MU/ St.John’s game thread

[WellsstreetWanderer]

This is devastating for the program
But shattering for Shaka's reputation

[Vander Blue Man Group]

This is devastating for the program
But shattering for Shaka's reputation

Hyperbole.

If Shaka pivots and brings in 2-3 high-level portal additions this season will be an outlier.

One horrendous year doesn't shatter someone's reputation or devastate a program.

Now, if he allows it to happen again next season that's a different story. But he's competitive and wants to win so my hope is a wake-up call.

In the meantime, some of you might want to get a grip.

[Zog from Margo]

Hyperbole.

If Shaka pivots and brings in 2-3 high-level portal additions this season will be an outlier.

One horrendous year doesn't shatter someone's reputation or devastate a program.

Now, if he allows it to happen again next season that's a different story. But he's competitive and wants to win so my hope is a wake-up call.

In the meantime, some of you might want to get a grip.

I'm not so sure. MU's second half performance with its lack of improvement on either end, focus, and effort is a bad look for any coach. Maybe dealing with players who collect the same paycheck regardless of where things go for the balance of the season isn't Shaka's cup of tea. I wouldn't be totally shocked if he pulled a Tony Bennett and hung it up. This is Shaka's worst season as a D-1 coach and MU's worst season in memory.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm not so sure. MU's second half performance with its lack of improvement on either end, focus, and effort is a bad look for any coach. Maybe dealing with players who collect the same paycheck regardless of where things go for the balance of the season isn't Shaka's cup of tea. I wouldn't be totally shocked if he pulled a Tony Bennett and hung it up. This is Shaka's worst season as a D-1 coach and MU's worst season in memory.

And I'll be shocked if he walks away at 47-48 years old.

Not sure what the point of repeating ad nauseam how bad this season is. We're all aware.

How did Seton Hall do last year and how are they doing so far this year? Yet Marquette has no hope and Shaka is going to pack it in?

Also, development isn't linear.

[onepost]

Hyperbole.

If Shaka pivots and brings in 2-3 high-level portal additions this season will be an outlier.

You accuse others of hyperbole but you're banking on Shaka bringing in 2-3 HIGH-LEVEL portal additions when the only portal usage he's ever had post "just got the job and need to fill a roster" 2021 is a singular D2 guy who played not even 5 minutes for Marquette. So, nobody.

"Sure if Shaka does something he's literally never done, and triples down on said thing he's never done, we're right back!" And we're the ones being unreasonable? LMAO got it.

[willie warrior]

This needs to change.  And pronto Viper.  MU fans are extremely upset and rightly so.  Again, if we were remotely competitive, and close to an NIT team, I think we could deal with it better.  This is entirely different.  I'm a big Shaka guy but we must get that immediate hard pivot once this debacle of a season is over.  If he refuses to do so it's going to get indescribably ugly IMHO.

This entire fiasco is not going to end well. But Reeker is in the Himalayas smoking for the solution.

[Billy Hoyle]

You accuse others of hyperbole but you're banking on Shaka bringing in 2-3 HIGH-LEVEL portal additions when the only portal usage he's ever had post "just got the job and need to fill a roster" 2021 is a singular D2 guy who played not even 5 minutes for Marquette. So, nobody.

"Sure if Shaka does something he's literally never done, and triples down on said thing he's never done, we're right back!" And we're the ones being unreasonable? LMAO got it.

D2? He was from an NAIA school. A D2 transfer could have contributed (look at Central Michigan which is full of D2 guys).

[Viper]

Shaka has to blow this mess up at the end of the year and get some really good transfers or he'l be gone.  This is the mother of all dumpster fires.  I've put the rest f my season tickets up for sale.

...including the assistant coaching staff. Need new eyes, new influencers.