Shaka's Credibility

[willie warrior]

I deboarded from the Shaka train about a month ago. The faith I once had in Shaka is on hold. I see no indication that he will fully "adjust" but I think will instead go to RGV 2.0. and add some transfers. My guess is that his no agent and no pay above current players' level policies would remain. The business of college basketball has its own pricing rules, but I think he will cling to his own despite the consequences.

I can even see Marquette being a middle-of-the-pack team next season, but that would likely be our destiny going forward into the following seasons. Sixth place (or 5th or 7th) and maybe an occasional last four in to get us to Dayton under RGV doesn't appeal to me.

Low major team unless some talent infusion. Parham, Owens, James are keepers. Clark and Pearson likely have some potential and other frosh along with redshirts  also. But some studs need to arrive quickly. Does Shaka have the acumen to bring some in?

[WhiteTrash]

White Trash-The long resume' looks very short right now. I think that different M.O.s for his great successes and this season need to be viewed in context. This is why I see no reason to future predict improvement based upon past success.

That's fair. My opinion is he will change course, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it. Totally reasonable to think he will stay the course and I will be disappointed. I just hope he returns next year so we can see if his strategy works.

[79Warrior]

To land a roster out of the portal would require a change to his entire operating philosophy.

And a budget number that folks on this board need to start ponying up for it to happen.

[panda]

And a budget number that folks on this board need to start ponying up for it to happen.

How does every other school in the country afford transfers mister?

[WhiteTrash]

How does every other school in the country afford transfers mister?

Scoop 1: MU is the poorest program in the Big East. Transfers are not even an option

Scoop 2: MU's NIL is so rich, no player would even think of leaving for more playing time. [/quote]

[Billy Hoyle]

How does every other school in the country afford transfers mister?

If we can't afford to keep up with Seton Hall Xavier, and Butler whrn it comes to Portal recruiting then maybe the A10 is a better fot for us... If we can keep up with Dayton and SLU's portal recruiting. Hello Horizon League?

[79Warrior]

How does every other school in the country afford transfers mister?

I was referring to buying a new roster if you read Towers post. Not a couple of players.

[Scoop Snoop]

If we can't afford to keep up with Seton Hall Xavier, and Butler whrn it comes to Portal recruiting then maybe the A10 is a better fot for us... If we can keep up with Dayton and SLU's portal recruiting. Hello Horizon League?

I say just go straight to the Horizon. Otherwise, Fieldhouse will be on scoop all day every day with his very long, very colorful posts.

[Jay Bee]

True that nobody can reference the last time X school lost 20 games, just like nobody can reference the last time X school ranked 337th in FG%, but it doesn't mean it's not important.

(Hint: a Milwaukee based school is ranked 337th in FG%)

FG% is not relevant.

[panda]

I was referring to buying a new roster if you read Towers post. Not a couple of players.

And? The money is there. We've paid big time players more than competitive salaries in the last 4 years.

Other programs in our conference are doing the same thing. Saying we can't afford players who fit into our roster scheme is flat out wrong.

[Billy Hoyle]

I say just go straight to the Horizon. Otherwise, Fieldhouse will be on scoop all day every day with his very long, very colorful posts.

And move our games to the Al if we're going to think small time and cry poverty.

[wadesworld]

If we can't afford to keep up with Seton Hall Xavier, and Butler whrn it comes to Portal recruiting then maybe the A10 is a better fot for us... If we can keep up with Dayton and SLU's portal recruiting. Hello Horizon League?

So hit the portal just to be equally as bad as we are?

[panda]

So hit the portal just to be equally as bad as we are?

No - you hit the portal to fill in the gaps of recruiting misses. I would love Ajayi on this team. A competent big and guard would almost certainly avoid the self inflicted catastrophe that is this season. 

[brewcity77]

And a budget number that folks on this board need to start ponying up for it to happen.

If folks on this board needed to start ponying up, BTD would've been sending out weekly donation request emails since the inception. Instead, it's less than 1 per year.

They don't care about small or medium dollar donors because they don't need them. BTD & Marquette strictly rely on whale donors for this stuff.

They'll take your money if you offer it, but if they really needed it, they'd be asking.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Hard to screw up a team with as much support as Shaka gets. Ugh

[muwarrior69]

If folks on this board needed to start ponying up, BTD would've been sending out weekly donation request emails since the inception. Instead, it's less than 1 per year.

They don't care about small or medium dollar donors because they don't need them. BTD & Marquette strictly rely on whale donors for this stuff.

They'll take your money if you offer it, but if they really needed it, they'd be asking.

So the schools with the most/biggest whales will be the only schools to compete for a Natty. How does BTD's whale pod compare to other schools in numbers and size? I guess that question will be answered in the off season when we go after players in the portal/elsewhere and the quality of players in the '27 class.

The other concern I have is will Shaka's current/ future roster regress as has been the trend of late.

[muwarrior69]

And? The money is there. We've paid big time players more than competitive salaries in the last 4 years.

Other programs in our conference are doing the same thing. Saying we can't afford players who fit into our roster scheme is flat out wrong.

I guess will find out in the off season and will they want to spend it on a Shaka recruit who plays better in practice than on the court.

[Scoop Snoop]

So the schools with the most/biggest whales will be the only schools to compete for a Natty.

You got it! If you cannot watch Marquette or any other whaleless team knowing that they will probably never get a natty, you are going to be disappointed. Obsessing over this will not change anything. It is what it is.

[muwarrior69]

You got it! If you cannot watch Marquette or any other whaleless team knowing that they will probably never get a natty, you are going to be disappointed. Obsessing over this will not change anything. It is what it is.

...and many here wanted this! Not me. However according to Brew we're not  whaleless and I bet he wants us to compete for a Natty not just a S16 or E8 as most here on Scoop do too. I am just asking do we have the whales at the levels necessary to compete. We'll see.

[Scoop Snoop]

...and many here wanted this! Not me. However according to Brew we're not  whaleless and I bet he wants us to compete for a Natty not just a S16 or E8 as most here on Scoop do too. I am just asking do we have the whales at the levels necessary to compete. We'll see.

Many here wanted what?

And we don't have whales on scoop. Manatees are the official big fat sea creatures on scoop.

Exactly where is Marquette going to find the whales you want? How are we going to compete with schools like Duke? I would like to hear some answers rather than hearing your questions over and over.

[#UnleashJosh]

I love that this argument continues to boil down to "well see what happens in the off season" lol

[muwarrior69]

I love that this argument continues to boil down to "well see what happens in the off season" lol

It's not an argument it's a fact. The program cannot continue on its current path.

[muwarrior69]

Many here wanted what?

And we don't have whales on scoop. Manatees are the official big fat sea creatures on scoop.

Exactly where is Marquette going to find the whales you want? How are we going to compete with schools like Duke? I would like to hear some answers rather than hearing your questions over and over.

If I had the answers I wouldn't be asking would I.

[Scoop Snoop]

If I had the answers I wouldn't be asking would I.

Another question. Kudos!

[Billy Hoyle]

Many here wanted what?

And we don't have whales on scoop. Manatees are the official big fat sea creatures on scoop.

Exactly where is Marquette going to find the whales you want? How are we going to compete with schools like Duke? I would like to hear some answers rather than hearing your questions over and over.

we have big donors, it's how we could buy out Wojo.

It's not that we have to compete with Duke, but how about Nova and Creighton?