaka abandoning everything he's preached to every recruit snd their families. It's not complicated.

Your position would be valid if Shaka is telling HS recruits he will never use the portal. Agreed that he would rightfully be called a liar.

Do we really think Shaka is doing that?

[tower912]

Your position would be valid if Shaka is telling HS recruits he will never use the portal. Agreed that he would rightfully be called a liar.

Do we really think Shaka is doing that?

The words of the recruits and their families seem to indicate they are being told he will not use the portal to recruit over them.   And that is a selling point.

[WhiteTrash]

The words of the recruits and their families seem to indicate they are being told he will not use the portal to recruit over them.   And that is a selling point.

I really like Shaka's attempt to be different.

I don't like that he has shut the door on a significant talent pool.

If his strategy fails, he is going to lose all credibility if he brings in transfers. That, I'm afraid, would be the end.

[tower912]

He has chosen his hill.

[Newsdreams]

He has chosen his hill.

Hilltopper!