C Hamilton v. Portal addition?

[jfp61]

Were you blackout drunk from 2014 through 2021? Because Wojo's first and last teams were definitely worse than Buzz's last year.

This has more to do with roster balance...

But only Chase Ross, Ben Gold, and maybe Royce Parham would start for either the 2014 or 2021 wojo teams.

[The Sultan]

Was at mu with Dukiet and at least those teams played hard and we had some semblance of an offense. Example, I think there was a scrum during a game and Candelino bit a player from the other team. Don't see anyone on this soft as hell, can I get a hug roster....do that. We have no fight.

With all due respect, Shaka's teams have not been soft since he has been here and his offenses have been quite fine.

And don't "yeah but" the Dukiet-era. The only thing positive about that era is that it ended.

Man, some of you guys need to get a grip and gain some perspective. Yes there are problems that need to be fixed, but y'all are acting like we're Nebraska football and haven't won anything for 20 years.

[Viper]

For the hundredth time, we have the money.

replying here, but general question...do RGV swag sales support NIL?

[Viper]

Tough crowd but I get that.  I am less disturbed by the opinions of these posts as I am by the anger,attitude and disregard for the effort and talent of the plaers invovlved. I see no reason to asail the talent on this team as a pile of crap.  Life is simple not easy and success, however you define it is both difficult and fleeting.  I do have one question however and it is a question of balance.  Teams are allowed 15 players now instead of 13.  How can you decide in advance the better policy as a program?  If you recruited 13 players from high school every year and used two in the portal to fill gaps real or imagined or if you recruited 13 players from high school with the intention of playing them and 2 players every year to redshirt them for development, how could you tell which has the advantage until it has been a practice for at least 2 or 3 recruiting cycles?  I think it is simply too soon to pass judgement on either tactic.  I tjhink probably no coach wants 15 new players every year and over time every coach will dip into the portal somewhat.  Perhaps it is best just to wait until the waters settle over time to come into balance.  Under any circumstanmce being men and women of the Jesuit tradition maybe everyone should try to remain calm, not overreact to any one season and try to engage with the other in understanding and compassion.  If we are Marquette perhaps we should be more understanding of each other.

...I understand we are really bad. Dukiet era bad. Imagine those teams without Tony Smith? Imagine this team without Chase Ross? Yikes.