Shaka interview with Rothstein

[Uncle Rico]

Cyclosporiasis of the mowf ^^^

If you can't accept facts, I can't help you.  But keep peddling your #fakenews #lies

Sheek chose SLU because you choose the school, not the coach, not the money, not the roster.  #facts

[Jay Bee]

If you can't accept facts, I can't help you.  But keep peddling your #fakenews #lies

Sheek chose SLU because you choose the school, not the coach, not the money, not the roster.  #facts

Like Don Kojis, you also dominate plumbers, aina?

[Uncle Rico]

Like Don Kojis, you also dominate plumbers, aina?

Care to elaborate?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

To be clear, I never said that any player - much less a backup - would "save our season." I never said anything close to that.
I'm not sure why you're hung up on me writing that Shaka could sell players on his ability to develop them. Can't we all agree that that's a recruiting pitch he should be making? And why are you surprised that young players who would fill a backup role are in need of development? Was Sheek a finished product? Are CH and JC finished products? Are there any college players who don't need development?

What you seem to be ignoring is that I wrote this:
I don't think a player of equal value/ability to Fru was out there, but there were (IMO) better options than what we have now and who would have provided a less steep drop-off in play

You said the following verbatim:

Maybe he grows this offseason and becomes that. I woudn't risk the season over it, though.

You are literally stating that Shaka's evaluation of Hamilton is risking the season.  Logically, one would infer that you also believe if Shaka added someone to replace Sheek and play ahead of Hamilton he would no longer be risking the season. 

In regards to development, it all depends on where you stand.  Some guys need development to go from good to great.  Other guys need development to go from unplayable to playable, etc.

I have never said or inferred that you thought a player of equal value to Fru was out there.

My point is you saying Shaka is risking the season by not bringing in someone to play ahead of Hamilton is complete hyperbole considering who was hypothetically available at the end of April.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Yeah, but there's a discussion that proceeds this and only a few see it this way... but, the decisions made by SS influenced the departure of Sheek. That has to be added into any judgment.

Hopefully everything works out - this team has a lot of promise. But, I'm bummed we don't have Sheek on the roster... and the fact that he's not has a lot to do with staff decisions. #pray

I'm bummed Sheek is gone, too.  And him leaving had absolutely nothing to do with Hamilton. 

[WhiteTrash]

Said it before and I'll say it again; Hamilton does not deserve this much air time on MUScoop. I don't think Shaka is giving him as much space in his head as some Scoopers are.

Did Shaka even talk about him in the interview?

[Pakuni]

You said the following verbatim:

Maybe he grows this offseason and becomes that. I woudn't risk the season over it, though.

You are literally stating that Shaka's evaluation of Hamilton is risking the season.  Logically, one would infer that you also believe if Shaka added someone to replace Sheek and play ahead of Hamilton he would no longer be risking the season. 

I'm saying that if Fru were to go down, MU's chances of still having a successful season would be greatly improved with a better quality backup option than what's now in place. That's the risk.

[Small Orange Soda]

Said it before and I'll say it again; Hamilton does not deserve this much air time on MUScoop. I don't think Shaka is giving him as much space in his head as some Scoopers are.

Did Shaka even talk about him in the interview?

It's a micro vs. macro issue. Will Hamilton be the deciding factor this season? No. But the fact that it's Shaka vs. the World in evaluating him is concerning. You can't ignore the check engine light on your car until it breaks down and then say, 'mechanic fixed it, don't worry about my judgment'

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I'm saying that if Fru were to go down, MU's chances of still having a successful season would be greatly improved with a better quality backup option than what's now in place. That's the risk.

The problem with that is it's not true considering the combinations of the options, the playing time, and compensation structure at the time Sheek bolted. 

[Pakuni]

The problem with that is it's not true considering the combinations of the options, the playing time, and compensation structure at the time Sheek bolted. 

What's not true?

[Hards Alumni]

Yes guys, it would be great to have 15 starter level players that could all get paid what they want.  We get it.

There will always be a balance between money, playing time, and prestige.

