Losing the Fight

[Billy Hoyle]

if I recall correctly, during DWade and shortly thereafter, apps to MU soared.

Yep. Applications and donations. Enrollment for entering classes had to be capped at 1800 undergrads. MU also became the most in demand school for the Jesuit exchange program.

MU will always draw well from WI, IL, MN and Iowa, but with the changing demographics we need to further broaden our reach and athletics success and the free advertising that comes with it is vital to do that

[SOSW]

I will say that 20 years ago was a very different time in college admissions. While I think a good basketball program is important, in this era of students making black and white decisions about affordability more than ever before, I don't think it has the impact it used to.

Now alumni and donors? Definitely.

[brewcity77]

Who are your sources that inform you that money is not an issue and that Shaka has rebuffed donors wanting to contribute to the program?

Was it from the one time you played golf with an alleged big donor to the program?  If so, who was that donor?  Everybody loves a generous donor to the program, so let us know so Scoop can collectively thank him/her.

The best way to lose sources is to publicly out those sources. You know you're not getting an answer to this, why waste anyone's time, your own included?

[79Warrior]

The best way to lose sources is to publicly out those sources. You know you're not getting an answer to this, why waste anyone's time, your own included?

Complete nonsense that Shaka rebuffed anyone. If anything, the Excellence fund needs more contributions. My guess is most of the people opining on the issue give nothing to the fund. Get involved and your info will get better.

[onepost]

Was it from the one time you played golf with an alleged big donor to the program?  If so, who was that donor?  Everybody loves a generous donor to the program, so let us know so Scoop can collectively thank him/her.

Haha what is your hold up with this supposed golf game? This is like the 10th time you've said it and I've never once said I golfed with a donor, because I haven't. But it's a really strange fixation you've got.

I think you're confusing me with someone else.

[SOSW]

My guess is that if anything was "turned down," it was because it was designated specifically for transfers and not retention.

[onepost]

My guess is that if anything was "turned down," it was because it was designated specifically for transfers and not retention.

Yes, should have clarified. The money has been there to go after big transfers, to which Shaka has rebuffed.

[Jockey]

One project on a team is fine.

5-6 projects is not. It just means the coaches are piss- poor recruiters.

[JTJ3]

Yes, should have clarified. The money has been there to go after big transfers, to which Shaka has rebuffed.

This.  If/when Shaka goes to the portal after this year, money wont be an issue.  He just has to accept portal guys may make more than guys already in the program.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

You get what you pay for and big time contributors should be given a bigger bag than anybody on our current roster

[PointWarrior]

I thought it would be awesome to have performance-based NIL - multipliers with each win, reductions with each loss.   Then you would see team's develop closers mentality and who wants to lead.

[WhiteTrash]

I thought it would be awesome to have performance-based NIL - multipliers with each win, reductions with each loss.  Then you would see team's develop closers mentality and who wants to lead.

Yikes! Talk about making Shaka's job harder to bring in talent to this team. 

[SOSW]

I thought it would be awesome to have performance-based NIL - multipliers with each win, reductions with each loss.   Then you would see team's develop closers mentality and who wants to lead.

This is something that looks good on paper, but...

Actually it doesn't even look good on paper.

[Pakuni]

I thought it would be awesome to have performance-based NIL - multipliers with each win, reductions with each loss.   Then you would see team's develop closers mentality and who wants to lead.

I'm not sure many recruits are looking at this team right now and thinking, "I'd love to have my pay dependent on wins and losses."

[WhiteTrash]

I'm not sure many recruits are looking at this team right now and thinking, "I'd love to have my pay dependent on wins and losses."

If anything we've painted ourselves into a corner requiring higher NIL payments.

[Viper]

Yikes! Talk about making Shaka's job harder to bring in talent to this team. 

base it on individual metrics...steals, blocks, rebounds etc...a +/- per game...guys with swagger...want the ball at win time...would thrive on this. Just like top sales guys that want commission, not salary.

[WhiteTrash]

base it on individual metrics...steals, blocks, rebounds etc...a +/- per game...guys with swagger...want the ball at win time...would thrive on this. Just like top sales guys that want commission, not salary.

True, but the proposal was for a wins & loss basis.

[Viper]

True, but the proposal was for a wins & loss basis.

good pt 👍

[WhiteTrash]

good pt 👍

I reached my goal of good pts for 2026. 

[Shooter McGavin]

You get what you pay for and big time contributors should be given a bigger bag than anybody on our current roster

That is correct whether it be a top high school recruit or a transfer. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

base it on individual metrics...steals, blocks, rebounds etc...a +/- per game...guys with swagger...want the ball at win time...would thrive on this. Just like top sales guys that want commission, not salary.

IF you don't see what the obvious issue is with this idea I'm not sure what to say...

[withoutbias]

Who are your sources that inform you that money is not an issue and that Shaka has rebuffed donors wanting to contribute to the program?

Was it from the one time you played golf with an alleged big donor to the program?  If so, who was that donor?  Everybody loves a generous donor to the program, so let us know so Scoop can collectively thank him/her.

Discord. He pretends to be an insider but just recites Discord chatter and trilly.

[Small Orange Soda]

This.  If/when Shaka goes to the portal after this year, money wont be an issue.  He just has to accept portal guys may make more than guys already in the program.

This is my biggest concern. He doesn't need to just enter the transfer market, he needs to upend RGV. We won't get better unless he fully accepts that. And this is what people are talking about when we say Broeker needs to tell him to change. Start using all the resources available to you or the ones you have will be gone and so will you. He can't afford another bad year next season.

[SOSW]

base it on individual metrics...steals, blocks, rebounds etc...a +/- per game...guys with swagger...want the ball at win time...would thrive on this. Just like top sales guys that want commission, not salary.

So you want guys to rack up stats or do you want guys to play together as a team? Really this is a terrible suggestion.

[Pakuni]

base it on individual metrics...steals, blocks, rebounds etc...a +/- per game...guys with swagger...want the ball at win time...would thrive on this. Just like top sales guys that want commission, not salary.

Ever watch AAU ball?