What would make you show Shaka the door in March?

[PointWarrior]

An 0 win BE season will be fun to watch

[rocky_warrior]

We are so much worse than everyone in the Big East aside from maybe DePaul. Xavier looks better. Seton Hall is actually good.

Currently (statistically) we're battling Georgetown for 9th place.  DePaul should be worse that both of us, but Marquette is still an underdog @ DePaul

[rocky_warrior]

Once again,

If only we showed this level of apathy to a coach when wojo was around.

Wojo never had a team this bad in advanced metrics.  The only one even close was his 1st team ever as a head coach.

Edit: and this team's #s are still being propped up by last year's #s

[Mu8891]

I'm not saying it happens...

But, if they go 3 - 17 and he still sez he won't go to the Portal, does he get canned ? 

[Don_Kojis]

We can't win the Horizon League this year.  Hamilton should be at UW-GB.  We have 2 players in Chase and James.  Parham has regressed.  Gold hasn't improved in 4 years.  Don't know where Owens is.  Can't rebound or box out.  Missed too many layups.  If Shaka stays out of portal next year- he should be on hot seat.

[onepost]

Last year his coaching was great, his two main beyond the arc players suddenly forgot how to shoot but they still got plenty of open looks.

That's not a mulligan to me but different strokes.

This is just wrong. His coaching last year was his worst since he's been at Marquette, hands down. The reason Kam forgot how to shoot is Shaka ran him into the ground with an unsustainable usage rate. The guy was running on fumes from February on. And because Shaka was convinced Sean would be back to himself (crazy) he didn't attempt to remedy our lack of ball handlers and creators.

This all seemed pretty obvious.

[MuggsyB]

Wojo never had a team this bad in advanced metrics.  The only one even close was his 1st team ever as a head coach.

Edit: and this team's #s are still being propped up by last year's #s

This is rather disturbing. 

Today was a mirror of the IU game.  In addition to our shooting woes, we disintegrate mentally.  That's not a good combination.  Are IU and Whisky better than us?  Yes.  Are they drop 100 on us better and blow-out city better?  No.  That's just my opinion. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm not saying it happens...

But, if they go 3 - 17 and he still sez he won't go to the Portal, does he get canned ? 

No.

[GoldenEagles03]

I'm not saying it happens...

But, if they go 3 - 17 and he still sez he won't go to the Portal, does he get canned ? 

Only if those in charge are willing to have a chat with him about it. If no one says anything he will roll into next year, lose as much as we do this year and then act shocked when he gets canned after next year.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Shaka sighting at Gesu tonight

[Viper]

Shaka sighting at Gesu tonight

did you get a selfie? (not sure even the Lord can't help this team hit a 3)

[MU82]

We have 2 players in Chase and James.  Parham has regressed.

Stevens will be a good Big East-starter-level player. Parham was much more aggressive offensively today and has played better recently. I'm not casting either of them aside as failures.

[MU82]

Only if those in charge are willing to have a chat with him about it. If no one says anything he will roll into next year, lose as much as we do this year and then act shocked when he gets canned after next year.

You're allowed an opinion, just as we all are, but you don't know Shaka will stubbornly stick to this philosophy if this season goes as bad as it appears it will. I mean, you were 100% certain that he would bench James the minute Jones was healthy enough to play because you were sure Shaka wouldn't have the "balls" to keep starting James.

[GoldenEagles03]

You're allowed an opinion, just as we all are, but you don't know Shaka will stubbornly stick to this philosophy if this season goes as bad as it appears it will. I mean, you were 100% certain that he would bench James the minute Jones was healthy enough to play because you were sure Shaka wouldn't have the "balls" to keep starting James.

https://x.com/i/status/1997435176217878529

https://x.com/i/status/1997435467353014419

This thread sure isn't very inspiring.

[CountryRoads]

https://x.com/i/status/1997435176217878529

https://x.com/i/status/1997435467353014419

This thread sure isn't very inspiring.

I've heard the "we're good in practice" line enough times.

[WhiteTrash]

"We're not going to cancel this season, if that's what you're asking. We believe in growth..."

That's some pissy ass response. Either he doesn't respect the reporter or he is feeling some pressure.

Kind of disappointing either way.

[Jay Bee]

The personnel choices are still criminal. It's absolutely insane.

[MuggsyB]

https://x.com/i/status/1997435176217878529

https://x.com/i/status/1997435467353014419

This thread sure isn't very inspiring.

Uhhhhh.....I don't think this is going to assuage MU fans' frustration and anxiety.  It could lead to more wrath frankly. 

[ATL MU Warrior]

Are you predicting 4-16?

The way this team is playing right now there is zero chance we win 4 conference games. We will go winless on the road. We might have a few games at home where we put it all together and eke out a win against a DePaul or ???

This team can't prevent anybody from getting whatever they want offensively.  If we don't turn the other team over there is a very high chance they get a layup, dunk or wide open 3. On the other end, we can't shoot. That's not going to get it done.

[onepost]

https://x.com/i/status/1997435176217878529

https://x.com/i/status/1997435467353014419

This thread sure isn't very inspiring.

You knew he'd point to that meaningless run the last 5 minutes as evidence of "growth". Any time he's asked about the portal or the state of the program he gets pissy and defensive (Ben Steele after Dayton, Jack today) and points to results stemming from a completely different recruiting philosophy.

If you read his quotes after these games and think that's a guy willing to admit he was wrong? I've got a bridge to sell you.

[Jay Bee]

The way this team is playing right now there is zero chance we win 4 conference games. We will go winless on the road. We might have a few games at home where we put it all together and eke out a win against a DePaul or ???

This team can't prevent anybody from getting whatever they want offensively.  If we don't turn the other team over there is a very high chance they get a layup, dunk or wide open 3. On the other end, we can't shoot. That's not going to get it done.

I'll happily bet you we win more than 4 conference games this year. Let me know - here's the bet --- $400, if they get to 4 wins or less, you win... if they get 5 win or more, I win. Simple. Let me know.

[WhiteTrash]

Uhhhhh.....I don't think this is going to assuage MU fans' frustration and anxiety.  It could lead to more wrath frankly.

I'm all in favor of giving Shaka a Mulligan this year, but that was piss poor communications to the public. I really hope he comes back later with a more reasonable response and we chalk it up to being pissed off from the game.

[Zog from Margo]

Says something about talent assessment when MU is playing this poorly and two freshmen will soon be, if they are not already, 2 of the top 3 players on the team.

I doubt Shaka gets the shown the door at the end of this season, but he'd be wise to shake up his staff. The talent assessment has been poor and the player fit with how MU wants to play is similarly poor. I think Shaka's way of team building can work but you can't miss on as many players as MU has. He'll have to hit the portal to turn the team around next season. With the exception of Ross, the only potential high level BE players on the roster are freshmen.

[onepost]

I'm all in favor of giving Shaka a Mulligan this year, but that was piss poor communications to the public. I really hope he comes back later with a more reasonable response and we chalk it up to being pissed off from the game.

If you follow what he says after each of these games, THIS is the message. This is it, every time.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I'll happily bet you we win more than 4 conference games this year. Let me know - here's the bet --- $400, if they get to 4 wins or less, you win... if they get 5 win or more, I win. Simple. Let me know.

I don't know that I want to make a bet where I am actually put in a position to root for my favorite team to lose. Let me tell think about it.