TRE IN THE PORTAL

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I said I was done with Marquette basketball.  I didn't watch one game this year.  I never said I was done with the lunatic asylum that is scoop.   Where else can I watch grown men melt down like babies at the slightest criticism of their beloved Golden Eagles.   Getting a VBMG tantrum is priceless.

Definitely leaning loser.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Color me intrigued.  Do you think "running guys off" means they won't enter the portal?  What do you think they'll do?  Quit basketball?

Perhaps they'd just lose their love for the game, like Ian Markolf.

[MuggsyB]

I said I was done with Marquette basketball.  I didn't watch one game this year.  I never said I was done with the lunatic asylum that is scoop.  Where else can I watch grown men melt down like babies at the slightest criticism of their beloved Golden Eagles.  Getting a VBMG tantrum is priceless.

You're not particularly good at gnawing or enraging people Farley, if that's actually what you're attempting to do.  It takes a particular set of skills, skills that I have honed for quite some time, and have prime-time expertise. You frankly....to be blunt.....suck at it. Work on your verbal venom, ponder how you can pivot from crappy trolling/being an assclown, and perhaps revisit this board in 20+ years or so.

[#UnleashThePortal]

Where else can I watch grown men melt down like babies at the slightest criticism of their beloved Golden Eagles.

This dude isn't wrong jn this regard. Simply suggest Ben Gold isn't good, and ohhhhhhhh my the "HES THE BEST INTERIOR DEFENDER WE HAVE"

oh BTW. You're still a douche.

[MU82]

I said I was done with Marquette basketball.  I didn't watch one game this year.  I never said I was done with the lunatic asylum that is scoop.   Where else can I watch grown men melt down like babies at the slightest criticism of their beloved Golden Eagles.   Getting a VBMG tantrum is priceless.

Thanks, Fraudley.

[DoctorV]

First, glad for Tre. He'll choose a place where he should get an opportunity to play.

Second, this got me thinking about the question that several Scoopers had asked: "Who would be willing to leave and take a pay cut?"

Well, now we know that Tre would, seemingly because he wants to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond. Or maybe Shaka told Tre that his NIL $$$ was going to get cut even if he stayed, so feel free to explore other opportunities.

Either way, the theory that nobody would leave because of "easy Marquette NIL $$$" has been proven wrong. The cockamamie theory of "I hope I'm wrong but I just don't think anybody will leave" also was proven wrong.

Oh, and it'll be pretty surprising if Tre's the only one to enter the portal.

Tre isn't leaving to take a pay cut for more minutes, or to be a bigger fish in a smaller pond. Let's be real, his NIL got cut and he's just looking for a place to play and get paid to do what he loves, no shame in that.

He got overpaid for his abilities, and performance level, and that's ok to say now that it's a business right?

Also, the cockamamie theories all just came from what we saw in the past- Shaka had the chance to complement elite teams with some studs to go to the next level and didn't.

Coach has his reasons, he's building something (or trying to, as long as people stop calling for his firing) at Marquette. He was building this "schtick" or this haven of relationships and growth.

Alas, it's a 3 headed monster, and the head of the monster is victory.

Just got done watching "the other Hurley" E60 and that's a big part of what Coach Shaka needs.
Don't want to get deep here, but it's in Hurleys  upbringing, and we will leave it at that.

Either way, Ole Ole, Tre is gone they say.
Caedin you're next!

Don't mean that as a slight, and those guys were great representatives of the university and worked hard- Shaka said so much- but it's time to move on and that's ok.
Invest and spend those Marquette funds wisely and good luck at the next step, we all want you to succeed

[muwarrior69]

Color me intrigued.  Do you think "running guys off" means they won't enter the portal?  What do you think they'll do?  Quit basketball?

When you are not proficient at what you do you usually find something else that you're good at. I was told that more than once. The lesson in that is you learn to adapt and you'll wind up doing something that you are good at. I hope Hamilton and Clark are not told that they're "good" basketball players and can make a living playing basketball.

[The Sultan]

When you are not proficient at what you do you usually find something else that you're good at. I was told that more than once. The lesson in that is you learn to adapt and you'll wind up doing something that you are good at. I hope Hamilton and Clark are not told that they're "good" basketball players and can make a living playing basketball.

Jones, Tre, Clark and Hamilton are all good enough to have someone pay for their education somewhere.

[Uncle Rico]

When you are not proficient at what you do you usually find something else that you're good at. I was told that more than once. The lesson in that is you learn to adapt and you'll wind up doing something that you are good at. I hope Hamilton and Clark are not told that they're "good" basketball players and can make a living playing basketball.

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[The Sultan]

I said those are the guys that it could make sense to move on.  I did not say that I expect all of them to move on.

I'd be absolutely shocked if we bring in 5 or more transfers - that hasn't changed.

If we don't hear anything regarding Clark or Hamilton by the end of the week, my guess is that they are staying. But who knows?

[panda]

Jones, Tre, Clark and Hamilton are all good enough to have someone pay for their education somewhere.

18...

[The Sultan]

18...

Division II offers scholarships. As does NAIA.

[Jay Bee]

When you are not proficient at what you do you usually find something else that you're good at. I was told that more than once. The lesson in that is you learn to adapt and you'll wind up doing something that you are good at.

So when will you finally stop opining on basketball topics?

As for Tre.. it'll be interesting to see the situation in which he lands. As compared to some other recent transfers.. say EE.. AA.. KI.. their next season I expected very little. For Tre, I think there's a scenario (MM/LM) where he has a big role, and they use him playing bully ball.. and he puts up some points. Like, early on he'll hang 22 and Scoopers will go, 'woah, how'.. but hey.. that kid, ... he'll be good in the locker room.. tough on defense.. and if he's at a level where it's appropriate and the team setup is such.. maybe he gets the green light to just push things and try to get to the rack. Could be a fun year for him.

[MUbiz]

18...

Please call him by his full name. Thanks 

[panda]

Division II offers scholarships. As does NAIA.

My Larry David wishy washy not sure gif stands. Lol

[StillAWarrior]

Division II offers scholarships. As does NAIA.

I suspect all three will end up on D1 rosters.

[Galway Eagle]

I suspect all three will end up on D1 rosters.

Yeah I think some on here underestimate how desperate low major programs are. Caedin had offers out of High school at Drexel & Northeastern. After a few years of high major coaching, nutrition and weight room I'd guarantee there will be low major programs that will offer him if he leaves.

Clark we were the only D1 offer according to 247 and he played so little it's more likely he goes down a level but I'd still wager he ends up on a low major roster

You can't teach height and both have it and are worth more to a low major than an 18yr old scrawny 1 star prospect that was the 3rd scoring option on their HS team.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The dominoes will be falling. The roster may very well be Nigel, Adrien, Royce, and Damarius at the end of the week. 

It won't be

[We R Final Four]

If we don't hear anything regarding Clark or Hamilton by the end of the week, my guess is that they are staying. But who knows?

So they maybe staying.....but they may also leave. Great stuff.

[Jay Bee]

If we don't hear anything regarding Clark or Hamilton by the end of the week, my guess is that they are staying. But who knows?

They're waiting to announce 18's departure at the banquet so that everyone has a great night!