Shaka Smart, if you read scoop...

[1SE]

Exactly. All year I've been saying my concerns are much more than just roster construction, but most people are still only on that. The truth is there have been mind-boggling coaching decisions throughout this season. It's wacky as eff and very concerning as we think about the future.

I think we're seeing that there was enough talent for this to have been a bubble team - just like we and everyone else thought - but that assumed the right lineups and solid in game coaching (remember when we used to be team second half? I wanted to punch Johnny Exclamation Point Fanta in the mouth and see how HE'D react every time he made some asinine cliche about SHs 2nd half prowess)

[GoldenEagles03]

This you?

Yes.

I don't know how many times this has to be said. This is an unserious board where unserious things are said in the heat of embarrassing disappointment.

Marquette is factually better off with Shaka getting his head out of the sand, than starting over with someone else. Will he? Is the question. We shall see. I don't have confidence in it, but I hope he does because he could probably have some pretty good seasons with Nigel James leading the team if he adds actually basketball players to the mix. It would be a shame not to. It would be a real shame.

I think this offseason is his last chance. If he doesn't use the portal and the team is uncompetitive again, he will be gone and I'm not sure why he's doing this to himself. Oh well I guess.

[GoldenEagles03]

Yes.

I don't know how many times this has to be said. This is an unserious board where unserious things are said in the heat of embarrassing disappointment.

Marquette is factually better off with Shaka getting his head out of the sand, than starting over with someone else. Will he? Is the question. We shall see. I don't have confidence in it, but I hope he does because he could probably have some pretty good seasons with Nigel James leading the team if he adds actually basketball players to the mix. It would be a shame not to. It would be a real shame.

I think this offseason is his last chance. If he doesn't use the portal and the team is uncompetitive again, he will be gone and I'm not sure why he's doing this to himself. Oh well I guess.

And even with all that being said if his plan is to not use the portal yet again, then yes, it is best we move on from him as soon as possible. We are better off if Shaka stays and uses the portal but if he is going to remain stubborn then we are better off ripping off the band aid and finding someone that will.

[muwarrior69]

While I am not as confident as you are regarding "ability to beat everyone but UCONN and St. Johns", I agree with your SH comments regarding talent. But rather than focusing on lack of experience, I see lack of confidence, intelligent decision making, ball movement, not knowing where teammates are, and the discipline that comes with a well-coached team.  The all-too-familiar deer in the headlights looks in yesterday's game once again were clearly present.

I wouldn't mind having Clark in a MU uniform.

[Scoop Snoop]

I wouldn't mind having Clark in a MU uniform.

Sure, but my point was that I do not think it was a talent disparity. I listed some other factors that I thought accounted for yet another blown chance at a W.