Each player will feel differently about those three factors.  Some will play anywhere for money, some will go anywhere to just play, some just want to be on a winning team.  The best players want all three.  Suggesting that Marquette can just go pick players off the player tree like perfectly ripe apples is foolish.

We ride with what we can get and hope for no injuries.

[Galway Eagle]

Yes guys, it would be great to have 15 starter level players that could all get paid what they want.  We get it.

There will always be a balance between money, playing time, and prestige.

Each player will feel differently about those three factors.  Some will play anywhere for money, some will go anywhere to just play, some just want to be on a winning team.  The best players want all three.  Suggesting that Marquette can just go pick players off the player tree like perfectly ripe apples is foolish.

We ride with what we can get and hope for no injuries.

Clearly you haven't heard of the recruiting/transfer pines in the far northwoods. Local trees where MU could just pick a player, replace it with a quarter zip and they'll instantly join.

[Shooter McGavin]

Who is the 6'10" kid from Wisconsin that is going to DePaul?  Is he the kind of low risk, capable backup, that Shaka could have gotten?  I think MU stopped recruiting him when Sheek signed early. 

Not that he was an option after Sheek left but would it be better in the overall scheme of things to burn a scholarship on a player like that rather than someone who is a complete project?

Andrew Jensen is his name.  Heard he wanted to go to MU. 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Andrew Jensen is a project.  A raw, athletic, skinny big in the mold of Keeyan Itejere and Al Amadou.

[Shooter McGavin]

Andrew Jensen is a project.  A raw, athletic, skinny big in the mold of Keeyan Itejere and Al Amadou.

Fair enough.  Thought he was more polished.   If he is a much of a project as Clark and Caedin it would not be a good example of the kind of player I'm thinking exists out there.

Maybe a competent back up big is a unicorn that doesn't exist. 

[tower912]

After the signing of Fru, the sales pitch...
Come to MU to be Fru's back up.  Not many minutes for not very much NIL money.  So, waddaya think?

[Its DJOver]

Can also throw in a quarter zip.

[MU82]

After the signing of Fru, the sales pitch...
Come to MU to be Fru's back up.  Not many minutes for not very much NIL money.  So, waddaya think?

It would be nice to have a list of the backup bigs who were available and who they ended up signing with. (I'm too lazy, but maybe some other Scooper compiled such a list.) And it would be interesting to take a look at 'em all next March to see how they did for their new teams.

[Shooter McGavin]

After the signing of Fru, the sales pitch...
Come to MU to be Fru's back up.  Not many minutes for not very much NIL money.  So, waddaya think?

That is not the point.  Fru was not here before Caedin and Clark.  My point is there maybe a player in between super project and starting big that could be helpful. 

I would rather get competent developing backup and Fru. 

It may be too much to ask.

[Scoop Snoop]

Andrew Jensen is a project.  A raw, athletic, skinny big in the mold of Keeyan Itejere and Al Amadou.

So what? He's from Wisconsin. Marquette should have offered. 

[Shooter McGavin]

Let's put it on a scale so it's easier to understand.

Super project to project to serviceable to future starter to starter to All Big East to All American.

I'm thinking serviceable to future starter as freshman.  Recruits that don't expect top of the line money or playing time immediately nor to the level of a starter or all Big east player. 

[Shooter McGavin]

So what? He's from Wisconsin. Marquette should have offered. 

Ha!  No.  The player can be from anywhere in the world.

Ben Gold is the perfect example of a serviceable to future starter when he arrived with Oso as the starter/all Big East player

[WhiteTrash]

After the signing of Fru, the sales pitch...
Come to MU to be Fru's back up.  Not many minutes for not very much NIL money.  So, waddaya think?

Hamilton bought that sales pitch. 

[Scoop Snoop]

Hamilton bought that sales pitch. 

Cue JayBee. Thanks a LOT WhiteTrash! It'll be on you when he shows up..

[tower912]

Hamilton bought that sales pitch. 

Established relationship.  Demonstrated positive attitude.