Zaide Didn’t Travel With Team

[SOSW]

So Marquette responds to a known Twitter troll, and in the process confirms that an altercation occurred, and people here legitimately think it's no big deal??

This is a master class on how to NOT manage a situation. There is no need to say anything. Just ignore it!

Now Shaka is going to be asked about it and Zaide has been tossed under the bus.

Just dumb PR all around.

[dpucane]

Lack of institutional control

[onepost]

They didn't amplify the rumor. They shut it down. Not that hard to follow, yet some idiots can't seem to comprehend that MU said there was no altercation. What don't you get?

Not surprised you don't get this but responding to a troll at all (MUBB hashtags included), and editing it to acknowledge "an altercation" happened, is only making matters worse for Marquette.

You released a statement, that's it. Now you're giving oxygen to a known troll and doing it clumsily?? A complete joke.

[Viper]

What makes you say this? No one predicted Shaka would so radically oppose the things needed to compete in today's landscape when he was hired.

Whatever happens, I don't think Shaka leaving has any bearing on the next guy wanting this to be a long-lasting partnership.

100%. In fact, other than Crean leaving for IU...and Crean was here for what, 8 seasons...MU has never been a stepping stone program going back to when McGuire retired. Raymonds assumed the mantle. Majerus was the heir apparent. Dukiet was fired. KO only left for TN because the MU admin at the time gave him a garbage contract offer. Deane was fired. Crean, as mentioned. Buzz took a step down. Wojo fired. MU being basketball-centric, and with a history of winning, facilities, budget...is an attractive gig. Steppingstone programs are where we've gone to get Dukiet, Deane, Crean. IF, big IF, MU is in the HC market soon, go big! I would not call obscure assistants from the MEAC, or call mid-major guys from the MAC. Villanova didn't. Maryland didn't. Not sure Xavier did either in getting Pitino from NM. Heck, he beat us!

[WhiteTrash]

So Marquette responds to a known Twitter troll, and in the process confirms that an altercation occurred, and people here legitimately think it's no big deal??

This is a master class on how to NOT manage a situation. There is no need to say anything. Just ignore it!

Now Shaka is going to be asked about it and Zaide has been tossed under the bus.

Just dumb PR all around.

Does anyone really think this, (Shaka's tenure) is going to last?

I will always be his fan, but this (the program) is spinning so far out of control.

[Mutaman]

Yup. I think he says a lot of crazy things.  But I dont believe he responds to unverified or random folks on the app (or at least not this term).

This is a joke, right?

[SOSW]

They didn't amplify the rumor. They shut it down. Not that hard to follow, yet some idiots can't seem to comprehend that MU said there was no altercation. What don't you get?

You're a clown. MU did Zaide a favor by shutting down any rumor about there being an altercation. Even if the origin of the rumor was some twitter burner account.

They literally confirmed an altercation took place. How does that help Zaide or Mubb?

[GoldenEagles03]

They didn't amplify the rumor. They shut it down. Not that hard to follow, yet some idiots can't seem to comprehend that MU said there was no altercation. What don't you get?

You're a clown. MU did Zaide a favor by shutting down any rumor about there being an altercation. Even if the origin of the rumor was some twitter burner account.

I disagree. If they were trying to do him a favor by saying there was no altercation, they should have said in bold letters

"There was no altercation"

Instead they said "information regarding the altercation (not "an altercation") is not true."

They made it about as clear as mud.

[Markusquette]

Not sure why we have posters in here pretending it's no big deal. Guy appears to have been dismissed from the program, X account is fumbling PR on the matter...to say "who cares" is silly. Anyone who's a fan of the team should have interest in what transpired to lead to this, whether it's as dramatic as said altercation or not.

[panda]

Officially shut down !

https://x.com/trillydonovan/status/2005485245471265013?s=46

[CountryRoads]

You're a clown. MU did Zaide a favor by shutting down any rumor about there being an altercation. Even if the origin of the rumor was some twitter burner account.

You are in the small minority thinking MU is handling this correctly, but I guess that is not unusual.

[SOSW]

Not sure why we have posters in here pretending it's no big deal. Guy appears to have been dismissed from the program, X account is fumbling PR on the matter...to say "who cares" is silly. Anyone who's a fan of the team should have interest in what transpired to lead to this, whether it's as dramatic as said altercation or not.

Responding to "White Sox Bill"

Just amateur hour stuff...

[wadesworld]

You are in the small minority thinking MU is handling this correctly, but I guess that is not unusual.

You're vastly overrating the number of people who actually care that MUBB's Twitter account shut down a rumor they say is false.

[WhiteTrash]

Not sure why we have posters in here pretending it's no big deal. Guy appears to have been dismissed from the program, X account is fumbling PR on the matter...to say "who cares" is silly. Anyone who's a fan of the team should have interest in what transpired to lead to this, whether it's as dramatic as said altercation or not.

Not surprised. Some posters here think we're just having an off year, like a 90th ranked team.

[Elonsmusk]

I disagree. If they were trying to do him a favor by saying there was no altercation, they should have said in bold letters

"There was no altercation"

Instead they said "information regarding the altercation (not "an altercation") is not true."

They made it about as clear as mud.

Let's see - Burner account says Zaide was involved in an altercation with Cody Hatt and was dismissed from the team.

MU replies:  INACCURATE

Dumb Scoopers want more info.

MUBB edits: The information regarding the altercation is inaccurate.

How do you or anyone else think MU confirmed an altercation took place??

[GB Warrior]

I would settle for SLU

[SOSW]

You're vastly overrating the number of people who actually care that MUBB's Twitter account shut down a rumor they say is false.

They literally amplified it through their response.

Just say nothing. PR 101.

[Elonsmusk]

They literally confirmed an altercation took place. How does that help Zaide or Mubb?

Are you serious with this?  They "literally" confirmed there was no altercation.

[wadesworld]

They literally amplified it through their response.

Just say nothing. PR 101.

And literally nobody will care about it in 24 hours. Except for Scoopers who just want to cry about the program.

[Boozemon Barro]

Relax guys. No one cares if the worst team in the Big East dismissed a player for fighting a coach.

[SOSW]

Let's see - Burner account says Zaide was involved in an altercation with Cody Hatt and was dismissed from the team.

MU replies:  INACCURATE

Dumb Scoopers want more info.

MUBB edits: The information regarding the altercation is inaccurate.

How do you or anyone else think MU confirmed an altercation took place??

By saying "...the altercation." This is elementary English.

And it's elementary PR not to respond to trolls.

Defending this is insane.

[Billy Hoyle]

Don't forget about MU's Deputy AD reaponding to a troll Twitter account that said Kolek flunked out at midterms. Maybe our PR program needs to improve.

[SOSW]

And literally nobody will care about it in 24 hours. Except for Scoopers who just want to cry about the program.

Then they probably should have just said nothing at all.

[GoldenEagles03]

Let's see - Burner account says Zaide was involved in an altercation with Cody Hatt and was dismissed from the team.

MU replies:  INACCURATE

Dumb Scoopers want more info.

MUBB edits: The information regarding the altercation is inaccurate.

How do you or anyone else think MU confirmed an altercation took place??

Well for one. Don't reply to clowns at all.

Responding made it seem worthy of attention. If it didn't happen, let it be nothing. Then they worded it as if there was an altercation. Not exactly doing Zaide any good.

[WhiteTrash]

Let's see - Burner account says Zaide was involved in an altercation with Cody Hatt and was dismissed from the team.

MU replies:

This is all you had to say.