How Shaka Can Save This Season

[Jay Bee]

Maybe, just maybe, neither Walker nor Shaka think he is ready to play at this level quite yet. And maybe, just maybe, they know more about the situation than some Scoop perma-Eeyore.

I think it can get down to the reason for the redshirt. For example, the geek from uw-madison that just started playing.. he was redshirting because ze wanted to. He got more comfortable as time went on and became open to the idea of playing this year. Could that happen with one of our guys? Sure.

The calculation can be far more complex than, "welp, don't burn a year bc we suck this year". Lots of potential different angles.

Nonetheless, we have plenty of bodies at this point in time. Let DO cook, even if it comes with some ugliness at times..

[21Jumpstreet]

Let DO cook, even if it comes with some ugliness at times..

Yessir

[MarquetteMike1977]

Opposing teams smell blood in the water. Sharka is building relationships.

[Small Orange Soda]

Maybe, just maybe, neither Walker nor Shaka think he is ready to play at this level quite yet. And maybe, just maybe, they know more about the situation than some Scoop perma-Eeyore.

The guys Shaka has recruited who 'aren't ready to play at this level quite yet' have shown they aren't ready to play at this level at all. Hopefully Nash is an exception.

[MarquetteMike1977]

In an effort to try and be positive lol. Shaka may save the season by having as bad as Marquette has played in the first half maybe Marquette plays the opposite in the second half. Hopefully Nash is an exception and hopefully Marquette has enough talent to make it happen.

[Viper]

In an effort to try and be positive lol. Shaka may save the season by having as bad as Marquette has played in the first half maybe Marquette plays the opposite in the second half. Hopefully Nash is an exception and hopefully Marquette has enough talent to make it happen.

love your optimism, MarquetteMike, but this season is toast. It can turn around quickly in basketball...case in point Shaka's first season at MU!! But, he's reverted to using a Garmin suction-cupped to his windshield. The programming has him taking the long way dirt road to Loserville.

[MU82]

Can't save this season. But this excellent job of tanking will get us the most ping-pong balls in the college hoops draft lottery.

[MuggsyB]

Could this mess galvanize us tomorrow?  Or is it completely futile?

[brewcity77]

Probably galvanize us to a 3-point loss where we don't get a shot off on the final possession.

[MuggsyB]

Probably galvanize us to a 3-point loss where we don't get a shot off on the final possession.

Lol. 

[wadesworld]

Could this mess galvanize us tomorrow?  Or is it completely futile?

If Shaka didn't have to answer questions from the media about the departure it could've. Alas, MU's Twitter made sure that will not happen.

[K1 Lover]

Could this mess galvanize us tomorrow?  Or is it completely futile?

Interestingly, ESPN and BartTorvik predict a relatively close game, with a slight edge in favor of Seton Hall. Seems generous considering that SH has the 13th best defense in the country.

My guess is that the predictions models have been overestimating Marquette's current home court advantage this season.

[MuggsyB]

Interestingly, ESPN and BartTorvik predict a relatively close game, with a slight edge in favor of Seton Hall. Seems generous considering that SH has the 13th best defense in the country.

My guess is that the predictions models have been overestimating Marquette's current home court advantage this season.

I think your guess is likely right.  My only thought was if we don't play with the highest possible level of 🔥 and tenacity tomorrow, we won't see it for the rest of the season.

[GoldenEagles03]

I think your guess is likely right.  My only thought was if we don't play with the highest possible level of 🔥 and tenacity tomorrow, we won't see it for the rest of the season.

Seton Hall's offense is terrible. That's why they predict it close. Problem is that our offense and defense is terrible and even more important than that, we aren't tough...at all, and that will make it easier for Seton Hall to get some buckets.

They should beat us but it may be ugly.

[Heisenberg]

Danny Hurley saying college basketball is broken and at risk of ruining the game.

https://x.com/mattnorlander/status/2005842309930172552?s=46

[MU82]

Oh well. College hoops has had a good run.

[WhiteTrash]

Oh well. College hoops has had a good run.

Meh. Not so good except for 1977. MMA and Esports are the future. 

[BE_GoldenEagle]

He simply cannot. This is how we are viewed across college basketball right now. Maybe it can be a turning point for an era of Marquette Basketball, but it won't be saved this year.

https://x.com/i/status/2007126043472371856

[PointWarrior]

But Elon, VBMG and wades say everything is fine.

He simply cannot. This is how we are viewed across college basketball right now. Maybe it can be a turning point for an era of Marquette Basketball, but it won't be saved this year.

https://x.com/i/status/2007126043472371856

[wadesworld]

But Elon, VBMG and wades say everything is fine.

 

I'd like to see where I said that.

I also don't think our program is thought of as an embarrassment to the sport of basketball.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

But Elon, VBMG and wades say everything is fine.

 

Feel free to show me once where I've said everything is fine, genius.

In fact, I've said the opposite multiple times.