James/Stevens

[MarquetteMike1977]

Wrong thread earlier
Not sure if already mentioned but Nigel James was named Big East Freshman Of The Week again

[brewcity77]

Feels like there are two truths.

1) This team was ass in the first 2.5 months of the season and that level is unacceptable at Marquette, and if repeated would result in any coach getting fired, whether Shaka, Jesus Christ, or Al McGuire.

2) The team has been much better in the past month, even if the W/L column isn't stellar we've seen the best efforts including in losses, and there are legit pieces (NJ, Stevens, Royce) to build a winner around.

Neither of these should be controversial, but if a discussion can't start with those two irrefutable truths, it probably won't get far without devolving to dishonesty and name calling.

[GoldenEagles03]

Feels like there are two truths.

1) This team was ass in the first 2.5 months of the season and that level is unacceptable at Marquette, and if repeated would result in any coach getting fired, whether Shaka, Jesus Christ, or Al McGuire.

2) The team has been much better in the past month, even if the W/L column isn't stellar we've seen the best efforts including in losses, and there are legit pieces (NJ, Stevens, Royce) to build a winner around.

Neither of these should be controversial, but if a discussion can't start with those two irrefutable truths, it probably won't get far without devolving to dishonesty and name calling.

Sandwiching Jesus between Shaka and Al 😂

[MU82]

Jesus' teams always got called for traveling on water.

[Scoop Snoop]

Neither of these should be controversial, but if a discussion can't start with those two irrefutable truths, it probably won't get far without devolving to dishonesty and name calling

WHAT? You're no fun.

[willie warrior]

Sandwiching Jesus between Shaka and Al 😂

Jesus and Al were not fireball. Can't say that yet about Shaka.

[The Sultan]

Jesus and Al were not fireball. Can't say that yet about Shaka.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Jesus' teams always got called for traveling on water.

It's coming up on the 30-year anniversary of Jesus returning to the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks. 

With today's rules, I sure hope Shaka and staff are checking if there is any kind of loophole for remaining college eligibility, as I believe he left Texas A&M after his junior year.

https://theonion.com/christ-returns-to-nba-1819563859/

[Billy Hoyle]

It's coming up on the 30-year anniversary of Jesus returning to the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks. 

With today's rules, I sure hope Shaka and staff are checking if there is any kind of loophole for remaining college eligibility, as I believe he left Texas A&M after his junior year.

https://theonion.com/christ-returns-to-nba-1819563859/

"Kevin Willis, why hast thou forsaken me?"

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Thought I'd check out this thread before the game. Very amusing. It went off topic with the first reply and never got back.

[MarquetteMike1977]

MU players were out all night Last night.
Nigel was right next to our Son.

Unlike say Dawson Garcia for example
My impression is Milwaukee loves Nigel, Adrien, Royce and the players and Royce, Adrien, Nigel and the players love Milwaukee.

[Newsdreams]

MU players were out all night Last night.
Nigel was right next to our Son.

Unlike say Dawson Garcia for example
My impression is Milwaukee loves Nigel, Adrien, Royce and the players and Royce, Adrien, Nigel and the players love Milwaukee.

They were out all night!! No wonder they can't play for 40 minutes

[hawk]

I thnk that for certain Shaka grabs a strting center from the portal.  That is the major need.  If Jones or Norman go then a reliable point guard is also a need.  After that I'm pretty ggod with the roster.  I thnk Philips is a keeper.  Like Parham he is getting big minutes in every game and is learning a ton.  He has a good frame and can shoot.  Owens shows flashes and another summer to work on his game could be transformative.  I realize that most everyone wants to see Hamilton leave the program but I think that is a wrong position.  You can't have 15 starters, you need some experienced fodder as well.  I just don't see this team as a waste, I tjhink there are some really nice players that are just too young.  With a strting center from the portal I don't see much trouble winning 18 or 19 games next season and MU getting a bid.

