In-season improvement

[wadesworld]

OK, I know we're all trying to be positive, but being positive on this mess is like being positive after the Chernobyl meltdown. It's like saying, "well, at least we've solved some of the hazardous waste disposal problem."

Yes, some players have improved. But not enough that we're winning against the bottom of the Big East. We're not winning and so we're really not improving.

We lost to DePaul, for heaven's sake. DePaul. You get fired at Marquette for losing to DePaul!

We won't improve until I hear Coach Shaka say, "we're going into the portal and we're offering a deal to ____________, who we think can complement Nigel. He hit 40 percent from three-land last year. And, we offered _________ and he accepted a scholarship to Marquette. He's a strong inside presence and we're confident he can be an integral part of our under-the-basket offense and defense."

Yeah that's certainly not happening.  He'll recruit guys in the portal.  He's not going to tell you who or tell you how much he's offering them.

[Scoop Snoop]

OK, I know we're all trying to be positive, but being positive on this mess is like being positive after the Chernobyl meltdown. It's like saying, "well, at least we've solved some of the hazardous waste disposal problem."

Yes, some players have improved. But not enough that we're winning against the bottom of the Big East. We're not winning and so we're really not improving.

We lost to DePaul, for heaven's sake. DePaul. You get fired at Marquette for losing to DePaul!

We won't improve until I hear Coach Shaka say, "we're going into the portal and we're offering a deal to ____________, who we think can complement Nigel. He hit 40 percent from three-land last year. And, we offered _________ and he accepted a scholarship to Marquette. He's a strong inside presence and we're confident he can be an integral part of our under-the-basket offense and defense."

Add "and for those who think I'm going refuse to offer more than any current member of the team makes? Think again. That ship has sailed. Or maybe I should say sunk."

He's not going to say anything near what you or I wrote dgies, but it's fun to write posts like ours.

[Jay Bee]

36% from 3 you are considering ok....but not good? There is exactly one player in the Big East (Lindsay Nova 38%) who fits that criteria.

Ummm, what are you talking about?

[Jay Bee]

I'd be shocked if Sean is here next year. And JB (and others) would know more than me, but if Sean doesn't play again this year he's at 25% of games played. Would he qualify for an additional year? He could transfer and play 2?

Answer: By the book, no. However, nothing is by the book. There was a critical error made by Marquette last year which I mentioned at the time.. but in these days, rules don't matter much.

Sean obviously played his first year, and was over the medical hardship waiver threshold in year two. In year three - here's where the critical error was made - MU folks have stated that he was physically able to play during the season, but made the conscious decision to redshirt. That is, his redshirt decision was in his control. Stay with me.

Now in year 4, **if he is physically incapable of playing for the remainder of the year**, with some medical docs/opinions, this season he would fit the bill as a vanilla case for a medical hardship waiver.

HOWEVER, the problem is the Five Year Clock (which may be on its last gasp anyway). If you have two years that are 'missed' (including years in which you fit the criteria for a medical hardship waiver) due to circumstances outside of your control, a waiver of the Five Year Rule can be granted.

However, year 3 he missed due to his own decision and not due to being physically incapable of playing.

So, by the book -- last year would mark year 5 and he's done.

What would likely happen -- were he to not play the rest of this year due to injury and then transferred -- is that AFTER his year 5 season (e.g., season 1 with a new team), the new school would petition for a waiver of the Five Year Rule, likely arguing he wasn't actually physically able to play in year 3, contrary to public statements made by MU.

In this day and age, probably a decent chance he may still get an extra year... but it probably wouldn't be a certainty until another 15+ months from now, and by the book is a no.

[muwarrior69]

Add "and for those who think I'm going refuse to offer more than any current member of the team makes? Think again. That ship has sailed. Or maybe I should say sunk."

He's not going to say anything near what you or I wrote dgies, but it's fun to write posts like ours.

It will be more fun to see not what he says but what he does.

[Scoop Snoop]

It will be more fun to see not what he says but what he does.

It won't be any fun if he says "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead! " and he stays with RGV as his operating system untouched.

[tower912]

Oh, it will be fun.  Of a different sort.

[We R Final Four]

Ummm, what are you talking about?

1. 34% is considered average or ok 3 pt shooting percentage. At or above 37% is considered good.

[tower912]

10-33 bad
11-33 decent
12-33 good
13-33 elite

It would be nice if MU shot better.