That Hurt. A lot.

[DoctorV]

Stevens has a chance to be a heck of a player. 

Stevens has a chance to be a heck of a player. 

He will be. A backcourt of Nigel and AS will be good to elite for 3 more seasons given retention imo.

Rocky's point still stands though, it's slim pickens. Even if the above pan out and Royce is the stud we expect.

Nigel is a high impact guy, both within the game results and the way he plays. Dude is constantly barreling into people. Royce seems like hes a bit injury risk, Adrien seems solid.

Need more, more star power and more depth. 

I had the discussion with my wife about paying Nigel like a sr next season and she says "nope, can't do that. Shaka has a system and if he does it to one he will have to account to all"
So I says "well you also can't have a guy like Nigel leave"
She said "why? Sure he's good but why can't Shaka get better? He's no Tyler"

Threw me for a loop. Nigel is great and he deserves both accolades and money from Marquette but it's a down year. Imagine bringing in a stud pg in the portal, or recruiting another stud pg like Shaka is trying to.
One stud is good, two or several is elite. We can't lose sight of that if the goal is elite

[BM1090]

This team should be better than our record.

No we shouldn't. We sucked early. We're solid now. Once we learn to win on the road and consistently close games, we'll be good.

[rocky_warrior]

She said "why? Sure he's good but why can't Shaka get better? He's no Tyler"

I agree, and disagree.  He's way better than Tyler, especially as a frosh.

[MuggsyB]

He will be. A backcourt of Nigel and AS will be good to elite for 3 more seasons given retention imo.

Rocky's point still stands though, it's slim pickens. Even if the above pan out and Royce is the stud we expect.

Nigel is a high impact guy, both within the game results and the way he plays. Dude is constantly barreling into people. Royce seems like hes a bit injury risk, Adrien seems solid.

Need more, more star power and more depth. 

I had the discussion with my wife about paying Nigel like a sr next season and she says "nope, can't do that. Shaka has a system and if he does it to one he will have to account to all"
So I says "well you also can't have a guy like Nigel leave"
She said "why? Sure he's good but why can't Shaka get better? He's no Tyler"

Threw me for a loop. Nigel is great and he deserves both accolades and money from Marquette but it's a down year. Imagine bringing in a stud pg in the portal, or recruiting another stud pg like Shaka is trying to.
One stud is good, two or several is elite. We can't lose sight of that if the goal is elite

We definitely need more Dr.V!  Way more.  But I think Shaka will pivot and get some strong pieces.  If he doesn't it will be MU hoops malpractice, and my calm disposition will turn to relentless wrath and demanding immediate change. 

[DoctorV]

I agree, and disagree.  He's way better than Tyler, especially as a frosh.

Yea but you've got to understand she's my wife, and any basketball engagement I get is a net positive.

You can learn things from all opinions

She is right in one sense though- find a way to bring in more while retaining what you've built as your system and let it play out on the court, regardless of position

[rocky_warrior]

She is right in one sense though- find a way to bring in more while retaining what you've built as your system and let it play out on the court, regardless of position

Now you're putting words in her mouth! Lol

[DoctorV]

Now you're putting words in her mouth! Lol

Sometimes those darn jokes, they write themselves

[Pakuni]

This is on par for you.  You've suggested Shaka will/should be on the hot seat going in to next year.  But you can't answer basic questions about what you'd do as AD at the end of next season with a very straightforward scenario laid out for you.

But, you've been an awesome complainer all season long!

Why bother? I've answered this many times and you repeatedly lie about it. I have no reason or desire to restate myself for your benefit. Scoop has a search function. Use it. Or don't. Makes no difference to me.

[rocky_warrior]

Sometimes those darn jokes, they write themselves

[augoman]

I agree, and disagree.  He's way better than Tyler, especially as a frosh.

agree, better than a freshman Tyler.  Not better than a junior Tyler, yet.  still a poor passer, weak handle in traffic, poor decision making when going to the hole, gets caught with no shot, pass, or escape and forces a pass which is picked off. plays like a freshman sometimes.