[muwarrior69]

I thnk that for certain Shaka grabs a strting center from the portal.  That is the major need.  If Jones or Norman go then a reliable point guard is also a need.  After that I'm pretty ggod with the roster.  I thnk Philips is a keeper.  Like Parham he is getting big minutes in every game and is learning a ton.  He has a good frame and can shoot.  Owens shows flashes and another summer to work on his game could be transformative.  I realize that most everyone wants to see Hamilton leave the program but I think that is a wrong position.  You can't have 15 starters, you need some experienced fodder as well.  I just don't see this team as a waste, I tjhink there are some really nice players that are just too young.  With a strting center from the portal I don't see much trouble winning 18 or 19 games next season and MU getting a bid.

...and some here say a 21-5 Nova team is a fraud. I think we'll need more than that to get a bid.

[Newsdreams]

...and some here say a 21-5 Nova team is a fraud. I think we'll need more than that to get a bid.

Amount of wins is not the main driver, quality of schedule and wins vs bad loses is what is mainly looked at.

[muwarrior69]

Amount of wins is not the main driver, quality of schedule and wins vs bad loses is what is mainly looked at.

If the conference performs next year like they have this year, quality of schedule could be a problem. Our OOC schedule better be at least 6 P4 schools and a 9-2 record. 

Does not wins determine the quality of schedule?

[Jay Bee]

If the conference performs next year like they have this year, quality of schedule could be a problem. Our OOC schedule better be at least 6 P4 schools and a 9-2 record.

Does not wins determine the quality of schedule?

"SOS" is independent, directly, of wins.

[BE_GoldenEagle]

This was shared this morning from a ON3 Article regarding the transfer portal.

"An assistant coach in the Big East told ON3 there is a player within this league that is being offered $2 million to return to his current school. Another program in the conference is offering the player $4 million to transfer to their program.

This is just a single example of what is happening behind closed doors as we lead up to the portal."

There are maybe 2 or 3 guys that this could be about in our league, but the obvious one is the guy who will be starting at PG for us tonight.

[JTJ3]

I've seen multiple people say that article is from January 2025.  But I dont have On3 so Im not sure.

[MUbiz]

This was shared this morning from a ON3 Article regarding the transfer portal.

"An assistant coach in the Big East told ON3 there is a player within this league that is being offered $2 million to return to his current school. Another program in the conference is offering the player $4 million to transfer to their program.

This is just a single example of what is happening behind closed doors as we lead up to the portal."

There are maybe 2 or 3 guys that this could be about in our league, but the obvious one is the guy who will be starting at PG for us tonight.

Got a link to the article? TIA!

[JTJ3]

Also I wouldnt believe those numbers.  This is the time of year agents can try and sell anything.

[BE_GoldenEagle]

I've seen multiple people say that article is from January 2025.  But I dont have On3 so Im not sure.

I tried doing a Google search for it earlier but AI says it is most likely from a subscription-required ON3 article.

[BE_GoldenEagle]

Got a link to the article? TIA!

I believe it will likely be this one, but I am not subscribed to know for sure.

https://www.on3.com/news/inside-college-basketballs-transfer-portal-roster-moves-that-started-months-ago/

[wadesworld]

The good news is it can't be Nigel James, unless Gold, Chase, Sean Jones, Owens, Caedin, Tre, and Joshua Clark are all making $2MM+.  Or at least that's what the narrative on Scoop is, that Marquette will not negotiate and pay players a set salary based on years in the program.  So if it's Nigel, then everyone on Marquette's roster outside of the freshman would be getting $2MM or more.

Maybe we can compete with the blue bloods in NIL money after all!

And hot damn Zaide walking away from over $2MM (since he was in year 3 here, it had to be more than what second year guys are being offered).  Crazy!

[rocky_warrior]

that's what the narrative on Scoop is

That's not at all the narrative on Scoop.  But hey, you do you.